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Book SynopsisThe debut novel from the author of global bestseller This Is Going to Hurt

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Book SynopsisFor readers of Empire of Pain and Dopesick, an arresting deep dive into how Alzheimer's disease treatment has been set back by corrupt researchers, negligent regulators, and the profit motives of Big Pharma. Nearly seven million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, a tragedy that is already projected to grow into a $1 trillion crisis by 2050. While families suffer and promises of pharmaceutical breakthroughs keep coming up short, investigative journalist Charles Piller's Doctored shows that we've quite likely been walking the wrong path to finding a cure all along - led astray by a cabal of self-interested researchers, government accomplices, and corporate greed. Piller begins with a whistleblower - Vanderbilt professor Matthew Schrag - whose work exposed a massive scandal. Schrag found that a University of Minnesota lab led by a precocious young scientist and a renowned director delivered apparently falsified data at the heart of the leading hypothesis about the disease. Piller's revelations of Schrag's findings stunned the field and the public. From there, based on years of investigative reporting, Doctored exposes a vast network of deceit and its players, all the way up to the FDA. Piller uncovers evidence that hundreds of important Alzheimer's research papers are based on false data. In the process, he reveals how even against a flood of money and influence, a determined cadre of scientific renegades have fought back to challenge the field's institutional powers in service to science and the tens of thousands of patients who have been drawn into trials to test dubious drugs. It is a shocking tale with huge ramifications not only for Alzheimer's disease, but for scientific research, funding, and oversight at large.

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Book SynopsisSocial media has been fully integrated into the lives of most adolescents in the U.S., raising concerns among parents, physicians, public health officials, and others about its effect on mental and physical health. Over the past year, an ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined the research and produced this detailed report exploring that effect and laying out recommendations for policymakers, regulators, industry, and others in an effort to maximize the good and minimize the bad. Focus areas include platform design, transparency and accountability, digital media literacy among young people and adults, online harassment, and supporting researchers. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 How Social Media Work3 Potential Benefits of Social Media4 The Relation between Social Media and Health5 Design Features6 Training and Education7 Online Harassment8 ResearchAppendix A: Committee Member BiosketchesAppendix B: Open Session M

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: an uplifting account of hope and healing by GP Gavin Francis 'I cannot think of anybody - patient or doctor - who will not be helped by reading this short and profound book' - Henry Marsh 'Such a wise, gentle, quietly hopeful book. Exactly what I needed' - Rachel Clarke 'A lovely little book' - Michael Rosen When it comes to illness, sometimes the end is just the beginning. Recovery and convalescence are words that exist at the periphery of our lives - until we are forced to contend with what they really mean. Here, GP and writer Gavin Francis explores how - and why - we get better, revealing the many shapes recovery takes, its shifting history and the frequent failure of our modern lives to make adequate space for it. Characterised by Francis's beautiful prose and his view of medicine as 'the alliance of science and kindness', Recovery is a book about a journey that most of us never intend to make. Along the way, he unfolds a story of hope, transformation, and the everyday miracle of healing.Trade ReviewWise and thoughtful ... this book is a practical guide to recovery from illness as well as a meditation on the practice of medicine ... I cannot think of anybody - patient or doctor - who will not be helped by reading this short and profound book -- Henry Marsh * New Statesman *A lovely little book -- Michael Rosen * Front Row *Wonderful -- Anil Seth, author * Being You *Massively healing -- Sara Sheridan * Scottish Field *Such a wise, gentle, quietly hopeful book. Exactly what I needed -- Rachel Clarke, author of Breathtaking and Your Life In My HandsFrancis offers hope and a rare and precious quiet form of consolation -- Emily Mayhew * Observer *Heartfelt and persuasively argued ... Filled with compassion and warmth, the book provides both insight and succour -- Ian Critchley * Sunday Times *Excellent ... could not be more timely ... even if you are not at present ill, it is worth reading this book because the gentle guidance it gives is actually applicable to being healthy. There are things we can do that make life, even a life without pain or fatigue or anxiety, richer -- Stuart Kelly * Scotsman *Humane and thoughtful. Combining personal reminiscence, hard science and history, it explores the architecture of convalescence, rest, treatments and placebos, the healing power of nature and the transformative impact a sick note can have -- Emma Beddington * Observer *Sparkling ... uplifting * Independent *A concise and deeply felt treatise on how, faced with inevitable illness and finitude, we might better live and how medicine might help others better life * The Lancet *The book really shines ... it is worth reading this book because the gentle guidance it gives is actually applicable to being healthy * Yorkshire Post *Short but sagacious ... never has the publication of a book been more timely and welcome * On-Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe Guyton and Hall Physiology Review is the ideal way to prepare for class exams as well as the physiology portion of the USMLE Step 1. More than 1,000 board-style questions and answers allow you to test your knowledge of the most essential, need-to-know concepts in physiology. Includes thorough reviews of all major body systems, with an emphasis on system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology. Designed as a companion to the 13th edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, highlighting essential key concepts and featuring direct page references to specific questions. Provides essential information needed to prepare for the physiology portion of the USMLE Step 1. Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience includes the full text plus an interactive assessment section.

