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Health systems & services
Paperback. In this thought-provoking new text, leading scholar Stanley Witkin provides an accessible account of social constructionist ideas as they apply to a range of contemporary social work issues - including ethics, risk, the strengths perspective and evidence-based practice. Series: Practice Theory in Context. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKSN; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346421
- ISBN
- 9781137346421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.19
€ 41.99
€ 35.19
Hardback. Every era, it is said, has its defining malady. Series: Dimensions of Security. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745643731
- ISBN
- 9780745643731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Paperback. Critics shudder at the mindless sameness of standards, while supporters dream of a world in which standardized "best practices" open up a world of efficient health care delivery. This title takes up this debate to investigate the real meaning of standardization and how it affects patients, doctors, and the institution of medicine. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 figures, 1 halftone, 4 tables. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131884
- ISBN
- 9781592131884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.25
€ 32.25
Paperback. Helps equip practitioners with the knowledge and tools they need to critically examine practice in their own workplace. This book presents a range of different approaches, which have relevance in the context of health and social care. It explores what constitutes knowledge and evidence and the types of assumptions which are commonly held. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412920704
- ISBN
- 9781412920704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.75
€ 57.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 362 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMF; MBPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 213 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415898058
- ISBN
- 9780415898058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.25
€ 47.25
Hardback. Editor(s): Cox, Stephan R. Num Pages: 140 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624172830
- ISBN
- 9781624172830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.09€ 130.44
€ 195.09
€ 130.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNRV; KJSU; KJU; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787943929
- ISBN
- 9780787943929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.00
€ 106.00
Hardback. Offers cases with wide ranging policy implications regarding structural and functional changes institutions and organizations might consider, given the confines of context and resources, to improve the conditions of mentally ill offenders. Editor(s): Hartwell, Stephanie W. Series: Research in Social Problems and Public Policy. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVQ; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312313
- ISBN
- 9780762312313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.69
€ 175.69
hardcover. Approximately 100,000 deaths per year in the United States result from preventable medical errors. This figure is about twice the number of people who die in car accidents and five times the number of murder victims annually, and twenty times the number of servicemen and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the start of hostilities in 2001. Num Pages: 272 pages, notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612341569
- ISBN
- 9781612341569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.03
€ 37.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPA; KCQ; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 407. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804787000
- ISBN
- 9780804787000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.04
€ 16.04
Hardback. Series: Counseling and Psychotherapy. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; MBPK; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780805857641
- ISBN
- 9780805857641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.14
€ 52.14
Hardcover. Discover The Six Dimensions of Health Systems That Can Transform Your Medical PracticeThe New Health Partners is an essential handbook for physicians who want to reshape their practices to prosper within the managed care environment. Num Pages: 341 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBG; MBPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780787940249
- ISBN
- 9780787940249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.74
€ 70.74
Paperback. The last chapter is a new summary of practical solutions useful to family members and professionals. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM; MBDC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801864100
- ISBN
- 9780801864100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.65
€ 34.99
€ 29.65
Paperback. A theoretical and practical introduction to the basics of public health, written for a multidisciplinary audience. Editor(s): Gillam, Stephen; Yates, Jan; Badrinath, Padmanabhan. Num Pages: 343 pages, 24 b/w illus. 46 colour illus. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 189 x 17. Weight in Grams: 748. Theory and Practice. 352 pages, 24 b/w illus. 46 colour illus. Editor(s): Gillam, Stephen; Yates, Jan; Badrinath, Padmanabhan. A theoretical and practical introduction to the basics of public health, written for a multidisciplinary audience. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Dimension: 242 x 189 x 17. Weight: 744.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107601765
- ISBN
- 9781107601765
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.35
€ 63.35
Paperback. Clean copy with some light shelfwear.Good to very good
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KRF0000074
- ISBN
- 9780787968236
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Challenging assumptions held by investors and patient-care advocates, this work explains the financial underpinning of today's investor-owned systems. It provides an objective overview of major investment-owned health companies, and compares them with non-investor owned health care companies. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787940409
- ISBN
- 9780787940409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.01
€ 61.01
hardcover. Based on the author's 30+ years of studying and teaching about the U.S. health care system, Still Broken: Understanding the U.S. Health Care System provides clear and comprehensive tools to improve our declining health care system. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804761963
- ISBN
- 9780804761963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.94
€ 42.99
€ 35.94
Paperback. Lists nearly 200 symptoms, physical signs, laboratory test results, and radiologic findings and their differential diagnoses. This book features two-color design, tabs indicating sections, and shortened lists of the common diagnoses. It includes a section on HIV infection that covers manifestations, including immune reconstitution syndrome. Editor(s): Adler, Stephen N.; Adler-Klein, Debra; Gasbarra, Dianne B. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 108 x 182 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams and Wilkins United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Fifth
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780781778718
- ISBN
- 9780781778718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.09
€ 88.09
Hardback. This account of the history of US health policy pinpoints the lessons of what does and does not work in health care policy and implementation. The study is focused on the origins, development and demise of one of the Great Society programmes to ensure all Americans had access to medical advances. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761817758
- ISBN
- 9780761817758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.17
€ 100.17
Paperback. Explores many of the common transition points, including teenage transitions, becoming a parent, mid-life and retirement. This book introduces key psychological concepts from areas such as lifespan development and positive psychology, in addition to insights from other disciplines including management theory and sociology. Editor(s): Palmer, Stephen; Panchal, Sheila. Series: Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 black & white tables, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JM; MBPK; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415473606
- ISBN
- 9780415473606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.77
€ 33.77
Paperback. Health professionals and policy makers have to consider the implications of managing the risks, like restricting individual liberty through enforced quarantine (in case of SARS and swine flu). This book opens out a discussion of public health ethics. It examines the principles and values that support an ethical approach to public health practice. Editor(s): Peckham, Stephen; Hann, Alison. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBNH; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847421029
- ISBN
- 9781847421029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.24
€ 35.99
€ 34.24
paperback. Series: Discussion Paper. Num Pages: 60 pages. BIC Classification: JP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The Social Market Foundation United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 60
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781874097594
- ISBN
- 9781874097594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.95
€ 13.99
€ 12.95
Hardcover. A real-world education for the twenty-first-century physician Being a good doctor is no longer enough. The twenty-first-century physician who wants to deliver quality medical care to patients and operate a successful practice must develop expertise in a variety of business and management skills. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586. 8vo.Good copy in good dustwrapper
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- SKU
- KEX0257258
- ISBN
- 9780471384588
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. A real-world education for the twenty-first-century physician Being a good doctor is no longer enough. The twenty-first-century physician who wants to deliver quality medical care to patients and operate a successful practice must develop expertise in a variety of business and management skills. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586. 8vo.Good copy in good dustwrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KEX0257259
- ISBN
- 9780471384588
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99