Published in two volumes, the 13th edition covers mainly the 1997-2000 period and strives to document health inequalities in the Americas' 47 countries and territories. Volume I with its regional perspective looks at issues including: mortality and changes in life expectancy; the relationship between health and income distribution; health sector reforms; current health conditions; and overall health trends. Volume II presents analysis by country and territory; the information in this volume examines each country's overall ...
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Published in two volumes, the 13th edition covers mainly the 1997-2000 period and strives to document health inequalities in the Americas' 47 countries and territories. Volume I with its regional perspective looks at issues including: mortality and changes in life expectancy; the relationship between health and income distribution; health sector reforms; current health conditions; and overall health trends. Volume II presents analysis by country and territory; the information in this volume examines each country's overall health conditions and updates the institutional organization, health regulations, and the overall operations of he health systems and services in each country."
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New. 9275115877. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Product description: "This edition consists of two volumes and covers the period 1997-2000. Volume I describes the health situation from a regional perspective and contains a series of chapters that identify and analyze the most important general, demographic, and mortality trends of the period; major determinants of health as seen from a variety of political, social, economic, and financial standpoints; principal trends and characteristics of the ongoing health sector reform movement; the role of individuals and communities in promoting health; the association between the physical environment and human living conditions; principal diseases and health problems; the extent of human and technological resources available to address health issues today; and the status and achievements of international and bilateral cooperation within the context of the growing tendency toward trade globalization. Volume II consists of a breakdown of these same topics by country and covers the 45 nations and territories of the Americas. Other features new to this edition include a discussion of the search for health inequities and how we might reduce them, as well as a greater emphasis on the importance of disaggregating demographical information by sex and incorporating a gender perspective in its analysis. Health in the Americas, 2002 Edition is indisputably a valuable reference tool for health authorities, public health and medical professionals, students, social researchers and all others interested in health in human development issues, including the public at large."--with a bonus offer--