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This book addresses some of the main themes of the study of Egypt
during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In a combination of
case studies and discursive chapters, the status of Egypt as an
important example of traditional Asian scholarship, and as an
ancient model of imperialism itself, is examined. Contributions
range from studies of nineteenth century antiquarianism, and the
collecting of Egyptian antiquities as an extension of the
territorial ambitions and rivalries of the European powers, to
explorations of how Egypt is understood and interpreted in
contemporary societies. Views of Ancient Egypt also considers the
way in which Ancient Egypt has been adopted by less privileged
members of some societies as a cultural icon of past greatness.
This book addresses some of the main themes of the study of Egypt
during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In a combination of
case studies and discursive chapters, the status of Egypt as an
important example of traditional Asian scholarship, and as an
ancient model of imperialism itself, is examined. Contributions
range from studies of nineteenth century antiquarianism, and the
collecting of Egyptian antiquities as an extension of the
territorial ambitions and rivalries of the European powers, to
explorations of how Egypt is understood and interpreted in
contemporary societies. Views of Ancient Egypt also considers the
way in which Ancient Egypt has been adopted by less privileged
members of some societies as a cultural icon of past greatness.
This book provides the best information available on the ways
priorities are currently set for health care around the world. It
describes the methods now used in the six countries leading the
process, and contrasts the differences between them. It shows how,
except in the UK, frameworks have now been developed to set
priorities. Making Choices for Health Care sets forth the key
issues that need to be tackled in the years ahead. Descriptions of
the leading trends are accompanied by suggestions to resolve
outstanding difficulties. Topics include: the need for national
research and development funding for new treatments, ways to shift
resources permanently towards prevention and chronic care, and how
DALYs may replace QALYs. While the concepts and values underlying
priority setting have been discussed elsewhere, Making Choices for
Health Care highlights real current practice. It is a vital tool
for policy-makers, health care managers, clinicians, patient
organizations, academics, and executives in pharmaceutical and
medical supply industries.
Most people with far-advanced illness wish to be cared for at home for as long as possible. The challenge of providing good palliative care at home is therefore of major importance for family doctors, nurses and all those committed to maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the dying person. As modern specialist palliative care has raised both standards of care and also public expectations of family doctors and community nurses, this book helps to place specialist care in context. As palliative care is a major responsibility for teams providing palliative care at home, this book provides a definitive guide on how to provide effective care for people with far-advanced disease. Written by two palliative medicine specialists, both of whom have been family doctors, this book deals with all the physical, emotional, spiritual and social problems likely to be encountered by family doctors and community nurses caring for a patient and relatives at home. It deals in detail with emergencies, communications, ethical issues and emphasises throughout the importance of team work. 'It provides a wealth of information and advice on all aspects of palliative care at home'. Elaine Coleridge Smith Information Exchange, No. 13, 1995
Enhancing Compassion in End-of-Life Care Through Drama explores a
broad range of plays from Greek tragedy to the present day and
investigates how particular theatrical dynamics help to understand
complexities in the setting of end-of-life care. It examines fresh
ways to interpret the action and subtext represented on the stage
and find symmetries in a clinical context. Good communication forms
the heart of patient-centred care and is the cornerstone of a
trusting relationship between the healthcare professional and the
patient. Focusing on this, the book presents inspirational ways in
which healthcare professionals can improve their delivery of
psychosocial and spiritual support to patients and their families.
It considers a wide variety of topics including patient choice,
inequality, relationships between the healthcare professional and
the patient, notions of care, loss and death, grief, blame, anger,
assisted suicide and euthanasia, ethical dilemmas and ethnic
minority groups. It is ideal for use in a range of educational
contexts, with practical ideas for workshops and summaries of key
points in each chapter. This book will motivate all members of the
multidisciplinary palliative care team including palliative care
professionals, doctors, nurses, psychologists, spiritual advisers
and social workers. Although based in the setting of palliative
care, the learning points are relevant to all areas of clinical
practice.
Education of healthcare professionals is the cornerstone of
specialist palliative services. This book is a practical toolbox of
teaching techniques. Accessible, practical and easy to use it will
encourage busy clinicians to teach by increasing their confidence
in their training abilities. It provides a resource of various
tools and describes how to approach teaching in a team, planning,
methods and evaluation. Each chapter presents a menu of tried and
tested techniques and closes with examples of lesson plans. The
multidisciplinary experiences of the contributors are reflected in
the book and healthcare professionals working in palliative care,
hospitals, hospices or the community will find it to be essential
reading.
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