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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.

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    • Coronary Heart Disease Prevention

      • 2nd Edition
      • November 28, 2003
      • Grace Lindsay + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 1 1 7 1
      The prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) has never been more important. Throughout the world death rates from cardiovascular causes are rising and are soon estimated to overtake infectious diseases as the leading global cause of death for the first time in history. All healthcare professionals need to understand what causes this disease and how to prevent it. This new edition of this highly successful book brings together the latest information and research on CHD; in particular, the health professional's role in prevention of the disease. It gives practical advice on correcting these factors through lifestyle and medical management. Updates for the second edition include:coverage of the new large lipid-lowering drug trialstherapeutic advances in the use of thrombolytic, antiplatelet and anti-hypertensive drugsadvances in treatments including diabetic control, anti-smoking therapy, prescription of exercise and the use of dietary advice.This book is aimed at the broad range of professionals who come into contact with CHD patients and with those at risk of CHD, including nurses, physiotherapists, dieticiansdietitians... occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, general practitioners, doctors who are involved in prevention and rehabilitation and all staff working in coronary care units, lipid and hypertension clinics and general cardiology clinics.

    • The Dry Eye

      • 1st Edition
      • February 28, 2003
      • Sudi Patel + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 4 9 7 8 0
      This invaluable text covers the successful management of dry eye conditions very succinctly and in a way relevant for the modern practitioner or student. Setting goals and treatment objectives, and brimming with sound practical advice, it adopts a clinical decision-making approach to the subject. Management and treatment options are prioritised and evidence-based.An essential pocket reference for all students and practitioners treating dry eye conditions including ophthalmologists, optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmic nurses and all those involved in the management of these challenging conditions.

    • Active Management of Labour

      • 4th Edition
      • November 24, 2003
      • K. O'Driscoll + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 3 4 3 2 0 2 9
      This manual encompasses a comprehensive approach to the management of labour. Based on the simple proposition that effective uterine action is the key to normal delivery, Active Management of Labour covers all aspects of delivery for nulliparous women with vertex presentation and single foetus.This is an accessible and practical guide for obstericians and midwives as well as anaesthetists and the auxiliary staff of maternity units.

    • Handbook of Neuropsychology, 2nd Edition

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 8
      • February 19, 2003
      • Sidney Segalowitz
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 4 5 0 9 5 6 7
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 4 5 0 9 5 5 0
      Volume 8 consists of Parts I and II. Part I considers theoretical perspectives in bridging developmental neuroscience with child psychology, with the role of neuroscience furthering our understanding of the child?s mental development, and a separate chapter outlines the importance of plasticity in this growth. Chapters also cover methodological issues arising from epidemiological perspectives and from psychometric concepts and issues. Methods for measuring biological brain function and structure and their particular application to child neuropsychological disorders are covered next, including ERP, PET, SPECT, MRI and fMRI technologies. Included is a chapter devoted to childhood seizure disorders. Separate chapters follow on neuropsychological assessment in infancy, in the preschool child, and in school-aged children. Following this are presentations on the development of motor control, including handedness, and somatosensory perception. Part II begins with chapters on visual development and on development in visually impaired children, followed by chapters on cognitive development in deaf children and on central auditory functions and their evaluation. This is followed by chapters on early language development and its neural correlates, developmental language disorders, and on acquired aphasia in childhood. Two chapters on dyslexia and another on dyscalculia follow. Next is a chapter on disorders of memory with a special focus on temporal lobe disease and autism, one on attention disorders, and one on executive functions in normal and abnormal development. Following this are chapters on the development of emotional regulation and on mechanisms and influences on addiction in children and adolescents. Final chapters include one on eating disorders, and another focussing on autism spectrum disorders.

    • Échocardiographie Doppler chez le patient en état critique

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2002
      • Philippe Vignon + 4 more
      • French
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 2 8 4 2 9 9 9 3 1 5
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 8 4 2 9 9 2 7 7 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 9 9 4 0 9 8 3 4 8
      Durant ces dernières années, l'utilisation de l'échocardiographie Doppler s'est généralisée en réanimation et en anesthésie, et ce pour de multiples raisons. – Le nombre de réanimateurs et d'anesthésistes-réan... qui se sont formés à cette technique et le nombre de publications scientifiques qui s'y rapportent ont augmenté de manière exponentielle. – Le domaine de compétence spécifique aux réanimateurs et aux anesthésistes-réanim... s'est progressivement précisé et imposé de lui-même sur le terrain. – De nouveaux concepts tels que celui du stéthoscope ultrasonique et du monitorage fonctionnel de l'état hémodynamique des patients en état critique ont émergé et se sont affinés. – Les appareils d'échocardiographie toujours plus performants se sont miniaturisés, pour atteindre la taille et le poids d'un ordinateur portable. – Enfin et surtout, les mentalités ont évolué, aussi bien chez les cardiologues que chez les réanimateurs de toute origine. L'échocardiographie Doppler est désormais unanimement considérée comme un moyen d'évaluation incontournable des patients en état critique. Échocardiographie Doppler chez le patient en état critique : un outil de diagnostic et de monitorage fait le point sur l'état de l'art de cette technique en constante évolution. Son fil rouge est la défaillance d'organe. Son esprit est l'approche par syndromes, la concision et le caractère didactique fondé sur de nombreux exemples et la sélection de la littérature pertinente sur le sujet.

