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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Leadership Hike
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Taylor & Francis Storytelling Encounters as Medical Education
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Rethinking Pain in PersonCentred Health Care Around Recovery Routledge Advances in the Medical Humanities
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Engaging with ActorNetwork Theory as a Methodology in Medical Education Research Routledge Research in Education
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary PhysicianAuthors
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Medical Education Politics and Social Justice The Contradiction Cure Routledge Advances in the Medical Humanities
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Research During Medical Residency
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Research During Medical Residency
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Rethinking Pain in PersonCentred Health Care
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Medical Education Politics and Social Justice
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Jungian Psychotherapy with Medical Professionals
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Engaging with ActorNetwork Theory as a Methodology in Medical Education Research
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reflective Practice in Medicine and MultiProfessional Healthcare
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social
Book SynopsisThe term ‘mindlines’ has become common currency in the world of research implementation and evidence-based practice. This book updates, develops and applies the mindlines model more widely. It sheds light on how we can realistically mobilise and transform research-based evidence into practice in context. Trade Review"In the history of ideas, every now and again an evocative concept bursts into existence and captures the zeitgeist of the era. I vividly recall thinking that when I first read the original paper by John Gabbay and Andrée le May in the British Medical Journal not long after it was published in May 2004… Now, in Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social Care, luminaries in the field have come together to give further texture to the mindlines concept and to explicate their understanding of it in different contexts. It follows their earlier book, Practice-Based Evidence in Healthcare: Clinical Mindlines, but now broadens our appreciation of this concept. This book is a must-read for anyone seriously interested in expanding their own horizons about how knowledge is created, replicated and applied, and how to influence and shape knowledge happenings, flows, processes, contexts and outcomes."- Jeffrey Braithwaite, PhD, FIML, FCHSM, FFPHRCP, FAcSS, Hon FRACMA, FAHMS“This rich and insightful volume edited by John Gabbay and Andree le May adds new depth to their original model of `mindlines’ or how knowledge gets into practice. Combining perspectives from clinical practice, education and epistemology, this is an accessible and stimulating read for scholars and practitioners alike.”- Tara Lamont, University of Southampton "A beautifully-written antidote to the reductive depiction of clinical practice as rational, algorithm-based decision science, this new book offers a wealth of detailed examples on the concept of mindlines—collectively shared, continuously evolving, embodied and enacted knowledge — that explain much of the gap between the evidence-based ideal and the practical realities of clinical practice."- Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences and Fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford"[This book] stands as one of the most groundbreaking and revolutionary concepts in 21st-century health services research [...] it offers an updated model, synthesizing extensive research inspired by mindlines. With its accessible language and unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in evidence-based practice."- Roman Kislov, Professor of Health Policy and Management at Manchester Metropolitan University"[Gabbay and le May's] latest book brings together rich examples of mindlines-oriented research, education and practice that continue to highlight the vital role of complex, internalised wisdom in health and social care. It is a timely reminder that no-one can simply ‘follow the science’ and is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore how knowledge is learned and put into practice.- Vicky Ward, Director of Impact and Co-Director of the Research Unit for Research Utilisation at the School of Management"This authoritative book recognises and celebrates the scholarship of everyday professional practice and so contributes to driving the changes we so urgently need. It offers ideas and inspiration to those engaged in modernising healthcare; and provides challenges to the politicians and policy makers engaged in healthcare redesign. Most of all, to the front-line clinicians caught in a model of healthcare delivery that isn’t working, it offers hope."- Joanne Reeves, Professor of Primary Care Research at Hull York Medical School"There are few concepts as useful to a reflective clinician or health care educator than ‘mindlines.’ first coined by these editors in 2004. [...] In Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social Care, John Gabbay and Andrée Le May and their contributors take this radical project to a new level by showing how different varieties of knowledge actually permeate practice in a range of settings in the real world."- John Launer, Programme Director for Educational Innovation, Health Education England, LondonThe original book on Mindlines (Gabbay and le May 2011) broke new ground by unravelling the complexities of the interplay between research and a wide range of other factors in practice. It was both ahead of its time and a great read. What a treat to see this work revisited and elaborated with examples drawn from a diverse set of health care contexts and beyond. While our collective understanding of evidence use has undoubtably moved forward in the past ten years there is still so much to do in fully deploying this understanding to improve evidence use in practice. There is a challenge for us all to put mindlines to work in support of healthcare (and wider service) improvement. One important change in the landscape – the growing acknowledgment of the relational work involved in evidence use – may well make it possible for mindlines to play a more central role going forwards. With this in mind I would recommend adding this edited collection to the ‘must read’ list. - Annette Boaz, Professor of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Transforming Evidence"In their new book John Gabbay and Andrée le May have advanced our thinking with the curation of an excellent repository of international case studies on the practical application of Mindlines, theory and knowledge mobilisation. [...] The Mindlines Model is described as ‘in itself a contextually rooted socially constructed’ model. Deep observations and analysis explain the balancing of patient Mindlines and complex clinical practices. This is the go-to text for advancing our progress and thinking in this discipline."- Krysia Dziedzic, Impact Accelerator Unit in Keele University’s School of Medicine"This rich and absorbing volume brings together a range of perspectives from scholars in many specialties who have applied the lens of mindlines to different branches of practice, education, and knowledge. [...] The most fascinating chapters for me were on guidelines, with a stand-out contribution from Sietse Wieringa which includes some original ethnographic research on how committees develop national guidelines."