Medicine

From a review of the previous edition: 'For all the pharmacy students out there part of your pharmacy degree will be to study formulation (read more)

From a review of the previous edition: 'For all the pharmacy students out there part of your pharmacy degree will be to study formulation design and pharmaceutics. This is the holy grail of pharmaceutical technology books. The text reads well and introduces difficult concepts in a more easy-to-understand way, it is definitely worth the money to help you get through the module, if you're doing a research project in pharmaceutical design then this would also be an excellent buy.This is essential for passing exams and developing professional competence.' This is the best known text on pharmaceutics.

Its strength lies mainly in being a complete course in one book. Reviewers consistently praise its comprehensiveness and its extremely high quality-quality content. Pharmaceutics is one of the most diverse subject areas in pharmaceutical science and an understanding of it is vital for all pharmacists and scientists involved in converting drugs to medicines that can be safely delivered to a patient.
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Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides the foundation for learning assessment, a key nursing function (read more)

Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides the foundation for learning assessment, a key nursing function that ensures patients receive optimal care. This text, adapted specifically for nursing students, maintains the trusted and time-perfected assessment techniques and vibrant visuals from the classic Bates'. The book's two-column format delivers assessment information in a comprehensive, straightforward approach.

Presenting the normal patient throughout, with common or important problems highlighted, each chapter reflects a strong evidence-based perspective. The second edition maintains the important topics for real-word practice such as complete head-to-toe examination, normal vs. abnormal findings, electronic documentation, and considerations for assessment of older adults and children.
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The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine. In his new book, (read more)

The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine. In his new book, Atul Gawande explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable. His vivid stories take us to battlefield surgical tents in Iraq, to a polio outbreak in India and to malpractice courtrooms around the country.

He discusses the ethical dilemmas of doctors' participation in lethal injections, examines the influence of money on modern medicine and recounts the astoundingly contentious history of hand-washing. Finally, he gives a brutally honest insight into life as a practising surgeon. Unflinching but compassionate, Gawande's investigation into medical professionals and their progression from good to great provides a detailed blueprint for success that can be used by everyone. (hide)

All surgeons want to be better surgeons...They work hard to be respected by their peers, appreciated by their patients, and valued (read more)

All surgeons want to be better surgeons...They work hard to be respected by their peers, appreciated by their patients, and valued by their communities. Most of the estimated 200 million surgeries performed worldwide every year go as anticipated, with positive patient outcomes. However, the number of surgical complications and preventable medical errors still remains unacceptably high.

Why are experienced surgeons still creating so many adverse events? More importantly, what can surgeons do to better address the situation? This book seeks to answer these questions. The book provides pragmatic examples on how good surgeons can grow from being technically brilliant to becoming empathetic and capable of providing safe, compassionate, and more effective patient care. The book follows trauma surgeon Philip Stahel's 20-year journey from his 'rookie years' in internship and residency, to his development as a global patient safety advocate, renowned academician and teacher, and compassionate surgeon.
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With more than 700 review questions derived from and keyed to the newly revised 11th Edition of Braunwald's Heart Disease, Braunwald's (read more)

With more than 700 review questions derived from and keyed to the newly revised 11th Edition of Braunwald's Heart Disease, Braunwald's Heart Disease Review and Assessment, 11th Edition, is the perfect review tool for fellows, residents, and practitioners to prepare for board exams in cardiovascular medicine. Noted Harvard educator Dr. Leonard S.

Lilly, with assistance from faculty and fellows at Brigham & Women's Hospital, provides a thorough, clear, and concise overview of the entire field, helping ensure your mastery of all key aspects of today's cardiology. This title is a one-stop resource for complete, authoritative coverage of the most important concepts in cardiovascular medicine - ideal for self-assessment, individualized study, and clinical practice. Uses a completely reorganized format throughout, matching the reorganization of Braunwald's Heart Disease, 11th Edition.ook is the perfect review tool to prepare for subspecialty board exams in cardiovascular medicine. (hide)

