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Adams’s Outline of Fractures, 12th Edition
Sh 11,274.00The new edition of the now classic Adam’s Outline of Fractures – prepared by authors working in the UK – has been updated to include the latest conservative and surgical approaches to the management of fractures. Suitable for medical undergraduates and trainee surgeons, as well as nurses and physiotherapists working in trauma services, this classic text continues to offer a sound basis for the safe and effective management of musculoskeletal injuries.
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An Introduction to Forensic Genetics, 2nd Edition
Sh 16,198.00This is a completely revised edition of a comprehensive and popular introduction to the fast moving area of Forensic Genetics. The text begins with key concepts needed to fully appreciate the subject and moves on to examine the latest developments in the field. Now illustrated in full colour throughout, this accessible textbook includes numerous references to relevant casework. With information on the full process of DNA evidence from collection at the scene of a crime to presentation in a legal context this book provides a complete overview of the field.
Key Features:
- Greater in-depth coverage of kinship problems now covered in two separate chapters: one dealing with relationships between living individuals and the other covering identification of human remains.
- New chapter on non-human forensic genetics, including identification of bacteria and viruses, animals and plants.
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Bailey & Love’s Essential Clinical Anatomy 27th Edition
Sh 20,160.00Bailey & Love is the world famous textbook of surgery. Its comprehensive coverage includes the scientific basis of surgical practice, investigation, diagnosis, and pre-operative care. Trauma and Orthopaedics are included, as are the subspecialties of plastic and reconstructive, head and neck, cardiothoracic and vascular, abdominal and genitourinary surgery. The user-friendly format includes photographs, line diagrams, learning objectives, summary boxes, biographical footnotes, memorable anecdotes and full-colour page design. This book’s reputation for unambiguous advice make it the first point of reference for student and practising surgeons worldwide.
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Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Training Guide for Parents, Teachers and Caregivers First Edition
Sh 6,370.00This manual is designed as a guide for parents, teachers and caregivers dealing with children up to the age of six who are afflicted by developmental disabilities. The author provides details of more than 400 non-formal activities along with guidelines on how to use them both at home and in pre-school settings.
The book is divided into three sections:
– the first describes a wide range of impairments, disabilities and handicaps along with information on their manifestations and characteristics. The author also outlines steps to handle negative or problem behaviour during training.
– the next section presents a Comprehensive Activity Checklist for pre-school children. All items have been empirically tested and are located on a scale of increasing difficulty.
– the third section comprises two chapters. The first is a `do-it-yourself` activity assistance guide which will be of immense use to trainers, caregivers, teachers and parents. In the last chapter, Dr Venkatesan discusses contemporary problems and issues related to the rights and privileges of persons with developmental disabilities -
Clinical Examination Essentials An Introduction to Clinical Skills (and how to pass your clinical exams)
Sh 7,000.00Talley and O’Connor’s Clinical Examination Essentials 5e provides an introduction to the skills required to successfully pass your clinical exams.
It offers tips on how to impress your examiners and highlights key steps in taking a history and conducting a physical examination. With practice these will become second nature, even under the stress of exam conditions.
We hope that Talley and O’Connor’s Clinical Examination Essentials inspires you to master your clinical skills and embark on a successful medical career. If you are looking to further develop your history taking and examination techniques, Talley and O’Connor’s Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis provides greater detail
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Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care, 5th Edition
Sh 8,400.00Well organized and easy to read, Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care, 5th Edition, takes an accessible, step-by-step approach to describing the commonly used primary care procedures that facilitate accurate diagnosis and effective patient management. This practical, clinically-focused text offers succinct descriptions of today’s most frequently encountered optometric techniques supported by research-based evidence. You’ll find essential instructions for mastering the procedures you need to know, including recent technical advances in the field.
Key Features- Discusses technical advances that are dramatically altering optometry: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and ultra-wide field imaging (optomaps).
- Presents outstanding new digital images of OCT cases and optomaps for a wide variety of conditions of the central and peripheral retina.
- Focuses on evidence-based optometry; all procedures include a section that reviews when and how the procedure should be measured and uses clinical wisdom in addition to research-based evidence.
- Presents new digital images of normal variations of the eye – crucial visual support for understanding what is normal and what is disease.
- Helps you clearly visualize procedures and eye disorders through full-color photographs, diagrams, and video clips.
- Provides fully revised print on dry eye assessment based on the latest international Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) guidelines.
- Features coverage of changes in the eye due to high myopia, and expounds the need for myopia control techniques.
- Offers extensive material online to enhance learning: video clips, interactive testing sections, additional photographs, and more.
- Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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Contact Lens Practice
Sh 29,400.00In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of Contact Lens Practice, award-winning author, researcher and lecturer, Professor Nathan Efron, provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of the scientific foundation and clinical applications of contact lens fitting. The text has been refreshed by the inclusion of ten new authors – a mixture of scientists and clinicians, all of whom are at the cutting edge of their specialty. The chapters are highly illustrated in full colour and subject matter is presented in a clear and logical format to allow the reader to quickly hone in the desired information.
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Contact Lens Practice 3rd Edition
Sh 29,400.00In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of Contact Lens Practice, award-winning author, researcher and lecturer, Professor Nathan Efron, provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of the scientific foundation and clinical applications of contact lens fitting. The text has been refreshed by the inclusion of ten new authors – a mixture of scientists and clinicians, all of whom are at the cutting edge of their specialty. The chapters are highly illustrated in full colour and subject matter is presented in a clear and logical format to allow the reader to quickly hone in the desired information.
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Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, 24th Edition(paperback)
Sh 10,640.00Well over two million medical students, doctors and other health professionals around the globe have owned a copy of Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine since it was first published over 70 years ago. Now in its 24th Edition, this thoroughly updated textbook describes the pathophysiology and clinical features of the most frequently encountered conditions in the major specialties of adult medicine, and explains how to recognise, investigate, diagnose and manage them. Taking its origins from Sir Stanley Davidson’s much-admired lecture notes, Davidson’s has endured because it keeps pace with how modern medicine is taught and provides a wealth of trusted information in an easy-to-read, concise and beautifully illustrated format.
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- Part 1 ‘Fundamentals of Medicine’ – provides an account of the principles of genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, population health, oncology and pain management, along with a discussion of the core principles behind clinical decision-making and good prescribing.
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- Part 2 ‘Emergency and Critical Care Medicine’ – covers medical emergencies in poisoning, envenomation and medicine in austere environments, as well as common presentations in acute medicine and the recognition and management of the critically ill.
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- Part 3 ‘Clinical Medicine’– covers the major medical specialties, each thoroughly revised and brought fully up to date. A new section on COVID-19 has been added and the impact of this infection is described throughout the book.
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- Clinical Examination overviews – extended and updated to summarise the main elements for each system.
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- Presenting Problems sections – provide a clear pathway for the assessment of and approach to the most common complaints in each specialty.
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- Practice Point summaries – detail the practical skills that medical students and junior doctors must acquire.
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- Emergency boxes – emphasise the core knowledge needed to manage acutely ill patients.
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- In Old Age, In Pregnancy and In Adolescence boxes – highlight differences in the practice of medicine in these patient groups, and illustrate the interfaces between medical, obstetric and paediatric services.
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- The text is extensively illustrated – with over 1000 diagrams, clinical photographs, and radiology and pathology images.
- The global perspective is enhanced by an International Advisory Board of experts from 11 countries and by leading authors from around the world.