- Tara Lamont, Senior Scientific Adviser, NIHR Coordinating Centre, Southampton UniversityTable of Contents1.Introducing Mindlines and this Book. 2.What (and Why) are Mindlines? 3.Making Evidence Rich, Relevant, and Real: Using Theatre-Based Knowledge Mobilisation Strategies to Enhance Mindlines and Hence Practice. 4.Mindlines in the Moment – the Constant Unfolding of Complex Performance. 5.Using Co-Creation to Modify Mindlines and Improve childhood Eczema Care. 6.The Confluence of Mindlines and Emotion in Community-Based Palliative Care. 7.Rethinking Nurses’ Mindlines about the Liverpool Carer Pathway: the Knowledge Behind the Care. 8.How Mindlines were Shepherded across Complex Networks, Enabling New Learning about Sepsis to Flourish. 9.On becoming a (Physio)therapist: Mindlines Changing Education. 10.Impure Guidance? How Mindlines Inform Guidelines. 11.The guideline development process: building a lexicon of mindlines. 12.Regressive logic, common sense and evidentness: thoughts of a guideline-writing epidemiologist. 13.Knowledge Transformation amidst the 2020 COVID-19 Surge: report from New York City. 14.The Mindlines Model: an Update. 15.Postscript: Does the Mindline Model Apply Beyond Healthcare?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social Care
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Pocket Essential Medical Equipment
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Taylor & Francis Routledge International Handbook of Medical Education
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Taylor & Francis Reconceptualising Professional Learning Sociomaterial knowledges practices and responsibilities
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Taylor & Francis Challenging Professional Learning
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of the Medical Humanities
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Foundations for 21stCentury Health and Social
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text introduces health and social care theory and practice for students studying at foundation degree level, including those on nursing associate and assistant practitioner pathways. Keeping themes of professionalism and patient-centred care at its core, this text equips readers to deliver effective, safe and responsive care in a wide range of settings. It anticipates future directions for practice and provides readers with skills they will need throughout their careers. Divided into four parts, it explores the foundations of academic study, becoming and being a professional, working with patients and service users and improving services and improving health. Clearly presented and reader-friendly, this textbook is an essential companion for all health and social care students.Table of Contents1.Introduction. 2. The essential study skills for health and social care students. 3.Research, the research ‘basics’ and evidence-based practice. 4.The policy and legislative backdrop to health and social care practice in the United Kingdom. 5.Becoming a health and social care professional. 6.Working with others: Supervision and mentoring. 7.The nuts and bolts of the human body. 8.Caring for people with long-term conditions and multimorbidity: A health and social care perspective. 9.Person-centred care: A paramount concept in health and social care. 10.Power, creativity and service user involvement in social work and health and social care education. 11.Ethics and ethical dilemmas in health and social care. 12.Introduction to public health and health promotion. 13.The theory and practice of service improvement in health and social care.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Systematic Reviews to Support EvidenceBased
Book SynopsisAuthoritative, clear and concise, this highly acclaimed book continues to be an essential text for all medical, surgical and allied health professionals who are seeking a quick and respected guide to systematically reviewing the literature. The third edition features a new chapter on ''Publishing systematic reviews' and numerous new case studies covering the latest developments in the field, including umbrella reviews, reviews of test accuracy, qualitative evidence and prognostic studies, and practice guidelines. The highly experienced authors, who have each contributed to numerous systematic reviews that have helped form policy and practice, ensure that this practical text, which avoids technical jargon, continues to be the reference of choice for all health professionals undertaking literature reviews, including those specializing in epidemiology and public health.Table of ContentsPreface. About the authors. Acknowledgements. Additional contributors. Abbreviations. Introduction. Steps of a systematic review. Step 1: Framing questions for a review. Step 2: Identifying relevant literature. Step 3: Assessing the quality of the literature. Step 4: Summarizing the evidence. Step 5: Interpreting the findings. Case studies. Case study 1: Review of systematic reviews. Case study 2: Reviewing the safety of a public health intervention. Case study 3: Reviewing the effectiveness of therapy. Case study 4: Reviewing the accuracy of a test. Case study 5: Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience. Case study 6: Reviewing the effects of educational interventions. Case study 7: To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on harmful outcomes. Case study 8: Review of clinical practice guidelines. Case study 9: Systematic reviews to assess a prognostic factor. Case study 10: Publishing systematic reviews: Tips and tricks for convincing journal editors and peer reviewers. Glossary. Suggested reading. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Poetry in the Clinic
Book SynopsisThis book explores previously unexamined overlaps between the poetic imagination and the medical mind. It shows how appreciation of poetry can help us to engage with medicine in more intense ways based on âde-familiarisingâ old habits and bringing poetic forms of âclose readingâ to the clinic. Bleakley and Neilson carry out an extensive critical examination of the well-established practices of narrative medicine to show that non-narrative, lyrical poetry does different kind of work, previously unexamined, such as place eclipsing time. They articulate a groundbreaking âlyrical medicineâ that promotes aesthetic, ethical and political practices as well as noting the often-concealed metaphor cache of biomedicine. Demonstrating that ambiguity is a key resource in both poetry and medicine, the authors anatomise poetic and medical practices as forms of extended and situated cognition, grounded in close readings of singular contexts. They illustrate structural correspondences between
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Principles and Practicalities of ENT
