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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Basic Math Review 2. Roman Numerals and Military Time 3. Fractions 4. Word Problems, Percentages, and Decimals 5. Ratios and Proportions 6. General Accounting 7. The Metric System 8. U.S. Customary Units and the Apothecary System 9. Application of Measurement and Dose Conversion 10. Power of 10 11. Solutions and IV Calculations NEW! 12. Introduction to Statistics 13. Graphs: Tools of Organization Appendix: Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems for Practice the Skill and Building the Skill Glossary

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I Diagnostic Imaging A Abdominal and Gastrointestinal (GI) Imaging B Breast Imaging C Cardiac Imaging D Chest Imaging E Endocrine Imaging F Genitourinary Imaging G Musculoskeletal and Spinal Cord Imaging H Neuroimaging of Brain I Positron Emission Tomography (PET) J Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) K Vascular Imaging I Oncology Section II Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results Section III Diseases and Disorders Appendix I General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography Appendix II General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) Appendix III General Guidelines for Ordering Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents100 Top Secrets Chapter 1. Acid-Base and Electrolytes Chapter 2. Alcohol Chapter 3. Biostatistics Chapter 4. Cardiology Chapter 5. Cholesterol Chapter 6. Dermatology Chapter 7. Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 8. Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery Chapter 9. Emergency Medicine Chapter 10. Endocrinology Chapter 11. Ethics Chapter 12. Gastroenterology Chapter 13. General Surgery Chapter 14. Genetics Chapter 15. Geriatrics Chapter 16. Gynecology Chapter 17. Hematology Chapter 18. Hypertension Chapter 19. Immunology Chapter 20. Infectious Diseases Chapter 21. Laboratory Medicine Chapter 22. Nephrology Chapter 23. Neurology Chapter 24. Neurosurgery Chapter 25. Obstetrics Chapter 26. Oncology Chapter 27. Ophthalmology Chapter 28. Orthopedic Surgery Chapter 29. Pediatrics Chapter 30. Pharmacology Chapter 31. Preventive Medicine Chapter 32. Psychiatry Chapter 33. Pulmonology Chapter 34. Radiology Chapter 35. Rheumatology Chapter 36. Shock Chapter 37. Smoking Chapter 38. Urology Chapter 39. Vascular Surgery Chapter 40. Vitamins and Minerals

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsStudent participation in the education programme The seven roles of medical students A student's perspective The student as a professional The student as a facilitator of their own learning The role of the student as an information processor The student as a curriculum collaborator The student as an assessor The student as a teacher The student as a scholar Student participation in practice: some final thoughts

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Starting the job 2 Data Interpretation 3 Prescribing 4 Radiology 5 Recognition and Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient 6 Cardiology 7 Respiratory 8 Gastroenterology 9 Endocrinology 10 Neurology 11 Elderly Care Medicine 12 Haematology and Oncology 13 Toxicology 14 Dermatology 15 Psychiatry 16 Palliative Care 17 General Surgery 18 Renal and Urology 19 Vascular 20 Orthopaedics 21 Ear, Nose and Throat 22 Ophthalmology Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and authoritative reference covers all aspects of the group of disorders collectively known as the lymphoid neoplasms. The reader is taken through a description of its normal cellular origins and the molecular genetic abnormalities that can lead to this group of conditions, a section of the book that has been considerably strengthened for this third edition, to the environmental factors that may be relevant to disease development, and, finally, to the pragmatic aspects of disease management. The authors synthesise for the reader apsects of current knowledge and likely future developments, and direct them to the appropriate resources should they wish to pursue particular avenues of scientific or literature research.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Epidemiology. Immunobiology. Classification and Pathogenesis. Pathology and Pathogenesis of Specific Lymphomas. Presenting Features, Diagnosis and Staging. General Principles of Management. Management of Specific Diseases. Future Directions in Diagnosis And Treatment.

