Medicine

EVIDENCE-BASED PEDIATRICS & CH eBook

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Evidence Based Pediatrics and Child Health is a ground-breaking new text on pediatrics and child care management, using evidence based approach. It covers all the major childhood conditions and contains the features of both a handbook and a reference text. Each chapter combines both advice on management and how best to practice evidence based medicine with reviews of all the available evidence in a specific area.

The goal of the book is to help pediatricians and others who care for children to provide the best possible care by combining the best, most current evidence with special circumstances of each individual patient.

ASCITES & RENAL DYSFUNCTION IN eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

There has been very little written on the interaction of the liver and kidney. This book addresses the increasing incidence and significance of diseases, such as ascites, renal dysfunction, cirrhosis and hypertension where both organs are involved.

This textbook is essential, even for confirmed practitioners and contains current information regarding treatment and therapy for patients with cirrhosis and ascites, clearly and effectively presented by the top international experts within this field.

The second edition is entirely revised and updated and places greater emphasis on therapy.

Shewell, Christina VOICE WORK eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

This book bridges the subject areas of voice in drama and singing, and treatment and management of voice disorders. It is written by an author who has herself crossed that divide and has comprehensive experience with a variety of clients across a range of settings. The book is divided into two main sections: Part1 provides an original theoretical and practical model of voice assessment and an extensive range of voice work ideas. These are related to the author’s Voice Skills model and offer a chronological order of practical exercises for working with people who want, for whatever reason, to change the sound of their voices.

Part 2 focuses on different client groups and contains a large number of case studies from the author’s own voice practice.

The book concludes with two chapters on the wider use of the voice, followed by a glossary of key terms, and details of relevant further sources of information. There is an extensive list of references. The accompanying CD illustrates the practical exercises and examples of voice to show best practice and outcome measures.

Canon, Cheri L. McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review Radiology eBook

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An all-in-one review for the diagnostic radiology board examination – complete with 1000+ Q&As!McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review: Radiology is an outstanding review for both residents-in-training and practicing radiologists. You’ll find everything you need in this one comprehensive resource . . . questions, answers, detailed explanations, and targeted coverage that emphasizes key material in a simple, straightforward manner and reinforces important concepts.Everything you need to excel on the exam: More than 1000 questions with detailed explanations for correct and incorrect answersStrong focus on the fundamentals of anatomy and pathophysiology An organization based on the 10 subspecialties recognized by the American Board of Radiology Important overviews of imaging-based physics for ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear medicineContent that spans the entire examination:Central Nervous SystemPulmonaryCardiacGastrointestinal TractGenitourinary TractUltrasoundMusculoskeletal SystemBreastInterventional RadiologyNuclear RadiologyPediatric

Murray, Robert K., Rodwell, Victor W., Bender, David Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 28th Edition eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

The biochemistry text that every medical student must own--now in full color!Comprehensive, concise, and up-to-date, Harper's is unrivaled in its ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of health and disease.The Twenty-Eighth Edition has undergone sweeping changes -- including a conversion to full-color artwork and the substantial revision and updating of every chapter -- all to reflect the latest advances in knowledge and technology and to make the text as up-to-date and clinically relevant as possible. Combining outstanding full-color illustrations with integrated coverage of biochemical diseases and clinical information, Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry offers an organization and clarity not found in any other text on the subject.Striking just the right balance between detail and brevity, Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry is essential for USMLE review and is the single best reference for learning the clinical relevance of a biochemistry topic.NEW to this edition:Full-color presentation, including 600+ illustrations Every chapter opens with a Summary of the Biomedical Importance and concludes with a Summary reviewing the topics covered Two all-new chapters: "Free Radicals and Antioxidant Nutrients" and "Biochemical Case Histories" which offers an extensive presentation of 16 clinical conditions A new appendix containing basic clinical laboratory results and an updated one with a list of important websites and online journals NEW or updated coverage of important topics including the Human Genome Project and computer-aided drug delivery

Vickers, Peter SEVERE COMBINED IMMUNE DEFICIE eBook

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Crawford, Michael H. CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Cardiology, Third Edition eBook

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The latest clinical advances in cardiology at your fingertips!"This is useful as a quick reference, most suitable for physicians in training, medical students and midlevels dealing with cardiac patients. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review ServicePresented in the easy-to-use CURRENT format, this book covers all the major disease entities and therapeutic challenges in cardiology. Concise, yet comprehensive, it is perfect for board review as well as for all aspects of heart disease care. Covers every important management issue in cardiology Includes special topics such as heart disease in pregnancy and the athlete's heart Consistent chapter template that includes diagnostic techniques, prevention strategies, treatment, and prognosis All chapters written by experts in the field 180+ illustrations, including ECGs, imaging examples, drawings, tables, and charts Reflects the most current guidelines in patient care Updated throughout, including the latest drug information NEW chapter: Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Emphasis on must-know information makes it perfect for board review

BASIC BIOSTATISTICS FOR GENETI eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Anyone who attempts to read genetics or epidemiology research literature needs to understand the essentials of biostatistics. This book, a revised new edition of the successful Essentials of Biostatistics has been written to provide such an understanding to those who have little or no statistical background and who need to keep abreast of new findings in this fast moving field. Unlike many other elementary books on biostatistics, the main focus of this book is to explain basic concepts needed to understand statistical procedures.

