The Sage Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society Contributor(s): Boslaugh, Sarah E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1483350002 ISBN-13: 9781483350004 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Reference - Medical | Pharmacy |
Dewey: 615.103 |
LCCN: 2015036485 |
Physical Information: 6.4" H x 9.2" W x 11.6" L (13.60 lbs) 1888 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Glossary, Index |
Review Citations: Choice 12/01/2016 |
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Publisher Description: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society explores the social and policy sides of the pharmaceutical industry and its pervasive influence in society. While many technical STM works explore the chemistry and biology of pharmacology and an equally large number of clinically oriented works focus on use of illegal drugs, substance abuse, and treatment, there is virtually nothing on the immensely huge business (Big Pharma) of creating, selling, consuming, and regulating legal drugs. With this new Encyclopedia, the topic of socioeconomic, business and consumer, and legal and ethical issues of the pharmaceutical industry in contemporary society around the world are addressed. Key Features:
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Contributor Bio(s): Boslaugh, Sarah E.: - Sarah E. Boslaugh, Ph.D., M.P.H., has over 20 years of experience in statistical analysis, grant writing, and teaching; her employers and clients have included the New York City Public Schools, Montefiore Medical Center, Kennesaw State University, Washington University School of Medicine, and Saint Louis University. She served as editor-in-chief for the Encyclopedia of Epidemiology (SAGE, 2007), and has published three additional books: An Intermediate Guide to SPSS Programming: Using Syntax for Data Management (SAGE, 2004), Secondary Data Sources for Public Health: A Practical Guide (Cambridge University Press, 2007), and Statistics in a Nutshell (O'Reilly, 2nd ed., 2012). Boslaugh received her Ph.D. in measurement and evaluation from the City University of New York Graduate Center and her M.P.H. from Saint Louis University. She is currently a technical writer and editor at Saint Louis University in Missouri. She specializes in data-based articles and explaining statistical principles to the general public. Her research interests include comparative health care delivery systems, quality of life measurement, and gender and sexuality issues in health care delivery. In her spare time, she reviews films and books for PopMatters (http: //www.popmatters.com) and Playback St. Louis (http: //www.playbackstl.com). |
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