Clinical and internal medicine Books

Book SynopsisPocket Medicine, 8th Edition, is a must-have resource for fast answers to the diagnostic and therapeutic questions you’ll face on rounds and exams. Edited by Dr. Marc S. Sabatine and compiled by residents, fellows, and attending physicians at the world-renown Massachusetts General Hospital, this best-selling reference provides dependable, up-to-date information needed to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a state-of-the-art treatment plan. Featuring easily accessible bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms, Pocket Medicine provides focused coverage of internal medicine in the traditional, easy-to-use binding you know and love. Offers fast and easy access to essential information on the most common disorders in cardiology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, nephrology, hematology-oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, rheumatology, and neurology. Includes references to landmark papers to help you intelligently answer questions on rounds–all from a trusted source acceptable for use on rounds. Features user-friendly tabs and a two-color design to help you find information quickly, as well as a full-color, 16-page insert featuring radiology and pathology images. Provides ideal coverage for medical students, interns, residents, advanced practice nurses, and PAs. Prepare for board exams! Mirroring the organization of Pocket Medicine, Pocket Medicine High-Yield Board Review features 500 practice questions so you can practice for your board exam.

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Book SynopsisUnique among medical texts, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is a complete and concise guide to the core areas of medicine that also encourages thinking about the world from the patient''s perspective, to develop a holistic approach to care with a passion for practice. Now in its eleventh edition, this renowned Handbook has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes in clinical practice and best management, filled with expert knowledge, practical advice, and reassurance. In the tradition of bringing new voices to each edition, three authors have joined the writing team, bringing a fresh perspective to the content. The chapters on emergencies, endocrinology and diabetes, haematology, oncology, and surgery have been completely revamped, and every page has been reviewed by a consultant and a trainee to ensure it continues to be accurate, relevant, and user-friendly. Figures and illustrations have been carefully revised and updated in response to reader feedback, and key refe

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Book SynopsisSold worldwide and translated into 13 languages, John Murtagh’s General Practice is widely recognised as the gold standard reference for general practice and primary health care. Its emphasis on the importance of clinical reasoning, early diagnosis and treatment makes this the essential reference for medical students, trainees and general practitioners. Written by renowned general practitioners and educators, and with all content reviewed for currency by leading experts, the eighth edition provides fundamental knowledge and skills required for the challenging field of general practice. Key features:•Diagnostic strategy models for common presenting problems, including diagnostic triads•Clinical frameworks, including management and treatment•Evidence-based research, with all content reviewed for currency by leading experts•Extensive coverage of mental health, health promotion, women’s health, and paediatric and geriatric care New to this edition:•New chapters on obesity, mood disorders, breast disorders, and traveller’s health and tropical medicine•Updated and new information on genetic disorders, chronic pain and infectious diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome with reference to coronaviruses and COVID-19•Restructure of table of contents to allow for easier navigationAbout the authorsJohn Murtagh is Emeritus Professor in General Practice at Monash University; Professional Fellow of General Practice at the University of Melbourne; and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame. Jill Rosenblatt is a general practitioner and was Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Primary Health Care at Monash University. She received a Distinguished Service Award of the RACGP in 2014. Jill has a wealth of rural and urban medical experience. Justin Coleman is a general practitioner in the Tiwi Islands and was Senior Lecturer at Flinders University. He’s on the Editorial Advisory Board of Diabetes Management Journal, a member of Choosing Wisely Australia (NPS) and a prolific writer for a number of publications. Clare Murtagh is a general practitioner in Sydney. She holds postgraduate qualifications in Dermatology, Medical Education, and Sexual and Reproductive Health. Table of ContentsPart1 The basis of general practiceCh1 The nature, scope and content of general practiceCh2 Consulting skillsCh3 Communication skillsCh4 Counselling skillsCh5 Health promotion and patient educationCh6 Prevention in general practiceCh7 Research and evidence-based medicineCh8 Inspection as a clinical skillPart2 Diagnostic perspective in general practiceCh9 A safe diagnostic strategyCh10 DepressionCh11 Diabetes mellitusCh12 Drug and alcohol problemsCh13 AnaemiaCh14 Endocrine and metabolic disordersCh15 Spinal dysfunctionCh16 Urinary tract infectionCh17 Malignant diseaseCh18 Baffling viral and protozoal infectionsCh19 Baffling bacterial infectionsCh20 Infections of the central nervous systemCh21 Connective tissue disease and the systemic vasculitidesCh22 Neurological dilemmasCh23 Genetic conditionsPart3 Presenting symptoms and problem solving in general practiceCh24 Abdominal painCh25 ArthritisCh26 Anorectal disordersCh27 Thoracic back painCh28 Low back painCh29 Bruising and bleedingCh30 Chest painCh31 ConstipationCh32 CoughCh33 Deafness and hearing lossCh34 DiarrhoeaCh35 Dizziness/vertigoCh36 Dyspepsia (indigestion)Ch37 DysphagiaCh38 DyspnoeaCh39 The painful earCh40 The red and tender eyeCh41 Pain in the faceCh42 Fever and chillsCh43 Faints, fits and funny turnsCh44 Haematemesis and melaenaCh45 HeadacheCh46 HoarsenessCh47 JaundiceCh48 Nasal disordersCh49 Nausea and vomitingCh50 Neck lumpsCh51 Neck painCh52 Shoulder painCh53 Pain in the arm and handCh54 Hip, buttock and groin painCh55 Pain in the legCh56 The painful kneeCh57 Pain in the foot and ankleCh58 Walking difficulty and leg swellingCh59 PalpitationsCh60 Sleep disordersCh61 Sore mouth and tongueCh62 Sore throatCh63 Tiredness/fatigueCh64 The unconscious patientCh65 Urinary disordersCh66 Visual failureCh67 Weight changePart4 Mental healthCh68 Depression and other mood disordersCh69 The disturbed patientCh70 Anxiety disordersCh71 Difficult behavioursPart5: Chronic disease managementCh72 Allergic disorders including hay feverCh73 AsthmaCh74 Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCh75 Cardiovascular diseaseCh76 Chronic heart failureCh77 HypertensionCh78 DyslipidaemiaCh79 Chronic kidney failureCh80 ObesityCh81 OsteoporosisCh82 Chronic painPart6 Child and adolescent healthCh83 An approach to the childCh84 Specific problems of childrenCh85 Surgical problems in childrenCh86 Common childhood infectious diseases (including skin eruptions)Ch87 Behavioural and developmental issues and disorders in childrenCh88 Child abuseCh89 Emergencies in childrenCh90 Adolescent healthPart7 Women's healthCh91 Cervical cancer screening Ch92 Family planningCh93 Breast disordersCh94 Abnormal uterine bleeding Ch95 Lower abdominal and pelvic pain in womenCh96 Premenstrual syndromeCh97 The menopauseCh98 Vaginal dischargeCh99 Vulvar disordersCh100 Basic antenatal careCh101 Postnatal carePart8 Men's healthCh102 Men's health: an overviewCh103 Scrotal painCh104 Inguinoscrotal lumpsCh105 Disorders of the penisCh106 Disorders of the prostatePart9 Sexual healthCh107 The subfertile coupleCh108 Sexual healthCh109 Sexually transmitted infectionsCh110 Intimate partner violence and sexual assaultPart10 Problems of the skinCh111 A diagnostic and management approach to skin problemsCh112 PruritusCh113 Common skin problemsCh114 Acute skin eruptionsCh115 Skin ulcersCh116 Common lumps and bumpsCh117 Pigmented skin lesionsCh118 Hair disordersCh119 Nail disordersPart11 Accident and emergency medicineCh120 Emergency careCh121 Stroke and transient ischaemic attacksCh122 Thrombosis and thromboembolismCh123 Common skin wounds and foreign bodiesCh124 Common fractures and dislocationsPart12 Health of specific groups 1467Ch125 The elderly patientCh126 End of life/palliative careCh127 The health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesCh128 Refugee healthCh129 Travellers' health and tropical medicine

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Book SynopsisThe Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors, 3rd edition, provides a concise introduction to teaching. Written by experienced medical educators from the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK), this best-selling guide gives comprehensive and practical advice on the most effective teaching methods. Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors covers basic principles and practical aspects of teaching in a variety of modalities. This edition includes material which reflects current developments within instructor courses and includes new material on feedback, an awareness of non-technical skills, the teaching of teams and supporting learners. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in teaching doctors and healthcare professionals in any context. It is aimed at the relative newcomer to the teaching role in all its variety and provides essential, practical advice as to how to get the best out of learners.Table of ContentsWorking group vii Contributors to the third edition ix Contributors to the first and second editions xi Foreword xiii Preface to the third edition xvii Preface to the first edition xix Acknowledgments xxi 1 Adult learning 1 2 A structured approach to teaching 11 3 Lecturing effectively 15 4 Teaching skills 27 5 Managing simulations 33 6 Facilitating discussions 43 7 Getting assessment right 51 8 Feedback 59 9 e-Learning 69 10 Supporting learning 75 11 Teaching teams 81 Index 85