This Book:

Surveys basic statistical methods used in the genetics and epidemiology literature, including maximum likelihood and least squares.
Introduces methods, such as permutation testing and bootstrapping, that are becoming more widely used in both genetic and epidemiological research.

Is illustrated throughout with simple examples to clarify the statistical methodology.
Explains Bayes’ theorem pictorially.
Features exercises, with answers to alternate questions, enabling use as a course text.

Written at an elementary mathematical level so that readers with high school mathematics will find the content accessible. Graduate students studying genetic epidemiology, researchers and practitioners from genetics, epidemiology, biology, medical research and statistics will find this an invaluable introduction to statistics.

EVIDENCE-BASED NEUROLOGY eBook

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In Evidence-based Neurology: Management of Neurological Disorders, a carefully selected group of clinically experienced collaborators use the best available evidence to answer more than 100 clinical questions about the treatment and management of neurological disorders.

Divided into three sections and 24 chapters, Evidence-based Neurology: Management of Neurological Disorders:

* fills the gap between guidelines and primary studies as well as between primary and secondary scientific medical literature

* summarizes the most recent and important findings on treatments for neurological patients

* measures the benefit and, when applicable, the risk of harm inherent in specific neurological interventions.

Each chapter starts with a brief definition of the clinical condition, together with its incidence and natural history. A clear formulation of a real-world scenario or question usually follows, structured using the standard three elements of patient, intervention, and outcome. The results are as quantitative as possible.

This unique, evidence-based text, edited by members of the Cochrane Neurological Network will be an essential resource for all general neurologists, from the novice to the most experienced, in their everyday clinical practice.

Isaacs, David EVIDENCE-BASED PEDIATRIC INFEC eBook

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Evidence-based Pediatric Infectious Diseases is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of childhood infections in clinical practice. Renowned Clinical Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, David Isaacs, and an expert consultant editor team, bring you the first book to critically look at the evidence for decision making in pediatric infections.

Based around illustrative case studies, each chapter presents and analyzes current evidence on the management of different pediatric infections and provides firm treatment recommendations based on evidence of:
* efficacy and safety
* antibiotic resistance
* cost
* adverse effects
* ethical considerations.

Clear summaries and specific guidance allow you to assess the evidence for yourself and make rapid but informed management decisions based on the strength of evidence available. Antibiotic doses are presented clearly and simply, enabling you to select appropriate treatment at a glance.

This book uses a case-based approach that focuses on the most common disease areas affecting children in industrialized countries, developing countries, travelers and refugees. It is an up-to-date, relevant and widely applicable text that carefully examines the evidence for antibiotics and other interventions whilst encouraging a conservative and responsible approach to antibiotic use.

Evidence-based Pediatric Infectious Diseases is an indispensable resource for any practitioner who strives to provide the best evidence-based care for childhood infections.

EVALUATING PHARMACEUTICALS FOR eBook

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“The challenge in all settings is to make the difficult decisions in a way that is defensible, justifiable, ethical, and equitable”

So write Nick Freemantle and Suzanne Hill in their introduction to this important discussion on decision making in the reimbursement of pharmaceuticals. Based around a programme supported by the World Health Organization, chapters by leading academics involved in the research tackle such major issues as international pharmaceutical policy, tensions in licensing policies, priority setting, and relationships between the stakeholders.

Chapters include

Development of marketing authorisation procedures for pharmaceuticals

Interpreting clinical evidence

International pharmaceutical policy: health creation or wealth creation?

Development of fourth hurdle policies around the world

Economic modelling in drug reimbursement

Priority setting in health care: matching decision criteria with policy objectives

Tensions in licensing and reimbursement decisions: case of riluzole for amytrophic lateral sclerosis

Relationship between stakeholders: managing the war of words

Medicine and the media: good information or misleading hype?

How to promote quality use of cost-effective medicines

Using economic evaluation to inform health policy and reimbursement: making it happen and making it sustainable

Pricing of pharmaceuticals

Evaluating pharmaceuticals for health policy in low and middle income country settings.

Besides the controversial issues there is a wealth of practical information including economic modelling and the experiences from the WHO programme, providing readers with workable examples. This is essential reading for clinical researchers in pharmaceuticals and policy makers everywhere.

