Covid-19 Responses of Local Communities Around the World
Presenting a wide range of international case studies, the contributors to this book study the impact of Covid-19 on the risks faced by communities around the globe.Examining cases from the Americas, Europe and Asia - including Mexico, Brazil, China, India, France, and Belgium - Kuah, Guiheux, Lim and their collaborators look at how communities have coped with the social and economic impacts of the pandemic, as well as the public health concerns. Using a framework of risks, fear, and trust, they evaluate how the global health crisis has both revealed and exacerbated a deep crisis of confidence in institutions and systems around the world. In reaction to this they also look at how individuals, social groups and communities have faced fears and built trust at a more local level. The units of spatial analysis in these cases include urban cities, neighbourhoods, slum settlements, migrant camps, schools, markets and homes, for a broad spectrum of case types and rich empirical data.Essential reading for social scientists including sociologists, anthropologists and scholars of other disciplines looking to understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic internationally and on a multi-scalar level.
Health and Deprivation
When originally published in 1988, this book presented new evidence of inequalities in health found among communities in different areas of the North of England. It relates this evidence to long-term trends taking place in patterns of health in Britain as a whole and explores how far health inequalities can be explained by variations in material deprivation. The book provides a detailed examination of the correlation between health and wealth, or ill-health and deprivation in Britain in the 20th century but the book has an enduring relevance as the Covid Pandemic has once again shown that regional disparities in wealth have profound outcomes for health. The book is of significance for health professionals, social services and those planner and politicians concerned with levelling up.
People, Technology, Profit
Practical advice for practice owners and managers -- explored through case studies of real practicesWhether your medical practice is small, mighty, and independent or part of a larger healthcare organization, odds are it could run more smoothly, with less stress -- and be more profitable. But some of the best, easiest-to-implement practice management steps you can take to boost your business are hardest to see from inside your own practice. That's where the insights of an experienced consultant can be most helpful, and can open your eyes to new ways of looking at your practice.Physicians and medical practice managers: this book is chock full of accessible, practical information about the business side of medicine -- information that you can easily apply to your own practice. It covers key practice management concerns like how to: capture more reimbursement revenue; improve workflow and productivity (without losing your focus on patients); attract new patients easily; and use new technology to serve patients better and collect more reliably.Best of all, its real-practice case studies, tips, and fresh ideas are not just easy to apply to your own practice, they're lively and engaging to read. Stories from the author's real consulting experiences with a diverse array of actual practices bring day-to-day practice management goals and problems (and their solutions!) to life. This book will give you many new ideas to think about, whether your practice is established, you're just launching your independent practice, or you're responsible for managing a healthcare business. Whether you are a physician-owner or are a manager responsible for running a practice or other healthcare business, you'll love this book's fresh approaches, quick tips, and management secrets. They'll get you excited about improving your business--and you'll be eager to try them. Today's physicians and healthcare workers too often face frustration and even burnout. An efficient clinic, practice, ambulatory surgery center, or other medical business can be an important contributor to both physician morale and patient service. Running a better business isn't just a key to higher profit and more income, it reduces stress and can be a source of career satisfaction.Employed doctors, physician practice owners, practice managers, medical office managers, and healthcare administrators and managers of all stripes: this book will help you look at your business with fresh eyes -- and easily apply best-practice ideas to your workflow, physician marketing, practice staffing, and clinic front office and back office technology that will pay off over and over again.
Life Science Management
Part 1. Markets & Strategies.- Chapter 1. Development of the Life Sciences Industry Over the Past 30 Years.- Chapter 2. Venture Capital Perspectives on Life Science Innovation.- Chapter 3. Implications of Precision Medicine on Marketing & Sales Strategies.- Chapter 4. Intellectual Property in the Life Science Field - With a Focus on Patents.- Part 2. Technology & Data.- Chapter 5. How Ai Can Help Avoid Catastrophic Overload of Healthcare System in Times of a World-wide Pandemic.- Chapter 6. Event-driven Architecture for a Medical Records System.- Chapter 7. Hospitals of the Future - How Can We Get There?.- Part 3. Change & Innovation.- Chapter 8. Life Science Management as a Multi-disciplinary Challenge in Global Innovation Competition.- Chapter 9. Trust and Incentives in Driving a Collaborative Innovation - South Korean Life Science Industry.- Chapter 10. Drivers for Changes in the Evidence Generating Network for Biopharmaceuticals - the Impact of the Covid-pandemic.- Chapter 11. Open Innovation in the Life Science Industry.- Part 4. Leaders & Entrepreneurs.- Chapter 12. Ludic Leadership: the Counter-intuitive Case for Playing Games in the Life Science Industry.- Chapter 13. Learning to Lead - a Non-profit Organization Perspective.- Chapter 14. Setting Up a Company in the Life Science Sector.
Be the Change
Advocacy has become a key part of public health degree programs across the country. Many programs have added policy and advocacy courses into curricula in response to new emphases in accreditation requirements, yet few public health textbooks comprehensively cover the advocacy skills that health professionals need to effect change. Be the Change is an affordable introductory resource on public health advocacy, policy, and community organizing for both undergraduate and graduate students within the health and social sciences. Using a conversational and reader-friendly style, the authors draw on their experience as diverse advocates and practitioners in the field to synthesize the purpose, strategies, and tactics used in successful advocacy campaigns in public health. In each chapter, they highlight case studies of actual advocacy campaigns alongside concrete strategic recommendations for implementing change at the local, state, and federal levels. Full of useful stories and advice, Be the Change amplifies the important advocacy work happening around the United States, from traditional health organizations to grassroots community activists, and provides readers with the tools and inspiration to put advocacy into practice every day.
Healthcare Operations Management
Addressing the entire care chain, this book presents the outcomes of advanced research on healthcare operations management based on real-world data and practices in China. It includes hands-on methods and applications in this interdisciplinary research field, which combines healthcare service, operations management, industrial engineering and information technology.The content is divided into three parts, reflecting the entire care chain. The first part discusses the pre-hospital service stage and explores resource deployment problems in emergency medical service, such as ambulance allocation. The second part focuses on inpatient care services, including staffing and task allocation among nurses and doctors based on multi-project management under uncertainties. In addition, a highly promising diagnosis approach is proposed and a specific algorithm is derived on the basis of real-world datasets which can improve the diagnosis accuracy remarkably. In turn, the third part considers the post-hospital service stage, which most often takes place at community hospitals, and provides a quantitative evaluation and optimization of scheduling for tasks and team members for home care services.The book is intended for a broad audience, including students, researchers and practitioners working in various areas of healthcare management, service management, and operations management.
The Commercial Determinants of Health
An accessible multidisciplinary overview for anyone seeking to understand the commercial determinants of health Our health is largely shaped by the world around us--by the conditions in which we grow, work, and live. These conditions include the commercial determinants of health, the private sector activities which influence our physical and social environments, our available evidence and solutions, and even our discourse and understanding around key health and social issues. Until recently, commercial determinants have remained largely absent from our conceptual understanding of the drivers of health. The scale of their potential impact necessitates a multidisciplinary and intersectional approach, but no book has yet explored the commercial impacts on health in their totality. This pioneering volume sheds light on how commercial determinants shape health directly and indirectly through influencing policy, evidence, and discourse. Featuring original cross-sector research, The Commercial Determinants of Health draws on insights from a wide-ranging group of experts who introduce the commercial determinants of health and describe the proximal and distal pathways through which they affect population health. Each chapter further illustrates the health impact of commercial actors, including through multidisciplinary case studies ranging from tobacco to fossil fuels. Together, these essays seek to integrate new and emerging research across public health, economics, and policy to enrich our understanding and responses to the commercial determinants of health.
The Business Side of Medicine
You're a doctor and you know a lot about medicine. But do you know anything about the real world? Doctors learn a lot in medical school, but not enough. Only rarely will a course teach practical, useful, or pragmatic information to help with the myriad decisions that arise in day-to-day life. Dr. Harbin wrote this book to fill the gap: to help doctors deal with the business aspects of medicine, help doctors in training learn how to evaluate opportunities for the future, and assist practicing doctors in dealing with the questions arising every day and when planning for the future.
Maximum Malpractice Protection
The spectre of destructive malpractice lawsuits haunts every practicing doctor who simply wants protection and peace of mind, but most physicians find the world of malpractice confusing and wrapped in legal riddles. This book's purpose is to explain medical malpractice concepts in everyday terms, combined with solid practical advice to help you: Protect and safeguard your medical career and practice Identify what is and isn't considered malpractice Readily comply with all legal duties required of doctors Prevent malpractice allegations and minimize liability Take control to protect assets, and minimize personal and professional losses Work with your attorneys to establish the best possible defense Walk through each clinical aspect of the patient encounter from the perspective of a malpractice attorney
Teaching Made Easy
The fourth edition of this highly respected book builds on the excellent reputation of its predecessors. Fully revised and updated throughout, it continues to provide essential structure, support, guidance and tips for both beginning and experienced teachers and their managers, both in the UK and internationally.Pitched at an introductory level with an emphasis on practical tips and application of theory, rather than focussing heavily on scholarly research, its content is designed to be relevant and inclusive to all healthcare disciplines. Key points are highlighted by the inclusion of tips from experienced teachers in each chapter, while throughout chapters reflect contemporary concepts and key approaches, including teaching styles, curriculum development, e-learning, virtual learning environments, leadership and professionalism.Teaching Made Easy, 4E will continue to benefit everyone teaching health professionals at all levels, from general practitioners and hospital doctors, nurses in primary and secondary care, and professionals allied to medicine and health service managers, and will also support the development of colleagues in new roles such as physician associates, FCPs and newer nursing associates.
Teaching Made Easy
The fourth edition of this highly respected book builds on the excellent reputation of its predecessors. Fully revised and updated throughout, it continues to provide essential structure, support, guidance and tips for both beginning and experienced teachers and their managers, both in the UK and internationally.Pitched at an introductory level with an emphasis on practical tips and application of theory, rather than focussing heavily on scholarly research, its content is designed to be relevant and inclusive to all healthcare disciplines. Key points are highlighted by the inclusion of tips from experienced teachers in each chapter, while throughout chapters reflect contemporary concepts and key approaches, including teaching styles, curriculum development, e-learning, virtual learning environments, leadership and professionalism.Teaching Made Easy, 4E will continue to benefit everyone teaching health professionals at all levels, from general practitioners and hospital doctors, nurses in primary and secondary care, and professionals allied to medicine and health service managers, and will also support the development of colleagues in new roles such as physician associates, FCPs and newer nursing associates.
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Risks in East Asia
Using "risk" as a conceptual lens, this book analyzes how communities across East Asia responded to the disruption unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contributors to this book look at how governments, societies, and individuals have perceived, experienced, dealt with and interpreted the pandemic and the transformations it has brought across countries like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. They examine pressing concerns such as infodemic, digital health literacy, media cynicism, telework, and digital inequalities in conjunction with issues such as public trust, identity formation, nationalism, and social fragmentation. They look at a wide range of questions relating to communication, mediation, and reactions to the challenges of the pandemic. An insightful resource for scholars of risk studies and of East Asian societies, the book is also a valuable reference for students and researchers of media and communication studies and sociology.
