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Book SynopsisLearn how to get the sleep your body has been craving Sleep is critically important to our health and cognitive function as well as our mental and emotional well-being yet studies have shown that 36 percent of Americans are not getting the sleep they need. How to Get a Good Night''s Sleep is the solution manual everyone needs whether or not you feel sleep-deprived. So many people with poor quality sleep don''t even realize they''re not sleeping well until they finally do, and wake up happy, bright, refreshed, energized, and ready to take on the day. Packed with the rituals, habits, attitudes, and rhythms and overall health advice that improves sleep quality, this book can show you how to sleep better than ever before.Table of ContentsDo You Have a Problem? So What is Sleep? Stress in the Marketplace. Sleep Changes with Aging. Depression, Anxiety and Unrest. Body Clocks Out of Sync. How's Your Sleep Hygiene? Eat Right, Sleep Tight. Exercise and Relaxation. The Limited Role of Sleeping Pills. Pursuing Traveling Sleep. Sleep Disorders, Parasomnias, et al. Further Reading. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisA natural remedy for monotonous meals. In ancient times herbs were thought to heal and perform other wonders. While their magic powers may be just folklore, herbs do provide health benefits--like regulating blood sugar and appetite and raising levels of "good" (HDL) cholesterol.Table of ContentsThe Magic of Herbs. Speaking "Herbese." At Home with Herbs. Your Herbal Journey Begins. Appetizers and Snacks. Breads and Spreads. Soups and Sauces. Vinegars and Salads. Beef, Pork, and Game. Seafood, Tofu, Poultry, and Eggs. Potatoes, Rice, and Pasta. Vegetables. Desserts and Toppings. Tea and Other Beverages. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisInforms readers about the emotional side of cancer, providing a guide for understanding what is to be expected, showing them how to handle their reactions through diagnosis, treatment, and survival, and offering guidance on how to turn the experience into an opportunity for psychological growth.Trade ReviewThis user-friendly guide to surviving a cancer diagnosis and the ensuing treatment will be enormously helpful to patient and their intimates. A consulting psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Granet provides a wealth of information about many types of cancers and treatments such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplants. But his central focus is the emotional toll of all aspects of the disease and the importance of seeking support from many of the available resources to cope successfully. While Granet gives no credence to the theory that particular personality traits contribute to cancer, he does insist that a patient's emotional well-being improves her quality of life. In order to maintain emotional health, he recommends strategies for copying after diagnosis, and during and after treatment (one patient struggles with "the endless waiting" leading up to and following tests and treatments). He addresses the fear of recurrence and death. Since the needs and preferences of cancer patients differ, he recommends a variety of workable techniques, based on compelling case histories, such as counseling, participation in support groups and a renewed reliance on caretaking by friends and family. He also believes that all patients benefit from acknowledging their difficult emotions rather them blurring them with alcohol or drugs; indeed, in his customarily compassionate, calm manner, readers will sense that he does not turn away from difficult feelings and fears. He does, though, advocate pain medication as an important tool when appropriate. Nothing that cancer survivors often gain deeper spiritual values and emotional maturity, the author sees the possibility of strength and grace where people often expect humiliation and dysfunction. (Oct.) (Publishers Weekly, September 3, 2001)"Dr. Granet provides ways to help people heal emotionally as theycope with an illness that carries great fears with it. Patients andfamilies will find this book a helpful companion as they undertakethe cancer journey with all its twists and turns."--Jimmie Holland,M.D., Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Memorial Sloan-KetteringCancer Center "Dr. Granet is a caring physician with a heart and soul, and anunusual gift for telling a story. This book should be read byanybody who has cancer, or who has a loved one with cancer."--Robert Michels, M.D., University Professor of Medicine andPsychiatry, and former Dean, Weill Medical College of CornellUniversity "An extremely helpful book for all suffering from cancer. Itaddresses both the medical and psychological issues comprehensivelyand sensitively, providing patients with the information they needto face this challenge."--John A. Talbott, M.D., Professor ofPsychiatry, University of Maryland School of MedicineTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. PART ONE: CANCER AND FEELINGS. Understanding the Emotional and Physical Realities of Cancer. Coping: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why. PART TWO: THE EMOTIONAL COURSE OF CANCER. One Crisis Ends, Another Begins. Coping with the Diagnosis. Treatment's Many Demands. Survival: Returning to "Normal"? PART THREE: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. The Emotional Disorders of Cancer and Their Treatment. For Family and Friends. Cancer's Journey and Other Good Fortunes. Sources and Further Reading. Resources. Index.

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Book SynopsisScrumptious, healthy, crowd-pleasing recipes for people with diabetes and their loved ones The editors of Diabetic Gourmet Magazine understand that although people with diabetes must carefully monitor their eating habits, they still crave their favorite sweets and savory dishes. Now, with this all-new collection of healthy recipes that are perfect for everyday meals as well as for entertaining, you can enjoy making tasty dishes for yourself, your friends, and your family that are as good for you as they are delicious. The Diabetic Gourmet Cookbook features more than 200 original gourmet recipes complete with detailed nutritional information and diabetic exchanges for easy meal planning. By featuring healthy versions of traditional favorites-from pot roast to macaroni and cheese to banana cream pie-this mouthwatering collection shows how you can safely and effectively eat well if you have diabetes or special dietary needs and still enjoy wonderful food. You''llTable of ContentsPreface vii 1 Diabetes Basics 1 2 The Diabetic Pantry and Kitchen 6 3 Healthy Cooking Techniques 19 4 Meal Planning 23 5 Breakfast and Brunch 28 6 Appetizers, Soups, and Salads 50 7 Entrées 92 8 Side Dishes 149 9 Desserts and Snacks 177 10 Sauces and Condiments 203 Appendix A: Health Care Professionals 218 Appendix B: Organizations and Resources 222 References 225 Recipe Index 226 Index 228

