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St Albans : Critical Publishing, 2021

1 online resource (134 pages)

ISBN 9781913453954 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 9781913453930

Print version: Ashton, John Public Health Explored St Albans : Critical Publishing,c2021 ISBN 9781913453930

Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Endorsement -- Table of contents -- About the Authors -- Lowell Levin: A Tribute by Joanna Stuart -- Introduction -- Section 1 Concepts -- Aphorism 1: Defining the problem -- Aphorism 2: On forgetting your principles -- Aphorism 3: The world is a fast flowing river -- Aphorism 4: Elephants on a train in Africa -- Aphorism 5: Elephants and the prevention of infant deaths -- Aphorism 6: Eating an elephant -- Aphorism 7: The age of Hygieia -- Aphorism 8: William Morris on health -- Aphorism 9: ’Doing health’: reclaiming the ’H’ word -- Aphorism 10: Foreseeing and forestalling -- Section 2 Issues -- Aphorism 11: A fish is the last one to see the water -- Aphorism 12: Not invented here -- Aphorism 13: Listen to the community -- Aphorism 14: Beware of healthism -- Aphorism 15: Go to the people -- Aphorism 16: Conspiracies against the laity -- Aphorism 17: We’re doing it already -- Aphorism 18: Prophets are never recognised in their own country -- Aphorism 19: Professionals should be on tap, not on top -- Aphorism 20: Primum non nocere -- Section 3 Getting started -- Aphorism 21: Less is usually more -- Aphorism 22: Starting where they are -- Aphorism 23: Caveat emptor -- Aphorism 24: Don’t follow the yellow brick road -- Aphorism 25: Community organisers beware -- Aphorism 26: Self-fulfilling prophecy kills -- Aphorism 27: Columbus on the need for strategy -- Aphorism 28: Politics is medicine on a large scale -- Aphorism 29: Starting a rumour -- Aphorism 30: Edwin Chadwick and The Times -- Section 4 Making a difference -- Aphorism 31: The half-life of evidence -- Aphorism 32: Proof and evidence -- Aphorism 33: The art and science of public health -- Aphorism 34: On strategic underview -- Aphorism 35: The hidden health care system.

Aphorism 36: Be careful what you are selling -- Aphorism 37: The conspiracy of silence -- Aphorism 38: Achieving change -- Aphorism 39: Let the dough rise slowly -- Aphorism 40: A sense of place -- Section 5 Reflections -- Aphorism 41: Public health is an investment -- Aphorism 42: William Henry Duncan’s establishment -- Aphorism 43: On growing potatoes -- Aphorism 44: Life and risk -- Aphorism 45: The importance of humour -- Aphorism 46: Killing with kindness -- Aphorism 47: Every silver lining has a cloud -- Aphorism 48: Making things happen -- Aphorism 49: Success and failure -- Aphorism 50: The dilemma of capital cities -- References -- Index.

Understanding public health has never been more important It is in the headlines as never before. Aimed at all interested individuals but particularly students and professionals in nursing, medicine, social work and public health, this book encourages critical debate and reflection for a deep understanding of the complexities of public health..

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