Book SynopsisâPrinciples and Practicalities of ENTâ ensures that doctors of all levels are well equipped to approach common clinical scenarios encountered in ENT with confidence. Each section covers how to prepare for patients, includes key points in the history and examination, and how best to investigate and manage a wide variety of common ENT presentations and conditions. The material is structured to provide an easy reference including red flag and primary care sections to enable readers to know what to look out for when considering referrals. Inaddition to being a revision tool for medical students, doctors pursuing MRCS (ENT) examinations and higher surgical training in ENT, this book also serves as a useful aid for primary care physicians in their everyday diagnostics and referral practices.Table of ContentsAcknowledgment. Author biographies. List of abbreviations. Section I Emergency. Otology. Mastoiditis. Necrotising otitis externa. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Temporal bone trauma. External ear trauma. Rhinology. Epistaxis. Orbital haematoma. Periorbital cellulitis. Nasal trauma. Head and neck. Adult acute airway obstruction. Acute paediatric airway obstruction. Penetrating and blunt neck trauma. Upper aerodigestive tract foreign body. Deep space neck infections. Post-tonsillectomy bleed. Post-thyroidectomy haematoma. Section II Elective. Otology. Hearing loss and audiology. Otitis externa. Acute otitis media. Cholesteatoma. Dizziness and vertigo. Tinnitus. Facial nerve palsy. Rhinology. Rhinosinusitis. Anosmia. Head and neck. Head and neck malignancy. Malignancy of unknown primary. Dysphonia. Thyroid lump. Salivary gland mass. Dysphagia. Paediatrics. Paediatric hearing loss. Paediatric sleep disordered breathing. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to Bioinformatics and Clinical
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides an introduction to computer science theory, informatics best practice, and the standards and legislation that apply to computing in a healthcare environment. It delivers an accessible discussion of databases (construction, interrogation and maintenance); networking (design and low-level application); programming (best practice rather than the specifics of any one language design, maintenance, safety). It can be used to accompany the NHS Modernising Scientific Careers syllabus. It is also targeted towards those creating software rather than those using it, particularly computer scientists working in healthcare, specifically those in or close to the Physical Sciences, including radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, and equipment management and those working with genomics and health informatics. Features Combines all topics into one comprehensive introduction. Explores practical applications of theTable of ContentsChapter 1 Data Structures. Chapter 2 Databases. Chapter 3 SQL. Chapter 4 Data Mining. Chapter 5 Data Analysis and Presentation. Chapter 6 Boolean Algebra. Chapter 7 NoSQL. Chapter 8 Network Architecture. Chapter 9 Storage Services. Chapter 10 Encryption. Chapter 11 Web Programming. Chapter 12 Data Exchange. Chapter 13 Hospital Information Systems and Interfaces. Chapter 14 Backup. Chapter 15 Software Engineering. Chapter 16 Software Quality Assurance. Chapter 17 Project Management. Chapter 18 Safety Cases. Chapter 19 Critical Path Analysis. Appendix. Index.
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Taylor & Francis How to Think in Medicine
Book SynopsisMastery of quality health care and patient safety begins as soon as we open the hospital doors for the first time and start acquiring practical experience. The acquisition of such experience includes much more than the development of sensorimotor skills and basic knowledge of sciences. It relies on effective reason, decision making, and communication shared by all health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and administrators. How to Think in Medicine, Reasoning, Decision Making, and Communications in Health Sciences is about these essential skills. It describes how physicians and health professionals reason, make decision, and practice medicine. Covering the basic considerations related to clinical and caregiver reasoning, it lays out a roadmap to help those new to health care as well as seasoned veterans overcome the complexities of working for the well-being of those who trust us with their physical and mental health. This book provides a step-by-step breakdown of the reasoning process for clinical work and clinical care. It examines both the general and medical ways of thinking, reasoning, argumentation, fact finding, and using evidence. It explores the principles of formal logic as applied to clinical problems and the use of evidence in logical reasoning. In addition to outline the fundamentals of decision making, it integrates coverage of clinical reasoning risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in evidence-based medicine.Presented in four sections, this book discusses the history and position of the problem and the challenge of medical thinking; provides the philosophy interfacing topics of interest for health sciences professionals including the probabilities, uncertainties, risks, and other quantifications in health by steps of clinical work; decision making in clinical and community health care, research, and practice; Communication in clinical and community care including how to write medical articles, clinical case studies and case reporting, and oral and written communication in clinical and community practice and care.Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction; Section 1: History and position of the problem, and the challenge of medical thinking. Philosophy for medicine: yesterday and today; Chapter 1: How did we get where we are today?; Chapter 2: Philosophy and medicine. How much are we philosophers?; Chapter 3: Art, craft, science: aren’t we also all this and above?; Chapter 4: Ways we see, learn, and practice medicine today; Chapter 5: General rules of critical thinking, argumentation, and logic in medical research and practice; Chapter 6: The scientific method. Not only for science but for practice too!; Chapter 7: Evidence-based medicine, patient-centered and otherwise centered medicines, and clinical practice sharing a common line of thought.; Section2: Philosophy interfacing topics of interest for health sciences and professions across the cognitive process in health care and research; Chapter 8: Definitions of What we want to see and what we can do.; Chapter 9: Probabilities, uncertainties, risks, and other qualifications in health by steps of clinical work; Chapter 10: Cause-effect relationships; Chapter 11: Thinking by steps of clinical and community care.; Section 3: Decision making in clinical and community health care, research, and practice; Chapter 12: Fundamentals of decision analysis and decision making; Chapter 13: Decision making in clinical and community care.; Chapter 14: Communication in research and practice.; Chapter 15: Writing medical articles; essays, scientific papers; Chapter 16: Clinical case and case series reporting; Chapter 17: Oral and written communication in clinical and community practice and care; Appendix 1: Other references; Appendix 2: Glossary
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms A
Book SynopsisOvercoming Functional Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness and numbness.Easy to use and practical, this CBT workbook: Presents the insights of award-winning authors who are experts in the field Contains therapeutic advice proven to work through years of research and practice Ensures patients success through specific plans leading to positive results Provides advice for friends and family of patients This book is designed for CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to share with their patients.A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with addiTable of ContentsUnderstanding how people respond to symptoms: Introduction. Understanding how people respond to symptom. Your brain and body, and how these link to symptoms. Making changes: Five Areas Approach to improving things. Behaviors. Noticing and changing unhelpful thinking. Practical toolboxes: Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance. Practical problem solving. How to become more assertive. Healthy living. Illness, symptoms, and other people.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Tractus Immuno-Logicus: A Brief History of the
