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Improving Diagnosis in Health Care

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309377722
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Book Synopsis Improving Diagnosis in Health Care by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Download or read book Improving Diagnosis in Health Care written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting the right diagnosis is a key aspect of health care - it provides an explanation of a patient's health problem and informs subsequent health care decisions. The diagnostic process is a complex, collaborative activity that involves clinical reasoning and information gathering to determine a patient's health problem. According to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, diagnostic errors-inaccurate or delayed diagnoses-persist throughout all settings of care and continue to harm an unacceptable number of patients. It is likely that most people will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, sometimes with devastating consequences. Diagnostic errors may cause harm to patients by preventing or delaying appropriate treatment, providing unnecessary or harmful treatment, or resulting in psychological or financial repercussions. The committee concluded that improving the diagnostic process is not only possible, but also represents a moral, professional, and public health imperative. Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, a continuation of the landmark Institute of Medicine reports To Err Is Human (2000) and Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001), finds that diagnosis-and, in particular, the occurrence of diagnostic errorsâ€"has been largely unappreciated in efforts to improve the quality and safety of health care. Without a dedicated focus on improving diagnosis, diagnostic errors will likely worsen as the delivery of health care and the diagnostic process continue to increase in complexity. Just as the diagnostic process is a collaborative activity, improving diagnosis will require collaboration and a widespread commitment to change among health care professionals, health care organizations, patients and their families, researchers, and policy makers. The recommendations of Improving Diagnosis in Health Care contribute to the growing momentum for change in this crucial area of health care quality and safety.

The American Cancer Society's Principles of Oncology

Author : The American Cancer Society
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119468841
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis The American Cancer Society's Principles of Oncology by : The American Cancer Society

Download or read book The American Cancer Society's Principles of Oncology written by The American Cancer Society and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by the American Cancer Society this new textbook designed for a wide range of learners and practitioners is a comprehensive reference covering the diagnosis of cancer, and a range of related issues that are key to a multidisciplinary approach to cancer and critical to cancer control and may be used in conjunction with the book, The American Cancer Society's Oncology in Practice: Clinical Management. Edited by leading clinicians in the field and a stellar contributor list from the US and Europe, this book is written in an easy to understand style by multidisciplinary teams of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other specialists, reflecting day-to-day decision-making and clinical practice. Input from pathologists, surgeons, radiologists, and other specialists is included wherever relevant and comprehensive treatment guidelines are provided by expert contributors where there is no standard recognized treatment. This book is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of cancer prevention, screening, and follow-up, which are central to the ACS's worldwide mission on cancer control.

Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309170133
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection by : National Research Council

Download or read book Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-05-07 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection reviews the proof that we can dramatically reduce cancer rates. The National Cancer Policy Board, part of the Institute of Medicine, outlines a national strategy to realize the promise of cancer prevention and early detection, including specific and wide-ranging recommendations. Offering a wealth of information and directly addressing major controversies, the book includes: A detailed look at how significantly cancer could be reduced through lifestyle changes, evaluating approaches used to alter eating, smoking, and exercise habits. An analysis of the intuitive notion that screening for cancer leads to improved health outcomes, including a discussion of screening methods, potential risks, and current recommendations. An examination of cancer prevention and control opportunities in primary health care delivery settings, including a review of interventions aimed at improving provider performance. Reviews of professional education and training programs, research trends and opportunities, and federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection. This in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.

Testing Treatments

Author : Imogen Evans
Publisher : Pinter & Martin Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1905177488
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Testing Treatments written by Imogen Evans and published by Pinter & Martin Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides a thought-provoking account of how medical treatments can be tested with unbiased or 'fair' trials and explains how patients can work with doctors to achieve this vital goal. It spans the gamut of therapy from mastectomy to thalidomide and explores a vast range of case studies.

Advances in Patient Safety

Author : Kerm Henriksen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Patient Safety written by Kerm Henriksen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: v. 1. Research findings -- v. 2. Concepts and methodology -- v. 3. Implementation issues -- v. 4. Programs, tools and products.

Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care

Author : Joyce E. Dains
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 032304428X
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care by : Joyce E. Dains

Download or read book Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care written by Joyce E. Dains and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to advanced assessment and clinical diagnosis, this text is organized in a body systems framework and focuses on the adult patient. Each chapter focuses on a major problem associated with each particular body system.

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Author : Allan Tucker
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303077211X
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Book Synopsis Artificial Intelligence in Medicine by : Allan Tucker

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence in Medicine written by Allan Tucker and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, AIME 2021, held as a virtual event, in June 2021. The 28 full papers presented together with 30 short papers were selected from 138 submissions. The papers are grouped in topical sections on image analysis; predictive modelling; temporal data analysis; unsupervised learning; planning and decision support; deep learning; natural language processing; and knowledge representation and rule mining.

Evidence-based Family Medicine

Author : Walter W. Rosser
Publisher : Hamilton, Ont. : B.C. Decker
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Evidence-based Family Medicine by : Walter W. Rosser

Download or read book Evidence-based Family Medicine written by Walter W. Rosser and published by Hamilton, Ont. : B.C. Decker. This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is designed to help educators, practitioners and patients teach evidence-based medicine. Until the middle of the last century, most interventions in clinical practice were based on the experience of generations of physicians. The evolution of epidemiology, and subsequently clinical epidemiology, resulted in methods that allowed the objective critique of all therapies used in clinical practice.

Diagnosing Cancer in Primary Care

Author : Nicholas Summerton
Publisher : Radcliffe Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781857753073
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis Diagnosing Cancer in Primary Care by : Nicholas Summerton

Download or read book Diagnosing Cancer in Primary Care written by Nicholas Summerton and published by Radcliffe Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise primary-care guide which outlines the epidemiological data, risk factors, symptoms and signs of the more common cancers, along with the place and value of investigations.

Timely Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer

Author : Louise Olsson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319652869
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Book Synopsis Timely Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer by : Louise Olsson

Download or read book Timely Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer written by Louise Olsson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book summarizes current knowledge and outlines directions for the future on how to improve the art of diagnosing colorectal cancer with emphasis on timeliness, one of the most vital issues in cancer management. Using a comprehensive, multi-discliplinary approach, it provides an overview of decisive factors in timely diagnosis of colorectal cancer from symptom scores and symptom awareness to technical aspects. The book starts by discussing early diagnosis from the perspective of patients, including the importance of awareness in the general population as well as psychological aspects. It then goes on to discuss issues of importance to clinicians, such as fast tracking, laboratory testing, improving technical skills and optimizing endoscopy services. In addition, more practical issues such as cost-effectiveness and auditing are also extensively discussed. By focusing on one specific but common form of cancer the content translates well across the scope of other cancer types and can be used by professionals working on different cancer types. This book provides clinicians, clinical researchers and policymakers with a comprehensive overview of the field of timeliness in diagnosing colorectal cancer. By addressing the challenges posed in the management of symptomatic patients it informs and educates the experts and could help improve diagnosis.

Penile Cancer

Author : Philippe E. Spiess
Publisher : Humana Press
ISBN 13 : 1493966790
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Book Synopsis Penile Cancer by : Philippe E. Spiess

Download or read book Penile Cancer written by Philippe E. Spiess and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated and revised second edition address specifically some of the significant advances made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of penile cancer including discussion of the suspected role of the human papilloma virus in penile carcinogenesis. Similarly, the molecular pathways implicated in precancerous and penile cancer will be discussed as these are the present targets of novel therapeutic approaches to this disease. The text details the recent national and international diagnostic and treatment guidelines that have been developed by both the National Comprehensive Cancer Network© and the European Urological Association establishing evidence based standards upon which the care of penile cancer should be based. The text also covers significant advances made in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to both primary tumors and inguinal nodal metastases resulting from penile cancer such as penile sparing surgery and minimally invasive inguinal lymph node surgery. The text will similarly highlights the improvement in cancer specific outcome in the management of loco-regionally advanced (N2/3) penile cancer managed by upfront systemic chemotherapy followed by consolidative surgery in appropriately selected patients based on recent prospective phase II data. It also covers the role of radiotherapy in the management of penile cancer for both primary tumors and/or at sites of regional or distant metastases. Finally, some of the novel systemic approaches being devised in the management of advanced penile cancer along with some upcoming international trials soon to be opened which likely will re-define the present therapeutic approaches to penile cancer are discussed. The Second Edition of Penile Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment will constitute a comprehensive review of the above mentioned subjects in addition to a few select topics of high clinical relevance, with the readership predominantly consisting of urologists, medical and surgical oncologists, and other healthcare professionals.

Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care

Author : Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 9780309286602
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (866 download)

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Book Synopsis Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care by : Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population

Download or read book Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care written by Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, approximately 14 million people have had cancer and more than 1.6 million new cases are diagnosed each year. However, more than a decade after the Institute of Medicine (IOM) first studied the quality of cancer care, the barriers to achieving excellent care for all cancer patients remain daunting. Care often is not patient-centered, many patients do not receive palliative care to manage their symptoms and side effects from treatment, and decisions about care often are not based on the latest scientific evidence. The cost of cancer care also is rising faster than many sectors of medicine--having increased to $125 billion in 2010 from $72 billion in 2004--and is projected to reach $173 billion by 2020. Rising costs are making cancer care less affordable for patients and their families and are creating disparities in patients' access to high-quality cancer care. There also are growing shortages of health professionals skilled in providing cancer care, and the number of adults age 65 and older--the group most susceptible to cancer--is expected to double by 2030, contributing to a 45 percent increase in the number of people developing cancer. The current care delivery system is poorly prepared to address the care needs of this population, which are complex due to altered physiology, functional and cognitive impairment, multiple coexisting diseases, increased side effects from treatment, and greater need for social support. Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis presents a conceptual framework for improving the quality of cancer care. This study proposes improvements to six interconnected components of care: (1) engaged patients; (2) an adequately staffed, trained, and coordinated workforce; (3) evidence-based care; (4) learning health care information technology (IT); (5) translation of evidence into clinical practice, quality measurement and performance improvement; and (6) accessible and affordable care. This report recommends changes across the board in these areas to improve the quality of care. Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis provides information for cancer care teams, patients and their families, researchers, quality metrics developers, and payers, as well as HHS, other federal agencies, and industry to reevaluate their current roles and responsibilities in cancer care and work together to develop a higher quality care delivery system. By working toward this shared goal, the cancer care community can improve the quality of life and outcomes for people facing a cancer diagnosis.

Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine

Author : Sylvia McKean
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071603905
Total Pages : 2351 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine written by Sylvia McKean and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-12-30 with total page 2351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to the knowledge and skills necessary to practice Hospital Medicine Presented in full color and enhanced by more than 700 illustrations, this authoritative text provides a background in all the important clinical, organizational, and administrative areas now required for the practice of hospital medicine. The goal of the book is provide trainees, junior and senior clinicians, and other professionals with a comprehensive resource that they can use to improve care processes and performance in the hospitals that serve their communities. Each chapter opens with boxed Key Clinical Questions that are addressed in the text and hundreds of tables encapsulate important information. Case studies demonstrate how to apply the concepts covered in the text directly to the hospitalized patient. Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine is divided into six parts: Systems of Care: Introduces key issues in Hospital Medicine, patient safety, quality improvement, leadership and practice management, professionalism and medical ethics, medical legal issues and risk management, teaching and development. Medical Consultation and Co-Management: Reviews core tenets of medical consultation, preoperative assessment and management of post-operative medical problems. Clinical Problem-Solving in Hospital Medicine: Introduces principles of evidence-based medicine, quality of evidence, interpretation of diagnostic tests, systemic reviews and meta-analysis, and knowledge translations to clinical practice. Approach to the Patient at the Bedside: Details the diagnosis, testing, and initial management of common complaints that may either precipitate admission or arise during hospitalization. Hospitalist Skills: Covers the interpretation of common “low tech” tests that are routinely accessible on admission, how to optimize the use of radiology services, and the standardization of the execution of procedures routinely performed by some hospitalists. Clinical Conditions: Reflects the expanding scope of Hospital Medicine by including sections of Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Geriatrics, Neurology, Palliative Care, Pregnancy, Psychiatry and Addiction, and Wartime Medicine.

