Reflective practice in medicine and multi-professional healthcare

This unique book presents in a single collection around 50 essays by Dr John Launer on reflective practice in medicine, including examples specific to medical education and multi-professional healthcare. Based on existing contributions to the literature by Dr Launer, the book brings them together in updated and structured form for the first time with an introduction linking the different topics addressed. Coverage includes communication skills, supervision, teamwork and organizational health. In a time of unprecedented demand on healthcare services, educators and practitioners, Dr Launer offers invaluable guidance to a broad audience including community-based GPs, practice nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants and paramedics, secondary care staff including consultants and registrars across all specialties, communications skills educators, counsellors and mental health professionals, and health service managers and administrators