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Book SynopsisSuccinct, user-friendly, thoroughly referenced and prepared by leading experts in the field, this book is the only single textbook you will need to succeed in the Royal College of Psychiatrists'' MRCPsych and other related higher examinations. Chapters follow the structure and syllabus of the examination ensuring that you receive the necessary essential information to pass and indeed succeed Approachable and succinct text with colour illustrations and key summary points further help to clarify complex concepts and provide you with useful revision tools The evidence-based approach used throughout is important to help you relate theory and research to clinical practice The book is carefully structured and sequenced to building upon the basic sciences underpinning psychiatry, through to an in-depth description of pharmacological and psychological treatments used.Trade Review"I really liked this book. It was a pleasure to review as in spite of the fact that it looks large and 'academic' the text is so well-written that I became engrossed in some chapters, reading as a book, rather than skimming to find the information that I needed."BMA Medical Book Awards 2010Though the book is written for the trainees of MRCPsych... it will be useful for all students of psychiatry and allied disciplines around the globe as well as for consultant psychiatrist for ready reference ... [the editors have] succeeded in the attempt to provide the sound foundation of evidence- based theoretical knowledge required for psychiatric practiceEastern Journal of Psychiatry'The breadth of topics covered is impressive... This book will provide a solid reference source which can confidently take its place next to its more established rivals'.The PsychiatristTable of ContentsHistory of psychiatry. Human development. Neuroanatomy. Classification and diagnostic systems: ICD-10, DSM-IV-TR and DSM-V. Clinical psychopharmacology. Management: Psychiatric services and management, and leading and organising service development and delivery. Forensic psychiatry.

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Book SynopsisVitiligo is a disorder having a significant impact in dark-skinned individuals. Along with the historical, cultural, and psychological aspects of the disease the multifactorial pathogenesis of this disorder is discussed in detail with special emphasis on the newer hypotheses proposed in the causation. Descriptions of the clinical aspects of the disease are supplemented with clinical photographs covering the latest therapeutic and surgical treatment options. Nonconventional treatments such as cosmetic camouflage and tattooing are also discussed. Topics of controversy such as the role of diet, patient selection for surgery, and so on, are covered in depth.Key Features Discusses the recent advances in treatment Evidence-based approach Quality of life and psychological aspects covered Nonconventional treatment options included with practical tips on vitiligo surgery ControvTable of ContentsSECTION I: THE BASICS OF VITILIGO Ch 1 History and Cultural Aspects of Vitiligo Ch 2 Definition, Epidemiology, and Prevalence Ch 3 Vitiligo: An Indian Scenario Ch 4 Basic Science Ch 5 Etiopathogenesis SECTION II: CLINICAL PROFILE OF VITILIGO Ch 6 Classification of Vitiligo Ch 7 Vitiligo Vulgar Ch 8 Segmental Vitiligo Ch 9 Acrofacial Vitiligo Ch 10 Mucosal Vitiligo Ch 11 Leukotrichia in Vitiligo Ch 12 Other Subtypes and Variants of Vitiligo Ch 13 Vitiligo and Associated Comorbidities Ch 14 Repigmentation in Vitiligo Ch 15 Special Groups Ch 15.1 Vitiligo and Pregnancy Ch 15.2 Pediatric Vitiligo Ch 15.3 Vitiligo and Immunodeficiency Ch 15.4 Vitiligo Onset in Late Age SECTION III: DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF VITILIGO Ch 16 Differential Diagnosis Ch 17 Noninvasive Tests Ch 18 Invasive Tests Ch 19 Assessment of the Disease Ch 20 Quality of Life Measures and Psychological Aspects in Vitiligo (Counseling and Support Groups) SECTION IV: TOPICAL TREATMENT FOR VITILIGO Ch 21 Topical Corticosteroids Ch 22 Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors Ch 23 Topical Vitamin D Analogs Ch 24 Newer Agents for Topical Treatment Ch 25 Cosmetic Camouflage in Vitiligo SECTION V: SYSTEMIC TREATMENT FOR VITILIGO Ch 26 Oral Corticosteroids Ch 27 Other Immunosuppressive Agents in Vitiligo Ch 28 Role of Antioxidants in Vitiligo Ch 29 Newer Agents in Systemic Treatment SECTION VI: PHOTOTHERAPY AND LASERS Ch 30 UVA Therapy in Vitiligo Ch 31 UVB Therapy in Vitiligo Ch 32 Targeted Phototherapy Ch 33 Lasers in Vitiligo SECTION VII: OTHER THERAPIES FOR VITILIGO Ch 34 Alternative Medicine in Vitiligo Including Home Remedies Ch 35 Depigmenting Agents SECTION VIII: SURGICAL TREATMENT OF VITILIGO Ch 36 Surgical Treatment: Patient Evaluation and Expectation Assessment Ch 37 Tissue Grafting Techniques Ch 37.1 Minigrafting Ch 37.2 Ultrathin Skin Grafting Ch 37.3 Suction Blister Grafting Ch 37.4 The Epidermal Harvesting System (CelluTome™) for Stable Vitiligo Surgery Ch 37.5 Flip-Top Technique and Smash Grafting Ch 37.6 Hair Follicle Transplant Ch 37.7 Johhpur Technique Ch 38 Cellular Grafting Techniques Ch 38.1 Non-Cultured Epidermal Cell Suspension Ch 38.2 Cultured Melanocyte Grafting Ch 39 Management of Difficult Vitiligo (Acral, Genital, Lips, Palms, and Soles) Ch 40 Microneedling in Vitiligo Ch 41 PRP in Vitiligo Ch 42 Dermabrasion in Vitiligo Ch 43 Tattooing in Vitiligo SECTION IX: MISCELLANEOUS Ch 44 Role of Diet in Vitiligo Ch 45 Myths in Vitiligo

