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Lauer: Social Problems and the Quality of Life
Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 8/e
Robert H. Lauer, U.S. International University
Jeanette C. Lauer, U.S. International University
Health Care and Illness: Physical and Mental

Internet Exercises

  1. Access the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website. (http://www.cdc.gov) Under the Contents Menu on the top left, select "Health Topics A to Z"; then "Environmental Health." From the list of sources on the right, select "Persian Gulf War Study."
    1. Critically summarize the content of the "Persian Gulf War Study" and its basic findings.
    2. Does it appear to address the actual concerns related by veterans of Desert Storm?
  2. Explore the World Health Organization Website. (http://www.who.int/home-page/) You will probably find some of the press releases very interesting.
    1. Briefly, summarize one or more of the current press releases that interest you.
    2. What seem to be the major concerns of this agency of the United Nations?
  3. The UniSci Daily University Science News Website (http://www.unisci.com/) includes a brief summary of a Harvard Medical School study, "Only 14% Get Adequate Care for Mental Illness." Read the article.
    1. What are the major points raised?
    2. What three disorders are the focus of this study?
    3. What source of medical attention is most frequently sought out by those who experience these problems?








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