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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice
Sh 7,280.009781473938465Effective, holistic nursing is impossible without a firm grasp of how the human body functions, but knowledge of the scientific theory on its own is not enough. Written with the needs of nurses firmly in mind and using the person-centred practice framework as a guiding principle, this book brings anatomy and physiology to life, combining the best of print and online learning into one integrated package. Key features: Connects theory with nursing practice by exploring the science from the perspective of a fictional family Uses a rich array of full-colour figures, diagrams, and video material including interactive figures, animations and mini-tutorials – perfect for visual learners Full of engaging activities designed to complement self-directed learning. Supported by a collection of digital resources, including 170 online multiple choice questions, over 800 revision flashcards, and complete access to videos, animations, revision material and action plans. Ideal for revision and consolidating knowledge. Visit https://edge.sagepub.com/essentialaandp to find out more. Get 12 months FREE access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback! (Print paperback version only, ISBN 9781473938465) Each purchase includes 12 months access to an interactive eBook version, meaning you can study when and how you want and make use of additional tools including search, highlighting, annotation note sharing and much more. *interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook
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Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 13th Edition
Sh 19,028.00Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Thirteenth Edition represents the pinnacle of authority and accuracy in describing the actions and uses of therapeutic agents in relation to physiology and pathophysiology. Goodman & Gilman’s careful balance of basic science and clinical application has guided thousands of practitioners and students to a clear understanding of the drugs essential to preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease.
The Thirteenth Edition includes more than 500 color illustrations, with many new figures emphasizing mechanisms of drug action. More than 30 new contributors have added to this edition, while the focus on basic principles is undiminished.
This edition is enhanced by timely new content:
- NEW chapters including Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Immunity and Inflammation, Immunoglobulins and Vaccines, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis
- Expanded coverage of cardiovascular disease, with separate chapters on myocardial ischemia, hypertension, and heart failure
- Increased emphasis on cellular signaling pathways involved in drug action
- Summary tables at the end of each chapter that organize drugs discussed in that chapter into relevant categories and detail therapeutic usage, clinical pharmacology, and tips
- Chapter Content Outlines at the beginning of each chapter
- Abbreviation boxes in every chapter to easily identify the abbreviations appearing in that chapter
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Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, International Edition, 14th Edition
Sh 13,300.00Known for its clear presentation style, single-author voice, and focus on content most relevant to clinical and pre-clinical students, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th Edition, employs a distinctive format to ensure maximum learning and retention of complex concepts. A larger font size emphasizes core information, while supporting information, including clinical examples, are detailed in smaller font and highlighted in pale blue – making it easy to quickly skim the essential text or pursue more in-depth study. This two-tone approach, along with other outstanding features, makes this bestselling text a favorite of students worldwide.Key Features-
- Offers a clinically oriented perspective written with the clinical and preclinical student in mind, bridging basic physiology with pathophysiology.
- Focuses on core material and how the body maintains homeostasis to remain healthy, emphasizing the important principles that will aid in later clinical decision making.
- Presents information in short chapters using a concise, readable voice that facilitates learning and retention.
- Contains more than 1,200 full-color drawings and diagrams – all carefully crafted to make physiology easier to understand.
- Features expanded clinical coverage including obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and other degenerative diseases.
- Includes online access to interactive figures, new audio of heart sounds, animations, self-assessment questions, and more.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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Handbook of Health Research Methods: Investigation, Measurement and Analysis 1st Edition
Sh 7,278.00an ideal set text” Angela Scriven, Course Leader, Brunel University
- Which research method should I use to evaluate services?
- How do I design a questionnaire?
- How do I conduct a systematic review of research?
This handbook helps researchers to plan, carry out, and analyse health research, and evaluate the quality of research studies. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach to enable researchers from different disciplines to work side-by-side in the investigation of population health, the evaluation of health care, and in health care delivery.
Handbook of Health Research Methods is an essential tool for researchers and postgraduate students taking masters courses, or undertaking doctoral programmes, in health services evaluation, health sciences, health management, public health, nursing, sociology, socio-biology, medicine and epidemiology. However, the book also appeals to health professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge of research methods in order to make effective policy and practice decisions.
Contributors: Joy Adamson, Geraldine Barrett, Jane P. Biddulph, Ann Bowling, Sara Brookes, Jackie Brown, Simon Carter, Michel P. Coleman, Paul Cullinan, George Davey Smith, Paul Dieppe, Jenny Donovan, Craig Duncan, Shah Ebrahim, Vikki Entwistle, Clare Harries, Lesley Henderson, Kelvyn Jones, Olga Kostopoulou, Sarah J. Lewis, Richard Martin, Martin McKee, Graham Moon, Ellen Nolte, Alan O’Rourke, Ann Oakley, Tim Peters, Tina Ramkalawan, Caroline Sanders, Mary Shaw, Andrew Steptoe, Jonathan Sterne, Anne Stiggelbout, S.V. Subramanian, Kate Tilling, Liz Twigg, Suzanne Wait.
