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Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases in the Newborn (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Aftab S. Chishti, Shumyle Alam, Stefan G. Kiessling Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases in the Newborn (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Aftab S. Chishti, Shumyle Alam, Stefan G. Kiessling
R5,038 Discovery Miles 50 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of all key issues related to kidney and urinary tract disease in full-term and premature newborns. Among the many topics addressed are fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hydronephrosis, urinary tract infection, obstructive uropathy and renal replacement therapy. The approach throughout is clinically oriented, the aim being to provide the reader with hands-on guidance. Each chapter commences with a clinical case vignette and concludes with a take-home message highlighting key aspects of practical importance. In addition, however, informative reviews of the literature and the basic sciences are included. No other book currently on the market focuses solely on the newborn, and "Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases in the Newborn" will be especially valuable to those undergoing fellowship training in neonatology or pediatric nephrology/urology.

The Changing Faces of Childhood Cancer - Clinical and Cultural Visions since 1940 (Hardcover): Joanna Baines, Emm Barnes... The Changing Faces of Childhood Cancer - Clinical and Cultural Visions since 1940 (Hardcover)
Joanna Baines, Emm Barnes Johnstone
R2,180 R1,987 Discovery Miles 19 870 Save R193 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over 50 years, children with cancer changed from being symbols of hopelessness and the failure of modern medicine, to representing the triumph of science, fund raising, and personal heroism. Yet before 1940, children with cancer were largely invisible, to the medical professions and to the public at large. This book, written for historians and medical professionals interested in the history of child health, examines these transitions in visibility, image and expectation, and the impact of these changes on self-identity for patient and physician.

Multilingual Perspectives on Child Language Disorders (Hardcover): Janet L. Patterson, Barbara L. Rodriguez Multilingual Perspectives on Child Language Disorders (Hardcover)
Janet L. Patterson, Barbara L. Rodriguez
R3,405 Discovery Miles 34 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book investigates language disorders in children who speak languages other than, or in addition to, English. The chapters in the first section of the volume focus on language disorders associated with four different syndromes in multilingual populations and contexts. This section discusses language disorders associated with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome and Williams syndrome. The chapters in the second section of the book relate to language impairment in children who speak diverse languages, although the issues they address are relevant across languages and cultural contexts. The book also reviews assessment procedures and intervention approaches for diverse languages, including Bengali, Cantonese, French, Spanish, and Turkish. The volume aims to stimulate thoughtful clinical practice and further research in language disorders in multilingual populations.

Prenatal Diagnosis (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Sinuhe Hahn, Laird G. Jackson Prenatal Diagnosis (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Sinuhe Hahn, Laird G. Jackson
R3,069 Discovery Miles 30 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this thorough and state-of-the-art book, top experts provide cutting edge techniques which greatly expand the depth and scope of classical invasive prenatal diagnosis. The book features a totally unique focus on novel non-invasive approaches for prenatal diagnosis. Following the Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) series format, the chapters feature step-by-step laboratory protocols, lists of the necessary materials, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

DSM-5 (R) Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health (Paperback): Cathryn A. Galanter, Peter S. Jensen DSM-5 (R) Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health (Paperback)
Cathryn A. Galanter, Peter S. Jensen
R1,798 Discovery Miles 17 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