Clinical Futures

Author : Michael Peckham
Publisher : BMJ Books
ISBN 13 : 9780727912312
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Clinical Futures written by Michael Peckham and published by BMJ Books. This book was released on 1998-12-04 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Futures considers the future of health care from a different perspective: from the point of view of potential developments in the clinical sciences over the coming fifty years. It examines the interplay between economic, political and social forces and the emerging clinical agendas. Six leading clinicians in major specialities discuss the import of new technology, economic, political and technographic changes on their specialty in 10,20 and 50 years time.

Cancer Diagnosis in Primary Care

Author : William Hamilton
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0443103674
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Cancer Diagnosis in Primary Care written by William Hamilton and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One quarter of UK deaths are from cancer, and the large majority of these tumours initially present to primary care. The aim of the book is to inform primary care clinicians about the way cancer presents to primary care, and how they can select patients for investigation. It includes chapters on screening, systemic symptoms (which may be present with a number of cancers), and the terms used in cancer epidemiology. A final section of 'case-studies' offers an important opportunity for teaching or self-assessment. Co-edited by an academic GP and a primary care methodologist, thus ensuring it is perfectly tailored to primary care Multi-contributor in nature, ensuring that the most up-to-date information on each cancer is accurately provided Includes latest research findings Discusses reorganisation of cancer diagnostics Explores changes in cancer screening Clarifies everyday diagnostic difficulties, lessening the chance of GPs missing a malignancy Improves appropriateness of patient care Improves risk management skills Gives 'spin free' facts in an accessible, easy writing style Avoids unnecessary jargon Gives guidance on the NICE guidelines Covers all of the major cancers Case studies included which can be used for CME/revalidation

Early Cancer Detection in Primary Care

Author : Lincoln Nadauld, MD, PhD
Publisher : Integritas Communications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book Early Cancer Detection in Primary Care written by Lincoln Nadauld, MD, PhD and published by Integritas Communications. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite significant advances in therapy, cancer continues to impose enormous medical, economic, and social burdens. Each year in the United States, approximately 1700 people die from cancer each day, making it the leading cause of mortality in people younger than 80 years old. The costs of treating cancer, including drugs, hospitalization, and ambulatory care, exceed $157 billion annually. Indirect costs, including lost productivity and absenteeism, add nearly another $100 billion to the tally. Early detection is an essential step in reducing the burdens of cancer. Identifying cancer at its earliest stages improves outcomes by allowing therapy to begin sooner, decreasing treatment costs and complexity, reducing morbidity and mortality, and improving quality of life. Liquid biopsy–based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests have been developed to support population-based screening of asymptomatic individuals for dozens of cancer types. This multimedia educational activity has been designed to help primary care clinicians—the most important facilitators of preventive healthcare and cancer screening—understand the technology behind MCED tests, interpret data from clinical trials, engage in shared decision-making to determine which patients should be tested, and plan for follow-up examinations in response to a positive test.

Primary Care Diagnostics

Author : Nicholas Summerton
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498792022
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Primary Care Diagnostics written by Nicholas Summerton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primary care diagnostics involves interpreting and applying information obtained directly from the patient. It re-emphasises the importance of the patient's input into the diagnostic process and of using investigations only after careful consideration has been given to the costs and benefits from both the patient's and the health service's perspectives. The first edition of this book, Patient-Centred Diagnosis, was acclaimed for returning the patient to the centre of diagnostic input and focusing on the interaction between doctor and patient. This revised and augmented new edition, Primary Care Diagnostics, expands on that success; it reflects the broader and equally important issues considered by clinicians or commissioners focusing on the diagnostic approach within primary care, and includes entirely new chapters on cancer and commissioning. Family doctors and other healthcare professionals in the primary care team will find this an enlightening guide. Private and commercial providers of primary care clinical assessment and diagnostic services will also find it of great interest, as will healthcare managers, as well as policy makers and shapers. From reviews of the First Edition: 'Even the more technical sections are expressed in a straightforward language. The style is clear, flowing and engaging. Useful.' THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 'Thought provoking. Clear, understandable and uses real examples from general practice. This is a book for GPs who wish to take a step back from daily practice and think about the reasons behind their actions.' PULSE