Risking Antimicrobial Resistance: A collection of one-health studies of antibiot

Description: Risking Antimicrobial Resistance by Lars Fynbo, Carsten StrØby Jensen, SØren Beck Nielsen A unique focus on Denmark – one of the worlds most progressive countries when it comes to antibiotic regulation – as well as Europe more broadly, makes this book a valuable resource for regulatory deliberations on future antibiotic policy to effectively combat AMR. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to be one of the greatest threats to public health in the twenty-first century. In this context, understanding the reasons why perceptions of antibiotic risk differ between different groups is crucial when it comes to tackling antibiotic misuse. This innovative volume gathers together chapters written by sociologists, psychologists and linguists with the common aim of examining the social factors that affect use of antibiotics among humans and animals. A unique focus on Denmark – one of the worlds most progressive countries when it comes to antibiotic regulation – as well as Europe more broadly, makes this book a valuable resource for regulatory deliberations on future antibiotic policy to effectively combat AMR. Back Cover Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to be one of the greatest threats to public health in the twenty-first century. In this context, understanding the reasons why perceptions of antibiotic risk differ between different groups is crucial when it comes to tackling antibiotic misuse. This innovative volume gathers together chapters written by sociologists, psychologists and linguists with the common aim of examining the social factors that affect use of antibiotics among humans and animals. A unique focus on Denmark - one of the worlds most progressive countries when it comes to antibiotic regulation - as well as Europe more broadly, makes this book a valuable resource for regulatory deliberations on future antibiotic policy to effectively combat AMR. Author Biography Carsten StrØby Jensen is Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. SØren Beck Nielsen is Associate Professor at the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Lars Fynbo is a researcher at VIVE—The Danish Centre for Social Science Research, Denmark. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Risking Antimicrobial Resistance – A one-health study of antibiotic use and its societal aspects.- Chapter 2 Dealing with explicit patient demands for antibiotics in a clinical setting.- Chapter 3 Antibiotics in France and Italy: A linguistic analysis of policies and practices compared to Danish standards.- Chapter 4 Talk on cough: symptom, sign and significance in acute primary care.- Chapter 5 To prescribe or not to prescribe is not the only question: Physician attitudes towards antibiotics and prescription practices in Spain.- Chapter 6 Governing the consumption of antimicrobials: The Danish model for using antimicrobials in a comparative perspective.- Chapter 7 My Life as a Pig: MRSA and the Control of Life in Contemporary Pig Production.- Chapter 8 Social stigmatization of pig farmers: Medical perspectives on modern pig farming.- Chapter 9 What is good doctoring when antibiotic resistance is a global threat?.- Chapter 10 Governing risk by conveying just enough (un-)certainty: Rearticulating good doctoring as a psy-medical competence.- Chapter 11 The antibiotic challenge: justifications for antibiotic usage in the world of medicine.- Chapter 12 Concluding remarks on Risking Antimicrobial Resistance. Review "The book effectively assesses antimicrobial resistance from the One Health perspective using studies from both the human and veterinary medical fields. … The book uniquely describes the reasons antimicrobials are used from the perspective of both human and veterinary medicine. … This well-written book could serve as a resource for understanding the social factors affecting antimicrobial use and consumption in humans and animals." (Pamela A. Foral, Doodys Book Reviews, January 04, 2019) Review Quote "The book effectively assesses antimicrobial resistance from the One Health perspective using studies from both the human and veterinary medical fields. ... The book uniquely describes the reasons antimicrobials are used from the perspective of both human and veterinary medicine. ... This well-written book could serve as a resource for understanding the social factors affecting antimicrobial use and consumption in humans and animals." (Pamela A. Foral, Doodys Book Reviews, January 04, 2019) Feature Offers a new perspective on the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in society Provides refreshingly different approaches to a major global health problem, using social scientific methodology and incorporating a one health theme Explores the socio-cultural underpinnings of antibiotic resistance Details ISBN3030080676 Language English ISBN-10 3030080676 ISBN-13 9783030080679 Format Paperback Edited by SØren Beck Nielsen DEWEY 300.1 Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 220 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-12-21 Short Title Risking Antimicrobial Resistance UK Release Date 2018-12-21 Author SØren Beck Nielsen Subtitle A collection of one-health studies of antibiotics and its social and health consequences Illustrations 6 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 220 p. 6 illus. 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