Book SynopsisThe history of this text started years ago after reading Wittgenstein’s “Tratactus Logico-Philosophicus”. At some time later, it seemed to me a good idea to follow the “tratactus” structure to attempt to write a minimal description of the immune system. I finally did it for fun and hopefully to be useful to whomever reads it. The text reflects my own personal view of the vertebrate’s immune system (IS). It is centered on concepts and ideas that were developed since 1986 based on work from my own lab1 and from Benedita Rocha’s lab2 and I’m greatly indebted to her for this. I have kept it short and focused on what I believe are the essential features of the IS. I’ve tried to avoid too much detail and most of the complex immunology jargon. If some now fashionable aspects of the IS are only superficially mentioned it is because I feel that they may be not so relevant after all. Perhaps for all these reasons I give no detailed sources and simply refer the reader to some general inspiring non-immunological references. I look forward to raising in the general non-scientific reader an interest for an immune system where lymphocytes are mainly “concerned” with replication, survival factors and homing to the appropriate niche. This is the 1960s “sex, drugs and rock’n roll” view of the IS. Moreover, there are many concepts that are shared with other fields, e.g., ecology, economics. I hope to stimulate quite a lot of discussion among those that study the Immune System. The text opens opportunities on Immunology teaching by focusing on concepts, interactions and their relatedness and all those as one. The readers may build frameworks of cross-references between statements that are not in line to create alternative reading paths. They should interact with each other to compare interpretations and refer to the immunology literature. They may create new connections, add new sub-sections, references and suggest modifications. To the medical doctor or the advanced specialist the text encapsulates the Immune System and provides a novel prism with which to approach Immunology. By attempting to always follow a logical line of thought, I end up by making new statements, some of which remain hypothetical, waiting for experimental testing, that change the current views of the IS. The purpose was that “each” statement should force the reader to stop, think and whenever possible, test. By doing so, I hope to provoke new questions and inspire new experimental approaches and research. While working on this manuscript and looking for inspiration, I played many games of Shanghai II. Sometimes I got the cookie “Wise men learn much from fools…” There are many “fools” in science. Dear reader, please be wise. Antonio A. de Freitas, MD, PhDTable of Contents1. Definition 2. Evolution 3. Development 4. Organization 5. Response and Memory 6. Vaccines 7. Pathology 8. Conclusion 9. The End
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Clinical Effectiveness and Clinical Governance
Book SynopsisThe previous editions of this book have proved to be immensely popular with all members of the primary care team. This fourth edition reflects recent emphasis on evaluation and audit of clinical care and services provided by individual practitioners, practice teams and Trusts. In particular it addresses the evolution of new systems for monitoring performance in Trusts with the establishment of the Healthcare Commission and the coordination of regulation bodies through the Healthcare Concordat. The sources of obtaining evidence have been completely updated by a health librarian with special expertise in clinical effectiveness. For healthcare students and new entrants to the profession this book, with its worked examples of how to do an online database search, is the most practical introductory text for locating the evidence for best clinical practice. It is essential reading for general practitioners, practice managers and nurses, and all those working in the primary care setting. The key reviews of previous editions are: "Invaluable" - "Doctor". "I recommend it to every health professional." - "Community Practitioner". "This is an easy to read introductory text defining and exploring clinical effectiveness and clinical governance." - "Nursing Standard". "It has an easy to read, jargon free format, making it useful for more experienced readers, wishing to recap on a particular topic." - "Journal Of Community Nursing". "A helpful addition to the practice library" - "Amspar". "Well-written and logically structured," - "Physiotherapy Journal". "There is a good balance between text and space and the authors have made a serious attempt to make the work user-friendly. The title is promising and the presentation is excellent." - "Nursing And Residential Care." "Previous editions were immensely popular with primary care teams. It provides realistic advice on collecting, evaluating, interpreting and applying evidence to support practice." - "Primary Care Partnerships".Table of ContentsIntroduction. Stage 1: Asking the right question. Stage 2: Undertaking a library search. Stage 3: Frame your own question and search for the evidence. Stage 4: Appraise the evidence. Stage 5: Apply the evidence. Stage 6: What clinical governance means and how to put it into practice. Evaluate your newly gained knowledge and skills in clinical effectiveness and clinical governance.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Health Policy and Ethics: A Critical Examination
Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates the utility of healthcare law, policy and professional standards in analysing the ethical issues that arise in the provision of health services. Rejecting moral absolutes, its examination of health law, policy and professional standards and of how societies codify beliefs is pertinent to ethical analysis - and also offers the possibility of practical solutions to healthcare challenges across the globe. Comparing and contrasting ethical and policy issues from countries around the world (with a focus on Asia, Europe and the USA), this book addresses such issues as conflict of interest, the balance between healthcare quality and cost, and the effect of geography and demographics on access to healthcare. Critique and discussion are tempered with suggestions for the evaluation of policy and systems; its pragmatic approach suggests how theory can and should inform practice. Health Policy and Ethics offers refreshing reading for professionals and academics in healthcare, medical ethics and policy. Researchers and students with an interest in healthcare delivery, comparative healthcare policy analysis, and health and human rights will also find much of interest. 