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Compiled with the assistance of past and present WHO staff, medical historians, and health professionals, this work brings together a broad range of data on the World Health Organization. The dictionary covers the key offices, programs, events, and individuals of the WHO from its creation to present calls for reform.

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...well-presented and produced...North American reference librarians will certainly waste no time in adding these two volumes to their collections...Academic collections, supporting courses in US history, politics, and social studies, will not hesitate to accession them. Reference Reviews Thoroughly researched entries...International documents collections and medical libraries where international health and health policy are important will want to add this resource to their collections. Arba ...an excellent resource for an overview of WHO...recommended for any library that needs a quick reference about WHO. E-Streams This is the only WHO reference text of its kind, and it provides a good starting point for anyone seeking general information about the organization or wanting to know where to find more specific information. Health Sciences Supplement Recommended for libraries with strong programs in this area...a starting point for further research. Choice

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Kelley Lee (D.Phil., University of Sussex) is Lecturer in International Health Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She has published extensively on international relations and health-related issues.

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