CITATION

Markle, William H.; Fisher, Melanie A.; and Smego, Ray A.. Understanding Global Health. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007.

Understanding Global Health

Published:  July 2007

eISBN: 9780071594554 0071594558 | ISBN: 9780071487849

Book description:

The rapidly evolving world of global health and medicine -- in the palm of your hand

"The book's 17 multi-authored chapters cover contemporary global public health remarkably well....Overall, it is a superb introductory text for preclinical and public health novices in global health across a wide spectrum of health careers."--Family Medicine Journal

"This is a welcome addition to the expanding roster of books on global health. It is well written and provides appropriate background information required to initiate any study program in global health. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

Understanding Global Health is the groundbreaking, go-to primer that puts global health and its many challenges into sharp focus like no other text. Written with the nonspecialist in mind, this powerful resource expertly reviews all the core topics that you must know in order to thrive in this decentralized new global health environment. It's all here: unique, authoritative coverage of public health concepts, plus insights into infectious diseases and clinical medicine-everything you need to truly comprehend how global medicine is dramatically affecting today's practice of medicine-and to prepare for your role in it.

The rapidly evolving world of global health and medicine-in the palm of your hand

Understanding Global Health is the groundbreaking, go-to primer that puts global health and its many challenges into sharp focus like no other text. Written with the nonspecialist in mind, this powerful resource expertly reviews all the core topics that you must know in order to thrive in this decentralized new global health environment. It's all here: unique, authoritative coverage of public health concepts, plus insights into infectious diseases and clinical medicine-everything you need to truly comprehend how global medicine is dramatically affecting today's practice of medicine-and to prepare for your role in it.

Features

  • A complete tutorial of global medicine and health topics that delivers an appropriate level of detail for nonspecialists

  • Comprehensive coverage of topics ranging from infectious disease to global epidemiology, to medico-political considerations

  • Important perspectives on global health as it relates to hygiene and sanitation, the food and water supply, and the environment

  • Timely chapter on political systems and culture and their effect on health (including the effects of terrorism)

  • Incisive chapters on education and employment, the communication revolution, and economics, highlighting their impact on global health

  • Practical case examples with explanations

  • Chapter-ending review questions

  • Learning objectives and key summary points

William H. Markle, MD Department of Family Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA

Melanie A. Fisher, MD, MSc Department of Internal Medicine R.C. Byrd Health Science Center West Virginia Unversity School of Medicine Morgantown, WV

Ray A. Smego, Jr., MD Department of Internal Medicine R.C. Byrd Health Science Center West Virginia Unversity School of Medicine Morgantown, WV