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Can Onions Cure Ear-ache? - Medical Advice from 1769 (Hardcover): William Buchan Can Onions Cure Ear-ache? - Medical Advice from 1769 (Hardcover)
William Buchan; Edited by Melanie King; Foreword by Robert Winston 1
R316 R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Save R47 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What common condition can be treated with cow dung? How do crushed oystershells ease heartburn? Can eels cure deafness? And how do you stop a stubborn case of the hiccups? If someone was struck down by illness or injury in the late eighteenth century, the chances are that they would have referred to William Buchan's Domestic Medicine - with the result that they might have found themselves drinking a broth made from sheep brain or administering drops of urine in their ears. The book's author, a Scottish physician, published his self-help manual in 1769 specifically for the benefit of people who were unable readily to access or afford medical assistance. Copies could be found in coffee-houses, in apothecary shops and private households, and in 1789 Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers took the sensible precaution of grabbing the copy from HMS Bounty before they fled to Pitcairn Island. Much of Dr Buchan's advice on how to live a healthy life and avoid disease is still sound and relevant today, such as eating a varied and healthy diet, breathing plenty of fresh air, and taking exercise. Many of his prescriptions are amusing when viewed in retrospect, such as his fondness for powdered Spanish fly and genital trusses. Other recommendations - bleeding a woman experiencing a difficult childbirth or administering mercury to treat numerous ailments - were downright dangerous. This edited selection of entries from one of the first medical self-help manuals gives a fascinating insight into popular treatments of the eighteenth century, derived both from folklore and the emerging medical science of the day.

4 Ingredients Gluten-Free - More Than 400 New and Exciting Recipes All Made with 4 or Fewer Ingredients and All Gluten-Free!... 4 Ingredients Gluten-Free - More Than 400 New and Exciting Recipes All Made with 4 or Fewer Ingredients and All Gluten-Free! (Paperback, Original)
Kim McCosker, Rachael Bermingham
R496 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R71 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Cooking Gluten-free is as easy as 1-2-3...4" "INGREDIENTS"
Imagine mouthwatering Buckwheat Pancakes, Sun-Dried Pesto Pasta, Pork with Parmesan Polenta, and a decadent serving of Orange Ricotta Pudding. All can be prepared using four or fewer ingredients--gluten-free
Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham, the internationally bestselling authors who brought you "4 Ingredients," have once again created more than 400 quick, easy, and delicious recipes that require only four ingredients. This time, however, they all meet the specific requirements for a gluten-free diet. Included are fantastic dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and entertaining, as well as gluten-free lunch box meals and recipes for babies and toddlers.
With "4 Ingredients Gluten-Free," home chefs will learn how to:
- Make weeknight family dinners simple, special, and healthy for anyone in the family who is gluten intolerant.
- Provide delicious, home-cooked meals and spend less money.
- Cook with fewer utensils--1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, and 1 measuring cup
- Spend less time at the sink. Four ingredients for each dish means less cleanup
Find out what home chefs all over the world have already discovered. "4 Ingredients Gluten-Free "is perfect for the busy, budget-conscious, health-minded cook

Hiding in Plain Sight - Exploring Scotland's ill health (Paperback): Carol Craig Hiding in Plain Sight - Exploring Scotland's ill health (Paperback)
Carol Craig
R308 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R32 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Project Management for Drug Developers (Hardcover): Joseph P. Stalder Project Management for Drug Developers (Hardcover)
Joseph P. Stalder
R2,331 Discovery Miles 23 310 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Project managers in drug development are the driving force behind the coordination of efforts. This book provides a practical reference for project managers in the pharmaceutical and biotech drug development industry, with the goal of assisting in creating an efficient and effective team structure and environment. The text details the role of project managers at each stage of drug development, the key interfaces that the PM will need to work closely with, and essential tools of the trade including frequently used techniques and methodologies. This book is useful for both entry-level and advanced-level PMs, as well as non-project managers from other functions. Features Includes authors' recent experience with improved tactics and technologies/software at various stages of drug development. Provides the most up-to-date and best practices, techniques, and methodologies in project management. Details the role of the PM at each stage of drug development, including working with the key interfaces throughout the process. Diverse audience including nonproject managers in clinical development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, clinical pharmacology, and biostatistics. Provides templates and timelines for critical paths from development to commercialization and has potential as a textbook on relevant courses.

