Medicine

This thoroughly updated and extended eighth edition of the long-running bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods employed by educational research at all stages. Its five main parts cover: the context of educational research; research design; methodologies for educational research; methods of data collection; and data analysis and reporting. It continues to be the go-to text for students, academics and researchers who are undertaking, understanding and using educational research, and has been translated into several languages. It offers plentiful and rich practical advice, underpinned by clear theoretical foundations, research evidence and up-to-date references, and it raises key issues and questions for researchers planning, conducting, reporting and evaluating research.

This edition contains new chapters on:

• Mixed methods research
• The role of theory in educational research
• Ethics in Internet research
• Research questions and hypotheses
• Internet surveys
• Virtual worlds, social network software and netography in educational research
• Using secondary data in educational research
• Statistical significance, effect size and statistical power
• Beyond mixed methods: using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to integrate cross-case and within-case analyses.

Research Methods in Education is essential reading for both the professional researcher and anyone involved in educational and social research. The book is supported by a wealth of online materials, including PowerPoint slides, useful weblinks, practice data sets, downloadable tables and figures from the book, and a virtual, interactive, self-paced training programme in research methods. These resources can be found at: www.routledge.com/cw/cohen.

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Trusted for over 40 years for its authoritative account of medical law, this text provides the right balance between in-depth legal coverage and analysis of ethical issues.

This classic textbook focuses on medical law and its relationship with medical practice and modern ethics. It provides thorough coverage of all topics found on medical law courses, and in-depth analysis of recent court decisions and legislation, encouraging students to think critically about this area of study.

– Covers the whole field of modern ethical medical practice, making the book suitable for use on all undergraduate and postgraduate medical law courses
– Clearly sets a diversity of views in ethical debates, and offers the authors’ own perspectives, encouraging students to explore and form their own opinions
– Takes account of the influence of international policy and legal developments in shaping medical law in the UK

New to this edition:
· Two brand new chapters introduce students to concepts, theories, and tools that frame interpretation and analysis of health and medical law
· A new chapter provides an overview of UK health systems and examines these in the context of devolution, the Covid-19 pandemic, and Brexit
· The table of contents has been reorganised and streamlined to enhance clarity and focus on current issues in the discipline
· Includes coverage of developments such as the Health and Social Care Act 2022, Mental Health Bill 2022, Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, Coronavirus Act 2020, new regimes for organ donation, Bell v Tavistock, ABC v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, Khan v Meadows, and more

Digital formats
This twelfth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.
The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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Starting Research in Clinical Education

A practical guide to clinical education research with top tips, common pitfalls and ethical issues.

Starting Research in Clinical Education is written by a global team of experienced and emerging clinical education researchers who have a wealth of knowledge designing rigorous research projects and expertise in contemporary methods.

Covering a broad spectrum of methods used by clinical education researchers, the book is split into five parts: research design, evidence synthesis and mixed methods research, qualitative research, quantitative research and succeeding in clinical education research. These sections are also accompanied by a companion website which provides further resources. The methods discussed are illustrated with real life examples and case studies to support the reader in designing their own project.

The new edition includes information on:

• Getting started in clinical education research, constructing a research question, clarifying research paradigms and design, using educational theory, involving stakeholders, sampling and recruiting participants and conducting ethical research
• Evidence synthesis, realist research, mixed methods research, action research and emerging possibilities in online data collection
• Interviews and focus groups, visual elicitation, ethnography, narrative research, thematic analysis and struggles new researchers often face in qualitative research
• Survey research, experimental methods, statistical analysis and big data
• Maximising opportunities, project management, writing dissertations, writing for publication, research dissemination and career development

This edition is designed to support those new to clinical education research, including those undertaking intercalated or postgraduate degrees in clinical, medical, dental or health professions education.

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The student edition of The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has been the definitive, market-leading textbook of clinical nursing skills for fifteen years. This internationally best-selling title sets the gold standard for nursing care, providing the procedures, rationale, and guidance required by pre-registration students to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care with expertise and confidence.

With over two-hundred detailed procedures which reflect the skills required to meet The Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (NMC 2019), this comprehensive manual presents the evidence and underlying theory alongside full-colour illustrations and a range of learning activities designed to support student nurses in clinical practice. Loved and trusted by millions, The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Student Edition continues to be a truly indispensable textbook for students, and includes coverage of patient assessment and discharge planning, communication, infection prevention and control, perioperative care, wound management, nutrition, diagnostic testing, medicines management, and much more.

Learning features in this revised tenth edition include:

• Learning outcomes – summarise the focus of the information in each chapter
• Learning in practice – asks you to consider issues within your practice environment
• Case studies – provide learning around a particular patient scenario
• Clinical applications – ask you to consider how you would apply your knowledge to a clinical situation
• Stretch activities – challenge you with more nuanced, advanced issues to reflect upon

Many of the features in the book are relevant to trainee nursing associates, especially when used in conjunction with supervision from academic and clinical teachers.

A companion website to this title is available at www.royalmarsdenmanual.com/student10e

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These unique new flashcards are designed to optimise the time medical students spend studying, re-reading and highlighting notes in preparation for OSCE examinations.

The Crash Course book series has been a trusted favourite for generations of medical students having sold over 1 million copies internationally and translated in 8 different languages. New to Crash Course, these unique ‘Crash Cards’ comprehensively cover all the key scenarios commonly seen in OSCE exams. High yield patient cases, clinical skills, clinical examinations, procedures, and communication stations to cover even the most difficult OSCE scenarios.

Flashcards are a fantastic aid for active recall and mimic the ‘grilling’ faced during ward rounds. These simple-to-use ‘Crash Cards’ will help you better manage your time, remember key facts, apply knowledge to practical scenarios – and pass your exams with ease. In addition, the printed pack also comes with access to the complete deck in electronic format, for even easier quick reference, anytime, anywhere.

• Handy pocket-sized flash cards – perfect for self-testing or for preparing for OSCEs in a group

• 78 high-quality patient photo highlighting most common ‘spot diagnosis’ stations

• Over 190 high-yield OSCE cards spanning examination, history-taking and clinical skills stations most commonly found in exams

• Reliable, trustworthy information – covers everything you need to remember for the exams

• Clearly colour coded for easy organisation

• Hole-punched with ring to help you carry a sub-set of cards, or for easy assimilation into your own notes and flashcards

• Ideal for Finals exams, but also valuable for earlier years and advanced nurse practitioners and physicians associates

• Companion to Crash Cards: Medicine and Surgery for Medical Finals

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Covering the issues, themes and principles that explain what it means to be a nurse today, this book provides the theory you need to know and applies it to the diverse patient groups and settings that you will encounter on your placements.

Key features of the book are:

·         Introduces the core aspects of adult nursing

·         An evidence-based approach with discussion of literature, policy and research and suggested further reading for every chapter

·         Over 30 case scenarios to help you understand the realities of practice across a range of settings including primary care and the community

·         Activity boxes which challenge assumptions and encourage reflection

The book has been closely developed in line with the latest NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters and supports you across your entire degree programme as you develop into nurses of the future ready to deliver and lead care.

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Perfect for new teachers in undergraduate, postgraduate, or continuing education, as well as more experienced educators who want to assess, improve, and gain new perspectives on teaching and learning, Essential Skills for a Medical Teacher is a useful, easy-to-read professional resource. This book offers a concise introduction to the field of medical education, with key coverage of educational models and theory that can help inform teaching practice. Clear illustrations and practical tips throughout make it an excellent starting point for those new to the field of medical education or who want to facilitate more effective learning for their students or trainees.

• Provides hints drawn from practical experience that help you create powerful learning opportunities for your students, with readable guidelines and new techniques that can be adopted for use in any teaching program.

• Includes new coverage of “just-in-time” learning, entrustable professional activities, steps on introducing outcome/competency-based education, selecting a teaching method, programmatic assessment, self-assessment, the student and patient as partners in the education process, the changing role of the teacher, bringing about change, and the future of medical education.

• Covers recent developments in our understanding of the relationship between learning and technology, as well as curriculum planning and curriculum mapping.

• Offers practical advice from leading international expert Professor Ronald Harden and co-author Jennifer Laidlaw, who has designed and taught many courses for medical teachers.

• Prompts you to reflect on your own performance as an educator, as well as analyze with colleagues the different ways that your work can be approached and how your students’ or trainees’ learning can be made more effective.

• Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Significant developments will be highlighted throughout this revised edition including the case for ‘just-in-time’ learning, the concept of learning and technology not learning technology, the implementation in practice of competency based education, a fundamental rethink of assessment with programmatic assessment and the development of the role of the student and the patient as partners in the education process.

• The text will be updated with recent references with regard to the importance of the teacher and educational concepts such as feedback and individualisation. Reference will be made to the role of the teacher as a scholar and professional as noted in the new book ‘The eight roles of the Medical Teacher’ where the themes are described in more detail. Outcome/competency based education has been an important development in medical education and this will be reflected in the new edition.

• The section on addressing teaching and learning methods will be revised recognising developments in our understanding of the relation between learning and technology, the importance of the teacher’s tool kit and the increasing options within it. The difference between individualised learning, personalised learning, personal learning and differentiated learning will be clarified.

• The section on the curriculum will be maintained and will reflect developments in curriculum planning including curriculum mapping.

• The final section on assessment will present the developments in the area including the closer integration of assessment into the education programme and the challenges of relating assessment to the competencies and outcomes as described in Section 2. The role of self-assessment will be emphasised.

