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  • Thinking About Patients

    by David Misselbrook ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    If medicine is so great, why are people getting sick? Why don’t people turn up for follow-up checks or take their pills properly? And why do patients sometimes seem to come from another planet?Medicine doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens between doctors and patients, who seem to inhabit very different worlds. It’s not enough to think about medicine. We need to think more about patients ... Read more

    $60.99 CAD

  • Thinking About Medicine

    An Introduction to the Philosophy of Healthcare

    by David Misselbrook ...
    This introduction to the philosophy of medicine surveys the landscape of western philosophy as it pertains to healthcare in an accessible way. Written by a doctor for doctors and other health professionals, framing the 'toolbox' of philosophy within the community of medicine, it encourages examination of the implicit assumptions made in the construction of medical knowledge and practice.Taking the ... Read more

    $76.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Thinking About Medicine

    An Introduction to the Philosophy of Healthcare

    by David Misselbrook ...
    Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 17 min

    This introduction to the philosophy of medicine surveys the landscape of western philosophy as it pertains to healthcare in an accessible way. Written by a doctor for doctors and other health professionals, framing the "toolbox" of philosophy within the community of medicine, it encourages examination of the implicit assumptions made in the construction of medical knowledge and practice.Taking the ... Read more

    $35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Why Do People Get Ill?

    Exploring the Mind-body Connection

    by Darian Leader, David Corfield ...
    'Well-argued, thought-provoking . . . will make you think twice before reaching for the painkillers' Daily MailHave you ever wondered why we get ill? Can our thoughts and feelings worsen or even cause conditions like heart disease, cancer or asthma? And what - if anything - can we do about it?Why Do People Get Ill? explores the relationship between what's going on in our heads and what happens in ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • How to Read a Paper

    The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine

    by Trisha Greenhalgh ...
    How to Read a Paper describes the different types of clinical research reporting, and explains how to critically appraise the publications. The book provides the tools to find and evaluate the literature, and implement the findings in an evidence-based, patient-centered way. Written for anyone in the health care professions who has little or no knowledge of evidence-based medicine, it provides a ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD

  • McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine

    by Thomas R. Freeman ...
    Highly acclaimed in its first three editions, McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine is one of the seminal texts in the field. While many family medicine texts simply cover the disorders a practitioner might see in clinical practice, McWhinney's defines the principles and practices of family medicine as a separate and distinct field of practice. The fourth edition presents six new clinical ... Read more

    $90.99 CAD

  • Psychology for Nurses

    by Devinder Rana, Dominic Upton ...
    This text aims to be useful and relevant for student nurses from all backgrounds with a range of professional aspirations. It demonstrates the importance of psychology in both the nursing role and in health care in general. ... Read more

    $131.91 CAD

  • Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care

    Edited by Valerie Nixon ...
    Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care explores a range of contemporary relevant topics fundamental to professional practice. Written for both pre- and post-registration paramedic students, it is also ideal for existing practitioners looking to develop their CPD skills as well as nursing and other health professionals working in emergency and urgent care settings.Each ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD

  • Rose's Strategy of Preventive Medicine

    by Geoffrey Rose ...
    The Strategy of Preventive Medicine, by Geoffrey Rose, first published in 1993 remains a key text for anyone involved in preventive medicine. Rose's insights into the inextricable relationship between ill health, or deviance, in individuals and populations they come from, have transformed our whole approach to strategies for improving health. His personal and unique book, based on many years ... Read more

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  • How To Break Bad News

    A Guide for Health Care Professionals

    by Robert Buckman ...
    Series series Heritage
    For many health care professionals and social service providers, the hardest part of the job is breaking bad news. The news may be about a condition that is life-threatening (such as cancer or AIDS), disabling (such as multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis), or embarrassing (such as genital herpes). To date medical education has done little to train practitioners in coping with such ... Read more

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  • Dementia Care in Nursing

    by Sue Barker, Michele Board ...
    Series series Transforming Nursing Practice Series
    Dementia care presents a huge challenge to health and social care both now and in the future. The number of those in the UK with dementia is expected to increase to 1.4 million in the next 30 years. Regardless of the field of nursing, all nurses need to understand the experiences of a person with dementia and the issues related to their care. This book provides an introduction to dementia care for ... Read more

    $78.39 CAD