Great and Growing Evil? - The Medical Effects of Alcohol

Informationen zum Autor Royal College of Physicians Klappentext First published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung This new report shows that no system in the body is immune to alcohol. It discusses the role of the medical profession in identification and treatment of alcohol problems and suggests ways of implementing more effective prevention. Inhaltsverzeichnis Summary of recommendations for reducing alcohol abuse 1 The extent of the problem 2 Levels of alcohol consumption in Britain 3 The nervous system 4 The liver 5 The gastro-intestinal system and pancreas 6 Nutrition 7 Heart disease 8 Blood pressure 9 The chest 10 Endocrine function 11 Occupation 12 Injuries 13 Children, adolescents, and the family 14 Medical responsibilities

Product details

• Authors: College O. Royal, Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians, College of Royal College of Physicians
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.04.1987
• EAN: 9780422611503
• ISBN: 978-0-422-61150-3
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Medical Effects of Alcohol
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Addiction & therapy, Psychotherapy, Addiction and therapy