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Book SynopsisInsights in Global Health: A Compendium of Healthcare Facilities and Nonprofit Organizations is the most comprehensive index of critical information on healthcare facilities and nonprofits in 24 of the lowestincome countries as classified by the World Bank. Presented in an easily accessible format and organized in 24 country chapters, the compendium allows stakeholders to better identify where healthcare services are available and where additional resources are needed.Key Features: Brief country overviews, key statistics, and country maps depicting the locations of healthcare facilities. Curated lists of healthcare facilities as well as nonprofits, accompanied by brief descriptions and relevant medical specialties, for each country. QR codes associated with each listing linking to a companion web platform, providing access to further information about the organizations as well as the ability to interact with the data in a customizable manner.Trade ReviewImproving health care in resource poor environments requires close collaboration between international groups and local, on-the-ground medical professionals and institutions. Insights in Global Health is an invaluable resource for both parts of that equation and a sure way to advance the cause of better health across the planet.’- Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder, Panzi Hospital and Nobel Peace Prize laureate‘The global health landscape is complex. Thousands of organizations – UN agencies, religious groups, and nonprofits - support public health and provide health care in countries around the world. This remarkable book provides the first-ever map of this landscape. It is an essential guide.’- Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., M.Sc., FAAP, Director, Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, Boston College; Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Global Health‘Global development and sustainable progress depend on populations that are healthy and empowered. The data provided by Insights in Global Health can ensure that emerging countries have access to the healthcare required for long-term success.’- Andrea Jung, CEO and President, Grameen America‘One of the greatest promises of our technological age is the power of Big Data to improve health outcomes. By extracting insights from disparate data in innovative ways, Insights in Global Health is helping to create an “efficient market” for the delivery of healthcare in underserved regions at a time when the world needs it most.’- Stephen Colvin, CCO, Bloomberg MediaTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction. Section 2: Country Information Supported By Maps Highlighting Regions with NGOs and Other Health Organization Density. Section 3: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Other Global Health Organizations Organized Alphabetically. Section 4: NGOs and Other Global Health Organizations Organized by Country. Section 5: NGOs and Other Global Health Organizations Organized by Specialty.

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Book SynopsisIntegrity and Change: Mental Health in the Market Place examines how workers in the caring professions might preserve their integrity and ability to reflect and act purposefully in the face of such rapid and extensive change. Trade Review'It is testimony to the vigour and quality of the collection as a whole that one finds oneself, in the course of reading through the chapters, continually engaging in a kind of interior dialogue with and between the different voices ... one hopes that in a new but still uncertain social climate, it may be widely read.' - Psychodynamic CounsellingTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction, Eileen Smith; Chapter 2 A Time to Think, Peter Wilson; Chapter 3 What Price Trust?, Valerie Sinason; Chapter 4 The Hidden History in an Idea, Julian Lousada; Chapter 5 Counselling in Higher Education, Eileen Smith; Chapter 6 Re-Imagining the Organisation of an Institution, Jean Hutton; Chapter 7 Captains and Cricket Teams, Michael Brearley; Chapter 8 Working with Abused Clients in an Institutional Setting, Moira Walker; Chapter 9 Human Responses to Destructive Regimes, Paul Hoggett; Chapter 10 A Struggle Towards Health in Health Service Policy-Making, Jean White; Chapter 11 Internal Space and the Market, Jean White; Chapter 12 Excitement and Tension at the Edge of Chaos, Ralph Stacey;

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Book SynopsisThis collection focuses on child welfare in its specific sense: welfare and social interventions with children and young people undertaken by State bodies or NGO's. The term 'child welfare' is deployed differently in diverse international settings. In the United Kingdom child welfare tends to refer to individualised programmes for children who have experienced problems in their lives. In India, to take a contrasting example, it can also refer to major housing and nutrition programmes. This collection takes an inclusive approach to international perspectives.The collection is completed by a new general introduction by the editor, individual volume introductions, and a full index.Titles also available in this series include, Medical Sociology (November 2004, 4 Volumes, 495) and the forthcoming collection Health Care Systems (2005, 3 Volumes, c. 395).

