Free Medical eBooks

Basic Biostatistics for Geneticists and Epidemiologists: A Practical Approach

2008-11-03T14:02:00.001Z

* Publisher: Wiley
* Number Of Pages: 384
* Publication Date: 2008-12-31
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470024895
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470024898
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Anyone who attempts to read genetics or epidemiology research literature needs to understand the essentials of biostatistics. This book, a revised new edition of the successful Essentials of Biostatistics has been written to provide such an understanding to those who have little or no statistical background and who need to keep abreast of new findings in this fast moving field. Unlike many other elementary books on biostatistics, the main focus of this book is to explain basic concepts needed to understand statistical procedures.
| Tags: Epidemiology, Medical Statistics |

The Allergy Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know

2008-11-02T07:57:00.001Z

* Publisher: NTC Business Books
* Number Of Pages: 269
* Publication Date: 1998-03
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1565658647
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781565658646
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Recipient of the WellnessBooks.com Reviewer's Choice award, The Allergy Sourcebook contains the most up-to-date information available on the many types, triggers, and symptoms of allergies, as well as treatments. This revised edition also includes an extensive listing of organizations, products, and other resources to help the more than 50 million allergy sufferers in the United States live allergy-free.
| Tags: Allergy |

The Sinus Sourcebook

2008-11-02T07:56:00.002Z

* Publisher: Lowell House
* Number Of Pages: 191
* Publication Date: 1998-05
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1565656431
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781565656437
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Every year, millions of people go into their doctors' offices complaining of "sinus trouble, " but does this necessarily mean they have sinusitis? The Sinus Sourcebook clears up the confusion around the disease and thoroughly explains the treatments available for a wide range of sinus maladies.
| Tags: ENT |

Nutrition and Pregnancy : A Complete Guide from Preconception to Postdelivery

2008-11-02T07:56:00.001Z

* Publisher: McGraw-Hill
* Number Of Pages: 288
* Publication Date: 1998-11-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0737300183
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780737300185
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Eating wholesome foods as part of a well-balanced diet is one of the most precious gifts a pregnant mother can give to her unborn baby. By maintaining good nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy, a mother will help her child begin life with a healthy advantage. Nutrition and Pregnancy provides information on a pregnant woman's increased demand for calories, nutrients, and wholesome foods and how to ensure the delivery of a healthy, well-nourished baby.
| Tags: Gynecology |

The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook

2008-11-02T07:55:00.004Z

* Publisher: McGraw-Hill
* Number Of Pages: 368
* Publication Date: 1999-08-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0737301015
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780737301014
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
(Lowell House) Text discussing treatment, physical conditioning, nutrition, social support, stress, drugs, surgery, cancer pain, and more. For consumers. Softcover.
Amazon.com Review:
There are few things as debilitating to the body and soul as chronic pain. "The physical and emotional suffering that accompanies chronic pain tries the body and the mind, and tests the limits of the spirit and the self," writes David Drumm. "You may feel helpless and alone, crying out for relief in the night." This book is an empowering tool for taking action to help yourself, managing your attitude as well as your pain, and discovering how you can live life as fully and joyously as your condition allows.
| Tags: Anaesthesia |

Panniculitis, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics (The Clinics: Dermatology)

2008-10-31T13:54:00.005Z

* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 240
* Publication Date: 2008-10-14
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1416062882
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781416062882
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The panniculitides are a group of heterogeneous inflammatory diseases involving the subcutaneous fat. Traditionally, the clinical and the histopathological study of the panniculitides have been considered one of the most difficult subjects in dermatology. The reasons for this relative unpopularity of the panniculitides are varied. The purpose of this issue of Dermatologic Clinics is to present a clinico-pathologic overview of some panniculitides. Emphasis will be placed on the characteristic histopathologic features for specific diagnosis, and will include short comments about the treatment for each entity.
| Tags: Dermatology |

The New Art And Science Of Pregnancy And Childbirth

2008-10-31T13:54:00.001Z

* Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
* Number Of Pages: 348
* Publication Date: 2008-01-29
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9812779396
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789812779397
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Edited by prominent obstetricians in KK Women's and Children's Hospital, the largest maternity hospital in Singapore with about 12,000 babies delivered each year, this book provides a comprehensive and informative look at pregnancy and childcare. It covers topics ranging from pre-pregnancy care, pregnancy care, and actual delivery to baby care. It also addresses common questions like, What are the pre-pregnancy vaccinations that I need?
| Tags: Gynecology |

Principles And Advanced Methods In Medical Imaging And Image Analysis

2008-10-31T13:53:00.002Z

* Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
* Number Of Pages: 868
* Publication Date: 2008-03-17
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9812705341
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789812705341
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
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 applications in computer-aided diagnostic radiology.
| Tags: Radiology |

Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic

2008-10-31T13:53:00.001Z

* Publisher: McGraw-Hill
* Number Of Pages: 208
* Publication Date: 1999-05-11
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0809229579
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780809229574
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Four times more prevalent than the AIDS virus and just as deadly, hepatitis C affects 3.5 million Americans--with 30,000 new cases reported each year. Yet, most Americans have never even heard of this disease. This book provides the general reader, those infected with the disease, and their loved ones with the latest information about prevention, transmission, and treatment.
| Tags: Epidemiology |

Paediatric Drug Handling (ULLA Postgraduate Pharmacy Series)

2008-10-29T12:31:00.002Z

* Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
* Number Of Pages: 130
* Publication Date: 2007-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0853696861
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780853696865
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This volume in the "ULLA Series" is an introductory textbook on paediatric drug handling. Written for new pharmaceutical scientists, this book aims to give a background of paediatric pharmacy. Its scope is to give a comprehensive introduction to children's medication in terms of dosing in practice and paediatric pharmaceutics, physiological and drug disposition differences, clinical pharmacology and pharmacogenomics. Paediatric regulations around the world as well as drug licensing and clinical trials, compliance, safety and pharmacovigilance issues will also be developed.
| Tags: Pharmacology, Pediatric |

Further MCQs in Pharmacy Practice

2008-10-29T12:31:00.001Z

* Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
* Number Of Pages: 388
* Publication Date: 2006-09-07
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0853696659
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780853696650
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This title offers multiple choice questions in pharmacy; a second of "MCQs in Pharmacy Practice". Papers including MCQs are a key component of undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy exams. There are many MCQ publications in medicine but fewer in pharmacy despite the fact that pharmacy students encounter many MCQ exams during training. This book will be excellent preparation for these exams and can also be used for self-study.
| Tags: Pharmacology |

