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Mammography Wars: Analyzing Attention in Cultural and Medical Disputes (Critical Issues in Health and Medicine)
by Asia FriedmanMammography is a routine health screening performed forty million times each year in the United States, yet it remains one of the most deeply contested topics in medicine, with national health care organizations supporting conflicting guidelines. In Mammography Wars, sociologist Asia Friedman examines cultural and medical disagreements over mammography. At issue is whether to screen women under age fifty, which is rooted in deeper questions about early detection and the assumed linear and progressive development of breast cancer. Based on interviews with doctors and scientists, interviews with women ages 40 to 50, and newspaper coverage of mammography, Friedman uses the sociology of attention to map the cognitive structure of the “mammography wars,” offering insights into the entrenched nature of debates over mammography that often get missed when applying a medical lens. Friedman’s analysis also suggests the sociology of attention’s unique potential for analyzing cultural conflicts beyond mammography, and even beyond medicine.
Mammography and Beyond: Developing Technologies for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
by Institute of MedicineEach year more than 180,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the U.S. If cancer is detected when small and local, treatment options are less dangerous, intrusive, and costly-and more likely to lead to a cure.Yet those simple facts belie the complexity of developing and disseminating acceptable techniques for breast cancer diagnosis. Even the most exciting new technologies remain clouded with uncertainty. Mammography and Beyond provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the state of breast cancer screening and diagnosis and recommends steps for developing the most reliable breast cancer detection methods possible.This book reviews the dramatic expansion of breast cancer awareness and screening, examining the capabilities and limitations of current and emerging technologies for breast cancer detection and their effectiveness at actually reducing deaths. The committee discusses issues including national policy toward breast cancer detection, roles of public and private agencies, problems in determining the success of a technique, availability of detection methods to specific populations of women, women's experience during the detection process, cost-benefit analyses, and more.Examining current practices and specifying research and other needs, Mammography and Beyond will be an indispensable resource to policy makers, public health officials, medical practitioners, researchers, women's health advocates, and concerned women and their families.
Mamá come sano: Alimentación saludable en el embarazo y la lactancia
by Julio BasultoEl embarazo y la lactancia son etapas maravillosas, pero repletas de dudas acerca de la dieta. ¿Influye la alimentación en mi fertilidad o en la de mi pareja? ¿Conviene recurrir a vitaminas, minerales, plantas medicinales, complementos alimenticios o fármacos? ¿Cuántas calorías debo tomar? ¿Cuánta agua tengo que beber? ¿Son un síntoma de peligro las náuseas u otras molestias típicas del embarazo? ¿Qué es ganar mucho (o poco) peso en el embarazo? ¿Cómo recupero la figura tras el parto? ¿Puedo ser vegetariana? ¿Es acaso una cuestión inextricable la alimentación en la lactancia? ¿Qué es (de verdad) una dieta sana?Julio Basulto aborda estas y muchas otras inquietudes, para ayudar al lector a formarse un criterio para elegir y decidir. Este libro no propone una dieta prodigiosa gracias a la cual tendremos un bebé extraordinario, recuperaremos el tipo rápidamente tras un parto fácil e indoloro, y produciremos abundante y nutritiva leche materna. Por el contrario, nos hará cuestionar muchos de nuestros hábitos alimenticios, algo absolutamente necesario no solo para la salud maternoinfantil, sino también para la de toda la familia.
Man & His Fellowmen: Modern Chapters on Social Psychology
by Lowy, SamuelFirst published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Man And Nature In The Renaissance (Cambridge Studies In The History Of Science Series)
by George Basalla Allen George Debus Owen HannawayMan and Nature in the Renaissance offers an introduction to science and medicine during the earlier phases of the scientific revolution, from the mid-fifteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century. Renaissance science has frequently been approached in terms of the progress of the exact sciences of mathematics and astronomy, to the neglect of the broader intellectual context of the period. Conversely, those authors who have emphasized the latter frequently play down the importance of the technical scientific developments. In this book, Professor Debus amalgamates these approaches: The exact sciences of the period are discussed in detail, but reference is constantly made to religious and philosophical concepts that play little part in the science of our own time. Thus, the renewed interest in mystical texts and the subsequent impact of alchemy, astrology, and natural magic on the development of modern science and medicine are central to the account. Major themes that are followed throughout the book include the effects of humanism, the search for a new method of science, and the dialogue between proponents of the mystical-occult world view and the mathematical-observational approach to nature.
Man In His Relationships
by Westmann, HFirst Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Man In The Picture: The Family Hunt For An Unkown Man
by Magdel RoetsAn elderly woman dies with the picture of a man in her hand. No one knows who the man is and the hunt for the truth begins.
