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Book SynopsisThis book is the definitive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of various blistering skin diseases. It offers the reader a succinct clinical description for quick recognition of different types of blistering diseases and their relative urgency. It also provides information on the clinical features of blistering skin diseases, differential diagnoses, laboratory findings, and therapeutic strategy. It contains a section on pathogenesis to enhance the readers understanding on the molecular events underlying the blistering disease process. This book is designed for dermatologists in training and in practice, physicians working in emergency departments, candidates for post-registration qualifications, general practitioners and medical students.Trade ReviewEminently suitable for dermatologists and trainees, and a useful addition to any departmental library. Overall, a nice, clear and excellently illustrated read—Dermatology in PracticeTable of ContentsOverview of blistering skin diseases. Diagnostic Methods for blistering skin diseases. Autoimmune blistering skin diseases. Heritable blistering skin diseases. Inflammation-mediated blistering skin diseases. Metabolic blistering skin diseases. Infection-mediated blistering skin diseases. Palmar plantar pustular dermatoses. Physician resources. Patient resources. Acknowledgments. Glossary.

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Book SynopsisHighly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014Despite the development of penicillin and other treatments, the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) worldwide continues to rise. In Genital and Perianal Diseases, A Colour Handbook, the authors discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the main cutaneous conditions of the anogenital region, with a special focus on those diseases considered to be sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).Through succinct text and more than 240 top-quality illustrations, this volume combines the advantages of an atlas and a concise textbook. This work is of value to a wide range of health professionals including dermatologists, infectious and venereal disease specialists, urologists, gynecologists, emergency physicians, nurse practitioners, general practitioners, and pediatricians.Trade Review" … should be on the bookshelf of all primary care doctors … illustrations and photos are excellent … an essential part of any GP tutor library." Highly Commended."—2014 BMA Medical Book AwardsTable of ContentsSexually Transmitted Diseases. Syphilis. Gonorrhea. Chancroid. Lymphogranuloma. Donovanosis. Nongonoccocal Urethritis. Genital Herpes. Genital Warts. Molluscum Contagiosum. HIV Infection/AIDS. Vulvovaginitis. Ectoparasitosis. Sexual Abuse. Cutaneous Diseases of the Anogenital Region. Anatomic Abnormalities. Benign Tumors. Skin Cancer of the Genitalia. Anogenital Hemangiomas. Allergic Dermatitis, Irritant Dermatitis, and Drug Reactions. Bullous Diseases. Bacterial Diseases. Miscellaneous Viral, Fungal, and Bacterial Diseases. Pediatric Problems in the Anogenital Region. Genital Adornment. Female Genital Mutilation. Genital and Perianal Diseases of Psychogenic Origin. References. Index .

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Book SynopsisThis monograph brings together the proceedings of a workshop held in Geneva, Switzerland in March 2000 under the joint sponsorship of the University of Sheffield and F Hoffmann La Roche Ltd. Chapters by leading scientists present the latest research on biochemical markers of bone remodelling as well as their clinical applications in the management of osteoporosis. The text focuses on four major areas of interest: 1) potential candidates for markers of bone remodelling, 2) sources of biological bone marker variability, 3) use of biochemical markers in monitoring treatment of osteoporosis, and 4) use of biochemical markers in the prediction of bone loss and fractures. The book also includes transcripts of the lively panel discussions from the Geneva workshop.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Potential Candidates for Bone Turnover Markers: N-Telopeptide Cross Links of Type I Collagen 3. C-Telopeptides 4. Pyridinium Crosslinks as Bone Resorption Markers 5. Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase 6. Osteocalcin 7. The N- and C-Terminal Propeptides of Human Procollagen Type I (PINP and PICP) Bone Sialoprotein 8. Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover: 9. Age, Gender, and Race as Sources of Biological Variability 10. Circadian Rhythm Studies of Serum Bone Resorption Markers: Implications for Optimal Sample Timing and Clinical Utility 11. Sources of Biological Bone Marker Variability 12. The Effects of Fracture or Disease on Biochemical Markers of Bone Remodelling 13. Variation in Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover: Sources, Quantification, Minimisation 14. The Use of Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover for Monitoring Treatment of Osteoporosis 15. The Use of Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover to Monitor Response to Therapy: Statistics and Logic 16. Prediction of Response in Bone Mass by Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover During Anti-Resorptive Therapy for Prevention of Osteoporosis 17. Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover as Predictors of Bone Loss and Response to Therapy 18. Assessment of Fracture Risk 19. Markers of Bone Turnover, Endogenous Hormones, Rate of Bone Loss and Fracture Risk in the OFELY Study 20. Prediction of Hip Fractures with Markers of Bone Turnover in the EPIDOS Study 21. Which Fractures are Associated with High Bone Resorption in Elderly Women: The Rotterdam Study 22. The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures 23. The Association Between Bone Turnover and Fracture Risk: The Sheffield Osteoporosis Study 24. Panel Discussions

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Book SynopsisSince the publication of the previous edition of this volume, there has been substantial progress in a number of areas of multiple sclerosis (MS) research. Although immunosuppressive treatments continue to be developed and refined, more targeted immunomodulatory therapies are surfacing as we learn more about how the immune system works in health and disease.Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutics, Third Edition provides a comprehensive review of clinical trial methodology and therapeutic modalities in MS. This edition reflects current understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease and includes popular and emerging treatments. Topics include: Biomarkers in MS Pharmacogenomics Emerging therapeutic modalities such as natalizumab, T-cell-based and B-cell-based therapies, cytokine/chemokine-based therapies, statins, and 4-aminopyridine Neuroprotection The use of OCT and MRI to guide disease therapy Within the next several years, we will begin to discover the utility and the limitations of stem cells in the treatment of MS. It is likely that the next edition of this text will include clinical trial data that evaluate early attempts at nervous system regeneration in MS. Until that time occurs, this volume remains an essential resource for neurologists and anyone involved in the treatment of MS.Table of Contents1. Aspects of multiple sclerosis that relate to trial design and clinical management. 2. Biological concepts of multiple sclerosis pathogenesis and relationship to treatment. 3. The multiple sclerosis disease process as characterized by magnetic resonance imaging. 4. Measures of neurological impairment and disability in multiple sclerosis. 5. Assessment of neuropsychological function in multiple sclerosis. 6. Health-related quality of life assessment in multiple sclerosis. 7. Measures of gadolinium enhancement, T1 black holes and T2-hyperintense magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis. 8. Measures of magnetization transfer in multiple sclerosis. 9. Measurement of central nervous system atrophy in multiple sclerosis. 10. Axonal pathology in patients with multiple sclerosis: evidence from in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. 11. Functional imaging in multiple sclerosis. 12. Magnetic resonance imaging of pathway-specific structure and function in multiple sclerosis. 13. Optical coherence tomography to monitor neuronal integrity in multiple sclerosis. 14. Biomarkers in multiple sclerosis. 15. The process of drug development and approval inthe United States, the European Union and Canada. 16. Selection and interpretation of end-points in multiple sclerosis clinical trials. 17. Clinical trial logistics. 18. The challenge of long-term studies in multiple sclerosis: use of pooled data, historical controls and observational studies to determine efficacy. 19. Alternative designs for multiple sclerosis clinical trials. 20. Ethical considerations in multiple sclerosis clinical trials. 21. Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics in multiple sclerosis. 22. Interferons in relapsing.remitting multiple sclerosis. 23. Interferons in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. 24. Neutralizing antibodies directed against interferon A. 25. Glatiramer acetate as therapy for multiple sclerosis. 26. Use of mitoxantrone to treat multiple sclerosis. 27. Use of cyclophosphamide and other immunosuppressantsto treat multiple sclerosis. 28. Natalizumab in multiple sclerosis. 29. High-dose methylpredisolone in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. 30. Intravenous immunoglobulin in multiple sclerosis. 31. Therapeutic plasma exchange for multiple sclerosis. 32. Statins in multiple sclerosis. 33. Stem cell transplantation for multiple sclerosis. 34. T cell-based therapies in multiple sclerosis. 35. B cell-based therapies for multiple sclerosis and related diseases. 36. Chemokines and central nervous system inflammation: relevance to multiple sclerosis. 37. Sex hormones and other pregnancy-related factors with therapeutic potential in multiple sclerosis. 38. Neuroprotection in multiple sclerosis. 39. Combination therapy in multiple sclerosis. 40. Fampridine in multiple sclerosis. 41. Complementary and alternative treatments in multiple sclerosis. 42. Disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis in clinical practice. 43. Treatment for patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. 44. Use of magnetic resonance imaging in clinical management of multiple sclerosis. 45. Fatigue in multiple sclerosis. 46. Management of spasticity in multiple sclerosis. 47. Management of bladder and sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. 48. Depression in multiple sclerosis. 49. Treatment of pain, paresthesias and paroxysmal disorders in multiple sclerosis. 50. Rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis patients.

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Book SynopsisTextbook of Epilepsy Surgery covers all of the latest advances in the surgical management of epilepsy. The book provides a thorough understanding of epileptogenic mechanisms in etiologically different types of epilepsy and explains neuronavigation systems. It discusses new neuroimaging techniques, new surgical strategies, and more aggressive surgical approaches in cases with catastrophic epilepsies. The contributors also analyze the improved statistics of surgical outcome in different epilepsy types.The book follows a systematic approach to the diagnostic evaluation of patients who are candidates for epilepsy surgery. It first discusses the general principles of surgery, and then describes the presurgical evaluation according to the six zones (symptomatogenic, irritative, ictal onset, epileptic lesion, functional deficit, and epileptogenic zone). This series of chapters concludes with the description of the Epilepsy Surgery Management Meeting, an essential and indispensable part of the surgical evaluation.The book next incorporates detailed discussions of the cortical mapping techniques and the numerous surgical techniques. This is followed by the post-surgical medical management and a discussion of the surgical outcome. Finally, selected case studies are presented, along with protocols for the storage and processing of brain tissue for molecular studies. This definitive textbook is an invaluable reference for neurologists, neurosurgeons, epilepsy specialists, and those interested in epilepsy and its surgical treatment. Table of ContentsContents Include: Section 1: History of Epilepsy Surgery and related fields. Section 2: Overview. Section 3: Epilepsies Remediable by Epilepsy Surgery. Section 4: Presurgical Evaluation: General Principles. Section 5: The Symptomatogenic Zone. Section 6: The Irritative Zone. Section 7: The Ictal Onset Zone. Section 8: The Epileptic Lesion. Section 9: The Functional Deficit Zone. Section 10: Presurgical Evaluation of Eloquent Cortex. Section 11: The Epileptogenic Zone. Section 12: The Patient Management Meeting. Section 13: Surgical Techniques for Placement of Intracranial Electrodes. Section 14: Cortical Mapping and Electrocorticography. Section 15: Resective Surgical Procedures for Epilepsy. Section 16: Non-resective Surgical Procedures and Electrical or Magnetic Stimulation. Section 17: Surgical Outcome. Surgical 18: Post-surgical Management. Section 19: Neuropathology and Research. Section 20: Surgical Failures: Reoperation. Section 21: Case Presentations. Section 22: Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis highly illustrated, well-written and beautifully produced text is aimed at cardiologists and internal medical doctors, whether qualified or in-training, who are not specialized in the field of congenital heart disease, who will, nevertheless, meet these patients more and more often in their daily practice. The complicated subject of congenital heart disease is written in a very simple, easy and comprehensive way. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults provides a brief overview of the morphology, physiology, diagnostic methods, therapy and prognosis of the most common congenital heart disease in adulthood.Written by international leaders in the field of adult congenital heart disease, this superb guide provides practical, beneficial consultation for every situationTable of ContentsForeword – Joseph K Perloff, Preface, 1 History, 2 Prevalence of congenital heart disease in adulthood, 3 Atrial septal defect, 4 Patent foramen ovale, 5 Atrioventricular septal defect, 6 Ventricular septal defect, 7 Tetralogy of Fallot, 8 Coarctation of the aorta, 9 Bicuspid aortic valve and diseases of the aorta, 10 Pulmonary stenosis, 11 Transposition of the great arteries, 12 Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, 13 Patent ductus arteriosus, 14 Ebstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valve, 15 Functionally single ventricle, Fontan procedure – univentricular heart/circulation, 16 Cyanotic congenital heart diseases in adulthood, 17 Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect, 18 Congenital coronary artery anomalies, 19 Persistent left superior vena cava, 20 Anomalous pulmonary venous connection, 21 Psychosocial issues, 22 Cardiac injury during surgery in childhood, 23 Terminology remarks, Index

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Book SynopsisThis guide thoroughly discusses all aspects of the aorta, including embryology, anatomy, health, and disease. This highly focused text concentrates on the functions of the aorta, not simply as a pathophysiological entity, but also as a significant prognostic indicator for cardiovascular events.An essential tool for practicing cardiologists and trainees, this guide: covers all aortic diseases, including aortic aneurysms, aortic dissections, intramular hematoma, congenital heart diseases, heritable connective tissue disorders, and aortic trauma discusses the aging aorta, aorta and pregnancy, and chest pain of aortic origin examines data related to molecular/genetic mechanisms in aortic function and diseases presents established and cutting-edge techniques for the evaluationof aortic function and structure Table of ContentsHistory. Embryology. Anatomy-Pathology. Physiology-Function. Basic Concepts and Models. Principles of steady and pulsatile hemodynamics. Windkessel and Windkessel-associated models. Wave Reflections. Methods of Evaluation. Local Aortic Properties. Pressure-Diameter Relationship. Echocardiography. MRI. Regional Aortic Properties. PWV (various methods). MRI. Systemic Arterial Properties. Aortic Impedance. Pulse wave analysis. Total arterial compliance. Evaluation of Aortic Wall and Plaques. Regulation of Aortic Function. Baroreflex and Central Mechanisms. Autoregulation. Hormonal Regulation. Endothelial Function. Alterations with Aging / Effect of Gender. Aging. Gender. Alterations in Disease states. Atheroslerosi.

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Book SynopsisTextbook of Peripheral Vascular Intervention, Second Edition, discusses therapies that can make a real difference in the lives of patients. As there are increasing demands for effective, less invasive approaches to therapies for critical limb ischemia, chronic total occlusions, as well as therapies for some subsets.Table of ContentsSECTION I: INTRODUCTION Epidemiology and pathophysiology of peripheral arterial disease (PAD); GI Pandele and C Dima-Cozma The endovascular suite and equipment; K Dougherty and Z Krajcer SECTION II: TECHNIQUES Arterial access for endovascular interventions: vascular access; JS Jenkins Arterial access for endovascular interventions: radial and brachial arterial access; PW McMullan Jr and JS Jenkins Arterial access for endovascular interventions: transradial approach; I Henry, M Henry, and M Hugel Arterial access for endovascular interventions: popliteal access to peripheral procedures; M Henry, I Henry, and M Hugel Introducer sheaths, catheters, guiding catheters, and guidewires; K Dougherty and Z Krajcer Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty; T Collins and PW McMullan Jr Cutting balloon angioplasty; S Tyagi SilverHawk(R) atherectomy device; RS Gammon and JR Nelson Percutaneous peripheral atherectomy using the Rotablator; I Henry, M Henry, and M Hugel A new rotational thrombectomy and atherectomy catheter: the Rotarex system; I Henry, M Henry, and M Hugel Orbital atherectomy system: a novel means of peripheral vascular rotational atherectomy; DT Cragen and RR Heuser Subintimal angioplasty; G Markose and A Bolia Recanalization devices for chronic total occlusions (including optical coherent reflectometry); G Baweja and RR Heuser Catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy; NN Khanna and RR Kasliwal Thromboaspiration and thrombectomy in peripheral vessels; NN Khanna The future of thrombolysis; T McNamara Endovascular treatment for acute and chronic lower extremity deep vein thrombosis; PE Thorpe and FJ Osse Stents; RR Heuser, KL Waters, CW Hatler, and LM Kelly Role of covered stents in peripheral arterial diseases; M Henry, I Henry, and M Hugel Embolic protection devices; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, and M Hugel Vascular closure devices; ZG Turi Other techniques of percutaneous intervention: retrieval devices, embolization therapy, and angiogenesis; JA Silva and JS Jenkins SECTION III: NEUROVASCULAR; Epidemiology and pathophysiology of neurovascular disease; C Klonaris, A Papapetrou, and A Katsargyris Neuroradiological anatomy; MH Wholey and WS Wu Doppler ultrasound and carotid angioplasty: carotid ultrasonography and transcranial Doppler; S Kownator and F Luizy The value of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography before, during, and after surgery for carotid occlusive disease; NM Bornstein and AY Gur Carotid plaque characterization using ultrasound; AN Nicolaides, M Griffin, S Kakkos, G Geroulakos, E Kyriacou, and N Georgiou Cerebral perfusion imaging; W-J Jiang Stent-assisted angioplasty for symptomatic atherosclerotic intracranial stenosis; W-J Jiang Intracranial stenting for cerebrovascular pathology; EI Levy, AS Boulos, BR Bendok, SH Kim, AI Qureshi, LR Guterman, and LN Hopkins The stroke unit; P Lylyk and JF Vila Interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke: past, present, and future; CS Eddleman, ZA Hage, DL Surdell, EI Levy, RM Samuelson, YA Mikhaeil, and BR Bendok Carotid angioplasty and stenting under protection: techniques, indications, results, and limitations; M Henry, A Polydorou, I Henry, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Complications of internal carotid artery stenting and their management; DL Surdell, ZA Hage, CS Eddleman, S Das, E Duckworth, MK Eskandari, IA Awad, HH Batjer, and BR Bendok Which patients should be referred for surgical endarterectomy and not have carotid stenting; FJ Criado and C Gallagher Common carotid artery: PTA stenting; J Franke, G Robertson, and H Sievert Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the subclavian arteries; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting of extracranial vertebral artery stenosis; V Polydorou, I Henry, A Polydorou, M Henry, Ad Polydorou, J Stephanides, M Hugel, and S Anagnostopoulou Elective endovascular revascularization of the intracranial cerebral arteries; HC Schumacher, PM Meyers, B Bateman, and RT Higashida SECTION IV: UPPER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL DISEASES Upper extremity arterial diseases; J Laredo and BB Lee Compression syndromes of the superior thoracic aperture; JE Molina SECTION V: THORACIC AORTA Thoracic aorta: epidemiology and pathophysiology; EB Diethrich Radiology and anatomy of the thoracic aorta; AR Owen, GH Roditi, and AW Reid Thoracic aorta: thoracic aortic aneurysms; EB Diethrich Thoracic aortic dissection; J May, GH White, and JP Harris SECTION VI: ABDOMINAL AORTA Abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment by endoluminal exclusion: a historical perspective; JC Parodi, CJ Schonholz, and RR Heuser Role of Doppler ultrasound in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease; K Irshad, M Ali, AW Reid, A Sinha, and DB Reid Abdominal aortic dissections; OC Morcos, JC Pereda, and ML Marin Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic occlusive disease; C Klonaris and A Katsargyris SECTION VII: THORACOABDOMINAL ANEURYSMS AND DISSECTIONS Thoracoabdominal aneurysms and dissections: current indications and management; JF Dowdall, Q Lu, and RK Greenberg SECTION VIII: ATHEROSCLEROTIC RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis: epidemiology and pathophysiology; KI Paraskevas, DP Mikhailidis, and G Hamilton Radiological assessment of the renal arteries; A Al-Kutoubi Endovascular treatment of a renal artery stenosis: techniques, indications, and result; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Renal angioplasty and stenting under protection devices; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Renal artery stenosis: when to refer to surgery?; C Klonaris, A Katsargyris, and A Giannopoulos Non-atherosclerotic renovascular disease; JM Garasic and K Rosenfield SECTION IX: CELIAC AND MESENTERIC ARTERIES Etiology, natural history, and pathophysiology of mesenteric ischemia; JA Silva Assessment of mesenteric ischemia; JA Silva Conventional angiography, CTA, and MRA of the mesenteric arteries; Y-W Chi and JA Silva Duplex ultrasound of the mesenteric arteries; Y-W Chi and JA Silva Endovascular therapy for mesenteric ischemia; JA Silva Mesenteric ischemia: surgical revascularization and indications for surgery; JA Silva and DE Allie SECTION X: LOWER EXTREMITY Epidemiology and pathophysiology of peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities; C Klonaris, A Papapetrou, and A Giannopoulos Lower extremity arterial disease assessment; KF Murphy, K Irshad, A Sinha, and DB Reid Lower extremity: other techniques; ML Brennan and L Cho Iliac occlusive diseases; DT Cragen and RR Heuser Procedures for the hypogastric artery; J Cynamon and P Prabhaker Femoropopliteal disease; E Calabrese and F Camerano When to refer to surgery for femoropopliteal disease; N Morrissey Infrapopliteal arterial diseases: angioplasty and stenting; E Calabrese Critical limb ischemia; DE Allie, CJ Hebert, EV Mitran, CM Walker, and RR Patlola Acute limb ischemia; DE Allie, CJ Hebert, EV Mitran, CM Walker, and RR Patlola Endovascular treatment for infrainguinal failing graft; A de Carvalho Lobato and DF Colli Jr Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease); A Pokrovsky and AV Chupin Percutaneous endovascular treatment of peripheral aneurysms; M Henry, I Henry, and M Hugel SECTION XI: OTHER LOCALIZATIONS Embolization in peripheral territory; CJ Schonholz, E Mendaro, and K Ehrens Uterine artery embolization for fibroids; J Pisco and M Duarte Hemodialysis access intervention; E Calabrese and B Yasin Endovascular surgery in treatment of some congenital heart defects; BG Alekyan, VP Podzolkov, VA Garibyan, MG Pursanov, KE Kardenas, and E Yu Danilov Endovascular treatment of some congenital diseases: hemangiomas and vascular malformations; BB Lee, J Laredo, DH Deaton, and RF Neville SECTION XII: UNUSUAL VASCULAR DISEASES OF THE EXTREMITIES Endovascular management of Budd-Chiari syndrome - suprahepatic inferior vena cava occlusive disease; BB Lee, J Laredo, DH Deaton, and RF Neville Unusual vascular conditions of the extremities; DH Deaton, RF Neville, J Laredo, and BB Lee Interventions in inflammatory arterial disease; S Rajagopal and L Gopalakrishnan Vascular involvement in Behcet's disease; TW Kwon SECTION XIII: MULTIVASCULAR DISEASE Potential of endovascular surgery in the treatment of patients with ischemic heart disease associated with other arterial pools' pathology; LB Bockeria, BG Alekyan, Yu I Buziashvili, EZ Golukhova, TG Niritina, NP Mironov, AV Ter-Akopyan, NV Zakarian, and AV Staferov SECTION XIV: TREATMENTS FOR RESTENOSIS Pathophysiology of restenosis; E Kedhi, J-F Tanguay, and L Bilodeau Interventional therapy: new approaches; E Kedhi and L Bilodeau Update on peripheral vascular brachytherapy; R Waksman Gene-based and angiogenesis therapy in cardiovascular diseases; R Baffour, S Fuchs, and R Kornowski SECTION XV: PTA/STENTING COMPLICATIONS Complications of peripheral interventions; DT Cragen and RR Heuser Contrast-induced nephropathy; G Marenzi and AL Bartorelli SECTION XVI: PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS AND RISK FACTOR MANAGEMENT Pharmacological treatment in peripheral arterial disease; GI Pandele and C Dima-Cozma Risk factors in peripheral arterial disease; GI Pandele and C Dima-Cozma SECTION XVII: VENOUS DISEASE The anatomy, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of venous disease; JI Greenberg, N Angle, and J Bergan Diagnostic evaluation of venous disease; B Abai and N Labropoulos Contrast imaging studies of the lower extremity; GE Pineda and D Mukherjee Interventional therapy for pulmonary embolism; S Faintuch, FB Collares, and GM Martinez Salazar Superior and inferior vena cava thrombosis; J Pisco and M Duarte Varicose veins; CK Shortell and J Bergan Endovenous laser therapy for varicose veins; NN Khanna Vena caval filters; NN Khanna Foam treatment of varicose veins; JI Greenberg, N Angle, and J Bergan INDEX

