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Developing reflective PracticeA Guide for Students and Practitioners of Health and Social CareN. Oelofsen

Developing Reflective Practice is an essential companion for practitioners and students in health and social care who wish, or need, to incorporate reflective practice into their workplace.

The material in this book is suitable for students and practitioners in a variety of fields, including nursing, psychology, social work, therapeutic child care, and education. What all of these fields have in common is that practitioners deal with fundamental human needs such as physical and mental health, housing, and education.

Understanding WellbeingAn Introduction for Students and PractitionersA. Knight; A. McNaught

Understanding Wellbeing is an accessible introduction to the concept of wellbeing and its relevance to areas of health and social policy. Each chapter considers an aspect of wellbeing with an emphasis on conceptual clarity and the importance of reflective practice in this field. The book includes case studies, activities and reflection points to engage the reader with both the theory and its practical application.

Leadership in Health and Social CareAn Introduction for Emerging LeadersL. Jones; C. L. Bennett

Leadership in Health and Social Care is an accessible text for students and practitioners seeking to develop their leadership skills.

"I commend this book to you as a ‘way in’ to the leadership world for anyone working in health and social care. It treats you like an adult and expects you to take responsibility for your own leadership development.

From the Foreword by Karen Middleton, Chief Health Professions Officer for England.

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Clinical Biochemistry2nd EditionR. Luxton

Clinical Biochemistry focuses on the areas of body function required for the maintenance of health including: input; control; processing; transport and storage; and defence and output. This new edition has been substantially revised and updated and incorporates the latest developments in genomics, proteomics and biosensors.

Paperback 9781904842415 £15.00

Histological and Histochemical Methods4th EditionJ. Kiernan

"The concise and well written text makes this book a very handy manual for all laboratories involved in histology and histochemistry"

Journal of Histotechnology

Paperback 9781904842422 £45.00

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Haematology 2nd EditionC. Pallister & M. Watson

This fully-revised edition of Haematology provides an up-to-date review of the scientific principles which underpin understanding of blood in health and disease, including how biochemistry, physiology, genetics and cell biology integrate in the study of blood and its disorders.

Paperback 9781904842392 £15.00

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Cellular PathologyJ. Cook

"This book provides an excellent introduction to cellular pathology techniques, which are clearly and concisely explained throughout, using relevant clinical examples to illustrate techniques."

Royal College of Pathologists Bulletin

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CSA revision Notes for the MrCGP {NEW EditioN duE 2013}

J. Stannett

CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP provides the reader with an effective framework for preparing for the Clinical Skills Assessment exam. Written by a recently-qualified doctor with fresh memories of the CSA exam, the book is an essential aid for anyone getting ready to sit the exam.

The book is an essential revision source for anyone preparing for the CSA exam.

CSA Scenarios for the MrCGP 2nd EditionT. Das

The best-selling CSA book on the market. Using a consistent approach to over 100 scenarios, the book provides up-to-date information in a concise and accessible manner. The unique grid-based approach enables the candidate to complete any particular case within 10 minutes.

This new edition continues the successful format of the first edition, but adds many new topics. The book has also been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in clinical practice and NICE guidelines in the intervening period since the first edition was published.

Medical Statistics Made Easy 2nd EditionM. Harris and G. Taylor

Medical Statistics Made Easy 2nd edition continues to provide the easiest possible explanations of the key statistical techniques used throughout the medical literature.Featuring a comprehensive updating of the 'Statistics at work' section, this new edition retains a consistent, concise, and user-friendly format. Each technique is graded for ease of use and frequency of appearance in the mainstream medical journals.

Medical Statistics Made Easy 2nd edition is essential reading for anyone looking to understand:• confidenceintervalsandprobabilityvalues• numbersneededtotreat• t tests and other parametric tests• survivalanalysis

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Applied Knowledge Test for the New MrCGP2nd EditionN. A. Ali

This book helps candidates pass the AKT (Applied Knowledge Test) paper in the MRCGP. It features nearly 400 questions using all the formats featured in the AKT exam to provide the reader with the ideal exam preparation. Importantly, detailed answers are also given, complete with references to guide readers to the supporting evidence.

