Why were barnacle geese once classified as fish? When were kingfisher feathers used as love charms? Flights of Fancy is an endlessly browsable guide to the fascinating stories and bizarre superstitions that surround some of the world’s best-loved birds. Ranging from a traditional Italian account of how the nightingale learned to sing to an exploration of the Welsh belief that eagles breeds storms on Mount Snowdon, it’s the perfect bedside companion for every birdwatcher.

Flights of Fancy: Birds in Myth, Legend and Superstition

Politics & Social Sciences

Tate, Peter

Social Sciences

Arrow

The Doctor's Communication Handbook, 8th Edition

Of previous editions: 
'... breaks new ground in its readability … It is concise, wise, and firmly pragmatic'. British Medical Journal 
'Since it was first published in 1994, Peter Tate’s The Doctor’s Communication Handbook has been essential reading to improve GP registrars’ communication skills'. Practical Diabetes International 
This bestselling title has established itself as the ultimate guide to patient communication for all doctors, whatever their experience and wherever they practice. Highly respected by many and acclaimed for its light, conversational tone, this completely updated and expanded eighth edition remains a key text for doctors at all levels and in all settings, particularly candidates sitting for the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners. 
Key features: 
Unique and accessible approach to this vital and frequently poorly practiced aspect of medicine 
Addresses the change in practice where traditional doctor consultations are increasingly being done by other health professionals, including nurse practitioners and paramedics 
Reflects the dissolution of the primary/secondary care boundary, and the increasing importance of shared responsibility for patient communication in clinical and social care 
Covers the new types of consultation including telephone triage and virtual consultation and the associated risks and benefits 
Retains all the features praised in previous editions - brevity, readability and humour 
As patients become participants, doctors are increasingly adjusting to new roles and forms of communication - from orators and governors to confidants and interpreters. The Doctor's Communication Handbook continues to provide an invaluable 'one stop shop' to help students, practicing doctors, nurses and other healthcare practitioners value and improve their skills in this area.

Education & Teaching

Frame, Francesca

Higher & Continuing Education

CRC-Press

Of previous editions: '... breaks new ground in its readability … It is concise, wise, and firmly pragmatic'. British Medical Journal 'Since it was first published in 1994, Peter Tate’s The Doctor’s Communication Handbook has been essential reading to improve GP registrars’ communication skills'. Practical Diabetes International This bestselling title has established itself as the ultimate guide to patient communication for all doctors, whatever their experience and wherever they practice. Highly respected by many and acclaimed for its light, conversational tone, this completely updated and expanded eighth edition remains a key text for doctors at all levels and in all settings, particularly candidates sitting for the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Key features: <ul>
<li>Unique and accessible approach to this vital and frequently poorly practiced aspect of medicine</li> <li>Addresses the change in practice where traditional doctor consultations are increasingly being done by other health professionals, including nurse practitioners and paramedics</li> <li>Reflects the dissolution of the primary/secondary care boundary, and the increasing importance of shared responsibility for patient communication in clinical and social care</li> <li>Covers the new types of consultation including telephone triage and virtual consultation and the associated risks and benefits</li> <li>Retains all the features praised in previous editions - brevity, readability and humour</li> </ul> As patients become participants, doctors are increasingly adjusting to new roles and forms of communication - from orators and governors to confidants and interpreters. The Doctor's Communication Handbook continues to provide an invaluable 'one stop shop' to help students, practicing doctors, nurses and other healthcare practitioners value and improve their skills in this area.

Bedside Matters: A Journey Through Doctor ̶Patient Communication

Self-Help

Relationships

"This unique book draws upon a collection of essays and personal reflections by Dr Peter Tate, covering at least half a century of his experience of trying to understand, define and improve communication between doctors and patients. Adopting a light, conversational and often humorous tone, the book covers a broad range of situations encountered during the lead author's career as a general practitioner, his seminal research into understanding doctor-patient communication, and his subsequent role in both teaching and developing the internationally-recognised Royal College of General Practice's membership video examination. This book demonstrates that clinical experiences, both professional and personal, are fundamental to our perception of what is important and what matters most in medicine"--

The perfect bedside companion for every bird-watcher and nature lover, inside Flights of Fancyyou’ll find: Cranes “Don’t promise the crane in the sky, but give the titmouse in your hand.” Russian proverb Magpies “One for sorrow, two for joy…” Traditional English rhyme Owls “The owl shrieked at thy birth, an evil sign.” Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part III Peacocks “The peacock is ashamed of its large black feet.” Medieval Persian tradition Ravens “When the raven tried to bring fire to the world, ash turned its feathers black.” Cherokee Indian legend Swans “Sewing a swan’s feather into your husband’s pillow will keep him faithful.” British superstition

Flights of Fancy: Birds in Myth, Legend, and Superstition

DELACORTE PRESS

The Nightjar

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Shire Pubns

The Swallow

Birds, Men and Books: A Literary History of Ornithology

London : H. Sotheran Ltd.

The Doctor's Communication Handbook, 7th Edition

This book is a guide to help the doctor to gain increased professional satisfaction from communicating effectively with their patients. It discusses some of the analytical methods that help the doctor to diagnose their problem and find an appropriate remedy.

The Doctor's Communication Handbook

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

CRC Pr I Llc

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