Anorexia nervosa is a complex disease which requires the combined effort of doctors from various disciplines (including Psychiatry, Gastroenterology and Pediatrics) to treat. This book provides in-...
Dysplasia of the hips is the most common orthopaedic hereditary disorder in dogs and can result in osteo-arthritis, also called arthrosis or degenerative joint disease. The pathology caused by this...
A clear introduction to effective decision making in nursing providing an overview of the theory, knowledge, models and frameworks that can help nurses make better decisions.
Many persons living with epilepsy are faced with personal challenges, however, this should not result in the inability of these individuals to having a rewarding and fulfilling life. Persons with e...
The relationship of the pulp and the periodontium is dynamic. The tooth, its pulp and the supporting structures must be viewed as a single biological unit. The pulpal and periodontal tissues have ...
The Emergency Care Practitioners in the North West Province in South Africa were evaluated to see if they understood the Service delivery environment that they are working in. This research looked ...
Adolescence can be a difficult period for both parents and the child. What makes an angry adolescent? Why is it so hard to communicate with them? What are they thinking now? This book summarizes th...
Understanding the health needs of older people from their perspective is a book about the voice of the seniors in developing countries. The book brings out the views, opinions and feelings of the o...
This book was written to help professionals better understand the systems associated with the oropharyngeal complex. My goal is to enhance the professional's understanding of how this integrative s...
A complete, highly readable and student orientated introduction. Comprehensive coverage of all the key theories, debates and issues showing how sociology can answer complex questions about health a...
Almost 1 in 2 people suffer from problems with leg veins - so if you don't have them then someone close to you will. Venous reflux (the major cause of leg vein problems) can cause tired or a...
Almost 1 in 2 people suffer from problems with leg veins - so if you don't have them then someone close to you will. Venous reflux (the major cause of leg vein problems) can cause tired or a...
Revision with unchanged content. Hundreds of millions of people experiment with drugs of abuse, but only a small percentage of them become addicted. Vulnerability to develop addiction has been asso...
It has been claimed that we are 'all in it together' and that the COVID-19 virus 'does not discriminate'. This accessible, yet authoritative book dispels this myth of COVID-19 as an 'equal opportun...
Prepare yourself for this raw and honest account of the author's experience of caring for his mother in his home for ten years, including end of life sequences involved. The grips of Alzheim...
We will never forget the pain ' loss of past and present experiences. In a time of depression, grief, and loss. We give tributes to The First Responders and all essential workers for thei...
Acute inpatient care remains a central feature of mental health services despite moves towards community based care. This book presents a narrative study of thirteen people's experience of being a...