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Book SynopsisPediatric incontinence: evaluation and clinical management offersurologists practical,''how-to'' clinical guidance towhat is a verycommon problem affecting up to 15% of children aged 6 years old. Introductory chapters cover theneurophysiology, psychological and genetic aspects, as well as theurodynamics of incontinence, before it moves on to itscore focus, namelythe evaluation and management of the problem. All types of management methods will be covered, including behavioural, psychological, medical and surgical, thus providing the reader with a solution to every patient''s specific problem. The outstanding editor team led by Professor Israel Franco, one of the world's leading gurus of pediatric urology, have recruited a truly stellarteam of contributors each of whom haveprovided first-rate, high-quality contributions on theirspecific areas of expertise.Clear management algorithms for each form of treatment support the text, topics of controversyare covereTable of ContentsList of contributors xi Preface xv Section 1: Pathophysiology of bowel and bladder dysfunctionIsrael Franco 1 Neurophysiology of voiding 3Oreoluwa Ogunyemi and Hsi‐Yang Wu 2 Neurophysiology of defecation 15Cecilie Ejerskov and Charlotte Siggaard Rittig 3 Functional brain imaging in bowel and bladder control 21Israel Franco Section 2: Epidemiological aspects of bowel and bladder dysfunctionAlexander von Gontard 4 The epidemiology of childhood incontinence 37Anne J. Wright 5 Quality of life factors in bladder and bowel dysfunction 61Eliane Garcez da Fonseca 6 Psychological aspects in bladder and bowel dysfunction 67Alexander von Gontard 7 Neuropsychiatric disorders and genetic aspects of bowel or bladder dysfunction 73Israel Franco Section 3: Evaluation of bowel and bladder dysfunctionYves Homsy 8 Urodynamics in the pediatric patient 91Beth A. Drzewiecki and Stuart B. Bauer 9 Uroflowmetry and postvoid residual urine tests in incontinent children 99Stephen Shei‐Dei Yang and Shang‐Jen Chang 10 Evaluation of the child with voiding dysfunction 107Yves Homsy 11 Evaluation of constipation and fecal incontinence 121Marc A. Benninga Section 4: Treatments of functional bowel and bladder dysfunctionPaul F. Austin 12 Implementation of urotherapy 133Wendy F. Bower and Janet W. Chase 13 The concept of physiotherapy for childhood BBD 139Janet W. Chase and Wendy F. Bower 14 Biofeedback for the treatment of functional voiding problems 145Ann Raes and Catherine Renson 15 Pharmacotherapy of the child with functional incontinence and retention 153Paul F. Austin and Israel Franco 16 Treatment of functional constipation and fecal incontinence 163Vera Loening‐Baucke and Alexander Swidsinski 17 Peripheral tibial nerve stimulation therapy for the treatment of functional voiding problems 171Mario De Gennaro and Maria Luisa Capitanucci 18 Sacral nerve stimulation therapy for the treatment of functional voiding problems 175Alonso Carrasco Jr, Moira E. Dwyer, and Yuri E. Reinberg 19 Superficial stimulation therapy for the treatment of functional voiding problems 183Ubirajara Barroso, Jr 20 Botulinum toxin in the treatment of the functional bladder 189Luitzen‐Albert Groen and Piet Hoebeke 21 Psychological management of BBD 201Monika Equit and Alexander von Gontard Section 5: Nocturnal enuresisIsrael Franco 22 Pathophysiology of nocturnal enuresis 209Soren Rittig and Konstantinos Kamperis 23 Evaluation of the enuretic child 221Tryggve Neveus 24 Management of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (enuresis) 227Johan Vande Walle 25 Psychological aspects in evaluation and management of nocturnal enuresis (NE) 245Dieter Baeyens and Alexander von Gontard Section 6: Neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunctionStuart Bauer 26 Diagnostic evaluation in children with neurogenic bladder 257Tom P.V.M. de Jong, Aart J. Klijn, Pieter Dik and Rafal Chrzan 27 Medical management of the neurogenic bladder 263Paul F. Austin and Stuart B. Bauer 28 Treatment of constipation and fecal incontinence: Neuropathic 273Mark P. Cain 29 Neuromodulation for neurogenic bladder in pediatric spinal dysraphism 281Elizabeth B. Yerkes and William E. Kaplan 30 Botulinum toxin in the treatment of neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction 293Paul F. Austin and Israel Franco 31 The surgical management of the neurogenic bladder 299Elias Wehbi and Antoine E. Khoury 32 Surgery for bowel dysfunction 309Terry L. Buchmiller 33 Neurological surgery for neurogenic bladder dysfunction 317Michael S. Park and Gerald F. Tuite Index 327

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Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the essential rapid-reference guide to emergency medicine for everyone from junior doctors to specialist registrars, nurse practitioners, and paramedics. New and improved, the Handbook has been thoroughly revised throughout, with 100 extra illustrations and the latest guidelines and treatment advice, completely overhauled chapters on Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatric emergencies, and new topics on treatment escalation, end-of-life care, and sepsis.Clear and concise, extensively updated, and packed with a host of new X-rays to aid identification and treatment, this Handbook has everything you need to thrive in the demanding world of emergency medicine today.Trade ReviewThe text is straight to the point, concise, informative and educational which also helps to improve patient care. Yet it is surprisingly comprehensive for this size of book and a lot of common and less common situations are covered in significant depth. This is achieved in part, because every word counts and the text is straight to the point. Exactly what many people want. * Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia *Review from previous edition The Fourth Edition of the Oxford Handbook of Emergerncy Medicine is proof that good things come in small packages. This compact little powerhouse more than lives up to expectations established by earlier editions. It offers sound clinical guidance in an easily accessible format and would be a handy addition to the pockets of emergency medicine clinicians. * Journal of the American Medical Association *Table of Contents1: General approach 2: Life-threatening emergencies 3: Medicine 4: Toxicology 5: Infectious diseases 6: Environmental emergencies 7: Analgesia and anaesthesia 8: Major trauma 9: Wounds, fractures, orthopaedics 10: Surgery 11: Ophthalmology 12: Ear, nose, and throat 13: Obstetrics and gynaecology 14: Psychiatry 15: Paediatric emergencies

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Book SynopsisThis highly practical book brings the examination of minor neurological dysfunction developed by Bert Touwen and his colleagues in Groningen right up to date, which is timely in view of the increasing interest in and use of this approach. The approach is a detailed and extensive neurological examination with the aim of detecting a possible neurobiological basis for learning, behavioural and motor coordination problems in a child and thus informing decision-making and management. It provides a refined, sensitive and age-appropriate technique, designed to take into account the developmental aspects of the child’s rapidly changing nervous system. This third edition of Bert Touwen’s classic handbook has been updated by Mijna Hadders-Algra to reflect contemporary clinical practice. A new chapter assesses the reliability and validity of the methodology, and the book now includes norms for comparison, as well as practical management guidelines based on current clinical practice. Entirely new photographs and diagrams illustrate the assessment techniques clearly. Videos illustrating typical and atypical performance and an electronic assessment form accompany the book. Contact admin@mackeith.co.uk for access ReadershipPaediatric neurologists, physicians working in neuropaediatrics, developmental paediatrics, child and adolescent psychiatry, and paediatric rehabilitation.Table of ContentsContents Foreword - Professor Bert C L TouwenForeword - Dr Robert Forsyth1. Introduction2. Assessment of minor neurological dysfunction3. Assessment technique and psychometric properties4. Assessment of the Child Sitting - part I5. Assessment of the Child Standing6. Assessment of the child walking7. Assessment of the child lying8. Assessment of the child sitting - part 29. General data10. Interpretation of findings

