Tag: Health

Free Download Meenu Anand, "Gender and Mental Health: Combining Theory and Practice"
English | 2020 | pages: 278 | ISBN: 9811553955, 9811553920 | PDF | 3,6 mb
This book focuses on various aspects of gender and mental health. Drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives and scholarship, it summarizes the complex intertwining of illness and culture in the context of the rising frequency of mental disorders. The book is divided into three sections, the first of which examines the fundamental and conceptual underpinnings of mental health, well-being and wellness from a gender perspective, in order to present an overview of mental health through a holistic gender lens. The second section focuses on the mental health scenario in India, examining the epidemiological data and etiology of mental illness from a psychosocial standpoint. Lastly, the third section shares field-based narratives that reflect the multifaceted challenges related to the treatment of mental illness, inclusion and the promotion of positive mental health. It also includes success stories in diverse settings. The book is an indispensable read for scholars and professionals in psychology, sociology, gender studies and social work.

Free Download Sebastian Taylor, "Health in a Post-COVID World: Lessons from the Crisis of Western Liberalism"
English | ISBN: 1447368363 | 2023 | 386 pages | PDF | 34 MB
What part do the values of growth and prosperity, freedom and justice, security and democracy play in social policy and human welfare? How can we judge the validity of these – the founding principles of Western liberalism – and the policies they shape, as the recipe for progress? At a time of global ‘permacrisis’, Sebastian Taylor applies his extensive frontline experience working with health systems and healthcare in the Global North and South to assess the concrete impact of contemporary liberal values on our welfare, development and environmental survival. Drawing on research from around the world, he uses health as an objective metric to assess how effective these policies are for individuals and society as a whole.

Free Download Medical Statistics: A Textbook for the Health Sciences by Stephen J. Walters, Michael J. Campbell, David Machin
English | February 4, 2021 | ISBN: 1119423643 | 666 pages | PDF | 19 Mb
The 5th edition of this popular introduction to statistics for the medical and health sciences has undergone a significant revision, with several new chapters added and examples refreshed throughout the book. Yet it retains its central philosophy to explain medical statistics with as little technical detail as possible, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Free Download Havi Carel, "Health, Illness and Disease: Philosophical Essays"
English | ISBN: 1844655431 | 2012 | 256 pages | PDF | 4 MB
What counts as health or ill health? How do we deal with the fallibility of our own bodies? Should illness and disease be considered simply in biological terms, or should considerations of its emotional impact dictate our treatment of it? Our understanding of health and illness had become increasingly more complex in the modern world, as we are able to use medicine not only to fight disease but to control other aspects of our bodies, whether mood, blood pressure, or cholesterol. This collection of essays foregrounds the concepts of health and illness and patient experience within the philosophy of medicine, reflecting on the relationship between the ill person and society. Mental illness is considered alongside physical disease, and the important ramifications of society’s differentiation between the two are brought to light. Health, Illness and Disease is a significant contribution to shaping the parameters of the evolving field of philosophy of medicine and will be of interest to medical practitioners and policy-makers as well as philosophers of science and ethicists.

Free Download The 5 Principles: A Revolutionary Path to Health, Inner Wealth, and Knowledge of Self by Khnum ‘Stic’ Ibomu
English | October 18, 2022 | ISBN: 1538708086 | 262 pages | PDF | 2.77 Mb
Award-winning rapper, producer, and champion of healthy living – Khnum Ibomu, widely known as ‘Stic’ from the revolutionary but gangsta hip hop duo, dead prez, has inspired millions with his music and lifestyle. But he wasn’t always the people’s champ of healthy living in hip hop.

Free Download Kerstin Priwitzer, "The Vietnamese Health Care System in Change: A Policy Network Analysis of a Southeast Asian Welfare Regime"
English | 2012 | pages: 395 | ISBN: 9814345687 | PDF | 8,8 mb
Within the last twenty years a large-scale bottom-up privatization has taken place in Vietnam, changing and dismantling the public health care system. This process has led to severe tensions inherent in the transitional society of Vietnam between equity and access to health care support – especially for the poor, elderly, migrants, and ethnic minorities – on the one hand, and its efficiency on the other hand. The book traces the reform efforts to modernize the health care system by the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese government. The author bases her findings on little known primary literature and interviews with key stakeholders of the policy network involved in the reform of the health care system, thereby painting an authentic atmospheric picture of the profound changes in the health care system in Vietnam.

Free Download Barefoot Wisdom: Better Health through Grounding by Sharon Whiteley, Ann Marie Chiasson
English | July 28, 2018 | ISBN: 0764355449 | 176 pages | PDF | 7.64 Mb
Discover how to reconnect with nature’s energy and step into better health by grounding. Grounding means tapping into the Earth’s freely available, always accessible, and ever-powerful natural energy to rebalance your body and restore your health. Among its many health benefits, grounding reduces inflammation, improves sleep, and restores energy. This indispensable primer gives you all the tips and tools you need to start grounding now. Find out how connecting to the Earth can counteract opportunistic ailments caused by nature deficiencies prevalent in modern society. Learn what our forefathers knew about natural healing and the Earth. Get the inside dirt on the myths and misconceptions, the facts and the fallacies. Read stories, studies, and testimonials that will inspire you to take that first life-changing step to getting grounded. By using the Earth as a treatment table – sole to soil – you can walk your way to a healthier future today.

Free Download Guido Giarelli, "National Health Services of Western Europe "
English | ISBN: 0367689596 | 2023 | 340 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This book draws on research within neo-Weberian and neo-institutionalist perspectives to critically analyse National Health Services (NHSs) in Western Europe. Exploring the challenges posed by neo-liberal policies, it also looks at the impact of the role of the state, the medical profession, the public and the medical-industrial complex in their development.

Free Download Anson Au, "Mental Health in East Asia "
English | ISBN: 1032310375 | 2023 | 148 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This pioneering monograph examines how culture informs popular understandings and experiences of mental health in East Asia, as well as providing resolutions for the future.

Free Download Making a Difference; Careers in Health Informatics
by Rebecca Meehan
English | 2023 | ISBN: 103202903X | 204 pages | True PDF | 13.12 MB