Title: Geographic information systems and health applications
Description: The present GIS environment is heavily driven by technology and such an approach is indeed logical for the most part. However, the needs of less-developed countries in utilizing the concepts and technologies of mapping should not be neglected in the continuing evolution of GIS. Geographic Information Systems and Health Applications presents a sampling of the many applications utilizing GIS in the field of health. [from publisher's advertisement].
Subjects: Medical care, Public health, Data processing, Geographic information systems, Delivery of Health Care, HEALTH & FITNESS, Health Care Issues, MEDICAL, General, Health Policy, Health Care Delivery, Diseases, Electronic Data Processing, Systèmes d'information géographique, Santé publique, Informatique, Soins médicaux