ISE Seeley's Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Paperback, 11th edition): Cinnamon Vanputte, Jennifer Regan, Andrew... ISE Seeley's Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Paperback, 11th edition)
Cinnamon Vanputte, Jennifer Regan, Andrew Russo
R1,786 Discovery Miles 17 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Designed for the one-semester A&P course, Seeley's Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is designed to help students develop a solid, basic understanding of essential concepts in anatomy and physiology. Critically important information is presented in a way that maximizes understanding. With an emphasis on critical thinking, students build a knowledge base for solving problems. Clinical Impact features throughout the text bring relevance to the reader, while instructive artwork promotes interest and clarifies ideas.

Pediatric Surgical Oncology (Hardcover): Paul D. Losty, Michael La Quaglia, Sabine Sarnacki, Joerg Fuchs, Tomoaki Taguchi Pediatric Surgical Oncology (Hardcover)
Paul D. Losty, Michael La Quaglia, Sabine Sarnacki, Joerg Fuchs, Tomoaki Taguchi
R4,581 Discovery Miles 45 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* state of the art chapters and coverage ensure expertise in this subspecialty area * both common and rare tumors included * optimal multi-disciplinary clinical management fully explained * evidence based surgical oncology and best practice emphasised

Why It's OK to Trust Science (Paperback): Keith M. Parsons Why It's OK to Trust Science (Paperback)
Keith M. Parsons
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

+ Clearly exposes the most frequent calumnies made against science + Shows how dogmatic religion, the financial interests of certain industries, and opportunistic politicians sometime work in cohort to undermine the public’s trust in science + Acknowledges that science’s most mistaken critics are often skilled communicators, and that effectively defending science requires an equally skilled defense + Shows that while the “Science Wars“ of the 1990s have abated, their effects on some of the methodologies in higher education and the larger population continue + Examines three case studies to clearly illustrate how reliable scientific knowledge is secured: • Eratosthenes’ discovery of the circumference of the earth • Louis Pasteur’s development of anthrax and rabies vaccines • The rapid emergence of scientific consensus regarding continental drift

Polyvagal Practices - Anchoring the Self in Safety (Paperback): Deb Dana Polyvagal Practices - Anchoring the Self in Safety (Paperback)
Deb Dana
R424 R335 Discovery Miles 3 350 Save R89 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Here, for the first time, is a layperson's explanation of polyvagal theory, an approach to mental health and well-being that has taken the clinical world by storm. A polyvagal approach to life is based on the knowledge that the autonomic nervous system is shaped by early experience and reshaped with ongoing experience. This short book will offer an overview for non-specialist readers and provide a series of exercises and meditations (practices) that will allow readers to tune into their nervous systems, providing calming prompts to build and strengthen ventral vagal connections. This book includes a never-before-published comprehensive chapter on polyvagal theory, preceded by exercises that focus on mapping, reflecting, listening, deepening, creating and connecting. Readers who want to change a pattern and find new rhythm for their nervous systems can use this material to work toward those goals.

The Worlds of Public Health - Anthropological Excursions (Paperback): Didier Fassin The Worlds of Public Health - Anthropological Excursions (Paperback)
Didier Fassin
R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Public health erupted into the world’s consciousness in early 2020 with the Covid pandemic and its multiple social and economic consequences. What had been until then, for most people, a remote and specialized field of expertise suddenly became the very basis for the government of lives. The Worlds of Public Health analyzes the moral and political issues at stake in the practice of public health today, including the influence of positivism, the boundaries of disease, conspiracy theories, morality tests, and the challenges posed by the health of migrants and prisoners. This exploration transports readers from South Africa, the country most impacted by the AIDS epidemic, to Ecuador, with the supposedly highest maternal mortality rate in Latin America; from the scientific controversies concerning the so-called worm wars in Kenya to conflicts between doctors and patients around Gulf War syndrome in the United States; from lead poisoning and public housing in France to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide. Through these case studies, Didier Fassin argues that, ultimately, public health is a politics of life, revealing the different and unequal ways in which life is valued – and either protected or not – in contemporary societies.

