Books by Dr. Leanne Rowe
Leanne Rowe has recently published three books including:
- First do no harm: being a resilient doctor in the 21st century
- Save your life and the lives of those you love: your GP’s 6 step guide for staying healthy longer
- I just want you to be happy: preventing and tackling teenage depression
Proceeds from these books are donated to the Monash University National Research Centre for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
First do no harm coauthored with Professor Michael Kidd AM and published by McGraw Hill in August 2009 for doctors of all specialties at all stages of their careers. The book is based on eight principles including:
- Make home a sanctuary
- Build strong relationships
- Have an annual preventive health assessment
- Control stress, not people
- Recognise conflict as an opportunity
- Manage bullying and violence assertively
- Make our medical organisations work for us
- Create a legacy
Save Your Life is an essential reference for everyone who cares about their own health or the health of someone they love.
Available at bookstores or online:
 Allen and Unwin
Ebooks
Save Your Life is the only Australian book based on national expert guidelines for healthy Australians, on the prevention and early detection of:
- heart disease
- stroke
- cancer
- lung disease
- depression
- dementia
- diabetes
- kidney disease
- osteoporosis.
I just want you to be happy has a focus on the prevention and management of youth depression for parents, teachers and anyone who cares about young people. GPs find the book a helpful resource for their patients in what is one of the most challenging general practice consultations. This book covers parenting, nutrition, dealing with conflict and bullying and the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy.
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