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This story is a personal and intimate look at a mental breakdown experienced by a nurse with 60 years experience. This story will hopefully inspire authentic, impactful conversation to begin about today's broken healthcare system.

Gesund beginnt im Mund - eine bekannte Volksweisheit. Dieses spannende Buch nimmt Sie mit auf eine Reise durch die faszinierende Welt unserer Mundhöhle und führt Sie in weiter entfernte Regionen Ihres Körpers, die damit im Zusammenhang stehen. Durch das Wissen um die Strukturen und die Vorgänge in unserem Mund können wir nämlich nicht nur die Angst vor dem Zahnarzt oder der Zahnärztin besiegen, sondern auch unsere allgemeine Gesundheit verbessern. Schauen Sie unser Interview mit der Autorin hier: https://youtu.be/ilu6GpQ1-Zo

Warum dieser Ratgeber?Die Ratgeber, die ich bisher aufgestöbert habe (und ich greife mir immer sofort jede Broschüre, die ich in den Auslagen finden kann, das ist ein kleiner Tick von mir ) erfassen nicht die Themen, die ich gebraucht hätte oder betonten Aspekte, die mich überhaupt nicht interessierten.Das war alles entweder viel zu medizinisch oder zu sachlich-technisch und vor allem viel zu unpersönlich. Das wollte ich alles nicht. Entweder machte ich gleich zu oder fühlte mich überrollt von all dem, was ich da las. Ich vermisste praxisnahe Schilderungen aus dem neuen Alltag, dem Alltag eines Patienten.Wo ist denn hier der Infoschalter bitte, fragte ich mich.Das war mein Problem. Es gab und gibt kein Informationsdesk, keinen Schalter, an dem Dir ein netter Mensch alle wichtigen Unterlagen zusammenstellt, die Dir gleich zu Beginn eine große Hilfe sein könnten. Anderen Betroffenen ging es sehr ähnlich. Wir fühlten uns alle hilflos, verunsichert und nur zufällig informiert. Manchmal kam sogar der erstaunte Satz vom Pflegepersonal: Ach, das wussten Sie nicht? Ich dachte, das wäre Ihnen bekannt. Die Diagnose ist das eine, die neuen Strukturen das andere.Besonders, wenn die Diagnose noch sehr frisch ist, wächst dir einfach alles über den Kopf, aber auch unseren Angehörigen und Lieblingsmenschen.Warum sagt mir das denn niemand? War nach dem ganzen Vor-mich-hin-Stolpern die Frage, die ich unzählige Male leicht entkräftet und kopfschüttelnd vor mich hingemurmelt habe.Was ich mit dem Ratgeber erreichen möchte:Ich möchte Dich und Deine Angehörigen besser durch eine herausfordernde Zeit bringen, Dir Entscheidungen leichter machen und Hintergründe erklären. Weniger Durchwursteln, mehr Durchblick, das ist das Ziel. Was kommt denn jetzt auf mich zu? Wie muss ich das regeln? Wen kann ich fragen und wie? Mein Wunsch: Diese oder ähnliche Fragzeichen auf Deiner Stirn sollen durch Antworten ersetzt werden, die Dich ruhiger werden lassen, Dir etwas von der Anspannung nehmen und Dich gleichzeitig selbstbewusster machen. Neudeutsch sagt man empowern dazu.Ich teile meine Erfahrungen mit der Krebsdiagnose, dem Patient Sein, den Abläufen im Krankenhaus, der Kommunikation mit Ärzten und Angehörigen mit Dir und habe dazu noch vieles recherchiert, was auch ich gerne früher gewusst hätte.Ach ja, der Ratgeber erscheint ganz bewusst in größerer Schrift. Die Augen leiden oft sehr unter der Therapie und da ist eine lesefreundliche Größe sehr entspannend.

The Footprints of Funny Feet was created because I was unhappy with the way I was being looked at from a disabled point of view. Throughout my life, I was always told that because I was disabled, I could never fit in, play sports, or have a real job. All the things I accomplished within the pages of this book should showcase that there should be no limitations or barriers placed on people with disabilities.I wanted to showcase this concept to my readers. I was never given any limitations set on me by my parents. The only limitations that were ever placed on me came from the general public that never really understood the physical disability. Because the general public only saw the palsy, they lacked the vision to see the essence of my true potential.

Social network analysis provides a meaningful lens for advancing a more nuanced understanding of the communication networks and practices that bring together policy advocates and practitioners in their day-to-day efforts to broker evidence into policymaking processes. This book advances knowledge brokerage scholarship and methodology as applied to policymaking contexts, focusing on the ways in which knowledge and research are utilized, and go on to influence policy and practice decisions across domains, including communication, health and education. There is a growing recognition that knowledge brokers - key intermediaries - have an important role in calling attention to research evidence that can facilitate the successful implementation of evidence-informed policies and practices. The chapters in this volume focus explicitly on the history of knowledge brokerage research in these contexts and the frameworks and methodologies that bridge these disparate domains. The contributors to this volume offer useful typologies of knowledge brokerage and explicate the range of causal mechanisms that enable knowledge brokers' influence on policymaking. The work included in this volume responds to this emerging interest  by comparing, assessing, and delineating social network approaches to knowledge brokerage across domains.The book is a useful resource for students and scholars of social network analysis and policymaking, including in health, communication, public policy and education policy.

This book is the result of reflections and work of the Specialty group on neurology in migrants of the World Federation of Neurology. The volume provides a synthesis of migrants' health in relation to the sustainable development goals and the 2030 agenda, and an up-to-date overview on neurological diseases among migrants, refugees and ethnic minorities.The book is composed of both general chapters dealing with the history of migration, the relationship between climate change and migration flows, the migration and neurosciences research and the barriers to migrant's health. Other chapters deal with the migrants' particularities of the common neurological diseases such as cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, dementia, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, headache, functional and mental disorders. In addition, also neurological manifestation of COVID-19 in ethnic minorities and palliative care in migrants are discussed.Neurology in Migrants and Refugees will be useful to neurologists worldwide who can find appropriate knowledge for diagnosis and treatment when facing migrants with neurological disorders which are sometimes difficult to assess in the absence of clinical experience with the migrant population. It will also be very useful for international organizations, policymakers and non-governmental organizations working in the field of health and migration.This book will certainly find an indispensable place in neurological departments libraries and will constitute a basic textbook for teaching neurology taking into account ethnicity, culture and health inequalities in the care of neurological disorders.

Sudden death in athletes is a global problem. Although it is a relatively rare phenomenon (1/100,000 persons), when it does occur, it is often as an incomprehensible event. In fact, it strikes subjects who presumably should be much healthier than the general population. In the previous 20 years, many authors have studied this problem in an attempt to understand the causes and prevent these events, and it has been determined that, in the vast majority of cases, athletes who die suddenly have an underlying heart disease (arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, coronary anomalies, channelopathies, etc.).In most cases these diseases do not produce major symptoms and do not preclude sports activity even at the highest levels, although they do increase the incidence of sudden death. How to discover these diseases in asymptomatic athletes is a hotly debated issue. In particular, there is controversy as to whether all athletes should undergo detailed medical screening, including electrocardiogram, or whether the costs of this screening are too high in relation to the event incidence. The purpose of this book is to accurately analyze the causes of sudden death in athletes and to provide cardiologists and sports physicians with useful tips on how to identify at-risk individuals. 

Despite global advancements in pediatric medicine, technologies which have become standard-of-care in high-resource settings are unavailable in low-and middle-income countries due to cost, availability, or challenges maintaining equipment. This book compiles evidence-based and expert clinical procedural adaptations in an approachable, case-based, step-by-step guide, aimed to provide educational support for healthcare providers practicing in resource-limited settings. This responds to both the high demand for this content and the importance of gathering experts across continents and pediatric disciplines. Each chapter provides both a theoretical framework and practical discussion of high-yield procedural adaptations. Leading international researchers and seasoned clinicians with expertise using these adaptations were selected by the editors as authors. Chapters include an example case with adaptation use and detailed instructions including supplies, indications, risks, and benefits. Content is grounded in current best practice recommendations and evidence-based research.  Highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a mature understanding of pathophysiology and device design/safety is required when providing care in low-resource settings or in crisis times. In-person instruction is not always feasible. Written and virtual platforms remain critical in disseminating high-yield, practical content. This book is not a substitute for appropriate procedural training, though is easily modified to meet the educational needs of diverse learner groups. It is a valuable resource for appropriately trained practitioners practicing in accordance with local guidelines. Knowledge and fluency with pediatric procedural adaptations is critical in efforts to reduce global inequities and pediatric morbidity/mortality in low-resource settings.

