Research

Part of the Essential Public Health Series, Essentials of Public Health Research Methods is specifically written for undergraduate students studying public health who want to fully understand the range of research methods as applied to public health...

Start strengthening your immunity for good. In this ground-breaking book, expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi unravels the new science around immunity. Immunity decodes exactly what it takes to be well...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780727910998Author IK CrombieFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint BMJ BooksPublisher BMJ Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 144mm * 5mm

DEMYSTIFYING RESEARCH FOR MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE STUDENTS All healthcare students need to understand research methods to be able to understand research articles and to actively engage in research where necessary. Most clinical programs include research...

Lees draws on Burroughs' search for an addiction cure to discover a ground-breaking treatment for shaking palsy, and learns how to use the deductive reasoning of Sherlock Holmes to diagnose patients. Lees follows Burroughs into the rainforest and under...

A heartbreaking account of a medical miracle: how one woman's cells - taken without her knowledge - have saved countless lives. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a true story of race, class, injustice and exploitation.'No dead woman has done more...

...a bracing adventure, and one where our ancestors are not reduced to characters of myth and legend, but real people of flesh and blood. It is through this most intimate dissection that the past is brought so vividly to life - The TelegraphIt's an...

'A work of exhilarating scope and relevance ... What a rare and powerful experience to feel a book in your very body' Naomi Klein'Health is not something we can attain as individuals, for ourselves, hermetically sealed off from the world around us. An...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999045305Author Neil H RiordanFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Neil H RiordanPublisher Neil H RiordanWeight(grams) 748gDimensions(mm) 251mm * 175mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692901151Author Lee HullFormat PaperbackPage Count 538Imprint Kidneyhood.OrgPublisher Kidneyhood.OrgWeight(grams) 1052gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 28mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of 2010 Indie Lit Award for NonFiction 2010 and Ambassador Book Award in American Studies 2011 and American Association for the Advancement of Science's Young Adult...

Mankind vs Microbes is part memoir, part history lesson in microbiology and infectious diseases. It is a compelling story written by one of the world's leading clinical microbiologists. Born in a poverty-stricken part of Pakistan, the author shares his...

Break down biostatistics, make sense of complex concepts, and pass your class If you're taking biostatistics, you may need or want a little extra assistance as you make your way through. Biostatistics For Dummies follows a typical biostatistics course at...

A kitchen is no different from most science laboratories and cookery may properly be regarded as an experimental science. Food preparation and cookery involve many processes which are well described by the physical sciences. Understanding the chemistry...

What is research and how does it work in the context of nursing, health and social care? This introductory guide provides you with a concise overview of the different research methods and terminology that you will come across when undertaking research...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143456810Author GAWANDE, ATULPage Count 1030Imprint PenguinPublisher Penguin Random House India

For many years bioethicist Carl Elliott fought to expose a psychiatric research study at his own university in which an especially vulnerable patient lost his life. Elliott’s efforts alienated friends and colleagues and the university stonewalled him and...

The full colour, beautifully illustrated Modern Medicines from Plants: Botanical histories of some of modern medicine's most important drugs features information on plants from which we obtain modern prescription medicines. It outlines their historical...

Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice, Sixth Edition provides a solid foundation for teaching and learning the basics of evidence-based practice. Giving students the tools they need to become effective practitioners,...

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome - Chronic Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Venous Disorders: Pelvic congestion syndrome is one of the most misunderstood and least well-known medical conditions today. Because doctors most do not look for it, nor treat it: 1 in 3 (30%)...

A Concise Guide to Observational Studies in Healthcare provides busy healthcare professionals with an easy-to-read introduction and overview to conducting, analysing and assessing observational studies. It is a suitable introduction for anyone without...

In anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong's television programmes he has often demonstrated the impact of extremes on the human body by using his own body as a 'guinea pig'. So Dr Fong is well placed to share his experience of the sheer audacity of medical practice...

Are you thinking about embarking on postgraduate qualifications? Are you unsure how to juggle the challenges of a doctorate alongside your clinical workload and personal responsibilities? Then this new book from academic and health professional Dr Janet...

The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts.Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem. Queen Victoria's armpit led to the development of antiseptics.Robert Jenkin's ear started a war.All too often, historical figures feel...

Your ability to fight off infections and viruses is determined by your immune system. It may be that you fall ill more frequently than those around you. But this is not something you just have to live with - your immune resilience can be improved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783850682244Author Maria TrebenFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Ennsthaler Gesellschaft GmbH & Co KGPublisher Ennsthaler (Wilhelm) Verlag,Austria

Cluster randomised trials are trials in which groups (or clusters) of individuals are randomly allocated to different forms of treatment. In health care, these trials often compare different ways of managing a disease or promoting healthy living, in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524799199Author Donna Jackson NakazawaFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Mercury is one of the world's most poisonous substances, and yet dentists routinely use it in amalgams to fill our teeth. Forty years ago, Dr. Hal Huggins questioned this practice, and now legions of dentists, researchers, and citizens are adding their...

The BMA Medical Book Award-shortlisted story of the search for p53 - the most important gene in medicine. All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a crucial job - it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene ...

Starting Research in Clinical Education A practical guide to clinical education research with top tips, common pitfalls and ethical issues. Starting Research in Clinical Education is written by a global team of experienced and emerging clinical education...

It is important for healthcare professionals to understand the basics of clinical research. This book offers a thorough explanation of the principles of clinical research, alongside a wide range of worked examples which show how these principles are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912199396Author Paul Ian CrossFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Farrow BooksPublisher Farrow Children's Books

An essential, up-to-date guide to the design of studies and selection of the correct QoL instruments for observational studies and clinical trials. Quality of Life (QoL) outcomes or Person/Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are now frequently...

Research in pharmacy practice and medicines use is an important component of many postgraduate and undergraduate pharmacy programmes. It is seen as invaluable in informing professional practice and service development. This clear and concise handbook...

Clinical Trials, Second Edition, offers those engaged in clinical trial design a valuable and practical guide. This book takes an integrated approach to incorporate biomedical science, laboratory data of human study, endpoint specification, legal and...

This is a primary, comprehensive textbook for people who are considering undertaking a piece of health-related research. It is an accessible companion with the aim of getting the reader to think broadly about all of the issues that need to be considered...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998407524Author David Frank SFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Pharmagellan, LLCPublisher Pharmagellan, LLC

Neuroscience is, by definition, a multidisciplinary field: some scientists study genes and proteins at the molecular level while others study neural circuitry using electrophysiology and high-resolution optics. A single topic can be studied using...