The Regulation of International Trade or Consumer Health Informatics

The Regulation of International Trade

Author: J Trebilcock

Praise for previous edition:

"This is probably the best book on international trade available in English ... unlike many books that exist on this topic, this volume is relatively comprehensible."
Kenneth Woodside, University of Guelph

"The institutional/legal issues at the centre of current trade policy debate are splendidly dealt with in this book ... this makes the book a very useful text for students of both economics and international law."
Nigel Grimwade, South Bank University

"[This volume] is thought-provoking in so many ways (organization and structure, ideas expressed, its interdisciplinary approach to the regulation of international trade) ... a must for students but also for trade practitioners in any capacity."
Petros C. Mavroidis, University of Neuchâtel

The Regulation of International Trade is the definitive text tracing the origins and development ofthe world's system of trade and tariffs.

Drawing on a wide variety of classic and contemporary sources, the authors provide a critical analysis of the institutions and agreements that have shaped international trade rules, including the World Trade Organization, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the commercial aspects of the European Union.

Basic principles such as Most Favored Nation and National Treatment are contextualized, and special sections cover trade areas such as agriculture, services and the growing debate over trade-related intellectual property rights.

The environment, labor rights and migration are also examined in light of the growing debate over globalization and groundbreaking internationaltreaties such as the Kyoto Agreement.

Drawing on previous highly praised editions but including up-to-date material on the Doha trade round and the growing body of WTO dispute resolution case law, this comprehensive text is an invaluable guide to students of economics, law, politics and international relations.

New interesting book: Why People Buy Things They Dont Need or How the University Works

Consumer Health Informatics: Informing Consumers and Improving Health Care

Author: Deborah Lewis

Edited by five leaders in the field of health informatics, Consumer Health Informatics explores all aspects of this evolving science. This comprehensive volume will be an indispensable tool for both professionals and students as it details the broad scope of consumer health informatics and its impact on today's progressive and ever-changing world of health care. The inclusion of several case studies serves to examine pertinent topics, namely computer-based information for cancer; National Library of Medicine initiatives; and web-based patient preferences and utilities. Designed for use by medical IT specialists, physicians, nurses, healthcare providers, and professors and students of medical informatics, the book's chapter highlights include patient empowerment; frameworks and models for health behavior change and patient education; patient to patient communication; patient to provider communication; privacy and confidentiality; ethical issues; evaluation methods, and more.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Magdalyn Patyk, MS, BSN (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description: This is a comprehensive review of the advances made in the field of consumer health informatics. The editors effectively illustrate these advances by including descriptions of specific model programs and related research "that seek to build new information sharing strategies."
Purpose: The purpose is to provide insights into the science of consumer health informatics and lead healthcare professionals to explore and implement new information sharing strategies that will not only guide the growth of this science but ultimately assist in improving the quality of patient care.
Audience: This book targets health professionals who strive to improve patient-provider communications through innovative methods of information sharing.
Features: This book in logically organized and stages the information for the reader:an effective learning strategy. It begins by defining consumer health informatics (CHI) and then draws the reader in by highlighting how informatics can benefit both the healthcare consumer and provider. CHI design, delivery, qualitative evaluation, and security are discussed. Finally, the real-life program examples help to complete the CHI "picture" for the reader. The book highlights the importance of addressing health literacy and utilizing sound educational principles.
Assessment: The editors have done an admirable job of bringing together leaders in the field of consumer health informatics. Together, their contributions have described consumer heath informatics concepts. Relating current research and program applications spurred me to further explore these strategies to meet the patient/consumer health information needs. This book is an excellent resource for healthcare professionals wishing to move into the electronic world to improve patient-provider communications.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody