Health Equality and Social Justice in Old Age, 9781839973659
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Old age, equality, and justice: seeing the person, not the problem.

Health Equality and Social Justice in Old Age

a frontline perspective

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    20 October 2022

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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
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
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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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