MCQs in Clinical Pharmacy

2008-10-29T12:30:00.001Z

* Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
* Number Of Pages: 276
* Publication Date: 2007-05-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0853696667
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780853696667
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This is an invaluable revision aid for those preparing for multiple choice questions in clinical pharmacy. Questions in this textbook are practice-oriented and are intended to assess students' knowledge of clinical issues, evaluative and analytical skills, and ability to apply their knowledge in clinical practice. The MCQs will be presented as four practice tests and each test should take c3 hours. Each test will consist of 80 MCQs presented in a variety of formats.
| Tags: Pharmacology |

Endometrial Adenocarcinoma: Prevention and Early Diagnosis

2008-10-29T12:29:00.000Z

* Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
* Number Of Pages: 91
* Publication Date: 2008-03-31
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805584806
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805584807
* Binding: Hardcover
| Tags: Patology, Oncology, Gynecology |

Pathology and Therapeutics for Pharmacists, 3rd Edition

2008-10-29T12:28:00.000Z

* Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
* Number Of Pages: 982
* Publication Date: 2008-02-28
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 085369690X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780853696902
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This is the textbook for undergraduate pharmacists which takes an integrated approach to the pathophysiological and pharmacotherapeutic principles underlying the treatment of disease. This new edition of "Pathology and Therapeutics for Pharmacists" has been completely revised and updated to reflect advances in therapeutic practice and in the understanding of many disease states. Taking an integrated approach to the pathophysiological and pharmacotherapeutic principles underlying the treatment of disease, it is based on many years' experience of teaching one of the pioneering undergraduate clinical pharmacy courses in the UK.
| Tags: Pharmacology |

Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2009: 5 Books in 1: Expert Consult: Online and Print (Clinical Advisor)

2008-10-28T13:09:00.002Z

* Publisher: Mosby
* Number Of Pages: 1680
* Publication Date: 2008-07-07
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0323041345
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780323041348
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The 2009 volume of Ferri's Clinical Advisor is simply the fastest, most effective way to access current diagnostic and therapeutic information on over 700 conditions. Its popular "5 books in 1" format provides quick reference to actionable guidance on diseases and disorders . differential diagnosis . clinical algorithms . laboratory evaluations . and clinical preventive services. Consult the user-friendly text or effortlessly search the thoroughly updated 2009 volume online, where you'll also have unlimited access to downloadable illustrations, revised patient teaching guides in English and Spanish, downloadable content for your PDA, links to PubMed, and so much more.
| Tags: Atlases, Cardiology, CDs & Softwares, Dermatology, Differential Diagnosis, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Laboratory, Nephrology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Pulmonology |

Netter's Clinical Anatomy (Netter Basic Science)

2008-10-28T13:09:00.001Z

* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 672
* Publication Date: 2005-05-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 192900771X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781929007714
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This handbook makes it easy to acquire a rich understanding of complex clinical anatomical concepts. Essential depictions of normal anatomy and embryology are paired with focused descriptions of a broad spectrum of corresponding clinical conditions commonly encountered across multiple medical specialties.
Clinical and anatomical tables, bulleted points, and short-answer questions facilitate quick review and ready reference.
| Tags: Anatomy, Atlas |

Textbook of Arthroscopy

2008-10-28T13:08:00.004Z

* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 896
* Publication Date: 2004-05-27
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0721600131
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780721600130
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
More than 100 experts provide a comprehensive, well-designed single reference focused on all aspects of arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and spine. They explore diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy for each specific site followed by surgical techniques presented in a step-by-step fashion. Remarkably thorough and user-friendly, over 2,000 illustrations (930 in full color), demonstrate nuances of technique. A bonus CD-ROM/DVD bound into the book features video clips of many of the individual procedures.
| Tags: Orthopaedics |

Baxter's The Foot and Ankle in Sport

2008-10-28T13:08:00.003Z

* Publisher: Mosby
* Number Of Pages: 656
* Publication Date: 2007-11-27
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0323023584
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780323023580
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
An injury to the foot and ankle can be devastating to an athlete's performance. Get your patients back to their peak physical condition using authoritative guidance from the only reference book focusing solely on sports-related injuries of the foot and ankle!
* Authoritative guidance on athletic evaluation, sports syndromes, anatomic disorders, athletic shoes, orthoses and rehabilitation, and more, provides you with the know-how you need to overcome virtually any challenge you face.
| Tags: Orthopaedics |

Netter's Concise Atlas of Orthopaedic Anatomy (Netter Basic Science)

2008-10-28T13:08:00.001Z

* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 320
* Publication Date: 2001-09-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0914168940
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780914168942
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Introducing the new and definitive orthopedic anatomy atlas for students and clinicians! This concise, easy-to-use atlas of orthopedic anatomy uses Dr. Frank Netter images from both the Atlas of Human Anatomy and the 13-volume Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations.
| Tags: Orthopaedics, Anatomy |

Clinical Sports Medicine

2008-10-28T13:07:00.001Z

* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 512
* Publication Date: 2006-09-27
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1416024433
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781416024439
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Only a fraction of sports medicine injuries require surgery, but most sports references emphasize surgical management over medical management and rehabilitation. This is only comprehensive Sports Medicine
resource to focus on the medical management and rehabilitation of patients. Written by some of the most prominent names in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, this volume fills a void by providing you with a top-notch sports medicine reference aimed at non-surgeons. The international contributors to this book present you with global "best practices" from world leaders in the field.
| Tags: Orthopaedics |

Netter's Orthopaedics (Netter Clinical Science)

2008-10-28T10:06:00.001Z

* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 512
* Publication Date: 2005-12-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1929007027
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781929007028
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This new compilation of Dr. Netter's famous drawings includes the work of his talented successors, who faithfully uphold the Netter tradition in their skillful depiction of the latest techniques and procedures. This new atlas-quality reference provides an essential overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Clear and straightforward accompanying text describes the anatomy, basic science, and fundamental principles of evaluation and treatment that guide every clinical intervention.
| Tags: Orthopaedics |

Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee in Sports Medicine: Book and DVD

2008-10-28T10:05:00.000Z

* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 816
* Publication Date: 2008-02-04
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1416034471
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781416034476
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This reference offers a step-by-step, "how-to" approach on performing both open and arthroscopic surgeries for sports-related injuries of the knee, elbow, and shoulder. Leaders in sports medicine offer guidance on everything from patient positioning and the latest surgical techniques through pearls and pitfalls and post-operative care. A concise and consistent chapter format makes it easy to find the answers you need; and abundant illustrations, as well as operative videos on DVD, help you to master even the most technically challenging procedures.
| Tags: Orthopaedics, Surgery |

