Concepts and Practice of Humanitarian Medicine
| Author | : S. William A. Gunn |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2007-10-23 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780387722641 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0387722645 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Concepts and Practice of Humanitarian Medicine by : S. William A. Gunn
Download or read book Concepts and Practice of Humanitarian Medicine written by S. William A. Gunn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to define the field of humanitarian medicine. It gathers new and previously-published articles and speeches that set out the principles of humanitarian medicine, starting with the idea of health as a human right, and examining topics such as quality of life, torture, and nuclear conflict. The book takes a historical view and its contributors include Nobel laureates Kofi Annan and Joseph Rotblat.
