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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Martyn Evans; Rolf Ahlzén; Pekka Louhiala; J Jill Gordon |
ISBN: | 9781909368309 190936830X 9781846192869 1846192862 9781846194641 1846194644 9781846193705 1846193702 9781846195556 1846195551 |
OCLC Number: | 465357941 |
Description: | 4 volumes ; 25 cm |
Contents: | Vol. 1. Symptom / edited by Martyn Evans, Rolf Ahlzén, Iona Heath, Jane MacNaughton -- v. 2. Diagnosis / edited by Rolf Ahlzén, Martyn Evans, Pekka Louhiala, Raimo Puustinen -- v. 3. Treatment / edited by Pekka Louhiala, Iona Heath, John Saunders -- v. 4. Prognosis / edited by Jill Gordon, Jane MacNaughton, Carl Rudebeck. |
Abstract:
The phrase 'medical humanities' has a currency that is wider than any agreement as to what it means, though those engaged in the field usually know what they are attempting. This volume examines the idea of 'symptom' as a route to understanding the structure of clinical practice.
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'For those previously unfamiliar with the fields of Medical Humanities and Philosophy some chapters will make easier reading than others. However, all practitioners involved in clinical assessment and the evaluation of symptom presentation would benefit from its insights.' - John Richard Ashcroft, Counties Manukau District Health Board, New Zealand, Mental Health and Substance Use Read more...
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