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Paperback. In The State of Medicine, Margaret McCartney makes the case for an evidence-based healthcare system, cutting direct political control while reducing waste and increasing transparency, professionalism and vocation. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Pinter & Martin Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780664002
- ISBN
- 9781780664002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.97
€ 16.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. Explaining the truth behind the screening statistics and investigating the evidence behind the hype, Margaret McCartney, an award-winning writer and doctor, argues that this patient paradox - too much testing of well people and not enough care for the sick - worsens health inequalities and drains professionalism. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Pinter & Martin Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780660004
- ISBN
- 9781780660004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.37
€ 13.99
€ 11.37
Using a range of primary sources from imperial, colonial and local government records, Rockefeller Foundation Archives, memoirs and reports, this study provides the most comprehensive account to date of public health in Jamaica in the post-emancipation colonial period to the onset of the Second World War. Num Pages: 220 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766403133
- ISBN
- 9789766403133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.28
€ 41.28
paperback. This book brings together perspectives from social science, health-care and pastoral theology, looking at the way death is handled in contemporary society and the sensitive ethical and practical dilemmas facing nurses, social workers, doctors and chaplains. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347220
- ISBN
- 9781861347220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.57
€ 33.99
€ 32.57
Paperback. A practical strategy for transforming the UK and other healthcare systems.. offering an affordable, sustainable and compassionate alternative to the present mess. Num Pages: 148 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Triarchy Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909470446
- ISBN
- 9781909470446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.65
€ 26.99
€ 23.65
Hardcover. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403997678
- ISBN
- 9781403997678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.97
€ 63.97
Paperback. A practical resource written specifically for social care professionals working with people with dementia and their families, this book gives guidance on person-centred good practice throughout the care process from the initial diagnosis, through day care, respite care, long-term care, and death and attachment. Series: University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides. Num Pages: 176 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JKSG; JKSN; MBP; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 169 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029042
- ISBN
- 9781853029042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. This book reviews physiologic changes in the lung related to aging and reviews specific lung diseases in older patients. Disease-specific chapters provide cover epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and management strategies as they pertain to older patients. Editor(s): Pisani, Margaret. Series: Respiratory Medicine. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617797613
- ISBN
- 9781617797613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.22
€ 133.22
Paperback. Patients with chronic pain present a unique set of challenges to the primary care clinician. In this updated book, leading pain specialist Dawn A. Marcus, MD, offers practical and succinct evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of pain. Series: Current Clinical Practice. Num Pages: 454 pages, 64 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJ; MMBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627038058
- ISBN
- 9781627038058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.05
€ 134.05
Hardback. Editor(s): Stallone, Marco N. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624176517
- ISBN
- 9781624176517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.30€ 136.28
€ 200.30
€ 136.28
Hardcover. Grassroots Advocacy and Health Care Reform places a detailed account of how the Health Care for America Now campaign in Pennsylvania carried out contemporary issue advocacy in the context of an understanding of American politics. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPP; JPWD; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137339195
- ISBN
- 9781137339195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63
Hardcover. Num Pages: 291 pages, tables. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607415930
- ISBN
- 9781607415930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.14€ 80.34
€ 116.14
€ 80.34
Paperback. This valuabe new resource for clinicians in a range of disciplines offers authoritative guidance on tackling the muti-system complexities of pulmonary sarcoidosis. It covers everything from initial diagnosis to the full range of treatment options. Editor(s): Judson, Marc A. Series: Respiratory Medicine. Num Pages: 236 pages, 34 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 33 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493945344
- ISBN
- 9781493945344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.61
€ 131.61
Hardback. Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Editor(s): Judson, Marc A. Series: Respiratory Medicine. Num Pages: 222 pages, 34 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 33 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461489269
- ISBN
- 9781461489269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.28
€ 185.28
Paperback. Most Western health professionals practice in multicultural societies. The influence of culture on illness, health and rehabilitation is therefore very important. Despite this, most lower level health psychology texts skim over these differences and assume our traditional biomedical approach will be appropriate for all. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 243 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470847374
- ISBN
- 9780470847374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.51
€ 62.51
Hardcover. Most Western health professionals practice in multicultural societies. The influence of culture on illness, health and rehabilitation is therefore very important. Despite this, most lower level health psychology texts skim over these differences and assume our traditional biomedical approach will be appropriate for all. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470847367
- ISBN
- 9780470847367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.04
€ 165.04
Paperback. Written for all those concerned with providing services for people with dementia and their families, this book explores the idea that communication is not only possible but also vital to the understanding and the development of services. The book is based on a series of interviews with sufferers and professionals working in the field. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMM; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024061
- ISBN
- 9781853024061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.62
€ 29.62
Paperback. Series: Management in General Practice S. Num Pages: 136 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KJ; MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727910370
- ISBN
- 9780727910370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Hardback. Shows how the costs and benefits of health care programs can be defined and measured using welfare economic theory. This book also discusses the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis where the health effects are measured in non-monetary units, thus providing a unifying cost-benefit framework for methods of economic evaluation. Series: Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340379
- ISBN
- 9780792340379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.32
€ 126.32
Paperback. Mental health services tend to view and treat mental health problems in an individual-centric way. This book argues for an alternative route to recovery that is cognizant of our social nature, needs and difficulties. It focuses on the therapeutic value of meeting others who face similar problems and sharing experiences. Series Editor(s): Haigh, Rex; Lees, Jan. Series: Community, Culture and Change. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSM; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843105305
- ISBN
- 9781843105305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446249451
- ISBN
- 9781446249451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 46.57
€ 48.99
€ 46.57
Hardcover. * How can HIV infection be reduced among commercial sex workers?* Why are alternative therapies becoming increasingly popular?* How can Eastern philosophies and therapies be integrated into Western therapies? These are just some examples of the practical problems and policy issues that Cultivating Health addresses. Editor(s): MacLachlan, Malcolm. Num Pages: 250 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471977254
- ISBN
- 9780471977254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.60
€ 177.60
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461400998
- ISBN
- 9781461400998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.63€ 116.59
€ 189.63
€ 116.59
Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in Health Care Management and Economics. Num Pages: 50 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 3. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 50
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489974501
- ISBN
- 9781489974501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.16
€ 68.16