This book includes a foreword by Jane Dacre, Academic Vice President, Royal College of Physicians, Professor of Medical Education, CHIME, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, The Whittington Hospital, London.
Winner of the Medical Journalists' Association Specialist Book of the Year Award 2006 Cynical Acumen approaches medicine in the real world, dealing with issues ignored by other books.
"e;Rationing Medical Care on the Basis of Age"e; explores this highly topical issue and presents a critical argument on the nature of the possible crisis.
The upheavals of the NHS reforms have caused a great deal of stress and uncertainty in primary care, and professional development and support for general practitioners needs to take account of this.
This practical work has clinical guidelines, and advice on controlling symptoms, as well as showing doctors and carers how to provide physical and psychological comfort.
The MRCPsych examinations, conducted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists are the most important exams for psychiatric trainee to achieve specialist accreditation.
Why is it that NHS workers are continually complaining that the service is underfunded while the Government claims that it is increasing NHS funding year on year in real terms?
This book is intended for all those who not only have to give bad news but who are also keen to give as much help and support as possible to partners and families - both immediately and during remission relapse terminal illness dying or grieving.
The first edition of this book was published at a time when the health service was less sensitive to its reputation and the effect this had on public confidence.
In every developed country, health care managers, clinicians, purchasers and providers are having to extract greater output from cash-limited resources.
This collection that was first published in 2009, and is recommended reading for doctors and others includes: The Green Bookshop opens its doors; Books that won prizes; Great books that should have won prizes; Two books by one writer; A handful of classic novels; Short stories and essays; Books and the cinema; Biography and memoirs; Classic books about general practice; Best new books about general practice; Consultation and communication; Education for primary care; Psychiatry, psychology and a bit of philosophy, and Reading for pleasure.
This book demonstrates the utility of healthcare law, policy and professional standards in analysing the ethical issues that arise in the provision of health services.
The phrase 'medical humanities' has a currency that is wider than any agreement as to what it means, though those engaged in the field usually know what they are attempting.
With packed curricula in most health care training institutions, and hectic schedules in practices and administrative offices, time for teaching vital communication and interpersonal skills is often at a premium.
This remarkable book offers enlightening reading for everyone interested in international law, human rights, global health, public health and health promotion.
The search for a set of skills which can be identified and taught as 'good clinical communication' has been of considerable value in persuading decision makers at medical schools and other bodies that communication matters.
This work includes forewords by Sir Liam Donaldson and Peter Wheeler, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health; Dean, College of Fine Arts, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Here is a selection of multiple choice questions and care studies designed for candidates for the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG).
All registered nurses are required to keep portfolios which demonstrate their competence in clinical practice in order to receive re-registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
This volume, focusing on breast cancer, is part of a survey of health care needs for specific conditions, published on behalf of the Department of Health.
The relationship between poverty and child health has always been assumed but this book demonstrates how the evidence of history and of other societies establishes a causal link.
The fundholding concept is now an established component of the NHS and is responsible for the growing influence of general practice in the delivery of health care.
Used properly jargon can be effective, but used incorrectly it can damage communications, waste time and money, and harm public, patient and staff relations.
These practical books written by members of the British Association of Medical Managers (BAMM) help clinical directors tackle their role as medical managers.
