Medical selection of life risks: A comprehensive guide to life expectancy for underwriters & clinicians

Relied upon by thousands of physicians, medical directors, underwriters and actuaries worldwide, Medical Selection of Life Risks, is the most trusted reference on medical risk selection ever published. The fourth edition has been completely updated and expanded to include nine new chapters and an increased emphasis on disability insurance. Part 1 covers the operation and principles of underwriting selection/risk identification. Part 2 deals, system by system with detailed methods of risk appraisal for a very wide range of diseases, presenting the latest available medical and comparative mortality information. All the most prominent disease and ailments presenting risks to life are pinpointed from high blood pressure and cardiovascular disorders, to diseases of the blood, kidneys and urinary tract, respiratory disorders, tumors, tropical diseases and AIDS.Brackenridge, R. D. is the author of 'Medical selection of life risks: A comprehensive guide to life expectancy for underwriters & clinicians' with ISBN 9780943818078 and ISBN 0943818079.