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Workshop on Disability in America: A New Look - Summary and Background Papers

• ISBN:
• 0309100909
• Authors:
• Based on a Workshop of the Committee on Disability in America: A New Look

Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health: Unfinished Business

• ISBN:
• 0309101212
• Authors:
• Committee on the Review and Assessment of the NIH's Strategic Research Plan and Budget to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health Disparities

In the United States, health among racial and ethnic minorities, as well as poor people, is significantly worse than the overall U.S. population. Health disparities are reflected by indices such as excess mortality and morbidity and shorter life expectancy. Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health is an assessment of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Research Plan and Budget to Reduce...

Elsevier's Dictionary of Medicine and Biology: in English, Greek, German, Italian and Latin

• ISBN:
• 0444514406
• Authors:
• G. Konstantinidis

Dictionaries are didactic books used as consultation instruments for self-teaching. They are composed by an ordered set of linguistic units which reflects a double structure, the macrostructure which correspond to the word list and the microstructure that refers to the contents of each lemma. The great value of dictionaries nests in the fact that they establish a standard nomenclature and prevent in that way the appearance of new useless...

Applied Mixed Models in Medicine (Statistics in Practice)

• ISBN:
• 0470023562
• Authors:
• Helen Brown, Robin Prescott

A mixed model allows the incorporation of both fixed and random variables within a statistical analysis. This enables efficient inferences and more information to be gained from the data. The application of mixed models is an increasingly popular way of analysing medical data, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. There have been many recent advances in mixed modelling, particularly regarding the software and applications. This new...

Underground Clinical Vignettes: Behavioral Science: Classical Clinical Cases for USMLE Step 1 Review

• ISBN:
• 0632045434
• Authors:
• Vishal, M.D. Pall, Tao Le, Hoang Nguyen, Vikas Bhushan

Blackwell’s Underground Clinical Vignettes: Behavioral Science, third edition is your primary source for clinically relevant, case-based material essential for Step 1 review. Each Clinical Vignette presents approximately 100 cases with over 1000 classic buzzwords in Hx, PE, lab, imaging, pathology and treatment. The revised editions contain: · High-yield updates to nearly every case · Links to Basic Science and Clinical Science Color Atlas...

100 Q&A About Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (100 Questions & Answers about . . .)

• ISBN:
• 0763741051
• Authors:
• Andra H. James

Nearly two million Americans are affected annually by deep vein thrombosis. Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or a loved one of someone suffering from this disease, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions. Written by two prominent physicians , Drs....

Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials [Third Edition]

• ISBN:
• 0781739160
• Authors:
• John J Marini, Arthur P Wheeler

Ideally suited for students in critical care rotations and residents, this concise, practical handbook presents the essentials of medical and surgical critical care in an easy-to-read format. The authors succinctly explain the pathophysiology underlying clinical disorders and the key principles of diagnosis and patient management, emphasizing cost-effective approaches. The Third Edition features greatly expanded coverage of surgical critical...

Leukemia (The Biology of Cancer)

• ISBN:
• 0791088227
• Authors:
• Donna M. Bozzone

This book includes full-color photographs, glossary, sidebars, further reading, web sites, references, and an index. Leukemia, or cancer of the blood or bone marrow, occurs in both acute and chronic forms. While the exact causes of the disease are not known, several risk factors have been identified. There are four major types of leukemia: acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), and chronic...

Eicosanoids, Aspirin, and Asthma (Lung Biology in Health & Disease) (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

• ISBN:
• 0824701461
• Authors:
• Andrew Szczeklik

Presents new ideas on the molecular biology, biochemistry, crystallography, and pharmacology of eicosanoids, including their interaction with antiinflammatory drugs and their influence on the mechanisms of asthma. Surveys a rich panorama of clinical symptoms from the European Network on Aspirin-Induced Asthma, the largest database of its kind in the world.

The Blueprints Medicine: Make It Your Own (Blueprints Series)

• ISBN:
• 1405103353
• Authors:
• Vincent B Young, William A Kormos, Allan H Goroll

Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Exam review provides USMLE-style questions for those preparing to take the USMLE Step 2 and 3s. exams. High-yield format highlights key concepts and covers clinical core information. Abundant color-enhanced illustrations. Previous edition: c2001. Softcover. DNLM: Internal Medicine--Examination Questions.

Encyclopedia of Global Health (4 Vol. Set )

• ISBN:
• 1412941865

"A general reference for topics related to health worlwide, this encyclopedia is ambitious in its scope, with entries for specific diseases and conditions, geographical areas, health issues, biographical information, and organizations related to world health policy." - CHOICE "A useful, one-stop reference for health professionals and the general population alike that speaks to important changes and issues in global health; a foundation of...

Diseases and Disorders - Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• ISBN:
• 1560069104
• Authors:
• Tassia Kdesnikow

Sexually transmitted diseases pose one of the greatest threats to human health worldwide, in part because of the manner in which sexual issues are dealt with by society. The impact of STDs on individuals and society is driving the push for new cures and treatments as well as improved methods to prevent the spread of STDs by altering sexual behavior. (20051001)

Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

• ISBN:
• 1579471749
• Authors:
• Gordon H. Guyatt, Drummond Rennie

Users' Guide to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice presents the sophisticated concepts of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in unique ways that can be used to determine diagnosis, decide optimal therapy and predict prognosis. It also offers: -In-depth expansion of methodology, statistics and cost issues that emerge in medical research -Two cross referenced parts -Self contained sections to facilitate quick...

Clinical Manual of Anxiety Disorders

• ISBN:
• 1585620769

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent, persistent, disabling, and costly psychiatric disorders, yet they are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Fortunately, there have been major advances in understanding and treating these conditions in recent years; this is one of the most exciting areas in modern medicine. This clinical manual has earned its place in the literature as one of just a few volumes that covers all of the major anxiety...

Urinary Stone Disease: The Practical Guide to Medical and Surgical Management (Current Clinical Urology)

• ISBN:
• 1592599729

Urinary Stone Diseases: The Practical Guide to Medical and Surgical Management is a compendium of contemporary views on the development, treatment, and prevention of urinary stone disease. Emphasis is placed on utilizing current research to highlight areas of potential discovery and inspire novel approaches to easing the burden of urinary stone disease. In Section I - Background, highly respected researchers present urinary stone disease...

Biomaterials Research Advances

• ISBN:
• 160021892X

Biomaterials serve as synthetic or natural materials used to replace parts of living systems or to function contact with living tissue. Biomaterials are intended to interface with biological systems to evaluate, treat, augment or replace any tissue, organ or function of the body. A biomaterial is different from a biological material such as bone that is produced by a biological system. Artificial hips, vascular-stents, artificial pacemakers, and...

American Colonial Ranger: The Northern Colonies, 1724-64 (Warror)

• ISBN:
• 1841766496
• Authors:
• Gary Zaboly

This title examines the development of the Colonial Rangers in this period, and shows how they were taught to survive in the woods, to fight hand-to-hand, to scalp a fallen foe, and to fight across all types of terrain and in all weather conditions. Based on previously unpublished source material, it paints a vivid picture of the life, appearance and experiences of an American colonial ranger in the northern colonies. Covering the battle at...

Visualization in Medicine: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

• ISBN:
• 0123705967
• Authors:
• Bernhard Preim, Dirk Bartz

Visualization in Medicine is the first book on visualization and its application to problems in medical diagnosis, education, and treatment. The book describes the algorithms, the applications and their validation (how reliable are the results?), and the clinical evaluation of the applications (are the techniques useful?). It discusses visualization techniques from research literature as well as the compromises required to solve practical...

Numerical Methods for Image Registration (Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computation)

• ISBN:
• 0198528418
• Authors:
• Jan Modersitzki

Based on the author's lecture notes and research, this well-illustrated and comprehensive text is one of the first to provide an introduction to image registration with particular emphasis on numerical methods in medical imaging. Ideal for researchers in industry and academia, it is also a suitable study guide for graduate mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, medical physicists and radiologists. Image registration is utilized whenever...

Integrative Medicine

• ISBN:
• 0721692885

This groundbreaking text provides the first definitive clinical reference for the rapidly growing field of integrative medicine. Using a clinical, disease-oriented approach, Integrative Medicine offers practical guidance for safely and effectively integrating complementary and alternative therapies into regular primary care practice. Drawing on available scientific evidence and the author’s first-hand experience, it covers therapies such as...

Dorland's Electronic Medical Dictionary: 29th Edition

• ISBN:
• 0721694934
• Authors:
• Dorland

Boxed CD-ROM presenting the entire Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 28th edition, in digital format. Gives definitions, pronunciations, plural forms, and etymologies, as well as illustrations and tables. System requirements: Windows 95 or higher, 16MB RAM (32 recommended), 30MB free space. Mac OS 7.6.1 or later, rest same as Windows. Book w/CD also available.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (Five Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 0787649341

E-Health Care Information Systems: An Introduction for Students and Professionals

• ISBN:
• 0787966185

E-Health Care Information Systems is a comprehensive collection written by leading experts from a range of disciplines including medicine, health sciences, engineering, business information systems, general science, and computing technology. This easily followed text provides a theoretical framework with sound methodological approaches and is filled with numerous case examples. Topics include e-health records, e-public information systems,...

What If Medicine Disappeared?

• ISBN:
• 0791473058
• Authors:
• Gerald E. Markle, Frances B. McCrea

Argues convincingly, if counterintuitively, that modern medicine has little impact on longevity or mortality.

Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach Fifth Edition (Medical Terminology (W/CD & CD-ROM) (Davis))

• ISBN:
• 0803612494
• Authors:
• Barbara A. Gylys, Mary Ellen Wedding

Davis's Medical Terminology Online is available with this text in the following formats: - ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1329-4 / ISBN-10: 0-8036-1329-6. Gylys: Med Term Online WebCT Packaged w/ Medical Terminology Systems 5th - ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1330-0 / ISBN-10: 0-8036-1330-X. Gylys: Med Term Online Blackboard Packaged w/ Medical Terminology Systems 5thUses word-building and body systems approach to teach terminology

Atlas of Organ Transplantation

• ISBN:
• 1846283140
• Authors:
• Abhinav Humar, Arthur J. Matas, William D. Payne

This book-DVD presents a picture and video atlas of organ transplantation that provides a unique and complete presentation of procedures performed by transplant surgeons today. The emphasis is on contemporary procedures, as the field has undergone significant surgical innovation in the last five to ten years. Detailed schematic diagrams and high-quality photographs of the operative procedures provide enhanced visual clarity. Written...

Examkrackers MCAT Physics

• ISBN:
• 1893858456
• Authors:
• Jonathan Orsay

This book reviews all the physics tested by the MCAT. It includes eight 30 minute exams in the MCAT format, and 120 additional stand alone questions. All 304 questions are in MCAT form and fully annotated. This book is expensive because it is the best MCAT physics review available.

MasterCases in Hand and Wrist Surgery

• ISBN:
• 3131277416

Endoscopic and microsurgical anatomy of the upper basal cisterns

• ISBN:
• 3211770348
• Authors:
• Wolfgang Seeger

This atlas illustrates the anatomical structures of the upper basal cisterns, their topography and relationship to other intra- and extradural structures. Microsurgical and endoscopic interventions continue to show a significant development at present. They require a profound knowledge of the neuroanatomical circumstances the surgeon will find during the intervention. Although modern imaging techniques are necessary, they might not show enough...

Primary Care English

• ISBN:
• 3540496173
• Authors:
• Ramón Ribes, Isabel Garcia Gimeno, R. Jones

Primary Care English is the expansion of Medical English to reach the extensive geography of primary care. It aims to be a tool to achieve a certain level to dare to practice as a family physician or participate in learning or research activities in English within the primary care setting. The reader would be expected to have at least an intermediate level of English. The text is simplified where necessary in order to keep within reach. The...

From Genes to Personalized HealthCare: Grid Solutions for the Life Sciences - Proceedings of HealthGrid 2007, Volume 126 Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

• ISBN:
• 1586037382
• Authors:
• N. Jacq, Y. Legre, H. Muller, I. Blanquer, V. Breton, D. Hausser, V. Hernandez, T. Solomonides, M. Hofmann-Apitius

The main focus of this publication is on technologies, solutions and requirements that interest the grid and the life-science communities to foster the integration of grids into health. The proceedings are especially interesting for grid middleware and grid application developers, biomedical and health informatics users, and security and policy makers with a common focus on the application in the health domain. Topics in this publication are:...

Hutchinson Trends in Science: Physics

• ISBN:
• 185986354X

The modern fast-moving world of science will have far-reaching impacts on all our lives. This title should be useful reading for anyone who wants to know more about how their future will be affected, as well as providing accessible and stimulating material for secondary school and college students. Reviewing developments in medical science in the last 100 years, this book provides an easy reference guide to the major discoveries, an index to key...

Comprehensive Ophthalmology, 4th Edition (Step By Step)

• ISBN:
• 1905740786
• Authors:
• A. K. Khurana

This book provides an excellent overview to the science of Ophthalmology and will be a useful reference text both for undergraduates and postgraduates of the discipline. It is divided into 2 sections Anatomy, Physiology and Diseases of the Eye and Practical Ophthalmology in order to provide students with material for their practical examinations and various postgraduate entrance tests. Each chapter begins with a brief overview highlighting the...

