A History of Public Health

Good text book and it is easy to read. I got an A for my first test!!

How can a book appear to be at once interesting, yet strikingly boring? There is nothing in this book at all about pubic health, first of all. Of course, that's just me reading the title wrong, but still! It is said we must not judge a book by its cover. In this case, I would haltingly applaud the designer of the cover, who teased me with the hope that the book would contain a lot of stuff about witches. There was not enough stuff about witches in this book. Disappointed. Also, as an aside having nothing to do with witches necessarily, anti-vaccers are some of the most ignorant people on the planet, and I wish they would all just be sent someplace remote, exposed to smallpox along with their children, and have to live out the rest of their lives (those who survive) quarantined to live with their scars and stupidity.

George Rosen's chronology of the development of public health in A History of Public Health is a MUST read for not only public health professionals, but clinicians, health administrators and any one even remotely interested in how mankind has responded to the threat of infectious disease. His very detailed presentation of the facts takes the reader back to the study of Hippocrates as he wrote the epic writings of EPIDEMICS I, EPIDEMICS II, and AIRS, WATERS AND PLACES. By placing the reader within the historical context of the period he is reviewing, the reader gains a better understanding and appreciation for the actions (or in some cases, IN-actions) of key individuals and governments. Mr. Rosen very eloquently describes how this area of PUBLIC HEALTH is actually a multi-disciplinary science, which consists of medicine, social science and others (such as engineering, public administration and economics). Rosen's unique style of presenting the facts is very direct, concise and full of detail. His thorough examination of the elements that contributed to what we know as PUBLIC HEALTH today, is thorough and informative. If there must be one weakness of the book, it is that this is a complete chronology of public health as viewed through a WESTERN, positivist view. Very little is mentioned on Eastern, traditionalist medicine in any form or fashion. However, one of the most comprehensive books on this subject ever written and one that is a MUST for all involved in the public health field.

Aww I love it. It's very difficult to find books on the history of medicine an related subject in Uruguay an this one is a very good one.

Very thorough history. Good for teaching Epidemiology or Public Health.Well written for a casual interest as well as an academic one.

Very Detailed account of the History of Public Health. Very informative and influential book. I will keep it in my collection as it is a great resource.

Interesting text about public health

it was really nice! the book looked very nice and barely touched. Great quality. Im a satisfied customer! thank you!

Came really quickly and is really informative book. Really detailed for anyone looking for a book with lots of detail. Recommended!