Medical Geography (Perspectives In Economic Geography Series)

The opening chapter deals with the concept and definition of Medical Geography. The social relevance, scope and nature of Medical Geography have been discussed in this paper. ';Development in Planning Models for Health Care' is the second paper, followed by the ';Disease Diffusion'. The other articles in the volume are Ecological Associative Analysis; Geography, Epidemiology and Human Health'. The disease scenario and Medical Geography in the Third World countries has been given in the Seventh Chapter. Health Care Delivery; Mental 111; and ';Enough to Drive one Mad; written by the scholars of repute are the other papers of the volume. The primary objective of the book is to provide guidance for the Medical Geography students. It should also enable the committed students to learn and explore more about this important aspect of geography. It is also hoped that the book will be of assistance to medical geography teachers anxious to keep themselves abreast of developments in their subject.