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Hutchison’s Clinical Methods International Edition, 25th Edition
Sh 6,370.00Sir Robert Hutchison first published his textbook on Clinical Methods in 1897 and this latest edition maintains its reputation as the go-to guide to learn the core skills every clinician needs in their everyday practice.
Medical students and doctors in training will find essential guidance to taking a full history, examining a patient and interpreting the findings. They will learn the art of understanding, contextualising, communicating and explaining, with the doctor-patient relationship firmly at the centre of their practice. These skills remain essential for every doctor, in addition to modern investigative methods.
The book covers basic principles, different patient groups and all the main body systems. Each chapter includes relevant clinical methods and offers guidance for appropriate investigations. New methods and investigations are incorporated into established patterns of clinical practice to offer a fully integrated approach.
This award-winning textbook remains as relevant today as ever and will be treasured by doctors at all levels of training and practice as an outstanding source of learning and reference.
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- All chapters carefully reviewed and updated to reflect modern practice
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- Written by experts in their field and reviewed by an International Advisory Board – content is relevant to a wide international readership including in the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Africa
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- Covers all the main body systems, including the core areas of respiratory, cardiological, gastrointestinal, neurological and locomotor systems
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- Text organised by system and problem to aid navigation
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- Chapters can be read individually, to avoid duplication and need for cross-referencing
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- Tabulated information and diagrams for clarity and conciseness
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- Tailored to student needs but suitable for doctors at all levels of training and practice
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- Winner of multiple awards, including the BMA book awards
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- New appendix describing the clinical features of COVID-19
Author InformationEdited by Michael Glynn, MA, MD, FRCP, FHEA, Consultant Physician, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Barts Health NHS Trust; Honorary Senior Lecturer, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry; Former National Clinical Director for GI and Liver Diseases, NHS England and William M Drake, DM FRCP, Consultant Physician/Reader in Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK -
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Integrative Human Biochemistry: A Textbook for Medical Biochemistry
Sh 13,750.00This book covers in detail the mechanisms for how energy is managed in the human body. The basic principles that elucidate the reactivity and physical interactions of matter are addressed and quantified with simple approaches. Three-dimensional representations of molecules are presented throughout the book so molecules can be viewed as unique entities in their shape and function.
The book is focused on the molecular mechanisms of cellular processes in the context of human physiological situations such as fasting, feeding and physical exercise, in which metabolic regulation is highlighted. Furthermore the book uses key historical experiments that opened up new concepts in Biochemistry to further illustrate how the human body functions at molecular level, helping students to appreciate how scientific knowledge emerges.
This book also:
- Elucidates the foundations of the molecular events of life
Uses key historical experiments that opened up new concepts in Biochemistry to further illustrate how the human body functions at molecular level, helping students to appreciate how scientific knowledge emerges
- Provides realistic representations of molecules throughout the book
Advance Praise for Integrative Human Biochemistry
“This textbook provides a modern and integrative perspective of human biochemistry and will be a faithful companion to health science students following curricula in which this discipline is addressed. This textbook will be a most useful tool for the teaching community.”
- Elucidates the foundations of the molecular events of life
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Introduction to Epidemiology
Sh 4,820.00Recognized by Book Authority as one of the best Public Health books of all time, Introduction to Epidemiology is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems.Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research study designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology.The Eighth Edition features:- Same organization as the prior edition allowing for easier transition- New or expanded coverage of the models of causation, methods of age adjustment, age-period cohort models, incubation and latency periods, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves- Clearer connection between statistical inference and causal inference- New and updated practical examples and News Files help solidify concepts and show real-world application- Updated tables and figures throughout- Access to Navigate 2 online learning materials, including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more- A built-in adaptive learning feature enables students to take self-assessments before or after reading a chapter. Based on their performance they can map out their own custom study plan that directs them to the areas of the text to review.
