Global Health Care: Issues and Policies, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive resource for nursing students focused on critical and timely global health topics. Written by academic authors, scientists and health practitioners, the Fourth Edition provides students with a foundational knowledge of health policy issues from various geographical regions. The goal of this text is to impart a well-rounded perspective to how certain areas around the globe are oftentimes significantly impacted by world events.
Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global health
Zika virus and the World Health Organization’s fight against Ebola in the Congo
New coverage of global infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases
New chapter on Native American health issues
New content on global neurological health issues with specific coverage of pain management
Overview of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
Expanded content on child maltreatment and abuse
Updated content on Occupational health
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Global Health
Vulnerable Populations
International Affairs
Public Health
Transcultural Nursing
Cultural Competency
Issues and Trends
International Health Policy
Author(s): Carol Holtz
Edition: 4
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning LLC
Year: 2022
Language: English
Tags: Global Health Care; Home & Community Nursing Care; Nursing Home & Community Health; Health Care Delivery
Section I Global health issues, policy, and healthcare delivery
Chapter 1 Healthcare in Developed Societies
Chapter 2 Health Care in Developing Countries
Chapter 3 Global Perspectives on Economics and Health Care
Chapter 4 Global Perspectives on Politics and Public Health Policy
Chapter 5 Global Health Care and Ethical and End-of-Life Issue s
Section II Special Global and Health Care Issue s
Chapter 6 Global Issue s and Infectious Diseases
Chapter 7 Human Rights, Stigma, and Disclosure in HIV/AIDS
Chapter 8 Global Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 9 Global Perspectives on Selective Cardiac Diseases
Chapter 10 Global Perspectives on Diabetes, Respiratory, and Orthopedic Diseases
Chapter 11 Global Perspectives on Cancer
Chapter 12 Global Perspectives on Violence, Injury, and Cccupational Health
Chapter 13 Global Perspectives on Nutrition
Chapter 14 Global Perspectives on Mental Health
Chapter 15 Global Perspectives on Environmental Health
Section III Lifespan Global Health Issue s
Chapter 16 Global Reproductive and Infant Health
Chapter 17 Global Health of Children
Chapter 18 Global Health of the Older Adult
Section IV Worldwide Health Trends and Issue s of Specific Countries
Chapter 19 A Unique Perspective of Healthcare in Panama
Chapter 20 Health and Healthcare in Mexico
Chapter 21 Establishment of Medical and Nursing Programs in the Country of Georgia (former USSR)