The Manual of Scientific Style: A Guide for Authors, Editors, and Researchers

• ISBN:
• 0123739802

Much like The Chicago Manual of Style , The Manual of Scientific Style addresses all stylistic matters in the relevant disciplines of physical and biological science, medicine, health, and technology. It presents consistent guidelines for text, data, and graphics, providing a comprehensive and authoritative style manual that can be used by the professional scientist, science editor, general editor, science writer, and researcher. Scientific...

In the Nation's Compelling Interest: Ensuring Diversity in the Health Care Workforce

• ISBN:
• 030909125X
• Authors:
• Committee on Institutional and Policy-Level Strategies for Increasing the Diversity of the U.S. Healthcare Workforce

The United States is rapidly transforming into one of the most racially and ethnically diverse nations in the world. Groups commonly referred to as minorities - including Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, and Alaska Natives - are the fastest growing segments of the population and emerging as the nation's majority. Despite the rapid growth of racial and ethnic minority groups, their representation...

Meyler's Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs (Meylers Side Effects)

• ISBN:
• 0444532668
• Authors:
• Jeffrey K. Aronson MA DPhil MBChB FRCP FBPharmacolS FFPM(Hon)

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meylers Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing physician or health care clinician. The unwarranted effects of medications used in psychiatry can adversely affect a treatment plan. This book is critical in helping psychiatrists and mental health professionals assess the adverse effects of drugs such as...

Elsevier's Medical Terminology for the Practicing Nurse: In English (with definitions)

• ISBN:
• 0444824707
• Authors:
• S.F. Vanderwerf

Medical nomenclature is continually evolving and changing. Its objective is to achieve full scientific interaction among all those who share this discipline. In the course of their work, professional nurses are required to comprehend and interpret medical terminology. This dictionary presents a correlation of medical and nursing terms as reflected in medical practice and nursing arts. Also included, is a survey of little-used and/or newer...

Integrated Medical Sciences: The Essentials

• ISBN:
• 0470016582
• Authors:
• Shantha Perera, Ho Leung, Rousseau Gama, Stephen Anderson

This book is a concise, accessible problem-based approach to the subject using case scenarios to facilitate students taking their pre-clinical or basic sciences examinations. Using a family of characters in each case scenario, the text reflects the current changes in medical and biomedical science teaching that is increasingly moving towards a more integrated approach through-problem-based learning. The characters, all members of an extended...

Cholera (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791073033
• Authors:
• William Coleman, I. Edward Alcamo

Cholera is one of the oldest known and best-understood infectious diseases. Thriving in unclean water, it remains a prevalent killer in countries where sanitary water sources are scarce. "Cholera, Second Edition" describes the history of this infectious disease and discusses characteristics that enable the microorganism to cause serious health problems. This revised edition contains new illustrations and up-to-date information of this largely...

Malaria (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 1604132817
• Authors:
• Bernard Marcus

With the mosquito as its vector, malaria has troubled humans throughout history. While kept under control in most of the developed world, it continues to ravage parts of Africa and Asia, where the majority of cases occur, and where the simple means of protection from the disease are out of reach for the much of the population. Caused by protozoan parasites from the genus Plasmodium, malaria is a chronic disease, plaguing sufferers for many...

Anthrax (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791073025
• Authors:
• Janet M. Decker

Anthrax became a household word in 2001 when spores of the bacterium were delivered via the U.S. postal service by terrorists. The very mention of anthrax has the potential to set off a panic, but what is anthrax, what are its symptoms, and why is it so dangerous? "Anthrax, Second Edition" looks at the history of this deadly disease, from biblical times to the present, and investigates possible treatments to protect humans against it. This...

Typhoid Fever (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791074641
• Authors:
• Donald Emmeluth

HIV/Aids (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791077179
• Authors:
• Consuelo M. Beck-Sague, Caridad Beck

Since its emergence in the United States in the 1980s, AIDS and its precursor, HIV, has been a growing epidemic. Although much is now known about the virus, scientists have yet to discover a cure or a vaccine. This book explores the biology and transmission of the virus, as well as the history and epidemiology.

Campylobacteriosis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 079107899X
• Authors:
• Bibiana Law, I. Edward Alcamo

Campylobacteriosis is the leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the United States. Learn about this common foodborne illness, its symptoms and how it can be prevented.

Leprosy (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791085023
• Authors:
• Alfica Sehgal

Leprosy, a bacterial disease that usually afflicts the skin, nerves, respiratory tract, and eyes, has plagued humanity since history was recorded.

Staphylococcus Aureus Infections (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791085082
• Authors:
• Lisa Freeman-Cook, Kevin D. Freeman-Cook

Botulism (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791086747
• Authors:
• Donald Emmeluth

Avian Flu (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791086755
• Authors:
• Jeffrey N. Sfakianos, I. Edward Alcamo

In the last few years, the avian flu, or bird flu, has become a growing worry around the world. Although avian influenza once infected only birds, the new avian flu virus that has emerged from Asia can be passed on from birds to humans with deadly results. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are closely monitoring what could be the next deadly flu pandemic, especially the possibility of the virus...

Infectious Fungi (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791086801
• Authors:
• David L. Brock

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791091880
• Authors:
• Patrick, Ph.D. Guilfoile, I. Edward Alcamo

Infectious Diseases of the Mouth (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791092429
• Authors:
• Scott C. Kachlany

Streptococcus (Group B) (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791092437
• Authors:
• Tara C. Smith

Group B Streptococcus is a type of bacteria that mostly affects infants, the elderly, and those with immune systems compromised due to other diseases. It can cause severe infection and meningitis. Approximately 19,000 cases occur annually in the United States, and it's the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. This informative book enhances readers' understanding of this didease by examining how this type of bacteria...

Dynamic Simulations of Electric Machinery: Using MATLAB/SIMULINK

• ISBN:
• 0137237855
• Authors:
• Chee-Mun Ong

Appropriate for courses in Electrical Engineering.This book covers the fundamentals of electrical system modeling and simulation using two of the industry's most popular software packages--MATLAB and SIMULINK--as well as how to interpret results and use them in the design process. Coverage reviews the basics of magnetics and line modeling and includes a wide range of electrical components and systems, such as transformers, electric machines,...

Sensorless Vector and Direct Torque Control (Monographs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

• ISBN:
• 0198564651
• Authors:
• Peter Vas

In recent years vector-controlled a.c. drives have taken over from more conventional d.c. drives. Applications are found everywhere including machine tools, robotics, electric traction, and computer peripherals. This book examines sensorless vector-controlled drives and direct torque controlled drives. It builds on the author's popular Vector Control of AC Drives and brings the subject fully up to date.

Schaum's Outline of Electric Machines & Electromechanics

• ISBN:
• 0070459940
• Authors:
• Nasar

More than 50,000 copies of this powerful study guide sold in the first edition! Covering a broad range of topics, from simple DC magnetic circuits to electronic control of DC and AC motors, all the concepts and their applications are clearly explained and illustrated. Includes hundreds of problems with detailed solutions to help students learn quickly and reaise test scores without investing unnecessary time. Ideal for undergraduate students of...

Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read

• ISBN:
• 0321591933
• Authors:
• Scott McNulty

Having your own blog isn't just for the nerdy anymore. Today, it seems everyone—from multinational corporations to a neighbor up the street—has a blog. They all have one, in part, because the folks at WordPress make it easy to get one. but to actually build a good blog—to create a blog people want to read—takes thought, planning, and some effort. From picking a theme and using tags to choosing widgets and building a community, creating...

From FrontPage to Dreamweaver (With CD-ROM)

• ISBN:
• 0789726882
• Authors:
• Joseph Lowery

From FrontPage to Dreamweaver is specifically written for those FrontPage users who want to make the transition to Dreamweaver as quickly and painlessly as possible. The book includes powerful extensions that will facilitate migration of sites from FrontPage to Dreamweaver. Author Joseph Lowery is one of the most highly regarded members of the Dreamweaver community, and the CD includes a segment from the Macromedia-authorized video training on...

Physical Activity and Health 2E: The Evidence Explained

• ISBN:
• 0415421985
• Authors:
• Adrianne Hardman, David Stensel

Physical Activity and Health explains clearly, systematically and in detail the relationships between physical activity, health and disease, and examines the benefits of exercise in the prevention and treatment of a wide range of important conditions. Now in a fully updated and revised edition, and still the most complete and engaging textbook on this important subject, Physical Activity and Health offers a balanced examination of the very...

How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 (How to Do Everything)

• ISBN:
• 0072231270
• Authors:
• David McAmis, David McAmis

Tap into the power of the newest member of Microsoft's Office suite. Learn to use InfoPath's robust set of tools to capture information that's locked away in document-based forms. Quickly create forms and data-gathering applications that use XML to separate form and content. This raw information can then be integrated into back-end systems, providing an end-to-end solution for data capture in the enterprise.

A Most Ingenious Paradox: The Art of Gilbert and Sullivan

• ISBN:
• 0195145143
• Authors:
• Gayden Wren

Written more than a century ago and initially regarded even by their creators as nothing more than light entertainment, the fourteen operas of Gilbert & Sullivan emerged over the course of the twentieth century as the world's most popular body of musical-theater works, ranking second only to Shakespeare in the history of English-language theater. Despite this resounding popularity and proven longevity, most books written about the duo have...

Color Atlas of Congenital Heart Surgery

• ISBN:
• 0387354158
• Authors:
• S. Bert Litwin

Color Atlas of Congenital Heart Surgery covers the full spectrum of congenital heart defects, first depicting the pathology in pre-repair photographs and then detailing step-by-step the operative procedure. Dr. Litwin depicts the most common procedures along with the most complex ones, providing a range of information vital to residents and fellows in training as well as clinicians in practice. One of the key aspects of the utility and...

Clinical Botanical Medicine: Revised & Expanded

• ISBN:
• 0913113468
• Authors:
• Eric Yarnell, Kathy Abascal, Robert Rountree

This comprehensive, fully revised and expanded 2nd Edition of Clinical Botanical Medicine provides clinicians with updated practical information on a broad range of diseases and conditions for which botanical medicine is effective. Special attention is given to toxicity and drug-herb interactions to ensure that the clinician is fully informed about the safety and efficacy of each botanical. Clinical Botanical Medicine, 2nd Edition discusses the...

Deep Brain Stimulation in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (Current Clinical Neurology)

• ISBN:
• 158829952X
• Authors:
• Daniel Tarsy

Written by renowned authorities in the field, Deep Brain Stimulation in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders discusses today s most current and cutting-edge applications of DBS. Initially used to treat Parkinson s disease and essential tremor, DBS now has new clinical indications, new anatomic targets, and new technologies that enable an expanded role for DBS in the treatment of other movement disorders such as dystonia, and for other...

Johns Hopkins Nursing - Evidence-Based Practice Model And Guidelines

• ISBN:
• 1930538715
• Authors:
• Robin P. Newhouse, Sandra L. Dearholt, Stephanie S. Poe, Linda C. Pugh, Kathleen M. White

Within a health-care environment of ever-increasing scrutiny and heightened expectations, nurses, physicians, public health scientists, and other health-care professionals must continually explore what works best in patient care based on the best evidence available. The goal of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is to promote improved interventions, care, and patient outcomes. Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model and...

Filoviruses: A Compendium of 40 Years of Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Studies (Archives of Virology. Supplementa)

• ISBN:
• 3211206701
• Authors:
• Jens Kuhn

The filoviruses (Lake Victoria marburgvirus and the ebolaviruses) are etiological agents of severe hemorrhagic fevers with extraordinary high case-fatality rates for humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and probably other animals. This review summarizes in detail the contemporary knowledge of filoviruses and the diseases they cause. The entirety of the open literature on filoviruses, covering all major scientific and clinical fields, is referenced and...

Alternative Treatment for Cancer (Annals of Traditional Chinese Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 9812709290
• Authors:
• Ping-Chung Leung

Cancer treatment has enjoyed half a century of healthy development, relying mainly on surgery, cytotoxic therapy and radiation. Achievements and successes are well reflected in the longer survival period and better quality of life. Nonetheless, cancer still spreads locally, recurs, metastasizes and remains one of the top killers. Instead of concentrating on cancer removal, it has become obvious that supportive measures are also important. These...

The Secrets of Judas: The Story of the Misunderstood Disciple and His Lost Gospel

• ISBN:
• 0061170631
• Authors:
• James M. Robinson

The discovery of a previously lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot has electrified the Christian community. What Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell us about Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, is inconsistent and biased. Therefore, the revelation of an ancient gospel that portrays this despised man as someone who saw his role in the Passion of Christ as integral to a larger plan—a divine plan—brings new clarity to the old story. If Judas had...

Dengue (Tropical Medicine Science and Practice) (Tropical Medicine: Science and Practice)

• ISBN:
• 1848162286
• Authors:
• Scott B. Halstead

This unique volume presents an up-to-date review of one of the world s major health problems -- diseases caused by the four dengue viruses. It begins with an insightful story of the origin of dengue disease outbreaks, including the emergence of severe and fatal dengue hemorrhagic fever. The nature, structure and biology of the four dengue viruses are described, and a major portion of the book is focused on the epidemiology of dengue as a...

Handbook Of Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy

• ISBN:
• 1848162561
• Authors:
• Ioannis Dimarakis

This book is an impressive compilation of contributions on the hot topic of cardiac stem cell therapy from leading groups all over the world. In the assembly of chapters, a structured approach is adopted; starting from the clinician's perspective, all developments in both the experimental and clinical research areas are covered. This journey will take the reader from the bench-top to the bedside, with all chapters written by leading authorities...

Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management, 2nd Edition

• ISBN:
• 1933864001
• Authors:
• Stewart Factor, MD and William Weiner, MD

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. Still the only major text on the subject, the completely revised and updated second edition of Parkinson s Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management comes at a time when specialists have made important advances in our understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, investigation, and management of Parkinson s disease.

Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus

• ISBN:
• 1933864109
• Authors:
• Peter W. Kaplan

An under-recognized condition that can potentially cause brain damage and even death, nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is an important clinical problem, occurring in about 25% of status epilepsy cases. Despite this prevalence, Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus is the first comprehensive clinical text to cover its diagnosis and management. The book progresses logically, beginning with chapters discussing the history and classification of...

Medical Management Of Adults With Neurologic Disabilities

• ISBN:
• 1933864451
• Authors:
• Adrian Cristian

As a result of advances in modern medicine and public health, adults with neurologic disabilities are living longer and often very productive lives. Because of this increased longevity, however, these patients often have secondary medical issues related to the aging process. For example, the management of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes are quite different in spinal cord injury, brain injury, and multiple sclerosis patients than in the...

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

• ISBN:
• 3540280251
• Authors:
• Hans-Jürgen Biersack

The modern practice of nuclear medicine is now well into its seventh decade. Its strength in depicting physiology and function has always complemented our sister anatomic modalities such as CT, MRI and ultrasound. With the incredible development of PET/CT, this is evident now more than ever. Clinical Nuclear Medicine is a unique European/American joint venture that focuses on the universal state of the art in both diagnostic and therapeutic...

The Surgery of Childhood Tumors

• ISBN:
• 3540297332
• Authors:
• Robert Carachi

Beginning with the scientific basis of tumors, "The Surgery of Childhood Tumors" provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Additionally, a chapter on counseling reflects the book's holistic approach to treating children with cancer. The chapters are written by world-renowned...

Encyclopedia of Diagnostic Imaging

• ISBN:
• 3540352783
• Authors:
• Albert L. Baert

The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on diagnostic radiology contributing to the broad field of imaging. The simple A to Z format provides easy access to relevant information. Extensive cross references between keywords and related articles enable efficient searches in a user-friendly manner. The wide range of entries will provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice and industry with...

Innovations in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery

• ISBN:
• 3540463216
• Authors:
• M. Eisenmann-Klein

In preparation for the quadrennial international IPRAS conference, leading plastic surgeons worldwide have been asked by the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery to contribute their most up-to-date findings, research results, and experiences in their area of expertise. The book is structured according to the major fields of plastic surgery, and the reader is thus offered insight into the most significant...

Principles And Advanced Methods In Medical Imaging And Image Analysis

• ISBN:
• 9812705341
• Authors:
• Atam P. Dhawan, H K Huang

Computerized medical imaging and image analysis have been the central focus in diagnostic radiology. They provide revolutionalizing tools for the visualization of physiology as well as the understanding and quantitative measurement of physiological parameters. This book offers in-depth knowledge of medical imaging instrumentation and techniques as well as multidimensional image analysis and classification methods for research, education, and...

Liberating Medicine, 1720-1835 (Enlightenment World)

• ISBN:
• 1851966323

This edited collection presents seventeen new essays by established and up-and-coming international authors on the relationship between medicine and literature during the Enlightenment. The edition represents the breadth of scholarship in the field since the millennium, providing orientation for scholars new to the area, and for specialists, showcasing current inquiry. During the eighteenth century medicine became an autonomous discipline and...

The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs

• ISBN:
• 0443074909
• Authors:
• Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing)

The new edition of this popular clinical text describes the application of traditional Chinese medical theory to the diagnosis and treatment of up to 48 diseases, conditions and disorders. In addition to the existing 34 covered in the first edition, 14 new conditions and symptoms have been added, and these include common, chronic and acute conditions which clinicians may see in their practice. Each chapter contains aetiology and pathology;...

A Guide to Chinese Medicine on the Internet

• ISBN:
• 078903199X
• Authors:
• Ka wai Fan

Learn about the latest developments in Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese medicines such as acupuncture, herbal therapies, and Qigong have long played an important role in preventing diseases and prolonging life. A Guide to Chinese Medicine on the Internet frees readers from having to sift through the countless web sites on their own to find up-to-date, quality, reliable information on these and more types of Chinese medicine. This handy...

Introductory Circuit Analysis (10th Edition)

• ISBN:
• 013097417X
• Authors:
• Robert L. Boylestad

THE most widely acclaimed introduction to circuit analysis for more than three decades. Features exceptionally clear explanations and descriptions, step-by-step examples, more than 50 practical applications, over 2000 easy-to-challenging practice problems, and comprehensive coverage of essentials. PSpice, OrCAd version 9.2 Lite Edition, Multisims 2001 version of Electronics Workbench, and MathCad software references and examples are used...

Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Woman's Guide to Healing from Breast Cancer

• ISBN:
• 0380809028
• Authors:
• Nan Lu, Ellen Schaplowsky

Discover The Power Of Ancient WisdomFor centuries , Traditional Chinese Medicine has helped millions of cancer patients in China, specializing in reducing the risk of breast cancer and healing it by identifying and treating its root cause. Chinese medicine offers a broad range of time-tested, natural, safe, self-healing treating that can complement prevailing Western cancer treatments. Traditional Chinese Medicine provides a nine-point healing...

Fame and Fortune: How Successful Companies Build Winning Reputations

• ISBN:
• 0130937371
• Authors:
• Charles J. Fombrun, Cees B. M. Van Riel

Companies build reputations in the market place. Some do it well, others don't. Even well-managed, profitable, quality companies don't. The how and why of successful reputation building is what this book is about. What specific actions must companies take to build a positive reputation in the market place? How can a company measure the success of its attempts to build a positive reputation in the market place as well.

Health in Antiquity

• ISBN:
• 0415220653
• Authors:
• Helen King

How healthy were people in ancient Greece and Rome, and how did they think about maintaining and restoring their health? For students of classics, history or the history of medicine, answers to these and many previously untouched questions are dealt with by renowned ancient historians, classical scholars and archaeologists. Using a multidisciplined approach, the contributors assess the issues surrounding health in the Greco-Roman world from...

Kant's Critique of the Power of Judgment: Critical Essays (Critical Essays on the Classics)

• ISBN:
• 0742514196
• Authors:
• Paul Guyer

Includes twelve of the most important modern critical discussions of the Critique of the Power of Judgment, written by the leading Kant scholars and aestheticians of the twentieth century. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Heart In Hand

• ISBN:
• 0738806684
• Authors:
• Donald W. Miller, Donald W. Miller Jr.

This book presents my personal reflections on the nature of life. I offer here my views on sex, death, love, God, and the importance of music, and art in general. This book will be of particular interest to students of Schopenhauer and Woody Allen fans.

21st Century Manufacturing

• ISBN:
• 0130956015
• Authors:
• Paul Kenneth Wright

The main chapters of the text are arranged around the premise of a new company starting out. Topics discussed include brainstorming a new idea, analyzing the market, developing a business plan, creating a conceptual product and prototype, and launching the product for sale. Written in conversational style. DLC: Electronic industries.

Organic Photovoltaics: Materials, Device Physics, and Manufacturing Technologies

• ISBN:
• 3527316752

Providing complementary viewpoints from academia as well as technology companies, this book covers the three most important aspects of successful device design: materials, device physics, and manufacturing technologies. It also offers an insight into commercialization concerns, such as packaging technologies, system integration, reel-to-reel large scale manufacturing issues and production costs. With an introduction by Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger.

Fringe 2005: The 5th International Workshop on Automatic Processing of Finge Patterns

• ISBN:
• 3540260374

The purpose of the Fringe Proceedings is to present to engineers, scientists and industrial experts the state-of-the-art and the impact of Computer aided Evaluation in Structured Light Techniques, Holographic Interferometry, Classic Interferometry, Speckle Metrology, Moiré and Grid Techniques for Stress Analysis, Nondestructive Testing, Shape Measurement, Fault Detection, Quality Control and related fields. Topics of particular interest are: ...

Metal Forming Practise: Processes - Machines - Tools

• ISBN:
• 3540332162
• Authors:
• Heinz Tschaetsch

The book presents in a condensed and precise manner the most important forming and shearing processes as well as the required tools and machines. The definitions for the processes are introduced, typical applications are shown, machines and tools are classified, and operational areas are presented. The description of the specific processes or machines, respectively, ends with exercises. The book is completed by a summary of the applied materials...

Fundamentals Of Robotic Grasping And Fixturing (Series on Manufacturing Systems and Technology)

• ISBN:
• 9812771832
• Authors:
• Caihua Xiong

This book provides a fundamental knowledge of robotic grasping and fixturing (RGF) manipulation. For RGF manipulation to become a science rather than an art, the content of the book is uniquely designed for a thorough understanding of the RGF from the multifingered robot hand grasp, basic fixture design principle, and evaluating and planning of robotic grasping/fixturing, and focuses on the modeling and applications of the RGF. Compared with...

Contested Medicine: Cancer Research and the Military

• ISBN:
• 0226465314
• Authors:
• Gerald Kutcher

In the 1960s University of Cincinnati radiologist Eugene Saenger infamously conducted human experiments on patients with advanced cancer to examine how total body radiation could treat the disease. But, under contract with the Department of Defense, Saenger also used those same patients as proxies for soldiers to answer questions about combat effectiveness on a nuclear battlefield.            Using the Saenger case as a means to...

Industrial Safety and Health for Goods and Materials Services (Handbook of Safety and Health for the Service Industry)

• ISBN:
• 1420053787
• Authors:
• Charles D. Reese

Industrial Safety and Health for Goods and Materials Services focuses on the safety requirements of the wholesale and retail trades, including warehousing. This detailed text describes the hazards associated with chemicals, compressed gases, and fire. In addition to discussing the ergonomics behind hand tools, ladders, machine guarding, material handling, and industrial trucks, the book: Addresses interventions and preventive approaches to...

Popular Medicines: An Illustrated History

• ISBN:
• 0853697280
• Authors:
• Briony Hudson, Raymond C. Rowe

The aim of this book is to provide a history of c20 popular branded medicines. Some will be familiar household names from the twentieth century, some are still on sale in some form today, and some data back to the earliest proprietary medicines in the eighteenth century.Each pictorial history will include biographical details of the inventor, the origins of the medicine and its subsequent history, and details of the medicine's formula and...

Maxey-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine: Fifteenth Edition (Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 0071441980
• Authors:
• Robert Wallace

An extensive, in-depth look at public health and preventive medicine topics from experts in the field This trusted one-stop resource is a completely up-to-date, all-in-one public health and preventive medicine guide. Sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine and edited and written by well-respected authorities in the range of topics covered, Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine is also an outstanding...

MOLECULES OF EMOTION CASSETTE: Why You Feel The Way You Feel

• ISBN:
• 0671577441
• Authors:
• Candace B. Pert

A key player in the discovery, in 1972, of the brain's opiate receptors explains the science behind this and other evidence of the intimate connection between mind and body and their meaning for the future of Western medicine. Read by Candace B. Pert. Simultaneous."

Clinical Manual to Psychosomatic Medicine: A Guide to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (Concise Guides)

• ISBN:
• 158562201X
• Authors:
• Michael G. Wise, James R. Rundell

More concise, practical, and clinically oriented than other available texts, Clinical Manual of Psychosomatic Medicine: A Guide to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is designed to aid today's busy clinicians with bedside and office consultation. This manual presents the distilled wisdom of two highly experienced consultation-liaison psychiatrists and includes many illustrative figures and tables that offer quick, easy access to critical...

Architecting Dependable Systems II

• ISBN:
• 3540231684

As software systems become more and more ubiquitous, the issues of dependability become more and more critical. Given that solutions to these issues must be taken into account from the very beginning of the design process, it is appropriate that dependability is addresed at the architectural level. This book comes as a result of an effort to bring together the research communities of software architectures and dependability. Inspired by the...

Architecting Dependable Systems (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)

• ISBN:
• 3540407278

As software systems become more and more ubiquitous, the issues of dependability become more and more critical. Given that solutions to these issues must be planned at the beginning of the design process, it is appropriate that these issues be addressed at the architectural level. This book is inspired by the ICSE 2002 Workshop on Architecting Dependable Systems; it is devoted to current topics relevant for improving the state of the art for...

Traditional Medicines for Modern Times: Antidiabetic Plants (Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times)

• ISBN:
• 0415334640

The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus world-wide is an issue of major socio-economic concern. Scientific interest in plant-derived medicine is steadily rising, yet there is often a wide disparity in the caliber of information available. A detailed compilation of scientific information from across the globe, Traditional Medicines for Modern Times: Antidiabetic Plants highlights the potential role of dietary and medicinal plant materials...

Case Files: Gross Anatomy, 2nd Edition

• ISBN:
• 0071489800
• Authors:
• Eugene Toy, Lawrence Ross, Leonard Cleary, Cristo Papasakelariou

Real life clinical cases for the basic sciences and USMLE Step 1 "This handy little text has everything you need to review gross anatomy...[It's] perfect for first-years just starting anatomy, second-years preparing for the boards, and third- and fourth-years going over their anatomy for their surgery rotations."--Kathleen M. Donahue, third year medical student, Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine "Learning on a cadaver...

