Published June, 2008
By David Matthews, Niki Meston, Pam Dyson, Jenny Shaw, Laurie King, Aparna Pal and Sue Beatty
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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This book is an easy to understand guide to diabetes aimed at all those living with diabetes. It includes a short history of the condition, causes, symptoms, possible complications, management (both of diabetes and the associated risk factors), psychological factors and what care to expect.

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Published June, 2008
By Boris Draznin
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Published June, 2008
By Joel Paris
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Published June, 2008
By Dean Baker, Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen and Mark Nieuwenhuijsen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Environmental epidemiology is the study of disease and environmental determinants of disease in humans, for example air pollution, water contamination, pesticides and telephone masts. This book describes the methods of environmental epidemiology and provides practical guidance on how to conduct studies on environmental problems and health effects.

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Published June, 2008
By Alan Cribb
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Issues in Biomedical Ethics
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What is health policy for? Alan Cribb addresses this question in a way that cuts across disciplinary boundaries. His core argument is that biomedical ethics should draw upon public health values and ethics. He argues that everybody has some share of responsibility for health, including a responsibility for promoting greater health equality.

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Published May, 2008
By Laura Mitchell, David A. Mitchell and John D. Da Silva
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Oxford American Handbooks in Medicine
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Published May, 2008
By Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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This book provides a factual guide to autism and Asperger syndrome for those with the diagnosis, their parents and families, and the medical professionals involved.

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Published May, 2008
By Dirk U. Pfeiffer, Timothy P. Robinson, Mark Stevenson, Kim B. Stevens, David J. Rogers and Archie C.A. Clements
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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This book provides a practical, comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the use of spatial statistics in epidemiology - the study of the incidence and distribution of diseases. Spatial analytical methods in conjunction with GIS and remotely sensed data can provide insights into the patterns and processes that underlie disease transmission.

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Published May, 2008
By Dirk U. Pfeiffer, Timothy P. Robinson, Mark Stevenson, Kim B. Stevens, David J. Rogers and Archie C.A. Clements
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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This book provides a practical, comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the use of spatial statistics in epidemiology - the study of the incidence and distribution of diseases. Spatial analytical methods in conjunction with GIS and remotely sensed data can provide insights into the patterns and processes that underlie disease transmission.

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Published May, 2008
By Mark Selikowitz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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New edition of a book that has been widely regarded as the definitive guide for parents of children with Down syndrome.

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