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  • Core Topics in General and Emergency Surgery

    A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • Hugh M. Paterson + 1 more
    • English
    Core Topics in General & Emergency 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 covers a range of topics relevant to all areas of surgical practice – beyond surgical knowledge – that are essential for enhanced patient outcomes. These include quality improvement in emergency surgery, evaluation of new technology, evaluation of surgical literature, and human factors.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.

  • Demystifying Integrated Care

    A Handbook for Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Kirsty Marshall + 3 more
    • English
    Integrated care aims to address inequality through removing fragmented health and social care. It is being adopted worldwide, including in the UK, where the NHS is undergoing significant transformation as it introduces integrated care for all providers.This new book aims to equip students and practitioners to take the lead in this new model of care delivery. It will help them understand the key principles of integrated care and then apply these to the design, implementation and practice of integrated care in their own work.Written by academics and operational healthcare leaders, this book is ideal for final year students of nursing, allied health and social care, postgraduates, and all nursing and allied health professionals who will be required to work within the UK’s new integrated care systems.

  • Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

    A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • Rowan W. Parks + 1 more
    • English
    Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic 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 covers the breadth of surgery of the liver, biliary system and pancreas, including perioperative care, the biology of hepatobiliary cancers, and transplantation.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.

  • Manuel de palpation osseuse et musculaire, 3e édition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Joseph E. Muscolino
    • French
    Depuis sa première édition en 2010, le Muscolino s'est imposé comme la référence incontournable pour les kinésithérapeutes, les ostéopathes et l'ensemble des praticiens de médecine manuelle et rééducative, notamment grâce à la pédagogie des plus de 1000 figures qui le composent, et qui superposent dessin anatomique et photo.Indispensable pour poser un diagnostic lors d’une douleur musculaire et osseuse, la palpation ne doit pas se réduire à la connaissance des insertions des muscles, à la façon de positionner les doigts, le praticien doit savoir aller au-delà et être certain d’avoir trouvé la bonne localisation, le bon muscle cible. Le Manuel de Palpation osseuse et musculaire est la seule méthode fiable pour isoler le muscle cible, le mettre en contraction et être certain que les doigts de palpation sont correctement situés.Retrouvez dans cette édition :Des questions de révision et de réflexion qui permettent à chaque étudiant d’évaluer les concepts et de synthétiser les informations contenues dans le chapitre.Des études de cas qui fournissent aux étudiants l’opportunité d’avoir un raisonnement clinique intégratif.Des dessins expliquant les étirements pratiqués par le thérapeute montrés sur des patients en situation réelle de pratique quotidienne.

  • Ross & Wilson Pathophysiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Allison Grant
    • English
    This latest offering from the highly regarded Ross & Wilson stable provides a sound, evidence-based grounding in pathophysiology for anyone studying or working in the allied health professionsIt covers normal physiology and the associated pathophysiological processes that lead to disease. The underlying science is clearly explained and linked to clinical situations, relating the changes in normal physiological function directly to onset and progress of disease, providing the exact level of detail you’ll need in your professional practice.Ross & Wilson's Pathophysiology is clearly written and easy to understand, with beautiful illustrations and enhanced navigation to make learning this important subject a pleasure.

  • Physiology Practical Manual, 1st Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Rashmi Ramanathan
    • English
    This practical manual delivers clinically relevant and updated concepts as per the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum.

  • Post-Covid Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-3
    • Monica Verduzco Gutierrez
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

  • Oesophagogastric Surgery

    A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • Peter J. Lamb + 1 more
    • English
    Oesophagogastric Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing an update in their subspecialty practice.The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected international experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes a focus on early cancer and covers new developments in hiatal surgery and bariatric surgery.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.

  • Diagnostic Pathology: Kidney Diseases

    • 4th Edition
    • Robert B. Colvin + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Nephrology**This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering the full range of common and rare nonneoplastic renal diseases, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Kidney Diseases, fourth edition, is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, nephrologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.

  • Breast Surgery

    A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • J. Michael Dixon + 1 more
    • English
    Breast Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for general 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 breast surgery, including axillary surgery, primary medical therapy, risk reducing surgery, gender affirmation surgery and complications of breast surgery.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.

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