{"product_id":"road-transport-and-health-paperback-softback-9780727911971","title":"Road Transport and Health (Paperback \/ softback) 9780727911971","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRoad Transport and Health\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBMA Road Transp (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780727911971, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 September 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e108 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 19.2 x 0.6 cm, 0.198 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTransport affects everyone—it enables access to social activities, employment, leisure, goods and services. But with traffic levels estimated to nearly double by the year 2025, there is cause for concern. Strategies to reduce the harmful effects of motor vehicles such as emission controls are welcome, but are likely to be outweighed by the projected increases in motor traffic over the next 25 years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout a fundamental shift in policy away from the care to other forms of transport, it is inevitable that the transport sector will continue to impose large and growing costs on human health and the environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis BMA report serves to highlight the many ways in which transport policy affects health, considering not the more obvious effects such as accidents and pollution but also other consequences of transport policy such as the decline of public transport services, particularly in rural areas, the lowering of the quality of life of inner-city residents and the associated lack of physical activity leading to unhealthy lifestyles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs well as making recommendations and suggesting some possible solutions, this report aims to promote a broader debate of transport policy and health, which will highlight to the medical profession, public and government the many adverse effects that certain transport policies may have on our health and environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis report will be of interest to all member of the public and is essential reading for students, policy makers, town planners, environmental health experts, doctors and other health care professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003ePatterns of transport use in Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe health benefits of road transport policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe health impact of road transport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing health risks and increasing health benefits through transport policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards road transport and health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Clinical \u0026amp; internal medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Clinical \u0026amp; internal medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Clinical%20\u0026amp;%20internal%20medicine%20%5BMJ%5D%22\"\u003eMJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406496559384,"sku":"9780727911971","price":35.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780727911971.jpg?v=1784139086","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/road-transport-and-health-paperback-softback-9780727911971","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}