Banking on Milk
Banking on Milk takes the reader on a journey through the everyday life of donor human milk banking across the United Kingdom (UK) and beyond, asking questions such as the following: Why do people decide to donate? How do parents of recipients hear about human milk? How does milk donation impact on lifestyle choices? Chapters record the practical everyday reality of work in a milk bank by drawing on extensive ethnographic observations and sensitive interview data from donors, mothers of recipients and the staff of four different milk banks from across the UK, and visits to milk banks across Europe and North America. It discusses the ongoing pressures to do with supply, demand and distribution. An empirically informed "ethnography of the contemporary", where both biosociality and biopower abound, this book includes an exploration of how milk banks evolved from registering wet nurses with hospitals, showing how a regulatory culture of medical authority began to quantify and organize human milk as a commodity. This book is a valuable read for all those with an interest in breastfeeding or organ and tissue donation from a range of fields, including midwifery, sociology, anthropology, geography, cultural studies and public health.
Essence of the Pet Radiopharmaceutical Business
This book explores the organizational and operational activities of real Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiopharmaceutical manufacturing. Centered around the author's professional experience, this book specifically explores: (1) the selection and preservation of operational and managerial personnel; (2) the alignment of production plans to consumer needs while still achieving financial goals; and (3) the positive and negative aspects of different operation management methods for direct and third-party production. The book offers a valuable reference for hospital managers, professionals and consultants interested or involved in developing a radiopharmaceutical facility/business or personalized medicine and special productions.
Training to Change Practice
Behavioural science to develop effective health professional education serves as a practical guide in the cutting-edge area of health professional education and behavioural science. This textbook will provide practical evidence-based guidance to enhance the real world impact of your health professional training, To aid in seamless reader comprehension, chapters work through clear step by step stages, with boxes to verify understanding, along with examples to work through and links to further reading if readers want to understand more about underlying theory. The book also contains a series of templates which can be adapted for use by the reader. Sample topics covered in Behavioural Science to develop effective health professional education include: Education and training as a behaviour change intervention, covering language of learning and behaviour change, with examples of behaviour change intervention approaches Defining the behaviours that you want to change, intended behavioural outcomes (IBOs), and specifying your IBOs Exploring the influences on behaviours, covering Influences on practice, and how to explore influences on each IBO Developing training to change behaviour, covering active ingredients of behaviour change activities, and the process of creating behaviourally informed trainingFor postgraduate and undergraduate health professional courses, continuing professional development providers, and providers of health professional training in medicine, nursing, dentistry, and allied health professions, Behavioural Science to develop effective health professional education is an essential resource on the subject that helps make education and training more effective.
Collaboration-Based Approaches
Collaboration-based approaches to healthcare improvement attract much attention. They involve networks of people coming together to cooperate around a common interest, with shared goals of improving care and mutual learning. Longstanding examples of collaborative approaches have been associated with some success in improving outcomes and reducing harm. The evidence for their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, however, remains inconsistent and contingent on the circumstances in which they are deployed and how they are used for what purpose. Several models for collaboration have been developed, varying in structure, format, and balance between internal leadership and external control. The authors focus on two approaches: quality improvement collaboratives and communities of practice. They explore evidence of their impact on health outcomes, and evidence about how best to organise and implement collaboration-based approaches. Using examples of more and less successful collaborations, they offer guidance on the key challenges involved in using collaboration-based approaches to improve healthcare. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Conflicted Care
An eye-opening and compelling ethnography about how doctors make decisions The oath that doctors take to "do no harm" suggests that patient welfare is at the center of what it means to be a successful medical professional. It is also understood, however, that hospitals are not only vessels for medical care-they are businesses, educational institutions, and complex bureaucracies with intricate codes of etiquette that dictate how each staff member should approach situations with patients. In Conflicted Care, Hyeyoung Oh Nelson provides an in-depth look at the decision-making processes of physicians at a large, prestigious academic medical center-that she calls Pacific Medical Center-and finds that more often than not patient wellbeing is only one of several factors governing day-to-day decisions. The steps physicians take reveal a kind of hidden curriculum of the medical world, one that is guided by status and hierarchy, bureaucracy, norms for consulting with third-parties, regulations for interactions with patients, and medical uncertainty. While at an institutional and individual level patient care continues to be integral to everything the physicians do, they are forced to reconcile that vow with these other, often-conflicting internal logics. Harm, Nelson argues, is thus built into the practice of medicine in the United States. This harm can take the form of unnecessary treatments and consultations or inadequate treatment for pain to motivate specialist intervention that would otherwise be resisted. These and other practices have the overall consequence of significantly driving up inpatient care costs, which then results in patients forgoing needed, ongoing treatment once they receive their medical bills. Drawing on a deep ethnography of physicians in the Internal Medicine Service unit, Nelson offers a sharp assessment of current policies aimed at alleviating medical costs and explains why they are ineffective. She concludes by offering novel policy and practice recommendations for health care practitioners, policy makers, and healthcare institutions.
Low Back Pain, What patients and primary care health care providers should know
What a remarkable book! The author, Dr. Rey, a neurologist with 50 years of practice and numerous scientific papers under his belt, shares with the reader a wealth of knowledge on one of the most common afflictions that plague mankind - low back pain. Comprehensive, easy to grasp, educational and highly informative, the book "touches all base," so to speak. As an insightful guide to decision-making, it is, for both health care provider and patient, a must read. A great read for the 85% of the people on the planet who at some point in their lives will experience...low back pain. -Alfredo I. Custodio, M.D. Physician-Surgeon-Writer, Florissant, Missouri Author of "You've Got Mail"
Public Behavioural Responses to Policy Making During the Pandemic
This book provides a comparative study of people's behaviour towards state through mask wearing between European-Northern America and Asian countries. Filled with invaluable insights through research in 13 countries, this book will appeal to readers in policy making and influencing public opinion from the Europe-Asia comparative study.
Fit and Healthy from 1 to 100 with Nutrition and Exercise
Nutrition and exercise are the cornerstones of our health. But why actually? What exactly do weight training and endurance sports do? And how do certain foods influence our metabolism? How does sore muscles actually develop?The author, a chemist and doctor, explains in an understandable way how the body works and the influence of nutrition and exercise on our health. At the same time, he scientifically presents the correlations based on current studies, including intervention and long-term studies. He clearly describes the interactions of nutrition and exercise on body weight, metabolism, fatty tissue and hormones, the cardiovascular system, bone structure and the immune system. Each topic is clearly described on one page. A non-fiction book for all those who are interested in doing something for their health and want to know why.The 5th edition has been completely updated, adapted to the current state of knowledge and expanded to include the following topics: herbs and spices, endurance sports and hormone disorders in women, sports and painkillers, sustainable nutrition and plenty of exercise to combat climate change. Plus: glossary for looking up medical terms and extensive literature references on studies on nutrition, exercise and health.
The Healthcare Value Chain
This volume analyzes group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in order to better understand the significant roles that these entities play in the healthcare supply chain. It examines who they contract with, on what terms, and who they represent and answer to while charting their historical development. The analysis reveals that the current roles of both players have historical roots that explain why they behave the way they do. Finally, the book reviews the evidence base on the performance results of these two players. This work fills a void in our understanding about two important and controversial players in the healthcare value chain. Both organizations are cloaked in secrecy -- partly by virtue of the private sector contracts they negotiate, partly by virtue of the lack of academic attention. Both play potentially important roles in controlling healthcare costs, albeit using contracting strategies and reimbursement mechanisms that arouse suspicion among stakeholders. This timely text explicates how these organizations arose and evolved to shed more light on how they really operate.
Voices of Healthcare
An inside look at the people, ideas, and passions creating the future of healingDrawing on the expertise and minds of patients, clinicians, scientists, creatives, and technologists, Voices of Healthcare: The Digital Acceleration gathers cutting-edge insights from leading digital-health players in revealing conversations about the human side of technology.Through thought-provoking discussions, Matt Cybulsky, PhD, invites us to discover digital healthcare delivery-no longer as observers, but as active participants. Voices of Healthcare explores the possibilities for a healthcare future focused on quality, accessibility, engagement, and personalized technology-a transformation in healthcare as we know it.Foreword by Punit Singh Soni CEO, Suki AI.
Mobile Health (Mhealth)
Global scale comparison of mHealth regulationChapter 1 Introduction of the concept of AI in the field of mHealth while discovering the trends in mHealth research field1.1 Introduction1.2 Definition of AI handled in this Book1.3 Literature Review1.4 Methods1.4.1 Bibliometric Analysis1.4.2 Data collection1.4.3 Data Analysis1.5 Results1.5.1 Number of Publications in the mHealth Field1.5.2 Number of Publications in Countries and Regions1.5.3 Partnering Networks of countries and Regions1.5.4 Top Journals in the mHealth Field1.5.5 Top Keywords and Networks of mHealth Publications1.5.6 Chronological Trends of mHealth Publication in Countries and Regions1.6 Discussion1.7 ConclusionChapter 2 Relationship of Innovation and Regulation on mHealth 2.1 Introduction2.1.1 Background of Mobile Health Development2.1.2 Innovation in mHealth2.1.3 The Objective of This Research2.1.4 Theoretical Framework2.2 Methods2.2.1 Research on Regulations2.3 Results2.3.1 Regulatory Transition in USA2.4 Discussion2.4.1 Interactive Regulator2.4.2 Medical Entrepreneur2.4.3 Current Challenges and Future Perspective2.5 Limitations2.6 ConclusionChapter 3 The Current Situation of Mobile Health in China from the Perspective of Policy, Application, and User Acceptance: A Multi-Method Systematic Analysis3.1 Introduction3.1.1 The Burden of Disease and the Current State of Healthcare in China3.1.2 Healthcare Reform in China3.1.3 Mobile Health3.1.4 Objective3.2 Method3.2.1 Data Collection3.2.2 Data analysis3.3 Results3.3.1 Summary Analysis of China's mHealth Policies3.3.2 Current Status of Mobile Health Applications in China3.3.3 The User Acceptance of Mobile Health in China3.4.2 Factors that Affect the Use of Mobile Health Technology3.4.3 Policy Recommendations3.5 LimitationsChapter 4 Digital Healthcare Development and mHealth in South Korea 4.1 Introduction4.2 Healthcare Industry with Aging Population Surrounding South Korea4.3 Healthcare-retaled Policies in the US and EU4.3.1 US Policy4.3.2 EU Policy4.4 Digital Healthcare Policy and Development in South Korea4.4.1 EMR as the Foundation of Healthcare - Introduction of EMR in South Korea4.4.2 Healthcare-related Policies in South Korea4.5 mHealth in South Korea4.6 Status of mHealth Business in South Korea4.6.1 mHealth through Public Private Partnership (PPP)4.7 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Health Centers4.7.1 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Healthcare Centres for High-Risk PeopleDiscussion of mHealth development with case studies4.7.2 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Health Centers for Senior4.7.3 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Health Centers for Youth4.8 COVID-19 and mHealth in South Korea4.8.1 Immigration Management4.8.2 Self-quarantine Monitoring Application4.8.3 Management of COVID-19 Positive Individuals4.9 South Korea mHealth Model Driving by Government4.10 ConclusionChapter 5 Regulations and the Status of Social Implementation of Services on mHealth in Japan5.1 Introduction5.2 Types of Exis
Healing The System
"Well worth the time to read and carefully consider the reality of the problems we face in healthcare. It contains some extremely practical and, indeed, pragmatic approaches to resolving or lessening the dysfunction." -Lorick Fox, MPAS, PA-C, AACC As a healthcare provider, do you feel frustrated and fatigued with an impersonal, administrative-heavy system where you don't feel your opinion matters? Do you feel powerless to effect change? You're not alone! Provider burnout is rampant due to bureaucratic overload, long work hours, and the lack of community, respect, and autonomy at work. But these issues can be addressed without significant expense or a major system overhaul. Dr. John McB. Hodgson's approach to healthcare change re-empowers healthcare providers to do what they love to do-care for patients, solve problems, and influence the delivery system. In Healing the System, Dr. Hodgson draws on his experience as a seasoned cardiologist to suggest easy-to-implement changes that healthcare providers and administrators can make to combat the increasingly dysfunctional environment typical of current practice. These simple changes can bring a sense of fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction back to the practice of medicine, and the entire system will be energized. Hodgson's solutions include getting back to missional purpose, rather than focusing solely on the numbers; empowering teams and community; encouraging equity in the place where providers practice; involving providers in administrative functions and decision making; and honoring one another, no matter the position or the department. The message in this book encourages physicians and other healthcare delivery professionals to create an environment and culture in which everyone can thrive.
