Health in the Americas

P A H O Scientific Publication no 587, Washington, DC: 2002, ISBN 92-75-31587-6. Available in paper and CD ROM. This important publication of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) analyses the health situation and trends in the region of the Americas. This edition, presented in two volumes in the centennial of PAHO, is the latest of this quadrennial publication. The accompanying CD ROM is in both English and Spanish languages. The leitmotif of the first volume is inequalities in health throughout its eight chapters, presenting a regional perspective on the current health situation. Volume 1 describes …