DISEASES, HEALTH promotion, DIAGNOSIS, HEALTH, MEDICINE, ACCIDENTS, CRISIS management, MEDICAL emergencies, VIOLENT deaths
Abstract
By ranking illnesses, accidents and other forms of ill health, and by examining the incidence of such conditions, the health impact from all sources of ill health may be established. Such an index offers a means of choosing between alternative health programs by determining benefits to be derived from them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Kaplan, David M., Smith, Aaron, Grob Stein, Rose, and Fischman, Stanley E.
Subjects
DISEASES, MEDICINE, SOCIAL case work, DIAGNOSIS, SOCIAL services, FAMILIES, SOCIAL institutions
Abstract
Coping with the stress imposed by a severe illness is more than an individual junction. The role of the family is vital and can make the difference between effective and ineffective coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]