MOMENTAN AUSVERKAUFT
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PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520272293
ISBN-139780520272293
eBay Product ID (ePID)175200092
Product Key Features
Number of Pages394 Pages
Publication NameSurgeon General's Warning : How Politics Crippled the Nation's Doctor
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPublic Health, Physicians, American Government / General, History, Health Policy
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
AuthorMike Stobbe
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Science, Medical
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2014-002379
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A riveting history of the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the 18 doctors who held the post. . . . An outstanding resource on the history of U.S. public health." -STARRED REVIEW, The Surgeon General_s Warning is an impressively detailed, eminently readable account of the creation, strengthening, and gradual decline of the office of surgeon general. . . . A journalist by trade, Stobbe_s narrative is not only based on impressive research but is also very entertaining to read. He effectively brings history to life by recounting the personalities and biographical details of past surgeons general and their contributions to public health in the US. . . . Stobbe can lay claim to having written perhaps the definitive history of the subject., A richly detailed account of the rise and fall of the United States surgeon general. . . . An important book for policymakers. Many readers will lament the declining state of a post that has contributed much to the country's health., The Surgeon General's Warning is an impressively detailed, eminently readable account of the creation, strengthening, and gradual decline of the office of surgeon general. . . . A journalist by trade, Stobbe's narrative is not only based on impressive research but is also very entertaining to read. He effectively brings history to life by recounting the personalities and biographical details of past surgeons general and their contributions to public health in the US. . . . Stobbe can lay claim to having written perhaps the definitive history of the subject., "Remarkably enjoyable and fast-moving . . . . Eye-opening to anyone interested in American history and politics." -STARRED REVIEW, With the rare blend of a reporter's nose for a story and a scholar's fastidiousness, Stobbe chronicles the past century and a half of Surgeons General. The result is a stimulating perspective on the history of American public health., "Remarkably enjoyable and fast-moving. . . . Eye-opening to anyone interested in American history and politics." -STARRED REVIEW, Invaluable to scholars and highly engaging for general audiences. . . . Stobbe_s research and portraits of the men and women who have held the post of Surgeon General are remarkable in their vividness and insights., Stobbe's skillful, engaging report is especially relevant today as the public's health continues to challenge the nation's leaders., A richly detailed account of the rise and fall of the United States surgeon general. . . . An important book for policymakers. Many readers will lament the declining state of a post that has contributed much to the country_s health., Invaluable to scholars and highly engaging for general audiences. . . . Stobbe's research and portraits of the men and women who have held the post of Surgeon General are remarkable in their vividness and insights.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal610.69/50973
Table Of ContentPlates follow page 1. The Monarch of Public Health Part One. Rise, 1871-1948 2. Coming to Power 3. War and Prominence 4. The Best Seller Part Two. Decline, 1949-1980 5. The Quicksand Bureaucracy 6. "They Are Giving the Public Health Service Away!" 7. Bossed Around Part Three. Struggle, 1981-2001 8. Resurrection 9. Drawn as Villains 10. "You're on Your Own" Part Four. Plummet, 2002-Present 11. MIA 12. "America's Doctor" 13. The Surgeon General's Demise Notes Index
SynopsisWhat does it mean to be the nation's doctor? In this engaging narrative, journalist Mike Stobbe examines the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, emphasizing that it has always been unique within the federal government in its ability to influence public health. But now, in their efforts to provide leadership in public health policy, surgeons general compete with other high-profile figures such as the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Furthermore, in an era of declining budgets, when public health departments have eliminated tens of thousands of jobs, some argue that a lower-profile and ineffective surgeon general is a waste of money. By tracing stories of how surgeons general like Luther Terry, C. Everett Koop, and Joycelyn Elders created policies and confronted controversy in response to issues like smoking, AIDS, and masturbation, Stobbe highlights how this office is key to shaping the nation's health and explailns why its decline is harming our national well-being.
LC Classification NumberR152
