Acknowledging the fact the biomedical model of healthcare does not have all the answers, practitioner Kliewer and academic Saultz (family medicine, Oregon Health and Science U.) join forces to bridge
This slim handbook reviews the symptoms, investigation, differential diagnosis, and treatment of acute medical conditions commonly seen in the emergency room. The 100 conditions covered are separated
Conciliation is the term used in the National Health Service to describe a particular form of dispute resolution that is used in relation to the complaints process.Conciliation in Healthcare provides
John and Erica Middleton, who are a doctor and artist respectively, use a casual novelistic tone to explain the benefits of art appreciation for doctors. The authors contend that reflection about art
A consultant neuro-psychiatrist in Birmingham, Prasher (King's College, London) assembles findings from research and clinical practice with a multi-disciplinary perspective regarding the practical asp
Insisting that ethical considerations must be factored into public policy considerations of the provision of health care services, Worthington (general internal medicine, Yale U.) and Rohrbaugh (psych
Although there has been a growing recognition among clinicians that experiences of pain and suffering involves a complex interaction of physical and emotional influences and that approaches to pain an
This is part two of a multi-part volume reviewing topics in mental health services edited by Kaye and Howlett (both of the UK's High Security Psychiatric Service). The 13 articles in this part contain
Many midwives will care for women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), whether these women disclose this or not. Pregnant and birthing women commonly experience their bodies becoming `p
This book of role-playing activities, case studies, and worksheets is designed to help medical trainees and personnel learn skills for dealing with conflict, delivering bad news, and other complex sit
MacDonald (human rights and social justice emeritus, London Metropolitan U.) analyzes the UN and its role in the denial of access to effective HIV/AIDS treatments, sexual abuse by UN personnel, and la
As an aging population pushes the health care infrastructure beyond its capacity, the urgency for ethical treatment of these elderly patients has become a focal point of many in the health care profes
Chambers and Ryder (both specialist public and practical nursing, Oxford Brookes U.) offer a resource to help new nurses who are revisiting core concepts of nursing for their roles within community pr
Medical educator Skelton (clinical communication, U. of Birmingham Medical School, UK) previously worked as a language teacher, teacher educator, and applied linguist in the UK and abroad. In this tex
This best-selling classic has now been fully revised, expanded and updated. It has established itself over ten years and with three previous editions as the essential handbook for study and daily refe
This work contains forewords by Desmond M. Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus, Cape Town, South Africa and Mogobe Ramose, Chairperson and Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of South
The Allied Health Professions --- Essential Guides series is unique in providing advice on management, leadership and development for those in the Allied Health Professions (AHP). This highly practica
From a personal statement for admittance into a medical school to communication and continuing professional development, students, nurses, and doctors need to have good English and writing skills. Thi
The imprisonment of women, which is dramatically increasing around the world (with the US leading the way) severely affects the health and well-being of those imprisoned, both behind bars and after re
This handbook focuses on the prevention of child sexual abuse for professionals and parents. Powell, a child protection, pedophiliac sex offender identification, and risk management professional from
With modern nursing as a practice beginning with Florence Nightingale in the middle of the nineteenth century, it progressed in the twentieth to the nurse practitioner, and, finally, in the twenty-fir
This third edition of the three volume reference set has been revamped with the new primary care paradigm in mind, furthering its usefulness as a resource in working with mental health in children. Or
When G A﹐ tzsche (clinical research design and analysis, Nordic Cochrane Centre, U. of Copenhagen, Denmark) coauthored a review of mammography screening for breast cancer which documented the poor qua
This reference provides assessment guidelines, sample assessment instruments, and management strategies for common problems of preschoolers, grade school children, and adolescents. Each chapter includ
This is volume 1 of a three-volume set for general practitioners, school nurses, social workers, and other professionals who work with young people. The book offers an overview of theory, followed by
The experience of stillbirth and other losses in pregnancy at what is usually a time of great joy is tragic for everyone involved, including midwifery professionals. Although research increasingly sho
Wilson (U. of N. Carolina School of Medicine) has authored or coauthored 165-plus journal articles, five books, a play, and a collection of essays on the relationship between medicine and the humaniti
Midwives are encountering more and more women whose pregnancies are complicated by medical conditions. The number of women with cardiac disease becoming pregnant is growing each year, obesity, older a
Finding that many course modules on statistics and/or research methods for medical students fail to develop cognitive understanding of the material as opposed to just technical proficiency in statisti
Patients' views of themselves change with illness, as do health professionals' views of patients. Rapport, a reader in qualitative health research at Swansea University, and Wainwright (nursing, Kings
However smart they are, from a social perspective children do not really count until maturity. Then all of a sudden society expects responsibility, independence and in particular, commitment. This vie
Academic health science centers are programs in universities that educate the next generation of health professionals, conduct leading biomedical and clinical research that leads to new treatments and
The second in a three-volume series, this volume shares the communication skills health care professionals need to effectively talk with patients, colleagues, and the community. It contains 105 exerci
In this book/CD-ROM package, Wakley (Center for Health Policy and Practice, Staffordshire University, UK) and Chambers (Staffordshire University) show how general practice teams can improve their chro
This work looks at the history and philosophy of relations between law and medicine in the UK, from ancient apothecaries to current general practitioners. References and an extensive bibliography dire
'As recent medical graduates, we understand all too well the pressures faced during medical school. Lectures, tutorials, never-ending ward rounds, outpatient clinics, coursework assignments and, of co
This revision guide provides essential information in a concise manner and targets trainees with an interest in regional anaesthesia who may be taking any MCQ-based exam in the specialty. Divided into
For students and other practitioners, Treasure shares insights into the tension and the balance between biomechanical medicine and patient-centered care that she has acquired consulting, teaching, and
This primer covers basic principles of MBA-level business management and finance for healthcare professionals and students. The book is written to be accessible, with an overview treatment and numerou
'The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a system to financially reward general practices for providing quality care to their patients. It is a fundamental part of the GMS contract, introduced in
