Full Description
Rural Healthcare was the first textbook of rural medicine in the UK. In this fully revised second edition, it continues to fulfil the requirement for a resource dedicated to the particular needs of those living and practising in rural areas. Offering an authoritative, informative, evidence-based, practical reference book, it is required reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of rural healthcare, a foundation for rural healthcare curriculae and an inspirational read.
It is invaluable for both intending and established rural primary healthcare workers, including general practitioners, nurses, midwives, paramedics, therapists, managers and administrators.
Contents
Introduction
What is rurality?
Scotland
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
Role of the generalist
Rural diseases
Rural mental health
Animal diseases
Teamwork
Remote healthcare
Emergencies
Rural pharmacy & dispensing
Rural maternity care and family support
Rural nursing
Safeguarding
Technology
Public health
Rural social exclusion
Research
Index
