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American Indian health : innovations in health care, promotion, and policy
Record details
- ISBN: 0801863287 (acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 9780801863288 (acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 0801869048
- ISBN: 9780801869044
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Physical Description:
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xxiv, 459 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2000.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The demographics of Indian health. The aboriginal peoples of America -- Health conditions before Columbus : the paleopathology of native North Americans -- Selected demographic characteristics of Indians. The political and administrative bases of Indian health. The relation of Indian nations to the U.S. government -- The history and organization of Indian health services and systems -- Data sources and subsets of the Indian population. Major diseases and health conditions affecting Indians. Health status and clinical indicators -- Genetic polymorphism and American Indian origins, affinities, and health -- Maternal, child, and youth health -- The rise of cardiovascular diseases -- Cancer among American Indians and Alaska Natives -- Nutritional health and diet-related conditions -- Diabetes mellitus and its complications -- Unintentional injuries and trauma -- Suicide among American Indians and Alaska Natives -- Alcoholism and substance abuse -- Tobacco use -- Mental health and mental disorders -- Diseases of the immune and collagen vascular systems -- Infectious diseases -- Oral health -- Environmental health and construction programs. Special cultural and ethical considerations. Traditional Indian and modern Western medicine -- Cultural considerations in providing care to American Indians -- Research ethics and the American Indian -- The future of Indian health. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | RA 448.5 .I5 A597 2000 | 265245 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |