Robert Twycross and Andrew Wilcock , respectively Macmillan Clinical Reader in Palliative Medicine, University of Oxford, Consultant Physician, Sir Michael Sobell House, Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Palliative and Cancer Care; Macmillan Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine and Medical Oncology, University of Nottingham, Consultant Physician, Hayward House Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Unit, Nottingham Hospital NHS Trust Symptom Management in Advanced Cancer has become an established text showing doctors and carers how to provide a high level of physical and psychological comfort. This new edition has been updated and expanded, incorporating a new chapter on clinical guidelines. It offers practical information and advice on controlling the range of symptoms that students and experienced healthcare professionals in cancer care encounter daily, and provides a framework of knowledge enabling the clinician to develop a scientific approach to managing symptoms. It is illustrated with colour plates and includes guidance on common abbreviations, charts and tables for easy reference.

Symptom Management in Advanced Cancer

Twycross

Andrew Wilcock

Clare Stark Toller

Radcliffe Publishing Ltd

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2008 This book is about hospices, seen through the eyes of the people who work in them. Their individual voices, perspectives and stories invite readers into the day-to-day complexities of hospice life. There is growing public and professional attention to end of life care and the way dying patients and their families are treated. How can hospices make the process dignified and peaceful as possible? What sort of people dedicate their careers to helping the dying? What difficulties are they up against in providing this care, and what makes it all worthwhile?This inspirational book provides vivid, real-life accounts of hospice life from managers, doctors, nurses, carers and support staff. The thought-provoking narratives provide vital insights into the type of work undertaken in a hospice setting. They examine the differences between hospice and hospital care, and explore the challenges, personal motivations and the many ways hospices strive to meet the needs of patients and their families with sensitivity and respect. "Life in a Hospice" is enlightening reading for all healthcare professionals in palliative care, including volunteer, administrative and support staff. It is also highly recommended for nurses and others in caring roles considering a move into hospice work. Therapists, counsellors and religious leaders will discover poignant and encouraging insights, and people with a family member approaching the end of life will find the book reassuring and informative.

Life in a Hospice: Reflections on Caring for the Dying

Ann Richardson

Parenting & Relationships

Just occasionally in medicine, as in life, you encounter original ideas whose truth you recognize instinctively despite the fact that they run counter to accepted wisdom. And when these ideas are expressed with such lucidity and illustrated with examples drawn from experience that you share, their force becomes overwhelming. General practice is the most vibrant and exciting branch of British medicine but radical and relentless change has resulted in a profound crisis of professional morale. This book rekindles the spirit that some have lost and explores the problem of retaining respect for human values in an increasingly systematized world.

The Paradox of Progress

Willis, James

For the vast majority of children acquiring speech and language skills is an effortless process. However there is a sizeable proportion of children for whom this is not true. Difficulties they experience may be associated with other conditions such as cleft palate or hearing loss or they may have no obvious cause. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the difficulties that occur when speech and language does not develop in the young child. Divided into two sections the first focuses on how such children should be identified and assessed. The second section provides specific insights into communication difficulties in different conditions. Each is written by an expert practitioner and is illustrated with specific examples. Based on best clinical practice and research-based evidence it is a practical guide fully referenced for those who wish to develop knowledge further. It is essential reading for all professionals who work with children particularly those who work in community settings.

Communication Difficulties in Childhood: A Practical Guide

Medical Books

Allied Health Professions

The High Altitude Medicine Handbook

Pollard, Andrew J.

This updated edition of a standard text for general practitioners includes topics such as how pay is determined, cash flow, business planning, bookkeeping, insurance and VAT. It also contains guidance on tax and self-assessment.

Making Sense of Practice Finance

Politics & Social Sciences

DEAN, JOHN

Politics & Government

Involving Patients and the Public: How to Do It Better (Radcliffe Primary Care Series)

Chambers, Ruth

This book has established itself as a key text for all doctors, whatever their experience and wherever they practice, and is of particular value to candidates sitting the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) examination. The light-hearted, conversational approach makes for enjoyable reading. All trainee doctors, particularly those completing the Work Based Assessment (WBA) section of the MRCGP examination will find this text invaluable, as will undergraduate medical students and postgraduate candidates for the new Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) in 2007, a future requirement for membership of the RCGP. 'This book is readable, friendly and informative guide. A great help.' - "Education for Primary Care". 'If you have never read a book about doctor/patient communication - start with this one. The author provides tips for anyone taking the College exam. It will appeal to all general practitioners, being very readable and illustrated with narrative and cartoons. The book concludes with an excellent personalised reference list'. - "Practical Diabetes International". 'The consultation is analysed in-depth in this remarkable easy-to-read volume' - "GP." 'An uninhibited paean of good communication' - "Education for General Practice." 'Cheerfully illustrated and readable' - "British Medical Journal." 'The text is full of wisdom' - "British Journal of General Practice". 'Easy-to-read and written with enthusiasm' - "Medical Monitor." 'An excellent blend of theory and practice which should be read by every doctor' - "Clinician in Management". 'A must for every doctor' - "Family Practice".

The Doctor's Communication Handbook

Reference

Peter, Tate

Words, Language & Grammar

New primary care organisations are demanding personal and practice-based professional development plans to underpin revalidation of clinicians' professional registration or accreditation of practices. This workbook is unique in showing the reader how to combine and integrate the two and matches national guidelines that explain how to apply guidance in real life for maximum effect. With action plans key facts and references it emphasises how to prioritise learning needs provides examples of plans and focuses on a variety of clinical and organisational topics. It will enable general practitioners nurses therapists and practice managers to design and apply personal development plans as individuals and as multidisciplinary practice teams.

Mrcp Paces Ethics and Communication Skills (MasterPass Series)

Test Preparation

Khan, Iqbal

Professional

Quality in the New GP Contract: Understanding, Designing, Planning, Achieving

Andrew Spooner

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