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Book SynopsisErectile dysfunction (ED) affects 20-30 million American men, most of whom are over 50 years of age. In a UK-based study, 32% of British men had difficulty obtaining an erection, 20% with maintaining an erection. In recent years the physiology and pathophysiology of ED have changed our understanding of what ED is from a purely psychological-based disorder to a multifactorial one, with neurological, endocrinological, psychological factors and the role of the vascular system. Recently identified risk factors include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, spinal cord injury, smoking, depression, atherosclerosis, hypertension, pelvic surgery and trauma, pharmacological medications, arthritis, peripheral vascular disease, substance abuse, endocrine abnormalities and peptic ulcer disease. Many ED patients have a combination of these risk factors, thus exacerbating ED further. The treatment of ED was revolutionized in 1998 with the introduction of sildenafil. Beside these oral treatments, newer injectable agents are being investigated as are topical preparations. However, not all patients are tolerant of oral agents, many patients still require penile reconstruction with penile implants, an option with low complications and morbidity. There are options for all patients and this excellent, updated text, edited by some of the world's leading authorities - Culley Carson, Roger Kirby and Irwin Goldstein - discusses them all.Trade Review'This textbook provides a comprehensive review of the major aspects of erectile dysfunction, with contributions from the acknowledged experts in this field ... The volume, which is presented in a clear, concise and extremely readable fashion, will be of particular interest to surgeons, physicians and health care workers interested in erectile dysfunction.' (British Journal of Surgery)Table of ContentsSection I Basic Science 1. History of Erectile Dysfunction 2. The history of the International Society for Sexual Medicine 3. Epidemiology of Erectile Dysfunction 4. Anatomy of Erectile Function 5. Microscopic Anatomy of Erectile Tissue 6. Vascular Physiology of Erectile Function 7. Central Nervous System Control of Sexual Function in the Male and Female 8. Ejaculatory Physiology 9. Endocrinology of Male Sexual Function 10. Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction: Molecular Basis 11. Neurotransmitters in the Corpus Cavernosum: Nitric Oxide and Beyond 12. Receptor Pharmacology Related to Erectile Dysfunction 13. Environmental Erectile Dysfunction 14. Erectile Dysfunction and Treatment of Carcinoma of the Prostate Section II Risk Factors and Clinical Evaluation 15. Vascular Risk Factors for Erectile Dysfunction 16. Mediterranean Diet and Erectile Dysfunction 17. Pharmacologic Risk Factors for Altered Male Sexual Function 18. Male Sexual Dysfunction and the Prostate 19. Basic Clinical Assessment of the Patient with Erectile Dysfunction 20. The Contemporary Role of Penile Duplex Scanning 21. Imaging in Erectile Dysfunction 22. Neurophysiologic Testing in Erectile Dysfunction 23. Biopsy of the Corpus Cavernosum 24. Endocrine Evaluation of Male Sexual Dysfunction 25. The Biopsychosocial Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction 26. Erectile Dysfunction: the Couple Context 27. Primary Care Evaluation and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Section III Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction 28. PDE5 Inhibitors: Molecular Basis 29. PDE5 Inhibitors: Non ED Vascular Effects 30. Sildenafil: Pharmacologic and Clinical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction 31. Tadalafil: Long Acting PDE5 Inhibitor 32. Vardenafil: Biochemically Potent PDE5 Inhibitor 33. The Princeton Guidelines for Treatment 34. PDE5: Safety and Adverse Events 35. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypogonadism 36. Central Nervous System Agents for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction 37. Intracavernosal Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction 38. Invicorp in Erectile Dysfunction 39. Vacuum Systems for Erectile Dysfunction 40. Integrated Sex Therapy 41. Gene Therapy in Erectile Dysfunction 42. Stem and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Erectile Biology 43. Mechanical, Malleable, and Soft Semi-rigid Penile Implants 44. Inflatable Penile Protheses in Erectile Dysfunction 45. Inflatable Penile Prostheses 46. Design, Development, and Use of Questionnaires and Surveys in the Evaluation and Management of Sexual Dysfunction: Erectile Dysfunction 47. Assessment of Male Ejaculatory Disorders 48. Clinical Trial Design for Erectile Dysfunction 49. Sexual Function in Congential Anomalies 50. Veno-occlusive impotence 51. Penile Fracture Section IV Special Problems 52. Risks, Complications, and Outcomes of Penile Lengthening and Augmentation Procedures 53. Peyronie’s Disease: Evaluation and Medical Treatment 54. Peyronie’s Disease: Surgical Treatment 55. Priapism 56. PDE5 Inhibitor Therapy for Priapism 57. Augmentation of PDE5 Inhibitor Response 59. Diabetic ED 60. Chronic Renal Failure and Sexual Dysfunction 61. Evaluation of Ejaculatory Disorders 62. Medical Treatment of Ejaculatory Dysfunction 63. Topical Agents for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation 64. Potency Preserving Surgery: Radical Prostatectomy and other Pelvic Surgery 65. Rehabilitation of Sexual Function following Prostatectomy 66. Sexual Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Therapy 67. Gender Reassignment Surgery

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Book SynopsisRapid technical developments with lasers and other energy devices have continued over recent years, both in the different types of devices available and in what can be used for cosmetic and other treatments, including scar and tattoo removal, hair removal, cellulite, and lipolysis. In the second edition of Lasers and Energy Devices for the Skin, the top practitioners in the field have pooled their expertise to offer a broad and balanced perspective.Updated to encompass the latest refinements in the field, this volume: Explores the latest techniques in laser hair removal and scar removal Reviews advances in antiaging techniques for the skin of the face Covers the use of photodynamic therapy for skin tumors, psoriasis, localized scleroderma, viral warts, onichimycosis, and more Reviews currently available and novel approaches for noninvasive and intended selective destruction of fat Highlights the risks of pigmentary alterations and scarring following procedures on Asian skin Covers advances in liposuction brought about by the advent of tumescent anesthesia The book also discusses pain management during laser surgery and laser treatments and includes coverage of the importance of complying with safety standards, potential unsafe practices, and potential medicolegal problems. Providing the understanding needed to develop creative ways to use light-based technologies, the book gives readers easy access to practical treatment parameters.Trade Review"… A particular highlight of the book is the chapter on the specific use of lasers on Asian skin … a must-have for any practitioner hoping to attain a strong and thorough understanding of how to best treat patients with lasers and other energy devices. … This book offers it all. It provides the necessary combination of historical, scientific, and practical knowledge needed for physicians to understand and use these devices effectively. Most importantly, it provides insight from experts in the field accumulated from years of experience; these pearls are invaluable to this book."—SKINmed. 2014;12:132Table of ContentsLaser-Tissue Interactions. Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions. Laser Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions. Tattoo Removal. Hair Removal. Skin Resurfacing with Ablative Lasers. Fractional Ablative Lasers. Non-Ablative Fractional Lasers . Treatment of Scars. Photodynamic Therapy. Treatment of Leg Telangiectasias with Laser and High-Intensity Pulsed Light. Body Contouring: Noninvasive Fat Removal. Use of Lasers on Asian Skin. Laser Lipolysis. Laser, Light and Energy Devices for Cellulite and Lipodystrophy. Anesthesia for Cutaneous Laser Surgery. Laser Safety: Risk Assessment and Quality Management.

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Book SynopsisMitochondrial dysfunction is increasingly being recognized as the basis of a wide variety of human diseases. Providing an authoritative update on our current knowledge of mitochondrial medicine, this text draws together world authorities from various fields to present general therapeutic strategies, as well as the treatments presently available in different specialties - thus making it essential reading for clinicians involved with the management of patients with mitochondrial diseases. A unique work, this text covers a range of specialties, including cardiology, ophthalmology, otology, nephrology, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology, and reproductive medicine, and does not focus exclusively on the more commonly known neurologic conditions. An accessible, user-friendly text, it also presents translational concepts of mitochondrial biogenesis and genetics in vignettes related to specific questions raised by the disease under discussion, rather than concentrating on basic science, which can often intimidate clinicians.This pioneering work is primarily directed to a clinical audience who are interested in the diverse and diagnostically challenging clinical presentations of mitochondrial diseases and their pathophysiology.Trade Review"Attractive to read not only for paediatricians and neurologists familiar with these devastating disorders but definitely also for a broad range of other, if not all, practicing clinicians and clinical scientists. [...] a wannahave for every medical library!" - Jan A.M. Smeitink, Mitochondrion, Feb 2007 'This remarkably well-written book is a pleasure to read and to learn from. Mitochondrial Medicine is highly recommended to medical students, residents, practicing neurologists, ophthalmologists, internists, pediatricians, and pathologists.' - Andrew Engel, Annals of Neurology, Vol. 60: 5 'This excellent book should become the definitive resource on clinical aspects of mitochondrial diseases ... What this book does superbly is bring together all the clinical aspects into one much-needed resource. The book is edited by experts in the field and is both up-to-date and comprehensive ... Mitochondrial Medicine offers the first comprehensive description of the clinical importance of mitochondrial dysfunction in all branches of medicine.' - New England Journal of Medicine '[The editors] have compiled a brilliant book encapsulating our current knowledge of mitochondrial function and miotochondrisal-based diseases in 14 well-focused chapters ... It presents an exciting and dynamic new publishing venture in a rapidly evolving field of molecular medicine ... Neurologists, psychiatrists, internists, pediatricians, geneticists, and neuroscientists, among others, will benefit greatly from reading this wonderful book. It provides a wealth of clinical and molecular information indispensable to the clinician and physician-scientist alike.' - Archives of Neurology, Vol 63, October 2006Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Birth of Mitochondrial Medicine. The Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain and its Disorders. Mitochondrial Neurology I. Mitochondrial Neurology II - Myopathies and Peripheral Neuropathies. Mitochondrial Cardiology. Mitochondrial Ophthalmology. Mitochondrial Gastroenterology. Mitochondrial Otology. Mitochondrial Endocrinology. Mitochondrial Nephrology. Mitochondrial Haematology and Oncology. Mitochondrial Reproductive Medicine. Mitochondrial Psychiatry. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Neurodegenerative Disorders. Therapeutic Approaches Index and Bibliographies