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Book SynopsisLooking for an OSCE resource directly tailored to Physician Associates? Then the ‘The Ultimate Guide to Physician Associate OSCEs’ is the book for you. OSCEs are one of the key examinations in the medical world and there are limited resources available. As a PA, you are expected to carry out history, examination and procedural skills, this book will allow students to practice against checklists so they can become sleek and brilliant clinicians. Often it isdifficult for students to gauge how OSCEs are marked and how much to cover, therefore this book is intended to fill these gaps by going through practical and essential tips, along with clear and step-by-step checklists for commonly encountered OSCE stations.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. Color Atlas of Human Anatomy II. Definitions A-Z III. Illustration Credits IV. Appendixes (at back of book) 1. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) 2. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) 3. Units of Measurement 4. Language Translation Guide 5. American Sign Language and Communications 6. Normal Reference Values 7. Nutrition 8. Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations 9. Range of Motion 10. Infection Control: CDC Isolation Guidelines 11. Diagnosis-Related Groups Appendixes (on endsheets) Spanish-French-English Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases The Joint Commission Do Not Use Abbreviation List Appendixes (on Evolve) Pharmacology Herbs and Natural Supplements Immunizations: Recommended Immunization Schedule, Canada 2012 Immunizations: Recommended Immunization Schedule, United States 2012 Medical Terminology Normal Reference Laboratory Values Symbols and Abbreviations

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Book SynopsisWritten by a team of medical experts, this market-leading dictionary offers clear and authoritative definitions for all aspects of medical science. It features up-to-date coverage on public health medicine, medical research and general practice, and cardiology, radiology, and dentistry among other specialist areas. This new edition has been revised and updated to reflect advancements in medical research and practice,while over 250 new entries have been added, including American Medical Association, burden of treatment, gaming disorder, MERS, person-centred care, and Zika virus. Recommended web links and detailed illustrations complement the text, and extensive appendices offer useful lists and tables on areas such as inherited medical conditions, units of alcohol, and abbreviations and symbols.Selling over a million copies in previous editions, this is an essential A-Z for students and those working in the medical and allied professions, including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers, hospital administrators, and medical secretaries. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.Table of ContentsPreface Preface Concise Medical Dictionary Appendix 1: SI Units Appendix 2: Biochemical reference values for blood Appendix 3: Biochemical reference values for urine Appendix 4: Biochemical reference values for faeces Appendix 5: Biochemical reference values for cerebrospinal fluid Appendix 6: Haematological reference values Appendix 7: Paediatric reference values Appendix 8: Medical certificates Appendix 9: Doctors' training grades Appendix 10: Inherited medical conditions Appendix 11: Units of alcohol Appendix 12: Street names for illicit drugs Appendix 13: Online medical resources Appendix 14: Abbreviations and symbols

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“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.” — Gwyneth Paltrow “The visionary healer Alejandro has done it again. By making the life-changing revolution we all want and can enjoy seem so simple and easy, he allows us to thrive, feel energized, and find happiness in our stressful and toxic world. I cannot recommend this powerful book and its life-transforming programs highly enough.” — Robert A. F. Tenzin Thurman, PhD, author of Inner Revolution “My friend and esteemed colleague Dr. Alejandro Junger is a legendary visionary in the wellness world, and CLEAN7 is sure to be the next wave of his brilliance. This book brings together the best of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science into one easy-to-follow plan for everyone, no matter who you are. Seven days to elevate your wellness!” — Dr. Will Cole, bestselling author of Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum “Dr. Alejandro Junger has done it again. CLEAN7 is a proven and powerful detox program that combines Functional Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, and intermittent fasting to create that health jumpstart so many us have been waiting for.“ — Dr. Josh Axe, bestselling author of Eat Dirt and The Keto Diet

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Book SynopsisThe lack of a clear and consistent definition for Long COVID presents challenges for policymakers, researchers, public health professionals, clinicians, support services, and patients. As such, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health asked the National Academies to assemble a committee of experts to produce a consensus definition for Long COVID. The resulting report, A Long COVID Definition: A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences, presents the 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition, developed based on findings reported in existing literature, as well as stakeholder and patient input. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 Defining Long COVIDAppendix A: Detailed Description of the Committee's Approach and Study MethodsAppendix B: Measures of Diagnostic Performance: Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive ValueAppendix C: Biographical Sketches