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Book SynopsisWritten by practicing social workers and social work educators, this text analyzes modern psychoanalytic and psychosocial approaches to social work and relates them to current practices and values. Focusing on working with children and families, the text covers salient issues in social work practice including risk assessment, dealing with parents with drug and alcohol problems, supervision and management of emotional stress. Throughout the book there is an emphasis on the realities of frontline practice, and looking at what can realistically be achieved. It also addresses the research evidence for this approach. With psychoanalytic and psychosocial approaches becoming increasingly popular, this text will be a welcome addition for professionals, students and social work educators.Trade Review'It is an extremely well written and thought-provoking book presenting psychoanalytic perspectives as a basis for social work with children and families in stressful circumstances ... A welcome and instructive book. It can be warmly recommended as excellent value for refreshing theoretical ideas or for CPD purposes! And it really should be required reading for all those with an analytic background who are also teaching in, or working with, individuals or families in health, education or social work settings.' - Gill Frayn'This highly original and very welcome book is the first text written for over 20 years that seeks to introduce the theory and practice of psychoanalytic thinking to social workers... I hope that it will be widely used by social work educators and that it finds its way onto the reading list of trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.' - Ruth Jordan, Journal of Social Work Practice'It is an extremely well written and thought-provoking book presenting psychoanalytic perspectives as a basis for social work with children and families in stressful circumstances ... A welcome and instructive book. It can be warmly recommended as excellent value for refreshing theoretical ideas or for CPD purposes! And it really should be required reading for all those with an analytic background who are also teaching in, or working with, individuals or families in health, education or social work settings.' - Gill Frayn'This highly original and very welcome book is the first text written for over twenty years that seeks to introduce the theory and practice of psychoanalytic thinking to social workers.' - Ruth Jordan, Journal of Social Work Table of ContentsPart 1: A Framework for Practice 1. Psychoanalytic Theories for Social Work Practice 2. Psychoanalytic Research in the Era of Evidence-Based Practice 3. Racist States of Mind: An Attack on Thinking and Curiosity Part 2: Understanding and Working with Children and Young People 4. Observation in Social Work Practice 5. ‘Thinking In and Out of the frame’; Applying Systemic Ideas to Social Work with Children 6. Individual Brief Psychotherapy with Sexually Abused Girls and Parallel Support Work with Parents and their Carers 7. Double Deprivation 8. Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Emotional Problems Facing Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities Part 3: Parents, Families and Professional Networks 9. The Court, the Couple and the Consultant: Is There Room for a Third Position? 10. Dangerous Cocktails: Drugs and Alcohol within the Family 11. Working with Borderline Personality Disorder 12. Working with Families Who See Help as the Problem 13. Re-Enactment as an Unwitting Professional Response to Family Dynamics Part 4: Professional Stresses and Supports 14. Who Care for the Carers: Work with Refugees 15. The Containing Function of Supervision in Working with Abuse

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Book SynopsisProviding a fascinating overview of healthcare spending and cost-containment mechanisms in the US, this book explores the consequences of managed care for the community with particular attention paid to doctor-patient relationships. The author studies this significant relationship from a social perspective arguing that shifting financial risk onto doctors in a profit-making system seriously damages patient trust. In addition this undermines overall social capital, which in turn has been linked to health outcomes. Including case study examples and policy implications, this insightful text explores an important, though little-discussed outcome of healthcare reform and will be a welcome addition to the current healthcare literature.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Conflicting Values in a Troubled Health Care System 2. Bluffing, Puffing and Spinning 3. Trust: The Scarcest of Medical Resources 4. The Doctor-Patient Relationship in a Social Context 5. Conserving Medical Trust for the Sake of Social Capital 6. Law, Its Meaning, and Its Effect on Social Capital 7. Employer Leadership in the Era of Workplace Rationing Conclusion: Protecting Medical Trust, Conserving Social Capital