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Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine
Sh 17,470.00Now in its tenth edition, Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine is fully updated and revised under a new team of editors.
Featuring new chapters covering:
o Diagnosis: the art of being a doctor – helping readers to develop a confident clinical method in interactions with patients
o Elderly medicine, frailty and multimorbidity
o Public health
o Surgery
o Evidence-based medicine
o Sepsis and the treatment of bacterial infection
o Haematological Oncology
o Venous thromboembolic disease
o Hypertension
o Men’s health
Enhanced clinical skills content has been added to most chapters – helping readers tailor history-taking and examination skills to specific specialty-based contexts.
Bonus online content – including self-assessment, common clinical and international cases, cardiovascular and respiratory audio material, clinical examination videos and bite-sized topic pages covering major conditions.
Heavily revised throughout with smaller chapters to ease navigation, added introductions and system overviews included for most chapters.Edited by Adam Feather, MBBS, FRCP, FAcadMEd; David Randall, MA, MRCP; and Mona Waterhouse, MA, MRCP. Contributors comprise consultants at the top of their fields, paired with younger doctors closer to the exam experience, to ensure authority and relevance. International Advisory Board, led by Professor Janaka de Silva and Professor Senaka Rajapakse, providing guidance for global coverage from across the world. Members of the International Advisory Board have contributed to the ebook with additional content to amplify areas of clinical importance in their parts of the world.Enhanced e-book accompanies the print book, for ease of transportation and use on the move.
Featuring new chapters covering:
o Diagnosis: the art of being a doctor – helping readers to develop a confident clinical method in interactions with patients
o Geriatric medicine, frailty and multimorbidity
o Public health
o Surgery
o Evidence-based medicine
o Sepsis
o Haematological Oncology
o Venous thromboembolic disease
o Hypertension
o Men’s health
o Obstetric medicine
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Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine, 10th Edition
Sh 13,440.00Now in its tenth edition, Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine is fully updated and revised under a new team of editors.
Featuring new chapters covering:
o Diagnosis: the art of being a doctor – helping readers to develop a confident clinical method in interactions with patients
o Elderly medicine, frailty and multimorbidity
o Public health
o Surgery
o Evidence-based medicine
o Sepsis and the treatment of bacterial infection
o Haematological Oncology
o Venous thromboembolic disease
o Hypertension
o Men’s health
Enhanced clinical skills content has been added to most chapters – helping readers tailor history-taking and examination skills to specific specialty-based contexts.
Bonus online content – including self-assessment, common clinical and international cases, cardiovascular and respiratory audio material, clinical examination videos and bite-sized topic pages covering major conditions.
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Management Principles for Health Professionals
Sh 7,420.00Management Principles for Health Professionals is a practical guide for new or future practicing healthcare managers. The customary activities of the manager―planning, organizing, decision making, staffing, motivating, and budgeting―are succinctly defined, explained, and presented with detailed examples drawn from a variety of health care settings. Students will learn proven management concepts, techniques, models, and tools for managing individuals or teams with skill and ease.The Eighth Edition continues to present foundational principles of management in the context of contemporary health care. With timely coverage of such topics as medical cost sharing; use of robots; ER by appointment; increased use of observation units; renewed use of flextime staffing and scheduling; use of social media on the job, and more, this thoroughly updated text addresses the latest trends and issues that today’s health care manager is likely to encounter.Key Features- Presents 2 new tools ―The Manager’s Wheel Book and the Management Reference Portfolio ― to help new managers better understand their role and responsibilities and to aid existing managers in understanding their organization in detail- Covers managing care in a wide variety of health care settings (urgent care centers, specialty clinics, home care, etc.) outside of the traditional hospital setting.- Addresses technology and its impact, including eVisits/telemedicine, implementation of electronic health records, connectivity and the expectation that workers will respond during off hours via email and instant messaging, etc. – Offers expanded coverage on the importance and impact of corporate culture, the values of transparency and accountability, leadership style, and competitiveness.- Includes detailed examples of reports, plans, directives, union contracts, and more.