DSM-5 Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health offers trainees and clinicians who provide mental health services to children and adolescents a concise but conceptually and clinically rich guide to the types of disorders commonly found in practice. The cases are either new or updated from the previous publication, which was designed as a child mental health casebook for DSM-IV-TR, and were chosen to illustrate advances in diagnosis and evidence-based assessment and treatment with DSM-5 in mind. For each case, commentaries are included from a child and adolescent psychiatrist and child psychologist (or another mental health professional), who review each vignette and address diagnostic formulation and treatment from both psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic perspectives, with attention to other modalities that might be important for clinical management. This panel approach allows for a diversity of perspectives and provides valuable, complementary insights into each case. The book is structured in a logical, user-friendly way, with many features that facilitate and enhance learning: * Cases are divided into four sections, each with an introduction by the editors, who summarize and contextualize the information presented in that part, providing a framework for understanding and building bridges to the other sections.* The 29 case vignettes are fascinating, instructive, and diverse. The cases range from fairly clear diagnoses, to more complex presentations (such as when patients with comorbid conditions), to the most difficult cases (when the diagnosis is unclear, the patient has not responded to previous treatment, only limited evidence is available on the correct means of treatment, and/or the patient's psychopathology occurs in the context of extreme psychosocial stressors).* The book's final part addresses diagnostic and treatment decision making and includes two chapters on clinical and research issues in the diagnosis and treatment of child psychopathology. The book's cross-disciplinary approach makes it appropriate for clinicians and trainees from all disciplines who are involved in treating children and adolescents with mental health problems. DSM-5 Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health is unparalleled in its engaging style, up-to-date information, and expert, evidence-based guidance in conceptualizing diagnosis and treatment.

Behavioural Phenotypes (Hardcover): Gregory O'Brien, William Yule Behavioural Phenotypes (Hardcover)
Gregory O'Brien, William Yule
R1,495 Discovery Miles 14 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It has long been recognized that people with identifiable congenital causes of developmental disabilities display peculiar patterns of behavior and temperament. An explosion of new information in the field of so-called behavioral genetics has precipitated a need for a book describing behaviorial phenotypes. The book consists of three parts: Part I opens with an account of the evolution of behaviorial genetics in developmental disability. The second part covers measurement and research methodology and includes chapters on various types of self-injurious behavior that occur in different phenotypes and a chapter on Fragile X--a model for inquiry into behavioral phenotypes. The sections on genetic analysis are particularly useful to clinicians who are unfamiliar with contemporary genetic techniques. Part III summarizes behavioral phenotypes of over thirty biologically distinct conditions.

The Orchid and the Dandelion - Why Sensitive People Struggle and How All Can Thrive (Paperback): W Thomas Boyce The Orchid and the Dandelion - Why Sensitive People Struggle and How All Can Thrive (Paperback)
W Thomas Boyce; Foreword by Philippa Perry 1
R299 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Foreword by Philippa Perry

‘Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children - and the adults who love them.’ – Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet'

A necessary and important book.' - Philippa Perry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

Are you a hardy and resilient dandelion, or are you a more sensitive and fragile orchid?

Building on the definitions of introvert, extrovert or highly sensitive, The Orchid and the Dandelion exposes – for the first time – how a combination of environmental and genetic factors contribute to what makes us who we are. This breakthrough research explains why some people struggle where others succeed, why happiness comes so easily to some while frustrations weigh more heavily on others.

In The Orchid and the Dandelion, Dr W. Thomas Boyce – one of the world’s foremost researchers in the field of pediatric health – presents findings that children have two very different responses to their environments. While some children are like dandelions and can thrive in almost any environment, there are others who, like orchids, are much more reactive and susceptible to their surroundings. Now we finally have a scientific framework to understand people and how to address their unique needs to help them find their fullest potential.

This groundbreaking book draws on extensive research into genetics and the exploding field of epigenetics, examples and real stories that will re-frame how we think about orchid and dandelion children – and the adults those children have become. By understanding which of us are, genetically and environmentally speaking, the orchids of this world, Dr Boyce explains how to care for and parent our children – the true orchids. He shows how we can help them thrive by sharing insights and lessons from his thirty years of research in the field.

Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Berthold Koletzko, Kim Fleischer... Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Berthold Koletzko, Kim Fleischer Michaelsen, Olle Hernell
R4,775 Discovery Miles 47 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML), October 2-6, 1999, Bavaria, Germany. The quality of infant feeding is of major importance for child health development and well being, and breast feeding is the natural form of supplying food to the infant and is considered to be ideally adapted to the needs of both mother and child. This contributed volume therefore, brings together the research on the physiological foundations and on the biological effects of breast feeding, both short and long term. This book contains the work of scientists from over thirty countries, many of whom are leading researchers in their fields, and details papers presented by the invited speakers of the conference and short summaries of presentations of original research results.

