Cancer Progress Report, 2001
Author : National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 26,63 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Cancer
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Cancer Progress Report Highlights, 2001
Author : National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 19,65 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Cancer
ISBN :
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Cancer Progress Report, Highlights 2001
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 43,67 MB
Release : 2001
Category :
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Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 22,34 MB
Release : 2001-07-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309132975
Book Description
It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organs and chromosomes) and gender (one's sense of self as male or female in society). Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health discusses basic biochemical differences in the cells of males and females and health variability between the sexes from conception throughout life. The book identifies key research needs and opportunities and addresses barriers to research. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health will be important to health policy makers, basic, applied, and clinical researchers, educators, providers, and journalists-while being very accessible to interested lay readers.
Cancer Care for the Whole Patient
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 11,32 MB
Release : 2008-03-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309134161
Book Description
Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer-including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions in work, school, and family life-cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten patients' return to health. Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that this standard is met.
How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease
Author : United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher :
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 28,5 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Government publications
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Book Description
This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.
Cancer Progress Report
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Cancer
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Building a Better Delivery System
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 34,96 MB
Release : 2005-09-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309133580
Book Description
In a joint effort between the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine, this books attempts to bridge the knowledge/awareness divide separating health care professionals from their potential partners in systems engineering and related disciplines. The goal of this partnership is to transform the U.S. health care sector from an underperforming conglomerate of independent entities (individual practitioners, small group practices, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, community health centers et. al.) into a high performance "system" in which every participating unit recognizes its dependence and influence on every other unit. By providing both a framework and action plan for a systems approach to health care delivery based on a partnership between engineers and health care professionals, Building a Better Delivery System describes opportunities and challenges to harness the power of systems-engineering tools, information technologies and complementary knowledge in social sciences, cognitive sciences and business/management to advance the U.S. health care system.
World Health Report 2001
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher :
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 12,89 MB
Release : 2001
Category : World health
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Crossing the Quality Chasm
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 10,66 MB
Release : 2001-07-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309132967
Book Description
Second in a series of publications from the Institute of Medicine's Quality of Health Care in America project Today's health care providers have more research findings and more technology available to them than ever before. Yet recent reports have raised serious doubts about the quality of health care in America. Crossing the Quality Chasm makes an urgent call for fundamental change to close the quality gap. This book recommends a sweeping redesign of the American health care system and provides overarching principles for specific direction for policymakers, health care leaders, clinicians, regulators, purchasers, and others. In this comprehensive volume the committee offers: A set of performance expectations for the 21st century health care system. A set of 10 new rules to guide patient-clinician relationships. A suggested organizing framework to better align the incentives inherent in payment and accountability with improvements in quality. Key steps to promote evidence-based practice and strengthen clinical information systems. Analyzing health care organizations as complex systems, Crossing the Quality Chasm also documents the causes of the quality gap, identifies current practices that impede quality care, and explores how systems approaches can be used to implement change.
