Overview
Presents a comprehensive and unique approach to preventive medicine and health promotion
It includes a menu of 28 chronic diseases management
A pioneer work towards medicine of the future
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (2 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book outlines risk assessments for 28 diseases and medical conditions including the following aspects: genetics, biochemistry, serology, past medical history, family history, co-morbidities, age, gender, ethnicity, nutrition and lifestyle. Recommendations are made for how to avoid, eliminate or mitigate risks. Preventing measures concerning chemical compound intake, lifestyle and nutrition are proposed.
The unique content and approach of the book to chronic disease management make it a state-of-the-art reference work, addressing a missing component of medical care and reflecting the cutting edge of preventive medicine.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Yann Meunier is a healthcare consultant based at Cochin Hospital in Paris, France. He was the Director of International Business Development and Public Affairs for Stanford Hospital and Clinics. At Stanford University, he was the Director of the Stanford Health Promotion Network and a Health Promotion Manager at the Stanford Prevention Research Center.
As the Chief Medical Officer for a U.S. corporation, he created and implemented a public health program for 10,000 villagers in the Kutubu area of Papua New Guinea. He led or participated in public health missions to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Montrouis (Haiti), Luanda (Angola), Casamance (Senegal), Ouesso (Republic of Congo), Port Harcourt (Nigeria), Lifou (New Caledonia) and the Yunnan province of China.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Medicine of the Future
Book Subtitle: Risk Assessment, Elimination or Mitigation, and Action Plans for 28 Diseases and Medical Conditions
Authors: Yann Meunier
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07299-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-07298-2Published: 27 August 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36112-3Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-07299-9Published: 12 August 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 163
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations
Topics: Public Health, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Diabetes