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Basic Laboratory Procedures in Clinical Bacteriology. 2nd Edition. Author: World Health Organization. Published: 14 Apr 2004. This publication brings together and updates the various guidelines produced by WHO over the years, on sampling of specimens for laboratory investigation, identification of bacteria and testing of antibiotic resistance. It concentrates on the procedures to be followed, rather than on the basic techniques of microscopy and staining, which have been described in detail in other WHO publications. 167 pages. Paperback. ISBN 9241545453 $54.00

WHO Model Formulary 2004. Author: World Health Organization.13 Apr 2004. This new edition details changes made to the WHO model list of essential medicines in 2003 and provides a useful resource for countries wishing to develop their own national formulary. For each medicine, it gives information on use, dosage, adverse effects, contraindications and warnings, supplemented by guidance on the selection of medicines for a range of conditions. The data are arranged by therapeutic categories, including drugs used in anaesthesia, diuretics, cardiovascular drugs, and immunologicals. Appendices deal with interactions between drugs, pregnancy, breastfeeding, renal and hepatic impairment. 528 pages. Paperback. ISBN 924154631X. $48.00

WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations thirty-eighth report. WHO Technical Report Series. World Health Organisation. Published: 04 Mar 2004. This report presents the recommendations of an international group of experts convened by the World Health Organization, to consider matters concerning the quality assurance of pharmaceuticals and specifications for drug substances and dosage forms. Issues discussed include: the latest volume of the International Pharmacopoeia and quality specifications for pharmaceutical substances and dosage forms, as well as quality control of reference materials, good manufacturing practices (GMP), inspection, distribution and trade and other aspects of quality assurance of pharmaceuticals, and regulatory issues. 125 Pages. Paperback. ISBN 9241209178. $34.00

Whiplash Book. American Version. 2004. This booklet provides advice and information on how to cope with whiplash injury, in order to avoid long term pain and disability. It is based on the latest medical research. As the basic message is to keep moving, the booklet includes a number of neck exercises. The booklet should be employed in the practices of general practitioners, chiropractors, physical therapists, and all those engaged in the primary care of whiplash. ISBN 0117033251. 1 pack of 10 $33.00

Water Quality Guidelines, Standards and Health.
Risk Assessment & Management for Water Related Infectious Disease.
Edited by L. Fewtrel & J. Bartram, WHO. 2001.
The potential to increase consistency in approaches to assessment and management of water-related microbial hazards was tackled by an international group of experts concerned with drinking water, irrigation and wastewater use and recreational/bathing water. A harmonized framework was developed intended to inform guideline development. Following the meeting, reviews addressing the principal issues of concern linking water and health to the establishment and implementation of effective, affordable and efficient guidelines and standards, were progressively developed and refined. These reviews provide the substance of this book. 440 pp.
ISBN 924154533X  $108.00 

WHO Manual for Strengthening Diagnosis and Surveillance of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Martin Zeidler, Clarence J. Gibbs Jr., & Francois Meslin. 1999.
This manual provides an expert assessment of what is currently known about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), the rare and fatal human neurodegenerative condition which remains in the news. Although all human and animal transmissible spongiform encephalopathies are covered, particular attention is given to the potential public health threat posed by the recent identification of new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (nvCJD). The manual has 12 sections. The first provides a brief history of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) and explains why global surveillance is needed. Section Two summarizes current knowledge about the epidemiology and clinical features of the human TSE, including sporadic CJD, familial disease, iatrogenic CJD, kuru and nvCJD. The key features of this manual include abundant practical advice on diagnosis, differential diagnosis, case definitions, procedures for standardized data collection and reporting, and mechanisms for global coordination under WHO leadership. It also gives recommendations for safeguarding public health; detailed clinical profiles for each of the initial 14 cases identified in the United Kingdom and it offers expert assessment. Paperback.
ISBN 0119859564  $31.00

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Why Mothers Die.
Report on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom 1994-1996.
Gwyneth Lewis (director of enquiry) & James Drife (clinical director of enquiry). 1998.
This timely report assesses the main causes of, and trends in, maternal deaths and identifies any avoidable or substandard factors to publicize these findings to all relevant health care professionals. It makes recommendations concerning the improvement of clinical care and service provision and suggests direction for future areas for research. Subjects covered by the report include: the impact of domestic violence in pregnancy, identifying those women who are more likely to be at risk of post natal depression, the correct use of seat belts in pregnancy, recommendations for women to lessen physical and psychological pain of child birth, and new chapters on Psychiatric disorders and The role of the Midwife have been added. Paperback, xvii + 282 pp. 
ISBN 011322253X  $34.00

