Reviews

This book describes the rationale of different research designs clearly and simply, and then examines their effectiveness in the

01 Feb 2016

The basis of this book is the author’s personal account of his experience as a patient

01 Feb 2016

Being able to understand how nursing models and theories were developed, and acquiring the skills to evaluate them, enables students

25 Nov 2015

This book is intended as a practical guide to introduce the novice grounded theorist to the issues and challenges of undertaking grou

25 Nov 2015

At a time when medical advances all seem to require expensive technology or drugs, and developed countries struggle to fund ever-expa

25 Nov 2015

When 18-year-old Mary Hazard started her nurse training in post-war Putney, in south-west London, little did she know it was the begi

30 Sep 2015

Anecdotal accounts of nursing in days gone by are popular in books and TV

30 Sep 2015

This is an excellent text with clearly written content, which helps practitioners to develop patient-centred practices suitable for a

30 Sep 2015

Originally published in 2011, this controversial book was released in a Kindle version last year, with a slightly more eye-catching f

30 Sep 2015

This book is an excellent starting point for those considering postgraduate study in the UK

30 Sep 2015

A useful and practical accompaniment for those studying nurse prescribing, this textbook is also a valuable resource for practitioner

30 Sep 2015

The author of this book has been involved in research into Lyme disease since the 1982 discovery of Borrelia burgdorferi

26 Aug 2015

Author June Andrews articulates the complexities of life with dementia in a way that is easy to understand

01 Jul 2015

This fascinating if sometimes uncomfortable book deals, not with the triumphs that drugs have brought society, but the ‘failures’ – the author’s term – of the drug industry

01 Jul 2015

This book presents a series of illuminating case studies of spiritual ministration. This should be useful for nurses and managers, many of whom have limited awareness of chaplaincy work

01 Jul 2015

This book is presented in three parts. The first discusses the causes of errors in adult medicine

01 Jul 2015

Many books that tackle the history of medicine are dry, academic tomes. This book is different in that it has an engaging and light-hearted, almost irreverent, tone

01 Jul 2015

I was sceptical of this book at first – could the advice given be followed that easily, and could a more ‘balanced’ life really be achieved?

01 Jul 2015

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