Hypnotherapy Of Pain In Children With Cancer (Paperback): Josephine R. Hilgard, Samuel Lebaron Hypnotherapy Of Pain In Children With Cancer (Paperback)
Josephine R. Hilgard, Samuel Lebaron
R1,107 Discovery Miles 11 070 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Presents findings on the effects of hypnosis in reducing anxiety and pain in children with cancer and suggests that hypnotherapy offers real promise of pain relief without drugs.First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Occupation-Centred Practice with Children - A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition): S Rodger Occupation-Centred Practice with Children - A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
S Rodger
R1,400 Discovery Miles 14 000 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Occupation-Centred Practice with Children remains the only occupational therapy book which supports the development and implementation of occupation-centred practice with children. Drawing on the latest occupational therapy theory and research, this new edition has been fully updated throughout, and includes new chapters on occupational transitions for children and young people, assessing children s occupations and participation, intervention within schools, the arts and children s occupational opportunities, as well as using animals to support children s occupational engagement. Key features: * Written by an international expert team of contributors. * Each chapter begins with preliminary questions to assist with consideration of current knowledge, and then reflection questions at the conclusion to allow revision of key content in order to support independent learning. * Highly practical, with a range of case studies, key point summaries, reflective questions, best practice guidelines, and a range of tools, interventions and techniques to aid applications to practice. * A new appendix outlining all the assessments referred to in the book has now been included. Occupation-Centred Practice with Children is a practical, theoretically grounded and evidence based guide to contemporary occupational therapy practice, and is important reading for all occupational therapy students and therapists wishing to make a real difference to children and their families lives.

Gomella's Neonatology, Eighth Edition (Paperback, 8th edition): Tricia Gomella, Fabien Eyal, Fayez Bany-Mohammed Gomella's Neonatology, Eighth Edition (Paperback, 8th edition)
Tricia Gomella, Fabien Eyal, Fayez Bany-Mohammed
R2,154 Discovery Miles 21 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The field's most trusted and comprehensive pocket guide to treating common and rare problems in newborns "A copy of this reference should be kept readily available in the newborn unit. It is a potent learning tool for NCU students." -- Family Medicine review of an earlier edition A true essential for nearly three decades, this streamlined pocket reference provides logically organized, quickly retrievable information on basic and advanced management techniques for the neonate. Featuring a convenient outline approach that puts key information at reader's fingertips, this quick reference covers everything clinicians need to know about on-call neonatal problems, procedures, diseases and disorders, and pharmacology. *The most comprehensive drug formulary available in a neonatal handbook*20 procedures are explained in a step-by-step manner*Full-color images of neonatal rashes and dermatologic problems*Immunization tables*An "On Call" section presenting more than common and serious patient management issues with guidelines for rapid diagnosis and treatment*Cutting-edge strategies for management of specific respiratory syndromes*Valuable appendices, including Abbreviations Used in Neonatology, Blood Pressure Determinations, Isolation Guidelines, and more

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, 5th Edition - A New Step-by-Step Guide for a Good Night's Sleep (Paperback): Marc... Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, 5th Edition - A New Step-by-Step Guide for a Good Night's Sleep (Paperback)
Marc Weissbluth
R610 R541 Discovery Miles 5 410 Save R69 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Multilingual Perspectives on Child Language Disorders (Paperback): Janet L. Patterson, Barbara L. Rodríguez Multilingual Perspectives on Child Language Disorders (Paperback)
Janet L. Patterson, Barbara L. Rodríguez
R1,111 Discovery Miles 11 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book investigates language disorders in children who speak languages other than, or in addition to, English. The chapters in the first section of the volume focus on language disorders associated with four different syndromes in multilingual populations and contexts. This section discusses language disorders associated with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome and Williams syndrome. The chapters in the second section of the book relate to language impairment in children who speak diverse languages, although the issues they address are relevant across languages and cultural contexts. The book also reviews assessment procedures and intervention approaches for diverse languages, including Bengali, Cantonese, French, Spanish, and Turkish. The volume aims to stimulate thoughtful clinical practice and further research in language disorders in multilingual populations.