Man for Himself: An Inquiry into the Psychology of Ethics (Routledge Classics Ser.)
by Fromm, ErichFirst published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Man in Africa
by Mary Douglas Phyllis M KaberryTavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have since gone out of print, or are difficult to locate. Published by Routledge, 112 volumes in total are being brought together under the name The International Behavioural and Social Sciences Library: Classics from the Tavistock Press. Reproduced here in facsimile, this volume was originally published in 1969 and is available individually. The collection is also available in a number of themed mini-sets of between 5 and 13 volumes, or as a complete collection.
Man's 4th Best Hospital
by Samuel ShemThe sequel to the bestselling and highly acclaimed The House of GodYears after the events of The House of God, the Fat Man has been given leadership over a new Future of Medicine Clinic at what is now only Man's 4th Best Hospital, and has persuaded Dr. Roy Basch and some of his intern cohorts to join him to teach a new generation of interns and residents. In a medical landscape dominated by computer screens and corrupted by money, they have one goal: to make medicine humane again. What follows is a mesmerizing, heartbreaking, and hilarious exploration of how the health-care industry, and especially doctors, have evolved over the past thirty years.
Man's Unconscious Passion
by Lay, WilfridFirst published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Man, Interrupted: Welcome to the Bizarre World of OCD, Where Once More is Never Enough
by James BaileyJames Bailey's form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was as bizarre as it was unbearable. He was obsessed by a fear of drugs and their effects, believing himself to be in constant danger of becoming insanely high through people spiking his food, or even by just touching a photograph of a marijuana leaf.The treatment programme he went through at a specialist American clinic was challenging, to say the least. He was asked to shake hands and mingle with the local junkies, fighting his anxieties and the urge to go and wash for as long as possible in order to 'expose' himself to his fears.Man, Interrupted gives us a glimpse into the tortured world of a man suffering from what is an increasingly common disorder. But far from being a doom-laden account of mental illness, the result is uniquely revealing, hilariously entertaining and wonderfully rewarding.
Man-Machine-Environment System Engineering: Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on MMESE (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #645)
by Balbir S. Dhillon Shengzhao LongThis book presents selected papers introducing readers to the key research topics and latest development trends in the theory and application of MMESE. The advanced integrated research topic man-machine-environment system engineering (MMESE) was first established in China by Professor Shengzhao Long in 1981, with direct support from one of the greatest modern Chinese scientists, Xuesen Qian. In a letter to Shengzhao Long from October 22nd, 1993, Xuesen Qian wrote: “You have created a very important modern science and technology in China!”MMESE primarily focuses on the relationship between man, machine and environment, studying the optimum combination of man-machine-environment systems, where “man” refers to people in the workplace (e.g., operators, decision-makers), “machine” is the general name for any object controlled by man (including tools, machinery, computers, systems and technologies), and “environment” describes the specific working conditions under which man and machine interact (e.g., temperature, noise, vibration and hazardous gases). The three goals of optimizing such systems are ensuring safety, efficiency and economy.Presenting interdisciplinary studies on the concepts and methods in physiology, psychology, system engineering, computer science, environmental science, management, education and other related disciplines, this book is a valuable resource for all researchers and professionals whose work involves MMESE subjects.
Man-Made Medicine: Women’s Health, Public Policy, and Reform
by Kary L. MossIf not for the reproductive functions of women, would there be anything called women's health care? A review of medical literature, practice, and policy in this country would suggest that the answer is no. Offering a startling view of the current state of health care for women in the United States and laying the foundation for a new, widely defined women's medicine, Man-Made Medicine makes an urgent statement about gender bias in the medical establishment and its pernicious effects on the well-being of women and the care they receive.These essays by physicians, lawyers, activists, and scholars present a rare interdisciplinary approach to a complex set of issues. Gender stereotyping and bias in the collection, analysis, and reporting of scientific data and in the ways health-related news is covered by the media are examined. The exclusion of women from the health care policy-making process and the effect such exclusion has on the determination of priorities among potential areas of research are also explored. With discussions of the plight of specific populations of women whose health care needs are not being sufficiently met--for example, immigrants, prisoners, the mentally ill, or women with HIV/AIDS, disabilities, or reproductive health problems--this book considers matters of race and class within the parameters of gender as it builds a fundamental challenge to the existing health care system. A range of current reform proposals are also evaluated in terms of their potential impact on women.Suggesting no less than a radical rethinking of women's medicine, Man-Made Medicine gives essential direction to the discussions that will shape the future of health care in this country. It will be of great interest to a wide audience, including health care advocates, policymakers, scholars, and readers generally concerned with women's health issues.Contributors. Ellen Barry, Laurie Beck, Joan Bertin, Janet Calvo, Wendy Chavkin, Kay Dickersin, Abigail English, Elizabeth Fee, Carol Gill, Nancy Krieger, Joyce McConnell, Judy Norsigian, Ann Scales, Susan Stefan, Lauren Schnaper, Catherine Teare
Man-Made Women: How New Reproductive Technologies Affect Women (Routledge Library Editions: Women in Society)
by Madhu Kishwar Janice Raymond Jalna Hanmer Robyn Rowland Helen B. Holmes Renate Duelli Klein Gena Corea Betty Hoskins Roberta SteinbacherIn the early 1980s the new reproductive technologies available supposedly offered infertile women a chance to have children. However, there was growing concern that the determination of scientists to dominate nature, their disregard for women’s well-being, and the financial gains to be made from these technologies would together result in the increased modification of all women’s lives and the loss of even more control over our own bodies.Originally published in 1985, the essays in Man-Made Women describe the technologies being used and researched in the areas of in vitro fertilization (’test-tube babies’), sex-predetermination and embryo transfer at the time. They discuss the practical application of the technologies on an international scale and draw attention to the racist and classist assumptions on which they are based. There is also information about the international action that feminists had begun to counter these so-called benevolent and therapeutic technologies.Man-Made Women hoped to encourage women to start questioning the ‘miracle’ of these new reproductive technologies and to become involved in crucial decisions about their bodies and their lives.