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Book SynopsisAn essential resource for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, liver surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, oncologists, and all those working in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Practical Approach covers the updates and recent developments on the diagnosis, screening, and comprehensive medical and surgical management of HCC.This one-of-a-kind textbook explores all aspects of the disease using a practical, evidence-based approach, and provides step-by-step treatment guidelines that are applicable to all clinical scenarios.Highlights in the text include: screening and surveillance methods to aid in the prevention of HCC imaging technologies for accurate diagnosis, including ultrasound and PET treatment modalities for HCC, such as local ablation therapy, chemoembolization, chemotherapy, and liver resection and transplantation a discussion on novel therapies and fuTrade ReviewThis volume covers comprehensively recent developments on the diagnosis, screening and medical and surgical of HCC, and is essential reading for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, liver surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, oncologists and other working in the field of HCC." - Anticancer research, April 2010 Table of ContentsEpidemiology, Pathogenesis, Surveillance, and Prevention: Epidemiology of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Molecular Pathogenesis. HCC Screening and Surveillance. Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Diagnosis: Tumor Markers and Molecular Biology. Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Staging. Management: Local Ablation Therapy. Chemotherapy and Novel Systemic Therapies. Chemoembolization, Radioembolization, and Other Novel Intra-arterial Therapies. Liver Resection. Liver Transplantation as Treatment for HCC.

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Book SynopsisThere has been exponential growth in use of the Internet to deliver therapeutic and supportive human services. Online interventions are known by a variety of names, including online practice, e-therapy and others. All refer to the delivery of services over the Internet through a variety of delivery systems including asynchronous email, video and chat communication, and closed-circuit video conferencing. They include services delivered by professionals such as psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, counsellors and nurses as well as self-help groups with a therapeutic purpose and supportive services provided by trained volunteers.This book presents the most current research on online practice. Topics include: descriptions of innovative online practice, evaluation studies of online practice with specific disorders, meta-analysis of the effectiveness of online practice, education and training of online practitioners, methods for the delivery of online practice, organizatioTable of Contents1. Introduction Jerry Finn and Dick Schoech 2. A Comprehensive Review and a Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Internet-Based Psychotherapeutic Interventions Azy Barak, Liat Hen, Meyran Boniel-Nissim and Na'ama Shapira 3. Development of a New Approach to Guided Self-Help via the Internet: The Swedish Experience Gerhard Andersson, Jan Bergstrom, Monica Buhrman, Per Carlbring, Fredrik Hollndare, Viktor Kaldo, Elisabeth Nilsson-Ihrfelt, Bjorn Paxling, Lars Strom and Johan Waara 4. An Internet-Based Self-Help Program for the Treatment of Fear of Public Speaking: A Case Study C. Botella, M. J. Gallego, A. Garcia-Palacios, R. M. Banos, S. Quero and V. Guillen 5. Evaluation of the RAINN National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Jerry Finn and Penelope Hughes 6. A Safe Place for Predators: Online Treatment of Recovering Sex Offenders Poco D. Kernsmith and Roger M. Kernsmith 7. The Need for Web-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy Among University Students Ove K. Lintvedt, Kristian Srensen, Andreas R. Ostvik, Bas Verplanken and Catharina E. Wang 8. Issues in the Evaluation of an Online Prevention Exercise Bhavana Pahwa and Dick Schoech 9. The LivePerson Model for Delivery of Etherapy Services: A Case Study Jerry Finn and Sharon Bruce 10. Ethical Issues in the Provision of Online Mental Health Services (Etherapy) Donna M. Midkiff and W. Joseph Wyatt 11. How Sturdy is that Digital Couch? Legal Considerations for Mental Health Professionals Who Deliver Clinical Services via the Internet Jason S. Zack 12. Best Practices in Online Therapy Jo-Anne M. Abbott, Britt Klein Lisa and Lisa Ciechomski 13. Grounding Online Prevention Interventions in Theory: Guidelines from a Review of Selected Theories and Research Brian Peng and Dick Schoech 14. Design Imperatives to Enhance Evidence-Based Interventions with Persuasive Technology: A Case Scenario in Preventing Child Maltreatment Walter LaMendola and Judy Krysik 15. Therapeutic Applications of Online Gaming Paul P. Freddolino and Christina M. Blaschke 16. Cybercounseling Online: The Development of a University-Based Training Program for E-mail Counseling Lawrence Murphy, Robert MacFadden and Dan Mitchell 17. Etherapy: A Training Program for Development of Clinical Skills in Distance Psychotherapy Georgina Cardenas, Berenice Serrano, Lorena Flores and Anabel Rosa 18. Conclusion Jerry Finn and Dick Schoech

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Getting Started: General Considerations for Health Systems Science Implementation 2. Health Systems Science Competencies in Medical Education 3. Health Systems Science Implementation in Pre-clerkship Curricula 4. Health Systems Science Implementation in the Clinical Learning Environment: Undergraduate Medical Education 5. Health Systems Science Implementation in Graduate Medical Education 6. The Role of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Health Systems Science Curricula 7. Sustainability in a Health Systems Science Program: Assessment, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe medical teacher The roles of the teacher The teacher as information provider and coach The teacher as facilitator and mentor The teacher as a curriculum developer and implementer The teacher as an assessor and diagnostician The teacher as a role model The teacher as manager and leader The teacher as a scholar and researcher The teacher as a professional The roles of the teacher today and in the future