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Book SynopsisIn his beautifully written prose, Dr Jonathan Reisman - physician, adventure traveller and naturalist - allows readers to navigate their insides like an explorer discovering a new world.Through his offbeat adventures in healthcare and travel, Reisman discovers new perspectives on the body: a trip to the Alaskan Arctic reveals that fat is not the enemy, but the hero; a stint in the Himalayas uncovers the boundary where the brain ends and the mind begins; and eating a sheep''s head in Iceland offers a lesson in empathy. By relating his experiences in far-flung lands and among unique cultures back to the body''s inner workings, he shows how our organs live inextricably intertwined lives in an internal ecosystem that reflects the natural world around us.Reisman''s unique perspective on the natural world and his expert wielding of wit ultimately helps us make sense of our lives, our bodies and our world in a way readers have never before imagined.''An elTrade ReviewA fascinating, lyrical book . . . Reisman's experiences in other cultures bring a richness and depth to The Unseen Body. The way he thinks about the body and medicine - the rivers and tributaries, the flowing and unclogging, the top-down organisation of the brain - is extraordinary! * Mary Roach, author of STIFF *A magnificent travelogue through the human body by a truly intrepid explorer. A genuine 'must' for anyone who is even remotely curious about their own body and how it works. I really loved it. * Professor Sue Black, author of WRITTEN IN BONE and ALL THAT REMAINS *An intelligent, innovative, eclectic and accessible book in which Reisman views the human body with a remarkable degree of lateral thinking. Sometimes funny, often gruesome but always entertaining and educational. * Samer Nashef, author of THE ANGINA MONOLOGUES *The author's literary approach to this complicated subject proved excellent bedside material. [Reisman] comes across as a generous and thoughtful physician . . . [who can] make sense out of it all. -- Ms. Bone * Wall Street Journal *If you are fascinated by the human body and how it works, or you are thinking about studying medicine, or you are just a curious person you will find this book a joy to read . . . This is a great and easy read which I heartily (excuse the pun) recommend. * Professor Alex Rodgers, author of THE DEEP *Terrific, memorable, original, and full of information that informs one's understanding not only of the body but what has stopped us from knowing more. There is palpable joy at learning in Reisman's writing and readers will know him as an individual whose humility and empathy are as impressive as his adventurous, travel-hungry spirit. * Kenneth S. Brecher, cultural anthropologist and author of TOO SAD TO SING *Through his acute and extensive observations of the seen world of nature and human nature, Reisman illuminates the analogous workings of our unseen bodies. An Alexander von Humboldt of the human body, Dr. Reisman's comparisons give us an ingenious perspective from which to understand the ways in which our internal organs function alone and together. I highly recommend this book to everyone interested in understanding and appreciating the marvels of the human body. * Warren Zapol. M.D., professor of anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School, Antarctic researcher, and inventor *THE UNSEEN BODY is an elegant, elegiac, and deeply enjoyable meander through human anatomy, by way of brain-tanned buckskin, blood as the last salty remnant of life's oceanic origins, and the World Testicle Cooking Championships. The images Reisman conjures will linger long after you've devoured his delightful prose. * Nicola Twilley, co-author of UNTIL PROVEN SAFE and co-host of GASTROPOD podcast *A remarkable travel narrative that documents the author's trip through a seemingly familiar place, the human body, and with a blend of science and personal experience renders that place both strange and fascinating, so much so that the reader will feel not only delighted, but also proud to be a lifelong inhabitant of it. * Lawrence Millman, award-winning author of FUNGIPEDIA *Quirky, never-dull popular science * Kirkus Reviews *An engaging book likely to pique the curiosity of readers interested in a wide range of medical conditions or naturalistic medicine * Library Journal *Dr Reisman engagingly relates provocative stories for the fifteen body parts uncovered in this treatise, and goads the reader to re-evaluate their perception of the body * City Book Review *Physician and naturalist Reisman offers a 'behind-the-scenes look at life itself' via an odyssey through the human body . . . deep curiosity driv[es] his narrative * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe human body is a marvel - but what happens when it comes under attack? A fascinating guide to why we get sick and how we get better.The human body is a marvel - but what happens when it comes under attack? A fascinating guide to why we get sick and how we get better. ‘Lovely, warm, erudite and, above all, chatty.’ Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra Processed People Nature wants you dead. Not just you, but your children and everyone you have ever met and everyone they have ever met; in fact, everyone. It wants you to cough and sneeze and poop yourself into an early grave. It wants your blood vessels to burst and pustules to explode all over your body. And - until recently - it was really good at doing this… The subject of infection and how to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens cause disease? And what tools can we give our bodies to do battle? Infectious is not onlyTrade Review‘Tregoning is a gifted writer of popular science. He has a knack for explaining the intricacies of vaccines and immunity without dumbing them down, and he moves things briskly along with a barrage of often self-deprecating humor.’ * Wall Street Journal *‘This book catapults us to the frontier of the vital science of infections and immune responses. Tregoning is a perfect guide, writing with wit and intelligence about a subject that surely everyone feels the importance of now. Brilliant and right on the zeitgeist.’ -- Daniel M. Davis, author of The Beautiful Cure‘Packed with fascinating facts, intriguing anecdotes and more than a few Dad jokes, Infectious is an expertly guided, pacey tour through the world of all the stuff that’s trying to kill us and how our immune systems and human ingenuity are fighting back.’ -- Dr Kat Arney, science communicator and author of Rebel Cell‘What a book! A book for everyone, an expert, or an interested lay person, young or retired or somewhere in the middle. Informed, engaging, generous and superbly written. If you have secretly wondered about some of the information of the last year (as we all have) and want one book to explain it all with total clarity – this is the book for you. I started it and could not put it down. The best, most accessible, high-quality science book I have read this year. Utterly brilliant.’ -- Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust‘To call this book timely would be yet another contender for understatement of this strange decade. As the pandemic has upended the world and ravaged the population, it’s a duty for all of us civilians to turn to experts like Dr Tregoning with due humility, and educate ourselves about what’s happening to us, how we got here, how we’ve dealt with similar events in the past, and how we might get through this. This book is thorough, engaging, entertaining and utterly vital.’ -- Frank Turner, singer-songwriter‘Lovely, warm, erudite and, above all, chatty.’ -- Chris van Tulleken‘Despite the serious subject, Tregoning (who got COVID-19) maintains a sense of humor… This is a fascinating and timely account of often unheralded scientists heroically battling bacteria and viruses.’ * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisThe topic of stem cells has a high profile in the media. We''ve made important advances in our scientific understanding, but despite this the clinical applications of stem cells are still in their infancy and most real stem cell therapy carried out today is some form of bone marrow transplantation. At the same time, a scandalous spread of unproven stem cell treatments by private clinics represents a serious problem, with treatments being offered which are backed by limited scientific rationale, and which are at best ineffective, and at worse harmful. This Very Short Introduction introduces stem cells, exploring what they are, and what scientists do with them. Introducing the different types of stem cells, Jonathan Slack explains how they can be used to treat diseases such as retinal degeneration, diabetes, Parkinson''s disease, heart disease, and spinal trauma. He also discusses the important technique of bone marrow transplantation and some other types of current stem cell therapy, used for the treatment of blindness and of severe burns. Slack warns against fake stem cell treatments and discusses how to distinguish real from fake treatments. He also describes the latest scientific progress in the field, and looks forward to what we can expect to happen in the next few yearsVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsPreface 1: What are stem cells? 2: Embryonic stem cells 3: Personalised pluripotent stem cells 4: Therapy using pluripotent stem cells 5: Tissue-specific stem cells 6: Therapy using tissue-specific stem cells 7: Expectations: realistic and unrealistic Glossary Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: Introduction Part II: Alphabetic Index Part III: Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. Color Atlas of Human Anatomy II. Definitions A-Z III. Illustration Credits IV. Appendixes (at back of book) 1. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) 2. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) 3. Units of Measurement 4. Language Translation Guide 5. American Sign Language and Communications 6. Normal Reference Values 7. Nutrition 8. Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations 9. Range of Motion 10. Infection Control: CDC Isolation Guidelines 11. Diagnosis-Related Groups Appendixes (on endsheets) Spanish-French-English Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases The Joint Commission Do Not Use Abbreviation List Appendixes (on Evolve) Pharmacology Herbs and Natural Supplements Immunizations: Recommended Immunization Schedule, Canada 2012 Immunizations: Recommended Immunization Schedule, United States 2012 Medical Terminology Normal Reference Laboratory Values Symbols and Abbreviations

