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2015–2016 BOOKS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY
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Adventures of a Female Medical DetectiveIn Pursuit of Smallpox
and AIDSMary Guinan, PhD, MD
with Anne D. MatherFollow the groundbreaking
career of medical detective
Guinan in twelve vivid stories
of her pathbreaking career in
medicine.
2016 128 pp. 13 halftones, 1 line drawing978-1-4214-1999-2 $24.95 hc
150 Years of ObamaCareDaniel E. Dawes
foreword by David Satcher, 16th US Surgeon General
In this groundbreaking book,
health-care attorney Dawes
explores the secret backstory
of the Affordable Care Act,
shedding light on the creation
and implementation of the
greatest and most sweeping
equalizer in the history
of American health care.
2016 288 pp., 32 line drawings978-1-4214-1963-3 $26.95 hc
GenericThe Unbranding
of Modern MedicineJeremy A. Greene
“Greene turns the concept of
generic as “ho-hum” on its
head with this jam-packed
survey of the effects culture,
medicine, and politics have
exerted on today’s ubiquitous
generic drugs for the last 50
years.”—Publishers Weekly
2014 368 pp. 8 halftones, 9 line drawings978-1-4214-1493-5 $29.95 hc
Ending Medical ReversalImproving Outcomes,
Saving LivesVinayak K. Prasad, MD, MPH,
and Adam S. Cifu, MD
“An important book that frames
medical reversal in a compel-
ling way. Readers will be drawn
to this clearly written account.”
—David S. Jones, MD, author of
Broken Hearts: The Tangled
History of Cardiac Care
2015 280 pp., 9 line drawings978-1-4214-1772-1 $24.95 hc
Reducing Gun Violence in America
Informing Policy with Evidence and Analysis
edited by Daniel W. Webster and Jon S. Vernick
foreword by Michael R. BloombergOutstanding Academic Title, Choice Magazine
“An anthology of studies, con-
densing and summarizing the
actual state of our knowledge
about the subject of gun vio-
lence in this country—what real,
tested social science shows.”
—New Yorker
2013 320 pp.978-1-4214-1110-1 $9.95 pb
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New in Paperback
Doctors Without BordersHumanitarian Quests, Impossible Dreams of
Médecins Sans FrontièresRenée C. Fox
2015 PROSE Award in Sociology and Social Work
“A commendably reflective work
of sociology that, more impor-
tantly, tells a remarkable history
of care.”—Publishers Weekly
2014 328 pp. 11 halftones, 6 line drawings978-1-4214-1692-2 $24.95 pb
The Antibiotic EraReform, Resistance, and the Pursuit of a Rational
TherapeuticsScott H. Podolsky
“Anyone who knows antibiotics
will want to read this book, a
brilliant, entertaining exposi-
tion of ‘antibiotic reformers’ as
described by a gifted historian.”
—Stuart B. Levy, MD, author of
The Antibiotic Paradox: How the
Misuse of Antibiotics Destroys
Their Curative Powers
2014 328 pp. 18 halftones, 7 line drawings978-1-4214-1593-2 $34.95 hc
Just and Lasting ChangeWhen Communities Own Their Futures
second editionDaniel C. Taylor
and Carl E. Taylor
The classic guide to transform-
ing developing communities
sustainably—and for the better.
2016 352 pp., 20 line drawings978-1-4214-1947-3 $32.95 pb
Healing GothamNew York City’s Public Health Policies for the Twenty-First
CenturyBruce F. Berg
“Berg’s extensive research,
keen analysis, and clear
exposition, as well as his
unique perspective as a
political scientist, make this
an invaluable resource for any
policymaker, politician, health-
care provider, or concerned
citizen.”—Library Journal
2015 312 pp.978-1-4214-1599-4 $34.95 pb
Health Care in AmericaA History
John C. Burnham
“A synthetic work that en-
lightens a complex historical
subject, Health Care in America
is logical, coherent, and very
well-written.”—Gerald N. Grob,
author of Aging Bones: A Short
History of Osteoporosis
2015 616 pp. 99 halftones, 43 line drawings978-1-4214-1608-3 $34.95 pb
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Operation HealthSurgical Care in the Developing World
edited by Adam L. Kushner, MD, MPH, FACS
“Makes a passionate plea for
greater access to surgery and
describes populations with
potentially debilitating yet
readily treatable conditions . . .
