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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.

  • Mises en situation professionnelle AS

    Aide-soignant
    • 3rd Edition
    • Corine Cordon + 3 more
    • French
    Parmi les 8 modules de la formation d'Aide-soignant, les modules 1 « Accompagnement d'une personne dans les activités de la vie quotidienne » et 3 « Les soins », sont sanctionnés par une épreuve de Mise en situation professionnelle. Cet ouvrage permet à l'élève de se préparer à ces épreuves, dont la réussite est indispensable à l'obtention du diplôme. L'ouvrage, axé sur les compétences de l'AS, se divise en 4 parties : - une première partie « Méthodologie » qui présente de façon détaillée les épreuves, leurs enjeux et critères d'évaluation, ainsi que la méthodologie à adopter ; - une deuxième partie sur les « Mises en situation professionnelle du module 1 » qui propose des exemples de MSP corrigées et commentées ; - une troisième partie, sur le même principe, pour les « Mises en situation professionnelle du module 3 » ; - en enfin une quatrième partie de « Fiches techniques » que l'étudiant utilisera pour préparer ses MSP. Pour cette 3e édition, les MSP des modules 1 et 3 ont été renouvelées ou mises à jour, une MSP supplémentaire a été ajoutée et les fiches techniques ont été actualisées.

  • Volume 3, Issue 3, An Issue of Hospital Medicine Clinics, E-Book

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3-3
    • Christopher Kim
    • English
    This online Clinics series provides evidence-based answers to clinical questions the practicing hospitalist faces daily. The eleventh issue in our growing online database, edited by Christopher Kim, covers essential updates in the following topics: diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, sepsis, infections in hospitalized immunocompromised patients, acid base disorders, subacute bacterial peritonitis, delirium, acute pain, and ophthalmologic emergencies, as well as transfusion medicine and hospital-based QI initiatives.

  • Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-3
    • Soo Borson
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Soo Borson, is devoted to Geriatric Psychiatry. Articles in this issue include: Diagnosis; Providing high quality care for dementia patients and family caregivers; Common psychiatric problems in cognitively impaired patients – causes and management; Partnering with family caregivers; Palliation and end of life care; Geriatric depression; Treatment for depression and evaluating response; Post-traumatic stress in older adults; Sleep disorders; Substance Abuse; Suicide; and Mental Health Services for Older Adults.

  • Mémo-fiches MCAD/TPADVF

    Aide à domicile - Assistant de vie aux familles
    • 2nd Edition
    • Elisabeth Créteur + 1 more
    • French
    Destiné aux formations MCAD (mention complémentaire d'aide à domicile) et TPADVF (titre professionnel d'assistant de vie aux familles), ce Mémo-Fiches a pour objectif d'offrir aux élèves un outil de révision pratique et efficace pour suivre leur formation. Construit sous forme de fiches synthétiques faciles à consulter, l'ouvrage présente les connaissances fondamentales liées au métier d'aide à domicile. Il est divisé en 6 chapitres : - sciences médico-sociales (connaissance des personnes) ; - cadre juridique, institutionnel et relationnel du maintien à domicile ; - physiopathologie (processus pathologique ou invalidant et prévention) ; - techniques de services à l'usager à domicile ; - technologie du logement ; - notions de biologie. En annexe, sont abordées des notions essentielles de secourisme, assorties de tests de connaissances et leur corrigé. Chaque fiche, conçue de manière très pédagogique, est organisée comme suit : - une rubrique « mots clés » listant les mots à retenir et à comprendre sur le sujet ; - une (des) définition(s) sur le thème traité ; - les notions essentielles, synthèse du cours à connaître ; - un encadré « situation/observatio... », dans lequel le thème abordé est mis en pratique à travers une problématique et sa solution. Cette nouvelle édition a été entièrement réactualisée et augmentée. Clair et pratique, ce Mémo-Fiches s'adresse en priorité aux élèves aides à domicile et assistants de vie aux familles ainsi qu'à leurs formateurs, mais il sera également utile aux professionnels désireux d'actualiser leurs connaissances.

