Published May, 2013
By Irene Papanicolas and Peter Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (Open University Press)
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International comparison of health system performance has become increasingly popular, made possible by the rapidly expanding availability of health data. This book offers an important summary of the developments in health system performance comparison. It concludes by presenting the key lessons and future priorities.

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Published May, 2013
By Dave Roberts
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Nursing involves caring for the whole person, and taking care of both physical and psychosocial needs. This book aims to help the reader to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to care for the whole person and to ensure the patient is at the centre of the care-giving experience. It considers different aspects of therapeutic nursing care.

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Published April, 2013
By Pam Cranmer and Jean Nhemachena
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Ethics underpin all aspects of nursing activity but the concepts can often seem remote or inaccessible. This book explores and helps answer questions such as: What are rights?; What is dignity?; How are nurses accountable?; How does the law relate to ethics?; and What is a dignified death?

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Published April, 2013
By Noel Harris and Diane Shearer
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Suitable for nurses studying a prescribing qualification and preparing for exams, this book offers over 450 questions including full answers and explanations. It includes: true or false questions; multiple choice questions; fill in the blanks questions; and full glossary of terms.

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Published April, 2013
By Toby Williamson and Rowena Daw
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Mental health nurses need to work within the law to ensure good, legal care for their patients, while at the same time being guided by appropriate values. This practical handbook for mental health nurses covers the different stages of mental healthcare delivery in a range of healthcare settings.

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Published March, 2013
By Lee Knifton and Neil Quinn
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Mental health is a fundamental public health priority. This book brings together all of the key issues to offer an overview for students and practitioners alike. It summarizes the evidence base and asks the key questions at the heart of a range of topics from community development to public mental health in schools and recovery and well-being.

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Published November, 2012
By Natasha Howard, Egbert Sondorp, Annemarie Ter Veen, Natasha M. Howard and Anne Marie Ter Veen
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This introductory text is perfect for students new to the specialised area of the theoretical constructs underlying health and humanitarian work.

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Published November, 2012
By Kaye Wellings, Kirstin Mitchell and Martine Collumbien
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Introduces social aspects of the study of sexual health and their application to public health practice. This book addresses five key themes: Conceptual and theoretical aspects of sexual health, Sexual health outcomes of risk and vulnerability, Improving sexual health status and Measuring and assessing sexual health status.

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Published November, 2012
By David Owen and Robin Shohet
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This book helps trainee and practicing doctors to understand supervision and to engage with it in a way that will assist their professional development.

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Published October, 2012
By Veronica Lambert, Tony Long and Deirdre Kelleher
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Helps children's nurses to communicate with confidence, sensitivity and effectiveness to meet the individual needs of children and their families. This book explores different aspects of communicating in this challenging environment using vignettes, examples, practice insights and tips.

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