A practical guide to effective consultation and triage
At a time when primary care has never been busier, the ability to assess effectively by telephone is vitally important. By understanding the problems of this demanding and risk-prone area, clinicians are better able to balance patient needs with workload demands and access to face-to-face appointments. This book provides GPs, practice nurses and ......
In the form of an open letter from patients to their doctors, spiritual writer and professor of medical humanities Marilyn McEntyre brings to light the hidden fears, desperate needs, deepest hopes, and heartfelt truths that many feel doctors overlook in their approach to health care.
Doctors and other healthcare professionals need to be able to impart bad news well. This book provides practical guidance to create a framework for discussions with the patient and their relatives, and will help doctors learn how to handle what is perceived as a particularly stressful part of the job.
Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation in Public Health
A comprehensive, practice-based textbook designed to equip students with the tools needed to excel in the public health communication workforce. Using a mix of examples, the book guides readers through the entire health communication process - from planning and implementation to research, monitoring, and evaluation.
Written by many of the world's leading lactation experts, the Textbook of Human Lactation incorporates evidence-based scientific knowledge to address key topics of importance in breastfeeding, such as Anatomy and Biochemistry, Immunobiology, Breastfeeding Management in Infant and Mother, Maternal and Infant Nutrition, and Medications and ......
Introduces professional moral courage as an essential competency in nurse executive leadership. The book provides a foundation and understanding of the role of professional moral courage in nursing practice, places it in the context of health care challenges, and identifies the characteristics and qualities required to lead in such situations.
This book shows final year medical students the way to ask the 'right' questions to take an effective history from a patient, demonstrating safety and competence.
Talk To Your Doc is the definitive guide for patients looking for the best possible health outcome. Author Mary F. Hawkins provides practical communication strategies to help you ask the smart questions and develop the best relationship with health care providers and health care system.
Remember, doctors are busier than ever, so your time ......
