social medicine

"In this . . . book . . . [the author] dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health?"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of a dramatic year in the life of the Chicago ER--a year of an unprecedented pandemic and a ferocious epidemic of homicides--interwoven with the primer in healthcare one doctor wishes he could give his patients. Full of day-to-day drama, stories, personal narrative, and analysis of our most fundamental failure as a society, this is a . . . work that will offer readers a fresh vision of healthcare as a foundation of social justice"--Provided by publisher.

Focuses on the ethics of medical testing and offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more to illuminate the issue.

A collection of facts about the human body.

James McManus reflects on the events that forced him to face his own mortality and re-evaluate the choices he had made in his life and offers a broad exploration of the American health care system.

Describes the history of medicine, modern medicine, and the future of medicine in our world.

Studies the major epidemics that have occurred throughout the world since the fourteenth century and discusses how the epidemics affected politics, why they could not be cured, and how perceptions of disease have changed throughout history.

Discusses the 200-year evolution of the entire American health care system.

Describes opposing views on fifteen controversial topics in medicine and presents discussion questions and further resources for each; covers such areas as national health insurance, medical marijuana, human cloning, organ donation, condom distribution in schools, animal testing, and end-of-life issues.