PRAC TRANSFUSION MEDICINE 2/E eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Essential practical manual for all those working in modern transfusion medicine

Why Buy This Book?

Concise and 'user friendly’ guide to transfusion medicine
Provides guidance for everyday clinical questions
Revised and updated throughout to reflect rapid developing areas
Scope broadened by including experts from the USA

Leandro, Gioacchino META-ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL RESEA eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

This book is a joint package of a practical manual on how to undertake meta-analysis in medicine together with an accompanying CD-ROM. This provides individuals with access to meta-analysis software and the instructions and guidance on how to undertake them.

The software package contains a computer program 'Metanalysis' which performs statistical analyses for the meta-analysis. It has some unique features currently not available in other meta-analysis software packages:

ability to import graphics into Word, PowerPoint etc
Galbraith's plots
cumulative meta-analysis
number needed to treat
publication bias assessment

The graphics generated by the software are in a format compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Click here to view sample graphics.

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CURRENT INDICATIONS FOR THE IM eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

In this book, well-known physicians, Bocker, Eckardt and Breithardt have put together a succinct and focused book that compliments the CATA Series well. Implantation of defibrillators has evolved dramatically since its introduction by Mirowski in 1980. Technological improvements in devices and leads included a gradual reduction in the size of the device, the introduction of the endocardial approach in 1988, the biphasic waveform and antitachycardia pacing in 1991, pectoral implantation in 1995, inclusion of DDD pacing in 1996 and the delivery of atrial therapies in 1998.

Since the first implantation, a huge body of information on the impact of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) on prognosis has become available, first as observational studies and later as prospective randomized trials. At the present time, there is a large evidence base from the several ICD trials, although it was not always certain that such a large body of ICD evidence would accumulate.

IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN CHRONIC eBook

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Heart failure is a condition that often results in chronic tiredness and shortness of breath. It also requires complex nursing and medical treatment especially after a hospital admission, which is all too frequent for persons with heart failure.

This book describes and discusses the latest research concerning the benefits of having specially trained nurses manage the care of patients with heart failure after they have been discharged from hospital to their own home. Leading nurses and doctors from around the world discuss their experiences with this type of innovative and effective care program.

Building upon these experiences, the book also contains a practical guide to developing this type of care program into a fully functional service that provides quality care to those patients admitted to hospital with heart failure.

CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY 4/E eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

This is the first book that states the obvious: Marketing is a mess. Marketing guru Jack Trout intends to make a lot of people, who made the mess, very uncomfortable:

Advertisers are criticized as people who look for the creative and edgy, not the obvious. They will not be happy.

Marketing people are criticized for getting hopelessly entangled in corporate egos and complicated projects. They will not be happy.

Research people are criticized for generating more confusion than clarity. They will not be happy.

Some big companies are criticized for their ill-fated marketing programs or lack of proper strategy. They will not be happy.

Wall Street is criticized for putting too much emphasis on growth that is unnecessary and can be destructive to a brand. They will just ignore this criticism and continue trying to make as much money as they can.

But this is a book not written to make people happy but to explain to marketers what their real problem is. Only then will they begin to look for the obvious solutions that will separate their products from their competitors -- in a way that is equally obvious to customers. All this comes with no jargon, no numbers, no complexity, and a great deal of common sense.

DRUG EFFICACY SAFETY & BIOLOGI eBook

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* A unique and straightforward explanation of complex pathophysiology of cardiac malformations
* Addresses the important and growing concern of diagnosing heart disease and cardiac problems in pediatric care
* Provides the skills necessary for today's managed care environment in using the history, physical examination, ECG, and chest X-ray to uncover possible problems and eliminate areas of false concern
* Topics covered include preventive cardiology and health promotion, heart disease in the neonate and in special populations, congenital cardiac malformation, acquired cardiac conditions, and congestive heart failure

EVIDENCE-BASED ONCOLOGY eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

This is a book about using the best evidence to inform treatment decisions for people with cancer. It is written by oncologists for oncologists, using examples throughout to illustrate key points. The book starts off with a "toolbox" section, written in a way which will help those relatively new to the principles of evidence-based oncology to understand the key issues, and equip them with the basics of how to tell a good study from a bad one. The majority of the book then deals with an evidence-based summary of the common and important cancers in a structured and easy to read format around common patient scenarios and frequently asked questions. Whilst most of the evidence is based on randomised controlled trials, other studies are cited where appropriate eg when discussing adverse events. The unique accompanying book website will contain updates of new chapters and studies as they become available.