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viii How to Use This Book ix This book is neither a comprehensive text nor an exam-review tool. It is an overview of the immune system, designed to give anyone who is learning immunology a feel for how the system fits together. About the Companion Website x Lecture 1 An Overview 1 The immune system is a “team effort,” involving many different players who work together to provide a powerful defense against invaders. Focusing on one player at a time makes it hard to understand the game. Here we view the action from the grandstand to get a wide-angle picture of what the immune system is all about. Lecture 2 The Innate Immune System 12 The innate immune system is a “hard-wired” defense that has evolved over millions of years to recognize pathogens that commonly infect humans. It provides a rapid and powerful response against “everyday” invaders. Lecture 3 B Cells and Antibodies 26 B cells and the antibodies they produce are part of the adaptive immune system – a system that protects us against pathogens both common and rare. Lecture 4 The Magic of Antigen Presentation 40 T cells, another weapon of the adaptive immune system, only recognize invaders that are properly presented by specialized antigen presenting cells. This feature keeps T cells focused on the types of attackers they can defend against. Lecture 5 T Cell Activation 52 Before they can spring into action, T cells must be activated. This requirement helps insure that only useful weapons will be mobilized. Lecture 6 T Cells at Work 60 Once they have been activated, helper T cells orchestrate the immune response, and killer T cells destroy infected cells. Lecture 7 Secondary Lymphoid Organs and Lymphocyte Trafficking 69 B and T lymphocytes travel through secondary lymphoid organs looking for the intruders they can defend against. Once activated in the secondary lymphoid organs, B and T cells are dispatched to the particular areas of the body where they can be most useful. Lecture 8 Restraining the Immune System 82 The powerful weapons of the immune system must be restrained lest they become overly exuberant. In addition, once an invader has been defeated, the immune system must be “reset” to prepare for future attacks. Lecture 9 Self Tolerance and MHC Restriction 86 T cells must be “tested” to be sure they focus on appropriately presented antigens, and B and T lymphocytes must be screened to eliminate those which might attack our own bodies. Lecture 10 Immunological Memory 97 The innate immune system remembers pathogens which have been attacking humans for millions of years. In contrast, B and T cells remember pathogens we have encountered during our lifetime. Memory B and T lymphocytes respond more quickly and effectively to a subsequent attack by the same invader. Lecture 11 The Intestinal Immune System 103 The human intestines are home to trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. How the immune system deals with these potentially dangerous intestinal residents, which frequently invade the tissues surrounding the intestines, is a hot topic in immunology. Lecture 12 The Immune System Gone Wrong 110 The immune system usually does a good job of defending us. Sometimes, however, mistakes are made. Two examples of the “immune system gone wrong” are allergies and autoimmunity. Lecture 13 Immunodeficiency 119 Serious disease may result when our immune system does not operate at full strength. Humans who are infected with HIV-1 have profoundly impaired immune systems. Lecture 14 Vaccines 125 Vaccines safely mimic a microbial attack so that our immune system will be primed and ready for a future challenge by the same pathogen. Lecture 15 Cancer and the Immune System 132 The human immune system is not very good at defending us against cancer. Indeed, there is a built-in conflict between the need to minimize the chance that its weapons will attack our own bodies and the need to destroy cancer cells. Lecture 16 Immunotherapy 139 Physicians are “borrowing” some of the weapons of the immune system and using them to treat disease. Lecture 17 COVID-19 and the Immune System 146 The COVID-19 pandemic has given immunologists a “laboratory” to study the immune response to respiratory viral infections. The COVID-19 vaccine program has resulted in major advances in vaccine design, including the mRNA vaccine platform. Glossary 154 Here are definitions of some of the terms that immunologists use – but which “normal” people wouldn’t. Acronyms and Abbreviations 158 Immunologists are big on acronyms and abbreviations, but they can drive you crazy. So I’ve made a list to which you can refer. Index 159

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! For more than 30 years, Designing Clinical Research has set the standard as the most practical, authoritative guide for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other practitioners involved in all forms of clinical and public health research. Using a reader-friendly writing style, Drs. Warren S. Browner, Thomas B. Newman, Steven R. Cummings, Deborah G. Grady, Alison J. Huang, Alka M. Kanaya, and Mark J. Pletcher, all of the University of California, San Francisco, provide up-to-date, commonsense approaches to the challenging judgments involved in designing, funding, and implementing a study. This state-of-the-art fifth edition features new figures, tables, and design, as well as new editors, new content, and extensively updated references to keep you current. Covers clinical research in its many forms, including clinical trials, observational studies, translational science, and patient-oriented research. Presents epidemiologic terms and principles and advanced conceptual material in a practical and reader-friendly manner. Discusses key changes in the field, including confounding and directed acyclic graphs, surrogate outcomes and biomarkers, instrumental variables and Mendelian randomization, regression discontinuity designs, alternative data sources, AI and machine learning, pilot studies, as well as an update on P values and Bayesian analysis.. Covers modifications of classic randomized trials, such as pre/post, interrupted time series, difference-in-differences, stepped wedge and cluster randomized designs, as well as randomized trials in health systems. Adds new chapters on qualitative approaches to clinical research and on community-engaged research Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this bestselling Oxford Medical Handbook is now even better than ever, with the inclusion of three new chapters on day case surgery, remote and rural surgery, and emergency surgery. It has been thoroughly revised with the latest guidelines, management algorithms, and guidance on decision-making. Now with the editorial team expanded to include four new associate editors, this new edition provides an accessible pocket reference for surgical trainees, medical students, and all those involved in the care of the surgical patient. It is thoroughly comprehensive, without sacrificing the clear, concise, and quick-reference style the Oxford Medical Handbooks are known for. It provides surgically relevant anatomy and physiology, quick reference symbols, key diagrams, and a focus on evidence-based practice with key references throughout. This essential guide will ensure you have the information you need at your fingertips.Trade ReviewThis is a high-quality offering in a field where there are several similar books. This book provides a wealth of information in a portable format while being affordable and highly practical. The new edition amply justifies replacing the previous edition. * Carol Scott-Conner, Doody's *this book is excellent and lives up to the high-quality bar set by other Oxford Handbooks in the series ... an excellent and substantial textbook of surgery packed into the dimensions of a handbook. It is a win win situation for all users * Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia *Review from previous edition I found it friendly and easy to find any source of information in a systematic order. I would recommend it for junior doctors and final year medical students. * BMA Book Awards 2014. Highly Commended *'[It] perfectly summarises surgery in all its glory - highly recommended for anyone embarking on a surgical rotation.' * GKT Surgical Society *'In short, it's a little surgical gem.' * Glasgow University Medical Journal *Table of Contents1: Good surgical practice 2: Principles of surgery 3: Surgical pathology 4: Practical procedures 5: Head and neck surgery 6: Breast surgery 7: Endocrine surgery 8: Upper gastrointestinal surgery 9: Liver, pancreatic, and biliary surgery 10: Abdominal wall 11: Urology 12: Colorectal surgery 13: Paediatric surgery 14: Paediatric orthopaedic 15: Major trauma 16: Orthopaedic surgery 17: Plastic surgery 18: Cardiothoracic surgery 19: Peripheral vascular disease 20: Transplantation 21: Common surgical procedures 22: Remote and rural surgery 23: Surgery in tropical diseases 24: Eponymous terms and rarities 25: Day case surgery 26: Emergency surgery

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Book SynopsisFor over thirty years, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties has guided students and junior doctors through their clinical placements, renowned for providing all the information needed for both practice and revision in a deceptively small package. Now in its eleventh edition, the Handbook has been revitalized by an expanded team of specialty experts and junior doctors to guide readers through each of the specialties encountered through medical school and Foundation Programme rotations, while remaining true to the humanity and patient focus of the original edition. Updated with the latest advice and clinical guidelines, packed full of high-quality illustrations, boxes, tables, and classifications, and with a brand new chapter on how to survive your junior doctor years and beyond, this handbook is ideal for both study and use at direct point of care. Each chapter is clear and concise and filled with medical gems, with features including ribbons to mark your most-used pages and mnemonics to help you memorize and retain key facts. With reassuring and friendly advice throughout, this is the ultimate guide and revision tool for every medical student and junior doctor for each clinical specialty placement. This well-loved Handbook remains the perfect companion to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, together encompassing the entire spectrum of clinical medicine and unmatched by any competitor in their class, helping you become the doctor you want to be.Trade ReviewPretty much a must -- have for medical students having clinical placements, great summaries of all the most important conditions within numerous clinical specialties. Got delivered in perfect condition. * Amazon Review *Absolutely perfect if you've also got the handbook of clinical medicine. Between the two they basically cover most of the med school curriculum. Use this along side NICE CKS, BMJ best practice and passmed and you're sorted. * Medical student, Amazon *Due to the easy-to-read nature of the handbook and the concise way in which is written we would recommend the book to any medical student who is wanting to grasp the concepts of their specialities learning. It has all the information in one place- perfect for notetaking and revision. * North Wing Magazine *As a GP Registrar, I find this book of immense value during my hospital rotations, as well as during my rotation at the GP Surgery. It is also serving me as a source of information to prepare for the Applied Knowledge Test needed for my Certificate of Completion of Training. * Dr Michael Zar, GP Registrar, Glycosmedia *Table of Contents1: Charlotte Goumalatsou: Obstetrics 2: Charlotte Goumalatsou: Gynaecology 3: Simon Buckley: Paediatrics 4: Alastair Denniston, Priscilla Mathewson: Ophthalmology 5: Nicholas Steventon: Ear, nose, and throat 6: Sanju Arianayagam: Dermatology 7: Juliet Clutton: Orthopaedics 8: Juliet Clutton: Trauma 9: Blair Graham: Emergency medicine 10: Terry Collingwood: Pre-hospital emergency medicine 11: Nina Hjelde: Anaesthesia 12: Gil Myers: Psychiatry 13: Andrew Baldwin: General practice 14: Andrew Baldwin: Eponymous syndromes 15: Andrew Baldwin, Gil Myers: Doctors' health and performance

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Fundamentals of medicine 1. Clinical decision-making 2. Clinical therapeutics and good prescribing 3. Clinical genetics 4. Clinical immunology 5. Population health and epidemiology 6. Principles of infectious disease Part 2: Emergency and critical care medicine 7. Poisoning 8. Envenomation 9. Environmental medicine Part 3: Clinical Medicine 10. Acute medicine and critical illness 11. Infectious disease 12. HIV infection and AIDS 13. Sexually transmitted infections 14. Clinical biochemistry and metabolic medicine 15. Nephrology and urology 16. Cardiology 17. Respiratory medicine 18. Endocrinology 19. Nutritional factors in disease 20. Diabetes mellitus 21. Gastroenterology 22. Hepatology 23. Haematology and transfusion medicine 24. Rheumatology and bone disease 25. Neurology 26. Stroke medicine 27. Medical ophthalmology 28. Medical psychiatry 29. Dermatology 30. Maternal medicine 31. Adolescent and transition medicine 32. Ageing and disease 33. Oncology 34. Pain and palliative care 35. Laboratory reference ranges