Systems Leadership in Health and Social Care (Paperback): John Edmonstone Systems Leadership in Health and Social Care (Paperback)
John Edmonstone
R1,143 Discovery Miles 11 430 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Most leadership development activity in health and social care has been intra-organisational or confined to a particular sector. However, there is increasing recognition of the need to move beyond simple collaboration and partnership and work towards different models of care which involve addressing the whole health and social care system. This is particularly important when addressing complex and 'wicked' problems in a time of resource scarcity. This book provides a much-needed guide for individuals, professionals, and organisations making the shift towards working in radically different ways in this current climate. It provides a rationale for systems leadership, describing the basic underlying principles behind it and their origins, and explores the various aspects of it, with particular emphasis on the development of systems leaders in health and social care. It also captures good practice, which is illustrated by a number of case studies, and suggests further reading on the topic. Combining theory with practice, this book will be essential reading for those studying on courses in public service, public policy, health and social care, as well as policymakers and professionals interested in honing best practice.

The Analysis of Biological Data (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2020): Michael C Whitlock, Dolph Schluter The Analysis of Biological Data (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2020)
Michael C Whitlock, Dolph Schluter
R2,130 Discovery Miles 21 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The evolution of a classic The new 12th edition of Introduction to Genetic Analysis takes this cornerstone textbook to the next level. The hallmark focuses on genetic analysis, quantitative problem solving, and experimentation continue in this new edition while incorporating robust updates to the science. Introduction to Genetic Analysis is now supported in Achieve, Macmillan's new online learning platform. Achieve is the culmination of years of development work put toward creating the most powerful online learning tool for biology students. It houses all of our renowned assessments, multimedia assets, e-books, and instructor resources in a powerful new platform.

A Guide to Best Practice in Special Education, Health and Social Care - Making the System Work to Meet the Needs of Children,... A Guide to Best Practice in Special Education, Health and Social Care - Making the System Work to Meet the Needs of Children, Young People and Their Families (Paperback)
Rona Tutt, Paul Williams
R744 Discovery Miles 7 440 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

• Sets out major changes to education health and social care • Explains interagency working • Emphasises the role of children and families • Includes conversations with professionals from across the services • Provides case studies of how the changes are being implemented. • Shows how closer working between the services and with children and families, could lead to a new era of more efficient, effective and sustainable support. • Professionals and parents will need clarity about what is happening and how to make the most of new opportunities. • Rona Tutt is one of the most respected and well known figures in SEND in the UK

The Bleep Test - How New Doctors Can Get Things Right (Paperback): Luke Austen The Bleep Test - How New Doctors Can Get Things Right (Paperback)
Luke Austen
R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

What does it mean to help save someone's life? How does it feel to nearly kill a patient? Can we keep our patients safe at night? In the face of overwhelming pressures, can we thrive or only survive? And is a happy life as a doctor still possible? In the early months and years of work, it is these kinds of questions, rather than any technical or knowledge-based queries, which preoccupy many new doctors. This elusive, hidden curriculum is pervasive within departments, around hospitals and across health systems, but is rarely, if ever, explicitly examined and discussed. At its core is the issue that should matter above all others - how we can keep our patients as safe as possible. The Bleep Test combines gripping and startlingly vulnerable recollections of early experiences on the wards with an array of research findings, from psychology and human biology to anthropology, business and behavioural economics. Acknowledging that the truly complex challenges facing new doctors lie far beyond the realms of the traditional medical sciences in which they were trained, the book explains that the shift to being a doctor depends on first understanding how we think, reason and behave as someone we have been all our lives - a human amongst humans. Focused on the experiences of, and the issues facing, recently qualified medics, The Bleep Test is not only for young doctors, but also for anyone who manages them, works with them, cares for them or may, one day, depend on them.

