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Falls in older adults: causes, assessment and management

WebFalls are a common cause of morbidity and subsequent mortality in older adults, with a major impact on independence and quality of life. They are one of the most …

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Screening and health promotion

WebThere are disadvantages and benefits of population screening programmes. Although there is widespread public and political support for screening programmes of all …

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The physiology of ageing and how these changes affect older …

WebPhysiological changes in older adults can be a consequence of the normal ageing process, disease and multimorbidity, or frailty but is often a combination of these. …

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Malnutrition and undernutrition: causes, consequences

WebThe term ‘malnutrition’ is used to describe a deficiency, excess or imbalance of energy intake and/or nutrients. This results in measurable adverse effects on body …

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Principles and ethics in medicine

WebPrinciplism remains the dominant framework for addressing ethical quandaries in medical practice. It sets out four principles clinicians should consider that require …

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Nosocomial infections and infection control

WebNosocomial infections are a leading cause of avoidable harm in hospital patients and a substantial drain on healthcare resources. They are frequently caused by …

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Screening and health promotion

WebMichael P Kelly BA(Hons) MPhil PhD FRCP(Hon) FRCP(Edin) FFPH is a Senior Visiting Fellow in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of …

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Care in the last hours and days of life

WebAbstract. Care in the last hours and days of life is a vital part of medical practice. Ensuring a dignified death for people, with appropriate support for those …

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Stroke: causes and clinical features

WebStroke is a clinically defined syndrome of acute, focal neurological deficit attributed to vascular injury (infarction, haemorrhage) of the central nervous system. …

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Ideas, concerns and expectations

WebBelief systems or patients’ attributions of illness are crucial to their health-seeking behaviour. Simplifying these beliefs into the trilogy of ideas, concerns and …

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Working in partnership with patients – what does it mean

WebAbstract. Working in partnership with patients as part of person-centred care is a key aspect of high-quality care. It is not only a professional requirement, but also …

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Ten principles of good psychiatric prescribing

WebPsychopharmacology is not the sole province of psychiatrists. General practitioners (GPs) should be familiar with the management of common psychiatric …

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Ethical principles in end-of-life care

WebThe four pillars of medical ethics – autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice – provide a clinical framework for decision-making. Usually the patient has …

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Falls in older adults: causes, assessment and management

WebAbstract. Falls are a common cause of morbidity and subsequent mortality in older adults, with a major impact on independence and quality of life. They are one of the most …

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The burden of musculoskeletal disease

WebThe main consequences of having a MSK disease are chronic pain, disability and reduced quality of life. In 2010, MSK diseases accounted for 30.5% of all years lived …

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Law and ethics in medicine

WebLaw regulates many areas of medicine, and doctors need to understand the legal and ethical framework within which they work. UK Parliament considers ethical …

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Religion and culture

WebReligion, belief and culture should be recognized as potential sources of moral purpose and personal strength in healthcare, enhancing the welfare of both clinicians …

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