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Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking book, Dr. Karen Pape tells the story of how some children with early brain damage astounded everyone around them. The brain injury they suffered at or near birth had led to motor problems such as the awkward gait we associate with cerebral palsy. Yet they were able to run, kick a soccer ball, tap dance, and play tennis. This was not supposed to happen. It ran counter to the prevailing belief that the brain is hardwired and fixed. When Dr. Pape first shared her remarkable findings, she ran into fierce opposition from mainstream medicine. Yet this courageous neonatologist didn't back down. In her clinical practice, Pape helped many young brain-damaged children to significantly improve their movement. It led her to ask why some of them could run but not walk with the same ease. Her answer was astounding: By the time they learned to run, their brains had healed. The awkward walking gait was actually a bad habit acquired while the brain was still damaged. This is the

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Book SynopsisThis updated ninth edition of the leading medical physical examination pocket guide available today provides concise, authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments. This trusted pocket-sized reference includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques, retaining the easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. Now featuring an enhanced design, new content, and new student-friendly learning aids, Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Ninth Edition, is the ideal quick-reference resource for today’s medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students. NEW! Expanded Unit 1 provides an overview of the components of the patient encounter and helps you ensure the most effective information-gathering and decision-making approaches. NEW! Algorithms provide helpful starting approaches for patients with common presenting symptoms. UPDATED! Restructured Regional Exam chapters enhance your understanding of overview material, examination techniques, and health promotion and counseling considerations. UPDATED! Photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information. UPDATED! Text boxes are numbered to provide quick access to important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques. Detailed, highly illustrated tables of abnormal conditions display examination and clinical information in an easy-to-find, quick-reference format.

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Book SynopsisWith its focused review of common cases, high-yield content, and test prep strategies, this book offers the effective preparation available for this high-stakes exam.Table of ContentsSECTION I Introduction 1 1 Primum® CCS Software 2 2 Tips and Strategies 8 3 Reference Sheet 10 4 USMLE Primum® CCS Cases 12 SECTION II CCS Cases by Chief Complaint 27 5 Abdominal Pain 28 6 Fatigue 62 7 Chest Pain 88 8 Altered Mental Status 98 9 Pain in the Extremities 124 10 Cough 138 11 Trauma 154 12 Shortness of Breath 160 13 Back Pain 180 14 Diarrhea 192 15 Headache 204 16 Bruising 216 17 Routine Health Exam 224 18 Miscellaneous Internal Medicine Cases 234 19 Vaginal Bleeding 246 20 Vaginal Discharge 256 21 Miscellaneous Obstetrics/Gynecology Cases 264 22 Pediatric Fever 276 23 Miscellaneous Pediatric Cases 284 APPENDIX CCS Cases Listed by Case Number and Alphabetically by Final Diagnosis 293

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Book SynopsisInternational Phenomenon and Definitive Book on Detoxification The definitive book on detox and cleanses, Clean is a medically proven program designed to be easily incorporated into our busy schedule while providing all the practical tools necessary to support and rejuvenate our bodies.Trade Review"I am a /CLEAN/ believer, and I recommend its study and practice with the greatest confidence and enthusiasm." -- Robert Thurman, author of Inner Revolution "I have seen the incredible results of the CLEAN program with hundreds of patients, from changing their relationship to food, to weight loss to improving health to enjoying life again. If you want to achieve any of these, CLEAN is the book for you." -- Frank Lipman, M.D. author of SPENT "Alejandro Junger, M.D., is his message - brilliant, compassionate and embodied. Clean is visionary medicine, an initiation into the spirit of healing and its author's credentials prove that science and spirituality are finally dancing cheek to cheek. " -- Gabrielle Roth, author of Sweat Your Prayers: Movement as Spiritual Practice "Through "Clean" Dr. Junger teaches us methods of cleansing, not only our physical bodies but also cleansing as a way of life-he shows us the power we have on a day-to-day basis to strive to be the healthiest, positive most beautiful beings possible." -- Donna Karan "Clean is a masterpiece of healing... Dr. Junger shows us how we don't have to suffer any longer, nor feel tired, sick and weighed down with the sludge of modern life. You will discover that you didn't know how badly you felt, once you have gotten Clean." -- Mark Hyman, MD, Author of the New York Times best-seller The UltraMind Solution "The Clean program works... I have turned many of my friends on to this program and each one has experienced profound benefits, from weight loss to mental clarity to the end of chronic depression. The wisdom and information contained in this book is deeply helpful and life changing." -- Gwyneth Paltrow "With an acute understanding of the interconnectedness of body and mind, CLEAN presents a view of detoxification as a spiritual as well as physical necessity. Dr. Junger has given us a roadmap not only to greater health but also to greater joy." -- Marianne Williamson, author of The Age of Miracles "Alejandro Junger, a hypercharismatic Uruguayan, is poised to become the detox movement's It Boy" -- Elle "A whole-body, whole-foods plan...designed by a cleansing expert." -- Chicago Tribune

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Book SynopsisThe time-tested, most popular board prep resource?updated to reflect the newest Step 1 examFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is a veritable blueprint for preparing for this critical exam, revealing all the content you will encounter on test day. This unmatched text is written by carefully chosen students who excelled on the Step 1 exam and reviewed by top faculty?ensuring the content is relevant, high-yield, and accurate. The book is organized and formatted in ways that help you easily hone in on the most important content.The new edition ofFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is filled with 1,000 color clinical images, including more depicting diverse patients; 1,300+ high-yield facts and mnemonics, organized into basic principles and organ system; and invaluable test-taking advice. There?s a reason for the longstanding success of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. Once you open the 2024 edition, you?ll instantly understand why it?s a resource you can?t be without!

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Book SynopsisAccessible, practical, and student-friendly, Systematic Reviews to Answer Health Care Questions, Second Edition, by Dr. Heidi D. Nelson, uses easy-to-understand, step-by-step instruction and real-world examples to illustrate important concepts and principles of today’s systematic reviews. You’ll learn how to form key questions, select evidence, and perform comprehensive reviews not just in predictable circumstances, but when basic rules don’t apply—honing your ability to think critically and solve problems. Perfect for investigators, medical students and faculty, practitioners, policymakers, and others who need to refine their understanding of or approach to systematic reviews, this powerful text goes beyond merely teaching how to catalog and collect, helping readers learn to evaluate, synthesize, and deliver results that will help shape the practice of health care. Provides concise, easy-to-follow instruction on how to conduct a high-quality systematic review that meets current standards in the field—from key question formulation to assessing the quality of included studies and reporting results Features updated methods and revised case studies throughout, along with new chapters on assessing quality and applicability of additional study designs and electronic tools designed to automate or improve efficiency of systematic reviews Covers the essential, practical components of how to perform a systematic review, such as defining a review’s purpose and scope, developing research questions, building a team, and managing the project to maximize efficacy Offers a useful framework to help understand how evidence is evaluated, what it means, its weaknesses or assumptions, and more Shares the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Heidi D. Nelson, a leader in the field of systematic reviews for more than 25 years, whose work has been used in shaping healthcare guidelines and policy in the United States, along with a select group of expert contributing authors An ideal resource for investigators conducting their own systematic reviews; guideline and policy committees tasked with interpreting and applying systematic reviews; students learning the science of research design, critical appraisal, and grading strength of evidence; and practitioners or others outside of health care who need a better understanding of evidence

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Book SynopsisCurrent, comprehensive, and focused, the bestselling Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine returns for its fourth edition.Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, this trusted, quick-reference guide includes the latest evidence-based guidelines and recommended management of medical emergencies alongside new figures and clinical tips from experienced authors and a team of dedicated specialist reviewers. With a new chapter on acute medicine and the older patient, and even more distilled key points and practice tips, it is accessible to all members of the multidisciplinary team and practitioners across an even wider range of specialties. The Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine remains the must-have resource for all those dealing with acute illness.Your practical guide to the presentation, causes, and management of the acutely ill patient, this Handbook will take you step-by-step through the management of the patient while awaiting specialist help, and beyond, with details of specialist treatmTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Continuing on the tradition of excellence that define the Oxford Handbooks, this little book is ideal for all stages of medical training... This book is definitely one to add to your collection of core texts. * Northwing *Table of Contents1: Cardiac emergencies 2: Respiratory emergencies 3: Gastroenterological emergencies 4: Renal emergencies 5: Shock 6: Neurological emergencies 7: Infectious diseases 8: Emergencies in HIV-positive patients 9: Endocrine emergencies 10: Haematological emergencies 11: Rheumatological emergencies 12: Dermatological emergencies 13: Psychiatric emergencies 14: Drug overdoses 15: Practical procedures 16: Differential diagnosis 17: Acute medicine and the older patient

