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        January 2007

        Fast Facts: Smoking Cessation

        by Robert West, Saul Shiffman

        Cigarette smoking is one of the most significant preventable causes of death and illness in the world. It accounts for some 400,000 deaths in the USA and 100,000 in the UK annually. Globally, 4.9 million people die as a resulting each smoking each year. Nicotine dependence lies at the heart of smoking addiction, and health agencies and professional bodies are now focusing strongly on the role of clinical services in helping smokers to overcome this addiction. Table of contents: Introduction Cigarettes as a nicotine delivery system Smoking patterns Social, psychological and economic influences on smoking Effects of smoking and smoking cessation Addiction to cigarettes The clinician and smoking Treatments to aid smoking cessation Future trends

      • Medicine
        June 2002

        Succeeding as a general practitioner

        The experts share their secrets.

        by Bogle, Ian

        For the aspiring or practising GP, the variety of career opportunities has never been greater. Although general practice is extremely demanding and requires a wide range of expertise, adopting the right approach to it can make it highly rewarding. Succeeding as a GP will guide you through the complexities of training, assessment and self-regulation, advise you on coping with the vagaries of partnerships, management and finance, and help you to meet the challenges of medicine in general practice today. Society is changing, patients' expectations are changing, and so too are the skills required of a GP. This comprehensive book contains a wealth of information for all those who have embarked on a career in general practice or who are contemplating doing so.

      • Medicine
        June 2002

        Succeeding as a general practitioner

        The experts share their secrets.

        by Bogle, Ian

        For the aspiring or practising GP, the variety of career opportunities has never been greater. Although general practice is extremely demanding and requires a wide range of expertise, adopting the right approach to it can make it highly rewarding. Succeeding as a GP will guide you through the complexities of training, assessment and self-regulation, advise you on coping with the vagaries of partnerships, management and finance, and help you to meet the challenges of medicine in general practice today. Society is changing, patients' expectations are changing, and so too are the skills required of a GP. This comprehensive book contains a wealth of information for all those who have embarked on a career in general practice or who are contemplating doing so.

      • Medicine
        April 2016

        Fast Facts: Smoking Cessation

        by Robert West, Saul Shiffman

        Cigarette smoking is one of the most significant preventable causes of death and illness in the world. Given the wide-ranging effects smoking has on many disease processes, it is essential that clinicians understand: • the short- and long-term effects of smoking on the body • the benefits of smoking cessation • why smokers find it difficult to stop • the role of clinicians in promoting and supporting smoking cessation • the treatments available to help smokers overcome their addiction. Fast Facts: Smoking Cessation meets these needs: here, in one place, you will find all the information you need on smoking, tobacco addiction and how best to treat the addiction. Ultimately, the best reason for reading this book is to help your patients who smoke to change their behavior for the better and sustainably. Every GP and support clinic will benefit from this edition, filled with tips, advice and treatment aids for the clinical team.

      • Medicine
        March 2022

        Urgent and Out-of-Hours Primary Care

        A practical guide for clinicians

        by Hardeep Bhupal

        Covers the most common conditions seen in an out-of-hours primary care or urgent medical care setting. This book is aimed primarily at GPs but will also be of interest to medical students, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and anyone involved with out-of-hours primary care and urgent medical care. It deals with acute medical conditions, ailments and illnesses which a primary care clinician will be faced with when working outside a hospital setting and armed with only basic diagnostic aids. The book also contains key advice for working as an out-of-hours General Medical Practitioner and the change in working towards remote consultations. It deals with the complexities and challenges of telephone triage and video consultations, as well as home visits.

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