html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 12 Health of children: the right to thrive Lisa Gibbs, Elise Davis and Simon Crouch Learning objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to:…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 13 Promoting adolescent wellbeing: health concerns, help-seeking and models of public health Jessica Heerde and Sheryl Hemphill Learning objectives After studying this chapter, you should be…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 9 Qualitative research methodology and evidence-based practice in public health Pranee Liamputtong Learning objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: know what qualitative…
Figure 7.1 Nuffield Ladder of Intervention (Nuffield Council on Bioethics, 2014–15) Evidence for policy The notion of evidence-based policy is widely accepted, but what counts as evidence for policy? First,…
Figure 5.1 Death rate, age standardised, for all causes of death by deprivation twentieth, ages 15–64 years, 1999–2003, UK (England and Wales) (Romeri, Baker & Griffiths, 2006) The situation among…
Chapter 22 Neurological disease The impact of neurological disease Common symptoms and signs Examination and formulation Functional neuroanatomy Cranial nerves I: Olfactory nerve II: Optic nerve and visual system III,…
Chapter 19 Endocrine disease Introduction Hormonal activity Testing endocrine function The pituitary gland and hypothalamus Presentations of pituitary and hypothalamic disease Growth and abnormal stature Normal growth Growth failure: short…
Chapter 11 Rheumatology and bone disease RHEUMATOLOGICAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS The normal joint Clinical approach to the patient Common regional musculoskeletal problems Chronic pain syndromes Osteoarthritis (OA) Inflammatory arthritis Rheumatoid…
Chapter 8 Haematological disease Introduction and general aspects The red cell Anaemia Microcytic anaemia Normocytic anaemia Macrocytic anaemias Megaloblastic anaemia Macrocytosis without megaloblastic changes Anaemia due to marrow failure (aplastic…