The Digital Healthcare Revolution
The healthcare system is experiencing unprecedented challenges and opportunities that will revolutionize the sector. The rising demand for health services and the resources restrictions have put increased pressure on healthcare organizations to improve cost-efficiency and service offerings. The pandemic has further exacerbated the main pressure points of the healthcare sector. Currently, the shift towards patient centricity is gaining momentum, therefore there is a need to rethink how health systems can embrace this concept, in particular with digitization, service innovation and value co-creation. Focusing on digital healthcare, this book proposes a theoretical framework, along with managerial implications, on moving towards a patient-centric model. It explores the role of digitization and innovation in solving existing challenges in the sector, and includes the concept of 'One Digital Health', which refers to global health and transformation and recognizesthe importance of the connection between humans, animals, nature and the interrelation of different health systems. With clear implications to Sustainable Development Goal 3: 'Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages, ' the authors argue that innovative transformation in the sector can support the Agenda 2030.
Teaching Perinatal Care
This multi-authored handbook-the first of its kind-focuses on methods and strategies for teaching perinatal care. Each chapter is inspired by presentations and workshops presented at the biennial National Forum on Teaching Competence in Family Medicine Maternity Care, which began in Toronto, Canada, in 2014. Full of insightful advice, step-by-step guides, and helpful visual models, Teaching Perinatal Care covers a wide range of subjects, including . . .Techniques for teaching during labour and birthMentorship in the context of perinatal careHow to engage the uninterested learnerTeaching across generational dividesStrategies for teaching virtuallyHow best to evaluate learnersIdeal for those involved in family medicine, obstetrics, and midwifery, this guide will prove to be a cornerstone resource in perinatal care education. Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to the discipline, teaching in a university hospital or in the community, this pioneering guidebook will provide you with a wealth of practical, hands-on techniques.
Managing a Hospital
This book demonstrates how hospitals can be transformed into dynamic, patient-centered, and cost-effective organizations. It describes systems for providing safe, high-quality medical services and outlines the importance of data for health outcomes. In this regard, the book underscores the importance of decision-making and delegation, as well as the effective use of administrative staff, new technologies, and evidence-based medicine to benefit patients and boost efficiency. At the same time, it emphasizes the importance of applying metrics to improve cost-effectiveness. Although primarily intended as a hands-on book for clinical leaders, it also considers hospitals from a broader societal perspective, making it of interest to leaders at all organizational levels in hospitals and to policymakers alike.
Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment
The Latinx population has experienced fast growth and is highly diverse, for example, in terms of immigration status, being born in the United States or other countries of origin, cultural variation, skin color, and language preference. Access to linguistically and culturally relevant services is crucial yet extremely limited. Assessment is an essential aspect of ethical mental health practice and has significant implications at the time it is conducted as well as in the future. Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment: Working Effectively with Latinx Populations focuses on the practical application of culturally informed assessment approaches with Latinx persons in mental health settings. Drs. Mercado and Venta discuss the mental health needs of the Latinx population and provide guidance on the best practices to use when working with this cultural group, such as incorporating cultural humility and cultural awareness in psychological assessments and using cultural clinical interview techniques. Latinx cultural values, cultural conceptualization, and clinical implications for working with Latinx patients are discussed at length. Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment also covers topics such as linguistic considerations, working with interpreters, dealing with prejudice and microaggressions, working with undocumented and immigrant clients including children, and recommendations for future research. This book is a resource of clinical utility for psychologists and other mental health practitioners working with the Latinx community as well as for graduate students in psychology and psychiatry residents.
WORKBOOK for Core Competencies of Civility in Nursing & Healthcare
Incivility and other workplace aggressions have a significant impact on the lives of healthcare professionals, faculty, and students, as well as the patients and families in their care. Incivility in academic and practice environments can provoke uncertainty and self-doubt, weaken self-confidence, and cause detrimental and lasting effects on individuals, teams, and organizations. These behaviors can fracture relationships and result in life-threatening mistakes, preventable complications, harm, or even the death of a patient.In Core Competencies of Civility in Nursing & Healthcare, Cynthia Clark-a nurse-leader dedicated to organizational change and an unwavering advocate for civility and dignity for all-provides an abundance of practical solutions to create and sustain communities of civility, diversity, inclusion, and respect in academic and healthcare environments. Using a wealth of evidence-based interventions, hands-on tools, and scholarly resources, this book expands current thinking on the topic of civility to create and support healthy, productive work and learning environments for the benefit of all.