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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 Synopsis''A TRULY IMPORTANT BOOK' JOHN HUMPHRYS''FASCINATING SHOCKING'' SPECTATORWhat is paranoia? What makes us anxious? How can this be overcome?Daniel Freeman, Professor of Psychology at Oxford, has spent thirty years at the vanguard of paranoia research and treatment. This remarkable and moving book tells the story of that journey.For decades, conventional wisdom held that paranoia was only experienced by people with severe mental health problems and little could be done to rectify its disastrous effects. Paranoia gives us a front row seat as Freeman turns the traditional view on its head.He develops life-changing treatments for clinical paranoia often using state-of-the-art technology like virtual reality. He reveals that suspicion is rife in society, with paranoia widespread, conspiracy theories rampant and emotion all too often trumping evidence. He discovers the causes of mistrust, including the role of genes, trauma, lack of sleep, worry, low self-confidence, cannabis use and hearingTrade Review'Paranoia reads rather like early Oliver Sacks… Freeman does a lot of citing of his own case studies and surveys, which are fascinating; offers a little bit of the history of the treatment of certain kinds of mental illness, which is shocking; and reveals how and why the Covid-19 pandemic has proved to be absolutely devastating to our sense of trust, which is highly disturbing' Spectator 'Anyone who’s been a hack as long as me (sixty-five years and counting) reckons we can spot paranoia when we see it. But we need Daniel Freeman to tell us how to recognise the real thing. He doesn’t only write from experience. He knows how to deal with it. A truly important book’ JOHN HUMPHRYS ‘Daniel Freeman’s remarkable new book offers a front row seat for his groundbreaking research and recounts a compelling, and endearingly personal, account of supporting those affected by the experience of extreme mistrust. It is a superb achievement: intimate yet expansive, and a true testament to the transformational power of empathy and understanding in the face of fear’ DR ELEANOR LONGDEN, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER ‘An eye-opening exploration of mistrust from the leading psychologist of paranoia. Daniel Freeman provides a compelling account of paranoia, conspiracy thinking and the crisis of trust now corroding our societies. His superb new book is authoritative and illuminating’ PROFESSOR KIA NOBRE FBA, YALE UNIVERSITY ‘This book busts many assumptions about the nature of psychiatric disease and psychological distress, and their relationship to all of us. A fascinating journey through the scientific method to understand new ways of conceptualising our mental health, and techniques to improve it’ PROFESSOR GUY LESCHZINER, GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’ HOSPITALS

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Book SynopsisStuck examines how the issues surrounding vaccine hesitancy are, more than anything, about people feeling left out of the conversation. It provides a clear-eyed examination of the social vectors that transmit vaccine rumors, their manifestations around the globe, and how these individual threads are all connected.Trade ReviewIn Stuck, anthropologist Heidi Larson explains why debunking vaccine misinformation with logic, reason, and scientific facts are not nearly enough. By viewing vaccine refusal as a cultural movement, Larson explains how it is only through understanding the root causes of false beliefs about vaccines that we can begin to change them. A compelling guide on how to treat the disease and not the symptoms. * Paul A. Offit, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia *Vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a major 21st-century public health threat, resulting in declines in vaccine coverage and the return of serious or even deadly infections such as measles or pertussis. Now more than ever we have to be concerned about the impact of misinformation and rumors on the acceptance of new vaccines for these conditions. Heidi Larson's book provides important insights to help us navigate these difficulties. * Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Dean, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine *Heidi Larson's excellent new book looks at why vaccine rumors cannot simply be put to rest with more evidence and debunking. As she compellingly argues, emotions and sentiments take on lives of their own, spreading between sympathetic individuals and propagating. Fear, mistrust, and anger all play key roles in vaccine denialism, and to ignore these factors is to badly misdiagnose why people do not vaccinate. To change the denier, Larson argues, one must change the ecosystem of doubt and mistrust they live in. * Cailin O'Connor, Associate Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science, University of California, Irvine *

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Book SynopsisThis sixth edition of the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine takes us now into the third decade for this definitive award-winning textbook. It has been rigorously updated to offer a truly global perspective, highlighting the best current evidence-based practices, and collective wisdom from more than 200 experts around the world. This leading textbook covers all the new and emerging topics, updated and restructured to reflect major developments in the increasingly widespread acceptance of palliative medicine as a fundamental public health need. The sixth edition includes new sections devoted to family and caregiver issues, cardio-respiratory symptoms and disorders, and genitourinary symptoms and disorders. In addition, the multi-disciplinary nature of palliative care is emphasized throughout the textbook, covering areas from ethical and communication issues, the treatment of symptoms, and the management of pain.The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine is a truly comprehensive textTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Featured as an essential purchase on Doody's Core Titles List for 2018This book is an excellent resource, full with information from leaders in the field of palliative medicine [...] An essential textbook for all professionals working within the palliative care arena. * Helen