{"product_id":"9781461479178","title":"The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe MassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGupta, Nupur; Nelson, Brett D.; Kasper, Jennifer; Hibberd, Patricia L.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eMassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health \u003c\/i\u003eis a concise resource for the ever-increasing number of health professionals involved in global health, many of whom spend a few weeks to months or even years providing medical care in resource-poor countries.  This \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical, evidence-based, hands-on guidance for managing and preventing childhood illnesses when resources are limited in low- and middle-income countries.  It also offers a setting-specific understanding and management approaches to the major causes of childhood mortality, including pneumonia, diarrhea, birth asphyxia, complications of preterm birth, and neonatal sepsis.  The \u003ci\u003eHandbook \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an overview of childhood mortality, health systems, and the various stakeholders that play a role in the global health arena, and also contains chapters focusing on adolescents who are increasingly recognized as a unique population in whom interventions can go a long way in bothconsolidating the gains made in childhood and preventing adult disease.  Finally, key topics in non-communicable diseases are covered, including trauma and injuries, pediatric mental health, child and adolescent rights, and oral health.  Not meant solely for pediatricians, the \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for generalists, specialists, doctors, nurses, other health care workers, and those in training.  An indispensable reference for health professionals overseas, the \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e will also be a useful addition and resource for academic centers and universities in industrialized nations that are creating courses for trainees who will do clinical electives abroad during their training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2013-10-19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461479178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4614-7918-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 568\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674235388044,"sku":"9781461479178","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461479178.jpg?v=1776534492","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461479178","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}