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface ix Part 1 Handling data 1 1 Types of data 2 2 Data entry 4 3 Error checking and outliers 6 4 Displaying data diagrammatically 8 5 Describing data: the ‘average’ 10 6 Describing data: the ‘spread’ 12 7 Theoretical distributions: the Normal distribution 14 8 Theoretical distributions: other distributions 16 9 Transformations 18 Part 2 Sampling and estimation 21 10 Sampling and sampling distributions 22 11 Confidence intervals 24 Part 3 Study design 27 12 Study design I 28 13 Study design II 31 14 Clinical trials 34 15 Cohort studies 37 16 Case–control studies 40 Part 4 Hypothesis testing 43 17 Hypothesis testing 44 18 Errors in hypothesis testing 47 Part 5 Basic techniques for analysing data 51 Numerical data 19 Numerical data: a single group 52 20 Numerical data: two related groups 54 21 Numerical data: two unrelated groups 57 22 Numerical data: more than two groups 60 Categorical data 23 Categorical data: a single proportion 63 24 Categorical data: two proportions 66 25 Categorical data: more than two categories 69 Regression and correlation 26 Correlation 72 27 The theory of linear regression 75 28 Performing a linear regression analysis 77 29 Multiple linear regression 81 30 Binary outcomes and logistic regression 85 31 Rates and Poisson regression 89 32 Generalized linear models 93 33 Explanatory variables in statistical models 96 Important considerations 34 Bias and confounding 100 35 Checking assumptions 104 36 Sample size calculations 107 37 Presenting results 111 Part 6 Additional chapters 115 38 Diagnostic tools 116 39 Assessing agreement 119 40 Evidence-based medicine 124 41 Methods for clustered data 127 42 Regression methods for clustered data 130 43 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis 134 44 Survival analysis 138 45 Bayesian methods 142 46 Developing prognostic scores 144 Appendices 147 A Statistical tables 148 B Altman’s nomogram for sample size calculations (Chapter 36) 155 C Typical computer output 156 D Checklists and trial profile from the EQUATOR network and critical appraisal templates 169 E Glossary of terms 178 F Chapter numbers with relevant multiple-choice questions and structured questions from Medical Statistics at a Glance Workbook 188 Index 190

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Reflecting the trusted expertise of Dr. John B. West and Dr. Andrew M. Luks, West’s Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials, Tenth Edition offers accessible explanations of disease processes that affect the respiratory system. This best-selling companion to West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials, 11th Edition, has served generations of students and practitioners who work with respiratory patients, presenting vital knowledge in a concise, straightforward manner that’s easy to understand. Building on this legacy of success, the tenth edition is updated throughout with the latest clinical perspectives, new images, clinical vignettes, and enhanced USMLE-style review questions to help students excel in today’s changing healthcare practice. UPDATED! Clinical Vignettes with open-ended questions demonstrate the real-world application of basic science and strengthen students’ self-assessment. UPDATED! Radiographs, CT images, and color histopathologic sections clarify diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. UPDATED! USMLE-style multiple-choice questions, with answers, at the end of each chapter reveal areas requiring further study and boost students’ test-taking confidence. Clinical features/notes boxes provide efficient, bulleted review for key diseases. End-of-chapter Key Concepts reviews reinforce essential chapter information at a glance. Appendices provide fast access to symbols, units, and normal values; further readings; and answers to multiple-choice and Clinical Vignette questions. Online video lectures, available via YouTube, engage students in the material and clarify challenging textbook concepts.

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Book SynopsisClear and concise, The Only Neurology Book You'll Ever Need provides a straightforward and comprehensive overview of neurology. It covers all of the important neurologic diagnosis and management issues, along with clinically relevant anatomy and physiology. Written by Drs. Alison I. Thaler and Malcolm S. Thaler, this new title is packed with full-color illustrations, real-world clinical scenarios, and up-to-date guidelines and recommendations —giving you all the practical advice you need to master the challenging world of neurology. Features a lighthearted, lively writing style that is compelling and gets right to the heart of what you need to know. Discusses the elements of the neurologic exam and what symptoms do and don’t suggest a neurologic disorder. Covers key topics such as stroke, headache, concussion, dizziness, seizures, dementia, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, and much more. Abundant illustrations, charts, and tables, help you easily understand and retain complex material. Ideal for medical students, medicine and neurology residents, nurses, and PAs, as well as any and all practitioners who need a concise, easy-to-read review of clinically- relevant neurology. This book covers everything you need for the medical student shelf exam in neurology. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), including computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to the Seventh Edition vii Part I Disorders of the Heart Rhythm: Basic Principles 1 1 The Cardiac Electrical System 3 2 Abnormal Heart Rhythms 13 3 Treatment of Arrhythmias 23 Part II The Electrophysiology Study in the Evaluation and Therapy of Cardiac Arrhythmias 35 4 Principles of the Electrophysiology Study 37 5 The Electrophysiology Study in the Evaluation of Bradycardia: The SA Node, AV Node, and His–Purkinje System 62 6 The Electrophysiology Study in the Evaluation of Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias 102 7 The Electrophysiology Study in the Evaluation and Treatment of Ventricular Arrhythmias 160 8 Transcatheter Ablation: Therapeutic Electrophysiology 211 9 Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardias 221 10 Ablation of PVCs and Ventricular Tachycardia 243 11 Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation 268 12 Ablation of Atrial Flutter 289 13 Conduction System Pacing 310 14 Cardiac Resynchronization: Pacing Therapy for Heart Failure 318 15 The Evaluation of Syncope 330 16 Electrophysiologic Testing in Perspective: The Evaluation and Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias 344 Index 353

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsColor Plate Section follows the Front Matter 1 Cardiovascular System 2 Pulmonary System 3 Gastroenterology System 4 Musculoskeletal System 5 Endocrine System 6 Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat System 7 Neurologic System 8 Reproductive System 9 Infectious Disease 10 Psychiatry/Behavioral Science 11 Dermatologic System 12 Hematologic System 13 Genitourinary and Renal Systems 14 Pediatrics 15 Pharmacology 16 Laboratory Medicine 17 Professional Issues 18 Test-Taking Strategies Appendices 1 Adult Preventive Health Guidelines 2 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Screening Guidelines for Common Diseases 3 Cranial Nerves and Function 4 Common Signs in Medicine 5 Poisoning Antidotes 6 Normal Laboratory Values Index

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Book SynopsisJust as Pocket Medicine helped you get through residency,Pocket Medicine High-Yield Board Review, Second Edition, will help you pass your boards! This fully updated review book follows the organization of Dr. Marc S. Sabatine’s bestselling Pocket Medicine manual and covers the essential information you need to excel on exams. Each chapter presents clinical vignettes and related multiple-choice questions and answers—all written by trusted Pocket Medicine contributors and meticulously edited by Dr. Sabatine. Hones your knowledge of internal medicine, preparing you for success on licensing, certification, and recertification exams Includes only clinically relevant, high-yield questions that reflect what you’ll see on exams, helping you make the most of your study time Questions have been reviewed, revised, and expanded so that now more than 600 questions in total mimic exam content and format, plus interactive quizzing available online Provides detailed answer rationales that review key diagnostic and therapeutic principles Based on the expert medical knowledge and clinical acumen of attendings, fellows, and residents at Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisAdverse reactions to medicines continue to present a considerable burden on healthcare, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. As well as knowing about the benefits of medicines, healthcare professionals need to understand the problem of adverse drug reactions and be aware of how they can be prevented and managed.Trade Review'this book should be kept on the shelf to be used for frequent reference by professionals in primary care...while detailed in places...it is extremely readable and contains enough breadth to make it suitable for those who are visiting the topic for the first time.' Journal of Advanced Nursing 57, 01-Oct-06 * Journal of Advanced Nursing *Table of ContentsIntroduction to adverse drug reactions and pharmacovigilance: Melinda Cuthbert;Side effects and patients: Sheila C Noble;Pharmacogenetics: Munir Pirmohamed, Victoria Rollinson;Pregnancy: Jane Bass, Matthew Caldwell, Sophie Lumley, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Nanda Surabhi ;Drug-induced cutaneous reactions: David Clifford, Sylwia Michlewska, Joanna Skwarski;Gastrointestinal system: Benjamin Kelly Hannan, Lynne Michelle Merchant, Duncan James Wilson;Hepatic disorders: Robbie Cord;Renal disorders: Aileen Dunleavy;Endocrine disorders: Yvonne Clark; Elaine McIvor;Respiratory disorders: Fiona McTaggart, Jenny Scott;Musculoskeletal disorders: Christine Randall;Blood disorders: Kelly Baillie;Mental health disorders: Anne Lee;Cardiovascular effects: Aaron Linstead;Neurological disorders: Fiona Needleman;Sexual dysfunction and infertility: Sherry A Wright, Joo Thong;