Atlas of Skeletal Muscles

• ISBN:
• 0072903325
• Authors:
• Robert J. Stone, Judith A. Stone

This unique atlas is a study guide to the anatomy and actions of human skeletal muscles. It is designed for use by students of anatomy and physiology, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, nursing, physical education, and other health-related fields. This concise, compact reference shows the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of all human skeletal muscles.

The Road to Success: A Career Manual - How to Advance to the Top

• ISBN:
• 0123705878
• Authors:
• Alexander R. Margulis

The exciting new follow-up to Alexander Margulis' Be in Charge this book offers a guide for those who desire advancement to top positions in business and academia. It discusses and presents advantages of progress and presents the inherent sacrifices to the individual and family in that pursuit. Essential 'do-s' and 'don't-s' are included as well as some hilarious items from the Internet and illustrated with 14 cartoons by Tom Reese a respected...

Mountain Meteorology: Fundamentals and Applications

• ISBN:
• 0195132718
• Authors:
• C. David Whiteman

Mountain Meteorology: Fundamentals and Applications offers first an introduction to the basic principles and concepts of mountain meteorology, then goes on to discuss their application in natural resources management. It includes over two hundred, beautiful, full-color photographs, figures, and diagrams, as well as observable indicators of atmospheric processes--such as winds, temperature, and clouds--to facilitate the recognition of weather...

Healthy, Wealthy, & Fair: Health Care and the Good Society

• ISBN:
• 0195170660

America may be one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but its citizens rank near the bottom in health status. Americans have lower life expectancy, more infant mortalities and higher adolescent death rates than most other advanced industrial nations--and even some developing countries. Though Americans are famous for tolerating great inequality in wealth, the gross inequities in the health system are less well recognized. In Healthy,...

Pockets of Crime: Broken Windows, Collective Efficacy, and the Criminal Point of View

• ISBN:
• 0226774996
• Authors:
• Peter K. B. St. Jean

Why, even in the same high-crime neighborhoods, do robbery, drug dealing, and assault occur much more frequently on some blocks than on others? One popular theory is that a weak sense of community among neighbors can create conditions more hospitable for criminals, and another proposes that neighborhood disorder—such as broken windows and boarded-up buildings—makes crime more likely. But in his innovative new study, Peter K. B. St. Jean...

Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed

• ISBN:
• 0300104464
• Authors:
• Joel Porte

Emerson and Thoreau are the most celebrated odd couple of nineteenth-century American literature. Appearing to play the roles of benign mentor and eager disciple, they can also be seen as bitter rivals: America’s foremost literary statesman, protective of his reputation, and an ambitious and sometimes refractory protégé. The truth, Joel Porte maintains, is that Emerson and Thoreau were complementary literary geniuses, mutually inspiring and...

Family Medicine Obstetrics

• ISBN:
• 0323043062
• Authors:
• Stephen D. Ratcliffe MD MSPH

Whether you offer comprehensive pregnancy care in your primary care facility, or provide prenatal and postpartum care, this book delivers the guidance you need to optimize health for both mothers and their babies. It covers all aspects of birth care, from preconception counseling and prenatal care, through labor and delivery (both low-risk and complicated), to postpartum care and the first month of life. The completely revised third edition...

Psychology of Composition (Eisenstein Texts)

• ISBN:
• 041319650X
• Authors:
• Sergei M. Eisenstein, Alan Upchurch, Jay Leyda

Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual: Tests, Procedures and Data, Third Edition: Volume One: Anthropometry

• ISBN:
• 0415437202
• Authors:
• Roger Eston

Kinanthropometry is the study of human body size, shape and form and how those characteristics relate to human movement and sporting performance. In this fully updated and revised edition of the classic guide to kinanthropometric theory and practice, leading international sport and exercise scientists offer a clear and comprehensive introduction to essential principles and techniques. Each chapter guides the reader through the planning and...

Professional SQL Server 2005 Performance Tuning (Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0470176393
• Authors:
• Steven Wort, Christian Bolton, Justin Langford, Michael Cape, Joshua J. Jin, Douglas Hinson, Haidong Ji, Paul A. Mestemaker, Arindam Sen

Written by a team of expert SQL users, this comprehensive resource approaches performance tuning from a new perspective by showing you a methodical scientific approach to diagnose performance problems. The book first walks you through how to discover bottlenecks when something is wrong and you’ll then learn how to identify and remove the problems that are causing poor performance. You’ll discover preventive measures you can take to try to...

The Local Cardiac Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone System (Basic Science for the Cardiologist)

• ISBN:
• 0387278257

Until recently, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system has been considered a systemic endocrine hormonal system exclusively. It is now known that each component of the renin-angiotensin system is produced, synthesized and indeed, present in many organisms including the heart and vessels. This volume presents the most recent clinical and laboratory experiences of the leading physicians and investigators in the field of the local cardiac...

A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold (Peter L. Bernstein's Finance Classics)

• ISBN:
• 0470287586
• Authors:
• Peter L. Bernstein

One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as Economist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold, and The Price of Prosperity —which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the author—you can enjoy some of the best of...

The MsSpent Money Guide: Get More of What You Want with What You Earn

• ISBN:
• 0471396346
• Authors:
• Deborah Knuckey

Praise For The MsSpent Money Guide "An inspiring, sensible money guide that helps people learn how to spend without feeling guilty, deprived, or unhappy, and feel good about saving for their future. A wonderful book for anyone wanting to take charge and make the most of their financial life."– John Gray, author, How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have and Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus "Deborah Knuckey shows us that spending...

Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom

• ISBN:
• 0521570328
• Authors:
• David N. Sedley

This book studies the structure and origins of De Rerum Natura (On the nature of things), the great first-century BC poem by Lucretius. By showing how he worked from the literary model set by the Greek poet Empedocles but under the philosophical inspiration of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, the book seeks to characterize Lucretius' unique poetic achivement. It is addressed to those interested both in Latin poetry and in ancient Greek and Roman...

The Sorting Society: The Ethics of Genetic Screening and Therapy

• ISBN:
• 0521689848

The 'sorting society' expresses what many people believe will be the outcome of advances in genetic technology: a society in which many characteristics of children are no longer the result of genetic chance but of deliberate selection. This book focuses on the ethical, legal and social issues raised by this technology. Is the prospect of a sorting society something that we should welcome or deplore? Do concerns about how parents or societies...

Learning Medicine: How to Become and Remain a Good Doctor

• ISBN:
• 0521709679
• Authors:
• Peter Richards, Simon Stockill, Rosalind Foster, Elizabeth Ingall

Learning Medicine is a must-read for anyone thinking of a career in medicine, or who is already in the training process and wants to understand and explore the various options and alternatives along the way. Whatever your background, whether you are school-leaver or mature student, if you are interested in finding out more about becoming and being a good doctor, this is the book for you. In continuous publication since 1983, and now in its...

Cardiac Arrest: The Science and Practice of Resuscitation Medicine, 2nd Edition

• ISBN:
• 0521847001

Cardiac Arrest is the definitive and most comprehensive reference volume in advanced life support and resuscitation medicine. This new edition brings the reader completely up-to-date with developments in the field, focusing on practical issues of decision making, clinical management and prevention, as well as providing explanations of the science informing the practice. This volume is essential reading for all those involved in the emergency...

Biology and Pathology of Trophoblast

• ISBN:
• 0521851653

This is the first dedicated, in-depth account of trophoblast: the tissue derived from the fertilized egg that nourishes and protects the developing fetus. The cells of the trophoblast have many unique qualities, and exhibit great variability across different species. It has a fascinating role in the development of the placenta and as a regulator during early growth of the embryo. These aspects are all fully covered as well as studies on why it...

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

• ISBN:
• 0521884713

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a key technique in modern reproductive medicine. Originally developed to help couples who were at risk of transmitting single-gene genetic abnormalities to their children, the development of the FISH technique broadened chromosome analysis to include detection of more complex inherited abnormalities. The last decade has seen the development of aneuploidy screening (PGS) for infertile couples, using the...

Underground Clinical Vignettes: Anatomy: Classic Clinical Cases for USMLE Step 1 Review

• ISBN:
• 0632045418
• Authors:
• Vishal, M.D. Pall, Tao Le, Parag Mathur, Jose M. Fierro, Hoang Nguyen

Blackwell’s Underground Clinical Vignettes: Anatomy, 3rd edition is your primary source for clinically relevant, case-based material essential for Step 1 review. Each Clinical Vignette presents approximately 100 cases with over 1000 classic buzzwords in Hx, PE, lab, imaging, pathology and treatment. The revised editions contain: · High-yield updates to nearly every case · Links to Basic Science and Clinical Science Color Atlas · New Cases...

Instant Anatomy

• ISBN:
• 0632054034
• Authors:
• Robert H. Whitaker, Neil R. Borley

Univ. of Cambridge, UK. Quick-reference synopsis of anatomy. Stresses anatomical relationships and blood vessels and nerves are seen in their entirety. The autonomic nervous system has been expanded in this edition. Previous edition: c1994. Ideal for preclinical students and those preparing for the MRCS and AFRCS exams. Also for clinicians, physiotherapists, and radiographers. Softcover.

Histology: A Text and Atlas

• ISBN:
• 0683302426
• Authors:
• Michael H Ross, Gordon I Kaye, Wojciech Pawlina, Michael H. Ross

Univ. of Florida, Gainesville. Atlas has been completely revised and includes new color digital micrographs, cell and molecular biology information, and updated atlas section, text headings, boxes highlighting functional and clinical aspects, and more. Previous edition: c1995. Softcover.

Langman's Medical Embryology

• ISBN:
• 0683306502
• Authors:
• Thomas W Sadler

Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Focuses on the essentials of clinically relevant aspects of embryology. Provides an understanding of the principles of embryogenesis that can be used in the diagnosis, care, and prevention of birth defects. New three-dimensional computer images have been added. Previous edition: c1995. For students. Softcover. DNLM: Embryology.

Hypertension: A Companion to Brenner and Rector's The Kidney

• ISBN:
• 0721602584
• Authors:
• Suzanne Oparil, Michael A. Weber

The revised and updated 2nd Edition provides a logical, practical framework for managing patients with hypertension. Today’s leading experts discuss all aspects of the field—from pathophysiology, pharmacological treatments, and lifestyle modifications to secondary hypertension and cardiovascular complications. * Assesses the risks of specific pharmacological treatments * offers expert analysis of recent clinical trials * and provides *...

Withrow and MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology

• ISBN:
• 0721605583
• Authors:
• Stephen J. Withrow DVM DACVS DACVIM(Oncology), David M. Vail DVM MS DACVIM(Oncology)

Focusing on cancer in dogs and cats, this extensively updated 4th edition provides comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in clinical oncology, including chemotherapy, surgical oncology, and diagnostic techniques. Ideal for students, practitioners, and those involved in academic research, this book's full-color images and user-friendly format provide quick and easy access to today's most important information on cancer in the small animal...

Muller and Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology

• ISBN:
• 0721676189
• Authors:
• Danny W. Scott DVM, William H. Miller Jr. VMD DACVD, Craig E. Griffin DVM

Fully revised and updated, Muller & Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology provides students and veterinarians the most complete, up-to-date and user-friendly textbook of dermatology for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. This popular resource thoroughly details everything concerning etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, and therapy. Lavishly illustrated with clinical, microscopic and histopathological materials, it features over 1200...

Handbook of Small Animal Gastroenterology

• ISBN:
• 0721686761
• Authors:
• Todd R. Tams DVM Diplomate ACVIM

VCA Antech, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. Practical resource to the framework necessary to diagnose and treat common small animal gastrointestinal disorders. Provides a complete review of symptoms and diagnostic methods. Describes acute and chronic disorders and includes new material on GI cancers and enternal and parenternal nutrition. Previous edition: c1996.

Brinker, Piermattei and Flo's Handbook of Small Animal Orthopedics and Fracture Repair

• ISBN:
• 0721692141
• Authors:
• Donald L. Permattei, Gretchen Flo, Charles DeCamp

This handbook covers the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of conditions affecting the locomotor system in small animals. The 4th edition presents up-to-date information on various types of fractures and methods of fixation, lameness and joint surgery, and musculoskeletal diseases. Other key topics include: acute and chronic bone infections; transplantation, plating, wiring, and pinning techniques; bone grafting; reconstructive joint surgery;...

The Politics of Money: Towards Sustainability and Economic Democracy

• ISBN:
• 0745317200
• Authors:
• Frances Hutchinson, Mary Mellor, Wendy Olsen

On the whole, classical and radical economists have marginalised the role of money, most particularly the role of credit, in driving the machinery of accumulation and exclusion. Although critiques of capitalism from Marxist, feminist, ecological and many other perspectives abound, The Politics of Money is unique in gathering the strengths of these differing critiques into a coherent whole. The authors have drawn upon their varied expertise in...

Small Animal Nutrition

• ISBN:
• 075064575X
• Authors:
• Sandie Agar Vn C&G Cert in Small Animal Nutrition

Textbook relates the theory of digestion and nutrition to practical application in everyday practice. Explains basic principles, emphasizing nutrition as a tool in the management of the patient. Key facts are highlighted and questions and answers are provided at chapter end. Softcover.

