Clinicians and managers are increasingly required to participate in or manage new initiatives which depend heavily on co-operation collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach where effective interpersonal and group skills are of vital importance. This practical guide encourages the reader to determine how their organisations work and the impact they have on their members. It draws on the experiences of primary care research and development projects and contains numerous case studies tip...

Headland-bay beaches (HBBs) are ubiquitous in coastal environment. They exist around the world naturally or artificially as byproduct of engineering project. Though in various shapes, sizes and stability, a HBB in static equilibrium not only is a delight for visitors, but also offers hope for better beach protection, restoration, recreation, and shoreline management. With an empirical parabolic model now available, the stability of an existing HBB can be verified, the future bay shape down...

"This diverse collection, like Asian America itself, adds up to something far more vibrant than the sum of its voices."-Eric Liu, author of The Accidental Asian"There's fury, dignity, and self-awareness in these essays. I found the voices to be energetic and the ideas exciting."-Diana Son, playwright (Stop Kiss) and co-producer (Law & Order: Criminal Intent)This refreshing and timely collection of coming-of-age essays, edited and wri...

Revised version with also a new chapter "closing the loop" as of November 2018If you work in health(care), this is your update on the 'future'. This book is about the digital transformation that healthcare is facing. It's not a prediction, blueprint nor is it a manual. But it is giving some insights on what is happening to health(care) and how you might best prepare for the future that's coming. It addresses all levels: physicians, nurses, patients, IT, board members & governments....

An Emma Watson "Our Shared Shelf" Selection for November/December 2018 • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018/ MENTIONED BY: The New York Public Library • Mashable • The Atlantic • Bustle • The Root • Politico Magazine ("What the 2020 Candidates Are Reading This Summer") •...

Leadership, expertise, and collaborative working are fundamental aspects of efficient and effective healthcare. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the general theories, principles and points of good practice in each of these three areas. This general literature is then contextualised by theoretical and practical implications for maternity care, and illustrated with in-depth case studies of successful innovation and change in practice.Essential reading for all midwives, mi...

A New York Times– bestselling collection of provocative essays meditating on what life is like for a black woman in America today.One of The Roots's 28 Brilliant Books by Black Authors in 2018Named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2018 by Esquire , Elle , Vogue

Reflections on women's aging from the New York Times –bestselling author and feminist icon.One day I woke up and there was a seventy-year-old woman in my bed . . .Gloria Steinem was an eloquent and outspoken voice for women's rights and equality for more than four decades. In Doing Sixty & Seventy she addressed an essential concern of people everywhere—and especially of women: the issue of aging....

Effective record keeping is a sign of safe and skilled Nurses and Midwives and is a legal requirement for all Healthcare professionals. This pocket-sized guide provides you with the tools to write clear and concise records.The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.

What Betty Friedan, Simone de Beauvoir, and Naomi Wolf did for feminism, senior editor of The Atlantic Hanna Rosin does for a new generation of women: an explosive new argument for why women are winning the battle of the sexes.Women are no longer catching up with men. By almost every measure, they are out-performing them.·Women in Britain hold half the jobs·Women own over 40% of China's private businesses·75% of couples in fertility c...

New information technologies (IT) hold the promise of better health in a world increasingly coping with chronic illness. The miniaturization of ever-more powerful sensing devices, along with the collection, analysis, and sharing of data, support activities in homes and clinics that let patients have a greater role in their own health care.This article takes you on a tour of specific technologies, tools, and trends to help you understand what’s been accomplished, what’s feasible in ...

In 1997 journalist Karin Evans walked into an orphanage in southern China and met her new daughter, a beautiful one-year-old baby girl. In this fateful moment Evans became part of a profound, increasingly common human drama that links abandoned Chinese girls with foreigners who have traveled many miles to complete their families.At once a compelling personal narrative and an evocative portrait of contemporary China, The Lost Daughters of China has also served as an invalua...