Atlas of Differential Diagnosis in Neoplastic Hematopathology, Second Edition

2008-10-26T06:56:00.001Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 680
* Publication Date: 2008-09-24
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415461855
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415461856
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Atlas of Differential Diagnosis in Neoplastic Hematopathology, Second Edition is an essential guide to both the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of neoplastic hematopathologies based on specific parameters. It is an invaluable reference for all practicing hematologists, oncologists, and pathologists.
Including over 600 color illustrations, the second edition is extensively referenced and updated.
Hematology

Educating Your Patient with Diabetes (Contemporary Diabetes)

2008-10-26T06:55:00.002Z

* Publisher: Humana Press
* Number Of Pages: 334
* Publication Date: 2008-11-28
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1603272070
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781603272070
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Diabetes affects an estimated 20 million people in the United States, with many people remaining unaware that they suffer from the disease. While the number of diabetics continues to rise, the number of caregivers who specialize in diabetes treatment does not. In Educating Your Patient with Diabetes, Katie Weinger and Catherine Carver assemble commentary from a panel of leading diabetes practitioners and researchers and put together a highly readable guide to supplying patients with diabetes with the information and ability to successfully cope with their disease.
Endocrinology

Problem Based Obstetric Ultrasound (Series in Maternal Fetal Medicine)

2008-10-26T06:55:00.001Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 132
* Publication Date: 2007-05-03
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415407281
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415407281
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This book contains a series of clinical cases that address and illustrate difficult problems in obstetric ultrasound. The approach is strongly didactic and will aid trainees in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics to appreciate potential pitfalls and recognize rare presentations. Each case occupies one page, presents samples ultrasound scans, poses questions to test the reader's knowledge and then gives model answers. Learning objectives are given for each case, together with a short list of references and background reading.
| Tags: Radiology, Gynecology |

Diabetes: Translating Research into Practice (Translational Medicine)

2008-10-26T06:38:00.005Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 248
* Publication Date: 2008-08-18
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420043714
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420043716
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Diabetes has garnered world-wide attention and research funding as clinicians and researchers seek to better understand its pathogenesis, prevention, complications management, and impact and relationship to other diseases (heart disease, kidney disease, infections, and inflammation). Clinicians are being overwhelmed with rapidly evolving developments regarding the science and clinical management of diabetes, and are struggling to understand and use this information.
| Tags: Endocrinology |

Textbook of the Neurogenic Bladder, Second Edition

2008-10-26T06:38:00.003Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 962
* Publication Date: 2008-09-24
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415423163
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415423168
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Textbook of the Neurogenic Bladder, Second Edition covers all aspects of the neurogenic bladder from aetiology and pathophysiology to diagnosis and treatment of all associated problems. This evidence-based text is an essential reference source for residents, physicians, and healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of neurogenic bladder patients.
| Tags: Neurology |

Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery

2008-10-26T06:38:00.001Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 816
* Publication Date: 2008-04-16
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841846449
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841846446
* Binding: Hardcover
| Tags: Urology |

Textbook of Atopic Dermatitis

2008-10-26T06:37:00.000Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 304
* Publication Date: 2003-08-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 184184246X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841842462
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema is an extremely common skin disease characterized by red patches, dry, scaling or crusting skin, and intense itch. It frequently develops in children during the first year of life and can become severe, with a consequently major impact on health-related quality of life. This text from international experts draws together the latest research on the disease and its management to show what options and help can be offered to patients.
| Tags: Dermatology |

Human Physiology

2008-10-25T12:54:00.006Z

* Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
* Number Of Pages:
* Publication Date: 2004
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0072919280
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780072919288
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
#1 selling book with great explanations, and just enough anatomy!
Now in its 10th edition, Fox is the best-selling book in this market. Clear explanations and a solid learning framework have been market tested and refined. Fox help students master the fundamentals by providing appropriate anatomical detail.
Human Physiology, Tenth Edition, is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and other biology students. The beginning chapters introduce basic chemical and biological concepts to provide students with the framework they need to comprehend physiological principles. The chapters that follow promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization of facts.
| Tags: Physiology |

Mayo Clinic Antimicrobial Therapy: Quick Guide

2008-10-25T12:54:00.005Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 352
* Publication Date: 2008-05-22
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420085182
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420085181
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Direct from infectious diseases experts at Mayo Clinic, comes a new pocket-sized guide to antimicrobial therapy for the way you treat patients. Up-to-date, with hundreds of antimicrobial drugs included, this innovative consult also includes valuable antimicrobial drug dosing recommendations not found in some therapeutic pocket references.
| Tags: Infectious Disease |

Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review, Third Edition

2008-10-25T12:54:00.003Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 528
* Publication Date: 2008-08-26
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420092235
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420092233
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Gastroenterology and Hepatology encompass a vast anatomic assortment of organs with diverse structure and function and the potential for affliction from a multiplicity of diseases. Completely covering these complex and interrelated systems, Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review provides an in-depth examination of essential knowledge in gastroenterology, hepatology, and the integral related areas of pathology, endoscopy, nutrition, and radiology.
| Tags: Gastroenterology |

Non-Invasive Management of Gynecologic Disorders

2008-10-25T12:54:00.001Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 286
* Publication Date: 2008-04-15
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415417422
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415417426
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Minimally Invasive Management of Gynecologic Disorders, is the first book to examine cutting-edge techniques that explore new non-invasive management techniques. Written with an emphasis on outpatient options, this text uses an evidence-based approach, and focuses on.
| Tags: Gynecology |

Perimenopause

2008-10-25T12:53:00.002Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 208
* Publication Date: 2008-09-26
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824754492
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780824754495
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Presenting a comprehensive discussion of different issues and controversies affecting menopausal women, Perimenopause provides broad coverage of issues significantly concerning women as they approach menopause.
| Tags: Gynecology |

The Toxicologist's Pocket Handbook, Second Edition

2008-10-25T12:53:00.001Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 392
* Publication Date: 2008-03-24
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420051385
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420051384
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Originally published to provide quick and portable access to the most frequently needed information in the original bestselling CRC Handbook of Toxicology, this new pocketbook is designed to serve the same purpose for the recently revised and expanded Handbook. It continues to provide the most frequently used toxicological reference material in a convenient pocket-sized format. Several sections have been expanded to offer important new information and meet current and emerging areas of concern.
| Tags: Toxicology |

Essentials of Pediatric Urology, Second Edition: Second Edition

2008-10-24T14:00:00.002Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 304
* Publication Date: 2008-05-19
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841846333
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841846330
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This beautifully illustrated and extensively revised edition of the Essentials of Pediatric Urology provides surgical trainees and non-specialists alike, advances and innovations in pediatric urology, and the urological disorders of childhood.
| Tags: Pediatric, Urology |

