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Reviews
Originally published in 2011, this controversial book was released in a Kindle version last year, with a slightly more eye-catching f
Fans of Call the Midwife will love this sixth book in the Nightingales series, which is set in the east end of London in the 1940s an
Part of the Case Book series, this well-informed and clearly laid out book offers a unique way of relating theory to practice in medi
Lyme disease expert Alan Barbour has been involved in research into the disease since the 1982 discovery of borrelia burgdorferi, the
This is an excellent text with clearly written content, which helps practitioners to develop patient-centred practices suitable for a
In 1941, nurse Daisy Driscoll witnesses the trauma of the second world war on the rubble-strewn streets of London’s east end.
A useful and practical accompaniment for those studying nurse prescribing, this textbook is also a valuable resource for practitioner
When 18-year-old Mary Hazard started her nurse training in post-war Putney in south London, little did she know it was the beginning
Written by a registered psychologist, who is also a retired nurse with experience of teaching undergraduate nurses, this is a compreh
Anecdotal accounts of nursing and midwifery in days gone by are popular in books and TV.
Written by a Californian pain doctor and a medical author with an easy writing style, this book is packed with helpful tables, illust
This book is an excellent starting point for those considering postgraduate study in the UK.
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.
Based on her years of experience as a family health nurse, author Lena Dyhrberg challenges the traditional perception that children are born inarticulate like vessels waiting to be filled with knowledge and experiences, and instead suggests children are
Alison Clink is well known as a short story writer but this book is a poignant and moving memoir written in tribute to her late brother, Adrian.
Many books that tackle the history of medicine are heavy, dry, academic tomes. This book is different in that it has a very engaging and light hearted, almost irreverent, tone.
The first edition of this book has long been regarded as a seminal text by those who care for children with acute pain. This second edition, again edited by internationally renowned clinicians, is a valuable update.
English showbusiness writer Karen Hockney was living the jet-set life in the south of France when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in her forties.
