Are you embarking on the daunting and highly competitive medical school application process? Do you want to know how you can increase your chances of gaining a place? Competition is tougher than ever. Your one-stop-guide to getting into one of the toughest courses in the UK. Includes: Securing work experience. Advice on admissions tests including UKCAT and BMAT. Current issues affecting the industry. Areas yo...

Longlisted for British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction 2018Dr. Danielle Martin sees the challenges in our health care system every day. As a family doctor and a hospital vice president, she observes how those deficiencies adversely affect patients. And as a health policy expert, she knows how to close those gaps. A passionate believer in the value of fairness that underpins the Canadian health care system, Dr. Martin is on a mission to improve me...

A fascinating account of a scientific project that tracked 5 generations of children—the longest-ever-running study of human development.The lives of 70,000 people reveal the importance of our beginnings on the greater trajectory of our lives.In March 1946, scientists began to track thousands of children born in one cold week as part of a birth cohort study. No one imagined that this would become the longest-running study of human developme...

This is a hilarious new book by the best-selling author of "Medicine Balls".Dr Phil has been a doctor and whistleblower for twenty one years, and still hasn't been struck off. As "Private Eye's" medical correspondent and presenter of BBC's "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor", he's exposed too many scandals and upset too many surgeons. Now aged 46, with varifocals, a swelling prostate and a black bit on his toe that could be a melanoma, he's paranoid about becoming a patient. What will the bastards do...

This is an accessible and practical guide to clinical governance in healthcare, designed to help practitioners and students deliver better care to patients.

The National Health Service, described by Nigel Lawson as Britain's only 'national religion', has never been more popular. So why is the government so desperate to reform it?Last year, the Office of National Statistics reported higher public satisfaction with the NHS than at any time since its foundation. In a 2012 survey of developed countries, the UK showed the highest public support of its health system. Politicians can hardly be surprised then, when their plans to reforms are m...

The NMC have produced standards of proficiency for pre registration midwifery education and those standards have been written in an “academic” language, for higher education institutions. Each student prior to being admitted to the profession must have achieved the proficiencies stated in the NMC publication.The purpose of this book is to provide students with material related to the standards of midwifery education. The students will be able to use the contents of this text and re...

Become part of the solution to your ulcerative colitis health challenges with our new success programme, now published for your e-reader. Contained within 3 sub volumes: 'Beating Ulcerative Colitis' is written by and for sufferers of this chronic and often life limiting condition. The aim of 'Movements' and our programmes, is to provide information for those who live with and overcome the challenges that their condition brings. We look at the optimum way to successfully live with a range o...

Everyday Medical Ethics and Law is based on the core chapters of Medical Ethics Today, focussing on the practical issues and dilemmas common to all doctors. It includes chapters on the law and professional guidance relating to consent, treating people who lack capacity, treating children and young people, confidentiality and health records. The title is UK-wide, covering the law and guidance in each of the four nations.Each chapter has a uniform structure which makes it id...

This book is an indispensable guide on how to get into and survive a pre-registration nursing course. With an immensely readable style this book inspires and encourages students to complete their course and become a nurse. Covering a wide range of topics it helps students to•Make the most of clinical placements•Make drug dosage calculations and administer medicationWrite assignments•Avoid plagiarism•Cope with stress •Create a portfolio•Reflect on practice•Understand nursing models, theorie...

This popular title from the Fundamental Aspects of Nursing series has been revised and updated to reflect the advances in the field. Vital reading for all student nurses to help them develop an understanding of the myriad of dilemmas in professional practice and ensure they meet professional standards. This book will outline the implications and application of the relevant recent legislation that relates to nursing practice. Professionally, this book will look at the demands and requiremen...

Dental Public Health at a GlanceBooks in Wiley’s Dentistry at a Glance series are ideal study aids for undergraduate dental students and recently qualified dentists. All follow the same student-friendly style; each chapter is presented in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.Dentistry at a Glance books are essential introductory guides to a wide range of topics in dentistry. The e...