Primary Health Care Paperback

Trisha Greenhalgh

General practitioners and other primary care professionals have a leading role in contemporary health care, which Trisha Greenhalgh explores in this highly praised new text. She provides perceptive and engaging insights into primary health care, focussing on: its intellectual roots its impact on the individual, the family and the community the role of the multidisciplinary team contemporary topics such as homelessness, ethnic health and electronic records. Concise summaries, highlighted boxes, extensive referencing and a dedicated section on effective learning make this essential reading for postgraduate students, tutors and researchers in primary care. ___ From the foreword by Julian Tudor Hart Trish Greenhalgh, in her frequent columns in the British Medical Journalmore than any other medical journalist spoke to her fellow GPs in the language of experience, but never without linking this to our expanding knowledge from the whole of human science. When I compare the outlines of primary care so lucidly presented in this wonderful book, obviously derived from rich experience of real teaching and learning, with the grand guignol theatre of London medical schools when I was a student 1947-52, the advance is stunning. ___ "Trish Greenhalgh is one of the international stars of general practice and a very clever thinker. This new book is a wonderful resource for primary health care and general practice. Every general practice registrar should read this book and so should every general practice teacher and primary care researcher." Professor Michael Kidd, Head of the Department of General Practice, University of Sydney and Immediate Past President of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners This important new book by one of primary care's most accomplished authors sets out clearly the academic basis for further developments in primary health care. Health systems will only function effectively if they recognise the importance of high quality primary care so I strongly recommend this book to students, teachers, researchers, practitioners and policy makers. Professor Martin Marshall, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, UK

English

Bmj Publishing Group

17-Sep-07

188

Richard Ericson is Professor and Director of Criminology at the University of Toronto.

Trish Greenhalgh is one of the international stars of general practice and a very clever thinker. This new book is a wonderful new resource for primary health care and general practice. Every general practice registrar should read this book and so should every general practice teacher and every primary care researcher.Professor Michael Kidd, Head of the Department of General Practice, The University of Sydney and Immediate Past President of The Royal Australian College of General PractitionGeneral practice in the U.K. is responsible for more patient care than ever before, and its input to medical training and research is at an all-time high. But its broadening roles and changing political context are at risk of causing an identity crisis. We are fortunate that Professor Trish Greenhalgh has brought her passion, intelligence and scholarship to bear on one of the key questions for health professionals today - what is the best of primary care about, and why is it essential for patients and doctors? She encourages debate while supporting and inspiring primary care, because she tells a modern story of a discipline whose purpose is valuable and which can rise to its new challenges. I am personally very glad to have read this timely and exciting book."Amanda Howe MA MD MEd FRCGP ILT(M), Professor of Primary Care & MB/BS Course Director Institute of Health University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ Norfolk "This book meets a real need for a lively, engaging and perceptive book that brings together the population with the individual perspective and describes the key concepts that underpin contemporary primary care with admirable clarity. This book deserves to become a classic and will be welcomed by enquiring undergraduates and postgraduates alike who want a book that will both challenge and inform."Professor Andy Haines, Director, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK "This important new book by one of primary care's most accomplished authors sets out clearly the academic basis for further developments in primary health care. Health systems will only function effectively if they recognise the importance of high quality primary care so I strongly recommend this book to students, teachers, researchers, practitioners and policy makers."Professor Martin Marshall, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health~~Trisha Greenhalgh Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences, University College London, UK.Author of bestselling How to Read a Paper and Diffusion of Innovations in Health Service Organisations (Blackwell Publishing BMJ Books).~~338~~~~~~~~~~ 21~~N26592221A~~Pet behavior problems are a leading cause of pet abandonment, relinquishment, abuse and neglect. As a reliable and educated source, veterinarians must help guide their clients in the right direction. Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior facilitates veterinarians in counseling clients and treating small animal behavior problems. As part of the popular Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult series, this unique manual is designed as a quick reference for veterinarians and students alike. Information is readily available in a practical and easy-to-use format, with topics organized alphabetically for easy reference. Coverage includes typical problem behaviors in dogs and cats, such as various types of aggression, anxiety, fear, soiling and marking, vocalizing, and destructive behaviors. Appendices provide additional resources on psychopharmacology, learning and behavior modification, and client handouts, which can be downloaded electronically for easy use.~~Would I recommend this text as an addition to a clinic library? Absolutely. As a quick reference and a great synopsis of behavioral problems, it's tough to beat. (The Canadian Veterinary Journal, December 2008) "An extremely detailed overview of 64 of the most common behavior problems, including 22 types of aggression. Despite its ambitious content, the book lives up to its 'five minute' claim. This is impressive considering that many training books devote hundreds of pages to one of these subjects. For breeders, rescue organizations or anyone normally engaged in advising pet owners about training and behavior, it's well worth the price." (DogWorld) "This book will help the veterinarian provide guidance to clients on the myriad of behavioral problems presented to the practice. A CD-ROM with behavior handouts rounds out the usefulness of this book. ... Well organized and thorough. I recommend it for any clinic library." (Veterinary Information Network) "A manual perfect for practicing vets and college-level students." (Midwest Book Review)~~Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, Dipl ACVB Jacqueline C. Neilson, DVM, Dipl ACVB~~612~~~~~~~~~~ 21~~N26592222A~~Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes brings together an international group of paediatric diabetes specialists to address the cause, course and complications of all types of diabetes. From a careful review of the latest research, they propose the best possible evidence-based recommendations for the care of children and the youth with diabetes. The text provides the reader with an understanding across three different levels: * Reviews how strong the evidence is for recommending one approach over another * Highlights areas where evidence is not based on the types of studies needed to provide 'highgrade recommendations', but where there is a general consensus as to the most sensible approach * Identifies the issues that remain inadequately addressed such that no definitive recommendations can be made As the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, and type 2 is being seen in more young people, this timely volume will help a wide range of health care professionals deliver the best possible care to their young patients.~~Anyone who is interested in a general overview of the evidence relating to childhood diabetes will find this resource useful. (Evidence Based Medicine, December 2008) "This is a book I would definitely buy...I dipped into it repeatedly while writing for a journal article." (Practical Diabetes International) "Nicely summarizes the current evidence without overwhelming the reader and the categorization of information ... is particularly valuable. This is an accessible and enjoyable review." (Doody's Book Reviews)~~Jeremy Allgrove is Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Newham General Hospital. He is the representative of The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) on the Diabetes Dataset Advisory Group (England). Dr Peter Swift is Consultant Paediatrician (diabetes and endocrinology) at the Leicester Royal Infirmary Children's Hospital, UK. He has been Editor-in-Chief of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Consensus Guidelines since 1996. Dr Stephen Greene is Consultant Paediatrician, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and Chairman of the SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network) on Diabetes in Children and Young Adults. SIGN guidelines are recognised as leading publications in evidence-based management. Over the last 12 years Stephen Greene's group has developed an international reputation in research in various areas of chronic disease in childhood and adolescence, particularly Type 1 diabetes, and childhood growth.~~256~~~~~~~~~~ 21~~N26592223A~~Syncope is one of the most important causes of transient loss of consciousness, and is such a common event that it may be encountered by practitioners in virtually any field of medicine. As such, a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals may be involved in its assessment and management.Edited by distinguished individuals whose pioneering work in syncope highlights careers devoted to improving patient care, this book provides: * Succinct, practical and up-to-date guidance on the optimal clinical evaluation and treatment of patients with syncope and transient loss of consciousness in a multidisciplinary framework * Evidence-based recommendations founded on comprehensive literature review and extensive clinical experience by expert contributors * Meaningful clinical tips for appropriate use of guidelines in clinical practice * Key recent citations Building on the European Society of Cardiology Syncope Guidelines, this book provides a clear evaluation of the latest recommendations for care of patients with syncope and transient loss of consciousness, with a multidisciplinary focus that makes it equally relevant for general physicians or those specializing in cardiology or neurology.~~~~David G Benditt, M.D., FACC, FRCP(C), FHRS David G. Benditt, M.D. was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He received a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering and an MD degree from the University of Manitoba. Following completion of postgraduate training in Internal Medicine, he moved to Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina where he completed a fellowship training in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. Thereafter, Dr Benditt joined the faculty of the Cardiovascular Division in the Dept of Medicine at the University of Minnesota where he established its training and research program in clinical cardiac electrophysiology Dr. Benditt is currently Professor of Medicine and Co-director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He has been an Established Investigator of the American Heart Association, and President of both the American Heart Association-Minnesota Affiliate and the North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE). Dr Benditt has recently been honored with the Pioneer in Pacing and Electrophysiology Award of the Heart Rhythm Society. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). He is a member of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), and of the Council of Presidents of HRS. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology (JICE), and is a member of the Editorial Board of Europace. He has been a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), The Journal of Cardiac Electrophysiology, and the American Journal of Cardiology (AJC). He has participated in many professional society Guidelines and Consensus reports, most recently the Syncope guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology. He is a medical consultant to the US Federal Aviation administration on evaluation of individuals with transient loss of consciousness, as well as to several medical device manufacturers. His principal research interests are directed toward the fields of autonomic control as it applies to syncope (fainting), and implantable and external devices for cardiac rhythm management. Michele Brignole, MD FESC From 1996, he is the chief of the Department of Cardiology of Ospedali del Tigullio, Lavagna, Italy. He is Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology. He was the chairman of the Task Force on Syncope of the European Society of Cardiology. He is currently the President of AIAC, Associazione Italiana di Aritmologia e Cardiostimolazione. The main research field has been diagnosis, pathophysiology and therapy of syncope and rhythm disturbances and radiofrequency catheter ablation of arrhythmias; he has published: - 164 original papers currently quoted on Medline; he was first name in 75 of them. Antonio Raviele, MD, FESC Graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery at Universita' degli Studi di Napoli of University of Napoli in 1971 Specialized in Cardiology at Florence University in 1974 Since 1995 Chief of the Cardiology Division and since 2000 Chief of the Cardiovascular Department of the Umberto I Hospital of Venice-Mestre , Italy From 2000 to 2004 President of AIAC, Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing; from 2004 to 2006 Past-President of the same Association Founding Father and current General Secretary of ECAS, European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and fellow of the Heart Ryhtm Society W. Wieling. MD, PhD Scientific and professional experience 1984- present. Head research group physiology and pathophysiology of the circulation of the Cardiovascular Research Institute of the AMC. This research group is a collaboration of clinicians, physiologists and engineers and its main interest is research on the short-term regulation of the circulation using non-invasive technologies. 1994- present associate professor Department of Internal Medicine, director syncope unit Academic Medical Centre 1999- 2004 member of the Executive Committtee of the European Society of Cardiology Task Force on Syncope Major areas of research interest 1. Autonomic nervous system control of the circulation in health and disease 2. Physiological strategies to improve orthostatic intolerance 3. Evaluation and treatment of syncope~~208~~~~~~~~~~ 21~~N26592224A~~Continued advances in cardiology have led to unprecedented scientific progress in recent years. However, no matter how advanced the science, the successful application of interventional cardiology relies upon a practitioner's ability to approach interventional techniques competently and confidently in every situation. Fully updated and featuring new chapters and additional tips and tricks, this latest edition of Dr Nguyen, Colombo, Hu, Grines, and Saito's celebrated book provides a complete yet concise guide to practical interventional cardiology that deserves a place in every cardiac laboratory. Culled from the personal experience of over fifty international experts, the book incorporates more than 500 practical tips and tricks for performing interventional cardiovascular procedures. Each strategic or tactical move is graded by complexity level and described in a simple, step-by-step approach that includes guidance on how to overcome practical difficulties, providing a comprehensive resource that can benefit both beginner or experienced operators.As well as covering the latest developments in interventional cardiology, this third edition includes technical tips that promote user-friendly performance, low complication rates, cost- and time-efficient approaches and cost- and time-effective selection of devices to help optimize the practice of modern interventional cardiology.~~~~Thach N Nguyen, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI Director of Cardiology, Community Health System, St Mary Medical Center, Hobart, IN, USA Dr Thach N Nguyen is director of cardiology at Community Health System, St Mary Medical Center, Hobart IN. Since 1992, he actively participated in the organization of the Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology, the largest cardiology educational meeting for China. His major publications include Management of Complex Cardiovascular Problems (second edition in English, Spanish and Vietnamese 2002). Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (2nd edition Blackwell, Oxford, UK, 2003, 3rd edition, Blackwell, Oxford, UK, 2007). He has an academic appointment at Indiana University School of Medicine, honorary professorship of medicine at the Capital University of Medical Sciences and the Institute of Geriatric Cardiology of The Central People Liberation Army Hospital 301, Beijing, China. He is editorial consultant for the Journal of Interventional Cardiology and co-editor of the Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. Antonio Colombo, MD Director, Cardiac Catheterization laboratory Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy Dr. Antonio Colombo is an expert interventional cardiologist with a very large experience in coronary stenting and peripheral vascular disease, angioplasty and stenting. His particular fields of expertise are treatment of chronic total occlusions and treatment of diffuse disease in the performance of procedures which demand the usage of atherectomy devices. Dr. Colombo practices in Milano, Italy, as well as in New York, USA at Columbia Medical Center. Dayi Hu, MD Dean of Tonji University School of Medicine Shanghai, China Cindy L. Grines, MD Director of Cardiac Catherization Labratories Williams Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI, USA Shigeru Saito, MD Director of Cardiac Catherization Labratories Kamakura Hospital, Kamakura, Japan~~640~~~~~~~~~~ 21~~N26592225A~~Crime in an Insecure World investigates the alarming trend across Western societies of treating every imaginable source of harm as a crime. It locates this trend in the 21st century obsession with insecurity fostered by neo-liberal governments. It explains why selected issues of national security (threats of terrorism), social security (benefit system integrity), corporate security (liabilities for harm) and domestic security (anti-social behaviour) are at the top of the political agenda. It documents how this politics of insecurity leads to enormous expenditures on risk assessment and management that ironically reveal the limits of risk-based reasoning and intensify uncertainty. Catastrophic imaginations are fuelled, precautionary logics become pervasive, and extreme security measures are institutionalized. The security measures include the invention of disturbing new forms of 'counter law' or 'law against law'. Counter law criminalizes not only those who actually cause harm, but also those merely suspected of being harmful, as well as authorities who are deemed responsible for security failures.Traditional principles, standards and procedures of criminal law are eroded or eliminated altogether, and civil and administrative law become more salient in processes of criminalization. Counter law also involves the innovative expansion of surveillance technologies and networks. CCTV, smart cards, data matching, data mining, and private policing all facilitate criminalization of the merely suspicious and security failures. Security trumps justice, and uncertainty proves itself. This book is grounded in leading-edge theory and research across academic disciplines. It contributes to the most critical and contested debates in 21st century politics. It is of great interest not only to students of politics, sociology, law, criminology, risk management and public policy, but also to the general reader.~~This book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of how nations exploit and negotiate risk. It also provides a powerful analysis of mass criminalisation across the globe and will therefore be a fascinating read for academics and for policymakers. -Simon Davies, Times Higher Education Supplement "As the title suggests, Richard Ericson's Crime in an Insecure World captures the central developments facing late modern society, all of which contribute to the decline of criminal law. Ericson delivers a deep and compelling analysis of an unraveling civil society that produces not only a culture of control but also a culture of suspicion. Written in a straightforward style, the book helps us understand how structural realignments in a neo-liberal regime shape our perceptions of crime and disorder." -Michael Welch, London School of Economics and Political Science "Crime in an Insecure World demonstrates all the virtues of clarity and scholarship that we have come to expect in Ericson's work. In this timely statement these are joined with a more urgent, morally engaged, even prophetic voice. Ericson urges us to see more clearly that our yearning for an impossible security may yet prove ruinous for our legal order, our civil society and indeed the very safety that we so crave. This powerful and cogent analysis deserves the widest possible audience." -Richard Sparks, University of Edinburgh