  • Multicultural Aesthetics in Facial Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-3
    • J. Regan Thomas
    • English
    The increasing multicultural population in the US and the world is reflected in the patient population that most Facial Plastic Surgeons are seeing in their practice environments. Facial plastic surgery procedures and aesthetic goals had been based predominantly on European Caucasian models of anatomy and cultural influences/ Currently, a wide variety of racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are included in most facial plastic surgery practice experiences. A recognition and sensitivity to those differences and influences should be part of a modern facial plastic surgeon’s skill set. With an understanding of the tremendous clinical relevance of multicultural aesthetics, this issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics addresses Anatomy, Aesthetic goals, Patient evaluation, and Surgical techniques according to various ethnic, racial, and cultural needs. Some of the topics presented are Considerations in non-Caucasian facelift procedures; Scar variations by skin type; Laser and face peel procedures in non-Caucasians; Rhinoplasty in the Mestizo nose; Rhinoplasty in the African-American nose; Rhinoplasty in the Asian nose; Facial aesthetic surgical goals in patients of different cultures; and Concepts of beauty in a multicultural world.

  • Hematology/Oncology Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-3
    • John C. Perkins
    • English
    This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics edited by Drs. John Perkins and and Jonathan Davis focuses on emergencies related to Hematology/Oncology and covers topics such as: Oncologic Mechanical Emergencies, Neutropenic Fever, Oncologic Metabolic Emergencies, Acute Leukemias, Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies, Chemotherapeutic Medications and their Emergent Complications, Anemia, Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TTP, HUS, HELLP), Congenital Bleeding Disorders, Acquired Bleeding Disorders and Antithrombotic agents, Sickle Cell Disease, and more!

  • Year Book of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery 2014

    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffrey Yao
    • English
    From James Chang MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery [Plastic Surgery]and Orthopedic Surgery Hand and Microsurgery, Program Director, Plastic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center: "The Yearbook of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery is an annual review of the year's most relevant articles pertaining to this specialty. World-recognized hand surgery experts provide commentary on their personal experience related to these published abstracts. This interactive format allows the resident, fellow, or practicing surgeon to become quickly updated in this rapidly-changing field. The portable book form allows this Yearbook to be carried anywhere for ease of use. On first reading, the hand surgeon can become familiar with the latest studies published. Thereafter, it can remain on the bookshelf for easy reference of that year's key articles."

  • Thyroid Cancer: Current Diagnosis, Management, and Prognostication, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-4
    • Robert L. Witt
    • English
    This Otolaryngologic Clinics' publication’s intent is to provide standard and state of the art clinician performed thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound guided FNA technique. The subject area is evolving rapidly with new technologies being incorporated. This title integrates thyroid cytology, FNA and Ultrasound Guided FNA with inclusion of diagnostic molecular testing. Clinical Thyroid Molecular Testing has ushered in a new era to the diagnosis, management and prognostication of thyroid nodules. The discussion of this highly clinically applicable subject is described in terms of diagnostic process. This is a thyroid neoplasm clinical “game changer” for the General Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, General Surgeon, Endocrinologist, Pathologist, and Radiologist. This testing maximizes the number of patients who have cancer to receive the correct therapeutic surgery appropriately and minimizes the number of patients who do not need surgery (and avoid the potential complications and surgery) because they do not have cancer. Surgical management and prognostication have far reaching implications with fine needle aspiration driven molecular markers. Some topics include: Clinical evaluation of the thyroid nodule; Thyroid cytology; Clinician performed thyroid ultrasound; Clinician performed thyroid ultrasound guided FNA; Thyroid cancer molecular laterations - what the surgeon should know; Thyroid cancer multi-gene expression - what the surgeon needs to know; Incorporating molecular testing into your thyroid practice - five experts discuss; and others.

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-3
    • Ellen M. Ginzler
    • English
    In only the last four years, there have been dramatic changes in the understanding of the immunology, genetic/epigenetic associations, and identification of new targets for therapy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The editors have enlisted a superb group of authors to present articles detailing cutting-edge advances in these areas.

  • Advances in Pediatrics, 2014

    • 1st Edition
    • Michael S. Kappy
    • English
    Each year, Advances in Pediatrics brings you the best current thinking from the preeminent practitioners in your field. A distinguished editorial board identifies current areas of major progress and controversy and invites specialists to contribute original articles on these topics. These insightful overviews bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everyday impact on patient care.

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