Global Health Care: Issues and Policies: Issues and Policies, Paperback/Carol Holtz

Global Health Care: Issues and Policies, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive resource for nursing students focused on critical and timely global health topics. Written by academic authors, scientists and health practitioners, the Fourth Edition provides students with a foundational knowledge of health policy issues from various geographical regions. The goal of this text is to impart a well-rounded perspective to how certain areas around the globe are oftentimes significantly impacted by world events. - New coverage of global infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases - Zika virus and the World Health Organization's fight against Ebola in the Congo - New chapter on Native American health issues - New content on global neurological health issues with specific coverage of pain management - Overview of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals - Expanded content on child maltreatment and abuse - Updated content on Occupational health