Nursing and the experience of illness : phenomenology in practice

By:

Madjar, I

Contributor(s):

Walton, J.A

Publication details: London : Routledge, 1999ISBN:

0415207835

Subject(s):

Contents:

Phenomenology and nursing ; The pathic nature of inquiry and nursing ; On living with chronic leg ulcers ; On confronting life and death ; On surviving breast cancer and mastectomy ; On living with schizophrenia ; On living with chronic pain ; On inflicting and relieving pain ; On caring and being cared for ; Epilogue

Summary: This book seeks to show how phenomenological methods can be used to explore patients' and nurses' experiences. Using case studies from around the world, it is intended to be of use to anyone undertaking phenomenological research in nursing and other health fields, and a resource for clinical nurses and students who wish to understand their own practice better.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Barcode
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden)	WY 87 MAD (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	54031000182949
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden) Shelves	WY87 MAD (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	0000002558
Book	Hirson Library (St Helier) Shelves	WY 86 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	004906

This book seeks to show how phenomenological methods can be used to explore patients' and nurses' experiences. Using case studies from around the world, it is intended to be of use to anyone undertaking phenomenological research in nursing and other health fields, and a resource for clinical nurses and students who wish to understand their own practice better.

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