The Changing Face of Disease: Implications for Society

by Jean Peters, C.G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor, Stephen T. McGarvey

Disease is an ever-present threat faced by all human societies. Today, this concept has become an influential area of study known as the global burden of disease, which encompasses contemporary health concerns such as the economic costs of disease, the societal impact of illness in developing nations, and infectious diseases resulting from lifestyle exposures. Before we can ease this global burden, it is essential to establish an accurate view...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415322804
• ISBN13: 9780415322805
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.5"