In this book, the authors, as policy analysts, examine the overall context and dynamics of modern medicine, focusing on the changing conditions of medical practice through the lens of corporatization of medicine, physician unionization, physician strikes, and current health poli…
"This is the ninth edition of An Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System, now titled Jonas' Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System. It was our privilege, and indeed it was an honor, to be asked by Dr. Steven Jonas to coauthor the sixth edition with him in preparation fo…
This is a beginner's guide to the skills of critical thinking, critical writing and critical appraisal in health and social care, and talks you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker. Each chapter tackles a different aspect of the process and using examples and simpl…
This is a beginner's guide to the skills of critical thinking, critical writing and critical appraisal in health and social care, and talks you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker. Each chapter tackles a different aspect of the process and using examples and simpl…
by Staff, Institute of Medicine, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, America, Committee on Quality of Health Care in
fromOnline access: National Academy of Sciences National Academ…
Studying health care organizations as complex systems, this book identifies practices impeding quality medical care and recommends principles and systems approaches for implementing change. The book calls on policy makers, health care leaders, clinicians, and regulators to radic…
Providing an overview of leadership theories and a practical guide to management tools and techniques, (this text) is illustrated thoughout with examples drawn from health and social care settings. Key topics covered include: - contemporary models of transformational leadership …
Exploring the need for individuals to engage with personal change through learning as an essential part of achieving significant change in organisations, this text explains how to engage with people's energy, enthusiasm & abilities to enable them to think & do things differently.
The ABC of Practical Procedures is a fully illustrated guide to the core skills and procedures all those at the frontline of care need to know. With over 280 full colour illustrations, every stage of each procedure is illustrated with colour step-by-step photographs as it is bei…
