"Äntligen!" utropade socialförsäkringsminister Annika Strandhäll våren 2017. Nya siffror bekräftade att antalet sjukskrivna hade vänt nedåt, en trend som inleddes bara veckor efter att regeringen gett Försäkringskassan i uppdrag att minska sjuktalet…
Varför ges vården i Sverige inte på lika villkor till alla, trots goda intentioner? I boken problematiseras denna fråga genom att diskutera olika sociala normer i vårdsammanhang. Begränsande normer kan påverka vårdandet på såväl mellanmänsklig som p…
”Göra gott” är en kärleksfull inifrånskildring av ett livsviktigt yrke. Christie Watson berättar personligt och medkännande om de erfarenheter hon samlat under sina tjugo år som sjuksköterska – från födsel till död, från akuten til…
I en integrerad primärvård sammanförs samtliga yrkesgruppers kunskaper för att tillsammans främja patienternas hälsa och livskvalitet. All vårdpersonal samverkar utifrån en gemensam primärvårdskultur. Fokus är samstämda insatser som stödjer betee…
Utvecklingen inom svensk sjukvård går åt fel håll. Istället för en behovsstyrd och jämlik hälso- och sjukvård har vi fått en vinststyrd och alltmer ojämlik vård. Den här boken beskriver de senaste årens utveckling och presenterar tio konkreta försla…
NOMINERADE TILL STORA JOURNALISTPRISET & GULDSPADEN Konsulterna är berättelsen om hur ett nytt oprövat vårdkoncept -- värdebaserad vård -- infördes på Sveriges största universitetssjukhus, med hjälp av bolaget Boston Consulting Group. Trots enor…
A virus is not human, but the reaction to it is a measure of humanity. America has not measured up well. Tens of thousands are dead for no reason. America is supposed to be about freedom, yet illness and fear make its citizens less free. After all,…
Hur ska vården i framtiden bli säkrare och hur ska patienttillfredsställelsen och vårdkvaliteten öka? Boken innehåller forskningsbaserad kunskap om olika betydelsefulla aspekter för kvalitetsarbete och patientsäkerhet. Förutom en teoretisk genomg…
Over-reliance on biological models in mental health practice has resulted in growing discontent from practitioners and service users, who know that social factors also have a major impact on people's mental health. Social approaches enable practitio…
Det psykiska lidandet är omfattande i millennieskiftets Sverige. Utbrändhet, stressrelaterat trötthetssyndrom, depression, självskärande, övervikt, anorexi, asperger och ADHD är bara några av namnen. Den allt starkare medikaliseringen och psykiatris…
Thoroughly revised and updated, the fifth edition of this prize-winning title retains the high level of illustration and accessibility that has made it so popular worldwide with medical students and trainees approaching clinical specialty exams. Ill…
Styrning och ledning i sjukvården har diskuterats mycket under de senaste åren. Stora offentliga organisationer kräver kunskap och insikter inom flera områden och man behöver förstå hur människor fungerar individuellt och i grupp. Därför är organisa…
Provides guidance for both employers and staff on promoting positive mental health and supporting those experiencing mental ill health in the workplaceThe importance of good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is a subject of increased publ…
Highly Commended in the British Medical Association book awards 2011!!The use of theory in the planning and implementation of health promotion programs will more reliably produce positive outcomes. Following on from the success of the second edition…
In the midst of a normal life, Katie became increasingly depressed, and over a ten-year period sank further into rage, despair, and thoughts of suicide. Then one morning, she woke up in a state of absolute joy, filled with the realization of how her…
Hälso- och sjukvården står i dag inför en rad ekonomiska, demografiska och medicinska utmaningar. Hur den ska styras och organiseras blir därför en angelägen fråga. Den här boken, som nu kommer i sin andra upplaga, beskriver några av de styrmodeller…
Stop Walking on Eggshells has already helped more than a million people with friends and family members suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD) understand this difficult disorder, set boundaries, and help their loved ones to stop relyin…
Introduction to Global Health is a comprehensive look at today's most critical global health concerns and the actions that people around the world are taking to solve public health problems and to promote health and wellbeing. The 3rd edition of Int…
Acclaimed for its clear, friendly style, excellent illustrations, leading author team, and compelling theme of exploration, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, 4e takes a fresh, contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience, emphasizing the biol…
With the range of psychotropic drugs expanding and the usages of existing medications diversifying, we are pleased to present the Seventh Edition of the world's best-selling formulary in psychopharmacology. The new edition features nine new compound…
Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself? More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself, especially in times of need. This science-based workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking…
We find risks everywhere-from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to intimacy, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short I…
Does the race for vaccine development make sense? What are the chances of success? Will the vaccine be safe? Will people accept it?? In June 2020, Corona, False Alarm? exploded into the German market, selling 200,000 copies and 75,000 e-books in the…
In this "masterpiece... the preeminent historian of neuroscience" (Science) explores psychiatry's frustrated efforts to understand mental disorders as medical disorders. Anne Harrington reveals how psychiatry's waxing and waning theories have been s…
In Mind Fixers, Anne Harrington, author of The Cure Within, explores psychiatry's repeatedly frustrated struggle to understand mental disorder in biomedical terms. She shows how the stalling of early twentieth century efforts in this direction allow…
The updated edition of the essential guide to environmental psychologyThoroughly revised and updated, the second edition, Environmental Psychology: An Introduction offers an overview of the interplay between humans and their environments. The text e…