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Book SynopsisThis work includes a Foreword by Mayur Lakhani, Chairman of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners. General practitioners, as a widely dispersed group, are particularly reliant on e-learning. This book provides an overview of the topic and examines the past, present and future challenges, opportunities and benefits. With chapters devoted to creating a website, running short courses and standards and accreditation, this guide explores both vocational training and continuing professional development. It presents an evidence-based, practical approach for healthcare educators and practitioners with teaching responsibilities, course organisers and healthcare professionals with an interest in e-learning. "Excellent. Leading edge. As a practising GP I know just how hard it can be to keep up to date in a generalist discipline and showing progress. Having access to information is the straightforward bit - processing it and embedding it into clinical practice is the much bigger challenge as this book rightly points out. As a user of e-learning, I know how useful this technique can be if undertaken properly and to a defined standard. I have no doubt that this book will be a valuable contribution, creating an innovative learning culture and society in healthcare." - Mayur Lakhani, in his Foreword.Table of ContentsWhat is e-learning? e-learning for general practitioners: lessons from the recent literature. A personal experience of using e-learning. The challenge of e-learning for GP educators. The educational foundations of e-learning for health care professionals. Blended Learning. Collaborative knowledge sharing: an e-learning approach. Choosing an e-learning product. Standards and accreditation for e-learning. The BMJ Learning approach to e-learning. The Doctors.net.uk model of e-learning. Becoming an e-tutor. Running a short course on e-learning - a GP Tutors Perspective. The Web Quest approach to e learning. Experiences of an on-line learning network for GP continuing professional development. Developing an effective e-mail discussion group. Creating a web site for your VTS scheme. Future trends in eLearning. The opportunities and barriers to e-learning in education for primary care: a European Perspective. Educational research and e-learning: responding to the challenge.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes a Foreword by Jonathan Silverman, Associate Clinical Dean and Director of Communication Studies, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge. Emphasis is placed on shared decision making, appraisal, and dealing with difficult situations as well as the more common topics such as taking a history and breaking bad news. Healthcare educators with an interest in communication skills training and personal and professional development will find this guide invaluable, as will undergraduate and postgraduate teachers in university and workplace settings. "As its central component, this manual of experiential learning provides a bank of ready-made simulated patient scenarios that will prove invaluable to anybody setting up a programme from scratch - here is a collection of scenarios with information for facilitators, participants and simulated patients and hints on how to run sessions on specific topics and it is clearly not just for beginners - those already running established programs will also find it so useful to be able to turn to a resource of simulated patient scenarios when planning a new session." "Now educators can turn to a practical source of expert guidance in setting up sessions utilising simulated patients. Experiential work with simulated patients is the most effective way of improving learners' communication skills. Practical, thoughtful and well considered help such as this new book is worth its weight in gold and will help so many educators as they strive to introduce this approach to learning into medical curricula and assessments." - Jonathan Silverman, in the Foreword.Table of ContentsThe importance of communication skills. A practical guide to working with simulated patients and as a simulated patient. A practical guide to individual sessions. Working with medical and health professional students: Information gathering. Information sharing and shared decision making. Risk communication and informed consent. Breaking bad news. A selection of difficult interactions. Communication between health professionals. Formal interactions between professionals. Developing scenarios in response to students' and professionals' needs. Simulated patients and assessment. Recent developments in communication skills training.

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Book SynopsisThis is a highly practical book that focuses on the specifics of development in primary care research units. It discusses development of both research units and researchers themselves and offers helpful case studies that include an in-depth look at the development of one particular research unit. The issues and approaches used are applicable to all primary care researchers and administrators in medicine around the world. "Directing Research in Primary Care" is an easy to read, no-nonsense guide that provides invaluable information and guidance to individual researchers with, or contemplating, leadership roles, and deans, chairs and research directors supporting primary care research.Trade Review"'Written from the perspective of the Director of Research, the book addresses the roles of administrators (deans, chairs, research directors) in supporting primary care research, the process for developing individual researchers, and the development of a research unit, both from a traditional perspective and from that of complexity science.' David A Katerndahl"Table of ContentsDirecting research. Primary care research environment. The big picture. Whose job is it?: role of the research director. Meeting the administrative responsibilities of the research director. Developing individual researchers. Lighting and fanning the flame. Characteristics of the productive researcher. Developing research skills in individual researchers. Individual resources: mentors and money. Receiving promotion, getting tenured. Planning research careers. Promoting research in the department. Developing culture. Stages of departmental research development. Elements of a departmental development plan. Departmental resources: mentors, money, and models. Evaluating success. Building research within the complex adaptive departmental system. Complex adaptive systems. Evidence for multilevel complexity in research programs. Research development based on the recognition of complexity. Future of primary care research. To where we head.

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Book SynopsisThis is a highly practical symptom-based manual of common women's conditions. The patient-centred approach provides invaluable guidance on diagnosis, treatment and further investigation. Conditions are grouped as menstrual, hormonal, sexual, breast, urinary, pregnancy, or weight related, and within these areas each symptom is listed alphabetically for ease of reference. A helpful summary of each condition is included where possible to provide an overview, in non-technical language, for the patient. Concise and easy-to read, it is the ideal ready reference for any busy healthcare professional, especially doctors and nurses in primary care hospital emergency departments. 'Despite brilliant advances in science, women's health needs are still mainly focused around their unique reproductive role: contraception, unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy, infertility, the loss of fertility, body image and self esteem. I wanted to bring together information that could be used across these and other areas where women seek health advice: general practice, accident and emergency, etc. in a simple quick reference format.' - Sarah Bekaert, in the Introduction.Trade Review'A practical guide addressing the unique, multidisciplinary aspects of women's health issues.' RAHMA AL-KINDI, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY, MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN 'Concise and easy to read... an ideal ready reference for any busy healthcare professional in primary care and hospital emergency departments.' THE LAMP 'A range of women's health issues is presented in a very easy-to-read format...suitable for nursing or midwifery students in the first year of their course with no prior knowledge of women's health issues; or as a resource guide in any women's health department.' THE PRACTISING MIDWIFETable of ContentsAbbreviations. Symptom sorter. Conditions. Tests and procedures. Contraception. Sexual health.

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Book SynopsisMany people waste a great deal of time writing bids or tenders that are not successful. Even worse, they may succeed in gaining funding for a project or service where the plans and budgeting are poorly thought through in relation to the implementation or application. That can be a very costly mistake if the funding you gain is insufficient but you are stuck with developing the project or service. "Making an Effective Bid" outlines everything you need to know for writing successful bids and tenders. It is full of tips and advice and introduces ideas for building up contacts, setting up networks, organising potential collaborators and avoiding pitfalls. Examples of successful and not-so-successful bids are included to fully illustrate the concepts. With practice, you should become more adept at writing bids and gaining funds that further your work and career. This book is a vital guide for those in health and social care who are required to, or want to, make a bid or tender for resources - for money, work, staff, equipment, research, educational activities or a new service. It will help you to develop a greater understanding of making successful bids, and go on to compose a bid or tender with the essential ingredients to succeed. "This book is for anyone working in health and social care who is required to, or wants to, make a bid or tender for resources- for money, work, people/staff, equipment etc or research, educational activities or a new service. This will include academics, and health and social care personnel. It will help you to develop a greater understanding of how to make a successful bid, and go on to compose a bid or tender with the right ingredients to succeed. So buying the book and spending time reading it should be a great investment." - Ruth Chambers, in the Preface.Table of ContentsIntroduction to making a bid. Building networks. Preparing your bid. Developing a successful research proposal. Preparing the budget. Succeeding at the interview. Understanding the funding body's perspective. Writing a bid from the novice's perspective. Learning the lessons. And lastly! How to make sure your proposal is rejected.

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Book SynopsisCurrent health policy is required to respond to a constantly changing social and political environment characterised, particularly in Europe, by ageing populations, increased migration, and growing inequalities in health and services. With health systems under increasing strain there is a sense that we need to seek new means of determining health policy. Much political debate focuses on managerial issues such as the levels of health funding and the setting and missing of targets. Meanwhile our moral imperatives, our values and principles, go relatively unexamined. What are these values? Can we agree their validity and salience? How do we manage the paradox of competing goods? Can we find new ways of talking about, and resolving, our conflicting values and competing priorities in order to create sound, appropriate, and just health policies for the 21st Century? Written by leading health policy makers and academics from many countries, "Constructive Conversations about Health" examines in depth the underlying values and principles of health policy, and posits a more enlightened public and political discourse. The book will be invaluable for those involved in health policy making and governance, politicians, healthcare managers, researchers, ethicists, health and social affairs media, health rights and patient participation groups. 'The literature on health policy is vast. On offer are models of health services, economic theory, management theory, disquisitions on ethical principles, social analyses, literally thousands of publications. In a globalised and electronically networked world, this literature has already generated its own particular language, a policy jargon replete with terms that look deceptively familiar, terms that will be much in evidence in what now follows, terms whose meanings require our closest attention.' - Marshall Marinker.Trade Review"'The literature on health policy is vast. On offer are models of health services, economic theory, management theory, disquisitions on ethical principles, social analyses, literally thousands of publications. In a globalised and electronically networked world, this literature has already generated its own particular language, a policy jargon replete with terms that look deceptively familiar, terms that will be much in evidence in what now follows, terms whose meanings require our closest attention.' Marshall Marinker"Table of ContentsHealth policy and the constructive conversationalist. The value of values. Health and wellbeing. Equity and justice. Choice. Democracy. Stewardship. Evidence. Efficiency. Synergy. Sustainability. Interdependence. Creativity. Ethical considerations in health systems. Justice and the allocation of health care. Health values and the politician. The future.

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Book SynopsisThis challenging critique explores the current constraints and opportunities for addressing and promoting the sexual health of men. It redresses the balance between society's traditional views and expectations of men's sexual health, compared to the sexual health of women. The wide-ranging approach critically considers all aspects of sexual health, including historic developments, social considerations, personal issues and political climates. Authoritative and evidence-based, "The Sexual Health of Men" brings together experts from the fields of sexual health research, education and practice. It is highly recommended for health and social care professionals, including nurses, doctors, social workers, health advisers and sexual health service providers. Health researchers, and policy makers and shapers will find the research of great interest, as will all those concerned about the sexual health and well-being in men.Trade Review'Laura Serrant-Green and John McLuskey are to be congratulated... This book is accessible and informative, and will help readers to make informed contributions.' NURSING STANDARD " A comprehensive impression of what men's sexual health is. The text is current, evidence based and will appeal not only to those practitioners who are involved in the ongoing development and provision of men's sexual health care, but also to those reviewing the evidence to support provision." The Practising Midwife 'A useful source in promoting the sexual health of men. The book covers a great deal, ranging from socio-cultural critiques of masculinity to health policy, and back via physical and clinical issues. Recent strengths of work around the sexual health of men are well represented in this collection.' COMMUNITY PRACTITIONERTable of ContentsRecasting masculinity – mapping out challenges and opportunities for public health. Men and sexual health. Physical sexual ill health. Psychosexual aspects of men’s health. Sexual behaviour. Sexual health promotion for BME (Black, Minority and Ethnic) men. Providing sexual health services for men.

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Book Synopsis'...finding my baby that day shattered my life ...nothing would ever, ever be the same way again...' This insightful guide is based on real life accounts from mothers who have experienced Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Focusing on grief, motherhood and maternal identity, the book is an intriguing read - often upsetting, yet desperately compelling. The stories and poignant memories bring the subject to life. Health and social care professionals will find a wealth of emotional and practical insights to improve professional practice, as will psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and therapists. 'This book has been written primarily to enable others to reflect on some of the stories which circulate around SIDS. They are not always easy stories to write or easy stories to read - but they are stories that need to be told and heard so that we can increase understanding of SIDS.' - Dawne J Gurbutt, in the Preface.Trade Review'Offers a genuine, sensitive and personal account of maternal grief...can be shared equally with fathers and other members of the family who are affected by SIDS. An interesting and insightful read that offers health professionals useful guidance.' THE PRACTISING MIDWIFETable of ContentsIntroduction - what's the story? The love story of motherhood. The horror story of SIDS. Stories without words - the picture book. A collection of short stories. Conclusion - an atlas of grief.

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Book SynopsisMedical problems of the male genitals are extremely common and male health is assuming a new importance as men are increasingly recognising the need to look after their bodies. The rates of sexually transmitted infections are rising rapidly in many countries, including a dramatic increase in HIV infection and the recent resurgence of syphilis.Patients with genital disease often present to their general practitioner, sexual health clinics, dermatology departments and urology clinics, and this quick reference guide aids easy diagnosis.Fully illustrated, with colour photographs, this is the ideal volume for anyone dealing with men with genital rashes, skin lesions and sexually transmitted diseases. It covers, in detail, the broad area of male genital disease encompassing dermatology and genito-urinary medicine.Table of ContentsAnatomy and normal variants, history taking and basic examination. Pubic hair and groin problems. Genital itching. Problems with the foreskin. Lesions and lumps. The red glans penis. Disorders of pigmentation. Genital ulcers and blisters. Penile discharge and dysuria. HIV and AIDS. Common skin conditions affecting the genitals. Psychological and psychiatric disorders.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes foreword by Ian Botham, OBE, former England Cricket Captain and father of a daughter with Type 1 Diabetes. This groundbreaking book reveals how science and medicine have traditionally tried to make diabetes simple and orderly, despite its obvious messiness and complexity. The result has left patients, carers and health professionals confused and frustrated. Using complexity science, "Riding the Diabetes Rollercoaster" provides a radical new approach to understanding and managing diabetes that embraces its uncertainties and challenges. From a complexity perspective, the diabetes rollercoaster is normal and is a mirror of life itself. Learning to embrace and use the tools of complexity can completely alter your approach to diabetes. "Despite huge amounts of research, funding and effort, diabetes - like many other chronic illnesses - refuses to go away or even to get any easier to deal with. Health professionals have grown increasingly frustrated with their inability to develop radical improvements; patients and carers struggle to comply with complicated self management regimes. We believe that Complexity offers a way forward. Learning to balance rather than control diabetes is the ultimate goal of diabetes management." - Helen Cooper and Robert Geyer, in the Preface.Trade Review'a radical new approach to understanding and managing diabetes that embraces its challenges and uncertainties...a good and interesting read for anybody dealing with diabetes, including health professionals, carers, families and patients themselves.' ALI AL MAMARI, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY, MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMANTable of ContentsDiabetes and its treatment: yesterday and today. What is complexity? Learning how to use 'complexity mapping'. Learning to play the right mind games: moving from anxiety to balance. Managing the complexities of diabetes. Diabetes and the 'cascade of complexity'. Complementary management of diabetes. A call for personal and professional reaction.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes forewords by Sir Liam Donaldson and Peter Wheeler, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health; Dean, College of Fine Arts, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Appreciating art can help doctors build empathy with patients and reduce stress. By stimulating thought and reflection through paintings, this concise and engaging text invites readers to examine their motivation, their profession and their world. This exciting new book provides vital refreshment for doctors and medical students, lecturers and tutors in medical humanities, and healthcare professionals with mentoring roles. "John and Erica Middleton guide the reader gently along the interface between art and medicine, in their own inimitable style. Whether in search of an introduction to the world of art, or wishing to consider the role that the formal study of art might play in professional development, reading this book is likely to prove rewarding. Turning these pages will help doctors to appreciate afresh the window through which they look upon the world" - Sir Liam Donaldson, in his Foreword. "Great art provides insights into the human condition. If through a systematic engagement with art and literature as an extension of their medical practice, GPs can apply those insights to themselves (know thyself), they can equally apply them when dealing with patients. Doctors and patients are people, subjects. Intersubjectivity is perhaps a better word than empathy to define what this book seeks to promote, the capacity of the doctor to enter into and inhabit the patient's subjectivity" - Peter Wheeler, in his Foreword.Table of ContentsLiam and Donald go to Tate Modern. Doctors for the people. The arts and medicine movement. Stories about people. Stories about painters. Painting and meaning. Paint language. Paintings and personal professional development. Teaching use of the arts in professional practice.

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Book SynopsisThis book is based on the findings of a nationwide study, the aim of which was to analyse general practitioners' performance as gatekeepers of the Dutch healthcare system. The study was undertaken along six themes: the health of the population; inequalities in health; utilisation of care; quality of care; communication; organisation and workload. Morbidity, Performance and Quality in Primary Care involves 400,000 patients, 1.5 million recorded GP-patient contacts and 2.1 million drug prescriptions. This survey appears at a timely moment. It coincides with the recent interest in primary care arising not only from the growing importance of cost containment in healthcare, but also from the now firmly established association between the life expectancy of a population and the existence of a strong primary care sector. The international interest in the Dutch situation is reflected in several chapters, where experts from all over the world put Dutch general practice into an international perspective.Table of ContentsGeneral practice in the Netherlands; major findings from DNSGP-2. The design of the second Dutch national survey of general practice. The Dutch health care system: how are we organised? Primary health care as a determinant of population health: a social epidemiologist's view. Morbidity in the population and in general practice. A comparison of disease prevalence in general practice in the Netherlands and in England and Wales. A matter of disparities: risk groups for unhealthy lifestyle and poor health. Child's health and general practitioners' management, 1987-2001. Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis in general practice: (co-)morbidity and contacts. Perceived health and consultation of GPs among ethnic minorities compared to the general population in the Netherlands. Respiratory tract infections in general practice according to age, gender and high-risk co-morbidity. The activities of general practitioners: are they still gatekeepers? Prescription in Dutch general practice. Medical practice variation: does it cluster within general practitioners' practices? Social networks and receiving informal care. The workload of general practitioners in the Netherlands: 1987 and 2001. 'Doing better but feeling worse': changes in the workload of general practitioners in the United Kingdom. Professionalisation of the practice assistant enables task-delegation: 1987-2001. Communication in general practice. Have gender preferences and communication patterns changed? Quality of primary care. Assessment of primary care by clinical quality indicators. Practice visits in the Dutch national survey of general practice: a useful research instrument for data on practice management. Quality of GP-care from the patients' perspective: facts, trends and differences. Adherence to pharmacotherapeutical advices in the guidelines of the Dutch College of General Practitioners. Activities of the general practitioner: are they important? Health status of the elderly in the future: demography, epidemiology and prevention. Need for general practitioners in The Netherlands until 2020: an exploration of demographic and epidemiological changes in general practice. Supply of GPs in the Netherlands. Collecting information in general practice: 'just by pressing a single button'? The future of data collection in general practice in Belgium.

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Book Synopsis'It gives me immense personal pleasure to see this publication come to fruition - edited by two very committed young teachers, ably supported by several up and coming young surgeons who are setting out on the road to a surgical vocation. 'A picture is equal to a thousand words' - this adage is exemplified by the excellent pictures in this volume generously contributed by many young surgeons. The reader will find the following pages a compelling read. This book is the outcome of the painstaking collection of clinical material over many years by the two editors, aided by colleagues who have contributed much towards this very worthwhile publication.' Pradip K. Datta, in the Foreword from "Book 1".Table of ContentsOrthopaedics. Critical care and trauma. Transplant and vascular access. Paediatric surgery. Breast and endocrine surgery.

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Book SynopsisIlluminating the Diversity of Cancer and Palliative Care Education examines a myriad of original approaches, techniques, methods, educational strategies and imaginative innovations within this vital field of medicine. Its contributors share a range of educational techniques and tactics from Neuro-Linguistic Programming to creative teaching strategies for bereavement support, allowing readers to reflect on best practice and inventive ways of working which can be used or adapted to suit. This book is an ideal companion to its sister volumes Innovations in Cancer and Palliative Care Education and Delivering Cancer and Palliative Care Education.Table of ContentsTeaching Communication Skills to Cancer and Palliative Care Professionals: questions, challenges and debates. Cancer Tales: a communication teaching tool. Telling Stories in Cancer and Palliative Care Education: enigmatic, infinite mystery or trusted teaching technique? Finding Human Masterpieces: progressing cancer and palliative care education through neuro-linguistic programming. Treasures in Clay Jars: working with critical companionship. Reflective Practice in Cancer and Palliative Care Education. Learning and Teaching Critical Thinking Skills. Has Advanced Nursing Practice the Potential to Become the Sword of Damocles? Integrating Knowledge, Skills and Compassion to Reconfigure a Cancer Service: a managerial perspective. Issues in Research Teaching and Learning: what should we focus on? Memoirs from a Parallel Universe. Dr Who and the Cyber Nurse: compassion or competence? The Teaching of Suffering and Hope in Cancer and Palliative Care Education. Challenges and the Importance of Teaching Law at the End of Life. Teaching Nutritional Management in Oncology and Palliative Care. User Involvement in Delivering Palliative Care Education: Beyond Rhetoric and Tokenism. Patient and Carer Education. “I have friends in the same boat”. Climbing the Mountain to Self Awareness and Self care in Cancer and Palliative Care Education Promoting Leadership by Education. The Ultimate Challenge? Teaching Notes for the Development of Highly Effective Teams in the Specialties of Oncology and Palliative Care. Managing Death in a Hospital Context. Creative Approaches to Teaching and Learning About Death and Dying. Children Should be Seen and Not Heard: ensuring that children should be heard and supported through loss and life threatening illnesses via education. The Graveyard Shift: Creative Teaching Strategies for Bereavement Support.

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Book SynopsisExamination is an area of medical practice which requires much factual, diagnostic and procedural knowledge to be committed to memory: this in itself can be a challenging feat. Medical Examination Made Memorable puts research on learning and memorising techniques into action, presenting medical examination in a unique, enjoyable and easy-to-learn format. Health conditions are linked to well-known people, and specially drawn images - often deliberately bizarre or exaggerated to make them more memorable - are included throughout. Information is broken down into easily recallable chunks, and mnemonics (which may not suit all learning styles) are only included where especially clear or useful. Discussing information with others stimulates the aural component of memory, and practicing physical skills leads to kinaesthetic memorisation (muscle memory): the book also takes these vital learning techniques into account. Medical Examination Made Memorable is a vital reference and aide-memoire for students and practitioners at all levels and in all specialisms.Trade Review'As a quick reference to revise the essential components of the main examinations, this text is a useful resource, providing clear information under helpful subheadings. As a revision aid, its clear layout, easy language and examples of which pathologies may be elicited by certain signs, make it a useful pre-exam purchase at a reasonable price.' The Royal College of SurgeonsTable of ContentsGeneral examination. Cardiovascular system. Dermatology. Elderly care. Endocrinology. Eyes. Gastroenterology. Neurology, Cranial nerves. Neurology, Peripheral nerve examination. Psychiatry. Respiratory system. Rheumatology.

