
Health Equality and Social Justice in Old Age
a frontline perspective
$70.73
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2022
Summary
Beyond the Pain Score: Humanity and Justice in Geriatric Care
“The first lesson is that success looks like whatever your patient describes it as … Some want to be pain free, to breathe a little easier, to make it to their grand-daughter’s wedding … to be with their cats. Some want me to do everything I can to cure them, while others want to die soon.”
Geriatric care and the frailty of old age can sometimes be reduced to a pain score chart rather than an inevitabilit…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9781839973659 |
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ISBN-10: | 183997365X |
Author: | Dr Riaz Dharamshi |
Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Format: | Paperback |
Number of Pages: | 208 |
Release Date: | 20 October 2022 |
Weight: | 300g |
Dimensions: | 228mm x 154mm x 16mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A practising doctor in the field of medicine for older people, Dr Dharamshi gives an informed and deeply compassionate view of the art of medicine for those in later life, why we so often get it wrong and dares to suggest how we might get right. Recommended for anyone thinking of entering the field, and a tonic for those who are in it. – Dr Nick Kosky, consultant psychiatrist
About The Author
Dr Riaz Dharamshi
Riaz is a community geriatrician, specialising in the care of older people with frailty and complex needs in their own homes. He works currently for the NHS in Hampshire in a role which combines clinical practice with senior management responsibilities.
He lives in West Dorset with his wife, daughter and dog, as well as an ever-growing menagerie of his daughter’s pets. He is a keen squash player, whose enthusiasm outweighs his talents, and a regular swimmer.
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