Drafting and Assessing Poetry: A Guide for Teachers

• ISBN:
• 0761948546
• Authors:
• Dr Sue Dymoke

Drafting and Assessing Poetry offers a range of teaching strategies for developing students' poetry writing skills, and guidance about assessment approaches. Critical commentaries combine with illustrations of successful classroom practice to consider this essential but under-explored aspect of English teaching. Based on theory but with a practical dimension, the book engages readers in current critical debates about poetry teaching and its...

The Complete Guide to Mutts: Selection, Care and Celebration from Puppyhood to Senior

• ISBN:
• 0764549731
• Authors:
• Margaret H. Bonham

A unique, one-stop handbook for mixed breed dog owners Known for their individuality, mutts have become the most popular dogs in the United States! Now, The Complete Guide to Mutts addresses all the special needs of owning a mixed breed, providing comprehensive, reliable information in one authoritative resource on everything from health and training to behavior issues–something you won’t find in other books. Written by Margaret Bonham, a...

Atlas of Vascular Anatomy: An Angiographic Approach

• ISBN:
• 078176081X
• Authors:
• Renan Uflacker

This atlas details the vascular anatomy seen on angiographic images and in the new imaging modalities. The book presents the complete anatomy of the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system by body region. Full-color drawings are correlated with angiographic images to guide evaluation and management of vascular disease and performance of endovascular procedures. For this Second Edition, Dr. Uflacker has added more than 100 pictures and extensively...

Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide

• ISBN:
• 0781762979
• Authors:
• Barbara Janson Cohen

Delaware County Community College, Media, PA. Text covers medical terminology with an organizational structure, full-color illustrations, and a strong clinical focus. Includes exercises and numerous case studies for each chapter. Also includes information on alternative and complementary medicine. Previous edition not cited. Softcover.

Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins))

• ISBN:
• 0781772060
• Authors:
• John B West

Widely considered the "gold standard" textbook for respiratory physiology, this compact, concise, and easy-to-read text is now in its fully updated Eighth Edition. New student-friendly features include Key Points boxes at the end of each chapter and review questions and answers. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, plus animations that illustrate difficult physiologic concepts. "Doody's Core Titles™ 2009."

Focused Operations Management for Health Services Organizations

• ISBN:
• 078798454X
• Authors:
• Boaz Ronen, Joseph S. Pliskin, Shimeon Pass

Focused Operations Management for Health Services Organizations offers managers and staff the practical knowledge and tools they need to accomplish much more within existing resources. This text identifies common bottlenecks and constraints and focuses on the critical issues and processes faced by managers in the health care field. The book provides tools to significantly improve organizational operations as well as enhance quality and customer...

Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

• ISBN:
• 0803606192
• Authors:
• Kathleen M. Young

Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo, MI. Discusses basic applications of informatics in conceptual theory, evidence-based healthcare, taxonomy, security and confidentiality, electronic and Web-based tools, and telehealth. Also covered are human factors, the systems cycle, managing change, and managed care. For students. Softcover. DNLM: Medical Informatics.

Essentials of Anatomy And Physiology

• ISBN:
• 0803615469
• Authors:
• Valerie C. Scanlon, Tina Sanders

Describes and illustrates the important aspects of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.

Managing Health and Illness

• ISBN:
• 0805844295
• Authors:
• Brashers

Communicating to Manage Health and Illness is a valuable resource for those in the field of health and interpersonal communication, public health, medicine, and related health disciplines. This scholarly edited volume advances the theoretical bases of health communication in two key areas: 1) communication, identity, and relationships; and 2) health care provider patient interaction. Chapters aim to underscore the theory that communication...

How To Hypnotize Yourself and Others

• ISBN:
• 0811908542
• Authors:
• Hard Press Editions

Relax the body, keep emotions elevated and bring out a healthier state of being through the proven process of hypnosis.

Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology

• ISBN:
• 0813822750

Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology is a practical manual for the increasing number of veterinarians called upon to treat patients with cancer. This case-based quick reference leads practitioners through diagnosis, treatment, and management decisions, offering reliable guidance for more effective management of cancer care. With easy-to-follow algorithms to assist the reader through the critical thinking process, Decision Making in Small...

Handbook of Antioxidants (Oxidative Stress and Disease)

• ISBN:
• 0824705475
• Authors:
• Lester Packer, Enrique Cadenas

Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles. Presents most recent research on the biochemical, physiological, and clinical aspects of antioxidant molecules. Explores the metabolism, efficacy, and current therapeutic applications of vitamins, carotenoids, polyphenols, flavonoids, lipoic acid, glutathione, and melatonin. Previous edition: c1996.

Orthopedic Tissue Engineering: Basic Science and Practice

• ISBN:
• 0824747496

Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH. Offers an overview of the genetics, cell and developmental biology, bioactive growth factors, biomaterial science, and in vitro supportive environments critical for successful tissue engineering procedures. Identifies various tissues, clinical applications, and technical challenges. For researchers and clinicians.

Health Communication in the New Media Landscape

• ISBN:
• 0826101224

This book presents innovative, media-based methods of health communication for health care professionals, public health officials, and communication experts. As a media-based text, Health Communication demonstrates the extent to which modern, digital technology can serve as the most practical and efficient form of distributing health-related information. This unique book addresses the following: The role technology can and will play in health...

Allied Special Forces Insignia

• ISBN:
• 0850525829
• Authors:
• Peter Taylor

Over the years the author has amassed a large collection of insignia associated with the Special Forces units of World War II. This detailed text and the 400 color illustrations which accompany it are the result of a lifetime of research, and is surely the most definitive book ever to be published on Special Forces insignia.

Community Pharmacy Handbook

• ISBN:
• 0853697167
• Authors:
• Jon Waterfield

This is a survival guide for community pharmacists providing information in an easily digestible form. With the introduction of the new contractual framework for community pharmacy, there are now many opportunities for pharmacists to engage in new ways of working. This clear and precise guide aims to answer practical questions such as: How do I manage my own professional development? What is the best way of training my support staff? How do I...

Hypnosis (Llewellyn's Self-Improvement)

• ISBN:
• 0875423000
• Authors:
• William W. Hewitt

Efficiency, Justice and Care: Philosophical Reflections on Scarcity in Health Care (International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 1402052138
• Authors:
• Yvonne Denier

Complex Dynamics in Physiological Systems: From Heart to Brain (Understanding Complex Systems)

• ISBN:
• 1402091427

Nonlinear dynamics has become an important field of research in recent years in many areas of the natural sciences. In particular, it has potential applications in biology and medicine; nonlinear data analysis has helped to detect the progress of cardiac disease, physiological disorders, for example episodes of epilepsy, and others. This book focuses on the current trends of research concerning the prediction of sudden cardiac death and the...

A Textbook of Neuroanatomy

• ISBN:
• 140510340X
• Authors:
• Maria Patestas, Leslie P. Gartner

This complete, yet concise text is designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. Accessible and clear, the text highlights interrelationships between systems, structures, and the rest of the body as it moves through various regions of the brain. A comprehensive chapter on embryology furthers this end, showing students the major themes in the configuration of human anatomy. The organization...

Guide to Arthrocentesis and Soft Tissue Injection

• ISBN:
• 1416022058
• Authors:
• Bruce Anderson

This concise, user-friendly, pocket-size handbook of best practices provides expert guidance on how to use arthrocentesis and soft tissue injection to diagnose and treat the most common musculoskeletal disorders seen in primary care, including strains, sprains, overuse injuries, inflammatory and arthritic conditions, and more. A consistent organization, clear illustrations, and low cost make this a must-have for anyone who regularly sees...

Decomposition Methods for Differential Equations: Theory and Applications (Chapman & Hall/Crc Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing)

• ISBN:
• 1439810966
• Authors:
• Juergen Geiser

Decomposition Methods for Differential Equations: Theory and Applications describes the analysis of numerical methods for evolution equations based on temporal and spatial decomposition methods. It covers real-life problems, the underlying decomposition and discretization, the stability and consistency analysis of the decomposition methods, and numerical results. The book focuses on the modeling of selected multi-physics problems, before...

Cancer in the Spine: Comprehensive Care (Current Clinical Oncology)

• ISBN:
• 1588290743

Distinguished physicians and researchers from prestigious Cancer Centers around the world offer their expertise in current and innovative management of cancer in the spine. These authors bring together the latest thinking from diverse fields of medicine to provide, in one volume, a guide to coordinated management of all aspects of spinal tumors covering chemo- and radiation therapy, pain management, diagnostic radiology, as well as...

Cartilage Repair Strategies

• ISBN:
• 1588296296

Cartilage Repair Strategies is a comprehensive update of the present state of cartilage repair and regeneration. The information in this volume addresses what methods are effective, what methods are safe, and what methods will lead to an alteration in the short history of articular cartilage injury repair. Contributors present examinations of a variety of topics including the structure and function of articular cartilage, the evaluation of...

Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Diagnosis (Musculoskeletal Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 1588296741
• Authors:
• Grant Cooper

Practicing physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Grant Cooper, MD, provides a concise step-by-step approach to confidently establishing a working clinical diagnosis and finding appropriate treatment options for the most common musculoskeletal ailments. Organized by body region and written with superb clarity, this guide details the important questions to ask in history taking, the physical examination maneuvers appropriate for each...

Geographic Information Systems and Public Health: Eliminating Perinatal Disparity

• ISBN:
• 1591407567

"Geographic Information Systems and Public Health: Eliminating Perinatal Disparity" is designed to introduce a community health group to the potential of using a geographic information system (GIS) to improve birth outcomes. Chapters in this book provide an overview of why geography is important in the investigation of health, the importance of the four main components of a GIS (data input, manipulation, analysis and visualization), how...

Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects: Issues, Applications and Technologies

• ISBN:
• 1599048612
• Authors:
• Lori Lockyer

Designing effective learning experiences is a significant challenge for educators. While there is a wide range of expert advice available for technology supported teaching and learning, translating theories and good practice principles into practice can be a daunting task. The Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects: Issues, Applications and Technologies provides an overview of current research and development activity in...

Life-Span Extension: Single-Cell Organisms to Man (Aging Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 1603275061

In recent years, remarkable discoveries have been made concerning the underlying mechanisms of aging. In Life-Span Extension: Single-Cell Organisms to Man, the editors bring together a range of illuminating perspectives from researchers investigating the aging process in a variety of species. This novel work addresses the aging process in species ranging from yeast to man and, among other subjects, features detailed discussions of the naked...

Current Management of the Menopause

• ISBN:
• 184184232X

The most up-to-date and comprehensive international work on the menopause and post menopause, this text has been assembled by recognized opinion-leaders throughout Europe.

Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Primer on Risk Stratification and Management

• ISBN:
• 1841846139

This well-illustrated text reviews the current state of knowledge with regard to the various anatomic and physiologic methods available to identify asymptomatic patients who are at high risk to develop a future stroke. Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis is particularly targeted towards physicians involved in clinical decision making regarding revascularization of patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Furthermore, the editors and...

Manual of Hypertension of The European Society of Hypertension

• ISBN:
• 1841846481

The European Society of Hypertension Guidelines are imparted throughout the text in order for the reader to achieve 'better practice.' The data provided is all evidence-based and clearly referenced. Professor Guiseppe Mancia is a leading light on the management and treatment of hypertension and is particularly expert on the angiotensin II receptor antagonists. The book is highly illustrated with easy-to-follow diagnosis and treatment algorithms,...

Molecular Genetics of Cancer (Radical Irish Lives)

• ISBN:
• 185996169X
• Authors:
• J.k. Cowell

Molecular Genetics of Cancer, Second Edition provides an authoritative and up to date review of the key genes known to be critical in the development or progression of cancer. Throughout the book, scientific advances and their clinical relevance are covered in detail, particularly in the light of findings concerning the inheritance of genes predisposing to tumorigenesis. The book is therefore a valuable source of reference for clinicians and...

Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Physiology

• ISBN:
• 1859962491
• Authors:
• Karen Birch

Instant Notes titles focus on core information and are designed to help undergraduate students come to grips with a subject quickly and easily. IInstant Notes in Sport and Exercise Physiology looks at the key topics in exercise physiology such as nutrition, altitude, temperature and ergogenic aids. This book examines how each of the physiological systems responds to acute and chronic exercise, assesses the importance of exercise to health and...

Schmerztherapie der Halte- und Bewegungsorgane: Allgemeine und spezielle Schmerztherapie (German Edition)

• ISBN:
• 3540298908
• Authors:
• J. Heisel, J. Jerosch

Gips und synthetischer Stützverband: Herkömmliche Fixation und funktionelle Stabilisation (German Edition)

• ISBN:
• 3798514844
• Authors:
• A. Schleikis

Die Therapie in der Traumatologie steht im Spannungsfeld zwischen einer notwendigen vorübergehenden Ruhigstellung und dem Anspruch einer frühfunktionellen Behandlung. Die "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie" hat eine Leitlinie "Fixierende Verbände" formuliert. Dabei hat sich gezeigt, dass die Stützverbandtechnik unterschiedlich gehandhabt wird und immer noch nicht standardisiert ist. Das vorliegende Buch, in dem ein erfahrener...

The Pursuit of Wealth: The Incredible Story of Money Throughout the Ages of Wealth

• ISBN:
• 0070596131
• Authors:
• Robert Sobel

An epic saga that recounts the turbulent history of money. The Pursuit of Wealth is a fascinating 5,000 year journey through the evolution of money and investing. From risk versus return in Mesopotamia through today's rough-and-tumble, high-stakes stock markets, this behind-the-scenes tale will intrigue both financial historians and history-minded investors alike. Barron's columnist Robert Sobel weaves a richly textured tale of risk and the...

The Ultimate Guide to Spas and Hot Tubs : Troubleshooting and Tricks of the Trade

• ISBN:
• 0071439218
• Authors:
• Terry Tamminen

If you are thinking about getting a hot tub or spa - or already own one - here is the best investment you can make. There's no greater luxury than relaxing in your own hot tub or spa. If you'd like to take the plunge with confidence - and not get soaked - let Terry Tamminen, "poolman to the stars," show you how to do it yourself and save thousands.Terry helps you select, purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade all types of spas and hot...

Women's Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide (3rd Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0131100262
• Authors:
• Ellis Quinn Youngkin, Marcia Szmania Davis

Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton, FL. Brandon/Hill Nursing List first-purchase selection (#254). Text provides comprehensive coverage of women's health information. Reflects the latest research and discusses pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy, and frequently encountered medical problems. For nurses. Previous edition: c1998. Softcover. DNLM: Women's Health.

The Genetics of Renal Disease (Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics)

• ISBN:
• 0192631462

Guy's Hospital, London, UK. Provides a comprehensive account of the hereditary nephropathies and more generalized disorders which may affect the renal tract. Previously published as The Genetics of Renal Tract Disorders, by M. D'A Crawfurd, c1988. For clinical geneticists and researchers. Illustrated.

Genetics of Mitochondrial Diseases (Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics, No. 47)

• ISBN:
• 0198508654

Wellcome Trust, Cambridge, UK. Summarizes the advances in human mitochondrial genetics made over the past decade. Reviews the mitochondrial DNA metabolism and normal mitochondrial function. Also discusses specific mitochondrial and nuclear mutations and the diseases they cause. For researchers.

Was Jesus God?

• ISBN:
• 0199203113
• Authors:
• Richard Swinburne

Writing clearly and powerfully, Swinburne argues that it is probable that the main Christian doctrines about the nature of God and his actions in the world are true. In virtue of his omnipotence and perfect goodness, the author shows, God must be a Trinity, live a human life in order to share our suffering, and found a church which would enable him to tell all humans about this. It is also quite probable that he would provide his human life as...

The Sites of Rome: Time, Space, Memory

• ISBN:
• 0199217491

Rome was a building site for much of its history, a city continually reshaped and reconstituted in line with political and cultural change. In later times, the conjunction of ruins and rebuilding lent the cityscape a particularly fascinating character, much exploited by artists and writers. This layering and changing of vistas also finds expression in the literary tradition, from classical times right up to the twenty-first-century. This...

Metabolic Regulation: A Human Perspective

• ISBN:
• 063206384X
• Authors:
• Keith Frayn

Univ. of Oxford, UK. Examines in detail at how molecules, cells, and tissues operate collectively in human health and disease, using an approach known as 'integrated physiology'. Discusses concepts and mechanisms, digestion and intestinal absorption, organs and tissues, endocrine organs and hormones, and more. For researchers and practitioners. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover.

Evidence Based Medicine Toolkit

• ISBN:
• 0727916017
• Authors:
• Douglas Badenoch, Carl Heneghan, Carl Henegham, British Medical Association, Ian Urmston, Debbie Cohen, Richard Partridge

This is a concise guide to practicing evidence-based medicine. Presented in the style of handy manual for rapid reference to terminology and implementation. The book is user friendly, practical and visually appealing. The authors are based at the Centre for Evidence-based Medicine in Oxford, England and well versed in what is needed by people new to evidence-based medicine.

The Hypertension Sourcebook

• ISBN:
• 0737305398
• Authors:
• Mary P. McGowan, Jo McGowan-Chopra

Recent surveys suggest that 30 million Americans suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure). In The Hypertension Sourcebook , a leading expert offers simple steps toward curing this highly destructive disease or avoiding it altogether. Also featured is a comprehensive evaluation of the latest blood pressure medications, home monitors, and a foolproof plan for giving up smoking.

Biomechanics of the Upper Limbs: Mechanics, Modeling, and Musculoskeletal Injuries

• ISBN:
• 0748409262
• Authors:
• Andris Freivalds

The repetitive tasks of various forms of manual work can lead to cumulative trauma disorders, increasing staff burn-out rates and the number of sick-days taken by employees. Interest in upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders has grown as the service sector has claimed a larger share of the workforce. The need for an up-to-date student text has arisen, combining the basic biomechanics with the more practical bioengineering issues and taking a...

The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies (v. 1)

• ISBN:
• 0761973400
• Authors:
• Dr Chris Barker

`A scholarly lexicon and stimulating "rough guide" for cultural studies as it confronts and navigates the shifting sands of past, present and future' - Tim O'Sullivan, Head of Media and Cultural Production, De Montfort University `I'm certain undergraduate and postgraduate readers will consider the Dictionary to be a highly useful resource. Taken together, the definitions provide a effective overview of the field' - Stuart Allan, Reader in...

BRS Gross Anatomy (Board Review Series)

• ISBN:
• 0781771749
• Authors:
• Kyung Won Chung, Harold M Chung

Now in its Sixth Edition, BRS Gross Anatomy is a primary course review and textbook for medical students in first-year anatomy courses. Written in concise, bulleted outline format, this text offers USMLE-style questions with answers and explanations at the end of each chapter and in an end-of-book comprehensive exam. Other features include nearly 150 two-color illustrations, 50 radiologic clinical images, Clinical Correlations boxes,...

Solving Frontier Problems of Physics: The Decomposition Method (Fundamental Theories of Physics)

• ISBN:
• 079232644X
• Authors:
• G. Adomian

The Adomian decomposition method enables the accurate and efficient analytic solution of nonlinear ordinary or partial differential equations without the need to resort to linearization or perturbation approaches. It unifies the treatment of linear and nonlinear, ordinary or partial differential equations, or systems of such equations, into a single basic method, which is applicable to both initial and boundary-value problems. This volume deals...

Writing Brave and Free: Encouraging Words for People Who Want to Start Writing

• ISBN:
• 0803227809
• Authors:
• Ted Kooser, Steve Cox

Sometimes setting pen to paper requires bravery, and writing well means breaking free of the rules learned in school. Liberating and emboldening the beginning writer are the goals of Ted Kooser and Steve Cox in this spirited book of practical wisdom that brings to bear decades of invaluable experience in writing, teaching, editing, and publishing. Unlike “how to write” books that dwell on the angst and the agony of the trade, Writing Brave...

Global Values 101: A Short Course

• ISBN:
• 0807003050

Global Values 101 grew out of one of the most popular courses ever offered at Harvard University, in which some of the most original thinkers of our day sat down with students and explored how ideas have made them—and can make us—more engaged, involved, and compassionate citizens. They addressed the topics of war, religion, the global economy, and social change: Amy Goodman, host of the popular radio program Democracy Now as well as the...

Key Topics in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

• ISBN:
• 1859962912
• Authors:
• G S Keene, A H N Robinson, M.G. Bowditch, D.J. Edwards

Key Topics in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery provides an up-to-date coverage of the key issues encountered in orthopaedic trauma and fracture management. Topics are presented in a uniform style, making the book an ideal revision aid for trainees taking postgraduate examinations in orthopaedic surgery. The comprehensive cross-referencing make this book a valuable reference source for doctors and other health care professionals working in trauma and...

Essential Dance Medicine (Musculoskeletal Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 1934115673
• Authors:
• Ana Bracilovic

Groundbreaking and long overdue, Essential Dance Medicine is a unique text designed to help medical professionals learn the presentations, differential diagnoses and available treatment options for common dance injuries. As different types of dance have evolved, so have their related injuries. This novel text explains the underlying principles associated with correct ballet, modern and ethnic dance movements to better understand the...

La gonarthrose: Traitement chirurgical: de l´arthroscopie à la prothèse (Approche pratique en orthopédie-traumatologie) (French Edition)

• ISBN:
• 228730052X
• Authors:
• Michel Bonnin, Pierre Chambat

Le but de cet ouvrage est de faire le point de manière claire et didactique sur l'ensemble des connaissances actuelles sur l'arthrose du genou et son traitement. Il aborde successivement le diagnostic et le traitement médical, puis les traitements chirurgicaux puis enfin les divers aspects de la prothèse totale du genou. Ce livre est conçu pour être lu à plusieurs niveaux: des informations de base sont destinées particulièrement aux...

Actualités en rééducation des maladies neuro-musculaires de l'adulte (French Edition)

• ISBN:
• 2287790128

Les maladies neuro-musculaires constituent un champ extrêmement vaste qui concerne les pathologies congénitales ou acquises du muscle et du nerf périphérique. La recherche fondamentale a considérablement modifié le regard porté sur ces maladies au cours des dernières années en particulier au niveau du diagnostic des pathologies musculaires. L’approche thérapeutique s’est enrichie, en particulier dans la prise en charge des...

Coming into the World: A Dialogue Between Medical and Human Sciences

• ISBN:
• 3110190184
• Authors:
• Giovanni Battista La Sala

Prominent scientists from perinatal medicine, paediatrics, psychology and sociology will meet in Modena, Italy to explore birth as a complex psychological experience for mother, father and child. The proceedings of this interdisciplinary congress are here published in English to reach the broadest possible scientific audience. The goal is to create a dialogue between humanistic and medical perspectives with regard to conception, pregnancy and...

Histotechnik: Praxislehrbuch für die Biomedizinische Analytik (German Edition)

• ISBN:
• 3211331417
• Authors:
• Gudrun Lang

Dieses Buch stellt die unterschiedlichen Techniken, die in einem histodiagnostischen Labor angewandt werden, erstmals umfassend vor. Neben den Basisthemen wie Fixierung, Gewebeprocessing und Färbung werden praxisrelevant die Grundlagen von Immunhistochemie und in-situ-Hybridisierung ausführlich behandelt. Auch die Qualitätssicherung und die Arbeitssicherheit werden als wichtige Bereiche moderner Laborarbeit erläutert. Die Autorin berichtet...

Balloon Kyphoplasty

• ISBN:
• 3211742204

The first book to cover minimal-invasive treatment of osteoporotic, tumorous and traumatic vertebral fractures in the English language. In addition to detailed descriptions of the techniques, including tips and tricks from experts, this book contains a chapter about the medical treatment of osteoporosis, which is indispensable in the interdisciplinary approach to osteoporosis. This acclaimed innovative concept unites several treatment aspects...

Sport Aerodynamics (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences)

• ISBN:
• 3211892966

In sport disciplines such as running, ice skating, bicycling and cross-country skiing the aerodynamic drag force constitutes the major obstacle to overcome. Furthermore, in ski jumping and in various activities involving a ball the aerodynamic lift force comes in addition into action. This book describes the various sport disciplines on the basis of aerodynamic analysis and also cover the biomechanics part by illustrative performance examples....

Repetitorium Schmerztherapie: Zur Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung "Spezielle Schmerztherapie" (German Edition)

• ISBN:
• 3540013113
• Authors:
• M. Fresenius, M. Hatzenbühler, M. Heck

Nach den erfolgreichen Repetitorien Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin folgt nun das Repetitorium Schmerztherapie. Es vermittelt in komprimierter Textform und zahlreichen Tabellen: - Grundlagen der Schmerzentstehung und Verarbeitung - Pharmakologische Kenntnisse von Nicht-Opioid-und Opioid-Analgetika sowie Kotherapeutika - Diagnostische und therapeutische Aspekte zahlreicher Schmerzerkrankungen - Aktuelle Therapiekonzepte beim akuten Schmerz -...

Imaging of the Hip & Bony Pelvis: Techniques and Applications (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging)

• ISBN:
• 354020640X

This is a comprehensive textbook on imaging of the bony pelvis and hip joint that provides a detailed description of the techniques and imaging findings relevant to this complex anatomical region. In the first part of the book, the various techniques and procedures employed for imaging the pelvis and hip are discussed in detail. The second part of the book documents the application of these techniques to the diverse clinical problems and...

Anatomie: Histologie, Entwicklungsgeschichte, makroskopische und mikroskopische Anatomie, Topographie (Springer-Lehrbuch) (German Edition)

• ISBN:
• 3540219668

Der neue Schiebler - Anatomie mit klinischen Bezügen! Alle Teilgebiete der Anatomie: - Embryologie, - Makroskopische Anatomie einschließlich Topographie, - Histologie und mikroskopische Anatomie Lesen, Lernen, Nachschlagen: - Alles, was der Student in der Anatomie wissen muss, - Basics und neueste Forschungsergebnisse, - gemäß neuer Approbationsordnung mit zahlreichen klinischen Bezügen. Didaktisch top: - Hinweise auf die...

Radiology of Osteoporosis (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging)

• ISBN:
• 3540258884

This second edition of "Radiology of Osteoporosis" has been fully updated so as to represent the current state of the art. It provides a comprehensive overview of osteoporosis, the pathologic conditions that give rise to osteoporosis, and the complications that are frequently encountered. After initial chapters devoted to pathophysiology, the presentation of osteoporosis on conventional radiographs is illustrated and discussed. Thereafter,...

Pediatric Surgery Digest

• ISBN:
• 3540340327

Pediatric Surgery Digest offers a praxis-oriented and up-to-date overview of all subjects in pediatric surgery according to the European surgical curriculum. Additionally, interdisciplinary aspects concerning pediatrics, adult surgery, obstetrics and other disciplines working with children were considered. The tables enable quick access to indications for the operative and conservative therapy with schematic step-by-step illustrations for nearly...

Ultrasound of the Musculoskeletal System (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging)

• ISBN:
• 3540422676
• Authors:
• Stefano Bianchi, Carlo Martinoli

This book is a comprehensive reference and practical guide on the technology and application of ultrasound to the musculoskeletal system. It is organized into two main sections. The first is devoted to general aspects, while the second provides a systematic overview of the applications of musculoskeletal ultrasound in different areas of the body. Each chapter of the second section provides an introduction on clinical anatomy and the essentials...

Infection and Local Treatment in Orthopedic Surgery

• ISBN:
• 3540479988

The management of orthopedic infection is an area of growing importance in orthopedic surgery. This text provides a complete overview from basic research to clinical application and future perspectives in the treatment of orthopedic infection emphasising the role of local therapy. The unprecedented collection of experiences of the major experts in the field supplies the reader with long-awaited guidelines for treatment. Covering the various...

The Genetics and Development of Scoliosis

• ISBN:
• 1441914056

Scoliosis is a heterogeneous group of spinal curvature disorders that are frequently encountered by health professionals (estimated to affect 2-3% of the population). Patients are concerned about prognosis, associated health conditions and recurrent risks. Developmental genetic studies of the spine and linkage and family-based association studies have led to recent advances in understanding the genetic etiology of idiopathic, neuromuscular, and...

Dynamics of Human Gait

• ISBN:
• 0873223683
• Authors:
• Christopher L. Vaughan

Money, and the Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Wealth, Health, and Happiness

• ISBN:
• 1401918816
• Authors:
• Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks

This Leading Edge work by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the Non-Physical consciousness Abraham, explains that the two subjects most chronically affected by the powerful Law of Attraction are financial and physical well-being. This book will shine a spotlight on each of the most significant aspects of your life experience and then guide you to the conscious creative control of every aspect of your life, and also goes right...

Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Brushless Machines

• ISBN:
• 1402026617
• Authors:
• Jacek F. Gieras, Rong-Jie Wang, Maarten J. Kamper

Axial Flush Permanent Magnet (AFPM) brushless machines are modern electrical machines with a lot of advantageous merits over their conventional counterparts. They are increasingly used in power generation, domestic appliances, industrial drives, electric vehicles, and marine propulsion drives and many other applications. This book deals with the analysis, construction, design, optimisation, control and applications of AFPM machines. The authors...

Molecular Makers of Brain Tumor Cells

• ISBN:
• 1402027818
• Authors:
• Bela Bodey, Stuart E. Siegel, Hans E. Kaiser

I. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF TUMORS. 1. Brain Tumors 1. Introduction 2. Medulloblastoma 3. Glial Tumors 2. Immunophenotypic Characterization of Infiltrating Poly- and Mononuclear Cells in Childhood Brain Tumors 1. Introduction 2. The Significance of Immunohistochemistry 3. Original Immunohistochemical Observations 4. Intermediate filaments (IFs) 5. Expression of Homeobox B3, B4, and C6 Gene Products 6. Cell proliferation 7. Epidermal...

IUTAM Symposium on Chaotic Dynamics and Control of Systems and Processes in Mechanics: Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Rome, Italy, 8-13 June 2003 (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications)

• ISBN:
• 1402032676

The interest of the applied mechanics community towards chaotic dynamics of engineering systems has exploded in the last fifteen years. Today, it is generally accepted that nonlinear vibration problems of advanced systems should be addressed through the combined use of analytical, computational, geometrical and experimental approaches, by paying also attention to the interaction with control features. The outstanding points of these proceedings...

Brain Tumor Pathology: Current Diagnostic Hotspots and Pitfalls

• ISBN:
• 1402039972
• Authors:
• Davide Schiffer

This book is not a treatise on brain tumor pathology and nosography. It has been conceived as a help to pathologists, neuropathologists and neuro-oncologists in confronting everyday problems arising in the diagnostics of brain tumors. Today, because of scientific advances in clinical diagnosis brain tumors are operated earlier, when they are still of reduced dimensions, and with new techniques and more frequently they undergo biopsy procedures....

IUTAM Symposium on Vibration Control of Nonlinear Mechanisms and Structures: Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Munich, Germany, 18-22 July 2005 (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications)

• ISBN:
• 1402041608

This book contains papers presented at the IUTAM Symposium on Vibration Control of Nonlinear Mechanism and Structures, held in Munich. Vibration control is applied to all kinds of engineering systems to obtain desired dynamic behaviour, improved accuracy and increased reliability during operation. Research in the field of vibration control is extremely comprehensive. On the one hand the mechanical system has to be modeled with modern techniques...

Digital Design and Implementation with Field Programmable Devices (Information Technology: Transmission, Processing and Storage)

• ISBN:
• 1402080115
• Authors:
• Zainalabedin Navabi

The focus of Digital Design and Implementation with Field Programmable Devices is on a practical knowledge of digital system design for programmable devices. The book covers all necessary topics under one cover, and covers each topic just enough that is actually used by an advanced digital designer. The book is broken into three sections, covering digital system design concepts, use of tools, and systematic design of digital systems. This book...

Rural Behavioral Health Care: An Interdisciplinary Guide

• ISBN:
• 1557989834

Discusses the needs of individuals living in rural and frontier areas. Presents a comprehensive analysis of the public and federal policy, clinical trends, and empirical literature relevant to the provision of healthcare services in these areas. For those in public health, psychology, nursing, and family medicine. Softcover.

Manuelle Therapie und Komplexe Rehabilitation: Set: Bd. 1 und Bd. 2

• ISBN:
• 3540255168
• Authors:
• Uwe Streeck, Jürgen Focke, Lothar Klimpel, Dietmar Noack

Die klassischen und neue Techniken der Manuellen Therapie werden in der konkreten Anwendung gezeigt, problembezogen und mit anderen physiotherapeutischen Verfahren kombiniert, z.B. der Medizinischen Trainingstherapie. "Von Kopf bis Fuß": Behandlungsschemata für alle Körperregionen leiten Sie an, Patienten individuell vom ersten Tag des Auftretens ihrer Beschwerden bis zum erfolgreichen Abschluss der Rehabilitation therapeutisch zu begleiten....

The Sentinel Lymph Node Concept

• ISBN:
• 3540410414
• Authors:
• A.J. Schauer, W. Becker, M. Reiser, K. Possinger, Alfred Schauer, Wolfgang Becker, Maximilian F. Reiser, Kurt Possinger

The sentinel lymph node concept is meeting with steadily growing interest and is being extended to the different sites of the primaries. In addition, the concept is being applied in an increasingly sophisticated manner. In this book the practical application of the sentinel node concept is evaluated from the points of view of pathology, radiodiagnosis and nuclear medicine diagnostics, surgical treatment and clinical oncology. The concept is...

The Ageing Brain: The Neurobiology and Neuropsychiatry of Ageing

• ISBN:
• 9026519435
• Authors:
• P. Sachdev

When confronted with a neurological or psychiatric disorder in an elderly individual, a clinician or researcher is likely to ask how the processes of ageing have influenced the aetiology and presentation of the disorder, and will impact on its efficient management. There are many urban myths about ageing, and some of these apply to the brain. The reviews included in this book are an attempt to flush out some of these myths, and arm the clinician...

Reprogen-Ethics and the Future of Gender (International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 9048124743

'Reprogen-Ethics and the Future of Gender' brings together three tightly related topics, which have so far been dealt separately in bioethics: assisted reproduction, enhancing and gender. Part one in this book targets present policies and legislature of assisted reproduction. Part two focuses on current views of the ethics of PGD and enhancing. Part three tackles the future of gender. Part four deals with artificial wombs and ectogenesis. The...

Morphogenesis of Endothelium (Endothelial Cell Research Series)

• ISBN:
• 9058230619
• Authors:
• Werner Risau, Gabor M. Rubanyi

The cardiovascular system is the first functional organ system to develop in the vertebrate embryo. Embryonic growth and differentiation essentially depend on transport of nutrients and waste through the early vasculature, and certain events in morphogenesis are thought to be influenced by the hemodynamic forces of the beating heart. The vasculature not only serves as a "nutrient and waste pipeline" but is also a major communication system...

Current Topics in Osteoporosis

• ISBN:
• 9812561536

This book reviews important topics in osteoporosis, with the emphasis on both clinical management and basic research of the disease. From the clinical perspective, topics covering pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis are extensively elaborated. Several more chapters complement clinical overview of osteoporosis, that discuss the effects of nutrition and exercise to bone health, the application of biochemical markers in...

Kant and the Historical Turn: Philosophy As Critical Interpretation

• ISBN:
• 0199205337
• Authors:
• Karl Ameriks

Immanuel Kant's work changed the course of modern philosophy; Karl Ameriks examines how. He compares the philosophical system set out in Kant's Critiques with the work of the major philosophers before and after Kant. Individual essays provide case studies in support of Ameriks's thesis that late 18th-century reactions to Kant initiated an "historical turn," after which historical and systematic considerations became joined in a way that...

The Divine Lawmaker: Lectures on Induction, Laws of Nature, and the Existence of God

• ISBN:
• 0199250596
• Authors:
• John Foster

John Foster presents a clear and powerful discussion of a range of topics relating to our understanding of the universe: induction, laws of nature, and the existence of God. He begins by developing a solution to the problem of induction - a solution that involves the postulation of laws of nature, as forms of natural necessity. He then offers a radically new account of the nature of such laws and the distinctive kind of necessity they involve....

Alternative Scriptwriting, Fourth Edition: Successfully Breaking the Rules

• ISBN:
• 0240808495
• Authors:
• Ken Dancyger, Jeff Rush

Alternative Scriptwriting 4E is an insightful and inspiring book on screenwriting concerned with challenging you to take creative risks with genre, tone, character, and structure. Concerned with exploring alternative approaches beyond the traditional three-act structure, Alternative Scriptwriting first defines conventional approach, suggests alternatives, then provides case studies. These contemporary examples and case studies demonstrate what...

Second Nature: Brain Science and Human Knowledge

• ISBN:
• 0300120397
• Authors:
• Gerald M. Edelman

Burgeoning advancements in brain science are opening up new perspectives on how we acquire knowledge. Indeed, it is now possible to explore consciousness—the very center of human concern—by scientific means. In this illuminating book, Dr. Gerald M. Edelman offers a new theory of knowledge based on striking scientific findings about how the brain works. And he addresses the related compelling question: Does the latest research imply that all...

Thin Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Medical Implants

• ISBN:
• 0387777180

Calcium phosphate coatings produced by plasma spraying process have been successfully used on orthopaedic and dental implants for improvement of the fixation of these implants in bone. Thin calcium phosphate coatings formed by techniques other than plasma-spraying could be the successor of the current thick plasma-sprayed coating because of their improved properties. Like plasma-sprayed coatings, alternative calcium phosphate thin coatings are...

The Social Brain: Discovering the Networks of the Mind

• ISBN:
• 0465078508
• Authors:
• Michael S. Gazzaniga

Teeth (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology)

• ISBN:
• 0521837014
• Authors:
• Simon Hillson

Teeth yield remarkable information about animals as well as the health, hygiene and diet of ancient communities. In this fully revised and up-dated edition of his classic text, Simon Hillson draws together a mass of information on dental studies in archaeology and related disciplines. The book's treatment of mammals is extended to include mammals of North America and Asia north of the Himalayas. The form of roots are now detailed with figures...

Tinbergen's Legacy: Function and Mechanism in Behavioral Biology

• ISBN:
• 0521874785
• Authors:
• Simon Verhulst

Nobel laureate Niko Tinbergen laid the foundations for the scientific study of animal behavior with his work on causation, development, function and evolution. In this book, an international cast of leading animal biologists reflect on the enduring significance of Tinbergen's groundbreaking proposals for modern behavioral biology. It includes a reprint of Tinbergen's original article on the famous "four whys" and a contemporary introduction,...

Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers

• ISBN:
• 0596500092
• Authors:
• Tania Shiminski-Maher, Patsy McGuire Cullen, Maria Sansalone

Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors , the most complete parent guide available, includes detailed and precise medical information about both benign and malignant brain and spinal cord tumors that strike children and adolescents. In addition, it offers day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, communication, feelings and, if therapy is not successful, the...

The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Childhood Brain Tumors: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age

• ISBN:
• 0597831106
• Authors:
• Icon Health Publications

This book has been created for parents who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells parents where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to childhood brain tumors (also Acoustic schwannoma; Astrocytoma; Brain tumor metastatic; Brain tumor primary; Brain tumor...

The Divine Attributes (Exploring the Philosophy of Religion)

• ISBN:
• 0631211543
• Authors:
• Joshua Hoffman, Gary S. Rosenkrantz

The Divine Attributes is an engaging analysis of the God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the perspective of rational theology. This ambitious study rationally explores the nature of God, differentiates the idea of God from other historical ideas of the divine, and identifies the core qualities of a maximally great, or perfect, being. It includes detailed discussions of the fundamental divine attributes, such as divine power, knowledge,...

Small Animal Oncology

• ISBN:
• 0632052821
• Authors:
• Joanna Morris, Jane Dobson

Univ. of Cambridge, UK. Provides a basic clinical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of common tumors in dogs and cats. Provides a core of basic and clinically relevant information on general aspects of veterinary oncology. Halftone illustrations with color plates included. Softcover.

Textbook of Clinical Trials

• ISBN:
• 0470010142

Now published in its Second Edition, the Textbook of Clinical Trials offers detailed coverage of trial methodology in diverse areas of medicine in a single comprehensive volume. Praise for the First Edition: "... very useful as an introduction to clinical research, or for those planning specific studies within therapeutic or disease areas."  BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 92, No. 2, February 2005 The book’s main concept is to describe the...

Microbiologically Safe Foods

• ISBN:
• 047005333X
• Authors:
• Jose Santos Garcia

This book focuses on state of the art technologies to produce microbiologically safe foods for our global dinner table.  Each chapter summarizes the most recent scientific advances, particularly with respect to food processing, pre- and post-harvest food safety, quality control, and regulatory information. The book begins with a general discussion of microbial hazards and their public health ramifications.  It then moves on to survey the...

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies

• ISBN:
• 0470276762
• Authors:
• Patricia Barry

Confused about Medicare’s drug coverage? You’re not alone. Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies explains Part D in plain English and shows you how to find the best deal among numerous drug-coverage plan options. Whether you’re new to Medicare or already in the program, you’ll navigate the system with more ease and confidence, avoid pitfalls and scams, and have plenty of help choosing the plan that’s right for you. This...

Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering, 6-Volume Set

• ISBN:
• 047124967X

Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering, 6-Volume Set is a living and evolving repository of the biomedical engineering (BME) knowledge base. To represent the vast diversity of the field and its multi-and cross-disciplinary nature and serve the BME community, the scope and content is comprehensive. As a peer reviewed primer, educational material, technical reference, research and development resource, the project encompasses the "best" in...

Statistical Methods in Diagnostic Medicine (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)

• ISBN:
• 0471347728
• Authors:
• Xiao-Hua Zhou, Donna K. McClish, Nancy A. Obuchowski

An important role of diagnostic medicine research is to estimate and compare the accuracies of diagnostic tests. This book provides a comprehensive account of statistical methods for design and analysis of diagnostic studies, including sample size calculations, estimation of the accuracy of a diagnostic test, comparison of accuracies of competing diagnostic tests, and regression analysis of diagnostic accuracy data. Discussing recently developed...

Understanding Craniofacial Anomalies: The Etiopathogenesis of Craniosynostoses and Facial Clefting

• ISBN:
• 047138724X

This comprehensive textbook, edited by world-renowned experts in the field, provides answers to challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial anomalies.The book integrates basic science and clinical perspectives, creating a more unified and practical “patient centered” approach. Organized in a logical, easy-to-follow structure, this reference reviews and presents cutting-edge findings, covering the state of the art in...

Skin Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment

• ISBN:
• 0521897297
• Authors:
• Brian J. Hall

This is the first textbook linking the two disciplines of dermatology and infectious diseases. As the number of elderly, AIDS, transplant, and cancer surviving patients continues to rapidly increase worldwide, all medical personnel need to be able to rapidly recognize and treat infections. The skin is the most easily accessed and monitored of all organs and is often the first sign of infection. Knowledge of the integument's link to infection is...

Underground Clinical Vignettes: Pharmacology: Classic Clinical Cases for USMLE Step 1 Review

• ISBN:
• 0632045574
• Authors:
• Vikas Bhushan, Vishal, M.D. Pall, Tao Le, Hoang Nguyen

Blackwell’s Underground Clinical Vignettes: Pharmacology, third edition is your primary source for clinically relevant, case-based material essential for Step 1 review. Each Clinical Vignette presents approximately 100 cases with over 1000 classic buzzwords in Hx, PE, lab, imaging, pathology and treatment. The revised editions contain: · High-yield updates to nearly every case · Links to Basic Science and Clinical Science Color Atlas · New...

Lecture Notes: Clinical Medicine

• ISBN:
• 0632065052
• Authors:
• David Rubenstein, D. Wayne, John R. Bradley

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Offers a concise summary of the essential information needed for those preparing for exams. Focuses on the clinical examination of each body system, and summarizes core knowledge for the understanding of specific diseases. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Clinical Medicine--Handbooks.

ABC of Conflict and Disaster (ABC Series)

• ISBN:
• 0727917269

This ABC introduces medicine in areas of conflict or natural disaster responding to the growing number of regions affected. Chapters deal with subjects such as earthquakes and landslides as well as nuclear incidents and biological warfare both nationally and internationally. It covers both logistical planning and medical aid as well as post-conflict recovery, offering psychological as well as medical and public health support. Prepares aid...

Biology of Disease

• ISBN:
• 0748772103
• Authors:
• Nessar Ahmed, Maureen Dawson, Chris Smith, Ed Wood

Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and diseases that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school. Real cases are used to illustrate the importance of biology in understanding the causes of...

Diabetes Management in Primary Care

• ISBN:
• 0781787629
• Authors:
• Jeff Unger

This book offers primary care physicians evidence-based guidelines for evaluating and treating all patients with diabetes. It covers all aspects of outpatient and hospital-based diabetes care for all age groups, and includes behavioral interventions for enhancing patient adherence. Coverage includes fine-tuning glycemic management with computerized self-blood glucose monitoring software, evaluating and treating patients with metabolic syndrome...

Human Histology: A Microfiche Atlas : Organs and Systems

• ISBN:
• 0816613877
• Authors:
• Stanley L. Erlandsen, Jean E. Magney

ABC of Clinical Electrocardiography (ABC Series)

• ISBN:
• 1405170646

Electrocardiography is an essential tool in diagnosing cardiac disorders. This second edition of the ABC of Clinical Electrocardiography allows readers to become familiar with the wide range of patterns seen in the electrocardiogram in clinical practice and covers the fundamentals of ECG interpretation and analysis. Fully revised and updated, this edition includes a self-assessment section to aid revision and check comprehension, clear...

Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research (2 Vol.Set)

• ISBN:
• 141295908X

What is a stem cell? We have a basic working definition, but the way we observe a stem cell function in a dish may not represent how it functions in a living organism. Only this is clear: Stem cells are the engine room of multicelluar organisms-both plants and animals. However, controversies, breakthroughs, and frustration continue to swirl in eternal storms through this rapidly moving area of research. But what does the average person make of...

Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals

• ISBN:
• 1583913319
• Authors:
• Stephen Levine

The Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals was designed by psychiatric educators to enable all mental health professionals to more skillfully and competently treat the common sexual concerns of those who seek their help. Written with a deliberate personal supervisory style, this text imparts clear and practical guidance about assessing and treating high prevalence problems that quietly abound in all mental health...

Advances in Nuclear Oncology:: Diagnosis and Therapy

• ISBN:
• 1841846147

The diagnostic and therapeutic achievements in radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear medicine instrumentation – PET, SPECT, MR, CT and their hypbrids PET-CT and SPECT-CT – are the result of the interdisciplinary research efforts of cell-biologists, chemists, pharmacologists, physicists, computer-scientists, engineers, nuclear medicine physicians, and oncologists. The clinical implications of these achievements have made nuclear medicine...

The Overactive Bladder: Evaluation and Management

• ISBN:
• 1841846309

This seminal work should guide the reader in daily practice. Overactive bladder (OAB) affects more than 17 million US men and women daily. Given the symptoms of sleep loss, depression, and a lower quality of life than even those with diabetes mellitus, effective and beneficial treatment is a must for these people. Drs. Kreder and Dmochowski, both recognized experts on voiding dysfunction and urodynamics, have assembled a distinguished team of...

An Atlas of Fetal Central Nervous System Disease: Diagnosis and Management (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series)

• ISBN:
• 184214202X
• Authors:
• Ritsuko K. Pooh, Kazuo Maeda, Kyong Hon Pooh

Advanced imaging technologies such as transvaginal sonography, 3D technology, and MRIs have opened up a new era in the prenatal diagnosis and management of central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. An Atlas of Fetal Central Nervous System Disease: Diagnosis and Management contains over 100 images of congenital CNS anomalies and brain injuries in utero. It covers how to use advanced neuroimaging technologies for accurate CNS diagnosis and...

An Atlas and Manual of Coronary Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging

• ISBN:
• 1842142747

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an imaging technique used during coronary angiography. This book provides a systematic introduction to coronary imaging with (IVUS). It is divided into two integrated and extensively cross-referenced parts, the Atlas and the Manual. The Manual describes the rationale, method, and interpretation of IVUS imaging for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. It also presents a range of both established and evolving...

Appleton & Lange Review of Anatomy

• ISBN:
• 0071377271
• Authors:
• Royce L. Montgomery

Offers medical students the best available review of all major topics in anatomy for course review as well as preparation for the USMLE Step 1. The new edition features over 800 exam-type questions & answers, discussions of each answer, a 100-question practice test, improved illustrations, and more high-yield facts.

Cancer Imaging, Volume 1: Lung and Breast Carcinomas

• ISBN:
• 0123704685
• Authors:
• M. A. Hayat

This two-volume reference book will present imaging technology currently used in clinics or at experimental stages for diagnosis and/or early detection of various cancers, including anticancer vaccines, surgical techniques, chemotherapy, radiation, and gene therapies. Cancers discussed will include breast, lung, liver, prostate, cervical, brain, gastrointestinal, ovarian, gallbladder, esophageal, head and neck, bronchial, bone, thyroid,...

Essential Linux Device Drivers

• ISBN:
• 0132396556
• Authors:
• Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran

“Probably the most wide ranging and complete Linux device driver book I’ve read.” --Alan Cox, Linux Guru and Key Kernel Developer   “Very comprehensive and detailed, covering almost every single Linux device driver type.” -- Theodore Ts’o, First Linux Kernel Developer in North America and Chief Platform Strategist of the Linux Foundation   The Most Practical Guide to Writing Linux Device Drivers Linux now offers an exceptionally...

Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

• ISBN:
• 0192802828
• Authors:
• Tony Hope

Medical ethics is an area that has particular interest for the general public as well as for the medical practitioner, and issues concerning medical ethics seem to be constantly in the headlines. This short and accessible introduction provides an invaluable tool with which to think about the ethical values that lie at the heart of medicine. Tony Hope deals with thorny moral issues, including euthanasia and the morality of killing. He also...

The Politics of Healthcare in Britain

• ISBN:
• 0761941606
• Authors:
• Professor Stephen Harrison, Ruth McDonald

Written by leading academics in their field this book provides a clear and considered overview of the politics of health care in Britain. Bringing together a wide range of material on both past events and recent developments, the chapters cover issues such as the politics of health professionalism, clinical knowledge, and organization and management.

Programming With Java

• ISBN:
• 0763707074
• Authors:
• Barry Holmes

Assuming no prior knowledge of computer programming, this book is written for the ACM-recommended curriculum for CS1. It is intended for a broad audience of first-year students in science, engineering and business where a knowledge of programming is thought to be essential.

Meningitis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791067017
• Authors:
• Brian Shmaefsky, I. Edward Alcamo

Uses carefully illustrated diagrams and interest boxes to highlight facts about the disease. This series is aimed at students to give an understanding of some of the most prevalent diseases, both past and present.

Inhalants (Drugs: the Straight Facts)

• ISBN:
• 0791076369
• Authors:
• Ingrid A. Lobo

Given that chemicals in over 1,400 (mainly household) products can be intentionally inhaled for their psychoactive and mind-altering effects, it's not surprising that inhalants are the most commonly abused drug in the United States today, especially among young people. In spite of their popularity, however, very little is known about how these chemicals act on the brain and body. This book provides valuable information on the history of inhalant...

Escherichia Coli Infections (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 079107949X
• Authors:
• Shannon D. Manning, I. Edward Alcamo

Strives to bring microbiology concepts into hands of students through easily accessible content information. Includes carefully illustrated diagrams and interest boxrs to highlight facts about the disease.

Streptococcus (Group A) (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 0791083462
• Authors:
• Tara C. Smith, I. Edward Alcamo

Group B Streptococcus is a type of bacteria that mostly affects infants, the elderly, and those with immune systems compromised due to other diseases. It can cause severe infection and meningitis. Approximately 19,000 cases occur annually in the United States, and it's the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. This informative book enhances readers' understanding of this didease by examining how this type of bacteria...

Dictionary of Evidence-Based Medicine

• ISBN:
• 1857753054
• Authors:
• Alain Wan Po Li, Alain L. Po

A dictionary of commonly used terms in evidence-based medicine. It contains definitions, explanatory notes and references. This text is suitable for both pharmacist and doctors not familiar with statistical terms, and statisticians not familiar with pharmaceutical or clinical terminology.

Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers: 113 Easy-to-follow Recipes to Adjust and Correct Your Photos (Ilex Digital Studio)

• ISBN:
• 1904705596
• Authors:
• Barry Huggins

Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

• ISBN:
• 3540207686
• Authors:
• Arnaldo Cantani

Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reflects the rapid progress in one of the most intriguing fields of medicine. The book offers state-of-the-art information on basic immunology, fetal-neonatal immunology, genetic and environmental predisposing factors, epidemiology and natural history of atopic diseases, and allergy diagnosis. Extensive coverage is devoted to skin conditions and food allergy, asthma, rhinitis, specific immunotherapy, eye...

Modern Approach to Benign Esophageal Disease: Diagnosis and Surgical Therapy