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Book SynopsisThis new resource in the series provides vital perspectives across entire new disease and service areas not previously covered in other volumes. The books of the first and second series are well established as the key sources of data on needs assessment. Together, they describe the central role and aim of health care needs assessment in the National Health Service. The epidemiological approach to needs assessment is explained thoroughly, and is then applied to the effectiveness and availability of services. This definitive guide is ideal for all those involved in commissioning health care. It is invaluable for public health professionals, epidemiology and public health academics, and students of public health and epidemiology. Key reviews of the First Series: "An excellent balanced account...the definitive resource" - "Journal of the Association for Quality in Healthcare". "Excellent...it should be delved into deeply" - "Pharmaceutical Times". "This excellent work moves us closer to implementing a market in health care" - "British Medical Journal".Trade Review"'An excellent balanced account... the definitive resource' Journal of the Association for Quality in Healthcare 'Excellent... it should be delved into deeply' Pharmaceutical Times 'This excellent work moves us closer to implementing a market in health care' British Medical Journal"Table of ContentsAdult intensive care. Continence. Dyspepsia. Black and minority ethnic groups. Hypertension. Obesity. Chronic pain. Mental ill health in primary care. Peripheral vascular disease. Pregnancy and child birth. Prison healthcare.

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Book Synopsis'This is a book about the skills, habits and behaviours that make people influential. The good news is that influence is not just for 'senior' people or people in specific jobs any more. The old hierarchies are breaking down and 'front line' expertise is valued by policy-makers more than ever before. You can be well-known and influential from anywhere. Anyone can do it - if they are prepared to put some personal effort into it...' This comprehensive, easy-to-read guide covers every kind of influential activity and teaches you how to make the most of every opportunity across all levels. It is the only practical text on the topic, designed specifically for health and social care professionals. The insider information, helpful tips, checklists and developmental exercises throughout aid in application, and top tips from professionals currently influencing different arenas of national policy and practice help give you an edge. This book is ideal for nurses in acute and primary care, including health visitors and midwives. Professionals in social care, allied health and clinical science will also find it invaluable, as will postgraduate health and social care students undertaking development and leadership courses.Table of ContentsSection 1: Principles - How to use this book: scope and approach. Awareness and influence - what do they mean? The vital link between awareness and influence. Motivation to develop awareness and influence. Dimensions of awareness and influence - your choice. The key principles - steps to success. Section 2: Developing awareness - The 'well-aware' practitioner. Awareness through reading. Clinical awareness. Making the most of conferences and events. The contribution of mentors. E-awareness. Being aware of policy. Creating, using and maintaining networks. Section 3: Developing influence - How to become an expert. Entering for awards. Writing for publication. Joining an editorial board. Influence in meetings. The use and abuse of groups. Making presentations. Influence at conferences. Writing letters. Writing papers for meetings. Influencing policy. Section 4: Being visible - Coping with the consequences. Endings.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes forewords by Sir Kenneth Calman, Lynn Calman, and Rita Charon. Respectively Vice-Chancellor and Warden, University of Durham and former Chief Medical Officer for England; Research Associate, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester; Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Columbia, New York, USA. "Today's Students, Tomorrow's Doctors" offers actual accounts of life as a trainee junior doctor in the health service today. It is an intriguing read which includes student contributions that are witty, humorous, poignant and sometimes harrowing. With a strong focus on the personal, powerful and emotional experiences of trainee and junior doctors, this unique book challenges medical educators to understand the demands placed on graduates and will stimulate change and curriculum development. The book is also a great reference for medical students - preparing them for the realities of ward life. It aids in developing an understanding of the skills and experience required to survive and thrive in the healthcare environment. This is an invaluable resource for medical educators in both work-based and university roles. It will also be of great interest to healthcare managers and curriculum developers and shapers. 'A joy to read, full of hope. We were delighted, surprised and at times concerned. Delighted because of the issues raised and the sophisticated ways in which students responded to the challenges; surprised at the range of issues raised and the obvious importance of relationships in the clinical setting; finally concerned at some of the attitudes which were commented on, especially of senior staff, and on the adequacy of preparation for house officer posts. This book is inspirational and should be read by all who have any part to play in the education of doctors.' - Sir Kenneth Calman and Lynne Calman, in their Foreword. 'Extraordinary. This is autobiographical insight at its most powerful, for it leads to transformative growth and true learning. I am first of all impressed with the emotional valence of these writings. They reflect the students' interior states of sadness, empathy, and awe as they bear witness to patients' suffering. The essays reflect a fresh calculus of sickness and duty [and] give me great and glad hope that our doctors of the future will be efficient with the forms of medicine as well as courageous in braving their contact with the ill, with the dying, with the humans who confront them evermore seeking care, seeking comfort, seeking their full capacity to heal.' - Rita Charon, in her Foreword.Table of ContentsSection One - General Reflections. Section Two - Relationships. Section Three - Working Within the System. Section Four- Death.

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Book SynopsisThis work contains foreword by Ian R McWhinney, Emeritus Professor of General Practice, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine University of Western Ontario, Canada. This ground-breaking book encourages a re-focus on the subjective and social nature of health and illness. It helps healthcare professionals find fresh perspectives to assist patients, many of whom are threatened by and lost in a healthcare system dominated by diseases and procedures. The book takes a whole systems approach to primary care, incorporating new developments, social aspects, critical discourse, international perspectives, and the history and philosophy of medicine. It is a stimulating and inspiring read for general practitioners and other primary healthcare professionals, undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, healthcare educators, academics, and primary care researchers. Healthcare policy makers and shapers will value its lucid account of complex issues. 'Joachim Sturmberg has written an important book, which I sincerely hope the reformers of our health care system will study carefully. It is also a riveting read. With great erudition and strong arguments, Sturmberg lays out a plan which leads to a goal to which we all aspire - a health care system based on primary care and primary health care which expresses the historic values of medicine and adapts itself to the complexity of modern medicine. A must read for anyone who has the interests of primary care at heart.' - Ian R McWhinney, in the Foreword.Trade Review'Frequent charts and diagrams display the connectedness between personal health and the historical, societal, technological, and economic influences on the practice of medicine. A compressed tour of the philosophical origins and clinical developments that have shaped medical education today. An interesting, personal view of a physician's role in society.' DOODY ENTERPRISES 'If you want to understand the history of Medicine, the foundations of medical knowledge and how we have practised in the past then it is a great book. All aspects of medical and social history are covered.' NURSING STANDARD 'The "generalist multiskilled practitioners" described by Sturmberg are well-suited to lead the next step in the evolution of health care with their time-tested approach of whole-person care.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENTTable of ContentsSection 1: Historical Perspective of Medicine: from Shaman to modern physician. The history of medicine. Development of medicine knowledge. Medical education. The origins of general practice. Emerging patterns. Section 2: Philosophical perspective of medicine: the search for meaning of health illness. Some philosophical fragments on medicine. Philosophical fragments on science. Systems thinking. Emerging patterns. Section 3: The practice of medicine: healing. The epidemiology of illness and disease. Disease, illness and health. The practice of medicine. Practising general practice/family medicine. Emerging patterns. Section 4: The social function of medicine: the interdependence of health in society. The social nature of health and medicine. Social responsibility. Health care in societal context. Health inequalities. Emerging patterns. Section 5: Medicine in the community: towards primary care. Primary care. The healthcare vortex: A metaphor for a sustainable healthcare system.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains forewords by Chris Del Mar and James Hutchinson respectively - Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Australia; Chief of Infectious Diseases Control, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. Acute respiratory infections make up a quarter of all primary care consultations. This book is the ideal quick reference and teaching aid. In presenting best evidence on the epidemiology, causes and management of the most common acute respiratory infections, this book gathers together a wealth of previously scattered original research and information and offers solutions for practical application. It is concise, clear and easy to use. Primary care professionals, including doctors, nurses and health visitors will find it invaluable, as will general practitioners in training. 'There is much more to these diseases than most of us realise. It will not take you long to find fascinating and useful material here. It makes for a very interesting read. The evidence about management, as well as diagnosis, is very important. Acute respiratory infection is one of the famously important areas in which mistaken beliefs by not only our patients, but also us doctors, of the benefits of antibiotics makes to the contribution of bacterial resistance. Graham Worrall has highlighted new forms of treatment we often forget when we reach for the pad to write another 'safety' prescription for antibiotic. There is a wealth of information here.' - Chris Del Mar, in his Foreword. 'An objective, thoughtful treatment of a subject that accounts for a large part of a primary care physician's working life but inexplicably little of his or her training. Thorough evaluation of the literature, often exposing huge gaps in the study of these extremely common conditions, will serve as an impetus for study and a guide to rational decision-making. The straightforward approach with excellent practical distillations of the evidence and resulting recommendations is perfect for the busy physician or busy student. As someone who teaches medical students about infections I have longed for a concise resource to support my efforts at encouraging prudent antibiotic prescription for respiratory tract infections. I long no more.' - James Hutchinson, in his Foreword.Table of ContentsWhat I've tried to do in this book. Epidemiology and aetiology of ARIs seen by GPs in the developed world. Colds. Acute sore throat. Acute otitis media. Acute bronchitis. Acute sinusitis. Influenza. Croup. Bronchiolitis. Clinical judgement or diagnostic tests. The antibiotic resistance debate. GP and patient attitudes. Strategies to promote change.

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Book SynopsisConciliation is the term used in the National Health Service to describe a particular form of dispute resolution that is used in relation to the complaints process. Conciliation has uses beyond the resolution of complaints. It can be of value in any situation where the clinical relationship has broken down. Equally, it may be used in an attempt to restore relationships as part of conflict management, either within the NHS or in other organisations where conflict or disagreement exists. This concise, practical guide clearly sets out the role of conciliation, and dispels the many misconceptions surrounding procedures and expectations. Conciliation in Healthcare provides invaluable resources for all healthcare staff involved in complaints, either from an operational, strategic or academic perspective. This includes conciliators themselves and those involved in their training, and staff with specific responsibilities for implementing complaints procedures, both in the public and private sectors. It's also highly recommended for those who provide advocacy and support for complainants, as well as those against whom complaints have been made.Trade Review"The target audience for this book is most obviously those with a specific role in complaints management. However, I believe the content has a wider appeal in its account of the role of conciliation in clinical and organisational governance and in the style of response to complaints from service users, as well as providing insight into the reasons why people make complaints... this book provides an excellent account of the regulations of complaint management with good links to clinical and organisational governance. The conciliation model is clearly presented with evidence of effectiveness in management and handling of complaints in the health service." SUE KNUTTON, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY, KING'S COLLEGE LONDON 'This book caters to anyone responsible for the conciliatory process, such as a designated conciliator within a healthcare organization, but staff and administrators may also find it useful...an excellent book for those in advanced degree allied healthcare management, public policy, and public health disciplines...covers a vast amount of complex information in a clear and concise manner...The book is simply formatted and uses helpful diagrams, tables, and figures...a good how-to resource.' DOODY'S REVIEW SERVICE "With the advent of guidance relating to the new NHS Complaints Procedure and its emphasis on local resolution, the publication of this clear and well-written book could not be more timely." CLINICAL RISK 'Conciliation is presented as an accessible, attractive and relatively non-threatening option to consider early in the complaints process after careful diagnosis of the risks - This book would be an asset within Complaints Departments especially as the time is right for alternative methods of complaints resolution to be considered routinely.' PUBLIC HEALTHTable of ContentsConciliation and complaints. When and why to use conciliation. How to set up conciliation. Conduct of the conciliation. Conciliation and health service staff. Conciliation in relation to clinical and corporate governance.