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Book SynopsisReviewing over a century of aspirin research and use, Aspirin and Related Drugs provides a comprehensive source of information on the history, chemistry, absorption in the body, therapeutic effects, toxicology, elimination, and future uses of aspirin.Highlighting the historical evolution of the salicylates and the commercial development of aspirin, the book reviews the pharmacokinetics of the salicylates, ibuprofen, and paracetamol as a basis for understanding the biodisposition of these analgesic drugs. Leading specialists discuss the therapeutic role of aspirin in the prevention and treatment of thrombo-embolic diseases, its place along with non-acetylated salicylates in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and plain, and the potential applications for aspirin and related drugs as prophylactics for colon cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia. They also present comparisons with other drugs used to treat pain and inflammation.With extensive data and literTable of ContentsHistory and Development of the Salicylates. The Industrial History of Analgesics: The Evolution of Analgesics and Antipyretics. Occurrence, Properties and Synthetic Developments of the Salicylates. Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of the Salicylates. Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics of Ibuprofen. Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen). Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Salicylates and Related Drugs. Side-effects and Toxicology of the Salicylates. Reye's Syndrome and Aspirin. Salicylates in the Treatment of Acute Pain. Acetysalicylic Acid for the Prevention and Treatment of Thromboembolic Diseases. Use of Salicylates in Rheumatic and Related Conditions. Aspirin and NSAIDs in the Prevention of Cancer, Alzheimer's Disease and other Novel Therapeutic Actions.