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents125 chapters organised alphabetically by presenting problem within three sections - Clinical Presentations, Biochemical Presentations and Haematological Presentations.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of abbreviations Introduction The top 100 drugs listed by system The top 100 drugs listed by indication The top 100 drugs (alphabetical listing) 5a-reductase inhibitors a-blockers Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Acetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine) Activated charcoal Adenosine Adrenaline (epinephrine) Aldosterone antagonists Alginates and antacids Allopurinol Aminoglycosides Aminosalicylates Amiodarone Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Angiotensin receptor blockers Antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Antidepressants, tricyclics and related drugs Antidepressants, venlafaxine and mirtazapine Antiemetics, dopamine D2-receptor antagonists Antiemetics, histamine H1-receptor antagonists Antiemetics, serotonin 5-HT3-receptor antagonists Antifungal drugs Antihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists) Antimotility drugs Antimuscarinics, bronchodilators Antimuscarinics, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal uses Antimuscarinics, genitourinary uses Antipsychotics, first-generation (typical) Antipsychotics, second-generation (atypical) Antiviral drugs Antiplatelet drugs, ADP-receptor antagonists Antiplatelet drugs, aspirin Azathioprine ß-blockers ß2-agonists Benzodiazepines Bisphosphonates Calcium and vitamin D Calcium channel blockers Carbamazepine Cephalosporins and carbapenems Chloramphenicol Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), inhaled Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), systemic Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), topical Digoxin Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitors Direct oral anticoagulants Diuretics, loop Diuretics, thiazide and thiazide-like Dopaminergic drugs for Parkinson's disease Emollients Fibrinolytic drugs Gabapentin and pregabalin H2-receptor antagonists Heparins and fondaparinux Insulin Iron Lamotrigine Laxatives, osmotic Laxatives, stimulant Leukotriene receptor antagonists Levetiracetam Lidocaine Macrolides Metformin Methotrexate Metronidazole Naloxone Nicotine replacement and related drugs Nitrates Nitrofurantoin Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs Ocular lubricants (artificial tears) Oestrogens and progestogens Opioids, strong Opioids, weak/moderate Oxygen Paracetamol Penicillins Penicillins, antipseudomonal Penicillins, broad-spectrum Penicillins, penicillinase-resistant Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors Prostaglandin analogue eye drops Proton pump inhibitors Quinine Quinolones Serotonin 5-HT1-receptor agonists Sex hormone antagonists for breast cancer Statins Sulphonylureas Tetracyclines Thyroid hormones Trimethoprim Valproate (valproic acid) Vancomycin Vitamins Warfarin Z-drugs Fluids Colloids (plasma substitutes) Compound sodium lactate (Hartmann's solution) Glucose (dextrose) Potassium chloride Sodium chloride Self-assessment and knowledge integration 100 single best-answer questions Answers and explanations Index

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Book SynopsisThis practical, thorough, and concise pocketbook is the perfect companion to the clinical skills needed for life on the wards. It covers all the essential elements that lie at the heart of medical practice in which students must prove their competence, and lays the foundations needed for the rest of their medical career. Part One covers history taking, examination and communication; and Part Two provides an overview of key practical procedures and diagnostic skills, all of which are typically examined via Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) or other clinical case format examinations. The coverage of examination skills alongside practical procedures and explanations of typical tests and investigations make this pocketbook invaluable for students new to clinical medicine. The authors are specialists in teaching clinical skills from both a medical and surgical perspective, and are perfectly placed to cover these cornerstones of medical practice.Trade ReviewPublished Reviews "Lecture Notes on Clinical Skills fits into both white coat and book budget, something the first year clinical student should bear in mind." GKT Gazette "It is a little smasher." Surgo, Glasgow University Medical School "An excellent reference for students and junior doctors on hospital clinical placements." Scottish Medical Journal "A very practical, 'white coat' text." Pediatric Endocrinology ReviewsTable of ContentsSection I: History and examination Chapter 1 History taking 3 Chapter 2 General examination 25 Chapter 3 Examination of the cardiovascular system 59 Chapter 4 Examination of the chest 87 Chapter 5 Examination of the abdomen 97 Chapter 6 Examination of the mental state 112 Chapter 7 Examination of the nervous system 122 Chapter 8 Assessment of disability including care of the elderly 166 Chapter 9 Basic examination, notes and diagnostic principles 173 Chapter 10 Presenting cases and communication 185 Section II: Clinical investigation and practical skills Chapter 11 Clinical and radiological investigations 201 Chapter 12 Endoscopy 230 Chapter 13 Cardiological investigations 236 Chapter 14 Practical skills 279 Chapter 15 Common emergency treatments 326 Appendices Appendix 1 Jaeger reading chart 338 Appendix 2 Visual acuity 3 m chart 338 Appendix 3 Cardiac arrest instructions 340 Appendix 4 Duties of a doctor 341 Appendix 5 Laboratory results—normal values 342 Appendix 6 Examples of OSCE assessment stations 349 Appendix 7 Rockall Score 350 Index 351

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Book SynopsisThe gynecology of young girls and teenagers provides exacting challenges. Intimate examination can be daunting for the patient, and the balance between parental permission and patient privacy shifts as menstruation and sexual activity begins.Table of ContentsPreface, xi Contributors, xiii SECTION 1 PREPUBERTAL GIRLS, 1 Part 1 Introduction 1 Initial assessment, 3 Maureen Lynch Part 2 Prepubertal Girls: Symptoms and Signs 2 Ambiguous genitalia in the neonate and infant, 6 Sejal Shah and Avni C. Shah 3 Vaginal discharge and odor, 14 Corinne Bazella and Majorie Greenfield 4 Vaginal bleeding, 18 Valerie S. Ratts 5 Ovarian masses, 22 Julie L. Strickland and Anne-Marie Priebe Part 3 Prepubertal Girls: Gynecologic Conditions 6 Labial adhesions, 29 Jane E. D. Broecker 7 Pediatric vulvovaginitis, 33 Sari Kives 8 Sexual abuse, 38 Nancy D. Kellogg and James L. Lukefahr SECTION 2 CONCERNS IN PREPUBERTAL GIRLS AND IN ADOLESCENTS, 43 Part 1 External Genitalia 9 Normal hymen and hymenal variations, 45 Amy D. DiVasta and Estherann Grace 10 Vulvar signs and symptoms, 49 10.1 Overview of vulvar signs and symptoms, 49 Paula J. Adams Hillard 10.2 Vulvar ulcers and aphthosis, 57 Helen R. Deitch 10.3 Vulvar tumors, cysts, and masses, 60 Meredith Loveless 10.4 Vulvar abscesses, 64 Jennie Yoost and S. Paige Hertweck 11 Vulvar lichen sclerosus, 69 Paula J. Adams Hillard 12 Accidental trauma, 72 Mariel A. Focseneanu and Diane F. Merritt 13 Female genital mutilation, 76 Katherine A. Zakhour and Comfort Momoh Part 2 Puberty 14 Normal puberty, 80 Jennifer C. Kelley and Frank M. Biro 15 Precocious puberty, 87 Paul B. Kaplowitz 16 Delayed puberty, 91 Sara E. Watson, Peter A. Lee and Christopher P. Houk SECTION 3 ADOLESCENT GIRLS, 97 Part 1 Adolescent Health 17 Initial assessment: consultation with an adolescent girl, 99 Paula J. Adams Hillard 18 Confidentiality, 103 Janice Bacon and Jennifer A. Greene 19 Legal issues, 108 Rebecca Gudeman and Abigail English 20 Adolescent sexuality, 114 Linda M. Kollar 21 Adolescent preventive care for healthy teens, 119 Kristin L. Kaltenstadler and Corinne Lehmann 22 Weight, 125 22.1 Overweight and obesity and gynecologic conditions, 125 Stephanie Crewe and Maria Trent 22.2 Eating disorders, 131 Anne Hsii and Neville H. Golden 23 The female athlete, 138 James R. Ebert 24 Immunizations, 142 Amy B. Middleman 25 Substance abuse: screening and brief intervention, 146 Patricia Schram and Sharon Levy 26 Suicidal ideation and self-harm: screening, 151 Matthew B. Wintersteen and Christopher V. Chambers 27 Healthcare for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender adolescents, 154 Elizabeth B. Erbaugh and Margaret J. Blythe 28 Developmental delay, 158 Lisa Allen and Melanie Ornstein 29 Menstrual health, 163 29.1 Tampons and menstrual hygiene products, 163 Stephanie Stockburger and Hatim A. Omar 29.2 Normal menses, 166 Paula J. Adams Hillard 29.3 Menstrual suppression, 169 Kelly Kantartzis and Gina Sucato 30 The gynecologic exam, 174 30.1 When and how to perform a gynecologic exam, 174 Paula J. Adams Hillard 30.2 Cervical cytology screening, 180 Paula J. Adams Hillard 31 Sexually-transmitted disease screening, 183 Michael G. Spigarelli Part 2 Pregnancy Prevention and Options 32 Unintended pregnancy: options and counseling, 187 Kaiyti Duffy and Rachael Phelps 33 Contraceptive counseling, 192 33.1 Contraceptive counseling for healthy teens, 192 Stephanie B. Teal 33.2 Contraceptive counseling for teens with medical illness, 197 Melissa Gilliam and Amy Whitaker 34 Contraception, 205 34.1 Barrier methods, 205 Uri Belkind and Susan M. Coupey 34.2 Oral contraception, 210 Emily M. Godfrey and Melissa Kottke 34.3 Transdermal and vaginal combination methods, 217 Sherine Patterson-Rose and Paula Braverman 34.4 Intrauterine devices, 222 Sophia Yen 34.5 Progestin-only contraception, 226 Michelle M. Isley and Andrew M. Kaunitz 34.6 Emergency contraception, 230 Kaiyti Duffy and Melanie A. Gold Part 3 Adolescent Girls: Symptoms and Signs 35 Hirsutism, 234 Dianne Deplewski and Robert L. Rosenfield 36 The breast, 241 36.1 Breast concerns, 241 Kaylene J. Logan and Eduardo Lara-Torre 36.2 Breast discharge, 246 Donald E. Greydanus and Colleen Bryzik Dodich 37 Vaginal discharge, 249 Seema Menon, Mandakini Sadhir, and Susan Jay 38 Pelvic masses, 254 Noam Smorgick-Rosenbaum and Elisabeth H. Quint 39 Gynecologic pain, 260 39.1 Pelvic and abdominal pain, 260 Geri D. Hewitt 39.2 Myofascial (musculoskeletal) pain, 266 John Jarrell 40 Amenorrhea, 269 Melanie Nathan and Andrea L. Zuckerman 41 Abnormal uterine bleeding, 275 Jennifer E. Dietrich and Jennifer L. Bercaw-Pratt 42 Premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder and mood disorders, 281 Michael Dobbs and Paula Braverman Part 4 Adolescent Girls: Gynecologic Conditions 43 Vulvovaginal conditions, 285 43.1 Yeast/candida, 285 Sofya Maslyanskaya and Elizabeth Alderman 43.2 Bacterial vaginosis, 289 Jennifer Louis-Jacques and Rebecca Flynn O’Brien 44 Sexually-transmitted diseases, 293 44.1 Genital herpes, 293 Terri Warren 44.2 Human papillomavirus and condyloma, 297 Lea E. Widdice and Jessica A. Kahn 44.3 Chlamydia, 302 Taraneh Shafii and Gale R. Burstein 44.4 Gonorrhea, 307 Bree Weaver and J. Dennis Fortenberry 44.5 Trichomonas, 312 Samantha E. Montgomery and Jill S. Huppert 44.6 HIV, 315 Anita Radix and Donna Futterman 44.7 Other sexually-transmitted diseases, 318 Ellen S. Rome 45 Dysmenorrhea, 325 Michelle Forcier and Zeev Harel 46 Congenital anomalies, 330 Amy M. Vallerie and Lesley L. Breech 47 Ectopic pregnancy, 339 Michelle Vichnin 48 The ovaries, 342 48.1 Ovarian cysts, 342 Paula J. Adams Hillard 48.2 Ovarian germ cell tumors, 348 Claire Templeman 49 Endometriosis, 351 Mary Anne Jamieson 50 Polycystic ovary syndrome, 355 Samantha M. Pfeifer 51 Pelvic infl ammatory disease, 361 Colleen McNicholas and Jeffrey F. Peipert 52 Gonadal dysgenesis, 366 Courtney A. Marsh and Yolanda R. Smith 53 Sexual assault and date rape, 371 Beth L. Emerson and Kirsten Bechtel Appendix 1 Essential information, 375 Appendix 2 Useful web resources for adolescents, their parents/caregivers, and clinicians, 389 Index, 391