Reeves, Clinical Nurse Manager, St Giles Walsall Hospice, Nursing Times *This is an expertly informed text that remains authoritative and detailed. Seeing all these chapter titles in print also illustrates how broad palliative care is, providing a useful reminder of how many different areas and topics are part of its practice [...] Those new to the book will find what the editors hope to have created: an authoritative reference text with a global perspective on the field. * Guy Schofield, Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College, London; in the European Journal of Palliative Care, Vol 23, No. 1 (2016) *Updated, well organised, and the coverage is good [...] I think it remains the best book on palliative medicine on the market. * Roger Woodruff; Hospicecare.com, January 2016 *Table of ContentsSection 1: The worldwide status of palliative care 1.1: Carlos Centeno, Sheila Payne, and Eduardo Garralda: International progress in the development of palliative care 1.2: Lukas Radbruch and Liliana De Lima: Essential medicines for palliative care 1.3: Frank Brennan and Liz Gwyther: Human rights issues 1.4: Stephen R. Connor: Policy in palliative care Section 2: The challenge of palliative medicine 2.1: Russell K. Portenoy: Building definitional consensus in palliative care 2.2: Nathan I. Cherny and Russell K. Portenoy: Core concepts in palliative care 2.3: Davinia Seah, David Marco, Jennifer Philip, and Megan B. Sands: The epidemiology of death and symptoms: planning for population-based palliative care 2.4: Barry Laird, Erna Haraldsdottir, and Charlie Hall: Barriers to the delivery of palliative care 2.5: Jonathan Koffman and Natalia Calanzani: Ethnic and cultural aspects of palliative and end of life care 2.6: Peter S. Hall, Katharina Diernberger, and Liz Grant: Health economics for palliative care Section 3: Service delivery issues in palliative care 3.1: Breffni Hannon, Stein Kaasa, and Camilla Zimmermann: Specialist palliative care along the trajectory of illness: issues in the early integration of palliative care 3.2: Irene J. Higginson: Palliative care delivery models 3.3: Sharon Einav, Nathan I. Cherny, and J. Randall Curtis: Palliative medicine in the intensive care unit 3.4: Naomi George and Corita Grudzen: Palliative care in the emergency department 3.5: Jane Phillips and Annmarie Hosie: Palliative care in the nursing home Section 4: Healthcare professionals in palliative care 4.1: Dagny Faksvåg Haugen, Friedemann Nauck, and Deborah Witt Sherman: The core team and the extended team 4.2: Nathan I. Cherny, Batsheva Werman, and Michael Kearney: Burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral distress in palliative care 4.3: Betty R. Ferrell, Polly Mazanec, Pam Malloy, and Rose Virani: Nursing Education in palliative care 4.4: Terry Altilio, Bridget Sumser, and Nina Laing: Social work in palliative care 4.5: George Handzo and Christina Puchalski: The role of the chaplain in palliative care 4.6: Maria Denise Pessoa Silva, Fiona Rolls, Lynne White, Tamsin Longley, Jane Murphy, and Jill Cooper: Occupational therapy in palliative care 4.7: Nigel Hartley: The role of the creative arts in palliative care 4.8: Samantha Cushen and Aoife Ryan: The role of the dietitian in palliative care 4.9: Lucy Fettes and Matthew Maddocks: Physiotherapy in palliative care 4.10: Tim Luckett and Katherine L.P. Reid: Speech and language therapy in palliative care 4.11: E. Alessandra Strada: Clinical psychology in palliative care 4.12: Ebtesam Ahmed: The contribution of the clinical pharmacist in palliative care 4.13: Andrew M. Cole: Medical rehabilitation and the palliative care patient Section 5: Communication and palliative medicine 5.1: Thomas W. LeBlanc and James Tulsky: Communication with the patient and family 5.2: Susan D. Block: Practical considerations including difficult conversations 5.3: Judith Rietjens, Ida Korfage, and Jane Seymour: Advance care planning Section 6: Family and caregiver issues 6.1: Carrie Lethborg and David W. Kissane: Family dynamics in the context of serious illness 6.2: Rinat Nissim, Sarah Hales, and Gary Rodin: Caregiver burden and distress Section 7: Pain 7.1: Lucy N. Wyld, Clare Rayment, and Mike I. Bennett: Definition and assessment of chronic pain in advanced disease 7.2: Anthony H. Dickenson and Richard Gordon-Williams: Pathophysiology of pain in cancer and other terminal illnesses 7.3: Nathan I. Cherny: Acute cancer pain syndromes 7.4: Nathan I. Cherny: Chronic cancer pain syndromes 7.5: Ruth Miles, Steven Wanklyn, and Joy Ross: Principles of drug therapy 7.6: Nathan I. Cherny and Marie T. Fallon: Opioid therapy: optimizing analgesic outcomes 7.7: Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Jr., Jo Ann LeQuang, Flaminia Coluzzi, Dean Mariano, Andrew Nicolaou, and Christopher Gharibo: Opioid therapy: managing risks of abuse, addiction, and diversion 7.8: Per Sjøgren, Frank Elsner, and Stein Kaasa: Non-opioid analgesics 7.9: Russell K. Portenoy, Ebtesam Ahmed, and Mona Patel: Adjuvant analgesics: principles of use 7.10: Robert A. Swarm, Menelaos Karanikolas, Lesley K. Rao, and Rajiv K. Shah: Interventional approaches for chronic pain 7.11: Helena Knotkova: Neurostimulation in pain management 7.12: Joseph Winger, Carolyn E. Keeler, and Francis Keefe: Behavioral and psychosocial interventions for pain management 7.13: Noah Samuels and Eran Ben-Arye: Integrative medicine therapies in pain management 7.14: Peter Hoskin: Management issues in bone pain 7.15: Lise Ventzel and Nanna Finnerup: Management issues in neuropathic pain 7.16: Victor T. Chang: Management issues in visceral pain 7.17: Judith A. Paice: Management issues in chronic pain following cancer therapy 7.18: Renee McCulloch: Paediatric pain control Section 8: Gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders 8.1: Katherine Clark: Dysphagia, dyspepsia, and hiccups 8.2: Saskie Dorman: Nausea and vomiting 8.3: Philip J. Larkin: Constipation and diarrhoea 8.4: Alexandra Shingina and Anne M. Larson: Jaundice, ascites, and encephalopathy 8.5: Vickie Baracos and Sharon M. Watanabe: Aetiology, classification, assessment, and treatment of the anorexia-cachexia syndrome 8.6: Jann Arends and Florian Strasser: Parenteral nutrition Section 9: Cardio-respiratory symptoms and disorders 9.1: Miriam J. Johnson and David C. Currow: Breathlessness and other respiratory symptoms in palliative care 9.2: Doris Tse and Kin-Sang Chan: Cough and other pulmonary symptoms Section 10: Skin and oral symptoms and disorders 10.1: Sebastian Probst and Georgina Gethin: Skin problems in palliative care 10.2: Charles P. Tilley, Mei R. Fu, Janet H. Van Cleave, Allison R. Most, and Christopher Comfort: Palliative wound and ostomy care 10.3: Vaughan Keeley: Lymphoedema and oedema of advanced disease 10.4: Andrew N. Davies: Oral care Section 11: Genitourinary symptoms and disorders 11.1: Jennifer G. Rothschild, Noah E. Canvasser, Frederick J. Meyers, and Christopher Evans,: Dysuria, frequency, and bladder spasm 11.2: Noah E. Canvasser, Jennifer G. Rothschild, Frederick J. Meyers, and Christopher P. Evans: Obstructive urinary disorders Section 12: Constitutional symptoms and related disorders 12.1: Sriram Yennurajalingam and Eduardo Bruera: Fatigue 12.2: Lauren Kadwell, Jane Ussher, Emilee Gilbert, Janette Perz, and Amanda Hordern: Sexuality in palliative care: discussing patient sexuality and intimacy in palliative care 12.3: Kyriaki Mystakidou, Efi Parpa, and Eleni Tsilika: Sleep disorders 12.4: Simon Noble, Nicola Pease, and Nicholas Chinn-Yee: Assessment and management of thrombotic complications 12.5: Bill Hulme, Sarah Wilcox, Paul Ashwood, Laura Deacon, Hazel Gilkes, and Victoria Montgomery: Assessment and management of bleeding complications in the medically ill Section 13: Psychiatric and psychological symptoms and disorders 13.1: Tzeela Cohen and Simon Wein: Coping and resilience in palliative medicine 13.2: David W. Kissane: Depression, demoralization, and suicidality 13.3: Kerry A. Sherman and Christopher J. Kilby: Fear, anxiety, and adjustment disorder in palliative care 13.4: Meera Agar, Yesne Alici, Augusto Caraceni, and William Breitbart: Delirium 13.5: David W. Kissane: Bereavement Section 14: Palliative care in cancer 14.1: Nathan I. Cherny and Stein Kaasa: The oncologist s role in delivering palliative care 14.2: Olav Dajani and Karin Jordan: Disease-modifying therapies in advanced cancer-medical treatment 14.3: Peter Hoskin: Radiotherapy in symptom management 14.4: Robert Krouse and Brian Badgwell: The role of general surgery in the palliative care of patients with cancer 14.5: Mohamed Yakoub and John Healey: Orthopaedic surgery in the palliation of cancer 14.6: Eran Ben-Arye and Noah Samuels: Integrative oncology in palliative medicine 14.7: Tarun Sabharwal, Nicos I. Fotiadis, and Andy Adam: Interventional radiology in the palliation of cancer 14.8: Augusto Caraceni, Fabio Simonetti, and Cinzia Martini: Neurological problems in advanced cancer 14.9: Richella Ryan and Ruth Casey: Endocrine and metabolic complications of advanced cancer 14.10: Jason W. Boland and Elaine G. Boland: Malignant Bowel obstruction 14.11: Catriona R. Mayland and Simon N. Rogers: Palliative care issues in head and neck cancers 14.12: Thomas W. LeBlanc and Arjee El-Jawahri: Palliative care issues in populations with haematological malignancies 14.13: Nancy Zhu and Cynthia Wu: Anaemia, cytopenias, and thrombosis in palliative medicine Section 15: Issues in populations with non-cancer illnesses 15.1: Meera Pahuja and Peter Selwyn: HIV/AIDS 15.2: Natasha Smallwood and Nicole Goh: Advanced diseases of the lung 15.3: Steve Pantilat, Patricia Davidson, and Mitch Psotka: Advanced heart disease 15.4: Eric Widera, Shaida Talebreza, and Rachelle E. Bernacki: Dementia 15.5: Stefan Lorenzl and Raymond Voltz: Neurological disorders other than dementia 15.6: Arpan Patel and Anne Walling: Palliative care and end-stage liver disease 15.7: Fliss E.M. Murtagh: End-stage kidney disease 15.8: Anne Wilkinson and Marianne Matzo: Palliative care in catastrophic disasters and humanitarian crises Section 16: Issues of the very young and the very old 16.1: Erna Haraldsdottir and Sally Paul: Involving children and families when someone important is dying or has died 16.2: Myra Bluebond-Langner, Richard W. Langner, and Ignasi Clemente: Care of children with advanced illness 16.3: Meera Agar and Jane Phillips: Palliative medicine and care of the elderly Section 17: Spiritual issues in palliative medicine 17.1: Susan McClement, Genevieve Thompson, and Jamie Penner: Spiritual issues in palliative medicine 17.2: Yvan Beaussant, Alexandra Nichipor, and Tracy A. Balboni: Integration of spiritual care into palliative care service delivery models Section 18: The terminal phase 18.1: Christian T. Sinclair: Predicting survival in patients with advanced disease 18.2: David Hui and Masanori Mori: Physiology of dying 18.3: Judith Lacey and Nathan I. Cherny: Management of the actively dying patient Section 19: Ethical issues 19.1: Robert C. Macauley: Practical bioethics in the care of patients with advanced illness 19.2: Alexander A. Kon: Requests for futile or inappropriate interventions near the end of life 19.3: Nathan I. Cherny: Autonomy and shared decision making in a multi-cultural world 19.4: Linda Emanuel, Rebecca Johnson, and Lara Boyken: Truth-telling and consent 19.5: Richard D.W. Hain: Ethics in paediatric palliative care 19.6: Lars Johan Materstvedt: Ethical issues in physician aid-in-dying 19.7: Danielle