'This book offers an unusual and welcome perspective on the rights and wrongs of health policy, with comparisons across space and time, from China to Italy, from Malaysia to India, from pharmaceutical ethics to the overarching topic of rationing.' Theodore Marmor, Professor Emeritus, Yale University School of Management Ethical analysis in this domain is not easy, as things held sacred will at times conflict, and of course within a given society there will be variability in values and priorities between individuals and over time. The anticipated difficulties serve to further emphasize that the ongoing ethical analysis should include input from those with experience and skill at that task. This book successfully demonstrates that point. In addition, Health Policy and Ethics is a welcome bridge between these two fields, and a very worthwhile read for individuals whose primary interest lies in either one. - From the Foreword by Mark R. MercurioTable of ContentsPART ONE Background; outline summaries. Why ethics and health policy. Rationale; law versus ethics; jurisprudence; justice and patient-centred care. Health policy and rationing: In search of reason. Frameworks; transparency; national versus regional or local; NICE roles; the influence of common law; alternative approaches to rationing; conclusion; a hypothetical example. Policy success and failure: Causes, remedies and methods of analysis. Patient care; policy contradictions; public versus private; transparency and democratic principles; human error and questions of probity; turning negatives into positives; summary; international comparative policy analysis. PART TWO Ancient origins and modern approaches to healthcare delivery in China. Medical ethics, policy and healthcare delivery in China. Accessing psychiatric treatment in China. Medicine, ethics and professionalism in modern India. Health and social policy trends in Malaysia. Pharmaceutical industry, medicine and questions of ethics. Industry and the physician-investigator in the USA. Postgraduate medical education in the USA. Geneva to Guantanamo and the ethics of military interrogation. Risk and shared decision-making: questions of medical practice and social policy in the UK. Italian policy and the ethics of ECT. PART THREE Comparative analysis and future healthcare decision-making. Changing healthcare systems; professional standards in a cross-cultural context; the legal and regulatory environment. conflicts of interest; integrating public opinion into risk assessment strategies; summary.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Effective People: Leadership and Organisation
Book Synopsis'In these pages you will find a rich mixture of the best in leadership and organisation development practice and theory, based on a lifetime of studying and applying the principles of why some healthcare organisations succeed and why some fail.' This inspirational book analyses the attitudes and disciplines which make people and the organizations for which they work more effective, more productive and generally more successful. The author, who has experience of working in healthcare and manufacturing and with senior civil servants, and is also familiar with key academic literature, sets out a highly practical combination of practice, theory and policy applicable in a wide variety of healthcare situations. Now revised, including an entirely new chapter on being patient-focused, this remains an invaluable resource for health service leaders and future leaders including managers, clinicians, policy makers and academics.Trade ReviewFrom reviews of the First Edition: 'Impressive, wide-ranging and entertaining. A well-researched and readable volume.' THE JOURNAL OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICES 'Very practical, full of common sense and interspersed with some interesting anecdotes and analogies. The author has a healthy disregard for many management practices, which does encourage the reader to think outside the box. Eminently readable.' CLINICIAN IN MANAGEMENTTable of ContentsLeadership. Organisation development: what on earth is it? The team player. Organisational learning: can the right hand know what the left hand is doing? Human resource management. Attitudes. Being patient focused. Building effective organisations: the lesson of Nigel the bricklayer. Getting to the very heart of the matter. Personal growth: seven essential steps. Actions speak louder than words.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Essential Guide to Religious Traditions and
Book SynopsisThis extraordinary compendium of religious traditions is invaluable to all healthcare providers. The user-friendly resource contains specific and detailed information on faith traditions vital for providing optimal spiritual care in a clinical setting. A series of inspirational introductory chapters promote the importance of spiritual well-being as a vital component in whole person care, but the majority of the book forms a compilation of articles from a wide-ranging expert panel of contributors. Ideal for quick reference, the A-Z organisation from American Indian Spirituality to Zoroastrianism is presented in a clear and logical format, covering: History and Facts Basic Teachings Basic Practices Principles for Clinical Care . Dietary Issues . General Medical Beliefs . Specific Medical Issues . Gender and Personal Issues Principles for Spiritual Care Through the Cycles of Life Concepts of Living and Dying for Spiritual Support . During Birth . During Illness . During End of Life Care of the Body Organ and Tissue Donation Scriptures, Inspirational Readings and PrayersTrade Review'One of the best aspects of the book is the balanced exploration of spirituality in the early chapters, supported by relevant research. The advantages and disadvantages of spirituality are briefly explored...There is no doubt this is a well-written compendium providing healthcare practitioners with useful information about different religions.' Phil Russell, lecturer practitioner bereavement service, The Rowans Hospice, Portsmouth, UK, Nursing Older People Journal 'This inspiring American book is not an exhaustive account of all faiths, but I now know about belief systems I previously did not know existed... The authors summarise practices that may need to be adhered to at birth, during illness and at end of life. It would be ideal as a ward resource, or for reference in a library.' Jill Hardman-Smith, Liverpool Care Pathway facilitator/Macmillan specialist sister, University Hospitals of Leicester, UK, Cancer Nursing Practice JournalTable of ContentsPreface. Foreword by Perry A. Pugno, MD. Foreword by Carl E. Lundstrom, MD. Reasons For and How to Use This Book. About the Editors. About the Contributors. Acknowledgements. Setting the Stage. Spirituality and Religion: An Overview of Three Families of Faith. Spirituality, Religion and Culture. Spirituality and Religion: Relevance in the Clinical Setting? Spirituality and Religion in the Clinical Setting: Pros and Cons. Spiritual Care in the Clinical Setting: Assessment and Application. Agnosticism. American Indian Spirituality. Atheism. Baha'i Faith. Buddhism: General Introduction. Mahayana. Theravada. Vajrayana. Christianity: General Introduction. Anabaptist Traditions: General Introduction. Amish. Brethren in Christ. Church of the Brethren. Hutterites. Mennonite. Catholic Traditions: General Introduction. Eastern Rite. Roman. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Community of Christ. Jehovah's Witnesses. Orthodox Christianity. Protestant Traditions: General Introduction. African American Baptist/Protestantism. African American Pentecostalism. African Methodist Episcopal (AME). Anglican. Assemblies of God. Baptist. Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Christian Science. Church of God, Indiana. Church of God in Christ. Episcopal. Evangelical Covenant. Lutheranism. Nazarene. Pentecostalism. Presbyterian. Seventh-day Adventist. United Church of Christ. United Methodist. Unity. Quakers: General Introduction. Liberal Quakers. Pastoral Quakers. Confucianism. Free Thinker. Hare Krishna. Hinduism. Humanism (See Secularism). Islam. Jainism. Judaism. Paganism. Scientology. Secularism. Shinto. Sikhism. Spiritualism. Sufism. Taoism. Unitarian Universalism. Vodou. Wicca. Zoroastrianism. Concluding Words. Special Days of the World's Religious and Spiritual Traditions. Glossary of Terms. Sources Cited and Consulted.