Medicine as a Human Science
'In Medicine as a Human Science, Dr Norelle Lickiss explores the telos of medicine and the vocation of its practitioners. It is a small collection of essays, written in elegantly simple prose, but profound in its impact. Dr Lickiss's ecological conception of medical practice presents the doctor-patient relationship, based on mutual respect, as the central dynamic of the art and science of healing. Based on her long experience as a consultant in oncology and palliative medicine, this renowned physician shares what she has learned and sketches a vision of medicine much needed in the world today.' - Jack Coulehan MD, MPH'The teachings of Professor Lickiss are well reflected in this series of her philosophical essays, which Jean Curthoys has put together in one compendium. Ms Curthoys is to be congratulated for bringing these essays together. Some of them are old lectures which have not previously been published, but they will now remain an important resource for future generations.' - Neville F. Hacker AM
Nursing Home Administration
"This book is an excellent resource for students, educators, and long-term care administrators. This engaging eighth edition provides useful knowledge and up-to-date information to all those interested in long-term care management." --Doody's Review Service, 5 stars Now in its eighth edition, Nursing Home Administration remains the authoritative textbook detailing the nursing facility administrator role, what they do, how they think, and how they lead. By breaking down the art of administration into its basic, need-to-know tasks--forecasting, planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling quality, innovating, and marketing--this text provides the essential context for managing and leading nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. Thoroughly updated to include the four domains of practice as put forth by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) for 2022 licensure examination and beyond, this textbook is complete with essential context for the domains and associated competencies to better prepare students for the required NAB examination. With revised sections addressing new federal regulations and laws affecting the field, best practices in residential care, and refreshed examples and cases, this text continues to set students up for success in working as a nursing facility administrator. Updated sections address changes within the residential care continuum, provide further information on patient-driven payment models and value-based care, and inform current practices for marketing and controlling quality within the long-term care facility. Chapter boxes reflect common pitfalls in practice while real-life case studies and critical thinking exercises, including a "What Do I Do Now?" section that concludes all chapters, encourage students to consider challenges they may experience in the field. In addition to updated domains of practice--care, services, and supports; operations; environmental and quality; and leadership and strategy--the book describes how core components fit together. New to the Eighth Edition: Includes the updated 2022 domains of practice as they relate to the licensing examination standards of the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Replete with information on new federal laws, requirements, and regulations including links to important resources such as the Minimum Data Set 3.0 Provides insight into the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has and will create for managing a long-term care facility Introduces Common Pitfalls in Practice sections and "What Do I Do Now?" boxes in each chapter, designed to spark critical thinking and discussion Updated figures, tables, and references throughout Key Features: Provides an in-depth discussion of nursing facility administration Utilizes current data of nursing facility administration and skilled nursing care within the context of the larger long-term care field Case studies throughout the textbook address real-world situations and experiences for administrators and managers in nursing facility administration and skilled nursing care Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers Qualified Instructors can gain access to the book's accompanying Instructor's Manual
Information and Communication Technology (Ict) Frameworks in Telehealth
Making Genetics and Genomics Policy in Britain
This important book traces the history of genetics and genomics policy in Britain. Detailing the scientific, political, and economic factors that have informed policy and the development of new health services, the book highlights the particular importance of the field of Public Health Genomics.Although focused primarily on events in Britain, the book reveals a number of globally applicable lessons. The authors explain how and why Public Health Genomics developed and the ways in which genetics and genomics have come to have a central place in many important health debates. Consideration of their ethical, social, and legal implications and ensuring that new services that are equitable, appropriate, and well-targeted will be central to effective health planning and policymaking in future.The book features: Interviews with leading individuals who were intimately involved in the development of genetics and genomics policy and Public Health Genomics Insights from experts who participated in a pair of 'witness seminars' Historical analysis exploiting a wide range of primary sources Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will be of interest to those involved in the research and practice of genetics, genomics, bioethics, and population health, but also to NHS staff, policymakers, politicians, and the public. It will also be valuable supplementary reading for students of the History of Medicine and Health, Public Health, and Biomedical Sciences.
Pulmonary Function Measurement in Noninvasive Ventilatory Support
This book comprehensively addresses the use of pulmonary function measurement for the evaluation, screening and timing of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) from hospital to home care. To do so, it describes three clinical stages of NIMV support: before NIV, to detect early markers and determine whether NIV is appropriate; during NIV, to evaluate NIV response; and in long-term NIV support. Additionally, it assesses a range of complementary health care organizations (pulmonary function labs, pneumology wards, semi-intensive care units and home mechanical ventilation programs), techniques (chest physiotherapy/airway secretions, etc.) and applications. In closing, the book offers practical recommendations on how noninvasive ventilation and lung function measurement can improve outcomes and quality of life, making it a valuable resource for all specialists, e.g. intensivists and pneumologists, as well as anesthesiologists and therapists.
Successful Leadership in Academic Medicine
Good leadership in medicine is crucial, but unfortunately, often woefully inadequate. Those chosen to lead often have limited experience in leadership themselves, or worse, are appointed because of achievements that have nothing to do with their ability to lead. Serving as a guide for those in, or considering, leadership positions in medicine, this book demonstrates how to play to one's strengths and effectively recognise and overcome weaknesses. Describing how to form a functional team, and align your goals with those of upper leadership, advice is applicable to all disciplines and hierarchy structures. The author, David Greer, is a renowned clinician and educator, and has held department chair positions in several prestigious institutions, positioning him perfectly to educate on the qualities of a successful leader. Readers will learn how to work within a team, manage unforeseen crises and to embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth.
FACILITATOR GUIDE for Core Competencies of Civility in Nursing & Healthcare
Incivility and other workplace aggressions have a significant impact on the lives of healthcare professionals, faculty, and students, as well as the patients and families in their care. Incivility in academic and practice environments can provoke uncertainty and self-doubt, weaken self-confidence, and cause detrimental and lasting effects on individuals, teams, and organizations. These behaviors can fracture relationships and result in life-threatening mistakes, preventable complications, harm, or even the death of a patient.In Core Competencies of Civility in Nursing & Healthcare, Cynthia Clark-a nurse-leader dedicated to organizational change and an unwavering advocate for civility and dignity for all-provides an abundance of practical solutions to create and sustain communities of civility, diversity, inclusion, and respect in academic and healthcare environments. Using a wealth of evidence-based interventions, hands-on tools, and scholarly resources, this book expands current thinking on the topic of civility to create and support healthy, productive work and learning environments for the benefit of all.
