New Books week commencing 4th March 2024

Concise Medical Dictionary – Oxford Quick Reference

E. A. Martin (editor), Jonathan Law (editor)

Publisher’s Synopsis

Written by a team of medical experts, this market-leading dictionary offers clear and authoritative definitions for all aspects of medical science. It features up-to-date coverage of public health medicine, medical research and general practice, drugs and pharmacology, endocrinology, cardiology and radiology, among other specialist areas. This new edition has been revised and updated to reflect advancements in medical research and practice, while over 250 new entries have been added, including American Medical Association, burden of treatment, gaming disorder, MERS, person-centred care, and Zika virus. Recommended web links and detailed illustrations complement the text, and extensive appendices offer useful lists and tables on areas such as inherited medical conditions, units of alcohol, and abbreviations and symbols. Selling over a million copies in previous editions, this is an essential A-Z for students and those working in the medical and allied professions, including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers, hospital administrators, and medical secretaries. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.
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Situational Judgement Test – Oxford Assess and Progress

Harveer Dev, David Metcalfe

Publisher’s Synopsis

Returning for a fourth edition, Oxford Assess and Progress: Situational Judgement Test is the definitive guide for students preparing to sit the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) for entry into the UK Foundation Programme. Featuring over 300 practical questions mapped to the Foundation Programme curriculum and latest GMC guidance, this new edition has been fully updated to maximise your SJT score. All scenarios are based on real experiences informed by practising doctors and medical students who have sat the SJT to ensure that the questions closely mirror the content of the real exam. Two practice tests allow candidates to prepare for exam day and practice their timings – one of the biggest challenges in the exam. Written by junior doctors and overseen by experts in medical assessment, this guide demystifies the SJT, allowing you to achieve the best possible score and take control of the first stage of your medical career.
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 To Live a Better Life, Success at Work and Happier Relationships. Improve Your Social Skills, Emotional Agility, Manage and Influence People

Joseph Griffith

Emotional Intelligence is a skill that translates in all spheres of life… Begin Your Journey Of Self-Awareness and Get In Charge of Your Emotions, Eradicate Anxiety and Any Negative Self-Talk with This Powerful Book! Going Through These Pages you will: Understand How Emotional Intelligence can help you make a positive impact both at work and in your personal life Learn Which Are The Core Emotions and learn how to read other people Be Able to Better Define Your Personal Values and never stress out when taking a decision or approaching a particular situation Find Out How To Influence Others and get what you want without looking like a manipulative person Build Meaningful and Lasting Relationships based on mutual respect, empathy and trust And these are only a few of the topics… Getting a diploma or graduating from university has its start and end date, but… Knowing yourself and mastering your emotions takes a lifetime
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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination

Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela E. Silvestri

Publisher’s Synopsis

Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with this complete review! Often called the best NCLEX® exam review book ever, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination reviews all nursing content areas related to the current test plan. This new edition includes 5,700 NCLEX exam-style questions in the book and online, including alternate items formats and Next Generation NCLEX questions. Don’t make the mistake of assuming the quality of the questions is the same in all NCLEX exam review books, because only this book includes the kinds of questions that consistently test the clinical judgment skills necessary to pass today’s NCLEX exam. 
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