This new edition features even more questions in every format.

Cases and Concepts for the MrCGP2nd EditionP. Naidoo

Cases and Concepts for the new MRCGP helps candidates prepare for CSA and CbD by familiarising them with typical questions and answers, and providing a structured approach to decision making. This new edition, now featuring over 200 “test yourself” questions, is the ideal revision guide to use alongside the practical book Consultation Skills for the new MRCGP.

Essential reading for all those preparing for the MRCGP.

Consultation Skills for the MrCGP 2eP. Naidoo and C. Monkley

The book features 35 practice cases to help the reader hone the skills necessary to pass the CSA part of the MRCGP exam, by encouraging role-play and careful consideration of the approach needed with different types of patient. Also included is a free DVD showing 13 consultations and with detailed written commentary on each video consultation.

Essential reading for all those preparing for the MRCGP.

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Immunology2nd EditionB.M. Hannigan; C.B.T. Moore; D.G. Quinn

"The book is recommended as a first textbook for students studying the biomedical sciences, or postgraduates new to the subject, although I think medical students may also enjoy the clear introduction to the main features of the immune system."Immunology News

Paperback 9781904842569 £10.00

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Human Genetics2nd EditionA. Gardner & T. Davies

"This book acts as a good reference and revision guide for those working in the genetics field or for those new to genetics. It would also be useful to undergraduates in biomedical sciences, providing a quick reference guide to complement other text books in the field of genetics." Human Genetics

Paperback 9781904842736 £10.00

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Transfusion Science2nd EditionJ. Overfield, M. Dawson & D. Hamer

Transfusion Science 2/e covers the basic science behind the crucial areas of transfusion and transplantation. The book has a revised design and layout, and includes a greater number of case studies, to aid student understanding.

Paperback 9781904842408 £20.00

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Medical Microbiology M. Wilkinson

Written for biomedical scientists including undergraduate students looking for a concise textbook, all those undergoing laboratory training, and qualified staff looking to keep up-to-date.

The book is structured to follow the flow of specimens through a typical clinical microbiology laboratory. Medical Microbiology concentrates on practical diagnostics using the latest laboratory methods, with health and safety guidance linked to COSHH and standard operating procedures.

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Catch Up Biology {NEW EditioN duE spriNg 2013}

P. Bradley & J. Calvert

This short text provides an overview of the some of important biological concepts that will help a student to better understand their university course.

The book takes a hierarchical approach, starting with an introduction to the molecules of life, moving on to consider cells and their functions, how cells are assembled into tissues and ultimately the various systems of the body. Biology is a huge subject so this text selects material that will be most useful to students studying courses related to medicine and the medical sciences.

Catch Up Chemistry 2eM. Fry and E. Page

If you are about to study for a degree in the life or medical sciences, you will need to understand some core facts and concepts in chemistry. You do not need to be a budding chemist but you do need to be comfortable with chemical terms and principles. Catch up Chemistry, second edition, will bring you up to speed with the subject and will lay the foundations of chemistry in those topics that will underpin your studies such as: - the nature of atomic structure and molecular bonding; - the properties of biological molecules and macromolecules; - the gas laws; - the special properties of water; - thermodynamic concepts in biology; - biological transport mechanisms and transporters; - understanding reaction mechanisms and kinetics; - deriving energy from molecules.

Catch Up Maths & Stats {NEW EditioN duE spriNg 2013}

M. Harris; G. Taylor; J. Taylor

"Great book, I just started university for a biology degree and hadn't taken maths at A level - immediately felt behind.

This book starts with simple concepts and moves on to the really difficult stuff, but explains it in an easy way."Amazon.co.uk

Philip Bradley and Jane Calvert

Brings you up to speed with the biology you’ll need

Biology

Biology

Biology

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If you are studying medicine or a related subject, or one of the biomedical sciences, then you will need to understand the basic principles and concepts in biology.

This book will bring you up to speed and lay the foundations of the biology you need to get through your courses. With a focus on human biology, the book covers: • the basic molecules of life, such as proteins, carbohydrates,

nucleic acids • cells, tissues and processes, including energy metabolism, cell division,

epithelial and connective tissues • the key mammalian systems, for example, homeostasis, the endocrine,

respiratory and digestive systems

Throughout the book the authors highlight clinical examples so that you can see the relevance of basic biology to your course – this is not just biology for the sake of it. The book also contains questions (and answers) so that you can test your understanding of the subject as you work through the book.Catch Up Biology for the medical sciences is the ideal book to refresh your understanding of the basic concepts of biology.

"Eminently readable. I have enjoyed reading this book and have found it highly informative. I have studied biology in a formal context, but this was

some years ago... I would recommend it for those who want to learn the subject quickly and efficiently."

Bradley and Calvert

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Mitch Fry and Elizabeth Page

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If you are about to study for a degree in the life or medical sciences, you will need to understand some core facts and concepts in chemistry. You do not need to be a budding chemist but you do need to be comfortable with chemical terms and principles.

This book will bring you up to speed and lay the foundations of chemistry in those topics that will underpin your studies, such as: • the nature of atomic structure and molecular bonding • the properties of biological molecules and macromoleculesnew

• the gas lawsnew

• the special properties of water • thermodynamic concepts in biology • biological transport mechanisms and transportersnew

• understanding reaction mechanisms and kineticsnew

• deriving energy from molecules

At every stage the authors remind you of the relevance of this chemistry to your life or medical sciences course – this is not just chemistry for the sake of it. The book also contains lots of questions (and answers), so that you can test your understanding at any time – it really does get easier with practice.

"The book should become required reading for any first-year ‘chemistry for life sciences’ undergraduate and a good reference source thereafter."

Education in Science

"This book is well written and well informed. The authors have achieved their goal of writing at a level which is accessible from the able A-level chemistry student through to the post-doc non-chemist who wishes to

brush up."

"I didn’t do chemistry A level at school and after being accepted onto my university course I realised one of my modules would be on chemistry. This book was part of my reading list. It is easy to understand and the

explanations are great."

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M. Harris, G. Taylor & J. Taylor

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Maths & Stats

Maths & Stats

Maths & Stats If you are about to study for a degree in the life or medical sciences, you will need some core maths skills. You do not need to be a budding mathematician but you do need to be comfortable handling numbers. This book will bring you up to speed with everything you need in the shortest possible time. It aims to cover all the main types of maths and stats that you will encounter in your studies, such as: • algebraic equations • using and understanding graphs • preparing a dilution series • analysing enzyme kinetics • calculating standard deviation • choosing the right statistical test

In addition, the authors provide you with numerous examples to show you the relevance and application of maths and stats to your course. The book also contains lots of questions (and answers), so that you can test your understanding at any time - it really does get easier with practice.

"This is an excellent book, explains the fundamentals but also explains more complicated concepts such as standard deviations in a way that is

easy to understand and useable."

"Great book, I just started university for a biology degree and hadn’t taken maths at A level - immediately felt behind. This book starts with simple

concepts and moves on to the really difficult stuff but explains in an easy way. Also has questions to check learning. I would recommend to anybody

who feels their maths skills aren’t up to scratch."

"This is an invaluable book, very easy to use and understand even with no prior knowledge of maths. A real must-have!"


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Catch UpCatch Up books are written to bring life science students up to speed quickly and easily, enabling them to better understand and follow their university courses.

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Physics in AnaesthesiaB. Middleton; J. Phillips; R. Thomas; S. Stacey

Physics in Anaesthesia caters especially for those who consider themselves non-physicists. It covers the FRCA syllabus in an informative and accessible way from the very basics, and provides an important link between theory and practice.

"...a refreshing change from the more traditional textbooks with their pages of derivations and small, bland, obscure figures..."

