Health Demographics (Second Edition)

Author: (USA) Pearl
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Health demography is an interdisciplinary field at the intersection of population science and health science, currently in the process of being established and developing. This book is written for healthcare professionals, demographers in academic institutions and the private sector, students of demography, and various healthcare professionals. In fact, anyone interested in "how population conditions affect the supply and demand of healthcare and how changes in healthcare conditions affect population structures" can read this book. The book uses data from various sources, including research findings, models, theories, and case studies, to illustrate the connection between healthcare and demography at both theoretical and applied levels. Theoretically, the book reveals the general principles that form the foundation of health demography. At the applied level, the book demonstrates how the integration of demography and healthcare can positively impact the planning processes of hospitals, physician groups, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare institutions.