Clinical Guide to the Use of Antithrombotic Drugs in Coronary Artery Disease

2008-10-24T14:00:00.001Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 400
* Publication Date: 2008-04-08
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841846392
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841846392
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Atherothrombotic disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality; therefore, anti-thrombotic agents play a pivotal role in primary and secondary prevention of atherothrombotic complications. In A Clinical Guide to the Use of Antithrombotic Drugs, three main sections in the field have been elaborated. In the first, 3 chapters on basics concepts of atherothrombosis are examined. The objectives of these chapters are to provide pathophysiological concepts on atherothrombosis.
| Tags: Cardiology |

Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: Pathologic Basis for Treatment

2008-10-24T13:59:00.001Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 362
* Publication Date: 2008-03-17
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841841498
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841841496
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: Pathologic Basis for Treatment reviews the natural history of carotid atherosclerotic plaque and outlines different pathologic characteristics of asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid plaque with the intent to give a pathology-based rationale for assessment, risk stratification and decision-making therapeutic strategy of patients affected by carotid disease.
| Tags: Cardiology |

Angina, Fourth Edition

2008-10-24T13:56:00.000Z

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 96
* Publication Date: 2008-06-26
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841846694
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841846699
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Now in its Fourth Edition, this bestselling title has been extensively revised and expanded to include the most up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of angina.
| Tags: Cardiology |

Hemodialysis - From Basic Research to Clinical Trials

2008-10-23T12:02:00.006Z

Publisher: S. Karger, AG
Number Of Pages: 277
Publication Date: 2008-05-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805585667
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805585668
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The field of hemodialysis is subject to constant transformations due to continuous advances in techniques, biomaterials and devices. Based on international surveys, objective evaluations of experts and recent clinical trials, the publication at hand pays special attention to the physiological aspects of treatments as well as practical questions in the dialysis unit. Taking into account recent developments, an international group of contributors addresses issues related to vascular access, epidemiology, inflammation, fluid management, uremic toxicity, treatment efficacy, advanced techniques, calcium/phosphate homeostasis, and correction of anemia.
| Tags: Nephrology |

Disorders of the Human Adrenal Cortex (Endocrine Development,)

2008-10-23T12:02:00.005Z

Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Number Of Pages: 164
Publication Date: 2008-07-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805585802
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805585804
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Substantial further advances in our understanding of adrenal development, steroid biosynthesis and adrenocortical disorders necessitate another look at this small but complex organ. In this volume, leaders in the fields of adrenal development, biochemistry and genetics review the most recent findings from bench and bedside research. New aspects of adrenal development and zonation and the novel >backdoor' pathway to androgen synthesis are discussed.
| Tags: Endocrinology |

Proteomics in Nephrology: Towards Clinical Applications

2008-10-23T12:02:00.003Z

Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Number Of Pages: 203
Publication Date: 2008-04-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805585446
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805585446
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Since the publication of the first volume on proteomics in nephrology, methodologies and protocols for renal and urinary proteome analyses have been continuously improved, resulting in considerable progress towards clinical application. Proteomics not only contributes to a better understanding of the renal physiology and pathogenic mechanisms of kidney diseases, but also assists in the search for novel biomarkers for diagnostics and prognostics and supports the definition and development of new therapeutic targets and drugs for better therapeutic outcome.
| Tags: Nephrology |

Frontiers in Celiac Disease (Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine)

2008-10-23T12:02:00.001Z

Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Number Of Pages: 222
Publication Date: 2008-05-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805585268
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805585262
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Few other fields in human biology have experienced such a tremendous progress as celiac disease has during the past few years. The contributors to 'Frontiers in Celiac Disease' are world-renowned opinion leaders who made these advances possible. Their expertise has been assembled here to provide a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease.
| Tags: Gastroenterology |

Vital Dyes in Vitreoretinal Surgery: Chromovitrectomy

2008-10-23T12:01:00.000Z

Publisher: S. Karger A.G.
Number Of Pages: 164
Publication Date: 2008-06-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805585519
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805585514
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This volume highlights the major clinical and experimental results of currently used novel vital dyes. The first chapters describe the transparent structure of the vitreous body and summarize historical considerations to visualize its structure by optical coherence tomography, dye injections or autologous cells during surgery and for diagnostic purposes. Following contributions describe the advantages and disadvantages of ICG during vitreoretinal surgery and experimental applications.
| Tags: Ophtalmology |

Surgery for the Dry Eye: Scientific Evidence and Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Dry Eye Associated Ocular Surface Disease

2008-10-23T11:57:00.000Z

Publisher: S. Karger A.G.
Number Of Pages: 325
Publication Date: 2008-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805583761
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805583763
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
In this volume a panel of well-established international experts provides the theoretical foundation and describes the interaction of the ocular adnexa and surface in dry eye. Current guidelines for the diagnosis and medical management are also given. The main focus lies on surgical concepts exceeding techniques such as to block the lacrimal drainage system or lid surgery, but encompasses corneal and conjunctival as well as orbital and maxillofacial surgery where often complex transplantation procedures are involved.
| Tags: Ophtalmology |

Multislice CT (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging)

2008-10-22T13:01:00.000Z

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 640
Publication Date: 2008-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540331247
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540331247
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This third revised edition of Multislice CT provides a comprehensive update on the newest developments and trends in the application of this exciting technique. Following an initial section on the most significant technical aspects and issues, detailed information is provided on a wide range of diagnostic applications. Imaging of the head and neck, the cardiovascular system, and the lungs is covered in depth, and a further section considers the application of multislice CT in a variety of tumors.
| Tags: Radiology |

The Anaesthesia Science Viva Book

2008-10-22T12:43:00.001Z

Publisher: Greenwich Medical Media
Number Of Pages: 348
Publication Date: 2004-08-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841101958
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841101958
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
The clinical science viva voce examination is an important component of the Final FRCA examination, covering applied pharmacology, anatomy, physiology and physics. Written by the author of the best-selling Short Answer Questions in Anaesthesia, 2nd Edition, this new book is the definitive guide to this part of the FRCA exam and is also the perfect companion volume to The Clinical Anaesthesia Viva Book by Mills et al., another best-selling GMM title.
| Tags: Anaesthesia |