Manage Your Mood: How To Use
by Rob Willson David VealeOvercoming app now available via iTunes and the Google Play Store.Depression is one of the most common mental health problems and affects 121 million people at any time.It is recognised by the World Health Organisation as one of the Top 10 most disabling health conditions. Behavioural Activation, a therapy developed from CBT, is an effective new technique in managing depression and ideally suited to self-help. By analysing, challenging and changing behaviours such as avoidance, ruminating and excessive worrying, the sufferer can gradually reinforce their positive experiences and decrease the behaviour which reinforces their depression. Includes worksheets and practical problem-solving techniques.Step-by-step approach to analysing and changing behaviours.Includes an explanation of depression and associated behaviours and case studies.Written by leading clinicians in the field.
Managed Care Quality: A Practical Guide
by A. F. Al-Assaf R. Robyn AssafManaged care organizations are paving the way to the future of health care delivery in the United States and countries around the world. As managed care systems evolve, a major concern is quality. Managed Care Quality: A Practical Guide is a collection of applications and experiences gathered from practicing health professionals in the field of managed care. This first "how to" guide was written to help managed care organizations meet the common objective of ensuring the best quality of services and care. Managed Care Quality: A Practical Guide presents successive steps in implementing quality in health care organizations. It introduces the methods, skills, and practices involved in quality health care programs and offers solutions to problems typically encountered in managed care.
Managed Care Systems and Emerging Infections: Challenges and Opportunities for Strengthening Surveillance, Research, and Prevention Workshop Summary
by Institute of MedicineThis workshop summary report from the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Emerging Infections examines how the managed care revolution has created both problems and opportunities in the fight against infectious disease. It highlights ways in which managed care systems can: -- Aid research. -- Develop clinical guidelines. -- Manage the use of antibiotics. -- Support public education efforts. -- Monitor the spread of emerging infections and microbial resistance. It will be important to anyone involved in the battle to control and eradicate infectious diseases.
Managed Care: Neue Wege im Gesundheitsmanagement
by Volker Eric AmelungUnter Managed Care versteht man den Einsatz von Managementinstrumenten im Gesundheitswesen, die zumindest partielle Integration der Funktionen Leistungserstellung und Finanzierung sowie die Auswahl geeigneter Leistungserbringer. Das Buch stellt die Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Organisationsformen dar, wie beispielsweise integrierte Versorgungssysteme, und geht auf Instrumente wie Disease Management, Case Management, Evidence Based Medicine, HTA, DRGs, Bonus- und Malussysteme, Leitlinien und viele andere praxisrelevante Managementansätze ein. In aktuellen Fallstudien werden darüber hinaus erfolgreiche Konzepte aus den USA, Großbritannien und Deutschland vorgestellt. Für die 5. Auflage wurden die Fallstudien aktualisiert und erweitert.
Managed Care: Practice and Progress
by Michael Drury Merrill WhalenFirst Published in 2018. CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
Managed Entry Agreements and Funding for Expensive Therapies (Pharmaceuticals, Health Economics and Market Access)
by Mondher Toumi Szymon JarosławskiMarket entry agreements (MEA) for pharmaceuticals have become extremely popular and widespread geographically. Emerging countries that have not yet begun to introduce MEAs are now actively engaged in doing so. This book examines the concept of MEAs, detailing how depreciation of some specific regenerative therapies through intangible asset amortization is unavoidable. The authors provide a historical vision of the development of MEAs with experiences, failures, and successes that have shaped the evolution and place of MEAs in access to pharmaceuticals. They provide an extensive review of MEA typology and propose a new one that is pragmatic and actionable. FEATURES Discusses the affordability of future therapies and the possible challenges for health insurance systems Addresses the practical and applied issue of market access and includes the most up-to-date developments, such as the Pelosi bill Describes the potential paradigm change that will challenge all payers and may question the sustainability of our health care systems Highlights the gradual move from repeated treatment administration to a single administration with the potential for a definite cure Managed Entry Agreements and Funding for Expensive Therapies provides invaluable information to all stakeholders involved in market access and to students in the field.