Handbook on Gender and Health (Hardcover): Jasmine Gideon Handbook on Gender and Health (Hardcover)
Jasmine Gideon
R6,790 Discovery Miles 67 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Handbook brings together a groundbreaking collection of chapters that uses a gender lens to explore health, health care and health policy in both the Global South and North. Empirical evidence is drawn from a variety of different settings and points to the many ways in which the gendered dimensions of health have become reworked across the globe. This collection includes insightful contributions from 56 leading authorities from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, offering a wealth of knowledge, theoretical reflection, and empirical detail on the essential elements surrounding gender and health. Topics covered include theoretical approaches to understanding gender and health, migration, sexuality, ageing, masculinities, climate change and sexual and reproductive rights. Split into four thematic sections, this book strives to develop a clear road map towards achieving gender justice in health. The Handbook on Gender and Health will be an important resource for researchers, students, and instructors of health policy and family and gender studies. Contributors include: G. Alvarez Minte, E. Ansoleaga Moreno, L. Artazcoz, A.-E. Birn, R.A. Burgess, A. Coates, I. Cortes-Franch, S. Del Pino, K. Devries, X. Diaz Berr, L. Doyal, K. Elzein, V. Escriba-Aguir, B. Eveslage, C. Ewig, J. Gideon, J. Goncalves Martin, B. Gough, H. Grundlingh, M. Gutmann, R.R. Habib, M.C. Inhorn, D. Johnston, D.M. Kamuya, L. Knight, M. Koivusalo, R. Kumar, M. Leite, J. Lyra, E. MacPherson, A.M. Cardarelli, P. McDonough, B. Medrado, L.M. Morgan, S.F. Murray, J. Namakula, L. Nunez Carrasco, S. Payne, E. Richards, N. Richardson, M. Richter, S. Robertson, M. Robinson, J. Samuel, S. Sexton, J.A. Smith, S. Smith, D.L. Spitzer, S.N. Ssali, S. Theobald, R. Tolhurst, J. Vearey, P. Vero-Sanso, S. Witter, N. Younes, F. Zalwango

Divergent Mind - Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You (Paperback): Jenara Nerenberg Divergent Mind - Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You (Paperback)
Jenara Nerenberg
R287 Discovery Miles 2 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

AUDIBLE EDITOR'S PICK A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women-those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder-exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish. As a successful Harvard and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her "symptoms"--only ever labeled as anxiety-- were considered autistic and ADHD. Being a journalist, she dove into the research and uncovered neurodiversity-a framework that moves away from pathologizing "abnormal" versus "normal" brains and instead recognizes the vast diversity of our mental makeups. When it comes to women, sensory processing differences are often overlooked, masked, or mistaken for something else entirely. Between a flawed system that focuses on diagnosing younger, male populations, and the fact that girls are conditioned from a young age to blend in and conform to gender expectations, women often don't learn about their neurological differences until they are adults, if at all. As a result, potentially millions live with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed neurodivergences, and the misidentification leads to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and shame. Meanwhile, we all miss out on the gifts their neurodivergent minds have to offer. Divergent Mind is a long-overdue, much-needed answer for women who have a deep sense that they are "different." Sharing real stories from women with high sensitivity, ADHD, autism, misophonia, dyslexia, SPD and more, Nerenberg explores how these brain variances present differently in women and dispels widely-held misconceptions (for example, it's not that autistic people lack sensitivity and empathy, they have an overwhelming excess of it). Nerenberg also offers us a path forward, describing practical changes in how we communicate, how we design our surroundings, and how we can better support divergent minds. When we allow our wide variety of brain makeups to flourish, we create a better tomorrow for us all.