Technic: The Journal of Operating Department Practice, May 2012 Volume Issue 3

Interpreting Chest X-raysS. Ellis

Radiological imaging is now accessible to a wide range of healthcare workers, many of whom are increasingly taking on extended roles. This book will equip all healthcare professionals, including medical students, chest physicians, radiographers and radiologists, with the techniques and knowledge required to interpret plain chest radiographs.

"This is the book I have been looking for for a very long time. It covers all areas of chest radiology with excellent descriptions and examples throughout in a thorough and logical manner".

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Equipment in AnaesthesiaD. Aston; A. Rivers; A. Dharmadasa

Anaesthetic equipment is a broad and important topic tested in detail at all levels of the FRCA examination. This new title, written by authors who have recently passed the FRCA examinations, is a concise, modern and informative text written specifically for anyone preparing for these exams.

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PhysicsMuch of anaesthetic practice is underpinned by physics, yet many struggle when studying the subject. This book has been written with the aim of helping those who have long since parted company with physics.

The content is based on the FRCA syllabus making Physics in Anaesthesia ideal for trainee anaesthetists, as well as for operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses. In addition, clinical science and engineering students will appreciate the linking of theory and practice. Physics in Anaesthesia gives a complete and structured overview:

•• Explanations start from first principles•• Simple everyday examples are used to illustrate core concepts•• Clinical examples highlight the applications of physics in anaesthesia •• Worked examples and helpful diagrams develop understanding•• Revision aids include chapter summaries, key definitions and MCQs/SBAs

“Having struggled through the trials of the exam, I wish that this book had been available at the time. I am sure that this book will quickly be viewed as ‘indispensable’ by trainee anaesthetists.”

Dr Mike Cunningham

“Very useful chapters containing the sort of information I had to spend a lot of time trawling through other textbooks and the net to find! Thorough but concise with clear diagrams: an excellent revision aid.”

Dr Anna Barrow (ST3)

“Concise and easy to read: a great help in revision. Helpful SBAs & MCQs at the end of each chapter are most welcome.”

Dr David Golden (ST5)

“This book is a must if you are looking to explore the marvellous science associated with anaesthesia: first-rate explanations and the diagrams are fantastic.”

John Denbigh (Senior ODP)

“I thoroughly recommend this clear and accessible text to my students.”Dr Hazel Screen (Senior Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering)

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Essential Examination {NEW EditioN duE spriNg 2013}

A.K.B. Ruthven

Uniquely, Essential Examination lays out the full sequence for examination of one body system on one double-page spread – a format allowing rapid access to information and ideal for use in clinical environments for quick revision. And the spiral binding allows you to keep it open at the body system you need.

If you are examining patients on the wards, or preparing for exams, then you need Essential Examination!

"I thought this book was brilliant. I used it for my finals and thought that it had just the right amount of information in it to get you through OSCEs." Amazon.co.uk

Clinical Skills ExplainedM. Akunjee, N. Akunjee, Z. Maan and M. Ally

Clinical Skills Explained provides medical students with the core information they require to undertake the clinical skills they need to understand during their medical careers.

Written in a clear and logical style, the book guides the reader through all aspects of clinical skills, from history taking, through key clinical examinations, to essential clinical procedures. Numerous full-colour illustrations help aid student understanding.

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Clinical Skills for OSCEs 4th editionN. Burton

This full-colour fourth edition of Clinical Skills for OSCEs covers virtually all the skills examined at medical school.

29 videos to accompany the book are available at www.scionpublishing.com

Clinical Skills for Medical StudentsSheheryar Kabraji; Neel Burton

Clinical Skills for Medical Students is a US adaptation of Clinical Skills for OSCEs, fourth edition. It is designed for international markets and we do not recommend it for UK students.

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Clinical Skills for Medical Students covers virtually all the skills that are taught and examined at medical school.

The clear and concise text, attractive layout, and numerous tables and figures make it very easy for medical students, junior trainees, and other healthcare professionals to prepare for clinical examinations and/or succeed in clinical practice.

