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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.

  • Geriatric Palliative Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-2
    • Madeline Leong
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is devoted to Palliative Care. Guest Editors Thomas Smith, MD and Madeline Leong, MD have assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Palliative Care in the Era of Healthcare Redesign; Communications to Patients; Communications by Professionals; International Palliative Care; Public Health and Palliative Care; Culturally Relevant Palliative Care; Spirituality, Religion, and Healing in Palliative Care; Alternative, Complementary and Mainstream Therapies in Palliative Care; Symptom Management in the Older Adult; Interaction of Palliative Care and Primary Care; Palliative Care in the Ambulatory Geriatric Practice; Choosing Cancer Therapy Based on Geriatric Assessment; and Emergency Medicine and Palliative Care.
  • Lipidology, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-2
    • Edward A. Gill
    • English
    This issue of Cardiology Clinics examines the timely topic of Lipidology. In addition to the New Recommendations - ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines, the issue also includes Familial Hypercholesterolemia... LDL Apheresis; Lipids in Pregnancy and Women; Diabetes and Lipidology; Diabetic Dyslipidemia; Fatty Liver Disease; Lipids and HIV Disease; Residual Risk; and Statins' effects on diabetes, cognition, and liver safety.
  • Chest MRI, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-2
    • Prachi P. Agarwal
    • English
    Chest MRI is explored in this important issue in MRI Clinics of North America. Articles include: MRI of Mediastinal Masses; State of the art: MR Imaging of the Thymus; Novel MR Applications for Pleural Evaluation; MRI Imaging of Chest Wall Tumors; MR Imaging of the Lungs with Hyperpolarized Gases: Technique and Applications; Lung Cancer Assessment with MR Imaging: An Update; PET/MRI in Chest Diseases; Imaging Pulmonary Arterial Thromboembolism: Challenges and Opportunities; MR Imaging of the Thoracic Aorta; MR Imaging of Thoracic Veins; State of the Art MR Imaging in Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Pediatric Chest MR Applications, and more!
  • Midface and Periocular Rejuvenation, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-2
    • Anthony P. Sclafani
    • English
    For "Aging Face" procedure, rejuvenation of the midface and periocular region is important and in this issue, Editor Anthony Sclafani leads a talented and expert author team who span facial plastic surgery, oculoplasty, and plastic surgery. This publication presents topics such as: Brow and Upper Lid Anatomy, Aging and Aesthetic Analysis; Midface Anatomy, Aging and Aesthetic Analysis; Minimally Invasive Options for the Brow and Upper Lid; Surgical Adjuncts to Upper Lid Blepharoplasty; Surgical Treatment of the Brow and Upper Lid; Midfacial Skeletal Enhancement; Management of the Midface during Rhytidectomy; Endoscopic Midfacial Rejuvenation; Transpalpebral Midface Lifting; Midfacial Sculpting with Autologous Fat; Midfacial Volumization with Injectable Fillers; Role of Neurotoxins in the Periorbital and Midfacial Areas; Avoiding and Managing Complications in the Periorbital Area and Midface.
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Adults and Children, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19-2
    • Adrian Reuben
    • English
    Dr. Reuben provides a timely update to the topic of HCC, which was last covered in 2011. The highly respected authors in his issue address advances in imaging for diagnosis, surgical resection and liver transplantation, and local and systemic therapy. The breadth of the topic is covered, with articles devoted to histopathology, classification and staging, and screening and detection.
  • Chronic Pain, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-2
    • James P. Robinson
    • English
    Physiatrists design plans that not only treat chronic pain, but also the whole patient who lives with the pain. Causes of chronic pain can include arthritis, work injuries, failed back surgery, foot and ankle injuries, knee and hip injuries, neck, shoulder, and back injuries, nerve (neuropathic) pain, etc. This issue will focus on everything from assessment, to various treatment options (medications and injections), as well as rehab.
  • Gray's Anatomie pour les étudiants

