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'The MRCS Clinical Examination is the final requirement to obtain the professional qualification for the Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons. This Membership allows the transition from doctor to surgeon and a career in higher...

Single best answer (SBA) questions are increasingly popular in medical examinations, and can be challenging: more than one answer may at first appear correct, creating pitfalls for the unwary. This book has been written for medical students throughout...

This anthology responds to the recurring call for quality in home care service provision. It presents to agency administrators, managers, supervisors, and front line service providers a set of the most up-to-date policy, program, and practice...

This excellent book is a concise yet thorough examination of the important and emerging field of the study of biological risk factors in drug abuse. Historically, drug abuse research has concentrated on the contributions of environmental and behavioral...

A valuable resource for addressing/promoting the spiritual awakening/development for patients based on a thoroughly researched system of meditationNearly 40% of americans saw an alternative healthcare practitioner last year. Interest in Yogaan aspect of...

Nursing in the European Union demonstrates how the European Union (EU) has refashioned the nursing world throughout the Member States via its power in many other policy domains. Volume 1 focused on the EU's impact on nursing education, regulation, and...

The health-related effects of asbestos have long been mired in controversy, with industry and plaintiff attorneys playing a significant role. This comprehensive book provides a balanced and extensive evidence-based critical analysis of the literature...

Combining pathology with trichoscopy is a powerful strategy for the optimal management of hair disorders. This highly illustrated text will help clinicians become familiar with how to obtain an optimal specimen and how to understand the pathology report,...

This book will focus on synthesis, coating and functionalization chemistry of selected nanoparticles that are most commonly used in various biomedical applications. Apart from standard selected chemical synthetic methods, it focusses on design...

A companion to Forest History: International Studies on Socioeconomic and Forest Ecosystem Change which includes over 20 papers from the same conference held in Florence in 1998. This volume focuses on the different approaches and methods adopted in the...

Examine issues of vital importance to you and your disabled clientstoday and in the years to come!This groundbreaking text provides you with up-to-date, authoritative information that will prove to be of critical importance for disability professionals...

Create the Pastoral Care Center that your flock needs!Contract Pastoral Care and Education: The Trend of the Future? provides clergy of all faiths and pastoral care students with insight into the shifting role of chaplains in today's health care...

Monoclonal antibodies have had their impact on biomedical research for more than a decade. Beside their exuberant use as reagents, quite a number of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches have been followed and an impressive number of technological...

The first and only interdisciplinary guide dedicated to the subject, this reference leads readers through the pathogenic, genetic, clinical, and biomechanical aspects of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and addresses issues related to outcomes assessment,...

This highly illustrated, well-written and beautifully produced text is aimed at cardiologists and internal medical doctors, whether qualified or in-training, who are not specialized in the field of congenital heart disease, who will, nevertheless, meet...

Current knowledge concerning both morphological and functional cryptorchid-related alterations in the various testicular compartments is summarized in this valuable new publication. Damage to the germinal epithelium and resulting infertility in both...

Designed not only to give you the facts, but to help you understand and remember them, Learning Electrocardiography: A Complete Course, Fourth Edition is a learning tool for students and a reference for advanced trainees and technicians. The author's...

This latest edition of an esteemed reference is one of the most comprehensive illustrated books available of the oral and maxillofacial manifestations of diseases. The fourth edition has now been revised and further expanded to include problems with...

An extensive reference work, Textbook of Melanoma presents the latest information on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of this increasingly common type of cancer. It distinguishes itself by its scholarship, its comprehensive treatment of all aspects...

Clinics Collections: Depression draws from Elsevier's robust Clinics Review Articles database to provide multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, general practitioners, and pediatricians, with practical clinical advice and insights on how...

Key Topics in Urology gives a broad, up-to-date understanding of common urological conditions. Each topic addresses the mode of presentation, management and outcome of these conditions. As well as being relevant for specific examinations, the book...

This book takes account of recent changes in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) Part 2A examination. It includes basic radiological science questions as well as the original clinical imaging component, and in particular it...

Young men trying to resolve traumatic experiences and relationship issues with their mothers is not an area that has attracted a great deal of attention, and yet it is not uncommon.Peter is 28, still living at home and feeling 'like I just don't have a...

Models of Care for Drug Service Provision encourages a greater understanding of the Models of Care system, and how it can be used in the interest of clients' health and well-being. It describes the different range of treatment responses that can be...

The shift of services from acute hospitals to general practice requires clinicians to become actively involved in the process of change. This book sets out to demonstrate that with careful planning, implementation and evaluation of this process, problems...

Here is an overview of many of the ethical challenges facing health care practitioners today. Health providers striving for the appropriate balance between human rights and values and the objectives within their professions confront many ethical dilemmas...

Unlike conventional single daily observations, time lapse technology provides hundreds of images, which allows pinpointing of key events in the embryo's in vitro development as well as the detection of brief but significant critical changes. This...

Sonography has emerged as a substantial diagnostic tool today. This handbook aims to cover ultrasound physics, abdominal and obstetric sonography, color Doppler, high resolution sonography and USG guided interventions with multiple choice questions and...

This new edition is a step by step guide to oral implantology for practising dental surgeons. Divided into sixteen chapters, the book begins with an overview of implantology, diagnosis and treatment planning. The following sections guide dentists...

This book is a review of gynaecologic and breast pathology for clinicians and trainees. Divided into seven sections, topics are presented in question and answer format, covering both common and less common pathologies that may be encountered in female...

Learn how to establish and maintain effective relationships with physicians with this authoritative new book. Chaplains will discover a wealth of information and insight into the often strained chaplain-physician relationship and will learn practical...

Emergency ophthalmology is an area full of pitfalls for the unwary primary care practitioner. Vitreoretinal disorders make up the majority of emergency sight-threatening conditions, and a wide and increasingly varied range of conditions of the eye...

Designed for busy medical students, The Radiology Handbook is a quick and easy reference for any practitioner who needs information on ordering or interpreting images. The book is divided into three parts: - Part I presents a table, organized from head...

A comprehensive look at this revolutionary method of neurofeedbackLENS: The Low Energy Neurofeedback System examines the research, development, and clinical applications of the revolutionary LENS method of brain wave feedback. This practical book...

Help your clients achieve victory over chronic pain and lead more fulfilling lives!This insightful and informative book will help you deliver better pain management services to the people you care for. Incorporating biomedical, surgical, psychological,...

These are exciting times for the field of optical imaging of brain function. Rapid developments in theory and technology continue to considerably advance understanding of brain function. Reflecting changes in the field during the past five years, the...

Why is it that women suffer far more than men from insomnia? What is the connection between the hormonal changes that a woman undergoes during her lifetime, and difficulty in falling asleep? What is the effect of cell phones on sleep? Should women engage...

Psychiatry and religion/spirituality (R/S) share an interest in human flourishing, a concern with beliefs and values, and an appreciation for community. Yet historical tensions between science and religion continue to impede dialogue, leaving clinicians...

Medical device regulation in Asia has gained more importance than ever. Governments and regulatory bodies across the region have put in place new regulatory systems or refined the existing ones. A registered product requires a lot of technical...

Neurological Differential Diagnosis is a practical, comprehensive, and highly illustrated book covering all aspects of neurology, from clinical history taking and examination to management of neurological conditions, and their complications. This...