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Encyclopedic entries are included for significant topics, such as diseases, disorders, or conditions. These encyclopedic entries include the definition along with an overview of the most important information related to Symptoms, Treatment, Patient Care, Prevention, etc.
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Contents: Illustrations in this edition; High profile terms in this edition; How to use this dictionary; Building blocks of medical language; Common medical abbreviations; WordFinder; A-Z vocabulary; Index to the anatomical plates; Color anatomical plates; Table of contents to the appendices
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Contains 2012 listings for Canadian physicians, physicians by province and city, specialists and GPs, Canadian healthcare associations, faculties of medicine, and Canadian hospitals.
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In addition to the over 30,000 entries, other important features in this edition include illustrated tables on arteries, bones, muscles, nerves and veins, plus charts that provide conversions of measures and weights, incubation periods of various diseases, and common allergic reactions of certain d…
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This edition features 124,000 entries, enhanced by 1525 illustrations in full colour. The accompanying CD ROM contains supplementary appendices comprising a tabular listing of selected terms in anatomy and a listing of surgical equipment not covered in the main section of the dictionary, as well as…
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For more than 30 years, International Trauma Life Support has been at the forefront of trauma education at all levels of emergency care worldwide. This complete reference is filled with practical, hands-on training that guides readers through the hows and whys behind all of the skills necessary for…
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Written by one of the leading researchers in First Nations and Inuit Health, this is the only entry-level text to address the current state of knowledge in the field of aboriginal health.The book places aboriginal health in Canada within its historical and philosophical context as it addresses soci…
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Building on an everyday clinical practice perspective, the authors provide clear and detailed definitions of concepts and terms related to racism and health. Filled with examples of racism in the health care system and strategies to examine and contest racism, this book will become an essential res…
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Why do we need health literacy? Through a health promotion and social justice lens, Laurie Hoffman-Goetz, Lorie Donelle, and Rukhsana Ahmed describe health literacy as an increasingly important determinant of health and highlight the necessity of health literacy skills for ensuring equitable access…
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Helping to promote healing in Aboriginal people with addiction and mental health issues requires specialized knowledge and unique skills. Health, social service and justice workers must first have a grasp of history and the emotional legacy that today's generation of Aboriginal people carry. They m…
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This book presents the work of clinical health care teams and natural work groups, quality improvement teams, committees, and task forces comprising employees in health care settings. It discusses the importance of collaboration and interactive problem-solving among professionals from diverse disci…
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Used for self-development, mentoring, coaching, triad work, teamwork, and organizational learning system within the health system. Over 500+ coaching questions, 40+ exercises, tools and assessments. Multi-purpose resource for leadership development.
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Numerous studies, inquiries, and statistics accumulated over the years have demonstrated the poor health status of Aboriginal peoples relative to the Canadian population in general. Aboriginal Health in Canada is about the complex web of physiological, psychological, spiritual, historical, sociolog…
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The health disparities affecting Indigenous peoples in Canada might well be understood as a national epidemic. Although progress has been made in the last decade towards both understanding and ameliorating Indigenous health inequalities, very little research or writing has expanded a social determi…
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The book is divided into four sections: an overview of the mental health of indigenous peoples; origins and representations of social suffering; transformations of identity and community; and traditional healing and mental health services. Cross-cutting themes include: the impact of colonialism, se…
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This book introduces the reader to the principles and practice of effective leadership and management in relation to themselves as an individual, a team member and a practitioner with the client.
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