Key features include:

• Step-by-step instructions for a broad range of clinical skills

• Detailed coverage of difficult areas such as blood transfusion and orthopedic examinations

• Detailed coverage of the medical conditions that are most likely to come up in clinical exams

• Special boxes headed ‘Junior Resident’s Tips’ and ‘Senior Resident’s Questions’ to focus attention on important or frequently examined areas

• Evidence-based approach with likelihood ratios published alongside key clinical findings

• A hints and tips section to maximize exam performance

Clinical Skills for Medical Students will make your life easier and save you a lot of time.

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An invaluable guide to clinical skills for OSCEs … A must-have for all students! - International Journal of Clinical Skills

This is a very good book covering virtually all the possible OSCE stations that you are likely to find yourself in … I will definitely be using it for my OSCE revision. – Joel Newman

This excellent book on clinical skills for OSCEs is concise, informative, and comprehensive. I have no doubt whatsoever that anyone who has mastered its content will sail through the final OSCE and indeed enjoy the experience. – Professor Sir Cyril Chantler

Ecclesiastes’ comment that ‘Of making many books there is no end and much study is a weariness of the flesh’ is as true as ever, but this book is so brilliant and useful that it is well worth all the hard work that went into its production.’ – Professor Lord McColl

CliniCal SkillS for oSCES fourth EditionnEEl BurtonThis full-colour fourth edition of the perennially popular Clinical Skills for OSCEs covers virtually all the skills examined at medical school.

Based on feedback from students and examiners, key additions include:

• Updatedinformationsuchasthelatestresuscitationguidelinesandtherecent amendments to the Mental Health Act

• Moredetailedcoverageofdifficultareassuchasorthopaedicexaminations and X-ray interpretation

• Moredetailedcoverageofthemedicalconditionsthatarelikelytocomeup in an OSCE setting

• Morephotographs,figures,boxes,andtablesthaneverbefore

• Anupdatedwebsite(www.scionpublishing.com/osces)providinglibrariesof:

- videos to illustrate some of the more common or challenging clinical skills

- marking schemes for you to practise with

Clinical Skills for OSCEs 4e will make your life easier and save you a lot of time.

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Catch Up Compendium 2e

This book is a compendium of the three existing Catch Up books: Biology, Chemistry and Maths & Stats. It provides 600 pages of background material essential for any student undertaking a degree in the life sciences.

"This catch up book is perfect for refreshing your memory after a year out or self teaching basic maths and chemistry required in biomedical sciences. It's much easier than traipsing round with all your A Level notes as it is the perfect size to slip in your bag. For those without maths, this book is a must buy!" Amazon.co.uk

Studying Science

A Guide to Undergraduate SuccessP. Millican and J. Heritage

This user-friendly book includes everything a student needs to know about how to learn, how to make the most of teaching, how to present work, how to revise and pass exams, how to use computers effectively, how to plan the final year and beyond.

Invaluable advice on topics such as time management, improving your memory, writing essays, and critical analytical thinking are covered in this practical, no-nonsense handbook that puts you at the heart of the learning process.

Put simply, whether you are going to university straight from school to study for a life sciences degree, returning to education as a mature student, or beginning study in the UK for the first time, Studying Science is your passport to success.

"Throughout the book the writing is very informative while delivered in a style which is very readable. Key terms and concepts are highlighted in the text in a balanced way, providing tips for the novice and improving students. The book may also serve well to inform parents about the context and expectations of the modern university environment and enable them to assist their offspring in maintaining a reasonable balance and attitude towards their studies." Bioscience Education, The Higher Education Academy

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Compendium

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The Catch Up Compendium contains all of the three existing Catch Up books: Biology, Chemistry, and Maths & Stats. It provides over 600 pages of background material essential for any student studying courses in the biological and biomedical sciences.

The book provides a bridge between school and university courses and provides invaluable support for the fundamental concepts covered during first year university modules.

Catch Up Compendium is a unique combination: course book, revision guide, and reference source – your first year studies will be much easier with a copy by your side.