£171.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Essential Handbook for GP Training and
Book SynopsisThe much anticipated practical educational manual for General Practice (GP) trainers, programme directors, and other teachers and educators in primary care has finally arrived. This extensive, full-colour guide is written by a select group of hands-on educators who are passionate and knowledgeable. The book captures their wisdom and vast experience in an accessible and practical way. Although it’s aimed at GP training, there are many chapters in this book that are relevant and transferrable to teachers and educators in areas outside of General Practice (and worldwide). We are sure that GP appraisers, Foundation Year trainers and other medical/nursing student educators will find the detailed comprehensive explorations inspirational.Beautifully presented, the chapters cover a wide educational framework employing a variety of presentational methods such as flowcharts, diagrams, conversational pieces, scenarios and anecdotes. Each chapter has a corresponding webpage containing over 300 additional resources - providing practical tools as well as additional reading material. This book was awarded the Royal College of GP’s ‘Paul Freeling Prize’ in 2013 for merititious work in the field of General Practice education. It is also used as the foundation textbook for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCE) in at least seven UK universities. The Essential Handbook for GP Training and Education adopts a relaxed, personable approach to primary care education that won't leave you with a headache.Trade ReviewAmong the topics it covers are the fundamentals of teaching and educational theories, group dynamics in teaching programs, how to interact with patients, and special considerations such as graduates with disabilities or other difficulties in the training program. This is a most valuable book for any clinician involved in training younger clinicians.' Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), USTable of ContentsPreface. About the editor. Acknowledgements. Part one - GP training in the UK. The structure of GP training in the UK. The GP trainer and practice manager. The training programme director. Part two - The fundamentals of teaching. Powerful hooks - aims, objectives and ILOs. A smorgasbord of educational methods. Teaching from scratch. The skillful art of giving feedback. Teaching gems. Part three - Educational theory that matters. Exploring and creating a learning culture. Five pearls of educational theory. Learning and personality styles in practice. Part four: Teaching groups of people. How groups work - the dynamics. Teaching and facilitating small groups. How to teach large groups. Part five: Taking centre stage. How to run a course. Presentation magic. Part six: Special areas of training. Using the creative arts. The simulated patient - your walking, talking, learning tool. Multiple trainee practices - a rough and ready guide. Understanding and teaching about diversity. Supporting GP trainees who graduated outside the UK. Interprofessional learning. Part seven: The consultation. Road maps for teaching on the consultation. Doing Balint. Part eight: MRCGP, supervision and assessment. MRCGP in a nutshell. Effective clinical supervision. Effective educational supervision. Reflection and evaluation. Assessment and competence. Quality - how good are we? Part nine: The trainee in difficulty. The trainee experiencing difficulty. The top five educational difficulties. First aid for the remedial trainee. Part ten: Management and I.T. The virtual world of e-learning. Growing tomorrow's leaders today - leadership skills. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Transforming Medical Education for the 21st
Book SynopsisDrawing on key international reports and input from leading healthcare practitioners and educators worldwide, this ground-breaking book closely examines the real issues facing medicine and medical education. With a wide-ranging, evidence-based approach, the author identifies key drivers of change in both the developing and developed world.He examines national and international medical education priorities, suggests practical educational development and change management strategies to translate reforms into reality, and reviews the role of the medical profession as part of the wider healthcare community. This highly detailed, full-colour text offers thought-provoking reading for all healthcare educators and professionals.Healthcare managers and policy makers will find invaluable the practical, specific guidance for change. Healthcare students too, will find the accessible advice for personal direction and development both eye-opening and inspirational.With commentaries by experts who participated as members of The Lancet Commission on Education of 'Health Professionals for a New Century: Transforming Education to Strengthen Health Systems in an Interdependent World' Lord Nigel Crisp, House of Lords, London, United Kingdom Professor Patricia J. Garcia, Dean, School of Public Health and Administration, Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru Professor Afaf I. Meleis, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, United States and an epilogue on 'Leadership in Medicine and Healthcare for the 21st century' by Dr Ruth Collins-Nakai, former president of the Canadian Medical Association and chair of the Canadian Medical Foundation, Ontario, CanadaTrade Review"Dr Lueddeke is very well placed to write this book as he has worked in both secondary and higher education, including medical, in remote and large urban communities, in both Canada and the United Kingdom. His expertise in educational development has also brought him to different corners of the world. I am confident that you will find this book an enjoyable and informative companion." — Manuel M Dayrit, in his Foreword"Speaking for myself who has worked in various contexts – healthcare institutions, rural villages, government bureaucracies –with the goal of improving the health of people, this book allows me to look back at my experiences with new eyes and enables me to look at future challenges with imagination and new inspiration."— Dr Manuel M Dayrit, Director, Department of Human Resources for Health, World Health Organisation (previously Minister of Health for ThePhilippines)"This book could be transformative and a turning point in medical education specifically and healthcare education generally. It is a step in the right direction and should be required reading for educators, students/trainees and managers in medicine, nursing, public health and other health/social care professions. It is a driver and facilitator in advancing progress in interprofessional education."— Professor Afaf I. Meleis, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, United States"Undoubtedly, the book will challenge many to rethink healthcare, health systems and health/medical education in a global context that is changing with unprecedented speed and scope."— Dr Catherine Michaud, Consultant, The China Medical Board, Boston, Massachusetts, United States"Global developments set the scene for the radical changes in the education and training of health professionals. Ultimately, it is transformation in how health professionals work, and most fundamental of all, in how they think and how they understand the world that will lead to improvements in health and healthcare. "— Lord Nigel Crisp, House of Lords, London, United Kingdom"I LOVE IT. This book is amazing and your input is excellent, brilliant and smashing - it is lived and real leadership!!!! Congratulations."