Lost Childhoods - The Plight Of The Parentified Child (Paperback): Gregory J. Jurkovic Lost Childhoods - The Plight Of The Parentified Child (Paperback)
Gregory J. Jurkovic
R1,582 Discovery Miles 15 820 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Pediatric Palliative Care - A Model for Exemplary Practice (Hardcover): Betty Davies, Rose Steele Pediatric Palliative Care - A Model for Exemplary Practice (Hardcover)
Betty Davies, Rose Steele; Series edited by Darcy L. Harris; Jennifer Baird; Series edited by Robert A. Neimeyer
R4,250 Discovery Miles 42 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This new evidence-based model, derived from a study of parents and exemplary clinicians, offers a clear presentation of the complex process of interaction between healthcare providers and parents of seriously ill children. A unique aspect of the book is that it is based on the study of excellence rather than focusing on what did not go well. This model gives clinicians practical strategies for optimizing interactions with parents of seriously ill children. Moving beyond the prevalent idea of communication as a step-by-step procedure, this book demonstrates the complex and holistic nature of interaction in healthcare.

Imagining Animals - Art, Psychotherapy and Primitive States of Mind (Paperback, Third): Caroline Case Imagining Animals - Art, Psychotherapy and Primitive States of Mind (Paperback, Third)
Caroline Case
R1,189 Discovery Miles 11 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Imagining Animals "explores the making of animal images in art therapy and child psychotherapy. It examines two contrasting primitive states of mind: the investing of the world about us with life through animism and participation mystique, and the lifeless world of autistic states of mind encountered in children who are hard to reach.
Caroline Case examines how the emergence of animal imagery in therapy can act as a powerful catalyst for children in autistic states of mind, or with a background of trauma, abuse or depression. She also looks at animal / human relationships, and animal symbolism, as well as three-dimensional claywork and the development of personality. Subjects covered include:
- Animals on stage in therapy- anthropomorphic animal objects
- The location of self in animals
- Entangled and Confusional Children: analytical approaches to psychotic thinking and autistic features in childhood
The book concludes with a compelling extended case study, which describes analytic work with a child with multiple symptoms, using the various therapeutic tools of play and art, painting and clay, and the development of character, plot and narrative.
Primitive States of Mind, Art and Psychotherapy offers a unique insight into the role and representation of animal imagery in art therapy and child psychotherapy, which will be of interest to all arts and play therapists working with children as well as adult psychotherapists interested in the use of imagery.

Exercise and Respiratory Diseases in Paediatrics (Hardcover): Craig Williams, Patrick Oades Exercise and Respiratory Diseases in Paediatrics (Hardcover)
Craig Williams, Patrick Oades
R4,265 Discovery Miles 42 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It is commonly accepted that "exercise is good for children" but, considering the number of children worldwide exercising, we know comparatively little, compared to adults, about how specific mechanisms influence health and sports performance. There are considerable obstacles that challenge the progress of paediatric research, not least in relation to ethical and methodological considerations. Therefore, advances in the science and clinical application of paediatric exercise physiology, psychology and biomechanics have not reached their potential. Paediatric clinical exercise physiology has application to the role of exercise in the assessment and treatment of paediatric chronic diseases, the utilization of physical activity in preventing illness and enhancing wellbeing and can enhance our understanding of how sports can be made safer and more enjoyable for our young athletes. Exercise and Respiratory Diseases in Paediatrics highlights research by various methodologies, including literature reviews, experimental research and innovations, applied to children and adolescents with respiratory diseases. Chronic conditions such as asthma, bronchiectasis (e.g., cystic fibrosis), and those associated with prematurity and medical complexity are worldwide health problems for young people and although management includes pharmaceutical medications, physiotherapy, nutritional and psychological support, exercise has a role in optimising multidisciplinary care. There has been unprecedented acceleration in new technologies and methodologies that promise to facilitate paediatric research and these are explained and discussed as future research directions. This is reading for post graduate students, researchers, academics and policy makers within the field of paediatric healthcare, physical activity, physiology and the related disciplines.

