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Medicine and humanity

Author:

King's Fund

Publication date:

2001

Abstract:

Based on six King's College London debates, this book explores the moral dilemmas raised by modern medicine. The public debates tackled issues such as health and poverty, bioengineering, euthanasia and mental health. In each of the six topics, two speakers exchanged views and their talks are published in this volume, ...
Low income groups and behaviour change : a review of intervention content and effectiveness.

Author:

Markham, Wolfgang A., King's Fund, Michie, Sue, Jochelson, Karen, and Bridle, Chris

Publication date:

2008

Abstract:

This is the second paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. Looking at interventions targeted specifically at low-income groups, this paper asks which interventions are effective in getting people to quit smoking, eat healthily and exercise. It reveals that the ...