Tropical Medicine & Surgery

Noemi C Doohan

Publications

• Review Article
  Social Determinants of the Impact of Surgical Disease on Health
  Author(s): Sara L Doorley, Noemi C Doohan, Sindhura Kodali and Kelly McQueenSara L Doorley, Noemi C Doohan, Sindhura Kodali and Kelly McQueen
  
  Population distributions and patterns have evolved over time to emphasize urbanization and globalization. These realities have not been favorable for public health. Similarly patterns of disease have evolved, causing the global burden of disease to change considerably in the last 20 years. Chronic disease and non-communicable disease has replaced infectious disease as the largest contributor to global disability and death. The leading causes of death now include cardiovascular disease, trauma and cancer, and maternal mortality continues to be unacceptably high. The disease patterns emerging require a new approach to diagnosis, treatment and follow up. Non-communicable disease including trauma and cancer, as well as some infectious disease and maternal conditions may be treated, cured or palliated with surgical intervention. These interventions, when immediately available, decrease dis.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9088.1000113

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