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Paperback. Narrative medicine has emerged in response to a health care system that places corporate and bureaucratic concerns over the needs of patients. Charon argues that by making genuine contact with patients through storytelling, narrative medicine leads to more humane, ethical, and effective health care. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBP; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195340228
ISBN
9780195340228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.02

Hardback. Data availability is surpassing existing paradigms for governing, managing, analysing, and interpreting health data. This volume provides frameworks, use cases, and examples that illustrate the role of big data and analytics in modern health care, including how public health information can inform health delivery. Editor(s): Marconi, Katherine; Lehmann, Harold P. Num Pages: 382 pages, 74 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, 13 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Apple Academic Press Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781482229233
ISBN
9781482229233
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.19

Paperback. .
Publisher
Transcript Verlag
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837614473
ISBN
9783837614473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.09

Hardback.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Number of pages
242
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804784092
ISBN
9780804784092
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.63

Paperback. Medical ethics and feminist ethics are both comparatively new disciplines. In this study, the author explores the relationship between them and suggests their implications for the structures of medical care delivery and the allocation of health care resources. It also examines controversial subjects such as abortion, and surrogate motherhood. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFM; MBDC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 417.
Publisher
Temple University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566390613
ISBN
9781566390613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.32

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563273759
ISBN
9781563273759
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.62

Hardback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations, 24 black & white tables, 27 colou. BIC Classification: MBG; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789812878939
ISBN
9789812878939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.24

Paperback. Totally revised to reflect the latest legislation, occupational standards and best practice - so candidates have the up-to-date information they need to succeed. Editor(s): Sussex, Frances; Scourfield, Peter; Herne, David. Num Pages: 456 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KVCU; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 263 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435500078
ISBN
9780435500078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.63

Flexibound. The Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing provides practical, easily accessible, concise and up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines about the essential elements of mental health nursing practice in one portable format. Editor(s): Callaghan, Patrick; Gamble, Catherine. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Nursing. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH; MQC; MQCL5; MQCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 103 x 180 x 16. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198703853
ISBN
9780198703853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. Presents a modern, holistic approach to the new NVQ/SVQ Level 4 Leadership and Management Award in Health and Social Care. This title covers what you need to complete the award. It provides a variety of case studies with questions that challenge assumptions in order to highlight issues around workplace practices. Editor(s): Walton, Alix; McKibbin, Jo. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KVCU; JKS; MBP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 263 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435500207
ISBN
9780435500207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.10

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

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV; HRLK; JMP; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised, Expanded
Condition
New
SKU
V9781587433726
ISBN
9781587433726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.59

Cards. .
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451194500
ISBN
9781451194500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.68

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
460
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
4th ed. 2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849962773
ISBN
9781849962773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.13
€ 81.13

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230393431
ISBN
9780230393431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.74

Paperback. Clinical Governance: A Guide to Implementation for Healthcare Professionals provides a comprehensive overview of what is meant by clinical governance and how it can be implemented in practice. It explores the evolution of clinical governance, its key components, legal implications, the barriers to implementing it, and its impact. Num Pages: 216 pages, ill. BIC Classification: MBPM; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444331110
ISBN
9781444331110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 322 pages, illustrations (black and white), graphs. BIC Classification: JKVM; KNDP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
CRC Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846198847
ISBN
9781846198847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.52

Paperback. Offers an insightful expose of the extraordinary world of modern medicine. This title takes the reader on a journey through the various departments and wards where babies are made, thighs are reduced, noses straightened and spare kidneys are flown in from the Indian subcontinent. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: MBP; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 123 x 191 x 33. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Corgi Books
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552162845
ISBN
9780552162845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.85

Paperback. Offers analysis of the key policy and practice issues involved in promoting public health - from local and community levels, to international settings. This book equips readers with an understanding of the policy process. It discusses the impact of globalization on health; and, participatory and community approaches to promoting public health. Editor(s): Lloyd, Cathy E.; Handsley, Stephen; Douglas, Jenny; Earle, Sarah; Spurr, Sue. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; MBNH; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1146.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412930734
ISBN
9781412930734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.29

Paperback. Presents strategies which health & social care students and professionals can use to develop skills in cultural equality and anti-discrimination, and then apply them to their everyday practice in a range of settings. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412922685
ISBN
9781412922685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.61

Paperback. Series: Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American & Latino Art & Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFSL; JKSB1; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 240 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309056
ISBN
9781477309056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. Analyzing the contemporary revolution in the purchasing of health care technology, this book focuses on the roles of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medicare and private health insurers, physicians and hospitals, and consumers themselves. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: KCQ; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 149 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520281660
ISBN
9780520281660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.62

Paperback. Describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses, and the treatments applied. This book summarizes the knowledge about the biological bases of this disorder. It attempts to give some idea of what it is like to have schizophrenia, and what this disorder tells us about the relationship between the mind and the brain. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 208 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: JMP; MBNH9; MBPK; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802217
ISBN
9780192802217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119171881
ISBN
9781119171881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.05

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