Medical humanities companion.
Medical humanities companion.
- Oxford : Radcliffe Publishing, 2010
- xi, 162p. 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Vol. 1. Symptom / edited by Martyn Evans, Rolf Ahlzén, Iona Heath, Jane MacNaughton -- v. 2. Diagnosis / edited by Rolf Ahlzén, Martyn Evans, Pekka Louhiala, Raimo Puustinen -- v. 3. Treatment / edited by Pekka Louhiala, Iona Heath, John Saunders -- v. 4. Prognosis / edited by Jill Gordon, Jane MacNaughton, Carl Rudebeck.
Using fictionalized case studies this series follows four patients through the medical process, from onset (Symptom) through Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis Volume 1: Symptom. Examines the idea of 'symptom' as a route to understanding the structure of clinical practice -- Volume 2: Diagnosis. Explores the meaning of 'diagnosis' as a complex, culturally mediated interaction between individuals, scientific discoveries, social negotiation and historical change. -- Volume 3: Treatment. Considers the concept of treatment as an active process which produces an outcome, be it effective, inappropriate or inadequate. Enlightening reading. -- Volume 4: Prognosis. Contemplates the challenge of the prognosis, attempting to make sense of life and death. Considers, through personal and professional perspectives, the role of the medical profession in guiding patient experience.--
9781909368309 (set) 190936830X (set) 9781846194641 (v. 2 : pbk) )
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GBA9A7992 bnb
014792013 Uk
Medicine and the humanities.
Medicine--Philosophy.
Clinical medicine.
Sick--Psychology.
Symptoms.
Diagnosis.
Therapeutics.
Prognosis.
Physician and patient.
Communication in medicine.
Medical ethics.
Physician-Patient Relations.
Humanism.
Signs and Symptoms--psychology.
Diagnosis--psychology.
Therapeutics--psychology.
Prognosis--psychology.
Communication.
Medical History Taking.
Attitude to Health.
Illness Behavior.
Sick Role.
Ethics, Medical.
Clinical medicine.
Communication in medicine.
Diagnosis.
Medicine and the humanities.
Medicine--Philosophy.
Physician and patient.
Sick--Psychology.
R702 / .M385 2010
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Vol. 1. Symptom / edited by Martyn Evans, Rolf Ahlzén, Iona Heath, Jane MacNaughton -- v. 2. Diagnosis / edited by Rolf Ahlzén, Martyn Evans, Pekka Louhiala, Raimo Puustinen -- v. 3. Treatment / edited by Pekka Louhiala, Iona Heath, John Saunders -- v. 4. Prognosis / edited by Jill Gordon, Jane MacNaughton, Carl Rudebeck.
Using fictionalized case studies this series follows four patients through the medical process, from onset (Symptom) through Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis Volume 1: Symptom. Examines the idea of 'symptom' as a route to understanding the structure of clinical practice -- Volume 2: Diagnosis. Explores the meaning of 'diagnosis' as a complex, culturally mediated interaction between individuals, scientific discoveries, social negotiation and historical change. -- Volume 3: Treatment. Considers the concept of treatment as an active process which produces an outcome, be it effective, inappropriate or inadequate. Enlightening reading. -- Volume 4: Prognosis. Contemplates the challenge of the prognosis, attempting to make sense of life and death. Considers, through personal and professional perspectives, the role of the medical profession in guiding patient experience.--
9781909368309 (set) 190936830X (set) 9781846194641 (v. 2 : pbk) )
2013372048
GBA9A7992 bnb
014792013 Uk
Medicine and the humanities.
Medicine--Philosophy.
Clinical medicine.
Sick--Psychology.
Symptoms.
Diagnosis.
Therapeutics.
Prognosis.
Physician and patient.
Communication in medicine.
Medical ethics.
Physician-Patient Relations.
Humanism.
Signs and Symptoms--psychology.
Diagnosis--psychology.
Therapeutics--psychology.
Prognosis--psychology.
Communication.
Medical History Taking.
Attitude to Health.
Illness Behavior.
Sick Role.
Ethics, Medical.
Clinical medicine.
Communication in medicine.
Diagnosis.
Medicine and the humanities.
Medicine--Philosophy.
Physician and patient.
Sick--Psychology.
R702 / .M385 2010