Library Resources on Patient Rights
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THE UNFORTUNATE EXPERIMENT
PAT CON
CONEY, Sandra
"...tells the full story behind the inquiry into the treatment of patients with carcinoma in situ at Aukland's National Women's Hospital."
286 p
1988
IN THE PATIENTS BEST INTEREST : WOMEN AND THE POLITICS OF MEDICAL DECISIONS
PAT FIS
FISHER, Sue
An analysis of how cultural, structural, and institutional factors affect medical decision making, decisions which may not always be in your best interest.
214 p p
1990
HOW TO SURVIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT
PAT FUL
FULDER, Stephen
An authorative laymans guide to self care in hospital, it tells us how alternative medicine can offer a wide range of treatments to combat stress and anxiety and to cope with the side effects of powerful drugs, chemotherapy and radiography. A holistic approach to the risks and side effects of orthodox medicine.
248 p p
1987
SMART HEALTH CHOICES: How to make informed health decisions
PAT IRW
IRWIG, Judy;; IRWIG, Les;; SWEET, Melissa
This book provides the tools for assessing health advice, whether it comes from a specialist, general practitioner, naturopath, the media, the Internet or a friend. It shows you how to take an active role in your health care, and to make the best decisions for you and your loved ones based on personal preferences and the best available evidence.
226 p
1999
WHO CARES?: The changing health care system
PAT LUM
LUMBY, Judy
Drawing on a life-time of work in health care, Judy Lumby argues that the system continues to serve those who work in it rather than the people it is intended for. Compelling reading for anyone in the health care sustem- nurses, doctors, administrators and patients.
158 p
2001
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR SURGEON
PAT MAD
MADDENN, Guy
Where does one turn for guidance? General practitioners are overworked and the surgeon can seem aloof and unapproachable. Often it is difficult to know what questions to ask; what are the important issues in deciding the how, when, where and why of surgery.
160 p
1994
PATIENTS' RIGHTS A self-help guide to the Victorian Mental Health Act
PAT MEN
Mental Health Legal Centre Inc
Covers patients; treatment orders, treatment and consent, reviews and appeals, and complaints as they apply to the Mental Health Act 1986
2005
WOMEN AND DOCTORS - A GUIDE TO PATIENT RIGHTS
PAT NOT 1
Notebook Working Group
This notebook was developed as a result of a project called Take a More Active Part in Your Health, funded by the Women's Health Service for the West and based at the Melton Community HEalth Centre, and also through consultations with the Women's Health Resource collective.
95 p
KIT **********
CONSUMER & CARER CHARTER : THE ROAD TO CONSUMER AND CARER INVOLVEMENT for the WELLINGTON PCP & EAST GIPPSLAND PCP 3 parts
PAT WEL
Kilmany UnitingCare;
CD rom, brochure and sample leaflet put together by Kilmany FamilyCare for the East Gippsland and Wellington Primary Care Partnerships. CD rom has not only the brochure and sample leaflet but also posters for the WPCP on getting involved, consultation, core values and respect
2004
