Professional Skills

The 75th anniversary edition of this pocket dictionary has been greatly expanded, with 35% more entries to include terminology in fast-changing areas such as critical care, nutrition, sports and exercise, and oncology.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of what is meant by clinical governance and how it can be implemented in practice.

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This engaging, comprehensive and practical book explains how to get the most out of coaching and mentoring.

The role of doctors is changing: where doctors were once seen as a repository of knowledge and experience, the internet now gives many patients immediate access to a vast amount of detailed information. As patients become participants, doctors are increasingly adjusting to new roles and forms of communication - from tellers and controllers to listeners, sharers and interpreters. This new edition of The Doctor’s Communication Handbook takes these latest developments into account, with an entirely new chapter on the essentials of good doctoring.

A third edition of the best-known introduction to EBM. This is a pocket-sized introduction, which tells the reader how to integrate the best available evidence with his or her own clinical expertise, written by world-renowned authorities.

This pocket guide's practical strategies will guide you through even the most difficult patient interview.

The second edition of this concise, practical and easily accessible book aims to provide a basic framework for all health care professionals and trainees to give a competent presentation. 

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This book provides an authoritative commentary, highlighting areas of potential difficulty and offering practical guidance.

The Inner Consultation sets out the authors' thoughts on how consulting skills, and methods of teaching them, have evolved in the 17 years since the book's first publication.

This book is a guide to appraising, recruiting and selecting consultants and junior doctors and focuses on the core skills required of doctors who are responsible for making these decisions.

A number of national and international organisations and governments have asked NICE to share its experiences in establishing and running the Citizens Council, and encouraging and supporting patient involvement. As part of NICE’s response, this book provides an up to date ‘position statement’ on the Citizens Council, an exploration of how patients interact with NICE and how their views are taken into account, and a national and international perspective on new issues facing the interaction between patients, the public and healthcare provision.

Professional English in Use Medicine contains 60 units covering a wide variety of medical vocabulary.

Completely revised, updated and expanded, the third edition of this popular and practical text now includes information on the recent changes in structure, funding and governance in the NHS.

The information and guidance given in this book will hopefully go a long way towards helping you with your interview preparation, equipping you with the right behavioural skills and empowering you with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in your Consultant interview.

This book will teach you the key underpinning skill of critical appraisal, vital to every doctor. The principles are presented in an easy-to-read format, enabling you to critically examine the research laid before you and decide which evidence to take forward, leading to a higher standard of patient care.