Faced with the exponential development of Big Data and both its legal and economic repercussions, we are still slightly in the dark concerning the use of digital information. In the perpetual balance between confidentiality and transparency, this data will lead us to call into question how we understand certain paradigms, such as the Hippocratic Oath in medicine. As a consequence, a reflection on the study of the risks associated with the ethical issues surrounding the design and manipulation of this "massive data" seems to be essential. This book provides a direction and ethical value to these significant volumes of data. It proposes an ethical analysis model and recommendations to better keep this data in check. This empirical and ethico-technical approach brings together the first aspects of a moral framework directed toward thought, conscience and the responsibility of citizens concerned by the use of data of a personal nature.

Learn how to live a happier and healthier life by finding the right balance of omega fatty acids in your diet. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential in the human diet. In Omega Balance, noted scientist Anthony J. Hulbert explains how the balance between these fatty acids in the human food chain has changed over the last half-century and the very serious negative health impacts this imbalance has created. An imbalance of these omega fats contributes to increased rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, allergies, asthma, as well as cancer and a variety of other inflammatory diseases. Omega balance is also important for normal brain function, and an imbalance in these fatty acids is associated with depression, mood disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. Hulbert provides extensive information on the omega balance of different foods and discusses fascinating details about human evolution, dietary changes throughout history, the effect of diet on human development and physiological processes, and more. He investigates the paleo diet of our ancestors and describes the dramatic changes that have accompanied the increased ultra-processing of modern foods. Omega Balance is an essential guide to understanding a significant problem in our modern food chain and will make us rethink the food we eat.

The second edition of Mildred Blaxter's successful and highly respected book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the key debates surrounding the concept of health today. It discusses how health is defined, constructed, experienced and acted out in contemporary developed societies, drawing on a range of empirical data from the USA, Britain, France, and many other countries.

The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new material added on health and identity, the "new genetics," the sociology of the body, and the formation of health capital throughout the life course. The topic is the concept of health, rather than the more usual emphasis on illness and health-care systems. Special emphasis is given to the lay perspective to show how people themselves think about and experience health. Blaxter guides students through all the relevant conceptual models of the relationship of health to the structure of society, from inequality in health to the ideas of the risk society, the 'socio-biological translation' and the contribution of health to social capital. The book concludes with a comprehensively revised and thought-provoking discussion of the impact of new technology, the boundaries between life and death, modern commodification of health, technological transformations of the body and theories of evolutionary biology.

"Health" is an invaluable textbook for students of medicine and other health professions as well as those studying sociology, health sciences and health promotion.

Written by and for physician assistants, this compact, portable resource presents all of the information needed on the job. It reviews symptoms, pathophysiology, laboratory studies, differential diagnosis, treatment, and pediatric and obstetric considerations for the conditions most commonly encountered in practice. Coverage of every major medical subspecialty makes the book indispensable in any clinical setting. Organizes information by disease and presents it in a concise outline format-so it's easy to find, absorb, and use. Uses a logical, consistent approach for each health condition: Definition * History * Physical Examination * Pathophysiology * Diagnostic Studies * Differential Diagnosis * Treatment * Pediatric Considerations * Obstetrical Considerations * Geriatric Considerations * and Prevention. Features "Pearls for the PA" to help readers provide optimal patient care. Covers brand-new topics such as Congenital Heart Disease * Abdominal Trauma * General Principles of ACLS * Metabolic Bone Disease * Cholicystitis * Bartholins Cyst/Abcess * Normal Pregnancy and Complications * Arteriosclerosis Obliterans * Embolism/Thrombosis * Head Injury * Hydrocephalus * Meningioma * Subarachnoid * Adrenal/Renal Cancer * Gastric Cancer * Glioma * Liver Tumor * Musculoskeletal Tumor * Pancreatic Cancer * Testicular Cancer * Uterine Cancer * Epistaxis * Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder * Pulmonary Contusion * Foot * Fractures * Spine * Strain/Sprain * Incontinence * Hydrocele * Hypospadius * Testicular Torsion Varicocele * and Anesthesia. Includes information on geriatric considerations and preventive medicine for every disease and disorder.. Offers a new full-color insert with 48 photographs depicting some of the most common dermatologic problems. Presents detailed material on commonly performed procedures, written by experienced practitioners.