Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society

Author: Peter Washer
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Category: Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects, Sociology, Anthropology, Central Government Policies, Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology & Medical Statistics, Health Systems & Services, Infectious & Contagious Diseases
Age Group: 15+
Book Format: Paperback

In the 1970s it seemed infectious diseases had been conquered, but today global epidemics seem to pose a new, more sinister, threat. This fascinating study explores these new infectious diseases, such as Swine Flu, SARS and AIDS, and the re-emergence of old threats, and discusses their role in society.

Peter Washer

Table Of Contents
Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases The Conquest of Infectious Disease AIDS and the End of the Golden Age of Medicine Modernity, Globalization and Emerging Infectious Diseases Mad Cows, Modern Plagues and Superbugs Dirt, Germs and the Immune System The Bioterrorism Myth Emerging Infectious Diseases, Security and Global Poverty References
About P. Washer
PETER WASHER has taught at University College, London and Imperial College, London, UK. His research interests are in representations of infectious diseases. He is editor of Clinical Communication Skills (Oxford University Press).

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Artist / Author Peter Washer
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