How to Read and Critique Research - A Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students (Paperback): Helen Aveyard, Nancy Preston,... How to Read and Critique Research - A Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students (Paperback)
Helen Aveyard, Nancy Preston, Morag Farquhar
R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Do you find research challenging to read? Do you struggle to get to grips with a research paper? Understanding, critiquing and using research is a key requirement of students studying nursing and healthcare. This bookwill equip you with the skills you need to understand research and use it in your practice and academic assignments. The approach used in this book is unique: each chapter focuses on a published research paper - one you might be asked to read for a seminar or include in your academic work. In clear, straightforward language, the authors take you through each paper step by step, using it as a basis for exploring the underpinning research method or design, and how it has been reported. Key features: * Each chapter focuses on a different research method by working through a relevant research paper * Identifies the main skills you need for your course: understanding research methods and critiquing articles * Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students by experienced nursing and health care lecturers * Develops your confidence in understanding research by helping you to apply your knowledge to real research papers.

No Good Deed - A Story of Medicine, Murder Accusations, and the Debate Over How We Die (Paperback): Lewis Mitchell Cohen No Good Deed - A Story of Medicine, Murder Accusations, and the Debate Over How We Die (Paperback)
Lewis Mitchell Cohen
R378 R310 Discovery Miles 3 100 Save R68 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On a blustery night, detectives from the Massachusetts State Police knocked on Amy Gleason's door. Gleason, along with fellow nurse Kim Hoy, had helped a patient deal with pain and suffering at the end of her life. Now the patient was dead, and the two nurses were being investigated for murder. Both believed they had done the right thing, but they had no idea what it would cost them. In this captivating and powerful true story, Dr. Lewis M. Cohen uses the experiences of Gleason, Hoy, and the nursing assistant who accused them of murder to explore what happens when decisions about end-of-life care shift from the hospital to the courtroom and the church. Tracing this issue from the uproar over Terri Schiavo's feeding tube to the controversial figure of Jack Kevorkian, and to the legitimate threat of serial killer medical professionals, Cohen goes behind the scenes on both sides of this debate. He examines how advances in modern medicine have given us tremendous tools for prolonging life but have also forced us to address how we treat patients who are dying and suffering.

An Introduction to Language and Communication for Allied Health and Social Care Professions (Paperback): Simone C. Bacchini An Introduction to Language and Communication for Allied Health and Social Care Professions (Paperback)
Simone C. Bacchini
R1,118 Discovery Miles 11 180 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

enables readers to better appreciate the ways in which language functions simultaneously as an instrument to encode and communicate meaning, build and sustain interpersonal relationships, and to express identity. Provides readers with well-grounded tools that they can use to inform their daily work as well as to reflect upon their own communicative practices and – where necessary – to improve them. Features ‘discussion points’ in the form of questions, suggestions for reflection, and small analysis tasks throughout.

Go! Go! Go! - Rise, Fall, and Rise Again: The Story of Cancer (Paperback): Rob Atteberry Go! Go! Go! - Rise, Fall, and Rise Again: The Story of Cancer (Paperback)
Rob Atteberry
R389 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
When the Heart Speaks - Memoirs of a Cardiologist (Hardcover): Dr Upendra Kaul When the Heart Speaks - Memoirs of a Cardiologist (Hardcover)
Dr Upendra Kaul
R823 Discovery Miles 8 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Medicine, Patients and the Law - Seventh Edition (Paperback): Emma Cave, Margaret Brazier, Rob Heywood Medicine, Patients and the Law - Seventh Edition (Paperback)
Emma Cave, Margaret Brazier, Rob Heywood
R1,104 Discovery Miles 11 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Embryo research, cloning, assisted conception, neonatal care, pandemic vaccine development, saviour siblings, organ transplants, drug trials - modern developments have transformed the field of medicine almost beyond recognition in recent decades and the law struggles to keep up. In this highly acclaimed and very accessible book Margaret Brazier, Emma Cave and Rob Heywood provide an incisive survey of the legal situation in areas as diverse as fertility treatment, patient consent, assisted dying, malpractice and medical privacy. The seventh edition of this book has been fully revised and updated to cover the latest cases, Brexit-related regulatory reform and COVID-19 pandemic measures. Essential reading for healthcare professionals, lecturers, medical and law students, this book is of relevance to all whose perusal of the daily news causes wonder, hope and consternation at the advances and limitations of medicine, patients and the law. -- .