Managed Service Restructuring in Health Care: A Strategic Approach in a Competitive Environment
by William Winston Robert L Goldman Sanjib K MukherjeeSurvival in the growing managed care environment requires the integration of financial analysis, market appraisal, and administrative management. The authors of Managed Service Restructuring in Health Care provide a unique tool for readers to enable them to make these successful management decisions in restructuring services. The unique approach in this book assists health care managers and prospective managers as they seek to solve the problem of how to deal with health care services that appear to be no longer productive. In Managed Service Restructuring in Health Care, the authors provide a solid theoretical base for what they have developed in MSR (Managed Service Restructuring)--a conscious--not crisis--management tool. They prepare readers for implementing MSR techniques by describing them in detail for their application to readers’situations. MSR approaches to planned health care management, as introduced in this book, help administrators channel scarce resources to the services the community wants and needs most. Facts and cases are offered as examples of when and how MSR techniques have been applied successfully. The authors also include failure cases where, if MSR techniques had been followed, health care providers would have survived in several communities.Incorporate the information in this book to enhance long-range planning and prevent closure of health care services needed by the community. Along with financial and marketing tools necessary for long-range planning, Goldman and Mukherjee list warning signals that alert professionals to the need to review the services and products offered. They also fully explore these areas: Product Life Cycle Boston Consulting Group’s Portfolio of Business (Growth Share Matrix) Product Development Product Planning Public Service of Health Care Providers Centers of Excellence Service Diversification/Consolidation Investment/Disinvestment Criteria Marketing in Competitive Environment for Health ServicesHealth care managers, hospital administrators, and students in health services management programs can benefit from the focus on conscious planning in Managed Service Restructuring in Health Care. While many of the examples take place within acute care hospitals, the MSR approach and this book are designed to assist any health care administrator or manager. With knowledge of when and how services can be prolonged, professionals can more effectively lead their health care provider into a more competitive environment. The analyses used in the book should enhance many readers’knowledge of basic marketing and financial principles and theories important to restructuring and providing health services today.
Management Accounting in Health Care Organizations
by David W. YoungA user-oriented approach to management accounting concepts and techniquesThis thoroughly revised new edition of Management Accounting in Health Care Organizations provides introductory-level instruction and a user-oriented approach to management accounting concepts and techniques that help prepare students for managerial work in health care. The new edition includes information regarding the role of management accounting in health care organizations, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on managerial responsibilities, recent changes in operational budgeting practices--including a focus on "budget drivers," the importance of managing the revenue cycle, and other factors that have fundamentally altered the use of management accounting in health care organizations over the past several years.Throughout this edition, the author introduces concepts and techniques that will help students identify, analyze, and apply key management accounting principles. The use of practice case studies at the end of each chapter allows students to master the techniques rather than simply memorize them.Assesses the impact of health care's impending fiscal crisis on the management accounting needs of health care organizationsDescribes the essentials of full-cost accounting, differential-cost accounting, and activity-based accounting, while illustrating their use in health care organizationsExplains responsibility accounting and provides guidance on designing a responsibility accounting structure
Management Engineering: A Guide to Best Practices for Industrial Engineering in Health Care
by Jean Ann LarsonIncreasing costs and higher utilization of resources make the role of process improvement more important than ever in the health care industry. Management Engineering: A Guide to Best Practices for Industrial Engineering in Health Care provides an overview of the practice of industrial engineering (management engineering) in the health care industr
Management Essentials for Doctors
by Vino Ramachandra Neville Robinson Rory Shaw Nuala LucasManagement skills and a sound knowledge of the NHS are mandatory for consultant and general practice careers. Management Essentials for Doctors is an invaluable resource for trainee doctors, hospital consultants and general practitioners, as well as a compendium of 'hot topics' for all doctors preparing for medical interviews. Written by doctors, for doctors, the 60 topics provide: * Clear descriptions of NHS structures, functions, policy and procedures * Detailed coverage of core management skills * An in-depth review of professional, governance, safety and quality issues Written in an easy-to-read style, with alphabetically listed themes for quick reference, Management Essentials for Doctors is not only an indispensable guide for busy clinicians, educational leads and medical managers but also a practical resource for interview preparation and career development.