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Book SynopsisThis informal, fun guide is ideal for anyone involved in public speaking; addressing a group of people in a wide range of situations including lecturing as part of your day job, presenting research findings to your academic peers, and presenting to potential future colleagues as part of an interview process. These situations are all different, and as with many things, context is everything. Whether you’re working with large or small audiences, there are basic rules for speaking that should never be overshadowed by bewildering presentation technology.Trade Review'This easy to read and rather humorous book contains chapters on how to plan your talk, how to deliver it and how to present your graphics all in a very user friendly format[...]An essential for all educators or formal speakers.' ALISON SMITH, PAIN NURSE SPECIALIST, ROYAL BROMPTON & HARE FIELD NHS TRUSTTable of ContentsThe three eras of presentation. The pre-modern era of presentation. The modern era of presentation. The post-modern era of presentation. questions to answer by planning your talk, and your answers. Ten questions to answer about giving your talk. Ten things to do with presentation graphics that aren't bulleted lists that whizz in, do a quick orbit before settling down in a font that can't be read from the front row. The take home message. The afterword.

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Book SynopsisMental health care needs vary in different groups of people, but many healthcare professionals have a poor understanding of exactly how. From ethnicity to sexuality, family to religion, "Mental Health Care for People of Diverse Backgrounds" is a unique examination of how cultures can, and should, influence psychological services. It presents both theoretical and practical information regarding assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Concentrating on empirically based treatments, the book fuses clinical experience and research to give a wide-ranging overview. It also features many illuminating case studies. It is an invaluable reference for all mental healthcare professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, social workers, nurses and counsellors, as well as students and academics with an interest in mental healthcare. "The information contained in these chapters is intended for individuals with many levels of clinical training and is therefore appropriate for trainees in psychology and psychiatry, as well as experienced mental health providers. The chapters in this book contain information relevant to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals from diverse populations." - Julia D Buckner, Yezzennya Castro, Jill M Holm-Denoma and Thomas E Joiner Jr.Table of ContentsIntroduction to empirically informed mental health services for diverse populations. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Hispanic/Latino clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of African American clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders in lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of religiously diverse clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children and families from diverse backgrounds. Assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with a dual diagnosis: the co-occurrence of developmental disorders and psychiatric disorders. The delivery of mental health services for clients of diverse backgrounds. Summary and future directions.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes a foreword by James Stageman. 'This book has been produced to serve as a resource for community physicians who bring medical residents into their practices and train them in their offices. This book has been designed with the busy community physician in mind. Each chapter is intended to serve as a practical, concise, easily read, stand alone resource on the topic covered.' - Paul M. Paulman, Audrey A. Paulman, Jeff D. Harrison, Jeff Susman and Kate Finkelstein, in the Preface. 'A comprehensive handbook for precepting residents. Although modern technology can change the way in which students acquire knowledge and skills, there is no substitute for a true mentor. In medicine, perhaps more than in any other profession, our mentors have always enjoyed a special place in our hearts and minds. Although some professional athletes may contend that "I am not a role model", there is no doubt where you and I, as preceptors, stand on this issue. We are role models. We are mentors and upon us falls the responsibility to prepare tomorrow's physicians for careers in public service that we can only begin to comprehend.' - James Stageman, in the Foreword. Written by practicing and academic physicians with decades of experience, this book is the only complete guide written specifically for busy community physicians who teach medical residents in their office. Each chapter is short, concise, easily read and serves as a stand alone reference on the topic covered. Its contents include: identifying learning needs and creating the learning environment; setting goals and objectives, providing feedback and evaluating residents; involving your office staff in teaching and integrating practice management into the preceptorship; preparing the community and practice for the residents and collaborating with local hospitals; documenting supervision and addressing ACGME competencies; and dealing with regulatory bodies and addressing liability issues. This book is an invaluable guide for practicing physicians teaching medical residents in the workplace, particularly those in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, and a useful reference for residency program directors.Table of ContentsValue of office-based teaching. Identifying learning needs of residents. Creating the learning environment. Matching teaching and learning styles. Dealing with residents at different levels. Providing feedback - goals and objectives. Performing an evaluation. Teaching challenging residents. Teaching ethics. Orienting the resident to your office. Involving your office staff in teaching. Integrating practice management into the preceptorship. Dealing with regulatory bodies, acronyms, and resident hours. Documenting supervision. Addressing ACGME competencies. Working with the residency program and site visits. Preparing the community and practice for the residents. Collaborating with local hospital. Addressing liability issues. Using educational resources. Utilizing electronic communication and information resources. Decreasing the costs of precepting. Getting formal: developing a curriculum for precepting medical students. Getting trained: faculty development. Getting collegial: training across disciplines.

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Book SynopsisThis work contains forewords by Richard Mcdonough and Mari Robbins, respectively, a Member of Council, The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR); and, a former college lecturer in health studies, and a management and training consultant. "I wrote this book to help you in your work role, to provide information and practical suggestions. A large part of what you do involves communicating with other people: colleagues, patients, relatives, carers and the general public. Given the complexities, vulnerabilities and sometimes 'demanding behaviour' of other people, this may at times be an arduous task. Healthcare jobs take their toll on people, and being able to manage the various demands without being ground down is a great challenge. This book will help to affirm and build upon what you already know in a way that supports both you and your work." - Karen Stainsby, in the Preface.Table of ContentsPart one: Communication - Good communication. What is 'communication'? Basic listening skills. Communicating with people 'in difficulty'. Understanding strong emotions. Helping a distressed person. Giving bad news and unwelcome information. Communicating with people whose behaviour is challenging. Assertiveness. Handling angry and abusive behaviour. Communicating when there is a difference. Difference and diversity. Working with communication differences. Faceless communication. Telephone skills. Email skills. Part two: Managing yourself - So much to do, so little time. Managing time and delegation. Understanding what motivates you. Overcoming procrastination. Handling problems, choices and dilemmas. Problem solving. Decisions and dilemmas. Part three: Working together - Collaborating. Working in a team. Making meetings meaningful. Speaking your mind and striking bargains. Giving and receiving feedback. Negotiating skills. Part four: Taking care of yourself - Emotional wellbeing. Stress - the good, the bad and the ugly. Recognising stress. How our thoughts influence our emotional wellbeing. What can I do to help myself? Seeking professional help. Me, myself, I. The importance of self understanding. Learning more about yourself.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes a foreword by Micheal Dixon. Chair, NHS Alliance, Visiting Professor, Institute of Integrated Health, Westminster University and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Peninsula Medical School. This practical guide provides comprehensive information on all aspects of integrating complementary and conventional medicines. Its contents cover treatments, diseases, research, evidence and advice for setting up a complementary service. The realistic, evidence-based approach considers both the benefits and limitations of complementary therapies, providing a user-friendly, authoritative handbook for everyday reference. This book is ideal for complementary therapists and general practitioners. Final year medical and nursing students, particularly those interested in palliative care, will find this book invaluable for the well documented evidence and efficacy of different complementary therapies in this area. 'Readable, delightful, imaginative, useful, lively. A compendium of integrated care that covers every aspect of integration from different treatments and different diseases to research, evidence and how to provide an integrated service. It will be of immense use to any clinician or patient who wishes to start on the journey towards an integrated health approach, and to those already familiar with the subject and wish to improve their skills. I defy anyone to read the book or even just dip into it without coming away with some new tips and thoughts on healing.' - Michael Dixon, in the Foreword.Trade Review'This engaging and thoughtful book will appeal to a wider readership than just GPs.' JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINETable of ContentsWhy integrated health care? Psychological illness. Anxiety. Stress. Depression. The process of death and dying. Bereavement/loss. Therapies. Acupuncture. Aromatherapy. Ayurvedic medicine. Counselling. Herbal medicine. Homeopathy. Hypnotherapy. Massage. Meditation. Osteopathy and chiropractic. Prayer. Reflexology. Reiki. Traditional Chinese medicine. Yoga. Health and lifestyle. Physical disease. Chronic disease. Dermatology. Ear Nose Throat. Headaches. Obstetrics and gynaecology. Palliative care. Evidence based medicine. Setting up an integrated health service. Evaluation. The evidence for complementary therapies. An investigation into the impact of integrating complementary and alternative medicine into conventional general practice.

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Book SynopsisThis book includes a foreword by Jane Dacre, Academic Vice President, Royal College of Physicians, Professor of Medical Education, CHIME, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, The Whittington Hospital, London. This book prepares you for the often daunting life after medical school, detailing everything you need to know about preparing, applying and surviving. It's the most up-to-date guide available filling you in on recent important changes to the application system. This practical guide is full of valuable tips, tables, worked examples, frequently asked questions, further resources and useful addresses. Highly recommended for final year medical students and other clinical medical students preparing for their final year, this book is also invaluable for junior doctors progressing through the Foundation Programme and all those with teaching and supervisory responsibilities in medical schools and hospitals. 'An invaluable resource for our new generation of doctors. It takes readers through the process from application, to F2 and beyond. It offers useful advice in a useable and readable format. It is written by a group of current and past medical students who have lived through, and continue to live through, the insecurities of the changing medical career structures. Its style is informal, engaging and easy to absorb, so it should be a good distraction for those currently in the run-up to their finals exams. Good luck to all of you, and don't forget, Medicine is a wonderful career.' - Jane Dacre, in the Foreword.Table of ContentsSection 1: Overview of Modernising Medical Careers and the foundation programme. Modernising Medical Careers. The new structure to postgraduate training. The make-up of the foundation years. Specialist training. Non-training posts. Section 2: Applying to join the Foundation Programme: MDAP and MTAS. How did MDAP work? The problems of MDAP. Welcome to MTAS. Medical school input. Applying for UoAs instead of jobs. Making the most of MTAS. Section 3: What makes a good application form? Academic achievements. Non-academic achievements. The New Doctor principles. Educational and personal reasons. Teamwork and leadership. Section 4: How to write your application form. Academic achievements. Non-academic achievements. The New Doctor principles. Educational reasons for applying to your Foundation School. Personal reasons for applying to your Foundation School. Teamwork. Leadership. Section 5: FY1 and starting out as a doctor. What it's all about. How the Foundation Programme works. How it's organised. The aims of the programme. Getting started as a new doctor. Before starting work. Contracts and job descriptions. The first day: induction. Accommodation. Salaries. Working hours. Structure of FY1. The curriculum in FY1. Formal teaching in FY1. Assessment and feedback. Why? How and where? Methods. Standards. Collating the results. Foundation Learning Portfolio. Personal Development Plan. End of FY1. Section 6: FY2 and beyond. Introduction to FY2. Structure of FY2. The curriculum in FY2. Formal teaching in FY2. FY2 placements. Shortage specialties. General practice. Academic medicine. Taster' experiences. Assessments and portfolios in FY2. The end of FY2. Specialist and GP training programmes. Changes to the system. Applying to specialist training. How it will work. Section 7: Frequently asked questions. Applying to the Foundation Programme. The Foundation Programme. Section 8: Useful resources. Careers advice. Useful organisations. Defence organisations. British Medical Association. General Medical Council. Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board. Income protection. Royal Colleges. UK deaneries and foundation schools.