A book on the health of the whole world, or rather of all the 6.5 billion persons living on the globe. Is that possible? Yes and no, is the obvious answer. We had to make many simplifications to fit it all into a single textbook. br> Global Health i…
The purpose of economic evaluation is to inform decisions intended to improve healthcare. The new edition of Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes equips the reader with the necessary tools and understanding required to under…
Those who have experienced a traumatic event and are having trouble moving past feelings of fear, shame and guilt, or helplessness may be diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience: A Prolon…
Hur ska vi använda våra ekonomiska resurser för att skapa förutsättningar för bästa möjliga hälsa? Bör vaccin mot vattkoppor inkluderas i det nationella vaccinationsprogrammet? Hur avgörs om ett nytt läkemedel eller annan medicinsk teknologi bör sub…
I boken beskrivs konkret hur du som enhetschef inom vård och omsorg kan gå tillväga från att du får problem med brist på vårdutbildad personal till att din enhet har en ny fungerande professionsuppdelad verksamhet på plats. Betydelsen av ditt ledars…
This best-selling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review for students in all areas of health and social care. It is vital reading for all those doing their undergraduate dissertation or any study that involves doing a literature…
With this fully revised fourth edition, Dr Stahl returns to the essential roots of what it means to become a neurobiologically empowered psychopharmacologist, expertly guided in the selection and combination of treatments for individual patients in…
Prolonged Exposure Therapy is an effective, highly flexible, and very well researched intervention to reduce the symptoms of PTSD across a variety of traumatized populations. The second edition of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Proce…
Essentials of Exercise Physiology is a compact version of the bestselling Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance, making it ideal for introductory undergraduate courses. As you progress through the text, you'll develop a deep…
New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2018 A New York Times Notable Book The #1 New York Times bestseller. A brilliant and brave investigation into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbindi…
In his debut book, Nebraskan author Scott Howard exposes the actors financing the institutionalization of transgenderism. Behind the medical research into gender transitioning of children, ubiquitous pride parades, and Drag Queen Story Hours is a lo…
This bestselling book provides an accessible introduction to the concepts and practicalities of research methods in health and health services. This new edition has been extensively re-worked and expanded and now includes expanded coverage of:Qualit…
Now in its Fifth Edition, Neuropsychological Assessment reviews the major neurobehavioral disorders associated with brain dysfunction and injury. This is the 35th anniversary of the landmark first edition. As with previous editions, this edition pro…
Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, The New York Times Book Review, NPR, and Chicago Tribune, now in paperback with a new reading group guide Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming the dangers of childbirth, injury, a…
Motor Control, 5th Edition remains the only book available that bridges the gap between current and emerging motor control research and its application to clinical practice. Written by leading experts in the field, this now classic resource prepares…
In recent years the spread of diseases such as AIDS, SARS and avianflu has pushed health issues towards the top of the internationalagenda. Such outbreaks have serious political, economic, and socialconsequences and remind the world of the necessity…
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a common eating disorder diagnosis that describes children and adults who cannot meet their nutritional needs, typically because of sensory sensitivity, fear of adverse consequences and/or apparen…
Provides clinical descriptions, diagnostic guidelines, and codes for all mental and behavioral disorders commonly encountered in clinical psychiatry. The book was developed from chapter V of the Tenth Revision of the International Statistical Classi…
Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research, 2nd Edition provides a practical orientation to conducting effective qualitative research in the public health sphere. With thorough examination and simple explanations, this…
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AFTER HEART DISEASE AND CANCER. In his latest ground-breaking book, Peter C Gotzsche exposes the pharmaceutical industries and their charade of fraudulent behaviour, both in research and market…
This book is devoted to building up the case that the drug industry has systematically corrupted science to play up the benefits and play down the harms of their drugs. It describes the activities of the drug industry to organised crime.
Brukarmakt i teori och praktik fördjupar, problematiserar och breddar diskussionen om brukarnas inflytande i människovårdande verksamheter. Utgångspunkten är det socialpsykiatriska området, men boken ger redskap för att förstå brukarmakt i vidare me…
"Varje gång depressionerna och ångesten bet sig fast så hårt att jag inte ville leva längre fanns Patrick också kvar, ibland i timmar, så att han var försäkrad om att jag kunde lägga mig och sova utan demoner. Återigen hasade jag mig ifrån datorn. V…
How do we understand mental health problems in their social context? A former BMA Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. The book considers contemporary and hist…
Much of health care today involves helping patients manage conditions whose outcomes can be greatly influenced by lifestyle or behavior change. Written specifically for health care professionals, this concise book presents powerful tools to enhance…
In an increasingly globalized world, there are new economic, strategic, cultural, and political forces at work. The Political Psychology of Globalization: Muslims in the West explores how these shifts and shocks have influenced the way in which Musl…
