Rankings are provided in 16 specialties from geriatrics to pediatrics, from cancer to cardiology. Some of our ailments come from diet and addictions. Statistics on Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use explains trends in this area. Data is provided in table and graphic formats.
Crime can also result in a visit to a hospital.
This source includes statistics for the past 20 years in all major crime categories. In addition, Violent Children, a Reference Handbook provides a survey of the available literature and references for further research. Causes, treatment and prevention as well as statistics are covered. On a related topic, war , The Oxford Companion to World War II is a comprehensive one- volume guide to a subject of continuing interest and relevance. A wide diversity of views are reflected in the entries.