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Book SynopsisExplores the moral dilemmas posed by disparities in health across nationsTable of ContentsIntroduction: Health inequality as a concern for global redistributive justice, Patti Tamara Lenard and Christine Straehle; Part 1: A right to equal health?; 1. Is there a human right to health?, Adina Preda; 2. What's Wrong with Global Health Inequalities?, Daniel M. Hausman; 3. Ecological Subjects, 'Ethical Place-making', and Global Health Equity, Lisa Eckenwiler; 4. Health inequalities, capabilities, and global justice, Sridhar Venkatapuram; Part 2: Who is responsible for remedying global health inequality?; 5. Reexamining the Ethical Foundations: Behind the Distribution of Global Health, Garrett Wallace Brown; 6. Global Health and Responsibility, Gillian Brock; 7. Outlining the global duties of justice owed to women living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, Angela Kaida and Patti Lenard; Part 3: Measuring heath or health outcomes; 8. Measuring Global Health, Kristin Voigt; 9. Exploring a Sufficiency View of Health Equity, Yukiko Asada; 10. Rating Efforts to Extend Access on Essential Medicines: Increasing Global Health Impact, Nicole Hassoun; Part 4: Borders and health; 11. Justice and Health Inequalities in Humanitarian Crises: Structured Health Vulnerabilities and Natural Disasters, Matthew R. Hunt and Ryoa Chung; 12. 'Illegal' Migrants and Access to Public Health: A Human Rights Approach, Phillip Cole; 13. Medical Migration between the Human Right to Health and Freedom of Movement, Eszter Kollar; 14. Health Care Migration, Vulnerability and Individual Autonomy - The Case of Malawi, Christine Straehle; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisDual Disorders: Essentials for Assessment and Treatment is a practical handbook for the assessment and clinical management of patients with addiction and psychiatric disorders. Addictions counselors, prevention specialists, and chemical dependency nurses will use this book to understand the nature of psychiatric disorders and uncover valuable guidelines on their treatment and management in the context of primary addictions treatment. It includes an introduction to the rationale and clinical approaches of cognitive therapy; a special section on psychiatric medications; and coverage of mood, anxiety, psychotic, cognitive, eating, and personality disorders.Dual Disorders: Essentials for Assessment and Treatment contains information that is vital and fundamental to effective treatment. It fills a void in the training and education of addictions counselors, helping you become a better diagnostician, develop better treatment plans, and communicate more meaningfully with psychiatrists and Table of ContentsContents Preface Chapter 1. Overview Chapter 2. Assessment Chapter 3. Mood Disorders Chapter 4. Anxiety Disorders Chapter 5. Schizophrenia Chapter 6. Cognitive Disorders Chapter 7. Eating Disorders Chapter 8. Antisocial Personality Disorder (Psychopathy) Chapter 9. Borderline Personality Disorder Chapter 10. Other Personality Disorders Chapter 11. Sexual Abuse Appendix A. Cognitive Therapy Approaches Appendix B. Medications Used to Treat Dual Disorders Appendix C. Selected Sample Treatment Plan Activities Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisThe next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it. Samuel JohnsonThe Internet Guide to Herbal Remedies helps you find reliable online resources for the information you need about herbs used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including cancer, heart disease, depression, and AIDS. This easy-to-use consumer guide will help you steer clear of misleadingand potentially harmfulinformation that often amounts to nothing more than a thinly veiled product advertisement, as you search for the accurate and up-to-date news, facts, and advice that are out thereif you know where to look. Author David J. Owen, whose previous book, The Herbal Internet Companion: Herbs and Herbal Medicine Online (Haworth) won the 2002 International Herb Association Book Award, guides you through Web sites, mailing lists, listservs, newsgroups, and databases to uncover safe and sound health information thatâs aimed at specific conditions and specific populations; thereâTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Navigating the World Wide Web Understanding Web Addresses Browsers Web Surfing with Bookmarks or Favorites How to Navigate a Web Site Avoiding Eyestrain Web Sites for Browser Downloads Chapter 2. Online Conversations Electronic Discussion Groups Chat Rooms and Instant Messaging Web Logs Netiquette Web Sites for Chatting Online Chapter 3. Herbal Information on the Internet The Good, the Bad, and the Sales Pitch Web Sites for Evaluating Web Content What's in the Bottle? Understanding Product Labels Web Sites for Decoding Herbal Product Labels General Health and CAM Web Sites Chapter 4. Searching the Medical Literature Understanding the Science of Herbs Web Sites for Background Botany The Importance of Medical Journals PubMed (MEDLINE) Google versus PubMed Web Sites for Links to Databases, Technical Information, and Published Research Chapter 5. Herbal Safety and Efficacy Are Herbs Safe? Web Sites That Discuss Herbal Side Effects and Herb/Drug Interactions Let the Buyer Beware: Fraud and Quackery Web Sites Dedicated to Consumer Awareness Chapter 6. Diseases and Conditions AIDS/HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia Anxiety Arthritis Cancer Cardiovascular System The Common Cold and the Flu Depression and Memory Impairment Diabetes Headaches and Migraines Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Menopause Prostrate Problems (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, BPH) Sexual Dysfunction/Erectile Dysfunction Skin Conditions Sleep and Insomnia Sports Injuries/Use of Supplements in Sports Substance Abuse/Alcoholism Teeth and Gum Diseases Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Chapter 7. Herbal Information for Specific Populations Women's Health Information for Children and Parents Aging Chapter 8. Herbs for Pets Chapter 9. The Bottom Line! Glossary Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisDemonstrates how MRS offers a useful tool for the noninvasive biochemical analysis of the brain. The book covers over 70 clinical cases and more than 100 spectra that enhance skills at interpreting MRS, including minimizing errors, highlighting artifacts, and expanding the clinical usefulness of this diagnostic modality.Trade Review"...The book is about the underlying merit of applying proton spectroscopy of the brain in routine clinical practice to present it in a way which is compatible with radiological culture. It provides a framework in which the doctor can appreciate the undoubted benefits of including MRS as part of clinical investigation....The atlas of case reports...providse a valuable database for anyone with an interest in proton spectroscopy of the brain. "---NeuroradiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction MRS; basic physics of MR; the clinical significance of metabolites; an introduction to clinical cases; clinical cases; degenerative disease - Alzheimer disease, dementia, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease; systemic diseases - liver disease, diabetes mellitus; osmolar abnormalities; trauma - SIADH, hyper-osmolar state, diffuse axonal injury, hypoxic injury; global hypoxia -vascular diseases, stroke, infarcts and non vascular focal hypoxia; focal lesions - ectopic grey matter, HIV related lesions, tumours and tuberculoma; multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory disease; paediatrics - abnormal development, Reyes syndrome, inborn errors of metabolism; xenobiotics - ethanol, propylene, glycol, mannitol; MRS patterns and referral guidelines.

