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Your readers are presented with a series of essays that expresses various perspectives on the twenty-first century risks to human health. Readers will explore risks such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. They will evaluate the role of new treatments and technology, and examine America's health care system. Stellar essay sources include the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee, World Health Organization, The Indoor Tanning Association, and Consumers Union of the United States.
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Review: HealthOpposing Viewpoints Health addresses some of the most controversial issues related to the existing American medical system as a social issue. The book's presentation of systemic concerns is particularly important given predictions of increasing demand for health care services as the baby boomer population ages. The introduction speculates that the increase in age-related accidents and degenerative diseases will tax the existing health system. The imperative is clear: medical science must look beyond conventional treatment to successfully combat the diseases and disorders resulting from modern industrialized lifestyles. The volume is well-indexed. As usual, Opposing Viewpoints makes it easy to frame a thesis topic and flesh out a bibliography. Supplementary articles, many of them available online, are provided for each of the four sections. Focusing questions introduce many essays, and there are more holistic questions labeled For Further Discussion linked to each section. Additional resources include an organizational clearinghouse with web addresses and an up-to-date general bibliography. Given that health resources are often related to consumer options rather than objective discussions of social implications, this book is recommended for both school and public libraries.Reference Unbound, February 2010RL
Grades
10-12+ IL
Grades
9-12+ 
