Health

David Seedhouse is a truly original thinker and prolific author, highly regarded by health practitioners, teachers and students alike. Though David has a background in philosophy, his work is always focused on solving practical problems. Professor Seedhouse is best know for his writing on health and ethics, yet his work straddles many areas of social, philosophical and political concern. He has written or edited 14 books and produced over 200 book chapters, journal papers and other articles. His library includes the highly successful editions of Health: The Foundations for Achievement and Ethics: The Heart of Healthcare; the full list of his titles is given at the back of this book. His primary interest no lies in the development of software to enable transparent decision-making in healthcare, local democracy, schools and other social settings. The considerable practical impact of David's work can be seen - and engaged with - at www.values-exchange.com. David is Professor of Health and Social Ethics at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand and Professor of Health Care Analysis at Middlesex University, London. He is CEO of VIDe Ltd - www.vide.co.nz - and a popular keynote conference speaker internationally.

"This is an inspirational book" (Int. Jnl of Clinical Practice,September 2001 "The clear and didactic presentation makes it a textbook veryuseful for students and researchers not familiar with all aspectsof cell regulation." (Community Practitioner, November 2001) "...You will find it not only intellectually exciting but alsohighly thought-provoking..." (Jnl of the Royal Society for thePromotion of Health, September 2002) "...the primary merit of this book is perhaps the clear andengaging way it draws attention to the question 'what ishealth?'..." (Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.8,No.2)

• Foreword. Preface. Preface to the First Edition. Acknowledgements. Introduction to the Second Edition. What is Health? The Need for Philosophy. The Problem of Meaning. Theories of Health. The Fullest Sense of Health. The Idea of Human Potential. The Assessment of the Health of Individuals. The Aims of Health Education and Promotion. How Can Health for All be Achieved? References. Index.