"Themes and Perspectives in Nursing" is a reader focusing upon current issues relevant to the rapid changes occurring in nursing education and practice. The editors have compiled a variety of stimulating, and sometimes controversial, material on a range of topics to encourage enquiry and provoke lively debate. The four sections deal with issues concerning perceptions of nursing, education, clinical issues, and management. The differing interpretations of the Nightingale legend, the images of nursing displayed in the media, performance indicators and professional accountability, advocacy as a...