Chronic disease in the twentieth century : a history / George Weisz.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781421413020 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1421413027 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781421413037 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1421413035 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xvi, 307 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-294) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | "National vitality" and physical examination -- Expanding public health -- Almshouses, hospitals, and the sick poor -- New Deal politics and the National Health Survey -- Mobilizing against chronic illness at midcentury -- Long-term care -- Public health and prevention -- Health, wealth, and the state -- Alternative paths in the United Kingdom -- "Maladies chroniques" in France. |
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Subject: | Chronic diseases > History > 20th century. Medical policy > History > 20th century. Chronic Disease. Health Policy > history. History, 20th Century. Public Health Practice > history. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RA 418 .W457 2014 | 30775305503659 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Chronic Disease in the Twentieth Century : A History
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Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
The current focus on chronic disease in developed countries is a recent phenomenon. In the past, countries have varied in their approaches to chronic disease. This work by Weisz (social studies and medicine, McGill Univ., Canada) illustrates that in the US, for example, the conception of chronic disease played an important role in shaping the health care system. In other countries, chronic disease had little to do with the development of their systems. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 focuses on the US, with chapters on topics such as "national vitality," public health, social welfare institutions, New Deal politics, long-term care, and disease prevention. Part 2 deals with the UK and France. What is surprising about the author's comparative analysis is the social construction of chronic disease and how it has been envisaged in different cultures. The epilogue confirms the movement toward greater health management for developed countries in the future. The writing is fairly clear. Forty-eight pages of chapter notes support the text. This is a valuable resource for all academic audiences and professionals in the health field, especially those in health policy. --James D. Campbell, University of Missouri--Columbia