Clinical Allergy and Asthma Management in Adolescents and Young Adults (Hardcover): Ravindran Chetambath, Venugopal Panicker Clinical Allergy and Asthma Management in Adolescents and Young Adults (Hardcover)
Ravindran Chetambath, Venugopal Panicker
R6,720 Discovery Miles 67 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Key Features * Covers allergic diseases in general and asthma in detail, providing a comprehensive coverage of clinical features, diagnosis and management, using a case-based approach * Creates awareness of the fundamentals of clinical allergy, helping physicians make wise choices of medical and surgical management, especially in resource limited settings * Features insight from international authors with clinical experience in diagnosis and treatment of asthma in the specific age group of adolescents and young adults.

Sanfilippo's Textbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (Paperback, 2nd edition): Joseph S. Sanfilippo, Eduardo... Sanfilippo's Textbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Joseph S. Sanfilippo, Eduardo Lara-Torre, Veronica Gomez-Lobo
R1,572 Discovery Miles 15 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This textbook provides a comprehensive review of all the common and less often encountered pediatric and adolescent gynecology problems in daily practice, both in the ambulatory as well as in the surgical setting. This new edition has been updated to keep it closely aligned to what general gynecologists or family physicians will want to know when dealing with a paediatric or adolescent patient, with accompanying videos.

Eyes Without Sparkle - A Journey Through Postnatal Illness (Paperback, 1st New edition): Elaine Hanzak Eyes Without Sparkle - A Journey Through Postnatal Illness (Paperback, 1st New edition)
Elaine Hanzak
R902 Discovery Miles 9 020 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

One day you will feel better... Eyes without Sparkle is a powerful medical autobiography describing the journey followed by the author into, through, and out of puerperal psychosis, the most severe form of postnatal depression. With vivid and intimate descriptions of events and the author's feelings, this is the only book offering a single first-hand account of postnatal illness. The book serves as an inspiration for anyone suffering from or involved with a depressive illness. For health and social care professionals it is a reflective guide to learning from patients' experiences, and the examples of positive and negative aspects of treatment can inform mental health services and policies.

An Evidence-Based Guide to Combining Interventions with Sensory Integration in Pediatric Practice (Hardcover): Erna Imperatore... An Evidence-Based Guide to Combining Interventions with Sensory Integration in Pediatric Practice (Hardcover)
Erna Imperatore Blanche, Clare Giuffrida, Mary Hallway, Bryant Edwards, Lisa A. Test
R4,278 Discovery Miles 42 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* The first section focuses on combining intervention approaches with diagnoses most often encountered in clinical practice (Developmental Coordination Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Regulatory Disorders and Mental Health Concerns). The second section covers the research evidence supporting the delivery of services using blended intervention approaches in different settings, the school, the hospital and the community * Unique in that it acknowledges the complexity of pediatric practice but then provides the reader with clearly articulated models to organize the information about the most encountered diagnoses in practice * The editors of this book have reviewed many pediatric occupational therapy books and presented the material nationally and internationally. They have received excellent reviews in terms of what is considered a unique approach to assessment and intervention

Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children (Hardcover, 10th edition): Peter J. Davis, Franklyn P. Cladis Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children (Hardcover, 10th edition)
Peter J. Davis, Franklyn P. Cladis
R6,902 R6,384 Discovery Miles 63 840 Save R518 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written and edited by renowned experts in pediatric anesthesia, Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children provides clear, concise guidance on effective perioperative care for any type of pediatric surgery. The 10th Edition contains significantly revised content throughout, bringing you fully up to date with recent advances in clinical and basic science that have led to changes in today's clinical practice. Offers comprehensive coverage of physiology, pharmacology, and clinical anesthetic management of infants and children of all ages. Contains new chapters on Airway Physiology and Development, Normal and Difficult Airway Management, Ultrasound, Acute Pain Management, Chronic Pain Management, Palliative Pain Management, Infectious Diseases, and Education; plus extensively revised content on cardiovascular physiology; induction, maintenance, and recovery; organ transplantation, and more. Features more than 100 video demonstrations, including regional anesthesia videos, echocardiograms of congenital heart lesions, anatomic dissections of various congenital heart specimens with audio explanations, various pediatric surgical operative procedures, airway management, and much more. Provides outstanding visual guidance throughout, including full-color photographs, drawings, graphs and charts, and radiographic images. Includes quick-reference appendices online: drug dosages, growth curves, normal values for pulmonary function tests, and a listing of common and uncommon syndromes. Provides an interactive question bank online for review and self-assessment. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Clinical Allergy and Asthma Management in Adolescents and Young Adults (Paperback): Ravindran Chetambath, Venugopal Panicker Clinical Allergy and Asthma Management in Adolescents and Young Adults (Paperback)
Ravindran Chetambath, Venugopal Panicker
R2,420 Discovery Miles 24 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Key Features * Covers allergic diseases in general and asthma in detail, providing a comprehensive coverage of clinical features, diagnosis and management, using a case-based approach * Creates awareness of the fundamentals of clinical allergy, helping physicians make wise choices of medical and surgical management, especially in resource limited settings * Features insight from international authors with clinical experience in diagnosis and treatment of asthma in the specific age group of adolescents and young adults.

Callous Disregard - Autism and Vaccines--The Truth Behind a Tragedy (Paperback): Andrew J. Wakefield Callous Disregard - Autism and Vaccines--The Truth Behind a Tragedy (Paperback)
Andrew J. Wakefield; Foreword by Jenny McCarthy
R488 R462 Discovery Miles 4 620 Save R26 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Dr. Wakefield sets the record straight. It was not he who showed callous disregard towards vulnerable, sick children with autism. It was the British medical establishment, the General Medical Council, the media and the pharmaceutical industry."-Mary Holland, Esq., co-founder, Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy As Andrew Wakefield states in his prologue, "If autism does not affect your family now, it will. If something does not change-and change soon-this is almost a mathematical certainty. This book affects you also. It is not a parochial look at a trivial medical spat in the United Kingdom, but dispatches from the battlefront in a major confrontation-a struggle against compromise in medicine, corruption of science, and a real and present threat to children in the interests of policy and profit. It is a story of how 'the system' deals with dissent among its doctors and scientists." In the pursuit of possible links between childhood vaccines, intestinal inflammation, and neurologic injury in children, Wakefield lost his job in London's Royal Free Hospital, his country of birth, his career, and his medical license. A recent General Medical Council ruling stated that he was "dishonest, irresponsible and showed callous disregard for the distress and pain of children." Maligned by the medical establishment and mainstream media, Wakefield endeavors to set the record straight in Callous Disregard. While explaining what really happened, he calls out the organizations and individuals that are acting not for the sake of children affected by autism, but in their own self-interests.

A Virtue-Based Defense of Perinatal Hospice (Paperback): Aaron D Cobb A Virtue-Based Defense of Perinatal Hospice (Paperback)
Aaron D Cobb
R1,388 Discovery Miles 13 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Perinatal hospice is a novel form of care for an unborn child who has been diagnosed with a significantly life-limiting condition. In this book, Aaron D. Cobb develops a virtue-based defense of the value of perinatal hospice. He characterizes its promotion and provision as a common project of individuals, local communities, and institutions working together to provide exemplary care. Engaging with important themes from the work of Alasdair MacIntyre and Robert Adams, he shows how perinatal hospice manifests virtues crucial to meeting the needs of families in these difficult circumstances. As a work of applied virtue ethics, this book has important normative, social, and political implications for the creation and development of structured programs of care. It grounds the view that communities ought (i) to devote resources to ensure that these programs are widely available and (ii) to develop social structures that promote awareness of and accessibility to these forms of care. A Virtue-Based Defense of Perinatal Hospice will be of interest to philosophers working in bioethics and applied virtue ethics, as well as scholars in the fields of neonatology, nursing, palliative and hospice care, and counseling who are interested in the study of perinatal hospice.

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