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Book SynopsisMedical school is full of unfamiliar and often frightening experiences for students. In the first year, a student must move away from home, balance personal finances, assimilate large volumes of information, learn practical skills, pass high stakes exams, and face a range of unique experiences. The Oxford Handbook for Medical School provides an essential, practical guide for all students, whether you have just received your offer, you''re eager to succeed on the wards, or you''re about to start your final exams. This handbook includes quick-access summaries covering the crucial information for your preclinical years and for each clinical specialty. With bullet lists of the key information you need to know, and helpful mnemonics throughout, this is a concise yet thoroughly comprehensive guide.Written by a team of consultants and recent students, now successfully graduated and embarking on their careers, this book will be your closest companion right up to graduation. More than a survival guide, it will help you navigate the bewildering range of opportunities medical school offers, showing you how to make the most of your time, so you are fully prepared for your future career.Trade Review"...a great summation of the information needed to succeed in medical school. Had this been available to me when I was starting medical school, it would have saved me hours of research online to find the answers" * Reviewer Feedback - Recently graduated medical student>" *"...would definitely be useful for those who are yet to start and for those in their training already. I would have bought the book before medical school, but would definitely recommend it" * Reviewer Feedback - Current Medical Student *"I would highly recommend this book as it does contain a lot of information which I wished I knew in earlier years of medical school." * Reviewer Feedback - Final Year Medical Student *Table of ContentsPart I: Pre-clinical1: Starting as a medical student2: Studying at medical school3: Preclinical medicine4: Preparing for pre-clinical exams5: Intercalated degreesPart II: Clinical medicine6: Going clinical7: Anaesthetics8: Cardiology9: Critical care10: Dermatology11: Elderly care12: Emergency medicine13: Endocrinology14: Gastroenterology15: General Practice16: Genetics17: Genitourinary medicine18: Haematology19: Immunology and allergy20: Infectious diseases and tropical medicine21: Nephrology22: Neurology23: Obstetrics and gynaecology24: Oncology25: Ophthalmology26: Paediatrics27: Palliative medicine28: Pathology29: Psychiatry30: Respiratory medicine31: RheumatologyPart III: Clinical Surgery32: Breast surgery33: Cardiothoracic surgery34: Colorectal surgery35: ENT Surgery36: Neurosurgery37: Oral and maxillofacial surgery38: Paediatric surgery39: Plastic surgery40: Trauma and orthopaedic surgery41: Vascular surgery42: UGI and HPB43: UrologyPart IV: Clinical skills44: Radiology45: Practical procedures46: Basic investigations47: Ethics and lawPart V: Assessments and examinations48: Assessments49: Preparing for clinical exams50: Clinical exams51: Written examinations52: Other assessmentsPart VI: Career planning53: Making decisions54: Getting ahead55: The elective56: Career planning

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Book SynopsisPharmacy OSCEs is the only pharmacy-specific OSCE revision guide. This easy-to-use book covers the key competencies that will be tested during your Objective Structured Clinical Examinations whether you are still studying or in practice.Table of Contents1. Responding to symptoms and history-taking; 2. Systems-based client assessment; 3. Legal aspects of prescriptions, and record-keeping; 4. Data retrieval and interpretation; 5. Clinical prescription management problems; 6. General health advice; 7. Counselling (medication and devices); 8. Problems involving calculations.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this monograph detail the past, present and potential future of markers used for the detection of myocardial injury and for risk assessment as part of a cardiovascular disease work-up strategy.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Analytical Issues Affecting the Clinical Performance of Cardiac Troponin Assays - Alan H.B. Wu, PhD. Chapter 2. Prepare To Meet Your Markers: Making the Most out of Troponin I Degradation - Jason L. McDonough, BSc(H), Ralf Labugger, MSc, and Jennifer E. Van Eyk, PhD. Chapter 3. Functional Sensitivity of Cardiac Troponin Assays and its Implications for Risk-Stratification for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes - Kiang-Teck J. Yeo, PhD, Kelly S. Quinn-Hall, MT, Stephanie W. Bateman, BA, George A. Fischer, PhD, Stacey Wieczorek, PhD, and Alan H.B. Wu, PhD. . Chapter 4. Report on a Survey of Analytical and Clinical Characteristics of Commercial Cardiac Troponin Assays - Fred S. Apple, PhD, Jesse E. Adams III, MD, Alan H.B. Wu, PhD, and Allan S. Jaffe, MD. Chapter 5. The Current Assessment of Qualitative and Quantitative Point-of-Care Testing of Cardiac Markers - Roland Valdes, Jr, PhD and Saeed A. Jortani, PhD. Chapter 6. Acute Coronary Syndromes: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Initial Diagnostic Strategies - Jesse E. Adams III, MD and Vickie A. Miracle, RN, EdD. Chapter 7. WHO Criteria: Where Do We Go from Here? - Allan S. Jaffe, MD. Chapter 8. An Integrated Diagnostic Approach to the Patient with Chest Pain - Robert L. Jesse, MD, PhD and Michael C. Kontos, MD. Chapter 9. The Use of Cardiac Markers for Therapeutic Decisions in Acute Coronary Syndromes - Michael P. Hudson, MD, Britta U. Goldmann, MD, E. Magnus Ohman, MD. Chapter 10. The Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department: The Impact of Cardiac Biomarkers and ST-Segment Trend Monitoring - David A. Grundy, MD and W. Brian Gibler, MD. Chapter 11. Cardiac Troponin T in Coronary Artery Disease: Where Do We Stand? Evangelos Giannitsis, MD, Britta Weidtmann, MD, Margit Müller-Bardorff, MD, Norbert Frey, MD, and Hugo A. Katus, MD. Chapter 12. Creatine Kinase: A Marker for the Early Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction - Robert Fromm, MD, MPH and Robert Roberts, MD. Chapter 13. Fatty Acid Binding Protein as a Plasma Marker for the Early Assessment of Individuals with Acute Coronary Syndromes - Jan F.C. Glatz, PhD and Wim T. Hermens, PhD. Chapter 14. Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein and Malondialdehyde-Modified Low-Density Lipoprotein: Markers of Coronary Artery Disease - Paul Holvoet, PhD, Frans Van de Werf, MD, PhD, Johan Vanhaecke, MD, PhD, and Désiré Collen, MD, PhD. Chapter 15. High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein: A Novel Inflammatory Marker for Predicting the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease - Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH. Chapter 16. Nuclear Factor Kappa B: A Marker of Coronary Artery Disease Activity? - George K. Daniel, MD, Richa Gupta, MD, Jessica Gillespie, BS, Rose Felten, BS, Linda Cise, MS, Kathy Sturdevant, BS, and Michael E. Ritchie, MD. Chapter 17. The Use of Troponins to Detect Cardiac Injury after Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgery - Jesse E. Adams III, MD. Chapter 18. The Role of Cardiac Troponin Testing in Renal Disease - Fred S. Apple, PhD. . Chapter 19. The Use of Cardiac Biomarkers for the Detection of Drug-Induced Myocardial Damage - Eugene H. Herman, PhD and V.J. Ferrans, MD, PhD. Chapter 20. The Utility of Brain Natriuretic Peptides in Patients with Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease - Johannes Mair, MD

