Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Essentials of Patient Education
Bastable · 2016
80/100
👍 Worth It
Bastable's second edition is a well-regarded, thorough resource for nurses stepping into educator roles, and the Doody's four-star recognition reflects genuine quality in the nursing education market. The scope is intentionally tight — this is a nursing text, not a broad health education reference — but within that lane it is well-written, comprehensive, and practically supported. A solid professional investment for nursing students and practicing nurse educators.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety93
substance80
craft78
originality68
accuracy82
hype78
age-fit88
human-eye78
Penny’s verdict80
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