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Book SynopsisThis volume illustrates the impact of environmental oxidants on the tissues of the eyes, lungs and skin, as well as on the immune system - highlighting common illnesses, injuries and pathologies induced by pro-oxidant environmental xenobiotics such as inflammation, immune response, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression, and carcinogenesis. It provides clinical presentations and discusses the effects of environmental oxidants on target organs.Table of ContentsMolecular and cellular aspects of pro-oxidant environmental xenobiotics: free radical reactions in human disease; radicals and inflammation - mediators and modulators; autoimmunology caused by oxidising foreign compounds; role of oxidative stress in chemical carcinogenesis; proposed mechanisms of arsenic toxicity carcinogenesis; redox regulation of gene expression and transcription factors in response to environmental oxidants. Target organs of environmental oxidants - lung: cigarette smoking and pulmonary oxidative damage; the health effects of diesel exhaust and diesel exhaust particles; the role of free radicals in asbestos- and silica-induced fibrotic lung diseases; reactive oxygen and silica-induced carcinogenesis; atmospheric oxidants and respiratory tract surfaces. Target organs of environmental oxidants - skin: redox modulation and oxidative stress in dermatotoxicology; dermatotoxicology of environmental and occupational hazards - agents and action; photo-oxidative stress in skin and regulation of gene expression; ozone induces stress in the skin barrier; immunotoxicology of oxidizing chemicals in the skin. Target organs of environmental oxidants - eye: environmental stressors and the eye - an overview; free radicals and ageing of anterior segment tissues of the eye; the role of ocular free radicals in age-related macular degeneration; nutritional influences on risk for cataract.

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Book SynopsisOffering lower toxicity and higher accuracy than conventional therapies, this source offers illustrative coverage of this new method to treat tumors associated with brain, breast, lung, and neuroendocrine cancers. Accompanied by a CD offering color images, radiolabeling procedures, and tips on radiopharmceutical administration, this source will offer comprehensive and expert guidance on this burgeoning therapeutic technique.Table of ContentsTHEORY AND PRODUCTION OF PEPTIDES FOR RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY. Peptide Structure and Analysis. Molecular Pharmacology of Receptors. Receptors Distribution and Biochemical Characterization. RADIOLABELING MECHANISMS AND STRATEGIES. Developments of Radiolabeled Peptides. Receptor Targeting for Tumor Therapy with Radiopeptides. New Radionuclides for Peptide Therapy. Pre-Clinical Comparison of Radiolabeled Peptides for Radionuclide Therapy. CLINICAL THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS. Phase I Therapeutic Studies. Response to Treatment with Radiolabeled Peptides. Receptor Radionuclide Therapy: From 90Y to 177Lu Labeled Peptides. Therapeutic Potential of Radiolabeled Peptides with Beta and Alpha Emitters. Receptor-Mediated Radionuclide Therapy: The European Institute of Oncology Experience. DOSIMETRIC ASPECTS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. Radiation Dosimetry in Preparation to Therapy. Dosimetry and Critical Organs. Regulatory Requirements for Therapy Trials. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES. Advances in the Field of Radiopeptides for Therapy

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Book SynopsisRecognizing the increasing importance of ultrasonography in the evaluation and management of patients across a range of medical disciplines, this guide provides illustrative instruction on the performance and interpretation of ultrasound examinations in emergency, critical care, hospital, and outpatient settings.Table of ContentsABC's of Ultrasound Imaging. Ultrasound Guidance for Central Venous Catheterization. Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis. Ultrasound-Guided Percuatenous Drainage. Ultrasound-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy. The Use of Ultrasound in Trauma. Emergent Pelvic Ultrasound. Basic Cardiac Echo. Documentation. Ultrasound Future Directions. Ultrasound Competency

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Book SynopsisVolume 35 examines timely subjects such as performance requirements, detection modes, and ancillary techniques for optical detectors in capillary electrophoresis; and more.Trade Review"The overall quality of the chapters in this collected volume is quite high, and each chapter would be greatly beneficial to anyone needing a quick introduction into one of the areas covered. Any library maintaining the series should definitely acquire volume 35. "---Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis ". . .All of the reviews presented in this volume are not only pleasant to read but they offer a good survey of the latest achievements in the field. . .the editors should be congratulated for a well done job. For its price the volume is a good buy. "---Journal of Chromatography A "This volume will make an excellent addition to any analytical chemist's collection. "---Journal of the American Chemical Society ". . .Another thoroughly recommended reference volume for the chromatographer. "---AnalystTable of ContentsOptical detectors for capillary electrophoresis; capillary electrophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry; approaches for the optimization of experimental parameters in capillary zone electrophoresis; crawling out of chiral pool - the evolution of Pirkle-type chiral stationary phases; pharmaceutical analysis by capillary electrophoresis; chromatographic characterization of gasolines; reversed-phase ion-pair and ion-interaction chromatography; error sources in the determination of chromatographic peak area ratios.

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