Both health care practitioners and health planners are beginning to recognize the importance of differences between lay and professional concepts of health and illness. The editors of this volume, having themselves worked in this field, have brought together writings by scholars from Britain, France, the United States, Germany and Poland.

A clear-eyed examination of the widespread theories and misconceptions about the COVID pandemic and official responses to it.

This volume provides a concise introduction to the diverse ideas about disease and its treatment throughout the world. Drawing on case studies from ancient Egypt to 21st-century America and Europe, this survey discusses concepts of sickness and forms of treatment in different cultures.

Disease Management is a comprehensive introduction to the management of diseases which are commonly encountered in primary care.

Written specifically for case managers, this reference presents a practical integration of disease management and case management to ensure comprehensive coverage of these two rapidly evolving and expanding fields. It explains and clarifies these two areas with in-depth expert commentary that offers a fresh, contemporary approach.

This thoroughly updated resource offers comprehensive coverage of more than 500 disorders, including causes, assessment, treatment, and more. An easy-to-follow format includes chapters organized by body system. This new edition covers the latest developments on emerging diseases, advanced-practice guidelines, cultural considerations, and disease-prevention tips.

Learn how to perform hundreds of complex dosage calculations and interpret sample drug orders

This new edition of Drug Calculations for Nurses teaches healthcare professionals how to perform drug calculations with confidence and competence. It provides step-by-step guidance to carry out accurate drug calculations, with units and drug strengths clearly explained.

In drug delivery, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is delivered to the patient through different methods and shapes which are called pharmaceutical dosage forms. This book presents research from across the globe in the study of drug delivery.

Volume 1: Drug Discovery thoroughly describes conceptualizing a drug, creating a library of candidates for testing, screening those candidates for in vitro and in vivo activity, conducting and analyzing the results of clinical trials, and revising the drug as necessary.

This two volume set provides a comprehensive account of the entire sequence of operations involved in discovering a drug through the actual delivery of the drug to clinicians and medical practitioners.

A guide to the actions and clinical applications of a range of drugs in common use. It includes appendices on drug reactions, weights and measures, abbreviations, approved and brand names of drugs and a glossary.

Antibiotics add, on average, twenty years to our lives. For over seventy years, since the manufacture of penicillin in 1943, we have survived extraordinary operations and life-threatening infections. We are so familiar with these wonder drugs that we take them for granted. This book deals with this topic.

The science behind legal and illegal drugs - how they work, why people take them and what effect they have on us.

The first book to tell the full story of the Covid-19 pandemic, from an NHS doctor working inside hospitals to save lives and combat the virus on the front line.

In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace. The search is on to find Ebola's elusive host animal. And until we find it, Ebola will continue to strike. In this book, the author tells the story of Ebola, its past, present and its unknowable future.

This second edition of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention summarizes the natural history of the major disease groups, explaining and applying core epidemiological principles and practices with the help of case studies, questions, and references to the most important sources of information in the field.

This book explores epidemiology, its knowledge base, ideology and practice. Topics covered include: principles, concepts and research designs in epidemiology; the developing relationship between epidemiology and nursing; and a critical appraisal of disease, illness, sickness and health.

The book shows you how to calculate doses correctly for tablets, capsules, fluids and injections.

Porth Pathophysiology: understanding made easy, delivered however you need it. This title delivers exceptional student understanding and comprehension of pathophysiology.