Philip Bradley and Jane Calvert

Brings you up to speed with the biology you’ll need

Biology

Biology

Biology

9 781904 842323

ISBN 978-1-904842-32-3

If you are studying medicine or a related subject, or one of the biomedical sciences, then you will need to understand the basic principles and concepts in biology.

This book will bring you up to speed and lay the foundations of the biology you need to get through your courses. With a focus on human biology, the book covers: • the basic molecules of life, such as proteins, carbohydrates,

nucleic acids • cells, tissues and processes, including energy metabolism, cell division,

epithelial and connective tissues • the key mammalian systems, for example, homeostasis, the endocrine,

respiratory and digestive systems

Throughout the book the authors highlight clinical examples so that you can see the relevance of basic biology to your course – this is not just biology for the sake of it. The book also contains questions (and answers) so that you can test your understanding of the subject as you work through the book.Catch Up Biology for the medical sciences is the ideal book to refresh your understanding of the basic concepts of biology.

"Eminently readable. I have enjoyed reading this book and have found it highly informative. I have studied biology in a formal context, but this was

some years ago... I would recommend it for those who want to learn the subject quickly and efficiently."

Bradley and Calvert

f o r t h e m e d i c a l s c i e n c e s

M. Harris, G. Taylor & J. Taylor

Brings you up to speed with the maths & stats you’ll need


Maths & Stats

Maths & Stats

Maths & Stats If you are about to study for a degree in the life or medical sciences, you will need some core maths skills. You do not need to be a budding mathematician but you do need to be comfortable handling numbers. This book will bring you up to speed with everything you need in the shortest possible time. It aims to cover all the main types of maths and stats that you will encounter in your studies, such as: • algebraic equations • using and understanding graphs • preparing a dilution series • analysing enzyme kinetics • calculating standard deviation • choosing the right statistical test

In addition, the authors provide you with numerous examples to show you the relevance and application of maths and stats to your course. The book also contains lots of questions (and answers), so that you can test your understanding at any time - it really does get easier with practice.

"This is an excellent book, explains the fundamentals but also explains more complicated concepts such as standard deviations in a way that is

easy to understand and useable."

"Great book, I just started university for a biology degree and hadn’t taken maths at A level - immediately felt behind. This book starts with simple

concepts and moves on to the really difficult stuff but explains in an easy way. Also has questions to check learning. I would recommend to anybody

who feels their maths skills aren’t up to scratch."

"This is an invaluable book, very easy to use and understand even with no prior knowledge of maths. A real must-have!"


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ISBN 978-1-904842-11-8

Mitch Fry and Elizabeth Page

Brings you up to speed with the chemistry you’ll need



Chemistry


9 781904 842897

ISBN 978-1-904842-89-7

If you are about to study for a degree in the life or medical sciences, you will need to understand some core facts and concepts in chemistry. You do not need to be a budding chemist but you do need to be comfortable with chemical terms and principles.

This book will bring you up to speed and lay the foundations of chemistry in those topics that will underpin your studies, such as: • the nature of atomic structure and molecular bonding • the properties of biological molecules and macromoleculesnew

• the gas lawsnew

• the special properties of water • thermodynamic concepts in biology • biological transport mechanisms and transportersnew

• understanding reaction mechanisms and kineticsnew

• deriving energy from molecules

At every stage the authors remind you of the relevance of this chemistry to your life or medical sciences course – this is not just chemistry for the sake of it. The book also contains lots of questions (and answers), so that you can test your understanding at any time – it really does get easier with practice.

"The book should become required reading for any first-year ‘chemistry for life sciences’ undergraduate and a good reference source thereafter."

Education in Science

"This book is well written and well informed. The authors have achieved their goal of writing at a level which is accessible from the able A-level chemistry student through to the post-doc non-chemist who wishes to

brush up."

"I didn’t do chemistry A level at school and after being accepted onto my university course I realised one of my modules would be on chemistry. This book was part of my reading list. It is easy to understand and the

explanations are great."

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Healthcare Economics Made Easy is a clear and concise text written for those working in healthcare who need to understand the basics of the subject but who do not want to wade through a specialist health economics text.

