Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. COMMISSION ON CHRONIC ILLNESS v
3. Preface xi
4. Introduction xv
5. Contents xxi
6. PART I. Prevention: Its Role and Objectives
7. Chapter 1. Prevention 3
8. Chapter 2. Promotion of Health 8
9. Chapter 3. Primary Prevention 16
10. Chapter 4. Secondary Prevention through Periodic Health Examinations 28
11. Chapter 5. Secondary Prevention through Screening Examinations 45
12. Chapter 6. Personnel and Education 69
13. Chapter 7. Community Planning for Prevention 88
14. Chapter 8. Conclusions and Recommendations 104
15. PART II. Summaries of Information on Prevention of Selected Chronic Diseases and Contributory Factors
16. Chapter 9. Arthritis and Rheumatism 111
17. Chapter 10. Blindness 120
18. Chapter 11. Cancer 126
19. Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Diseases 144
20. Chapter 13. Cerebral Palsy 159
21. Chapter 14. Diabetes Mellitus 166
22. Chapter 15. Epilepsy 172
23. Chapter 16. Impaired Hearing 182
24. Chapter 17. Mental Illness 191
25. Chapter 18. Multiple Sclerosis 199
26. Chapter 19. Poliomyelitis 205
27. Chapter 20. Late Manifestations of Syphilis 217
28. Chapter 21. Tuberculosis Chapter 222
29. Chapter 22. Chronic Disease in Industry 229
30. Chapter 23. Dental Health and Chronic Disease 236
31. Chapter 24. Emotional Factors in Chronic Disease 243
32. Chapter 25. Heredity as a Factor in Chronic Disease 251
33. Chapter 26. Malnutrition and Obesity as Factors in Chronic Disease 267
34. APPENDICES
35. Appendix A. Brief History of the Commission on Chronic Illness 285
36. Appendix B. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws 312
37. Appendix C. List of Publications 318
38. Appendix D. Definitions 320
39. Appendix E. Largely Controllable, Partially Controllable, Largely Uncontrolled Chronic Illnesses 322
40. Index 327