The author calls for a revolution in health care, criticizing its hostility to alternative medicine and its bias against women.

There is a vast literature for and against privatizing public services. Those who are against privatization are often confronted with the objection that they present no alternative. This book takes up that challenge by establishing theoretical models for what does (and does not) constitute an alternative to privatization, and what might make them ‘successful’, backed up by a comprehensive set of empirical data on public services initiatives in over 40 countries. This is the first such global survey of its kind, providing a rigorous and robust platform for evaluating different alternatives and allowing for comparisons across regions and sectors. The book helps to conceptualize and evaluate what has become an important and widespread movement for better public services in the global South. The contributors explore historical, existing and proposed non-commercialized alternatives for primary health, water/sanitation and electricity. The objectives of the research have been to develop conceptual and methodological frameworks for identifying and analyzing alternatives to privatization, and testing these models against actually existing alternatives on the ground in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Information of this type is urgently required for practitioners and analysts, both of whom are seeking reliable knowledge on what kind of public models work, how transferable they are from one place to another and what their main strengths and weaknesses are.

How Pornography Shapes Your Mind, Relationships, and Emotional Health: and What You Can Do About It is a practical guide to understanding the profound effects pornography can have on mental health, relationships, and emotional well-being. In today’s digital age, pornography is more accessible than ever, often shaping thoughts, behaviors, and intimacy in ways that can go unnoticed. This book explores the psychological and emotional toll pornography takes on individuals and couples, offering real solutions for breaking free from its influence. With actionable steps, personal insights, and expert guidance, author Jerry Kevin Cooke helps readers overcome addiction, rebuild intimacy, and restore emotional health. Whether you're struggling personally or supporting a loved one, this book provides the tools needed to reclaim your life, rebuild relationships, and find lasting emotional freedom.

Study on the conditions of health services and the role of South Africa R's health policy in Namibia - discusses topics relating to primary health care, water supply, sanitation, women's and children's health, nutrition, occupational health, drug supply, etc.; comments on women's contribution to maintaining health and on the political participation of medical personnel; includes statements of the SWAPO national liberation movement and a directory of voluntary organizations involved in Namibian activites. Diagrams, graph, photographs and references.

This book is about the progress the United States health care system has made towards reclaiming breastfeeding as the normal way to feed babies and young children.

How churches can work to stem gun violence Over 300 Episcopalians came together in Oklahoma City in April 2014 to renew their commitment to the Gospel call to make peace in a world of violence. Through deep conversation, prayer, and skill building the event empowered the Episcopal Church to address violence and reclaim its role in society as workers for nonviolence and peace. This book is one of the outcomes of that event - resources to help dioceses, congregations, and individuals reclaim the Gospel message of peace for our society. Divided into four sections - Proclaim: The Gospel, Sustain: The Witness, Reclaim: The Response and Our Prayers - topics are offered in the areas of advocacy, education, liturgy, and pastoral care that our Church can use to address the culture of violence within and outside of the Church, the reader will hear the Gospel proclaimed through personal stories of witness from key leaders in the Church today, including Justin Welby, Katharine Jefferts Schori, Bishop Ed Konieczny, Eugene Sutton, Mark Beckwith, Kay Collier McLaughlin, James Michael Dowd, Matthew Ellis, and others. Topics include: systemic/root cause of violence, suicide/mental health, hate crimes, gang violence, race and violence, advocacy, gun violence, bullying, gender-based violence, and non-violence. Reflection questions follow each chapter with a comprehensive study guide for group use included.

This first-of-its-kind volume traces rarely explored links between public policy, the state of the environment, and key issues in public health, with recommendations for addressing longstanding intractable problems. Experts across diverse professions use their wide knowledge and experience to discuss hunger and food sustainability, land use, chronic and communicable diseases, child mortality, and global water quality. Interventions described are varied as well, from green technology breakthroughs to regulatory accountability, innovative urban planning and community policing programs. Chapters build and expand on each other’s themes inspiring deeper understanding and critical thinking that further prompts readers to develop practical solutions leading to improvements in planetary and population health outcomes. Included in the coverage: · The challenge of implementing macroeconomic policy in an increasingly microeconomic world · Green aid flows: trends and opportunities for developing countries · Planning healthy communities: abating preventable chronic diseases · Foundations of community health: planning access to public facilities · International changes in environmental conditions and their personal health consequences Translating National Policy to Improve Environmental Conditions Impacting Public Health is developed for educators, students, and policymakers to generate awareness and review options to help create change in their communities. Federal agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the EPA, and Housing and Urban Development will also find it salient.

Reclaiming Manhood: Overcoming Impotence with Modern Science and Age-Old Wisdom "Reclaiming Manhood: Overcoming Impotence with Modern Science and Age-Old Wisdom" is a transformative guide that bridges the gap between millennia-old traditional practices and the latest advances in medical science to address erectile dysfunction (ED). Written for men affected by ED, their partners, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in a deeper understanding of sexual health, this book offers a comprehensive look at both the causes and treatments of ED. The book unfolds a multifaceted discussion on ED, beginning with a detailed exploration of its physiological, psychological, and sociocultural dimensions. It features insightful interviews with a range of experts—from renowned urologists and endocrinologists to herbalists and traditional healers—who share their unique perspectives and approaches. These expert insights are complemented by real-life stories from men who have navigated the challenging waters of ED, offering readers both scientific strategies and personal experiences. From dietary adjustments and physical exercises to enhance sexual health, to cutting-edge medical treatments and age-old natural remedies, "Reclaiming Manhood" provides readers with a variety of tools and knowledge to tackle ED. This book not only educates but also empowers readers to reclaim control over their sexual health and rediscover their confidence and well-being.

Whitmore and Meyer bring together top literacy scholars from around the world to introduce the concept of manifestations: evidence of meaning making in literacy events, practices, processes, products, and thinking. Manifestation are windows into literacy identities, and serve as affective and sociocultural signifiers of learners’ understanding at a point in time and in a specific context. The volume reclaims progressive spaces for understanding reading, writing, drawing, speaking, playing, and other literacies. It grounds manifestations of literacies in the discourse of meaning making and demonstrates how literacy learners and educators are active agents in this complex, social, political, emotional, and multimodal process. Ideal for preservice teachers, graduate students, and researchers in literacy education, this book shifts the conversation away from treating literacies as acquired commodities and illustrates how educators engage with learners to deepen understanding of literacy learners’ experiences. Organized by five pillars of literacy—teaching, learning, language, curriculum, and sociocultural contexts—each section covers critical and cutting-edge topics and offers examples, tools, and strategies for research and practical applications in diverse classroom settings. Each chapter includes a range of examples and is followed by a short, complementary reading extension to engage the reader.