Emergency Care of Children and Young People

2008-10-22T12:34:00.003Z

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 200
Publication Date: 2007-09-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405101105
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405101103
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Emergency Care of Children and Young People is an essential reference for all health care professionals working with children in the emergency department setting. It explores the key skills needed for effective care and presents the evidence which underpins effective practice in an accessible and informative format. Emergency Care of Children and Young People covers a complete range of topics including legal and ethical aspects, minor injuries, major trauma, effective ways to communicate with children through the use of play and distraction, meningitis and resuscitation.
| Tags: Emergency, Pediatric |

Advanced Medical Statistics

2008-10-22T12:34:00.001Z

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Number Of Pages: 750
Publication Date: 2003-03-14
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9810248008
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789810248000
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
...this book presents new and powerful advanced statistical methods that have been used in modern medicine
| Tags: Statistics |

Radiography Procedure and Competency Manual

2008-10-22T12:31:00.000Z

Paperback: 515 pages
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company; 2 edition (January 25, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0803618743
ISBN-13: 978-0803618749
Product Description
Be prepared for the updated ARRT competency requirements! To qualify for the certification exam, students must now demonstrate their competency in all 36 mandatory procedures and in at least 15 of the 30 elective procedures, and faculty must verify their students' proficiencies. These procedure checklists make it easy for everyone to do so. And, it's the perfect tool for helping students to learn to make the decisions that will produce the highest quality radiographs while considering the needs and limitations of the patient.
| Tags: Radiology |

Imaging Journal : 1999-2006

2008-10-20T08:40:00.002Z

Imaging is an up-to-date guide to modern-day imaging and will appeal to a broad spectrum of radiologists and allied professionals by providing the latest information on the integrated role of imaging modalities in medical diagnosis. It is a valuable source of current information and a useful complement to existing textbooks.
Articles will give readers an in-depth practical account of the various techniques for a particular clinical problem. Each issue concentrates on those topics that are most relevant to everyday practice, with particular emphasis on recent developments and difficult areas.

This high-quality review journal focuses on offering coverage of all the major aspects of clinical radiology over a 4 year cycle. Individual issues are dedicated to specific topics. Topics will be revisited after each cycle to ensure that the information is constantly updated.
| Tags: Radiology, Journals |

Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research (2 Vol.Set)

2008-10-20T08:37:00.001Z

Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Number Of Pages: 952
Publication Date: 2008-08-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 141295908X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781412959087
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
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.
| Tags: Hematology |

Understanding Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing in Children

2008-10-20T08:36:00.000Z

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2007-10-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843105217
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781843105213
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Children with regulation disorders of sensory processing struggle to regulate their emotions and behaviors in response to sensory stimulation. This book explains how to recognize these disorders, which are often misdiagnosed, and offers practical ways of helping children with regulation disorders.
| Tags: Pediatrics |

Pocket Guide to Neck Dissection Classification and Tnm Staging of Head and Neck Cancer

2008-10-20T08:33:00.001Z

Publisher: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Nec
Number Of Pages:
Publication Date: 2008-07
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1567721176
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781567721171
Binding: Hardcover

The American Head and Neck Society Committee acknowledges the input from the Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology Committee and the Head and Neck Surgery Education Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and the Council of the American Head and Neck Society. Appreciation is also extended to Douglas Denys, MD, for the illustrations and the AJCC for the use of staging information from the 6th edition
| Tags: Radiology, Oncology |

A Personal Guide to Living with Progressive Memory Loss

2008-10-20T08:32:00.001Z

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2007-10-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843108631
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781843108634
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Memory loss can create problems in every aspect of a person s life. The challenge of communicating thoughts and feelings can be made even harder by other people's negative perceptions of dementia.
This book provides practical guidance for coping with progressive memory loss, and includes examples of real people who have faced similar challenges. These stories highlight both good and bad ways to deal with the problems that arise, and are also useful for describing the experiences of memory loss to friends and family.
| Tags: Neurology |

Fundamentals of Esthetic Dentistry, Second Edition

2008-10-19T10:31:00.001Z

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2008-01-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0813814480
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780813814483
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Esthetic dentistry and implant dentistry continue to grow in patient demand and professional popularity. More now than ever, clinicians are faced with the need to combine form with function, art with science. The considerable scientific and technical leaps that have been made in this field mean that this goal is now more achievable, and Fundamentals of Esthetic Implant Dentistry seeks to share these advances with practitioners and students alike.
| Tags: Dental, Orthodontics |

Prescription for Drug Alternatives: All-Natural Options for Better Health without the Side Effects

2008-10-19T10:29:00.000Z

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 504
Publication Date: 2008-09-09
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470183993
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470183991
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
James Balch and Mark Stengler, coauthors of the hugely successful Prescription for Natural Cures, and Robin Young Balch have teamed up to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available on natural alternatives to prescription medications. The book provides natural, safe, and effective ways to treat a wide range of common ailments, including ADHD, allergies, diabetes, depression, erectile dysfunction, eczema, heart disease, headaches, and PMS.
| Tags: Pharmacology |

The ECG Manual: An Evidence-Based Approach

2008-10-19T07:55:00.004Z

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 346
Publication Date: 2009-03-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1848001703
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781848001701
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
For every physician that interprets ECGs, there is great need to understand a vast amount of information regarding the technique. That the basics of the technique have changed little over the last 100 years means that there is a huge amount of subtle detail that must be learnt to enable its effective use as a diagnostic test. The ECG technique is critical for deciding upon further diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions (notably coronary angiography, PTCA, stenting, coronary artery bypass grafting, pacemaker insertion, ablation, electroconversion etc).
| Tags: Cardiology |

Assessing and Managing the Acutely Ill Adult Surgical Patient

2008-10-19T07:55:00.003Z

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-09-17
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405133058
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405133050
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Assessing and managing the acutely ill adult surgical patient focuses on major surgical conditions and interventions commonly encountered in District General Hospitals which potentially require intensive monitoring and intervention. It emphasizes the importance of thorough assessment and interpretation of clinical data, and provides the necessary knowledge to help nurses make sense of their findings and to integrate theory and practice in relation to surgical care.
| Tags: General Surgery |

Cardiac Pacemakers Step by Step: An Illustrated Guide

2008-10-19T07:55:00.001Z

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2003-12-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405116471
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405116473
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Over the years we have heard many complaints that there is no very simple book on cardiac pacing for real beginners. We have also heard that all the books on cardiac pacing are too complicated and impossible to understand by beginners. Many have voiced the hope that one day someone would write a book in the same style as Dubin’s book on basic electrocardiography which is a huge bestseller with well over a million sold in many languages. A ‘Dummy’ book on cardiac pacing would appeal to nurses, cardiology technicians, medical students and pacemaker companies for training their staff.
| Tags: Cardiology |

Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationale 10th Editions

2008-10-19T07:54:00.002Z

Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
Number Of Pages: 792
Publication Date: 2006-04-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0803614802
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780803614802
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Make sure your students are using the best selling pocket guide to plan their patients' care! The 10th edition of this pocket sized reference will continue to help nursing students identify interventions most commonly associated with nursing diagnoses when caring for patients. It's the perfect resource for hospital and community-based settings.
| Tags: Nursing |

Your Developing Baby, Conception to Birth (Harvard Medical School Guides)

2008-10-19T07:54:00.001Z

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2008-03-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071488715
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071488716
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Awarded the iParenting Media Award for Excellent Product of 2008!
Congratulations, parents-to-be! You're about to embark on a momentous journey. Even more exciting, you're the first generation of parents who-thanks to 3D and conventional ultrasound-can actually “see” your child before he or she is born. This wonderful, one-of-a-kind guide, written by two Harvard professors, takes you through every stage of your baby's development, from conception to delivery-with more than 200 images and drawings to illustrate each glorious moment.
| Tags: Neonaltology |

A Self-Determined Future with Asperger Syndrome

2008-10-18T10:50:00.003Z

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2007-10-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843105136
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781843105138
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
A Self-Determined Future with Asperger Syndrome presents an empowering, practical approach to helping people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) to succeed at college, at work, at home and in life.
The authors highlight how treating AS as a 'problem' is unproductive, and advocate a solution focused approach which recognizes and uses the strengths of people with AS to foster mutual respect and understanding.
| Tags: Immunology, Pulmonology, Oncology |

Breathing Space: How Allergies Shape Our Lives and Landscapes

2008-10-18T10:50:00.001Z

Publisher: Yale University Press
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2007-05-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0300110359
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780300110357
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Allergy is the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. More than fifty million Americans suffer from allergies, and they spend an estimated $18 billion coping with them. Yet despite advances in biomedicine and enormous investment in research over the past fifty years, the burden of allergic disease continues to grow. Why have we failed to reverse this trend?
| Tags: Allergy, Pulmonology |

Kempe's Operative Neurosurgery. Volume One and Two : Cranial, Cerebral, and Intracranial Vascular Disease / Posterior Fossa

2008-10-18T10:49:00.000Z

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2003-09-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387019847
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387019840
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Originally published in 1968, Kempe's was regarded as a model of concise, authoritative explanation paired with exquisite illustrations capturing a single-step in the operation with the critical anatomical structures highlighted in color. Long revered by neurosurgeons in practice and in training and used both in and out of the operating room, Kempe's became a classic. The Second Edition signals the rebirth of a classic text, updated and redrawn for the microsurgical era by a stellar group of internationally recognized authorities in neurosurgery.
| Tags: Neurosurgery |

Site Review: WidescreenWallpapers.Org

2008-10-17T16:54:00.003Z

WidescreenWallpapers.Org is a dedicated widescreen wallpapers website. It has a rich and gigantic collection of premium widescreen wallpapers.
This site provide widescreen wallpapers in following resolutions 2560*1600, 1920*1200, 1680*1050, 1440*900, 1280*800 and added benefit is that it also stocks HD resolutions 1920*1080, 1366*768, 1280*720, Dual monitor 2560*1024, 3200*1200 normal resolutions 1920*1440, 1600*1200, 1280*1024, 1152*864 1024*768 and also portrait resolutions wallpapers.
It consistently rank at top ten positions in search engines across keywords.
It include 50,000 premium widescreen wallpapers across more than 50 categories and the collection is ever growing. Each category is having a number of sub categories which are accurately defined.

We can say that it’s a wallpaper portal as it has got a community of more than 5,000 registered members. It is also diversifying in to niche subsites like cars.widescreenwallpapers.org bikes.widescreenwallpapers.org

Nurse to Nurse: Palliative Care

2008-10-17T14:31:00.002Z

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Pages: 282
Publication Date: 2008-08-26
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071493239
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071493239
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
A unique "mentor in a pocket" handbook covering the most emotionally-trying experience nurses face
From a world recognized expert on care for the dying, comes the first pocket-sized reference for generalist nurses on palliative care. This handy, portable reference assists nursing in dealing with one of the most emotionally trying situations they face in clinical practice.
| Tags: Nursing |

Stroke: Selected Topics (World Federation of Neurology Seminars in Clinical Neurology)

2008-10-17T14:31:00.001Z

Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Number Of Pages: 80
Publication Date: 2006-05-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 193386401X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781933864013
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Stroke: Selected Topics is the fourth in a series developed under the auspices of the World Federation of Neurology to meet the needs of neurologists who must practice medicine without many of the advantages that are often taken for granted in the industrialized world. It is targeted to neurologists practicing in low-resource environments and those who wish to practice cost-effective neurology, and addresses issues important for neurologists in developing countries that are not covered in standard textbooks.
| Tags: Neurology |

Coronary CT Angiography

2008-10-17T14:30:00.000Z

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 202
Publication Date: 2008-11
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540798439
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540798439
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Coronary CT angiography has attained increasing scientific attention at academic institutions and has become a highly accurate diagnostic modality. Extending this knowledge into a practice setting is the purpose of "Coronary CT Angiography". This book will assist you in integrating cardiac CT into your daily practice, while also giving an overview of the current technical status and applications. The specific features of scanners from all four main vendors are also presented providing an objective overview of noninvasive coronary angiography using CT.
| Tags: Cardiology, Radiology |

Digital Histology: An Interactive CD Atlas with Review Text

2008-10-16T18:25:00.001Z

Publisher: Wiley-Liss
Number Of Pages: 248
Publication Date: 2004-04-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0471649821
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471649823
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This multimedia resource offers a complete introduction to histology with superb clear and thoroughly labelled images and illustrations within an elegant navigation structure. Digital Histology is an interactive, annotated digital atlas of over 700 original micrographs, along with an accompanying review text. It is ideal for use as a tool for teaching, self-instruction, and self-assessment, as it was initially designed to replace or augment the laboratory component of graduate and undergraduate courses.
| Tags: Histology |

Toxicogenomics: A Powerful Tool for Toxicity Assessment

2008-10-16T18:24:00.001Z

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 43216
Publication Date: 2008-12-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470518235
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470518236
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Toxicogenomics: A Powerful Tool For Toxicity Testing provides up-to-date state-of-the-art information presented by the recognized experts, and is therefore an authoritative source of current knowledge in this field of research. The potential link between toxicology, genetics and human diseases makes this book very useful to investigators in many and varied disciplines of science and toxicology.
| Tags: Toxicology |

