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Mark V. Pauly offers a detailed look at the individual insurance market in the United States. He explains how it works, suggests approaches to improvement that build on what currently works well, and provides a realistic assessment of how much improvement we can demand and expect. He concludes that, although there are some serious deficiencies in today's individual insurance market, there are also some important advantages in this market that should...

How effective are health promotion programmes? Are there social explanations for health problems? What's the Biopsychological model of health and well-being? These are just a few of the interesting and important questions that we will be exploring in this book as we explore what health psychology is and how it affects us. So, join me as together we explore the fascinating world of health psychology in this book with an intriguing conversational...

Health Sciences in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Health Sciences career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.|Glossary of key words|Table of contents|Index|World of Work provides an early introduction to the nationally recognized careerpathways using age-appropriate language, high-energy...

In this volume, the nation's leading advisors on health policy and financing appraise America's ailing healthcare system and suggest reasonable approaches to its rehabilitation. Each chapter confronts a major challenge to the country's health security, from runaway costs and uneven quality of care to declining levels of insurance coverage, medical bankruptcy, and the growing enthusiasm for health plans that put patients in charge of risk and cost....

"News is to the mind what sugar is to the body. News is easy to digest" (Dobelli, 2017). Truth is not the goal of news companies and corporations. Making money is. And if it causes the mass majority to suffer needlessly to make that money, so be it. The transition from "just the facts" to using information as money-making entertainment and control has created terrible divisions between people and nations. Are you also beginning to recognize how toxic...

Health informatics (HI) and technology play a major role in health care including empowering patients, shortening waiting lists and improving treatment efficiency. This ebook contains a range of material by HI experts on the latest developments. It includes articles on robotic surgery, on how technology can support people in their own homes, and on how electronic systems can help reduce risk of medical error. Readers do not require a detailed understanding...

"The Journey to Total Wellbeing" is a transformative guide that takes you on a profound exploration of holistic health and wellness. This book is designed to empower you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to embark on a meaningful journey towards achieving optimal physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Through a combination of insightful guidance, practical advice, and inspiring stories, this book will help you understand the interconnectedness...

A video from ECU's archive of documentaries and teaching films. In this programme Dr Sherry Saggers, Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University, and co-author of 'Aboriginal Health in Society: The Traditional and Contemporary Aboriginal Struggle for Better Health', argues the case for contextualising poor Aboriginal health within the political economy of Australian Society. This well-illustrated programme condenses a wide range of issues into a useful...