Handbook of Black American Health - The Mosaic of Conditions, Issues, Policies, and Prospects (Hardcover)

It is estimated that there are 60,000 excess Black American deaths annually compared with White Americans. Not only do Black babies die earlier than White babies, but, in recent years, there are reports that while life expectancy for Whites has improved, for Blacks there has been a leveling off, if not a reduction. These are among the issues detailed in this important guide to the major causes of Black illness and death. Divided into 27 chapters, this handbook provides a mosaic of the conditions, issues, and policies related to Black American health. The more than 40 contributing authors, drawn from institutions across the country, are the premier scholars in their respective fields. The scope and multidisciplinary nature of the handbook makes it invaluable for those concerned with contemporary Black society, clinical medicine, epidemiology, health care administration, medical sociology, nursing, nutrition, public health, social work, and public policy.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2001
First published:	February 1994
Authors:	Ivor Lensworth Livingston
Dimensions:	235 x 160 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-28640-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Death & dying > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-28640-X
Barcode:	9780313286407

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