— Professor Dr. med. Björn Brücher, Professor of Surgery, Medical Director Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Center of Excellence & Chief, Division of Cancer Research, BSNCI Bon Secours National Cancer Institute, United States; Founder of the Theodor-Billroth-Academy University of Tübingen, Germany"This book will be of interest to all because it offers more than just a discussion of changes in the education of health professionals; it offers suggestions to real enabling actions."— Professor Patricia J Garcia, Dean, School of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruna Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru"I've read your book, thoroughly enjoyed it, and have now shared it with others. Thanks for this terrific synthesis and contribution to the field."— Dr Joseph Kolars, M.D. Senior Associate Dean for Education and Global Initiatives at the University of Michigan Medical School"I continue to use your book which is excellent....and seminars here would be a good idea."— Professor Geoff McColl, Consultant Rheumatologist, deputy dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and director of Melbourne University's Medical Education Unit, Melbourne, Australia"I like your book...lots of innovative thinking" (to be translated into Polish) "... recommended to members of the European Public Health Future Research Working Group (Director General Research of the European Commission)— Dr Miroslaw J. Wysocki, Director General, National institute of Public Health - NIPH, Warsaw, Poland"This book is useful to anyone interested in the advancement of healthcare. It joins a growing body of titles exploring the future of medical education — but what sets it apart is the full circle exploration of where we have been to where we should be on a local and global level."— Dana Abbey, MLS, Health Information Literacy Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, United States"I have gone through your book and find it very informative as it provides a comprehensive analysis of health/social care issues facing the developed and developing worlds and highlights the need for strengthening medical/healthcare education and training - coping with emerging needs and global developments. I am optimistic that this manuscript will pioneer a new thought process and will be useful in scaling up human resources for health and increasing their productivity in line with the Global Health Workforce Alliance strategy for 2013-2016: 'advancing the health workforce agenda within universal coverage."— Dr Muhammad Mahmood Afzal, Head of Country Facilitation Team, Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA), Geneva, Switzerland"I have indeed read your new book and recommended it to a number of AMA colleagues. It is an excellent summary of the state of medical/health care education today and issues for the future.— Susan E. Skochelak MD, MPH, Vice President, Medical Education, American Medical AssociationTable of ContentsForeword. Commentaries by members of The Lancet Commission on Education's Health Professionals for a New Century. Preface. About the author. Acknowledgements. Figures and tables. Introduction. Key drivers of change. Changing demographics and redefining health priorities. Social determinants of health. Obesity: 'a diet to disaster'. Malnutrition: 'the face of worldwide hunger'. Impact of rising costs on healthcare. Improving health literacy. Global health: 'putting families and communities at the hub'. Scientific megatrends in healthcare and information technology. Breaking down inter/trans-professional barriers. The Lancet Commission report and concluding comments. National reviews of medical education. Common issues and concerns in medical education. National reports and the possible need to 'dig deeper'. Balancing primary care and the specialties. Barriers to achieving reforms. Educational priorities in medical education. A synthesis of key educational priorities in medical education. Systemic problems in medical education. Curriculum reform in medical education: returning to first principles? Main purpose of restructuring healthcare education and training. Competencies for the twenty-first century. Refocusing medical education: from teaching to learning. Considering Confucian and Socratic learning philosophies. Educational challenges in implementing 'transformative' learning. Enhancing understanding and acquisition of professional skills. Medical education: learning systems review and development. Rationales for change: a recap. Three approaches to planning and operating educational systems. Reconceptualising healthcare education and training. Mapping population health and competency needs using the DACUM process. Benefits of applying DACUM in healthcare curricula. Case examples: learning systems implementation. The University of the Philippines Manila School of Health Science: 'where health workers are trained to stay and serve.' From competencies to learning outcomes. A case study in curriculum mapping of core medicine. Adapting healthcare curricula to the twenty-first century. Learning outcome components. Learning systems design: ensuring patient safety and learning effectiveness. An example of creating an interprofessional, innovative and engaging learning environment. Learning that lasts: the 'law of cumulative ignorance.' Medical education and the management of change. Improving postgraduate education: lessons from a national study. National Health Service cultures and organisational performance: research findings. The adaptive-generative development model to guide change and innovation. Enacting change: think globally, act locally. Building an action culture. Interactional leadership: valuing emotions and social interaction. Implications of applying the leadership framework in healthcare. Toward professional standards in healthcare education. 'Choosing' to lead. The physician - patient contract. Changing physician - patient relationships. Public perceptions of physicians. Toward a new physician - patient contract. Professional as 'authority': a patient's story. Defining patient rights to good medical practice in the twenty-first century. Professional as 'partner': a junior doctor's story. Realising the aims of medicine in the twenty-first century. Patients in the twenty-first century. Role of medicine: cure illness, extend life or 'medicalise' society? Developed nations: cutting costs - prioritising patients and resources? Developing nations: key ingredients for success? Healthcare by 2020 and beyond: 'back to the future?' From academic centres to academic systems and longitudinal integrated rotations or clerkships. Remote care requirements for NASA and community-based medicine. Reducing costs, yet safer and more efficient treatment? 'What's Past is Prologue': Revitalising Medication Education and training for the 21st Century. Transforming medical education: seizing the moment. Factors underpinning long-term, highly successful organisations. Organisational reorientation: shifting the paradigm. Expanding from local and national to global health systems. Toward new curriculum models for healthcare education and training. Building teamwork, not 'team work.' Future technological advances and healthcare. Managing the change process. Facing limitations and challenges: broadening the field of medicine and medical education in the twenty-first century. Human population growth and global carrying capacity. Finding solutions to emerging needs and problems. International 'beacons of change and innovation' in medical education. Medical and healthcare education at a crossroad. A closing word and the 'pale blue dot.' Epilogue: Leadership in medicine and healthcare for the 21st Century. References. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advancing Clinical Governance
