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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.

  • Handbook of Neuropsychology, 2nd Edition

    Introduction (Section 1) and Attention (Section 2)
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • Francois Boller + 1 more
    • English
    Volume 1 of the Handbook of Neuropsychology contains 17 chapters divided into two sections. "Section 1: Introduction" presents the views of various authors discussing practical and theoretical issues of general interest and two chapters cover clinical evaluation in a novel and comprehensive fashion. A feature of Neuropsychology in recent years, the spectacular comeback of single case studies, is covered in a chapter on statistical approaches comparing statistical procedures appropriate for groups to that of single cases. Through two different points of view the important topic of Hemispheric specialization is examined and several chapters deal with the application of theoretical models to neuropsychology in its daily and research aspects. "Section 2: Attention" examines selective attention with chapters on visuo/spatial attentional phenomena and the temporal aspects of attention. The phenomenon of failure to orient, neglect and neglect related phenomena are dealt with in a separate chapter as is the anatomy and the neurophysiological properties of the circuits whose lesion produces neglect deficits in primates.

  • Manual of Asthma Management

    • 2nd Edition
    • Paul M. O'Byrne + 1 more
    • English
    This unique manual provides comprehensive, yet practical and easily accessed advice on the key issues of asthma management in both adult andpaediatric patients. The second edition will continue to help all those involved with the care of asthmatic patients to apply the recently updated international guidelines. It combines vital information on how to tackle practical, clinical issues, whilstat the same time highlighting essential basic sciences to aid diagnosis, management and treatment.

  • More Case Presentations in Paediatric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

    • 3rd Edition
    • Neil S. Morton + 4 more
    • English
    This quick reference guide, with its easy-to-use format, can be used as a revision tool for professional examinations as well as a tutorial aid for lecturers. It will, therefore, be an essential purchase for trainees and specialists in anaesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine as well as providing continuing medical education for established senior staff.

  • Statistical Methods for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

    • 1st Edition
    • Paul Myles + 1 more
    • English
    Written in a user-friendly style, each chapter begins with a summary of key points, basic definitions and principles. This is an essential guide for all anaesthetists interested in reading journal articles and conducting research, and it also provides a basic grounding for those preparing for specialist examinations.

  • Fundamental Techniques of Plastic Surgery

    And Their Surgical Applications
    • 10th Edition
    • Alan D. McGregor + 1 more
    • English
    The 10th edition of Fundamental Techniques of Plastic Surgery provides a straightforward account of the principles and practice of the basic techniques of plastic and reconstructive surgery that every surgeon should know. The management, repair and reconstruction of defects and wounds using skin and other tissues are discussed in detail, and potential problems and complications are also reviewed.

  • Pediatric Surgery Secrets

    • 1st Edition
    • Philip L. Glick + 3 more
    • English
    A concise, yet complete clinical reference on pediatric surgery in the engaging and highly practical question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series. In 80 chapters, the authors present authoritative, practical coverage that will appeal to pediatric and general surgeons as well as pediatricians and primary care physicians.

  • Community Health Promotion

    Challenges for Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Joanne Kerr
    • English
    The book is a core textbook for branch students and qualified staff on the practical issues of health promotion for a range of clients. It explores the central challenge of community health promotion, empowermentand, through examples from practice, addresses how professionals can be more responsive to patients needs. Extensive cases studies and practice-related questions are used throughout the text.

  • Carotid Artery Surgery

    A Problem-based Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • A. Ross Naylor + 1 more
    • English
    A highly clinical, practical book on carotid diseases, which focuses on management options. For each management question an expert from Europe and from the US offer their views, and for particularly controversial topics more than one author has been invited to comment. Conclusions or management options are summarised in a box at the conclusion of each topic, which allows easy referral.The book is divided up into three main parts, covering pre-operative work-up, operative aspects and post-operative care. Chapters include evidence-based recommendations and experts personal opinions and reflect on-going clinical debate.

  • Echocardiography for the Neonatologist

    • 1st Edition
    • Jonathan Skinner + 2 more
    • English
    This book provides a highly practical atlas on the use of echocardiography by the neonatologist in the management of the neonate. Whilst recognising the limitations of the non-specialist in echocardiography, the lavish use of illustrations and practical advice will provide an excellent companion to those being trained in and applying this technique in the special care baby unit.

  • Tooth Extraction

    A Practical Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Paul D. Robinson
    • English
    A user-friendly instruction book based on Geoffrey Howe's original text written in the 1970's. It retains the unchanged principles underpinning the extraction of teeth and established techniques of surgical management, whilst incorporating the changes which have taken place in key areas of practice. New sections have been added on subjects such as the use of general anaesthetic and the medico-legal climate.A virtual 'Apprentice's Manual', this practical guide takes the student through basic procedures in simple steps, thus underpinning more theoretical teaching provided elsewhere. The author begins with the principles of tooth extraction then goes on to advise on the use of radiographs and the administration of anaesthesia. Surgical removal of teeth is also covered, and a complete section deals with possible complications and their management. This new book not only provides students with the fundamental knowledge needed to perform their first tooth extraction but also prepares them for more complicated techniques they may need to use later on. It should be an essential purchase for every dental undergraduate.

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