The Cambridge World History of Medical Ethics is the first comprehensive scholarly account of the global history of medical ethics. (read more)

The Cambridge World History of Medical Ethics is the first comprehensive scholarly account of the global history of medical ethics. Offering original interpretations of the field by leading bioethicists and historians of medicine, it will serve as the essential point of departure for future scholarship in the field. The book reconceptualises the history of medical ethics through the creation of new categories, including the life cycle; discourses of religion, philosophy, and bioethics; and the relationship between medical ethics and the state, which includes a historical reexamination of the ethics of apartheid, colonialism, communism, health policy, imperialism, militarism, Nazi medicine, Nazi 'medical ethics', and research ethics.

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Unrivalled in scope and depth, Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics continues to be the most widely used resource in orthopaedic surgery, (read more)

Unrivalled in scope and depth, Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics continues to be the most widely used resource in orthopaedic surgery, relied on for years by surgeons across the globe. It provides trusted guidance on when and how to perform every state-of-the-art procedure that's worth using, with updates to the new edition including hundreds of new techniques, illustrations, and digital diagnostic images to keep you abreast of the latest innovations. Each chapter follows a standard template, with highlighted procedural steps that lead with art and are followed by bulleted text.
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"This book creates new ground for all health professionals working in cancer care to read, enjoy, look at and question their practice." (read more)

"This book creates new ground for all health professionals working in cancer care to read, enjoy, look at and question their practice." (Caroline Adcock, Clinical Practice Educator - Haematology and Oncology, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital). Cancer and Cancer Care is a complete study of cancer, the care of people with the disease and its impact on everyday life. Addressing the physical and psychosocial aspects of the illness in detail, it covers all fundamental aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, survival and aspects of psychosocial support for all those affected by cancer: patients, their families, and their healthcare providers.

Specialist chapters focus on the unique challenges of providing cancer care to populations with particular needs, including older adults; children and young people, those with learning disabilities and those with mental health problems. Every chapter includes: a review of the latest theory and evidence on over 30 separate topic areas; reflective questions which challenge readers to reappraise what they have learned; chapter overviews and chapter summaries which highlight the key points; and, further reading to support evidence-based practice and learning. The book is essential reading for all those on cancer care courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. (hide)

There has been major growth in understanding immune suppression mechanisms and their relationships to cancer progression and therapy. (read more)

There has been major growth in understanding immune suppression mechanisms and their relationships to cancer progression and therapy. Following work that firmly establishes immune escape as an essential trait of cancer, recent studies have now defined specific mechanisms of tumoral immune suppression. The second edition of Cancer Immunotherapy highlights emerging principles of immune suppression that drive cancer and offers new ideas about how therapy can be improved by attacking these principles.

Beginning by reviewing current understanding of cancer immunobiology and therapeutics, the book moves into a deep examination of cancer immunosuppression and how it might be defeated. These chapters cover topics such as dendritic cells and co-inhibitory molecules, regulatory T-cells, tumor-associated macrophages, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and factors in immune escape. Authored by two internationally recognized leaders in cancer biology and immunology, this book provides basic, translational, and clinical cancer researchers an indispensable overview of immune escape as a critical trait in cancer, and how applying specific combinations of immunotherapy and chemotherapy to attack this trait may radically improve the treatment of advanced disease. (hide)

THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE - NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international (read more)

THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE - NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international borders each day, the need for up-to-date, practical information about the health challenges posed by travel has never been greater. For both international travelers and the health professionals who care for them, the CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel is the definitive guide to staying safe and healthy anywhere in the world. The fully revised and updated 2018 edition codifies the U.S. government's most current health guidelines and information for international travelers, including pretravel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. The 2018 Yellow Book also addresses the needs of specific types of travelers, with dedicated sections on: * Precautions for pregnant travelers, immunocompromised travelers, and travelers with disabilities * Special considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees * Practical tips for last-minute or resource-limited travelers * Advice for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas Authored by a team of the world's most esteemed travel medicine experts, the Yellow Book is an essential resource for travelers - and the clinicians overseeing their care - at home and abroad.
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