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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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The book provides a critical exploration of the theory and practice related to teacher preparation for interprofessional learning. It makes an important contribution to the emerging evidence base thro
So what's so special about doctors and their families?Many doctors feel that they are expected to give too much of their time to a medical career to the detriment of their family and their personal li
Full of practical, evidence based advice, ‘Heart Failure and Palliative Care’ encourages a multidisciplinary team based approach. It stimulates joint working between primary care, cardiology and palli
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David Cooper, a mental health and substance use specialist, and Jo Cooper, a clinical nurse specialist in palliative care, compile 16 chapters on applying the principles and philosophy of palliative c
This work compiles information on the state of mental health services in ten EU countries. The Czech Republic, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Portugal, Netherlands, Greece, Finland, Lithuania, and the U
Mehay, a general practitioner (GP), trainer, and director of a GP training program in the UK, offers a manual for trainers, program directors, and other educators in primary care on GP training and ed
Brown et al. (family medicine, U. of Western Ontario, Canada) present 50 narratives by family and other physicians from Canada who illustrate the four components of a patient-centered clinical method
Gurbutt, who has worked in healthcare, higher education, and healthcare consultancy, provides a guide for frontline healthcare staff and managers in all specialties, as well as healthcare educators, t
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In the first book in a series viewing healthcare practice from various perspectives, Amery, a family practitioner and children's palliative care specialist in the UK, shows healthcare practitioners ho
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This annotated film guide will help medical educators use film and other visual media to teach their students about everything from specific diseases to ethical issues in medicine. The editors are beh
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