    • 3rd Edition
    • Richard Drake + 4 more
    • French
    Gray's Anatomie pour les étudiants constitue un ouvrage efficace et indispensable pour l'apprentissage de l'anatomie. Spécialement conçu pour les étudiants de toutes les professions de santé, son approche pratique et la richesse exceptionnelle de ses illustrations en font un outil convivial qui facilite la compréhension et la mémorisation. Le texte très clair et pédagogique est étayé par plus de 1 000 schémas anatomiques en couleur et plusieurs centaines de photographies d'imagerie médicale ou d'anatomie de surface. Les chapitres abordent l'anatomie selon une approche régionale ; chaque chapitre est structuré par sections (vue globale, anatomie régionale, anatomie de surface). En plus des informations cliniques associées aux descriptions anatomiques tout au long des textes, chaque chapitre est complété par des cas cliniques qui permettent à l'étudiant de tester ses connaissances. Cette 3e édition propose une révision de l'ensemble des données et contenus cliniques (textes et iconographie), une organisation encore plus claire de certaines parties du chapitre « Tête et cou », de nouvelles données sur les dermatomes ainsi qu'une meilleure mise en exergue des corrélations cliniques, grâce aux encarts « En clinique » et aux cas cliniques. La terminologie anatomique indexée dans l'ouvrage est reprise dans un lexique trilingue français-latin-angla... dynamique, accessible en ligne. L'ensemble des compléments en ligne américains sont accessibles en ligne via Student Consult. Cette nouvelle version correspond aux objectifs des futures épreuves classantes nationales informatisées (ECNi) comprenant des questions d'anatomie dans les contenus des dossiers cliniques et les éléments d'imagerie médicale. Cet ouvrage est l'outil indispensable à l'apprentissage de l'anatomie tout au long de la formation et deviendra un outil de référence au cours de l'exercice professionnel.
  • Stress et risques psychosociaux au travail

    • 2nd Edition
    • Bruno Lefebvre + 1 more
    • French
    L'individu et l'entreprise paraissent « brouillés » comme s'il fallait aujourd'hui choisir entre performance professionnelle et qualité de vie au travail. Faire comprendre l'enjeu du développement de la santé psychologique au travail est devenu un impératif économique et social. Dans cette optique, cet ouvrage définit les facteurs majorant les risques psychosociaux afin de les identifier. Il met ensuite l'accent sur une méthodologie visant à la prévention du stress et des risques psychosociaux prenant en compte les trois dimensions que sont l'organisation, le management et l'individu. Pour cette deuxième édition, l'ouvrage s'enrichit d'une partie consacrée au changement, de ses modalités d'accompagnement des entreprises illustrées de plusieurs cas concrets. L'ouvrage permet au lecteur d'acquérir une bonne connaissance des mécanismes psychologiques et managériaux du stress et des risques psychosociaux en milieu de travail et donne tous les outils théoriques et pratiques afin d'élaborer des stratégies de prévention.
  • Saunders Math Skills for Health Professionals

    • 2nd Edition
    • Rebecca Hickey
    • English
    Master math principles and see how they apply to patient care! Saunders Math Skills for Health Professionals, 2nd Edition reviews and simplifies the everyday math skills you need to succeed as a healthcare professional. Practical examples show how to solve problems step by step, and clarify fundamental math principles including fractions and percentages, ratios and proportions, basic algebra, and statistics. Written by expert educator Rebecca Hickey, this edition adds a chapter on solutions and IV calculations and even more practice problems with step-by-step solutions. No other textbook makes math so friendly and so accessible!
  • Ophthalmology Secrets in Color

    • 4th Edition
    • Janice Gault + 1 more
    • English
    Portable and high yield, Ophthalmology Secrets in Color is perfect for use in clerkships, for exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. From basic science to problems of the aging eye, it covers everything you need to stay abreast of the latest in this broad specialty. A bestselling volume in the popular Secret Series®, its Q&A format, helpful lists and tables, and informal tone combine to make reference fast, easy, and enjoyable. "This is a quality book that multiple audiences may find helpful. The question-and-answer presentation, along with the easy-to-read, high-yield format make for an enjoyable read that benefits students, residents, and clinicians alike." - Nathan V Harms, M.D. (University of Nebraska College of Medicine)