Employers Can Reduce Their Employees' Health Care Costs by Thinking Out of The BoxEmployee health care costs have skyrocketed, especially for small business owners. But employers have options that medical entrepreneurs have crafted to provide all businesses with plans to improve their employees' wellness and reduce their costs. Thus, the cost of employee health care benefits can be reduced markedly by choosing one of numerous alternatives to traditional indemnity policies.The Finance of Health Care provides business decision makers with the information they need to match the optimal health care plan with the culture of their workforce. This book is a must guide for corporate executives and entrepreneurs who want to attract-and keep--the best employees in our competitive economy.

In this issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest editor and Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Susan C. Taylor brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Dermatology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as social identity; unconscious bias; race, racism and structural racism in medicine; understanding and addressing microaggressions in medicine; gender equity in medicine and dermatology; equity for sexual and gender minority persons in medicine and dermatology; and more. Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including cultural competence or humility; diversity, equity and inclusion in dermatology workforce and academic medicine; racial disparities in research and clinical trials; diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in dermatology organizations; steps leaders can take to increase diversity, enhance inclusion and achieve equity; and more.  Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diversity, equity, and inclusion in dermatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.  Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Churchill's Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials provides a no-nonsense guide to managing those everyday clinical scenarios that have potential or obvious legal implications. With a clear, practical and easy-to-read style, it takes you through everything that you need to know including the UK legal systems, complaints handling, clinical governance and risk management, disciplinary procedures, and how the law relates to alcohol, drugs, mental health and end of life. This is an ideal book for medical, nursing, dental and paramedic students preparing for exams or interviews, all grades of healthcare professionals, police staff, and anyone needing a brief overview of the legal intricacies of medical practice. Defines the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Provides tips on preparing a police statement, appearing in court and obtaining forensic samples Scenarios and questions to bring the law to life Filled with practical advice to help you understand and minimise risks to your practice Covers risk management, which is central to Government health policies An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud Comprehensive update of all areas of medical law New chapter on the Sexual Offences Act 2003 New questions and scenarios to test your knowledge and understanding

Computational intelligence (CI) refers to the ability of computers to accomplish tasks that are normally completed by intelligent beings such as humans and animals. Artificial intelligent systems offer great improvement in healthcare systems by providing more intelligent and convenient solutions and services assisted by machine learning, wireless communications, data analytics, cognitive computing, and mobile computing. Modern health treatments are faced with the challenge of acquiring, analysing, and applying the large amount of knowledge necessary to solve complex problems. AI techniques are being effectively used in the field of healthcare systems by extracting the useful information from the vast amounts of data by applying human expertise and CI methods, such as fuzzy models, artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and probabilistic methods which have recently emerged as promising tools for the development and application of intelligent systems in healthcare practice.This book starts with the fundamentals of computer intelligence and the techniques and procedures associated with them. Contained in the book are state-of-the-art CI methods and other allied techniques used in healthcare systems as well as advances in different CI methods that confront the problem of effective data analysis and storage faced by healthcare institutions.The objective of this book is to provide the latest research related to the healthcare sector to researchers and engineers with a platform encompassing state-of-the-art innovations, research and design, and the implementation of methodologies.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global public health problem, affecting nearly one in seven adults in the United States alone. It is a disease that integrates chronic illness at several levels, and the progressive condition is associated with high rates of co-morbidity. This text provides a comprehensive, current state-of-the art review of this field, serving as a valuable resource for primary care providers and non-nephrology clinicians that treat patients with CKD. It is comprised of 24 chapters focused on specific aspects of the disease. The first 2 chapters provide a bit of background on the disease, describing the anatomy and physiology of the kidney as well as the definition and epidemiology of the disease. The following 3 chapters discuss the detection, prevention and progression of the disease. The next 6 chapters describe the relationship of the disease with other conditions and most common co-morbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. The chapters, that follow focus on the CKD associated complications and the CKD within special populations such as the elderly and minorities as well as dietary restrictions and drug dosing. The book concludes with discussion on preparation for renal replacement therapy and preemptive organ transplantation as an alternative to dialysis in the management of the advanced CKD. Written by experts in the field, Approach to Chronic Kidney Disease is a comprehensive guide for clinicians, especially primary care providers including residents and fellows in training, who take care of chronic kidney disease patients. It is also a useful tool for researchers dealing with this challenging field. 