Ko, Hannah Evans-Barns, and Craig Blinderman: Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment (including artificial nutrition and hydration) 19.8: Eric L. Krakauer: Medical and ethical considerations in palliative sedation at the end of life Section 20: Assessment tools and Informatics 20.1: Afaf Girgis, Amy Waller, and Breanne Hobden: Palliative care needs assessment tools 20.2: Jennifer Tieman and David C. Currow: Informatics and literature search 20.3: Madeline Li, Tracy A. Balboni, Rinat Nissim, and Gary Rodin: Validated assessment tools for psychological, spiritual, and family issues Section 21: Teaching and training in palliative medicine 21.1: Karen Forbes and Jane Gibbins: Physicians 21.2: Geana Paula Kurita and Philip J. Larkin: Nurses 21.3: Myra Glajchen, George Handzo, and Ebtesam Ahmed: Teaching and training in palliative social work, chaplaincy, and pharmacy Section 22: Research in palliative medicine 22.1: Marianne J. Hjermstad and Stein Kaasa: Research in palliative care 22.2: Miriam J. Johnson and David C. Currow: The principles of evidence-based medicine 22.3: Pål Klepstad and Stein Kaasa: Understanding clinical trials in palliative care research 22.4: Kate Flemming: Qualitative research 22.5: David K. Kissane, Christopher H. Grossman, and Clare O'Callaghan: Research into psychosocial issues 22.6: Tyler Tate and David Casarett: Ethical issues in palliative care research 22.7: Jon Håvard Loge and Stein Kaasa: Quality of life and patient-reported outcome measures 22.8: Tinne Smets and Luc Deliens: Health services research in palliative and end-of-life care 22.9: Irene J. Higginson and Mevhibe B. Hocaoglu: Clinical audit in palliative medicine

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Book SynopsisCritical Appraisal of Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, 5th edition, is the definitive resource on how to assess new studies in epidemiology, public health, research methods, evidence-based methods, clinical medicine, and environmental health. Students, practitioners, and researchers will find this text invaluable in assessing studies carefully and deciding how reliable the results are. The book not only equips readers with the necessary skills and knowledge but also encourages them to apply critical thinking within a framework of critical appraisal that can be applied to any type of study assessing the relationship between what is experienced and what eventuates. The method presented applies to various healthcare issues, including medical and non-medical disciplines, legal issues in health, and many areas outside healthcare.This new 5th edition is revised throughout with new concepts and examples. Throughout core text has been extensively updating including the sections on the approach to assessment, study design and selection of subjects, observation bias, confounding, data analysis, systematic review and meta-analysis. These are followed by examples of applying the scheme of critical appraisal to interesting, published studies: randomized trials, cohort studies and case-control studies. An appendix is provided that summarizes statistical methods and valuable statistical tables.It is essential reading for postgraduates, practitioners, and policymakers in the fields of epidemiology, public health, research methods, evidence-based methods, clinical medicine, and environmental health.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFrom customer reviews of the previous edition: 'Brilliant Book. I passed the PSA at 96% and was in the top 0.5% of the country.' 'Buy this book for the PSA, fantastic book, straight to the point.' 'Must-have book for the PSA, can enter the exam with so much more confidence knowing roughly what format/common things to know.' 'Excellent - really well-written book. short and sweet. Has all the important drugs, SE, interactions etc. prepares you well for the PSA (and other prescribing exams)' 'Brilliant book'Table of Contents1 Basic principles of prescribing 2 Prescription review: A foolproof plan 3 Data interpretation 4 Planning management 5 Communicating information 6 Calculation skills 7 Prescribing: Doing it yourself 8 Drug monitoring 9 Adverse drug reactions 10 Mock examinations

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Book SynopsisClinical Cases for General Practice Exams 4e is the ideal reference for the Australian general practice clinical examination. This fourth edition continues with the role-play style of the highly regarded previous editions. Inspired by real-life patient presentations, the cases allow learners to practise their clinical examination skills. Each case includes instructions for the exam candidate, role-playing patient and case facilitator. The text is perfect for medical students and doctors training to be general practitioners. Features:•All cases have been reviewed and updated.•Problem-based learning scenarios encourage critical thinking, communication and compassionate care in consultation, treatment and management.•Case Commentaries and Common Pitfalls reinforce key points and important issues raised by cases.What’s new?•New cases on refugee health, family violence and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.Table of Contents1 Aboriginal health 2 Adolescent health 3 Aged care 4 Cardiovascular system 5 Challenging consultations 6 Child health 7 Dermatology 8 Ear, nose and throat 9 Emergency medicine 10 Endocrinology 11 Eyes 12 Gastroenterology 13 Men’s health 14 Mental health 15 Musculoskeletal medicine 16 Neurology 17 Palliative care 18 Preventive health 19 Professional practice 20 Respiratory medicine 21 Sexual health 22 Travel health 23 Women’s health 24 Vivas 25 Vulnerable populations

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