This book provides insight into the economic methods that are used to promote public health policies, the techniques used for grading and valuing evidence and the statistics relied upon, without trying to re-train the reader as a health economist.

If you are left bemused by terms such as QALY, health utility analysis and cost minimization analysis, then this is the book for you.

Recent reviewsThis book goes through all the concepts and terms that I hoped it would and does so in a way that is both easy to follow and genuinely interesting to read. Quite something for a subject that I feared might be heavy going after peeking at some dry ‘specialist’ economics text books! The use of examples from healthcare and other walks of life really aids understanding. If you’re looking for a book to introduce you to the general concepts of health economics then this will do the job perfectly.

This book does exactly what it says on the cover - it offers a concise and easily digestible introduction to the world of healthcare economics. Topics are graded on relative importance and ease of understanding, and are often accompanied with simple, well thought out examples that aid comprehension. We may not like the fact that decisions regarding the healthcare that we receive are based on economics; however this book goes a long way to explaining how and why such decisions are reached.

Even if your interest in the subject amounts to how much you’re prepared to pay for a packet of throat sweets, this book will help you understand the decisions that ultimately affect every single one of us. Better still, it does it in a hundred pages or so and really simple language. At a time when who decides how healthcare is commissioned and how our money is spent, it’s well worth anyone picking this book up to see how and why decisions are made.

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Practical ProceduresS. Kochhar

Many GPs are now considering offering a minor surgery service to ensure that they provide the best possible service to patients, reduce referrals to secondary care and to increase practice income.

This book serves as a guide to practical procedures that can be performed in general practice, including minor surgery, joint and soft tissue injections and contraception. There is also an initial section which discusses the benefits of setting up a minor surgery service and the practical steps needed to get started.

Questions and Answers for the DrCOG

S. Kochhar & P. Sinha

Questions and Answers for the DRCOG helps candidates prepare for the DRCOG exam. It features three complete papers matching the style of the current exam, with each paper comprising:• 30extendedmatchingquestions• 18singlebestanswerquestions• 40multiplechoicequestions

" Easy to use, great for motivating you to revise. Would recommend this to anyone planning to sit the DRCOG".

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Healthcare Economics Made EasyDaniel Jackson

Health Economics Made Easy is a clear and concise text written for those working in healthcare who need to understand the basics of the subject but who do not want to wade through a specialist health economics text. If you are left bemused by terms such as QALY, health utility analysis and cost minimisation analysis, then this is the book for you!

Healthcare Economics Made Easy will equip the reader with the necessary skills to make valid decisions based on the economic data and with the background knowledge to understand the health economics literature.

Paperback 9781904842996 £25.99

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Using CBT in General Practice {NEW EditioN duE 2013}

L. David

Using CBT in General Practice provides GPs with an overview of the basic principles of CBT and shows how these principles can be applied within a typical 10 minute consultation.

After reading this book, even if you are not sold on using cognitive behaviour therapy in consultations, you will have a good awareness of what is involved and this can only be helpful for both the patient and doctor. Ulster Medical Journal

Professional Development for revalidation and AppraisalM. Harris and G. Taylor

WiNNEr of thE PrimAry hEAlth CArE CAtEGory, BmA Books AWArds 2012!

This book is designed to help GPs with reflective learning, appraisals and revalidation. To make this process more interesting, the authors have provided:

• arangeofvideostowatch–theyaremeanttobehumorous,butalso address serious issues

• poemstoread–believeitornot,theycanbeuseful

• exercisestoworkthroughandthought-provokingquestions to consider

These videos, poems and exercises make the whole area of professional development more accessible, more relevant, and a lot more fun (they’ve even thrown in a few jokes ...).

GPs all need to reflect on the way we practise and deal with our patients; they all have to undergo annual appraisals; and soon all GPs have to be revalidated. All these stages of continued development will be easier with this workbook.

Includes a DVD of 13 short films starring Dr Hairy (of YouTube fame). In his own inimitable (if somewhat irreverent) style, he tackles a wide range of topical issues.

Paperback 9781904842330 £24.99

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