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The Medicine portfolio strives to advance medicine by delivering superior evidence-based education, reference information and decision support tools to clinicians, trainees, and students. Specialties covered include Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology & Imaging, Pathology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hematology & Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and many more. The Medicine portfolio includes world-renowned titles such as Gray's Anatomy and Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Braunwald's Heart Disease, Goldman-Cecil Medicine, Osborn's Brain, Dermatology (Bolognia), Diagnostic Ultrasound (Rumack), The Harriet Lane Handbook, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Conn's Current Therapy, and more.

  • Emerging Technologies in Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-3
    • July 7, 2023
    • Michael J. Weyant
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.
  • AACN Procedure Manual for Progressive and Critical Care

    • 8th Edition
    • July 7, 2023
    • AACN
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Critical Care-Emergency Nursing, 2024****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**Edited by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and written by more than 100 critical care experts under the direction of Karen L. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, this definitive reference represents the gold standard of care for procedures performed in progressive and critical care settings. It guides you through procedures common to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format. This edition — now in in full color — features new procedures, new and updated illustrations, and updated content throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols. Quick-reference tabs make it easier than ever to locate content quickly. This new edition integrates key AACN initiatives, such as Practice Alerts, and coordinates closely with the AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition. Chapter-specific quick-links employ QR codes for instant access to high-quality online references.
  • MR Angiography: From Head to Toe, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-3
    • July 7, 2023
    • Prashant Nagpal + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.
  • Colorectal Surgery

    A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • July 5, 2023
    • Sue Clark + 1 more
    • English
    Colorectal Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher. The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes recent developments in colorectal surgery, including changes to colorectal cancer screening, multimodal therapy for rectal cancer and changes to the terminology and management of anal neoplasia. Several new authors and co-authors have joined the expert team. This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.
  • Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

    A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • July 5, 2023
    • Ian Loftus + 1 more
    • English
    Vascular and Endovascular Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher.The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It presents the main clinical updates from recent years in this evolving specialty, including new clinical trial data for aneurysm repair, lower limb revascularisation and venous interventions.This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.
  • Principles and Practice of Robotic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • July 4, 2023
    • Tony Costello
    • English
    Robot-assisted surgery, soon to be incorporated into most surgical disciplines, can reduce postoperative complications by up to 50%, and has been shown to result in reduced blood loss, earlier hospital discharge, and faster return to normal activity for the patient. Edited by master surgeon Tony Costello, and with contributions from the world’s best and most experienced robotic surgeons worldwide, Principles and Practice of Robotic Surgery is an up-to-date, all-in-one reference that provides step-by-step instruction for practicing surgeons and those who are entering robotic surgery training. This first-of-its-kind text discusses new technologies and their application in each surgical subspecialty, with hundreds of outstanding illustrations and high-quality videos—making this an ideal resource for the entire OR team.
  • Psychologie du sport et de l'activité physique

    • 1st Edition
    • July 4, 2023
    • Jean Fournier
    • French
    La pratique du sport en compétition ou d’une activité physique pour le loisir ou pour la santé sont des thèmes actuellement importants en psychologie du sport et de l’activité physique. Au cours des vingt dernières années, les connaissances théoriques et pratiques dans ce domaine ont considérablement évolué.Ce livre apporte un éclairage contemporain sur la connaissance dans ce domaine, en ciblant les thématiques d’actualité :pour le sport : la santé mentale, les blessures, la violence, les équipes et le coping, la passion pour les sports d’endurance,le momentum, la pleine conscience, la dynamique des émotions et les parents des sportifs ; pour l’activité physique : la promotion de l’activité physiqueet de la santé, les nouvelles technologies, l’intérêt en situation et les jeux vidéo, l’addiction et la promotion de l’activité physique en milieu scolaire.Sous la direction de Jean Fournier, une équipe pluridisciplinaire d’auteurs référents offre un éclairage actuel sur chaque sujet abordé, en lien avec la recherche et en s’appuyant sur la littérature internationale à laquelle le lecteur pourra se reporter.
  • Praxishandbuch Ernährungsmedizin

    • 1st Edition
    • July 4, 2023
    • Diana Rubin + 1 more
    • German
    Das Buch fasst alles Relevante präzise, anschaulich und praxisnah zusammen: Grundlagen wie Energiebedarf, Energieumsatz, Bestimmung des Ernährungszustands, Nahrungsergänzungsmi... alternative KostformenErnährung in Schwangerschaft, Kindheit, Alter oder im SportErnährungsmediz... und Ernährungstherapie bei Erkrankungen im Gastrointestinaltrak... Adipositas, Diabetes, Herz-Kreislauf-Erkra... Mangelernährung, Osteoporose, Schluckstörungen, Hyperurikämie, Tumoren, psychogene Essstörungen, Nahrungsmittelunvert... u.v.m.Ethische Aspekte der Ernährungstherapie, Prähabilitation, Fakten zur Schwerpunktpraxis Ernährungsmedizin BDEM Die zahlreichen Fallbeispiele zeigen, was in der Praxis wichtig ist; die Versorgungsebenen werden dargestellt und wichtige Informationen hervorgehoben.Fehl-, Über- oder Mangelernährung sind Ursachen vieler Krankheiten. Viele gesundheitliche Einschränkungen wie Adipositas, Diabetes, rheumatoide Arthritis oder Hypertonie werden durch eine Ernährungsumstellung gelindert. Die kompetente Ernährungstherapie gehört zur unverzichtbaren Behandlung von Krankheiten, im Vorfeld dient sie der effizienten Prävention. Das macht sie zu einem spannenden Querschnittsfach, das in der täglichen Hausarztpraxis vielseitig zum Einsatz kommt.Das Buch eignet sich für: Fachärzt*innen und Weiterbildungsassist... Innere Medizin, AllgemeinmedizinDiät... und Pflegefachkräfte
  • Cardiac Arrest, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-3
    • July 3, 2023
    • William J. Brady + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.