Offers an interdisciplinary team perspective on caring, presented by 21 veterans of hospice service representing the array of disciplines. Contributors share professional and personal experiences that encompass the medical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social, cultural, and economic dimensions of dying and bereavement.
Shattering the myths about what's wrong with managed health care, this title explains its origins and identifies its real achievements and shortcomings. It argues that many criticisms of managed care tend to idealize the costly and fragmented insurance system it supplanted, without pinpointing the true inadequacies of today's managed care.
What You Need to Know About Health Care Professionals in the United Stat
Suitable for health care workers interested in immigrating to US, foreign educated health care professionals in US, and those interested in coming to the US to study, this book presents an overview of US health care delivery system. It offers information on how to secure employment, including tips on the application process and interviewing.
What You Need to Know About Nursing and Health Care in the United States
A guide to nursing and health care in the United States for nurses interested in immigrating to this country, foreign nurses who are already here, and nurses interested in coming to the US to study. It draws upon the expertise and reputation of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Andrew Flescher objects to legalizing organ sales among living donors by going beyond concerns traditionally cited about social justice, commodification, and patient safety, and discusses what motivates major and costly acts of selflessness. This is the first book to deeply consider alternative solutions when re-examining the organ sales debate.
Andrew Flescher objects to legalizing organ sales among living donors by going beyond concerns traditionally cited about social justice, commodification, and patient safety, and discusses what motivates major and costly acts of selflessness. This is the first book to deeply consider alternative solutions when re-examining the organ sales debate.
A Guide to Issues, Symptoms, Treatments, and Wellness
Written by an internationally recognized expert, this book uniquely blends the latest research and understanding of chronic pain with very personal stories, including of the author, his wife, his patients and historical figures.
As medical technology and treatment have improved, and time constraints have become more demanding, the beneficial effects of meaningful doctor-patient interactions have too often been overlooked. This title reviews the history of the placebo effect and the evidence of its benefits to health.