Chapters are effectively written
to combine human interest with
essential technical detail.”
—Doody’s Review Service
2015 128 pp. 14 halftones, 3 line drawings, 1 map978-1-4214-1669-4 $25.95 pb / e-book
A History of Public Health
revised expanded editionGeorge Rosen
foreword by Pascal James Imperato, MD, MPH&TMintroduction by Elizabeth Feebiographical essay and new bibliography by Edward T. Morman
George Rosen’s wide-ranging
account of public health’s long
and fascinating history is an
indispensable classic.
2015 440 pp.978-1-4214-1601-4 $35.00 pb / e-book
The Global War on Tobacco
Mapping the World’s First Public Health Treaty
Heather Wipfli
The first in-depth review of the
World Health Organization’s
groundbreaking Framework
Convention on Tobacco
Control.
2015 240 pp. 11 halftones, 9 line drawings978-1-4214-1683-0 $34.95 pb / e-book
Politics in the Corridor of Dying
AIDS Activism and Global Health Governance
Jennifer Chan
“An extraordinary compila-
tion of evidence for the AIDS
activist movement and how it
has changed the rules not only
in the power houses of sci-
ence and pharmaceuticals but
throughout the world.”—Mary
Guinan, author of Adventures of
a Female Medical Detective
2015 344 pp. 7 halftones, 1 line drawing978-1-4214-1597-0 $39.95 pb / e-book
Disease DiplomacyInternational Norms and Global Health Security
Sara E. Davies, Adam Kamradt-Scott, and Simon Rushton
How have the revised Inter-
national Health Regulations
allowed states to rise to the
challenge of delivering global
health security?
2015 192 pp., 2 line drawings978-1-4214-1648-9 $39.95 pb / e-book
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ImmunityWilliam E. Paul, MD
“There is no competing volume
that covers such breadth of
immunology at this personal
level. A tour de force.”—Daniel
M. Davis, author of The
Compatibility Gene: How Our
Bodies Fight Disease, Attract
Others, and Define Our Selves
2015 280 pp. 14 halftones, 10 line drawings978-1-4214-1801-8 $29.95 hc / e-book
Introduction to Biosocial Medicine
The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants
of Human Behavior and Well-Being
Donald A. Barr, MD, PhD
“A compelling, clearly written,
and original review of how social
factors influence well-being, this
timely and accessible book will
greatly benefit students who
intend to pursue further study
in medicine.”—Mark J. Graham,
Yale School of Medicine
2015 216 pp. 2 halftones, 36 line drawings978-1-4214-1860-5 $44.95 pb / e-book
Health Disparities in the United States
Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health
second editionDonald A. Barr, MD, PhD
“Health Disparities in the United
States will serve well as a foun-
dational text for courses on the
subject and for individuals look-
ing for a well-organized, highly
researched text.”—JAMA
2014 328 pp. 3 halftones, 52 line drawings 978-1-4214-1475-1 $54.95 pb / e-book
Improving Access to HIV Care
Lessons from Five U.S. SitesKriti M. Jain, David R.
Holtgrave, Cathy Maulsby, J. Janet Kim, Rose Zulliger,
Meredith Massey, and Vignetta Charles
“Compelling, well researched,
and well written, this book
stands out as one of the best in
the field.”—Mark A. Wainberg,
director, McGill University AIDS
Center
2016 168 pp., 12 line drawings978-1-4214-1886-5 $25.95 pb / e-book
PainA Political History
Keith Wailoo
“A deeply felt and provocative
history of the political uses
to which pain has been put in
modern America.”—Science
2014 296 pp. 11 halftones, 4 line drawings978-1-4214-1840-7 $24.95 pb / e-book
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Intolerant BodiesA Short History of
AutoimmunityWarwick Anderson and Ian R. Mackay
“Anderson and Mackay’s
engaging survey is a studious
examination of autoimmune
diseases, and a humble
admission that their cures
remain stubbornly elusive.”
—Publishers Weekly
2014 264 pp.
