Concepts and Practice of Humanitarian Medicine

For those committed to the new health frontiers around the world—particularly researchers, professionals, social scientists, and policymakers in public health, global health, and human rights—Concepts and Practice of Humanitarian Medicine is both informative and empowering reading. Reviews of the fi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gunn, S. William A. (Editor), Masellis, Michele (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Cost of Not Doing Health Research
  • Reflections on the Past, Present and Future of Medicine
  • Scientists, Doctors and the Nuclear Dilemma
  • Serving the Global Community Through eHealth: The Role of Academia
  • Society, Health and Equity
  • The Humanization of Medicine—A Religious Viewpoint
  • Urban Social Exclusion—The Samusocial Response
  • Social and Medical Progress Through Patient Education in Chronic Diseases
  • An Equitable Society Protects the Health of its Weakest Members: Women and Children
  • The Humanitarian Force of the UN Millennium Development Goals
  • Science and the Health of the Poor
  • Poverty and Disease—Health and Prosperity
  • Health and Human Rights in International Legal Instruments
  • The United Nations Today: Changes in Policies and Structures—The World Summit and UN Reform
  • The Critical News Stories You Never Read
  • United Nations Humanitarian Action and the Role of Non-governmental Organizations
  • The UN Founding Fathers and Dr Chisholm
  • Brock Chisholm—Doctor to the World
  • The Language of International Humanitarian Action: A Brief Terminology
  • Disasters and Conflicts
  • Humanitarian Action in Major Emergencies
  • The Humanitarian Postulate in Disaster Management
  • Health and Social Issues of Migrants and Refugees
  • Man-Conceived Disasters
  • The Nuclear Issue and Pugwash
  • Quantifiable Effects of Nuclear Conflict on Health and Society
  • Avoidable Tragedy Post-Chernobyl—A Critical Analysis
  • Science, Research and Perspectives
  • The Role of Science to Improve the Quality of Life: Reflections on the Post-Genomic Era
  • The Ethics of Research: The Responsibility of the Researcher
  • The Fundamentals: Human Rights and Health
  • The Right to Health
  • Health and Human Rights—A Public Health Perspective
  • Health for All or Hell for All? The Role of Leadership in Health Equity
  • The Declaration of Alma-Ata on Primary Health Care
  • Health and Human Rights: In 25 Questions and Answers
  • Freedom from Fear for Human Well-being: The Need for Humanitarian Medicine in the Prevention of Torture and the Treatment of its Survivors
  • Humanitarian Medicine
  • Humanitarian Medicine: A Vision and Action
  • Ethical Principles for Everyone in Health Care
  • Quality of Life and Medical Practice
  • Medical Contributors to Social Progress: A Significant Aspect of Humanitarian Medicine
  • Humanitarian Medicine Applied in a Highly Specialized Field: Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Humanitarian Medicine for a Developing Country: Outreach to Cuba
  • Humanitarian Basic Plastic Surgery
  • International, UN and WHO Cooperation
  • Find New Unity