Cancer Confidential
Each year, almost twenty million people worldwide receive the grim diagnosis of cancer, yet few are prepared for the difficult emotional journey ahead.Shortly after Dr. Charles Hayter graduated as a cancer specialist, his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. As with many doctors, he found that his medical training did not prepare him for the anguish and turmoil he witnessed in himself, his patients, and their loved ones - anguish often worsened by the stigma and shame surrounding cancer and radiation. In Cancer Confidential, Dr. Hayter shares behind-the-scenes stories of people dealing with cancer and death - often through avoidance, denial, and conflict, but also as shining examples of quiet courage, resilience, and humour.The backdrop for the stories is the specialty of radiation oncology. One in three cancer patients will receive radiation therapy, yet it remains a mysterious and often maligned area of medicine.Told in a vivid, dramatic style, Cancer Confidential sheds light on this poorly understood field and reveals intimate stories of individuals and their families in difficult circumstances. It will lend insight, compassion, and support to anyone facing the diagnosis of cancer.
The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals
The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals offers an insightful historical and practical analysis of the evolving role of psychiatry within mainstream medical institutions. Tracing the roots of mental health treatment from the era when psychological disorders were attributed to supernatural forces to the modern integration of psychiatric care in general hospitals, this book highlights the critical transformations in medical attitudes and infrastructure. It underscores the damaging consequences of isolating mental health from general medicine, particularly the long-standing practice of relegating psychiatric care to distant asylums rather than incorporating it into comprehensive hospital settings. This study provides a compelling argument for the inclusion of psychiatric units in general hospitals, emphasizing the benefits of accessible, interdisciplinary care. The author critiques lingering prejudices that continue to limit the full integration of mental health services, advocating for a model in which psychiatric wards function as seamlessly as surgical or obstetric units. The book explores the advantages of this approach, including improved diagnostics, enhanced training for medical professionals, and reduced stigma for patients receiving mental health treatment. Essential reading for healthcare professionals, administrators, and medical educators, The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals presents a persuasive case for the full recognition of psychiatry as an essential medical discipline, reinforcing the need for a holistic, inclusive healthcare system. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1956.
The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals
The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals offers an insightful historical and practical analysis of the evolving role of psychiatry within mainstream medical institutions. Tracing the roots of mental health treatment from the era when psychological disorders were attributed to supernatural forces to the modern integration of psychiatric care in general hospitals, this book highlights the critical transformations in medical attitudes and infrastructure. It underscores the damaging consequences of isolating mental health from general medicine, particularly the long-standing practice of relegating psychiatric care to distant asylums rather than incorporating it into comprehensive hospital settings. This study provides a compelling argument for the inclusion of psychiatric units in general hospitals, emphasizing the benefits of accessible, interdisciplinary care. The author critiques lingering prejudices that continue to limit the full integration of mental health services, advocating for a model in which psychiatric wards function as seamlessly as surgical or obstetric units. The book explores the advantages of this approach, including improved diagnostics, enhanced training for medical professionals, and reduced stigma for patients receiving mental health treatment. Essential reading for healthcare professionals, administrators, and medical educators, The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals presents a persuasive case for the full recognition of psychiatry as an essential medical discipline, reinforcing the need for a holistic, inclusive healthcare system. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1956.
Digital Health Care in Taiwan
This open access book introduces the National Health Insurance (NHI) system of Taiwan with a particular emphasis on its application of digital technology to improve healthcare access and quality. The authors explicate how Taiwan integrates its strong Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry with 5G to construct an information system that facilitates medical information exchange, collects data for planning and research, refines medical claims review procedures and even assists in fighting COVID-19. Taiwan's NHI, launched in 1995, is a single-payer system funded primarily through payroll-based premiums. It covers all citizens and foreign residents with the same comprehensive benefits without the long waiting times seen in other single-payer systems. Though premium rate adjustment and various reforms were carried out in 2010, the NHI finds itself at a crossroads over its financial stability. With the advancement of technologies and an aging population, it faces challenges of expanding coverage to newly developed treatments and diagnosis methods and applying the latest innovations to deliver telemedicine and more patient-centered services. The NHI, like the national health systems of other countries, also needs to address the privacy concerns of the personal health data it collects and the issues regarding opening this data for research or commercial use. In this book, the 12 chapters cover the history, characteristics, current status, innovations and future reform plans of the NHI in the digital era. Topics explored include: Income Strategy Payment StructurePursuing Health EquityInfrastructure of the Medical Information SystemInnovative Applications of the Medical InformationApplications of Big Data and Artificial IntelligenceDigital Health Care in Taiwan is essential reading for academicresearchers and students in healthcare administration, health policy, health systems research, and health services delivery, as well as policymakers and public officials in relevant government departments. It also would appeal to academics, practitioners, and other professionals in public health, health sciences, social welfare, and health and biotechnology law.
