<p>This book is an introductory text for those people who need to know more about the scientific principles behind the study of the causes of disease occurrence. As most people spend a large part of their lives at work, and as some people may be at risk of being exposed to harmful substances at high levels, workers protection should have a high priority. Studies in the workplace can help to identify causes of occupational diseases, and the outcome of such investigations should be applied when the effects of protective action are evaluated. In searching for occupational causes of diseases, epidemiological principles should be used, even at the factory level. Applying strict logical principles to the collection of data concerning workers' experience with ill-health ensures that a useful insight is gained into the causes of disease, and that data are obtained in a format suitable for subsequent larger scale studies.</p>

Searching for Causes of Work-Related Diseases: An Introduction to Epidemiology at the Work Site (CEC Health Services Research Series)

Science & Math

Olsen, J\xf8rn

Technology

Commission of the European Communities

The growing number of very old people and their present and future demands upon existing health and social service resources is of major concern among practitioners and policy makers throughout Europe. This book makes an important contribution to the debate about the future of care for this population group from a cross-national perspective. Policies in most countries stress the need for older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Home care services, in particular home help, are one of the most important ingredients in the service mix necessary to achieve this goal. Chapters on individual countries describe the range and nature of service provision and discuss the effectiveness of home care policies and the major issues facing the future of home care provision. Three chapters address the issues from a comparative perspective, highlighting similarities and differences in provision and policies, and exploring ways of explaining the major differences.

Home Care for Older People in Europe: A Comparison of Policies and Practices (CEC Health Services Research Series)

Medical Books

Basic Sciences

This volume presents the results of research which represent a significant contribution to the knowledge of equity in the finance and delivery of health care in ten countries. It compares the experience of nine European countries and the US using a consistent methodology to draw out comparable results from ten very different health care systems. Such an approach facilitates not only a greater understanding of the performance of the health care systems of other countries but also the identification of the lessons that can be learned from international comparisons. In recent years it has been recognized that many health and health care problems are similar across many countries. This book demonstrates that given efficient research teams, research funding can produce significant new knowledge of direct relevance to the reform of health care systems world-wide.

Equity in the Finance and Delivery of Health Care: An International Perspective (CEC Health Services Research Series)

Business & Money

Economics

Eurostat Yearbook: A Statistical View on Europe, 98-99 (1987-1997) Statistical Eye on Europe

Reference

european-commission

Foreign Language Study & Reference

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