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  • Weir & Abrahams' Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy

    • 6th Edition
    • Jonathan Spratt + 5 more
    • English
    BMA Book Awards - Winner of Basic and Clinical Sciences category! The perfect up-to-date imaging guide for a complete and 3-dimensional understanding of applied human anatomy Imaging is ever more integral to anatomy education and throughout modern medicine. Building on the success of previous editions, this fully revised sixth edition provides a superb foundation for understanding applied human anatomy, offering a complete view of the structures and relationships within the whole body, using the very latest imaging techniques. All relevant imaging modalities are included, from plain radiographs to more advanced imaging of ultrasound, CT, MRI, functional imaging and angiography. Coverage is further enhanced by a carefully selected range of BONUS electronic content, including clinical photos and cases, ultrasound videos, labelled radiograph ‘slidelines’, cross-sectional imaging stacks and test-yourself materials. Uniquely, key syllabus image sets are now highlighted throughout to aid efficient study, as well as the most common, clinically important anatomical variants that you should be aware of. This superb package is ideally suited to the needs of medical students, as well as radiologists, radiographers and surgeons in training. It will also prove invaluable to the range of other students and professionals who require a clear, accurate, view of anatomy in current practice. Fully revised legends and labels and new high-quality images–featuring the latest imaging techniques and modalities as seen in clinical practice Covers the full variety of relevant modern imaging–including cross-sectional views in CT and MRI, angiography, ultrasound, fetal anatomy, plain film anatomy, nuclear medicine imaging and more – with better resolution to ensure the clearest anatomical views Core syllabus image sets now highlighted throughout–to help you focus on the most essential areas to excel on your course and in examinations Unique summaries of the most common, clinically important anatomical variants for each body region–reflects the fact that around 20% of human bodies have at least one clinically significant variant New orientation drawings–to help you understand the different views and the 3D anatomy of 2D images, as well as the conventions between cross-sectional modalities Ideal as a stand-alone resource or in conjunction with Abrahams’ and McMinn’s Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy–where new links help put imaging in the context of the dissection room Now a more complete learning package than ever before, with superb BONUS electronic enhancements embedded within the accompanying eBook, including: Labelled image ‘stacks’–that allow you to review cross-sectional imaging as if using an imaging workstation Labelled image ‘slidelines’–showing features in a full range of body radiographs to enhance understanding of anatomy in this essential modality Self-test image ‘slideshows’ with multi-tier labelling–to aid learning and cater for beginner to more advanced experience levels Labelled ultrasound videos–bring images to life, reflecting this increasingly clinically practiced technique Questions and answers accompany each chapter–to test your understanding and aid exam preparation 34 pathology tutorials–based around nine key concepts and illustrated with hundreds of additional pathology images, to further develop your memory of anatomical structures and lead you through the essential relationships between normal and abnormal anatomy High-yield USMLE topics–clinical photos and cases for key topics, linked and highlighted in chapters
  • Netter’s Histology Cut-Out Flash Cards

    A companion to Netter's Essential Histology
    • 2nd Edition
    • William K. Ovalle + 1 more
    • English
    Perfect for reinforcing knowledge in any level histology course, Netter's Histology Cut-Out Flash Cards, 2nd Edition, offer a convenient and portable histology review – including gross anatomy and histopathology for today’s integrated courses and even more clinical relevance. User-friendly and engaging to use, these 200 superbly illustrated cards increase your understanding of important structures and reinforce your understanding of how the human body works in health as well as illness and injury.
  • Endodontics

    Principles and Practice
    • 6th Edition
    • Mahmoud Torabinejad + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Dentistry**From renowned endodontics experts Mahmoud Torabinejad, Ashraf Fouad, and Shahrokh Shabahang comes Endodontics: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. This focused and extensively revised new edition contains all the clinically-relevant information needed to incorporate endodontics into general dentistry practice. Illustrated step-by-step guidelines and vivid online videos address the ins and outs of diagnosis, treatment planning, managing pulpal and periapical diseases, and performing basic root canal treatments. Updated evidence-based coverage also includes topics such as the etiology of disease, local anesthesia, emergency treatment, obturation, and temporization. It’s the perfect endodontics guide for both entry-level dental students and general dentists alike.
  • Shafer's Textbook of Oral Pathology

    • 9th Edition
    • B Sivapathasundharam
    • English
    This 9th edition of Shafer’s Textbook of Oral Pathology is written with sole aim to make teaching and learning oral pathology more interesting. This book deliberates the oral diseases from the fundamental level to the recent concepts. Each disease process is discussed in detail with reference to the etiology, clinical, radiographical and histopathological features. Molecular concepts are given wherever necessary. A note on treatment and prognosis is added to all the lesions. Apart from the diseases, which are usually encountered in clinical practice, abstract of relatively rare lesions are also included.
  • Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique

    • 14th Edition
    • Nancymarie Phillips + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Perioperative**Easil... learn how to apply basic surgical principles and techniques with Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 14th Edition. For over 50 years, this highly readable text has been trusted to clearly cover the "nuts and bolts" of surgical techniques in a step-by-step format. Expert authors Nancymarie Phillips and Anita Hornacky emphasize the importance of teamwork throughout, with practical strategies and examples of how cooperation among perioperative caregivers contributes to positive patient care outcomes. With a strong focus on the physiologic, psychologic, and spiritual considerations of perioperative patients, this extensively updated new edition gives you the knowledge you need to plan and implement comprehensive, individualized care.
  • Pharmacologie des médicaments de la douleur, des pathologies inflammatoires, immunitaires et rhumatismales et de l'anesthésie

    • 1st Edition
    • CHU - Hôpital Bretonneau Société Française De Pharmacologie Et De + 1 more
    • French
    L’ouvrage Cet ouvrage se présente sous la forme de fiches détaillées décrivant les principales classes pharmacologiques utilisées dans les domaines de la douleur, des pathologies inflammatoires, immunitaires et rhumatismales ainsi que de l’anesthésie. Pour chacune de ces classes, chaque fiche comporte les points suivants : les rappels physiopathologiques ;les principales molécules ;les mécanismes d’action ;la pharmacodynamie et les effets utiles en clinique ;les principales caractéristiques pharmacocinétiques ;les sources de variabilité de la réponse ;les effets indésirables ;les contre-indications ;la surveillance des effets ;une synthèse sous forme d’encadré ;une rubrique «pour aller plus loin» ;les documents de référence sur les recommandations récentes.Pratique, cet ouvrage offre au lecteur une vision claire des classe pharmacologiques en quelques pages et les connaissances indispensables sur leur utilisation selon le contexte physiopathologique du patient.
  • Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects

    Clinical Ocular Toxicology
    • 8th Edition
    • Frederick T. Fraunfelder + 1 more
    • English
    Written by global experts in the field of chemical- and drug-related ocular problems, Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects, 8th Edition, provides need-to-know information on all aspects of ocular toxicology in one concise reference. This best-selling, user-friendly resource features a templated format, numerous full-color illustrations, and sweeping content updates throughout – all designed to eliminate uncertainty and ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment guidance.
  • Pediatric Acute Care

    A Guide to Interprofessional Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Beth Nachtsheim Bolick + 3 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care**Stay up-to-date on the latest evidence and clinical practice in pediatric acute care with the definitive textbook in the field. Now in its second edition, Pediatric Acute Care: A Guide for Interprofessional Practice takes an evidence-based, interprofessional approach to pediatric acute care as it exemplifies the depth and diversity that’s needed for the dynamic healthcare environments in which acutely ill children receive care. Coverage includes how to work with the pediatric patient and family, major acute care disorders and their management, emergency preparedness, common acute care procedures, and much more. With contributions from more than 200 practicing clinicians and academic experts, it represents a wide variety of disciplines including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, child life, nutrition, law, integrative medicine, education, public health, and psychology, among others. The second edition also features the addition of new physician and nurse practitioner co-editors as well as extensive content updates including updated evidence-based content throughout the text, the integration of the 2016 IPEC Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, a new full-color design, and new vivid illustrations throughout.
  • Économie de la santé

    • 1st Edition
    • Ariel Beresniak + 1 more
    • French
    L’économie de la santé s’est imposée comme un champ scientifique qui appréhende les stratégies de santé dans leur globalité en y incluant toutes leurs conséquences directes et indirectes. C’est la raison pour laquelle cette discipline se conjugue naturellement avec la Santé Publique pour se situer à l’interface de la médecine, de la biologie, des sciences mathématiques, des sciences informatiques et des sciences humaines et sociales. Face aux crises économiques et sanitaires que traverse le monde, l'organisation des systèmes de santé est régulièrement remise en question par la croissance continue des dépenses de santé liée à l’accélération des innovations thérapeutiques et technologiques, et à l’augmentation de l’espérance de vie de la population. Cet ouvrage présente, à l’aide de nombreux exemples, les enjeux de l’économie de la santé ainsi que les méthodes et outils de l’évaluation médico-économique permettant non seulement d’estimer la valeur des innovations en santé, mais de rechercher aussi un équilibre difficile entre solidarité et liberté. Il s’adresse à la fois aux professionnels de santé, scientifiques, économistes, décideurs, étudiants ainsi qu’à tous les passionnés d’interdisciplinarit...
  • Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory

    • 4th Edition
    • Lorraine J. Doucette
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Laboratory Technology**Master the skills you'll need to perform accurate clinical laboratory calculations! Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory, 4th Edition demonstrates the calculations used in the analysis of test specimens. It begins by explaining basic mathematical principles and then covers the types of calculations needed in specific areas of the clinical lab including urinalysis, hematology, and microbiology. Finally, it focuses on the statistical calculations used in quality assurance and quality control. Step-by-step examples reinforce your understanding, and calculation templates and practice problems ensure that you make correct calculations every time.