This book analyzes how COVID-19 impacted politics and how politics shaped the response to the pandemic in Latin America, the region which has become the epicenter of the global health crisis started in China. The volume brings together studies carried out in eight countries of the region - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua and Uruguay - and show how the impacts and outcomes varied a lot across the region depending on the political processes under way in each country in the years preceding the pandemic and on the political responses adopted by each government to deal with the health crisis.   The volume is divided into four parts, each one dedicated to a specific dimension of the relation between politics and COVID-19 in Latin America. The first part is dedicated to denialism, and presents three case studies of governments that denied the importance of the health crisis: Brazil, Mexico and Nicaragua. The second part takes Uruguay and Colombia as two opposite examples of successful and failed state action against COVID-19. The third part analyzes how social movements faced the pandemic in Brazil and Chile. Finally, the fourth part analyzes how public opinion reacted to political responses to COVID-19 in four countries: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Mexico.COVID-19's Political Challenges in Latin America will be a valuable resource for political scientists, sociologists and other social scientists interested in understanding how the pandemic affected politics and how politics affected the fight against the biggest health crisis faced by humanity in the last hundred years.  

Can a story written almost 200 years ago help us understand the modern world?In Searching for Goldilocks, Dr. Matt Kresl explores the search for "e;just right"e; within and all around us. Basing his discussion on the Goldilocks Principle, a reference to the children's fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Dr. Kresl focuses on how science, spirituality, and storytelling form a launching point to explore the concept of "e;just right"e; in everyday life. Through his work as a clinical pharmacist, Dr. Kresl's perspective on medicine and healthcare evolved into the journaling of his day-to-day observations as a parent, husband, and caregiver. The result is an exploration of what "e;just right"e; can mean and how words and phrases such as harmony, the sweet spot, equilibrium, or the middle way, show up in most facets of life, including: How we cope with mental illness.How statistics shape our decisions.How we find novelty and familiarity equally attractive.Searching for Goldilocks is for the curious-minded reader who desires to understand how everyday interactions reveal fundamental personal and scientific truths. Through Dr. Kresl's observations, you'll see that searching for "e;just right"e; is closer than you think.

Clinical Topics in Teaching Psychiatry draws on classic papers previously published in BJPsych Advances, alongside newly commissioned chapters, to provide a rich overview of teaching and learning as applied to psychiatry. Written by clinicians, professors and lecturers, the book covers the direct teaching of the specialty through to educational management, coaching and mentoring. It examines diverse methods of teaching and learning, from journal clubs to simulation, and gives an updated overview of psychiatry in the foundation programme. It covers the challenges faced by trainers in recent times in delivering training virtually through webinars and remote placements. Newly commissioned chapters include how to conduct an online literature search, writing for learning and publication, delivering a good lecture and supporting trainees. Accessible throughout, the book provides much-needed guidance for busy clinicians, primarily psychiatrists, who are acting as trainers. It will also be an invaluable guide for trainees and other mental health professionals.

Supervisionen sikrer, at personalet har et forum, hvor arbejdsrelaterede følelser kan tages seriøst – man er aldrig kun på arbejde med sin logik og det kolde overblik i det medmenneskelige felt. Man er også på arbejde med følelserne, med sit ”gode hjerte”. Ellers havde man jo valgt et andet arbejde!I en travl hverdag i social- og sundhedssektoren kan det være fristende for ledelsen at droppe gruppesupervision for at spare penge og bruge tiden på presserende opgaver. Måske vil personalegruppen også være lettet over at slippe for at skulle deltage i et supervisionsrum, der kan virke fremmed og utrygt, hvis man ikke ved, hvad det går ud på. Men det er dumt at spare på supervision, og i denne bog viser de erfarne supervisorer og psykologer Lona Bjerre Andersen og Birthe Rusike hvorfor.Bogen er skrevet til dig, der arbejder i social- og sundhedssektoren og får supervision som en del af dit arbejde. Gennem utallige cases afmystificerer forfatterne supervisionens mange metoder, og de viser, hvordan supervision kan give større indsigt i egen, kollegers og borgeres adfærd, hvilket i sidste ende kan gøre arbejdet med borgere betydeligt lettere. Desuden henvender bogen sig til ledere, der savner at få svar på, hvad de egentlig får ud af at prioritere supervision.