With Respect to Old Age Long Term Care. Cm. 4192- I.
Rights & Responsibilities, a report by the Royal Commission on Long Term Care.
Sir Stewart Sutherland (chairman), Royal Commission on Long Term Care. 1999.
Paperback, xxviii + 196 pp.
ISBN 0101419228  $36.00

With Respect to Old Age Long Term Care. Cm. 4192-II.
Rights & Responsibilities, a report by the Royal Commission on Long Term Care.
Sir Stewart Sutherland (chairman), Royal Commission on Long Term Care. 1999.
3 Volume Research Set.  Vol. I: The context of long-term care policy; Vol. II: Alternative models of care for older people; Vol. III: Community care and informal care. Paperback, 910 pp.
ISBN 0101419236  $117.00

Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Great Britain Department of Health. 1999.
On cover: A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Replaces "Working together under the Children Act 1989" (1991, ISBN 0113214723). Paperback, viii + 120 pp.
ISBN 0113223099  $20.00

World Directory of Medical Schools. 7th edition.
WHO. 2000.
This publication is the leading source of medical academia. The directory lists all the institutions of basic medical education that have been approved by competent national authorities in 157 countries or areas. It includes updated information on the establishment of new medical schools so that the reader can follow the developments in individual countries. It also provides you with all the latest changes to names, affiliations and addresses in one source, and supplies information on entrance requirements and the eligibility of foreign students. Paperback.
ISBN 9241500107  $50.00

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The World Health Report 2001.
Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope.
WHO. 2001.
An estimated 450 million people suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from psychosocial problems such as those related to alcohol and drug abuse. Many of them suffer silently. Many suffer alone. Many never receive treatment of any kind. Between the suffering and the prospect of care stand the barriers of stigma, prejudice, shame and exclusion. In devoting The World Health Report 2001 to mental health, WHO is making one clear, emphatic statement. Mental health - neglected for far too long - is crucial to the overall well-being of individuals, societies and countries and must be universally regarded in a new light. This book is a landmark report that aims to raise professional and public awareness of the real burden of mental and neurological disorders and the cost in human, social and economic terms. It aims to dismantle many of those barriers which prevent millions of sufferers from receiving the treatment they need and deserve. 150 pp.
ISBN 9241562013  $16.50

The World Health Report 2000.
Health Systems Improving Performance.
WHO. 2000.
The World Health Report 2000 is an expert analysis of the increasingly important influence of health systems in the daily lives of people worldwide. To an unprecedented degree it takes account of the role of people as providers and consumers of health services, as financial contributors to health systems, as workers within them, and as citizens engaged in their responsible management, or stewardship. In recent decades, health systems have contributed enormously to better health for most of the global population. As the new century begins, they have the potential to achieve further improvements in human well being, especially for the poor. But very little has yet been done to unravel the complex factors that explain good or bad performance by individual health systems. Given equal resources, why do some succeed where others fail? Is performance simply driven by the laws of supply and demand, or does another logic apply? Why is dissatisfaction with services so widespread, even in wealthy countries offering the latest interventions? If systems need improvement, what tools exist to measure performance and outcomes? These are some of the many questions addressed in this report. Drawing upon a range of experiences and analytical tools, the report traces the evolution of health systems, explores their diverse characteristics, and uncovers a unifying framework of shared goals and functions. Paperback, 122 pp.
ISBN 924156198X  $16.50

The World Health Report 1999.
Making a Difference.
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, WHO. 1999.
With corrigenda Rev. 1 (4 p.) - World Health Organization: Annual reports. This report shows how the pursuit of lasting improvement in health, when supported by vision and leadership, can also secure considerable social and economic gains. This new report reveals that neuropsychiatric conditions - depression, alcohol or drug dependence, dementia and panic disorder - accounted for 23% of the disease burden in the high-income countries of the West. Paperback, 122 pp.
ISBN 9241561947  $20.00

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