Living with Risk: The British Medical Association Guide

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND: The Times Are Changing. THE NATURE OF RISK. THE MEASUREMENT OF RISK. Risk Assessment. The Prediction of Risk. Uncertainties in Risk Estimation. MAIN CAUSES OF DEATH. Cardiovascular Disease. Cancer. Respiratory Disease. Accidents and Violence. Poisoning. Infectious Disease. MAJOR RISK FACTORS. Smoking. Alcohol and Other Drugs. Diet. OCCUPATIONAL RISKS. RISKS IN TRANSPORT. Road Traffic Risks. Risks on Railways. Aircraft. RISKS IN THE HOME. Housing. Indoor Pollution. RECREATIONAL RISKS. Water Sports. Team Sports. Individual Contact Sports. Individual Sports. RISKS AND ENERGY PRODUCTION. RISKS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. NATURAL DISASTERS. CHEMICAL RISKS. PERCEPTION AND ACCEPTABILITY OF RISK. Perception and Misperception. The Acceptability of Risk. MANAGEMENT OF RISK. Management of Community Risk. Management of Personal Risk. Further Reading. References. Index.British Medical Association Staff is the author of 'Living with Risk: The British Medical Association Guide', published 1987 under ISBN 9780471915980 and ISBN 047191598X.