A new and creative way of thinking about the consultation in primary care, for both trainees and practising GPs This book helps readers focus on the two key objectives of every consultation: working out what matters, and deciding with the patient what to do about it.
Written by experienced PA educators, this guide details the clinical approach to common presentations such as abdominal pain, headache and fatigue. It also provides a systems-based approach to more than 70 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation.
Written by and for NPs and PAs in the primary care setting, this is the first clinical reference to focus solely on managing health concerns that are specific to men. Filling a gap in knowledge about this patient group, this reference delivers evidence-based guidelines for the day-to-day management of male patients.
A comprehensive handbook covering clinical infectious disease for students, residents, primary care medical providers, nurses, and PAs. Written in outline format with short, focused chapters, the book presents a systematic method for understanding basic mechanisms, establishing a diagnosis, and implementing appropriate treatment for commonly ......
Practical Guide to Caring for the Older Cancer Patient
A practical resource for oncologists and related clinicians who want to provide comprehensive, patient-centred care to the elderly cancer patient. Divided into nine succinct sections, this book is the definitive resource for oncologists and related clinicians to meet the demands of clinical management along the continuum of geriatric cancer care.
Describes innovative, nurse-managed solutions for improving health care today. It addresses the key business, policy, medical, financial, and operational considerations necessary for successfully opening and operating nurse-led health facilities. The book delivers a wealth of comprehensive information for nurses who are considering opening their ......
This is a quick-access guide for outlining psychopharmacologic drugs for major DSM-IV-R disorders, and is an ideal reference for primary care providers to prescribe and monitor in advanced practice settings. Special conditions are addressed for prescribing medications for sleep disorders, post natal depression, and age-specific disorders.
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 required medical facilities to provide patients with written notification of their right to refuse or consent to medical treatment. This title explains the social, legal, and ethical background to the Act by focusing on well-known cases such as those of Karen Quinlan and Nancy Cruzan.
Illuminates issues in medical ethics revolving around the complex bond between healer and patient, focusing on friendship and other important values in the healing relationship. This book explores the role of the health professional, the moral basis of health care, and greater emphasis on the humanities in medical education.
