International Journal of Epidemiology 2002;31:877
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Diseases of Globalization, Socioeconomic Transitions and Health.
McMurray C, Smith R. London: Earthscan, 2001, pp. 200, £45.00 (HB) ISBN: 1-85383-710-5; £16.95 (PB) ISBN: 1-85383-711-3.
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The impacts of globalization on human health are diverse and multi-faceted, and empirical evidence that sheds light on these complex linkages is highly welcome. This book seeks to fill part of the existing knowledge gap by presenting the results of research on the health effects of global changes on three societies in transition: Mongolia, the Marshall Islands and Uzbekistan. The