Urethral Reconstructive Surgery (Current Clinical Urology)

2008-10-14T10:59:00.003Z

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 376
Publication Date: 2008-08-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588298264
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588298263
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Urethral reconstructive surgery can often be complex, time consuming and demanding. Enlightening urologists in a practical manner, Urethral Reconstructive Surgery evaluates and manages complex urethral problems. Written by a panel of experts in the field, Urethral Reconstructive Surgery offers the anatomy of the urethra and the aspects of wound healing and applicable plastic surgical techniques.
| Tags: Urology |

Biocompatibility of Dental Materials

2008-10-14T10:59:00.001Z

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 380
Publication Date: 2008-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540777814
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540777816
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This book provides a comprehensive and scientifically based overview of the biocompatibility of dental materials. Up-to-date concepts of biocompatibility assessment are presented, as well as information on almost all material groups used in daily dentistry practice. Furthermore, special topics of clinical relevance (e.g,, environmental and occupational hazards and the diagnosis of adverse effects) are covered.
| Tags: Dental |

Black's Medical Dictionary (Writing Handbook)

2008-10-14T10:58:00.003Z

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Number Of Pages: 848
Publication Date: 2005-06-29
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0713661461
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780713661460
Binding: Hardcover
| Tags: Dictionary |

Case Studies in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

2008-10-14T10:58:00.001Z

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2007-08-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521697611
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521697613
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This book features 121 case studies intended to provide an approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases. There are three sections: the first discusses the principles of diagnosing infections, using epidemiology, microbiology, and clinical medicine, while also discussing the principles of treatment; the second, constituting the core of the book, consists of case studies.
| Tags: Pediatric, Infectious Diseases |

Dictionary of Nursing: Over 11,000 Terms Clearly De

2008-10-14T10:54:00.005Z

Publisher: A&C Black
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0713682876
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780713682878
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This fully updated edition offers over 11,000 entries, each providing clear, up-to-date coverage of specialist nursing terms, including diseases, symptoms, anatomy, instruments, common drugs, and biological terms. It covers both everyday vocabulary relating to patient care, and terms from medical specializations such as psychiatry.
| Tags: Dictionary, Nursing |

Applied Radiological Anatomy for Medical Students

2008-10-14T10:54:00.003Z

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2007-11-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521819393
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521819398
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Applied Radiological Anatomy for Medical Students is the definitive atlas of human anatomy, utilizing the complete range of imaging modalities to describe normal anatomy and radiological findings. Initial chapters describe all imaging techniques and introduce the principles of image interpretation.
| Tags: Anatomy, Radiology |

Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine

2008-10-14T10:54:00.001Z

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 968
Publication Date: 2007-09-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521605105
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521605106
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Health psychology is a rapidly expanding discipline at the interface of psychology and clinical medicine. This new edition is fully reworked and revised, offering an entirely up-to-date, comprehensive, accessible, one-stop resource for clinical psychologists, mental health professionals and specialists in health-related matters.
| Tags: Psychology, Psychiatry |

Case Studies in Stroke: Common and Uncommon Presentations

2008-10-14T10:53:00.002Z

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 290
Publication Date: 2006-12-11
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521673674
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521673679
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Neurologists learn from their patients, and this selection of 60 stroke cases will inform and challenge clinicians of all career stages. Including both common and unusual cases, the aim is to reinforce diagnostic skills through careful analysis of individual presenting patterns and to guide treatment decisions.
| Tags: Neurology |

Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease, Third Edition

2008-10-14T10:53:00.001Z

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 408
Publication Date: 2006-11-22
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415372992
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415372992
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The Third Edition of this successful textbook has been completely updated throughout and includes new chapters on electrophysiological tests, biological markers, global staging measures, and management of neuropsychiatric symptoms. There has been steady progress in our understanding of the natural history, prognostic factors and treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
| Tags: Neurology |

Concise Guide to Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology

2008-10-12T17:00:00.002Z

Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2002-05
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1585620785
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781585620784
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Despite dramatic advances in our understanding of the brain and brain disorders, we still have much uncharted territory to explore in neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology, two rapidly growing disciplines devoted to understanding the behavioral consequences of brain dysfunction and using this information to improve patient care.
| Tags: Psychiatry |

Philosophy of Psychopharmacology

2008-10-12T17:00:00.001Z

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2008-10-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521856523
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521856522
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Psychotropic agents have been effective for the treatment of the emotional, and cognitive symptoms of serious psychiatric disorders. At the same time, the availability of such agents raises questions about the appropriate use of what might be termed 'smart pills', 'happy pills', or 'pep pills'.
| Tags: Pharmacology |

Interpretation of Emergency Head CT: A Practical Handbook

2008-10-12T16:56:00.000Z

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 122
Publication Date: 2008-06-09
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521682428
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521682428
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Interpretation of Emergency Head CT is an invaluable quick reference to the key aspects of the head CT. It provides the clinician with an easy-to-use 'ABCs' system to analyze any head CT scan that may be encountered in the acute setting. The first section contains a comprehensive section on radiological anatomy of the brain and cranial anatomy, showing cranial anatomy on actual CT images.
| Tags: Radiology |

Pathology: The Big Picture

2008-10-12T16:54:00.000Z

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2007-11-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071477489
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071477482
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Get the BIG PICTURE of Pathology - and focus on what you really need to know to score high on the course and board exam
If you want a streamlined and definitive look at Pathology - one with just the right balance of information to give you the edge at exam time - turn to Pathology: The Big Picture. You'll find a succinct, user-friendly presentation especially designed to make even the most complex concept understandable in the shortest amount of study time possible.
| Tags: Pathology, Atlas |

Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach

2008-10-12T16:48:00.000Z

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 2008-07-09
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071488359
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071488358
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Learn How to Apply the Principles of Pharmacotherapy to Real-World Clinical Practice!
Pharmacotherapy Casebook sharpens the problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills you need to identify and resolve commonly encountered drug problems. This new edition is packed with over 140 patient cases - all of them new or revised - and makes the perfect study companion to the seventh edition of DiPiro's Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach.
| Tags: Pharmacotherapy |

Palpation and Assessment Skills

2008-10-12T16:45:00.000Z

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2003-07-26
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0443072183
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780443072185
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This useful guide to palpation for musculoskeletal diagnosis and assessment describes and illustrates the skills needed to increase sophistication of palpatory assessment skills and practice. A companion CD-ROM supports the skills with video clips, and each technique is reinforced with practical exercises and self-assessment questions.
| Tags: Surgery |

Diabetic Retinopathy (Contemporary Diabetes)

