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Core Concepts in Health, 9/e
Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Feature Summary

  1. Accurate, current, complete.Core Concepts presents reliable, up-to-date information for all wellness topics, giving students a solid base of knowledge from which to make informed lifestyle choices.

  2. Emphasis on personal responsibility and behavior change. Beginning with the first chapter ("Taking Charge of Your Health") and continuing throughout, the text encourages students to relate material to their own lives, to examine their health-related behaviors, and to take responsibility for those behaviors and change them when necessary.

  3. Health issues for our diverse population.Core Concepts addresses the health issues and concerns of an increasingly diverse student population. While most health concerns are universal, certain differences have important implications for health. These differences can be genetic or cultural, based on factors such as gender, socioeconomic status, age, and ethnicity.

  4. Consistent box program. Boxes highlight important topics for students of all ages.
    • Assess Yourself -help students examine their own behavior and work to improve their health.
    • Take Charge -provide practical advice to apply wellness information to their own lives.
    • Critical Consumer -help students develop and apply critical thinking skills.
    • Dimensions of Diversity -discuss health issues for diverse populations.
    • Mind / Body / Spirit -explore the links between mental, physical, and spiritual wellness.
    • In Focus -highlight current health topics of particular interest to students.
    • NEW! In the News -highlight current hot topics in the news that are related to health.








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