978-1-4214-1533-8 $25.95 pb / e-book
More Than HotA Short History of Fever
Christopher Hamlin
“Hamlin trawls medicine’s histo-
ry with great effect, uncovering
a number of forgotten figures
who had their own ideas about
the causes, consequences and
treatment of fever.”—Times
Literary Supplement
2014 400 pp. 11 halftones, 9 line drawings978-1-4214-1502-4 $25.95 pb / e-book
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Broken HeartsThe Tangled History
of Cardiac CareDavid S. Jones
“Wide-ranging, full of interest-
ing and telling historical details,
steadily paced yet thorough in
its making sense of complex
medicine, Broken Hearts exposes
cardiac care as neither mundane
nor settled.”—Sociology of Health
and Illness
2012 336 pp., 25 b&w illus.978-1-4214-1575-8 $29.95 pb / e-book
Health Behavior Change in Populations
edited by Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, Andrea C. Gielen, ScD,
ScM, Peter J. Fagan, PhD, and Lawrence W. Green,
DrPH
“An outstanding book that
outlines key determinants
and conceptual frameworks
for behaviors and behavior
change. Required reading for
any course on health behavior
change.”—Donald E. Morisky,
UCLA School of Public Health
2014 584 pp., 30 color illus.978-1-4214-1455-3 $74.95 pb / e-book
Governing HealthThe Politics of Health Policy
fourth editionWilliam G. Weissert
and Carol S. Weissert
“Even for those who have
studied health policy extensive-
ly, the Weisserts’ book is so
thorough (and absorbing) that
one can expect to encounter
new information, research find-
ings, and insights.”—Journal of
Health Politics, Policy, and Law
2012 408 pp., 8 b&w illus.978-1-4214-0621-3 $35.00 pb / e-book
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The New Politics of Old Age Policy
third editionedited by Robert B. Hudson
“A comprehensive, broad-ranging
overview of the politics of aging,
The New Politics of Old Age Policy
makes an important contribution
to our understanding of contem-
porary aging issues.”
—Larry Polivka, The Claude
Pepper Center
2014 296 pp., 22 line drawings978-1-4214-1487-4 $34.95 pb / e-book
Obesity Interventions in Underserved Communities
Evidence and Directionsedited by
Virginia M. Brennan, Shiriki K. Kumanyika,
and Ruth Enid Zambrana
“A fascinating book. Recom-
mended for anyone who is
trying to understand the variety
of challenges encountered in
implementing obesity interven-
tion programs.”—Lawrence D.
Hammer, Lucille Salter Packard
Children’s Hospital, Stanford
University
2014 416 pp., 19 line drawings978-1-4214-1545-1 $44.95 pb / e-book
Mapping Disease Transmission Risk
Enriching Models Using Biogeography and Ecology
A. Townsend Peterson
“Peterson’s approach holds
potentially enormous benefits
for those charged with
determining how disease
spreads, and how to control
that spread.”—Biz India
Magazine
2014 224 pp. 19 line drawings, 16 maps978-1-4214-1473-7 $79.95 hc / e-book
Putting a Name to ItDiagnosis in
Contemporary SocietyAnnemarie Goldstein Jutel
foreword by Peter Conrad“Eclectic and nuanced, Putting a
Name to It effectively reveals the
cultural complexity and sociologi-
cal importance of diagnosis.”
—Robert Aronowitz, University
of Pennsylvania
2014 200 pp., 1 line drawing978-1-4214-1574-1 $34.95 pb / e-book
Resilience and AgingResearch and Practice
Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS
“Accessible, original, and well
sourced, Resilience and Aging
will be of great interest to
aging adults and professional
caregivers alike.”—Gregory L.
Fricchione, MD, Massachusetts
General Hospital
2014 272 pp., 5 line drawings978-1-4214-1498-0 $44.95 hc / e-book
Cold War, Deadly Fevers
Malaria Eradication in Mexico, 1955–1975
Marcos Cueto
“Without doubt, Cold War, Deadly
Fevers is an important contribu-
tion to the expanding field of
international health history.”
—IsisWoodrow Wilson Center Press
2007 288 pp., 4 b&w photos978-1-4214-1556-7 $29.95 pb / e-book
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