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Medicine: general issues

Paperback. This book provides a rigorous and challenging review of recent research in the realms of communication and cultural diversity. Focusing on health communication interventions concerning service users who may lack fluency in English, it shows that meeting the needs of all health service users depends on both structures and processes of communication. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JH; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 351.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343413
ISBN
9781861343413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.90

paperback. With moves towards greater integration of health and social care services, there is a need for improved understanding of the importance of a person-centred, holistic approach to these fields. This accessible text provides readers across the health and social care professions with a guide to understanding the value of this approach. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344212
ISBN
9781861344212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Paperback. Assistive technology and telecare are of increasing importance in government policy on healthcare provision. This report provides a comprehensive review and analysis of current policy and practice, as well as making recommendations for the future. Editor(s): Brownsell, Simon; Bradley, David; Porteus, Jeremy. Num Pages: 100 pages, 6ill.13figs.29tabs. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 296 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344625
ISBN
9781861344625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.62

Paperback. Improving partnership working between health and social care agencies has recently gained increased impetus as a result of New Labour's commitment to joined-up government. This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to policy and practice at the interface between health and social care. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345257
ISBN
9781861345257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.84

Paperback. Focusing on the role of public health services in promoting health and correcting the "disease" of social inequality, this reader brings together writings from Richard Titmuss's work on health. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1DB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345608
ISBN
9781861345608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345738
ISBN
9781861345738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.19

Paperback. This book contends that attempts to reform the NHS can only be understood by reference to both the wider social and political context, and to the organisational legacies present within the NHS itself. It aims to give students an understanding that demonstrates an appreciation of the interactions between health policy, organisation and society. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346087
ISBN
9781861346087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.86

Paperback. Identifies the key targets for intervention through a detailed exploration of the pathways and processes that give rise to health inequalities across the lifecourse. This book sets the above against an examination of both local practice and the national policy context, to establish what works in health inequalities policy, how and why. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1040.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346742
ISBN
9781861346742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.86

Paperback. Ethics has been addressed in health care, but relatively little attention has been paid to the subject in the social care sector. This book redresses the balance by examining theory, research, policy and practice in both fields. The importance of this approach is reflected in the growing emphasis on ethical issues in research and practice. Editor(s): Leathard, Audrey; McLaren, Susan. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 154 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347558
ISBN
9781861347558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.03

Hardback. Modernising health care: Reinventing professions, the state and the public is a crucial contribution to debates about the rapid modernisation of health care systems and the dynamics of changing modes of governance and citizenship. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348586
ISBN
9781861348586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.07

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348975
ISBN
9781861348975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.84

Paperback. In the context of global ageing societies, there are few challenges to the underlying assumption that policies should promote functional health and independence in older people and contain the costs of care. This important book provides such a challenge. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 239 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349187
ISBN
9781861349187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.74

Paperback. This report presents findings from a new investigation into the experiences of individuals living with long-term ill-health and their families. New in-depth qualitative material and secondary analyses of national datasets are used to examine the ways in which long-term ill-health impacts upon poverty. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 13. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349934
ISBN
9781861349934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.15

paperback. Oberlander provides a comprehensive hostory of Medicare politics, from the decades of consensus to debates over Medicare reform. Revealing how Medicare policies have developed over the past several decades this analysis will interest anyone concerned with public policy or healthcare. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPA; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226615967
ISBN
9780226615967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.02

Hardcover. Consists of approximately 1,500 maxims compiled by Maimonides arranges the aphorisms into twenty-five treatises, organizing them by traditional medieval subspecialties such as gynecology, hygiene, and diet. This title include fevers, periods and crises of a disease, and surgery. Series: Medical Works of Moses Maimonides. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Brigham Young University Press United States
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842527804
ISBN
9780842527804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.18
€ 71.74

Hardcover. Consisting of approximately fifteen hundred maxims from the ancient Greek physician, this book is organized according to traditional medieval subspecialties such as gyoecology, hygiene, and diet. Translator(s): Bos, Gerrit. Series: Medical Works of Moses Maimonides. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Brigham Young University
Edition
1 Blg
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842528764
ISBN
9780842528764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.85
€ 67.45

hardcover. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
FARMS (imprint of Brigham Young University) United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780934893756
ISBN
9780934893756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.18
€ 70.95

Paperback. This reader provides two centuries of historical context to debates on health inequality. Extracts from classic texts, information about authors and an introduction draw together important themes of change and continuity. It is a key text for students on a range of policy courses and an excellent resource for anyone interested in poverty. Editor(s): Davey-Smith, George; Dorling, Daniel; Shaw, Mary. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations facsim., maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; JFFA; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342119
ISBN
9781861342119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.12

paperback. This book examines the relationship between health and domestic violence. In a qualitative study of the attitudes of health professionals and the women with whom they come into contact, it gives voice to a range of issues which urgently need to be addressed providing guidance for training and practice, as well as recommendations for policy makers. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE3; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342157
ISBN
9781861342157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.81

Paperback. As advocacy moves into the mainstream of health and social care provision, and the prospect of a legal right to advocacy inches closer, so the need to scrutinize key values in advocacy becomes urgent. This work offers an analysis of the benefits of advocacy. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343062
ISBN
9781861343062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.92

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