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to the Fourth Edition xiii List of Contributors xvii 1 Introduction 1 Nicholas Mays and Catherine Pope 1.1 What Is Qualitative Research? 1 1.2 The Uses of Qualitative Research 4 1.3 Methods Used in Qualitative Research 6 1.4 The Place of Qualitative Methods in Health Care Research 7 1.5 Outline of the Structure of the Book 9 References 10 Further Reading 13 2 The Role of Theory in Qualitative Research 15 Catherine Pope and Nicholas Mays 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Differences in Ontology and Epistemology 16 2.3 Implications of Ontology and Epistemology 18 2.4 Choose Your Philosophical Umbrella – Positivism or Interpretivism? 19 2.5 Theoretical Perspectives 21 2.6 Methodology 24 References 25 Further Reading 26 3 Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research 27 Dawn Goodwin, Nicholas Mays, and Catherine Pope 3.1 Introduction 27 3.2 Ethical Principles 28 3.2.1 Informed Consent 30 3.2.2 Confidentiality 31 3.2.3 Anonymity 34 3.3 Situational Ethics 35 3.4 Relational Ethics 38 3.5 Conclusion 39 References 40 Further Reading 41 4 Interviews 43 Lisa Hinton and Sara Ryan 4.1 Introduction 43 4.2 What Makes a Good Qualitative Interview? 46 4.3 Role of the Interviewer 47 4.4 The Practicalities of Qualitative Interviews 48 4.4.1 How Many Interviews Is Enough? 48 4.4.2 Sampling 49 4.4.3 Recruitment 50 4.4.4 Fundamentals – Quiet Space, Recording, and Transcription 51 4.4.5 Designing a Topic Guide 51 4.4.6 Data Saturation 52 4.5 Reflexivity 52 4.6 Conclusion 53 References 54 Further Reading 55 5 Focus Groups 57 Jonathan Q. Tritter and Bodil J. Landstad 5.1 Introduction 57 5.2 What Is a Focus Group? 58 5.3 Doing Focus Group Research 58 5.3.1 Recruitment and Sampling 59 5.3.2 Initiating the Focus Group 61 5.3.3 Follow‐on or Second Focus Groups 62 5.4 Analysis 62 5.5 Ethical Issues 63 5.6 Conclusion 64 References 64 Further Reading 66 6 Observational Methods 67 Catherine Pope and Davina Allen 6.1 Introduction 67 6.2 Observational Methods and Ethnography 68 6.3 Rationales for Observational Studies in Health Care Research 69 6.4 Practical Issues to Consider When Using Observational Methods 72 6.4.1 Ethical Issues 72 6.4.2 Access to the Field 72 6.4.3 Research Roles 73 6.4.4 Recording Observational Data 74 6.5 The Relationship Between Theory and Observational Research 76 6.6 Analysis 76 6.7 Quality in Observational Studies 77 References 78 Further Reading 81 7 Documentary Analysis 83 Martin Gorsky and Alex Mold 7.1 Introduction 83 7.2 Uses of Documentary Methods 84 7.3 Sources and Location 86 7.4 Selection, Recording, and Storing 89 7.5 Approaches to Analysis 90 7.6 Conclusion 93 References 94 Further Reading 96 8 Digital Data and Online Qualitative Research 97 John Powell and Michelle H. van Velthoven 8.1 Introduction 97 8.2 Types of Digital and Virtual Data 98 8.3 Who Goes Online? The Have‐Nets and the Have‐Nots 99 8.4 Using Existing Online Data for Qualitative Health Research 100 8.5 Eliciting Qualitative Data Using Online Methods 103 8.6 Big Data and Digital Qualitative Research 104 8.7 Ethics of Using Digital Data and Conducting Online Research 105 8.8 Conclusions 108 References 108 Further Reading 109 9 Analysis 111 Catherine Pope, Sue Ziebland, and Nicholas Mays 9.1 The Nature and Scale of Qualitative Data 111 9.2 Data Preparation 112 9.3 The Relationship Between Data and Analysis 113 9.4 Counting and Qualitative Data 114 9.5 Initial Steps in Analysis 116 9.6 Thematic Analysis 119 9.7 Grounded Theory 120 9.8 IPA 122 9.9 The ‘Framework’ Approach 123 9.10 Software Packages Designed to Handle Qualitative Data 124 9.11 Developing Explanations – The Role of the Researcher 126 9.12 Working in a Team 128 9.13 Conclusion 131 References 131 Further Reading 133 10 Conversation Analysis 135 Geraldine M. Leydon and Rebecca K. Barnes 10.1 Introduction 135 10.2 What Is CA? 135 10.3 What Kinds of Questions Can CA Be Used to Answer? 137 10.4 Collecting Naturalistic Data 137 10.5 Transcription 139 10.6 Analysis 141 10.7 Sharing CA to Inform Health Care Practice 144 10.8 Conclusion 145 10.9 Further Considerations for CA Research 146 References 146 Further Reading 150 11 Synthesising Qualitative Research 151 Nicholas Mays and Catherine Pope 11.1 Introduction 151 11.2 Should We Synthesise Qualitative Research at all? 152 11.3 The Purposes of Synthesis 153 11.4 Generic Issues in Qualitative Synthesis 154 11.4.1 Refining the Research Question and Search Strategy 154 11.4.2 Data Extraction 155 11.4.3 Quality Appraisal of Studies 156 11.4.4 Analysis and Interpretation 156 11.5 Methods for Synthesising Qualitative Research 157 11.5.1 Narrative Synthesis 157 11.5.2 Framework Synthesis 158 11.5.3 Qualitative Cross‐Case Analysis 158 11.5.4 Meta‐ethnography 159 11.6 Synthesis of Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence 160 11.6.1 Integrating at the Review Level 161 11.6.2 Integrating Using a Common Structure, Framework, or Model 161 11.6.3 Integrating Through ‘Transformation’ of Data 162 11.6.4 Using an Integrative Method 164 11.7 Conclusion 165 References 166 Further Reading 168 12 Mixed Methods Research 169 Alicia O’Cathain 12.1 Introduction 169 12.2 Dealing with the ‘Paradigm Wars’ 170 12.3 Getting to Grips with Mixed Methodology 170 12.4 Mixed Methods Study Designs 171 12.4.1 Evaluation 171 12.4.2 Survey and Interviews 173 12.4.3 Development of Questionnaires and Measures 173 12.5 Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Data and Findings 174 12.6 Thinking About Quality 175 12.7 Team Working 176 12.8 Publishing 176 12.9 Conclusions 177 References 177 Further Reading 180 13 Case Studies 181 Alec Fraser and Nicholas Mays 13.1 Introduction 181 13.2 Types of Case Study Research 182 13.3 Practical Considerations for Using Case Study Approaches in Health Care Settings 184 13.3.1 Defining Cases 184 13.3.2 Sampling 185 13.3.3 Data Collection Methods 187 13.3.4 Analysis 188 13.4 Conclusions 189 References 189 Further Reading 191 14 Participatory Research in Health Care 193 Kath Maguire and Nicky Britten 14.1 Introduction 193 14.2 Co‐production 196 14.3 Participatory Action Research 199 14.4 Service User‐Controlled Research 201 14.5 Citizen Science 204 14.6 Conclusion 206 References 207 Further Reading 210 15 Quality in Qualitative Research 211 Nicholas Mays and Catherine Pope 15.1 Introduction 211 15.2 Can We Use the Same Quality Criteria to Judge Qualitative and Quantitative Research? 213 15.2.1 Qualitative and Quantitative Research are Separate and Different: The Anti‐Realist Position 214 15.2.2 It Is Possible to Assess Qualitative and Quantitative Research Using Similar Criteria: The Subtle Realist Position 216 15.3 Assuring and Assessing the Validity of Qualitative Research 216 15.3.1 Triangulation 217 15.3.2 Respondent Validation 218 15.3.3 Clear Exposition of Methods of Data Collection and Analysis 218 15.3.4 Reflexivity 219 15.3.5 Attention to Negative Cases 220 15.3.6 Fair Dealing 220 15.4 Relevance 221 15.5 The Appropriate Role for Quality Guidelines in Qualitative Research 222 15.5.1 Spencer and Colleagues’ Framework for Assessing the Quality of Qualitative Research Evidence 223 15.5.1.1 Guiding Principles 223 15.5.1.2 Appraisal Questions 224 15.5.1.3 Quality Indicators 224 15.5.1.4 The Framework 224 15.5.2 Additional Quality Assessment Criteria 224 15.5.2.1 Data Collection 224 15.5.2.2 Analysis 230 15.6 Conclusion 230 References 231 Further Reading 233 Index 235

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