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Book SynopsisThis is published in association with the Nuffield Trust. There is a foreword By Sir Kenneth Calman Vice Chancellor, Durham University and former Chief Medical Officer. 'Excellent. [The book's] analytical and methodological approach is invaluable. It is a real privilege to listen to the stories of patients and their families, to hear details of personal events, comedies and tragedies, and to use the skills of listening and interpreting to make sense of the story. I have written elsewhere that the history of medicine is simply the re-classification of disease. Here are some new ways of classifying the issues with which we are faced in an effort to assist in the process of healing.' - Sir Kenneth Calman, in the Foreword.Table of ContentsStories and illness. Stories and healing. Stories and learning. Stories and organisations. Stories and research. Stories and ethics.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains a forword by Ron Pust, Professor of Family Medicine, University of Arizona, USA. Written by a practicing physician with 30 years experience both in America and Africa, "Suffering and Healing in America" takes a critical look at Western health care and examines its weaknesses. With a thought provoking rather than prescriptive approach, this extraordinary book offers a new reasoning in health care: learning from history and traditional cultures. "Suffering and Healing in America" will be of great interest to all health care professionals and researchers with an interest in public health. Religious and spiritual leaders will find this book a source of inspiration, and policy makers and shapers worldwide will find plenty to inform and guide their thoughts on the future of health care in America and beyond. 'It doesn't matter whether you are a provider or a consumer of health care, whether in the USA or outside, this book continues to draw keenly reflective cultural insights to challenge us all. America has money and science, but we may have abandoned the spiritual and social context of our lives and deaths. In Africa, and in many other places on our planet, it is quite the opposite. I invite you to explore these contrasts with Ray Downing. This book's lessons have much to teach us.' - Ron Pust, in the Foreword.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Health. Paradigms. Hubris. Ethics. Suffering. Chronic Disease - 1. Chronic Disease - 2. Treatment. Healing. Family Practice. Prevention - 1. Prevention - 2. Culture. Learning. Poverty.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains a foreword by Ann Thompson, Professor of Midwifery, University of Manchester. This illuminating book describes young people's thoughts and feelings before and after an abortion, and includes their experiences in the long term. It increases understanding and stimulates discussion of abortion issues without bias, and incorporates political, religious, social, physical and mental considerations in its wide-ranging approach. The personal narratives from both women and men make the issues particularly powerful. "Memories After Abortion" offers thought provoking ideas for all health and social care professionals involved in pregnancy issues. Undergraduate and postgraduate health and social care students, counsellors, therapists, teachers and youth/religious leaders will also find it invaluable. 'Consideration of abortion causes a lot of distress, anxiety and debate within society. This book should be read by women and men so that they can debate and understand each others' views and experiences in their relationships. It should also be read by nurses, midwives, doctors, health-service administrators and those providing social care.' - Ann M Thomson, in the Foreword.Table of ContentsWhat in fact is a human being? The abortion situation in Sweden. Young women and abortion, their freedom and their responsibility - their own narratives. Young men and unplanned pregnancy - risk behaviour and reactions - their own narratives. Young people's attitudes to abortion in Sweden and Italy. Women's memories after abortion - summarised from therapy work, pastoral counselling and/or confessions. Different conditions of life. Epilogue - a final reflection from an ethical perspective. Personal reflections by the main author.

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Book SynopsisClive Handler and Gerry Coghlan have written a book that will become essential reading for the primary care physician managing cardiac problems in the new age of medical practice. In it they give clear, concise and readable information on diagnosis, management and treatment priorities in this most important field of medicine. The book uses current evidence and follows current guidelines to direct the clinician in treating conditions seen every day in general practice. It builds confidence in understanding the role and responsibility in commissioning cardiology specialist care.The narrative is peppered with real patient problems and sections giving advice to patients in layman's language. This book will not only promote the primary care physician's ability to manage problems in-house but also guide the commissioning clinician on putting in place appropriate and efficient specialist services. An excellent text that will be a valuable addition to the libraries of all general practices. Buy more than one copy - clinicians from practice nurses, students and registrars to the most senior doctors will all find it essential reading.Trade Review'An easy reference' HEALTH SERVICE JOURNAL'Clear information that can be used effectively in the management of patients in primary care.' BOOKNEWS'An invaluable resource for nurses and other health professionals working in primary care.' NURSING STANDARD'Very comprehensive, clearly set out and the salient points can be picked out at a glance. A useful reference book to have in any consulting room.' JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY NURSING 'I shall keep Clive and Gerry's book in the surgery for further reference.' EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARETable of ContentsCardiovascular disease management in primary care. The patient’s responsibilities in the NHS and around the world. History. Examination. Hypertension. Heart Failure. Angina. Myocardial infarction and other acute coronary syndromes. Claudication and peripheral vascular disease. Valve disease. Arrhythmias. Coronary heart disease in women. Heart disease in pregnancy. Sexual problems in men with cardiac conditions. Congenital heart disease. Heart disease in the elderly. Perioperative risk assessment in cardiac patients. Cardiac tests and procedures.

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Book SynopsisCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the world. It is largely preventable, and can certainly be delayed by attention to established risk factors. Primary care is the natural and most appropriate location for cardiovascular prevention. This accessible and practical reference and everyday manual covers the organisation of prevention services, estimating risk and using guidelines, and examines each key area with extensive use of clinical case studies. It provides the information necessary to answer the concerns of patients on areas such as cholesterol, diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking and medication. General practitioners, practice nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians and pharmacists will find this book to be an essential aid to their daily work.Trade Review'An easy reference' HEALTH SERVICE JOURNAL'Clear information that can be used effectively in the management of patients in primary care.' BOOKNEWS'An invaluable resource for nurses and other health professionals working in primary care.' NURSING STANDARD'Very comprehensive, clearly set out and the salient points can be picked out at a glance. A useful reference book to have in any consulting room.' JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY NURSING 'The authors present an extraordinarily clear discussion where there are conflicting guidelines, allowing clinicians to make informed choices depending upon the specific circumstances. This is a most useful reference for primary care providers.' DOODY'S REVIEW SERVICETable of ContentsDevelopments in cardiovascular disease prevention. Organization of prevention services in primary care. Risk factors, risk estimation, and guidelines. Hypertension. Lipid disorders and emerging risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis imaging and screening. Obesity and diet. Smoking. Exercise and rehabilitation. Diabetes and the heart.

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Book SynopsisWhen Janet Rhys Dent is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, she decides to try to be a "good patient". With any luck, this role will give her the best chance of recovery during the six months of medical testing and treatment that she faces. This book reveals her secret dilemmas and discoveries both inside and outside the hospital. It also records her successes and many failures as she becomes seriously involved in the quest to find out what makes a good patient. Her experiences lead her to reflect on her life, to look further into the roles of patients, to join a support group and to seek information and enlightenment on internet sites and in philosophy and popular self-help methods. What she learns brings about a change in her attitudes, not only to being a patient but also to life and living. As to the essence of being a good patient, she discovers that the answer is simpler and more life-affirming than she had ever imagined. 'Though names and personal details have been changed for the sake of others' privacy, all the episodes in the book are true, real-life events. I portray the new world I am thrown into; the search for knowledge about it; the people I meet; my attempts to understand and trust the hospital staff, system and treatment; and my failures and successes in adapting to many other challenges both outside and inside the hospital.' - Janet Rhys Dent, in the Introduction.Table of ContentsDiscovery. Testing. The verdict. Time out. Decisions. Revelations. Inpatient. Mirrors and masks. Aftercare. Disconnected. Predictions. Soul sisters. Side-effects. One eye on the music. Outpatient. Understanding.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes Foreword by David Nicholson - Chief Executive, National Health Service of England. In the past, there has been too little emphasis and investment made in developing leaders in healthcare. People have become leaders without being prepared or trained or supported in the role. Individuals need to understand the context, the concept and models of good leadership, the practical steps to becoming a good leader, and how to sustain the various components of a well functioning and effective organisation, whether that is a large NHS trust or hospital department, a clinical group or practice team. This guide has been written by a range of writers from organisational consultancy and NHS backgrounds who are all experienced in developing and supporting leaders, planning and providing education, and change management. It is specially designed for independent learning, with answers to frequently asked questions, self-assessment exercises and helpful tips. "How to Succeed as a Leader" is ideal for all healthcare professionals in (or aspiring to) leadership roles. It also provides inspiration for academics and workplace educators, managers and leaders in government, strategic health authorities and workforce deaneries. 'There is constant reorganisation and a changing culture in our health service. Good leadership is essential to address the changes required and take others with you so that the service can function effectively. There has been an amateurish approach to leadership in the NHS in the past, where people have become leaders without being prepared or trained for the role or supported in it. This book is all about presenting you with a practical approach to becoming a competent leader, to prepare you to lead in a positive way and realise your responsibilities as a leader.' From the Preface.Table of ContentsAbout leadership. Communication skills as a leader. What are your learning needs? Tools and techniques to enable your personal effectiveness as a leader. Competencies of a good leader. Leading the way as a good employer. Team leadership. Change management. Finding time to be a leader. Organisational skills. Dealing with problems. Being a leader through times of change. Leading research. Is it management or leadership? Leading amongst equals. Growing new leaders.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers the theory and practice of writing and speaking in professional settings for practitioners, educators and researchers in healthcare. A thought-provoking work, written by John J. Gartland, MD, Medical Editor at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and past president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it will stimulate readers and change their perspectives on all forms of communication with their patients and colleagues. Uniquely, it also shows how to prepare an interesting, well-organized and well-written grant proposal to maximize the chances of obtaining funding. An essential resource for physicians and residents in all specialties, medical students, and educators and researchers, particularly those applying for research grants or wanting to publish articles. "Developing acceptable writing and speaking skills should be major goals for all physicians to attain because the very nature of the medical profession is such that few physicians can escape the need to speak and write in their professional careers. I share with you concepts and strategies about medical writing, medical speaking, and patient communication skills that have worked well for me over a long medical career. My hope is that these suggested communication and writing strategies will work as well for you as they have for me." - John Gartland, in the foreword.Table of ContentsPhysician writing and speaking skills. Good physician writing is a communication skill. Technical writing. Preparing to write. Writing for publication. Conferences and talks: presentation and publication. Grant writing. Improved physician communication skills. Improved physician interpersonal skills. Physicians' voices.

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Book SynopsisThis title contains foreword by Eric Van Furth, President, American Academy of Eating Disorders. This guide draws together the latest developments in eating disorders. Together with its companion volume "Annual Review of Eating Disorders Part 2", this resource covers the twenty key topics including binge eating, trauma, self-help, assessment and negative body image. It is a compilation of reviews from leading scientists and clinicians, and is the essential update for busy professionals and health researchers, with a clear emphasis on clinical implications. It also provides invaluable information for psychologists, psychiatrists, dieticians, family doctors, pediatricians, counsellors and educators. 'Very important. Successful. Well respected. Comprehensive. Appropriate for all clinicians, researchers, and trainees who work in the area of eating disorders. A great reference for those needing direction on the current available treatments.' - Shiela M Dowd, PhD, Rush University Medical Center, Illinois, USA. 'Presents information in manageable chunks which are easy to digest. Research is clearly linked to clinical practice. Easy to read. Helpful. Comprehensive. A valuable resource for new as well as experienced clinicians.' - Primary Care and Community Psychiatry. "Last year's Review was very well received, by researchers and clinicians alike, and I am confident that the same will be true this year. Keeping track of the latest developments in the research on eating disorders is a major challenge for all of us. The abundant information that is now available via journals, online reference web sites, university databases, and individualized e-alerts can be so overwhelming that it is difficult to see the forest trough the trees. Integrating results from various sources and translating these findings into day-to-day clinical practice is not easily done. The "Annual Review" truly is the best way to stay up to date!" - Eric F van Furth, in the Foreword.Table of ContentsPrevention of negative body image, disordered eating, and eating disorders: an update. Couples with eating disorders: a review of the literature. Treatment of binge eating disorder. Comorbidity in eating disorders. Psychosocial risk for eating disorders: what's new? Self-help treatment for eating disorders. Assessment of eating disorders. Medical complications of eating disorders. Trauma, eating problems and eating disorders. The classification of eating disorders.

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