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Medical profession
Changing Health Care Systems from Ethical, Economic and Cross Cultural...
. Ed(S): Loewy, Erich H.; Loewy, Roberta Spri...
Hardback. Explores the impact of various health-care structures on the ability of health-care professionals to practice in an ethically acceptable manner. This volume addresses ethical issues raised in a system where patients are treated by different physicians inside and outside the hospital. Editor(s): Loewy, Erich H.; Loewy, Roberta Springer. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306465789
- ISBN
- 9780306465789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.49
€ 128.49
Hardback. The relationship between law and bioethics and the influence of both on medical research and clinical practice is a topic that is often mentioned but rarely subjected to sustained critical analysis. This book considers a number of issues in medicine in which the influence of the law has been profound and positive. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306466656
- ISBN
- 9780306466656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Hardback. Examines everyday ethical issues that clinicians encounter as they go about their work caring for people who have severe and persistent mental disorders. This book recognizes, analyzes, and responds to the range of ethical concerns that arise in community mental health care practice with persons who have mental disorders. Editor(s): Backlar, Patricia; Cutler, David L. (Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA). Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306467042
- ISBN
- 9780306467042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.07
€ 187.07
Paperback. This work discusses contemporary issues in medical ethics from a Buddhist perspective. The issues examined include abortion, embryo research and euthanasia. The book shows how Buddhist ethical principles can be applied consistently to a range of bioethical problems. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRE; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333912805
- ISBN
- 9780333912805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.21
€ 79.21
Hardcover. The last century saw two great revolutions in genetics; the development of classic Medelian theory and the discovery and investigation of DNA. Each of these generated its own distinctive technology, which are explored within this study of the philosophy of technology. Series: Renewing Philosophy. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333964583
- ISBN
- 9780333964583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.69
€ 122.69
Hardback. This second edition addresses a variety of ethical issues that arise in the care of oncology patients. It covers issues that are central to contemporary medical practice and medical ethics inquiry. Editor(s): Angelos, Peter. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387736389
- ISBN
- 9780387736389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
paperback. This second edition addresses a variety of ethical issues that arise in the care of oncology patients. It covers issues that are central to contemporary medical practice and medical ethics inquiry. Editor(s): Angelos, Peter. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; MBNH; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387877174
- ISBN
- 9780387877174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Hardback. This book investigates some of the ethical, legal and social challenges raised by research biobanking. It presents a comprehensive look at the issue of biobanking in an analogical approach and clarifies the institutional nature of research biobanks. Editor(s): Solbakk, Jan Helge; Holm, Dr. Soren; Hofmann, Bjorn. Num Pages: 375 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387938714
- ISBN
- 9780387938714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.18
€ 246.18
Hardback. Presents 130 case studies illustrating ethical and social issues that arise from the use of computers in medicine, nursing, psychology, pharmacy, and the allied health professions. This book also contains appendices that address ethical standards for Websites and the Internet, and the principles for offering Internet health services to consumers. Series: Health Informatics. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBPM; MBQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953083
- ISBN
- 9780387953083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.75
€ 68.75
Paperback. "As wise as it is well written.. A sustaining work of art." -Linda Elisabeth Beattie, Courier-Journal Editor(s): Gutkind, Lee. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393334555
- ISBN
- 9780393334555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.75
€ 17.99
€ 16.75
Paperback. This comprehensive textbook analyzes the ethical issues of health and health care in global perspective. Ideal for students of public health, medicine, nursing and allied health professions, public policy, and ethics, the book helps students in all these areas to develop important competencies in their chosen fields. Series: Jossey-Bass Public Health. Num Pages: 304 pages, figures. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470531068
- ISBN
- 9780470531068
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Condition: New
€ 125.89
€ 125.89
Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychiatry analyzes the ethical issues affecting forensic psychiatric practice, especially those promulgated by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Within those guidelines, it looks at individual bias, vulnerability of the examinee, and potential harm to the mental health professional. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MMH; MMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 180 x 19. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470670132
- ISBN
- 9780470670132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.41
€ 86.41
Paperback. Covers the major ethical dilemmas discussed within emergency medicine literature over the past decade Presents a case-based approach, with a case, a case discussion, a review of current literature, and recommendations in each chapter An essential book for emergency medicine physicians who are faced with ethical issues on a daily basis. Editor(s): Rosen, Peter; Adams, James; Derse, Arthur R.; Grossman, Shamai A.; Wolfe, Richard E. Series: Current Topics in Emergency Medicine. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673478
- ISBN
- 9780470673478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Paperback. A host of ethical questions has arisen recently in response to the development of new reproductive technologies. This text helps students of theology, philosophy and health studies, as well as lay readers to find answers to these questions. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234920
- ISBN
- 9780631234920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.19
€ 63.19
Paperback. F. Visser Editor(s): Quill, Timothy E.; Battin, Margaret P. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880704
- ISBN
- 9780801880704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.98
€ 43.98
This work's insights into the nature and consequences of medical innovation contribute to the national debate on how best to protect patients while fostering innovation and securing benefits. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBGR; MBQ; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801885266
- ISBN
- 9780801885266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.72
€ 49.72
Paperback. Lantos uses these literary examples to further illustrate the ambiguities, misunderstandings, responsibilities, and evasions that plague our decisions regarding life and death, medical care and medical education, and ultimately the cost and value of preserving the lives of the most vulnerable among us. Series: Medicine and Culture. Num Pages: 208 pages, ill. BIC Classification: MBDC; MJWN; MMKL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887703
- ISBN
- 9780801887703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.40
€ 34.40
Illuminating the ethnic, political, and personal diversity of women physicians, the book reveals them as dedicated professionals who grapple with obstacles and embrace challenges, even as they negotiate their own health, sexuality, and body images, the needs of their patients, and the rise of the women's health movement. Editor(s): More, Ellen S.; Fee, Elizabeth; Parry, Manon. Num Pages: 376 pages, 28, 9 black & white line drawings, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890376
- ISBN
- 9780801890376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.81
€ 77.81
D., University of Washington Editor(s): Baily, Mary Ann; Murray, Thomas H. Num Pages: 376 pages, 2, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBNC; MJWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891519
- ISBN
- 9780801891519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.27
€ 67.27
This historical and cultural analysis of premedical education in the United States is the crucial first step in questioning the appropriateness of continuing a hundred-year-old, empirically dubious pedagogical model for the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JNM; MBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894169
- ISBN
- 9780801894169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.15
€ 64.15
Based on sound, proven strategies and peppered throughout with illustrative examples, Practical Plans for Difficult Conversations in Medicine provides the tools and knowledge necessary to start and sustain a genuine conversation at a moment when the first thought is "I have no idea what to say now." Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBDP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801895579
- ISBN
- 9780801895579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.76
€ 67.76
This considered, balanced discussion will interest scholars of bioethics, public health, and health policy. Editor(s): Murray, Thomas H.; Johnston, Josephine. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896262
- ISBN
- 9780801896262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
Paperback. Innovative and practical, A Medical Teacher's Manual for Success is an essential resource for medical school faculty members who want to teach well. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10, 7 black & white line drawings, 3 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801897665
- ISBN
- 9780801897665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.59
€ 36.59
Talking with Patients and Families About Medical Error
Truog, Robert D.; Browning, David M.; Johnson...
Narrative examples of common situations demonstrate how conversations about medical error can lead to healing. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: LNTJ; MBDC; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801898044
- ISBN
- 9780801898044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.59
€ 41.59