Written by leading world figures in the evidence-based movement
Includes free CD-ROM with PC eBook and sample PDA chapter
Methodology of reviewing and appraising evidence discussed in the context of cancer management
Clinical sections covering prevention and screening
Chapters on treatment of the individual major cancers review the current best available evidence to most frequently asked questions
Rigorously structured explicit searches, evidence of efficacy and harms, plus comment around clinical scenarios
Free-access update website keeping the text current and live: www.evidbasedoncology.com

NARRATIVE RESEARCH IN HEALTH & eBook

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This comprehensive book celebrates the coming of age of narrative in health care. It uses narrative to go beyond the patient's story and address social, cultural, ethical, psychological, organizational and linguistic issues.

This book has been written to help health professionals and social scientists to use narrative more effectively in their everyday work and writing.

The book is split into three, comprehensive sections; Narratives, Counter-narratives and Meta-narratives.

TEXTBK OF PSORIASIS 2/E eBook

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Your concise and manageable guide to psoriasis

During the last decade, research into molecular genetics, inflammatory mechanisms and immunology has dramatically enhanced our insight into the pathogenesis of psoriasis, paralleled by a proliferation in therapeutic treatments. For those unable to keep pace with the continual volume of research on psoriasis, Textbook of Psoriasis provides a concise and digestible account of the subject.

Aimed at both the trainee and practising dermatologist, Textbook of Psoriasis concentrates mainly on the clinical presentation of psoriasis and the management of the condition using the latest pharmacological agents. In addition, it also reviews the underlying science from the point of view of causation and pathology. Containing contributions from a distinguished team of experts, the book remains in three sections which discuss the clinical morphology of the skin, its etiology and pathogenesis, and finally the current available treatments for this distressing disease.

TEXTBK OF HEMOPHILIA eBook

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The only up-to-date definitive reference source on hemophilia

This book is an invaluable resource that provides an overview of all aspects of the care of patients with haemophilia.

Covering how to assess both bleeding children and adults, Haemophilia A and B, molecular basis of the disease, the role of factors in coagulation, epidemiology, pharmacokinetics, and treatment of inhibitors. There will also be a section on musculoskeletal aspects of haemophilia as well as newer developments such as gene therapy and rare bleeding disorders.

Textbook of Hemophilia is ideal for:

Trainees and residents in hematology
Hematologists in practice
Specialists working in thrombosis and hemostasis as well as transfusion medicine

Why Buy This Book?

The only up-to-date definitive reference source on hemophilia

Essential for all those managing hemophilia patients
Detailed guidance on assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment
Advice for everyday clinical questions
Edited by three of the world’s leading experts on hemophilia

Seedhouse, Dr. David ETHICS 3/E eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Ethics: The Heart of Health Care — a classic ethics text in medical, health and nursing studies — is recommended around the globe for its straightforward introduction to ethical analysis. In this Third Edition David Seedhouse again demonstrates tangibly and graphically how ethics and health care are inextricably bound together, and creates a firm theoretical basis for practical decision-making. He not only clarifies ethics but, with the aid of the acclaimed Ethical Grid, teaches an essential practical skill which can be productively applied in day-to-day health care.

Completely revised and updated, this Third Edition presents an expanded theory of ethics section, and includes comprehensive and contemporary examples and case studies. Newly covered are introductions to rights in health care ethics, the ethics of care, intuitionism, privacy, euthanasia, suicide and consent, and an extensive FAQ section is added.

EVIDENCE-BASED INFECTIOUS DISE eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

This major text discusses evidence based practice in the principal infectious disease groups. The introduction covers the methodology of systematic reviews in the context of infectious disease, and this is followed by contributions from the leading world experts on the current evidence for best treatments. The book is accompanied by a searchable CDRom of the full text and it will be kept up to date with regular updates of the evidence on its own free access website - www.evidbasedinfectiousdisease.com

Greenberger, Norton, Blumberg, Richard, Burakoff, Robert Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Complete coverage of diagnosing and treating digestive tract and liver disordersEdited by the world-renown team at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard University, this new addition to the popular CURRENT series provides you with all you need to know for diagnosing and treating digestive tract and liver disorders.CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy takes an explicitly clinical approach presented in a highly formatted design. Among its most notable features is thorough coverage of endoscopy and liver disorders.

COUGH eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Cough is the most familiar symptom of respiratory disease, and a problem which general practitioners must deal with on a daily basis. This timely volume draws together a wealth of recent research into the mechanisms, pharmacology and therapies for cough, and places these in clinical context. The text incorporates guidelines on the most common causes of cough, discusses treatments and pitfalls in management, summarizes current research on physiology, pharmacology and treatment of cough, and gives practical advice on diagnosis and management issues for the clinician.

Cough: Causes, Mechanisms and Therapy is the most comprehensive, up-to-date account of the subject. It will update clinical and basic medical scientists, and promote future research. Readers are encouraged to implement the clinical implications of the discussion into routine practice. This volume will appeal to all those involved in the treatment of respiratory disease, particularly those in hospital respiratory units, and will also be of use to interested general practitioners.