Arthritis and Society
The Impact of Musculoskeletal Diseases
- 1st Edition - November 19, 1985
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Editors: Nortin M. Hadler, Dennis B. Gillings
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 6 3 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 2 1 3 - 0
Arthritis and Society examines the interaction between the structure of our society and the impact of rheumatic diseases on the lifestyle of those afflicted. It has drawn the… Read more
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Request a sales quoteArthritis and Society examines the interaction between the structure of our society and the impact of rheumatic diseases on the lifestyle of those afflicted. It has drawn the distinction between the private and public experience of illness in order to produce a comprehensive analysis of the impact of musculoskeletal disease on society. This book is organized into three main sections. Section 1 analyzes the personal experience of pain of the groups frequently afflicted and discusses the epidemiology and scope of the systemic rheumatic diseases. Section 2 views the plight of those suffering from rheumatic disease from a different perspective. Section 3 highlights the importance of appropriate care and of establishing a more compassionate society which can help lessen the impact of the disease. It also considers the role of rehabilitation. This book will be of interest to people dealing with studies on arthritis and other rheumatic disease and also those interested in understanding the impact on societal structure on healthcare issues.
Section 1 Impact on Personal Life
Introduction
1 The Impact of Inflammatory Arthritis on Society and the Individual: Options for Public Health Programs
2 Collagen-Vascular Disease and Disability
3 Arthritis in The Family: Problems in Adaptation and Self-Care
4 The Impact of Musculoskeletal Disease on Older Persons
5 Recreational Activities and The Risk of Musculoskeletal Disease
Section 2 The Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace
6 The Recognition of the Illness Of Work Incapacity: An Exercise in Diagnosis or Adjudication?
7 Disability Benefits for Back Disorders in Workers' Compensation
8 The Epidemiology of Regional Musculoskeletal Disorders: Canada
9 Avoiding Injury: Finding an Appropriate Task
10 Adapting the Job to The Worker
Section 3 Administration and Organization Of Care
11 Orchestrating the Delivery of Health Care for Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders
12 The Current Approach in the United Kingdom
13 Swedish Rheumatology in a Changing Society. The Need for a New Map
14 The Introduction of New Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
15 The Scope of Rehabilitative Interventions in the Treatment of Patients with Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
16 City Planning and Environmental Modification
17 Arthritis and Public Policy
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 19, 1985
- No. of pages (eBook): 308
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483176321
- eBook ISBN: 9781483192130
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