Book SynopsisThe follow-up to Clinical Governance - Making it Happen considers the implications of clinical governance for a wide range of health care professionals including nurses, medical directors and chief executives. The contributors examine the role of the new government organisation NICE, the responsibilities of those working for NHS organisations and the benefits of patient involvement. Advancing Clinical Governance will enable health professionals to implement clinical governance effectively and with confidence.Trade ReviewThis book is a most helpful review of current trends...Chapters are offered by a range of well recognised authors. All are well focused, concise, and will be of help to every clinician. At a price to gladden the financial director's heart, every clinical director (and their successors) should be bought one. Non-executive directors should already have bought their own.Hospital DoctorWe all have to get a grip on quality control...A good start would be to read this book. It won't answer all your questions, and there will be some bits you (more or less) know already. But there is wisdom, and there is an astringent quality to some of the chapters. That on the "myth of accurate information" has real bite. Stacks of contacts and sources are also given. Read this and you won't be caught out in this brave new world.BandolierThis is a good book: it is interesting, varied and useful...If you are interested in clinical governance as a student or an observer, or if you want to get your bearings, this is a good place to start.Health Service JournalTo demystify the rhetoric and understand how clinical governance applies to you and your service, read this book.Nursing StandardThis book offers a useful guide to many of the dimensions of clinical governance. There are a wealth of references in many of the chapters and a useful resource section at the end.Quality in HealthcareRelevant to everyone involved in healthcare provision, the book offers readers a refreshingly practical and insightful perspective aimed at ensuring that quality remains at the heart of the NHS.The British Journal of Healthcare ComputingIts strength lies in its ease of reading, its practical advice and its breadth.Hospital MedicineTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Patient Involvement in Clinical Governance 3. The Organisation and Clinical Governance 4. Role of the Chief Executive in Clinical Governance: Some Practical Guidelines 5. Nursing and Midwifery Contribution to Clinical Governance 6. Role of the Medical Director 7. Learning from Complaints 8. The Organisation and Evidence-Based Practice 9. The Myth of Accurate Clinical Information 10. Clinical Governance in Primary Care: Developing a Strategy for Primary Care Groups 11. NICE and Clinical Governance 12. Revalidation, Poor Performance and Clinical Governance 13. Controls Assurance 14. Guide to Sources
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Get Through MRCP: PACES
Book SynopsisReflecting the latest exam developments and covering the entire syllabus, this book focuses on providing complete revision coverage for the PACES exam. It is divided into five easy-to-use chapters, each representing a station from the exam, and integrates both the clinical and non-clinical aspects of the exam. It presents a wide range of commonly asked stations with detailed information laid out in a clear, concise manner, aided by photographs and diagrams.Table of ContentsPractice exam stations: Respiratory and abdominal system examination. History taking skills. Cardiovascular and nervous system examination. Communication skills and ethics. Integrated clinical assessment. Revision material: Supplementary cases. Examination skills. Further reading.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Royal Society of Medicine Career Handbook: ST3 -
Book SynopsisWhether you are just starting out as a senior doctor or half way up the ladder, this book will give you the help and advice you need to develop your career pathway in primary care or hospital medicine and achieve success in your professional life.Simple, practical tips; strategies; and well-researched advice will empower you to: Excel when applying and interviewing for that all-important ST3 position Achieve examination success in your chosen specialty Make the most of conferences, courses, and other networking opportunities Obtain research funding and choose research areas Deal with workplace politics and management challenges Make the right decisions in choosing your final job, whether at home or overseas Brimming with sound practical advice, hints, and tips, this text with its readily accessible style and approach is an essential survival guide for all embarking on their carrer as a senior doctor.Table of ContentsST3 applications. ST3 interviews. Specialist examination. General practice. Managing your finances. Conferences, courses and networking skills. Research: getting in. Research: getting results. Teaching. Management. Fellowships and working abroad. Becoming a specialist: the rabbit in the hat. Choosing your final job ... and the consultant interview. Now you're at the top ... what next?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Get Through First FRCR: MCQs for the Physics
Book SynopsisCompletely up to date with the latest examination changes, GetThrough First FRCR: MCQs for the Physics Module offers a valuable insight into the new Physics module of the First FRCR examination. Over 200 5-part True/False MCQs are presented according to syllabus topics, accurately reflecting the content, style and level of difficulty of the actual examination questions.All answers are supplemented with clear, detailed explanations to develop candidates' understanding and to explain why their answers are right, or wrong. Featuring a wealth of practice MCQs plus one full mock examination, this book has been designed for candidates to assess their knowledge, identify topics that require further study and to build up confidence in preparation for the exam day.Written by Specialty Trainees in Radiology, under the guidance and expertise of Jerry Williams, Consultant Medical Physicist, Get Through First FRCR: MCQs for the Physics Module is the essential revision tool for all First FRCR candidates preparing for the newly revised examination.Trade Review4 Stars: Perfect for the new First FRCRThe reason this book is suited to all those taking the Part 1 exam is because it covers ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, which was previously not the case. As it is a new book, the questions reflect this with increasing focus on digital and CT as well as MRI (and USS). Good to practice prior to the exam after you have base knowledge! Amazon customer review, Feb 2010This book is part of the RSM Book Get Through series aimed at doctors in training. It's a pocket size book of multiple choice questions with answers and a mock examination at the end to test yourself. The First Part FRCR exam has gone through some renovation recently so this book is timely and comprehensive.The questions follow the format of the examination closely. One of the strengths is that each answer has a short explanation (sometimes up to a paragraph) which immediately commands itself. Also, the questions are graded with a star system to give you an indication of the difficulty of each question.A candidate who is able to answer questions correctly in this book, and has their knowledge supported by thorough revision, will very likely do well in their FRCR Part 1 Physics exam. It is certainly worth the price to see you through the exam.Dr John Winder, Ulster Med J; 79: 106-8Table of ContentsPreface. Recommended Reading. Abbreviations. Basic Physics: Questions. Answers. Radiation Hazards and Protection: Questions. Answers. Imaging with X-rays: Questions. Answers. Digital Radiography: Questions. Answers. Fluoroscopy: Questions. Answers. Computed Tomography: Questions. Answers. Radionuclide Imaging: Questions. Answers. Ultrasound: Questions. Answers. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Questions. Answers. Mock Examination: Questions. Answers.
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