Digital Health Care in Taiwan
This open access book introduces the National Health Insurance (NHI) system of Taiwan with a particular emphasis on its application of digital technology to improve healthcare access and quality. The authors explicate how Taiwan integrates its strong Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry with 5G to construct an information system that facilitates medical information exchange, collects data for planning and research, refines medical claims review procedures and even assists in fighting COVID-19. Taiwan's NHI, launched in 1995, is a single-payer system funded primarily through payroll-based premiums. It covers all citizens and foreign residents with the same comprehensive benefits without the long waiting times seen in other single-payer systems. Though premium rate adjustment and various reforms were carried out in 2010, the NHI finds itself at a crossroads over its financial stability. With the advancement of technologies and an aging population, it faces challenges of expanding coverage to newly developed treatments and diagnosis methods and applying the latest innovations to deliver telemedicine and more patient-centered services. The NHI, like the national health systems of other countries, also needs to address the privacy concerns of the personal health data it collects and the issues regarding opening this data for research or commercial use. In this book, the 12 chapters cover the history, characteristics, current status, innovations and future reform plans of the NHI in the digital era. Topics explored include: Income Strategy Payment StructurePursuing Health EquityInfrastructure of the Medical Information SystemInnovative Applications of the Medical InformationApplications of Big Data and Artificial IntelligenceDigital Health Care in Taiwan is essential reading for academicresearchers and students in healthcare administration, health policy, health systems research, and health services delivery, as well as policymakers and public officials in relevant government departments. It also would appeal to academics, practitioners, and other professionals in public health, health sciences, social welfare, and health and biotechnology law.
Everyday Chemicals
What is the likelihood that common chemicals such as bisphenol-A, which is found in plastic water bottles, are harming us? Should shoppers be concerned about pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables in the supermarket produce aisle? Are we risking adverse health effects when we use insect repellent that contains DEET or slather on sunscreen? Modern life requires us to navigate an endless sea of chemicals. How do we know whether we need to worry about them? This book is a layperson's guide to understanding chemical risk. The toxicologist Gerald A. LeBlanc offers a nontechnical overview of the key factors in evaluating whether exposure to chemicals in our daily lives could be harmful. He leads readers through the basic concepts of risk assessment using real-world examples. LeBlanc emphasizes that chemical hazard depends on the level of exposure and provides practical strategies for sensible decision making. The book features a series of accessible case studies describing how we all can reach rational conclusions about the danger of typical chemical exposures we experience every day. Giving nonexpert readers the tools to understand chemical risks, this book shows how critical thinking and science literacy can help us live with less fear and anxiety and make reasonable choices when confronted with potential hazards.
Talking Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for health professionals to communicate more clearly about what public health is and why it matters. Public health in the United States has been underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood largely because of the unclear and inconsistent way health leaders talk about it. Talking Health is intended to help public health and allied professionals communicate about public health more effectively - whether they need to reach policymakers, community partners, the media, or the public. Many people who are trained in medicine or public health have never had to "sell" ideas or policies to uninformed or skeptical partners, but the insights, tools, and resources included in this book can provide a first step toward better communications and stronger partnerships. This book is based on original research and insights by social scientists and seasoned communications professionals at the FrameWorks Institute and Hattaway Communications. It provides practical tools such as tested messaging and effective metaphors to help professionals avoid messages that backfire, answer challenging questions, reframe public health assumptions, and draw on the power of anecdotes while sharing important data. Drawing together leading experts across media and public health, Talking Health is a practical and powerful starting point for those ready to change how public health is viewed and valued in our nation.
Compendious Hospital Management
The book has been designed keeping in mind the needs of young professionals studying heath management. The topics underlined in this book are still new topics for students who've just finished an undergraduate degree in medical school; therefore, this attempts to shed a comprehensive light on the themes under health management While it gains some importance while one is studying Community and Family Medicine at one's postgraduate level, there is still a dearth of good books that explain the ideas of health management with conciseness and clarity.This book, in fact, can also be a ready reckoner for senior management professionals in all academic pursuits, and has been penned with the utmost enthusiasm and dynamism by author and mentor Dr Arti Reddy. A pioneer in the field of research, Dr Reddy remains ever ready to help beginners achieve their dreams and that is exactly what she hopes to channel through her work. This book was completed under her mentorship, as well as with the collaboration of a number of esteemed authors who contributed to it proactively, despite the tribulations of dealing with COVID in their hospitals in an individual capacity.It is also a book "for the times"; having been envisioned during the pandemic, a brief on how set ups are made, and how therapies evolve over time have also been incorporated. The authors of this book look forward to readers who don't merely want to pass exams but understand the nitty-gritty of the subject, as learning health management skills in a post pandemic world has become the need of the hour.
Autism in Kids
The book will be of interest not only to parents of children with autism, but also teachers, social workers and other specialists working with autistic individuals - they will benefit from learning about the parents' experiences, problems and inspirations, and will benefit from the tips and suggestions to try in the classroom, respite care, etc.Besides, those who want to know more about autism because they are interested in this condition or have friends who have a child with autism and want to understand and support them will also find many insights that shed light on what their friends experience in their everyday life. In good parenting for kids with autism, you will discover: What precisely autism is - what causes it.The signs and symptoms of autismWhat causes autismThe emotions of kids with autism and how to face them.How to manage external stimuli and avoid the triggers that.The early indications of autismAssistance is available to meet your child's unique needs and support their learning, development, and success in life. Options range from free government services to in-home behavioral treatment and school-based programs.It's essential to look for oneself when caring for a child with asd. Being emotionally resilient enables you to provide the greatest care possible for your child.
Covid-19 and Social Change in Spain
Originating in the popular Sociolog穩a en Cuarantena blog, this volume provides a detailed and multifaceted analysis of the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
So you want to be a CQC Registered Care Home Manager?
"In 2018/19, 6,502 beds were added to the UK elderly care sector but 6,459 beds were also removed despite the population of 85+ increasing by 8% in 5 years. Looking at the closed homes, two-thirds of closed English homes were rated 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission." * More than ever, home managers need as much help as possible to keep their CQC ratings high and stay financially viable. In this, his third book on care home leadership, the author shifts his focus from culture and strategy to meet the needs of aspiring and new home managers. In this book, we cover much of what you need to know about landing that home manager's job - and, once you've secured it, how to perform your duties to meet the standards of both the Care Quality Commission and the needs of your residents. *Paraphrased from Knight Frank report, dated 05.07.19: 'Healthcare: Elderly care homes are closing at a time of surging demand'
