Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The concussion crisis The concussion crisis Linda Carroll "Brings the explosive but largely invisible epidemic of concussions out of the shadows through stories of kids and pro ball players and doctors"-- "The first book to bring the silent epidemic of s… OL16190592W
Ecological public health Ecological public health Geof Rayner "What is public health? To some, it is about the infrastructure for health - drains, water, food, housing. These require engineering and expert management. To others, it's about the State using medic… OL16263717W
Unaccountable Unaccountable Marty Makary "Dr. Marty Makary is co-developer of the life-saving checklist outlined in Atul Gawande's bestselling The Checklist Manifesto. As a busy surgeon who has worked in many of the best hospitals in the na… OL16606985W
A big fat crisis A big fat crisis Deborah Cohen "Dr. Cohen has created a work of nonfiction that will transform the national conversation surrounding the weight crisis in this country and throughout the world. Based on her own research at the RAND… OL18153523W
Public Health In History Public Health In History Virginia Berridge Part of the Understanding Public Health series, this book offers a critical overview of public health in the 19th and 20th centuries as well as critical and long-term perspectives on current issues. OL19897849W
Slow dancing with a stranger Slow dancing with a stranger Meryl Comer A broadcast journalist and leading Alzheimer's advocate shares her husband's battle with Alzheimer's disease, examining this devastating condition and its effects on the people who have it and those … OL19986386W
The weed runners The weed runners Nick Schou "Drawing on unparalleled access to sources ranging from doctors and lawyers to lobbyists, cannabis club owners, outlaw cultivators, and industry entrepreneurs, The Weed Runners is both journalistic e… OL20894122W
My Health, My Faith, My Culture My Health, My Faith, My Culture Sue Timmins Every patient, whatever their cultural background and religious affiliation, is entitled to receive healthcare that is sensitive, appropriate and person- centred. In the UK today, there are people fr… OL27701515W