Health Psychology - An Introduction to Behavior and Health (Paperback, 10th edition): Linda Brannon, Jess Feist, John Updegraff Health Psychology - An Introduction to Behavior and Health (Paperback, 10th edition)
Linda Brannon, Jess Feist, John Updegraff
R1,278 R1,145 Discovery Miles 11 450 Save R133 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Drawing from the latest research and developments from the field, Brannon/Updegraff/Feist's HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH, 10e, delivers balanced coverage of the cognitive, behavioral and biological approaches to health psychology. Extremely student friendly and popular with majors and nonmajors alike, this market leader features an engaging writing style, a variety of learning tools and a wealth of visuals. Diversity in health psychology is emphasized throughout. New coverage includes the COVID-19 pandemic, the dangers of e-cigarettes, the Type D personality as a risk for heart disease, the brain disease model of alcoholism, the impact of exercise on sleep and more. "Real World Profiles" illustrate chapter concepts in the context of the lives of actual people, and an author-curated list of online multimedia links provides trusted resources for exploring on your own.

You, Happier (Hardcover): Dr Daniel G Amen You, Happier (Hardcover)
Dr Daniel G Amen
R693 R547 Discovery Miles 5 470 Save R146 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Guinea Pig Model - An Alternative Method for Vaccine Potency Testing (Paperback): Viviana Parreño The Guinea Pig Model - An Alternative Method for Vaccine Potency Testing (Paperback)
Viviana Parreño
R1,234 Discovery Miles 12 340 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book summarizes the development and statistical validation of a guinea pig model as an alternative for potency testing of the viral antigens included in combined vaccines applied in cattle to control the respiratory, reproductive, and neonatal calf diarrhea syndromes. The model allows, in one serum sample, to test the vaccine quality for all the viral antigens included in aqueous as well as in oil-adjuvanted formulations of bovine vaccines. The methodology proposed for the control of bovine herpes virus, parainfluenza, and rotavirus were recommended by CAMEVET as guidelines for the 30 countries in the forum, including the US. Key Features Reviews combined vaccines used for cattle Summarizes animal models used for vaccine testing Focuses on bovine herpesviruses, rotaviruses, parainfluenza, and bovine viral diarrhea virus Provides guidance on the effectiveness of the Guinea Pig model for testing vaccine immunogenicity

Play in Hospitals - Real Life Perspectives (Paperback): Nicky Everett, Cath Hubbuck, Fraser Brown Play in Hospitals - Real Life Perspectives (Paperback)
Nicky Everett, Cath Hubbuck, Fraser Brown
R1,105 Discovery Miles 11 050 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Exploring how practitioners make use of play's developmental benefits and therapeutic healing properties to aid the child's health care journey, this reflective book expands and enhances the knowledge base underlying the practice of play in hospitals. The work of health play specialists and child life specialists in hospitals in the UK and around the world requires a deep level of clinical knowledge, so that preparing children for procedures can be done with skill and precision. It builds on an understanding of both child development and the impact of traumatic experiences so that children's deepest fears and biggest emotions can be faced without flinching. It also relies on an acceptance that play is the foundation of everything - the child's safest, most natural space - and from this trust, strength and resilience can grow and be nurtured. This new edited text explores the breadth, depth and skills of these trained healthcare practitioners providing play for babies, children, young people and adults, and places the power of play squarely at the centre of most clinical settings. Its starting point of the theory that underpins practice is explored and developed through a combination of reflective essays, case study chapters from the UK and around the world, and the newly emerging use of play in diverse settings. Drawing on the collective work of over 30 play specialists, child life specialists, play service managers, lecturers and researchers, this book is unique in all it offers to paediatric practitioners and settings, in training and in practice. It is an important resource for healthcare play specialists, playworkers, children's nurses, occupational therapists and more.

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