Public Health at the Crossroads

Public Health at the Crossroads
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By:"Robert Beaglehole","Ruth Bonita"
"Medical"
Published on 2004-04-22 by Cambridge University Press

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This book is an introduction to public health as a discipline and a critique of its recent development. The extensively revised edition reviews major health trends, the current state of the world's health, and the latest estimates of the global burden of disease. With examples drawn widely from rich and poor countries, the authors argue for an inclusive vision of public health based on the application in public policy of improved epidemiological understanding of the causes of disease. First Edition Hb (1997): 0-521-58373-X First Edition Pb (1997): 0-521-58665-8

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