    • L'attachement : Concepts et applications

      • 1st Edition
      • June 13, 2002
      • Nicole Guedeney + 1 more
      • French
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 0 9 7 6 5 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 1 0 3 2 0 9
      La théorie de l'attachement, élaborée par Bowlby et ses successeurs, propose une nouvelle compréhension de la genèse du lien fondamental qui fait qu'un bébé s'attache à ceux qui l'élèvent. Le moteur essentiel de cette construction est la satisfaction du besoin inné du bébé de proximité (envers les figures censées le protéger) et le sentiment de sécurité procuré par cette proximité. Ce système d'attachement se construit en interaction entre les besoins innés du petit et les réactions réelles de l'environnement. Il conduit à un système de représentations actives tout au long de la vie qui organise la perception du monde, dès que le sujet est en situation de vulnérabilité ou de détresse. Premier livre en France à décrire les connaissances actuelles sur la théorie de l'attachement à partir des apports des principales œuvres originelles : l'histoire, les concepts et les apports thérapeutiques. Trois parties : – Théorie : les concepts et leur évolution ; – Recherche fondamentale et instruments ; – Applications cliniques, développementales et thérapeutiques. Un glossaire explique les termes techniques de cette théorie. De nombreuses applications cliniques : les relations mère-bébé, séparation mère-enfant au sein des crèches, à l'hôpital, dans les familles divorcées, etc. Études transculturelles mettant en avant l'universalité de l'attachement : en Chine, en Afrique, en Israël, en Allemagne. Analyse étendue à l'attachement chez l'adolescent, l'adulte, dans le couple, la famille.

    • Evidence for Vascular or Endovascular Reconstruction

      • 1st Edition
      • April 2, 2002
      • Roger M. Greenhalgh + 4 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 6 7 5 1
      The Evidence for Vascular or Endovascular Reconstruction provides a comprehensive "head-to-head" forum for the debate into open versus endoluminal vascular treatment. Controversial treatment options are supported by evidence, in which the pros and cons are both explored and analyzed by an international panel of experts and their contributors, widely recognised as the leading authorities in the field. It is a one-stop resource for both the trainee vascular surgeon and the vascular consultant who requires a comprehensive view into the various management options as well as the evidence supporting the more difficult vascular procedures.The book is illustrated with over 150 half tones and 30 specially commissioned line artworks. It is edited by the renowned Roger Greenhalgh and has over 35 expert contributors drawn from all continents of the world.Every physician and surgeon involved in the care of patients with peripheral vascular disease will find this book an invaluable resource.

    • Bennett and Elliotts' Physiology and Medicine of Diving

      • 5th Edition
      • December 16, 2002
      • Alf Brubakk + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 5 7 1 6
      For the last 30 years, this book has been considered the "bible" of diving medicine. It is extremely well known to doctors and researchers working in this field and its editors and contributors are internationally recognized as experts on the subject. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. Be sure to check sales of the previous edition on this title. It is well known in the field of diving.

    • Data Interpretation in Critical Care Medicine

      • 5th Edition
      • December 13, 2002
      • Bala Venkatesh + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 5 2 7 3 5
      The management of critically ill patients not only involves a bedside clinical assessment, but also a thorough daily review of investigations and monitoring. A detailed knowledge and understanding of data are an important part of training and practice in the day-to-day management of patients in intensive care. This book will play a useful role in the education of trainees, providing a source of real clinical data, with questions and answers, enabling them to test and develop their interpretation skills.

    • Mieux se connaître pour mieux soigner

      • 1st Edition
      • January 29, 2002
      • Dominique Rispail
      • French
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 5 7 4 3 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 5 7 4 4 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 1 0 1 9 5 3
      Être soignant amène à être confronté à ses propres limites. Limites physiques d'une part : accueillir les urgences de nuit, vivre des rythmes décalés… Limites psychologiques d'autre part : supporter l'angoisse d'un patient en attente d'un diagnostic, gérer la détresse d'une personne dépressive, accompagner un enfant en fin de vie… Autant de situations où la confrontation à la maladie, à la mort, à la souffrance occasionne de nombreuses remises en cause chez le soignant. Pour exercer ce métier, l'étudiant comme le professionnel doivent donc apprendre à bien connaître leurs valeurs, leurs motivations, leurs émotions mais également leurs limites, leurs craintes et leurs aversions. Il s'agit d'améliorer la compréhension que l'on a de soi-même pour mieux communiquer, évoluer et s'épanouir, entretenir des relations professionnelles satisfaisantes et apprendre à gérer les situations difficiles. Ce guide de développement personnel, démarche issue des sciences humaines et initiée dans les années cinquante aux États-Unis, vise à aider les soignants à faire ce travail sur eux-mêmes. De façon simple et ludique, il propose des rappels théoriques, mais surtout de nombreuses applications pratiques, sous forme d'exercices et de tests pour aider les soignants et les futurs soignants à « avoir du CRAN » : se connaître, communiquer, se relaxer, s'affirmer, négocier.

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