2008-10-10T11:01:00.007Z

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2008-10-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1934115835
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781934115831
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes. It remains a major cause of new-onset visual loss in the United States and other industrialized nations. In Diabetic Retinopathy, Elia Duh and a panel of internationally recognized experts comprehensively assess the current state of knowledge regarding the clinical management of DR as well as its underlying mechanisms.
| Tags: Endocrinology |

Acoustic Neuroma, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics (The Clinics: Surgery)

2008-10-10T11:01:00.005Z

Publisher: Saunders
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2008-06-27
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1416050949
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781416050940
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Topics include a selection of classic articles covering the optimal treatments for vestibular schwannoma by experts in the field: Microsurgical Anatomy of Acoustic Neuroma; Imaging of Acoustic Neuromas; Conservative Management of Acoustic Neuromas; Selection of Surgical Approach to Acoustic Neuroma.
| Tags: Neurosurgery |

Autism: Current Theories and Evidence

2008-10-10T11:01:00.001Z

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 743
Publication Date: 2008-10-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 160327488X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781603274883
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Creative thinking and collaborative scientific research have advanced our understanding of autism, and we are now beginning to synthesize the data into evidence and theories. Autism: Current Theories and Evidence presents current theories about autism and the evidence that supports them.
| Tags: Neurology |

New Treatment Strategies in Metastatic Lung Cancer

2008-10-10T11:00:00.001Z

Publisher: CMPMedica
Number Of Pages: 148
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9781891483585
Binding: Paperback

Even the most skeptical among us would agree that we have made progress in the treatment of metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) over the past decade. The early 1990s witnessed the arrival of kinder and gentler chemotherapy regimens ably supported by very effective anti-nausea medications resulting in modest improvement in the outcomes.
| Tags: Oncology, Pulmonology |

DNA and RNA Profiling in Human Blood: Methods and Protocols

2008-10-09T11:09:00.000Z

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 344
Publication Date: 2008-10-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1934115932
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781934115930
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Blood samples have consistently proven to be a key source of genetic material for a wide variety of diagnostic or research purposes. In DNA and RNA Profiling in Human Blood: Methods and Protocols, leading international experts contribute both established and recently developed protocols for complex and high-throughput DNA and RNA profiling.
| Tags: Heamatology, Genetics |

Practical MRI of the Foot and Ankle

2008-10-07T18:48:00.001Z

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2000-09-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849302811
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849302817
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MRI OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE. The introduction of MRI, together with rapid technological advancements over the last five years, has provided a powerful diagnostic tool. Despite this development, clinicians are unfamiliar with MRI of the foot and ankle, due to the complexities of this imaging modality and the anatomy and pathology of this region.
| Tags: Radiology, Rheumatology |

Orbital Disease: Present Status and Future Challenges

2008-10-07T18:47:00.003Z

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 408
Publication Date: 2005-04-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824740890
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780824740894
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Summarizing discussions from the Vancouver Orbital Symposium, this reference assembles recent perspectives from world renowned orbital specialists, pathologists, radiologists, and scientists to highlight advances and challenges in the diagnosis and management of orbital disease-covering recent aspects of orbital inflammatory and infectious disorders, issues in oncology, thyroid disease, and orbital vascular disorders, as well as topics concerning the future of imaging and orbital surgery.
| Tags: Ophthalmology |

Nursing Care of Older People with Diabetes

2008-10-07T18:47:00.001Z

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2005-08-05
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405123648
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405123648
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Diabetes presents differently in older people and normal ageing processes, predisposition to specific complications, and other co-morbid conditions complicate its management. The underlying philosophy of this book is that there are opportunities for prevention, health maintenance and rehabilitation for older people with diabetes, which can realistically improve their quality of life.
| Tags: Nursing |

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms

2008-10-07T18:46:00.004Z

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 552
Publication Date: 2005-04-29
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824723112
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780824723118
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Emphasizing the urgent need to clearly understand the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in COPD, this reference provides an up-to-date perspective on the inflammatory cells, mediators, and molecular pathology of COPD. With chapters by international authorities on the subject, this reference presents advances in our understanding of cellular mechanisms, cell signaling, and gene expression relevant to COPD.
| Tags: Pulmonology |

Cerebrovascular Diseases: Atherothrombotic Disease And Cerebral Ischemia: 3rd International Workshop, Madrid, Spain, June 4-5, 2005

2008-10-07T18:46:00.003Z

Publisher: Not Avail
Number Of Pages: 179
Publication Date: 2005-12-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805580665
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805580663
Binding: Paperback
| Tags: Neurology, Journals |

Atlas of Fetal MRI

2008-10-07T18:46:00.001Z

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2005-05-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824725484
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780824725488
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The only text to provide in-depth illustrations of the normal and abnormal fetal anatomy on MR imaging, this guide includes chapters highlighting the state-of-the-science in the imaging of the fetal skull, face, neck, nervous system, chest, abdomen, and musculoskeletal system. Discussing applications at the forefront of the discipline, this reference studies data gleaned from MR examinations of maternal and fetal health, reviews common fast imaging techniques, details pitfalls related to fetal MR imaging, and analyzes methods for improving image resolution.
| Tags: Neonatology, Radiology |

Acromegaly: Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment

2008-10-07T18:45:00.001Z

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 168
Publication Date: 2005-06-23
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849338484
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849338489
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This book reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly. The book contains an ample number of illustrations that help to emphasize points of particular interest, including radiological, histopathological, and physical diagnosis images.
| Tags: Endocrinology |

Rockwood and Green's Fractures in Adults (2 Volume Set)

2008-10-06T15:02:00.004Z

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 5 edition (September 30, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781725089
ISBN-13: 978-0781725088

Product Description
This gold-standard two-volume set is a comprehensive text for residents in training and practicing orthopaedists. Now in its Fifth Edition, this widely renowned and established tool features new authors, new illustrations, new technology, and new techniques. With a format that is thorough, it remains clearly written and is designed for reader ease. Chapter outlines, tables, boxes and graphics contain a generous amount of information.
| Tags: Pediatrics, Othopaedics |

Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics: A Problem-Solving Approach

2008-10-06T15:02:00.003Z

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Number Of Pages: 374
Publication Date: 2005-05-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0443074062
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780443074066
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Drawing on their many years of experience in various orthopaedic settings, the authors of this valuable resource describe how to apply clinical reasoning to a diverse range of patient problems. The content of the book progresses logically from normal to abnormal findings and from simple to complex conditions. Engaging case studies and self-assessment sections help readers develop a reasoned and logical approach to the management of orthopaedic patients.
| Tags: Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy |