Sustainable Healthcare sets out a vision for medical care of high quality, manageable cost and low impact on the planetary systems which sustain us. In tackling the major challenges of our age, such as resource depletion, loss of biodiversity and climate change, health services can play a central role, moving from being part of the problem to becoming part of the solution. Sustainable Healthcare explores questions such as: <ul>
<li> What is the relevance of sustainability in healthcare? </li> <li> How does climate change threaten human health? </li> <li> How can we create low carbon care pathways? </li> <li> How can healthcare organizations deal better with their waste? </li> <li> How can death and dying become more sustainable? </li> <li> How can we engage ourselves and others with this agenda? </li> </ul>
Written by an international team combining clinical, educational, practical and policy expertise in sustainability and health, this book provides a synopsis of our current predicaments, and explores some of the emerging solutions. Containing case studies and resources for further information and action, Sustainable Healthcare is a practical guide to making healthcare more sustainable for all healthcare professionals, managers and students. “Once in a while one comes across a book that makes a deep impact. Sustainable Healthcare is such a book and very timely in the context of modern healthcare and developing green policies… The book is clear in ideas of critical thinking, scientific evidence and practical suggestions for transformative action… An additional strength in this book are the summary key papers and reports including key points from the chapters. In addition, there is a comprehensive list of references in each chapter… The authors cut through the jargon and challenge the rhetoric of both fear and denial… The authors give examples of how we can engage with sustainability such as, diet and exercise, prescription management, contraception management and family planning and end of life care... The book provides useful sources, references and key actions for individuals, healthcare organisations and policy making departments.” - A review by Prof Davinder Sandhu, Postgraduate Dean, Health Education South West, Severn Deanery, UK

Sustainable Healthcare

Medical Books

Thompson, Trevor

Schroeder, Knut

Frith, Kathleen

Pencheon, David

Administration & Medicine Economics

BMJ Books

Clinical assessment is at the heart of medicine. Health professionals working in busy clinical settings, such as general practitioners, nurse practitioners and hospital doctors on-call, often have to assess patients under considerable time constraints. This book teaches the reader how to gather clinical information effectively, accurately and safely even when time is at a premium. 
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<li>Provides a systematic method of collecting and assessing relevant clinical information by suggesting step-by-step examination routines, including important patient-centred questions</li> <li>Focuses on common symptoms and presentations</li> <li>Treatment reflects the latest in evidence based practice (including latest NICE Guidelines)</li> <li>Specifically covers the clinical skills assessment (CSA) part of the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) examination</li> <li>Written by an experienced medical educator and practicing GP, in consultation with a multidisciplinary team of medical students, GPs, PG trainees, hospital doctors and nurses</li> </ul>

The 10-Minute Clinical Assessment

Medicine

Wiley/Blackwell

In the space of 10 minutes, how do you confidently assess your patient's condition and make an accurate diagnosis? This concise guide provides a systematic way of collecting the essential clinical information swiftly and effectively. The individual disease sections are uniformly structured to provide: <ul>
<li>Key features of the history, including questions relevant to patients and important for making a diagnosis</li> <li>The 'value' of present or absent symptoms for diagnosis and prognosis</li> <li>What should be examined and why</li> <li>A summary of 'red flags' – issues that must be assessed</li> <li>Important differential diagnoses and their clinical features</li> <li>Useful tips, tricks and hints for effective patient assessment</li> </ul>
Every health professional, who has to assess patients under time constraints, as well as advanced medical students preparing for final exams, will find this new, easily accessible and comprehensive guide invaluable "Being responsible for dealing with most of the health problems of most of the population most of the time is quite a challenge.... Both students and doctors, and not just those at the start of their careers, will benefit from reading this beautifully structured book which will help them get the very best out of clearly focused consultations. Combined with the vital attributes of listening and caring, using the knowledge and support this book provides will help us all become more effective doctors." —Professor David Haslam, CBE, FRCP, FFPH, FRCGP, Past President of the Royal College of General Practitioners, London, UK

10-Minute Clinical Assessment

John Wiley&Sons

For GPs and practice managers the challenge of the NHS reforms is to understand the business context in which general practice operates. Of the many skills learned from commerce and industry needed for the development of an effective strategy, business planning has been demonstrated to bring important benefits to the practice. However, for many the concept is necessary but unfamiliar. This book sets out to demystify the subject, explains the benefits and, by way of numerous examples, shows how they can be applied to the single-handed GP and group practices, whether or not they are fundholders. It suggests that good clinical care is not possible without the necessary planning and management skills to run a business.

Top Tips for GPs: A Beginner's Guide to General Practice

CRC-Press

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