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It draws on material from several disciplines, including health, medicine, psychology, sociology, linguistics, pharmacy, statistics, and business and management. The book examines:  The importance of effective communication in health Basic concepts and processes in communication Communication theories and models Communicating with particular groups and in difficult circumstances Ethical issues Communicating with the wider public and health promotion Communication skills training Health Communication is key reading for students and researchers who need to understand the factors that contribute to effective communication in health, as well as for health professionals who need to communicate effectively with patients and others. 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The book covers research funding in all the key areas:  The sciencesLife sciencesSocial sciencesArts and humanities And it also has a depth of coverage that will be useful to established researchers as well as those in the early stages of a research career.Gaining Funding for Research is vital reading for all academics who need to research to survive in their careers as well as those in research management and leadership positions.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49631040078097,"sku":"GOR006803932","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0335236588.jpg?v=1750877813"},{"product_id":"expert-systems-book-dianne-berry-9780412377907","title":"Expert Systems","description":"Human issues have long been recognized as a major factor in the design of computer systems. 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