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This book is perfect for OET Nursing preparation, whether you are studying by yourself or in a class. It includes six authentic practice tests covering the four papers: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The first two tests are ‘guided tests’ with tips, advice and training activities to help build confidence and develop strategies for success. The book includes a code which gives access to digital resources online: an eBook version of the printed book, audio for listening activities, audio transcripts and answer keys with explanations. Audio can also be accessed quickly and easily from QR codes in the printed book.

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”This book is what I would have wished for in my medical student days”
From the Foreword by Stella Vig, National Clinical Director for Elective Care

“I really like how the less important and more important information is highlighted with different colours. For someone like me who gets bogged down with detail, knowing what to learn first (important info) and what should be learned later (less important info) would be really useful in textbooks. Using the red for red flags and emergency points is eye-catching and makes it stand out. I have never seen the different colour boxes for differential diagnosis, risk factors/triggers and complications or prognosis and I really like this idea. It makes the information more visually appealing and means these concepts are differentiated from each other which is great for making flashcards etc. The overall layout is very clear, well spaced and it is a great revision guide.”
Pre-publication review from a 4th year medical student, Plymouth University

All the core knowledge you need at medical school in one place!

Clinical Specialties: Medical Student Revision Guide contains the core information you need on: Community-based medicine; Geriatric medicine; Gynaecology; Obstetrics; Paediatrics; Psychiatry; Dermatology; Ear, nose and throat; Ophthalmology; Anaesthetics; Palliative care.

Throughout medical school, and the years thereafter, a huge volume of knowledge must be acquired and retained, to achieve the standards expected of a safe and successful doctor. This is a mammoth task.Clinical Specialties: Medical Student Revision Guide is designed to make accessing and remembering core knowledge as easy as possible:

• each topic is presented in a colourful, revision-ready note format, with extensive use of diagrams, tables and flowcharts
• key points are highlighted and core concepts summarised, making the information easier to digest, assimilate and memorise
• a consistent structure means you always have access to clinical presentation, investigations and management, risk factors and complications.

Every chapter has been peer-reviewed by a specialist in the field, to ensure it is accurate and reflects the most up-to-date guidelines.

In addition, these specialists have also used their own personal experience of studying for medical exams to ensure that the books focus on the most important conditions, concepts and vocabulary needed to pass finals.

Clinical Specialties: Medical Student Revision Guide is the perfect companion for your medicine degree, exam revision, medical finals and your early career as a foundation doctor.

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An innovative, visual textbook to help medical students learn and understand core medical conditions.

This large-format (A4) book features over 100 easy to follow, full colour mind maps of clinically relevant medical conditions using a systems-based structure:

• Cardiology
• Respiratory
• Gastroenterology
• Renal
• Endocrinology
• Neurology
• Rheumatology
• Infectious diseases

The mind maps give you quick access to key information in a visually appealing way. Where appropriate the mind map is followed by additional reference information to remind you about, for example, risk assessment tools, staging criteria, and treatment algorithms.

All mind maps are presented consistently in full colour and cover:

• Definition
• Pathophysiology
• Causes and Risk factors
• Clinical features: signs and symptoms
• Epidemiology
• Investigations: blood tests and imaging
• Management: lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical
• Complications

Other key features:

• Images are provided throughout the book to help illustrate key signs.
• Mnemonics are used throughout to aid learning.
• Information is up-to-date and based around the latest guidelines.
• All topics are clinically relevant or likely to appear in medical school examinations.

Mind Maps for Medicine is crucial reading for all medical students but particularly those who consider themselves visual learners.

Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Cardiology
Chapter 2: Respiratory
Chapter 3: Gastroenterology
Chapter 4: Renal
Chapter 5: Endocrinology
Chapter 6: Neurology
Chapter 7: Rheumatology
Chapter 8: Infectious diseases
Index

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Medical interviews have changed a lot with time; in the last two decades, multiple mini interviews (MMIs) have revolutionized the assessment strategies for entrance to medical schools. MMIs usually consist of 6-10 stations of independent assessments done in a timed circuit so that the same examiner evaluates a specific skill for a station among the candidates. Many of these stations assess a candidate’s soft skills, including critical thinking, problem solving, team working, leadership and professional attitudes in addition to their knowledge, skills and motivation towards choosing medicine as a career. MMIs are not just a test of a candidate’s knowledge or skills, but their ability to use it appropriately at the right time. Aristotle said, ‘we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit’. Candidates wishing to succeed in medical MMI interviews need repetitive practice in the various stations. These stations usually include assessments on communication skills, medical ethics, recent medical facts, role play with an empathetic approach, data interpretation and calculations, scenario-based situations, personal character, motivation and judgment. This book will provide an excellent variety of opportunities to practice these stations and guide the candidate with a framework of answers. This book can be used for various medical university entrance exams, including those in the United Kingdom via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), the United States via the American Medical College Application Service (AMCA), Canada via the respective Medical School Applications Service, Australia via the specific state Tertiary Admissions Centre and many other countries via their specific admission pathways.

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