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Book SynopsisIncludes a chapter on multiple linear regression in biomedical research, with sections containing the multiple linear regressions model and least squares; the ANOVA table, parameter estimates, and confidence intervals; partial f-tests; polynomial regression; and analysis of covariance.Trade Review"…useful in a course in biostatistics." (Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, September 2005) "...a nice overview of statistical topics...an excellent book to have...highly recommend this book for students and researchers..." (Statistical Methods in Medical Research, Vol 13, 2004) "…interesting and useful…I recommend it as an addition to your statistical library, and if you already own the first edition, it would be worthwhile to update it." (The American Statistician, Vol. 58, No. 2, May 2004)Table of ContentsDedication v Preface to the 1987 Edition xvii Preface to the 2002 Edition xxi Acknowledgment xxiii 1 Introduction 1 2 Descriptive Statistics 9 3 Basic Probability Concepts 49 4 Further Aspects of Probability 79 5 Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing: General Considerations and Applications 119 6 Comparison of Two Groups: t-Tests and Rank Tests Introduction 151 7 Comparison of Two Groups: Chi-Square and Related Procedures 217 8 Tests of Independence and Measures of Association for Two Random Variables 263 9 Least-Squares Regression Methods: Predicting One Variable from Another 307 10 Comparing More than Two Groups Observations: Analysis of Variance for Comparing Groups 359 11 Comparing More than Two Groups of Observations: Rank Analysis of Variance for Group Comparisons 417 12 Comparing More than Two Groups of Observations: Chi-Square and Related Procedures 441 13 Special Topics in Analysis of Epidemiologic and Clinical Data: Studying Association between a Disease and a Characteristic 461 14 Estimation and Comparison of Survival Curves 509 15 Multiple Linear Regression Methods: Predicting One Variable from Two or More Other Variables 541 Appendix 623 Topic Index 673

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Book SynopsisThe Harvey Society was founded in 1905 by thirteen New York scientists and physicians with the purpose of forging a closer relationship between the purely practical side of medicine and the results of laboratory investigation. The Society distributes scientific knowledge in selected areas of anatomy, physiology, pathology, bacteriology, pharmacology, and physiological and pathological chemistry through public lectures, which are published annually. Series 94, 1998-1999 covers themes in neurogenetic studies, the role of tyrosine phosphorylation in cell growth and disease, the biology of the epidermis and its appendages, and the phenotypic diversity of monogenic disease.Table of ContentsThe Phenotypic Diversity of Monogenic Disease: Lessons from the Thalassemias (D. Weatherall). Humble Starts and Conserved Themes in Neurogenetic Studies (Y. Jan & L. Jan). Beauty is Skin Deep: The Fascinating Biology of the Epidermis and Its Appendages (E. Fuchs). The Final Step in Gene Expression: Caperonin Assisted Protein Folding (P. Sigler). The Role of Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Cell Growth and Disease (T. Hunter). Visualizing Antigen Recognition (M. Davis). Lessons from the Immune System: From Catalsis to Materials (P. Schultz). Former Officers of the Harvey Society. Cumulative Author Index. Active Members.

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Book SynopsisOver 350,000 families in United States alone are affected by Down syndrome. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the issues of self determination, education, and advocacy, as well as the research developments. It addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike.Trade Review"This volume is a comprehensive collection of articles representing a wide range of disciplines…it will be a valuable addition to the bookshelves of families, medical staff, educators, and researchers." (American Journal of Medical Genetics, August 15, 2004) “...a comprehensive compilation of the myriad issues facing individuals with Down syndrome and their families across the lifespan...this book, compared to other tomes of highlights from various conferences, seems to contain more bang for the buck as the issues it covers are extremely pertinent and could stand alone apart from the conferences...this book will stay on my shelf.” (Journal of Genetic Counseling, Vol. 13, No. 1, February 2004) "This book will be of great interest to anyone wanting to have the latest information about this genetic disorder..." (family2000.org.uk, 9 September 2002) "...puts foward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health) "...puts forward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.15, No.1, 2003) "I...consider a copy of this book a must for every institutional and personal library." (Journal of the National Medical Association, March 2003) "...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003) "...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003) "...a terrific compendium of the wide array of topics...whatever the challenges that lie ahead...we are much better prepared by the information and vision provided by this excellent book." (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, May 2003) "...a useful reference tool for families and service providers." (Human Genetics, No.113, 2003)Table of ContentsSelf-Determination. Self-Advocacy. Advocacy. Role of the Family. Health and Clinical Care. Research. Psycho-Social Issues. Education/Inclusion. Communication, Math and Language Skills. Turning the Vision into Reality.

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Book SynopsisPresents techniques for initiation, propagation, and characterization of established cell lines. This book includes a listing of vendors for equipment and other cell culture products. It also discusses drug treatment, selection, differentiation, assays for malignant cells, risks, and applications.Trade Review"This book should be used as reference source for culturing different tumor types. It is a cookbook of sorts, but instead of recipes it has protocols." (E-STREAMS, August 2004)Table of ContentsPreface vii Contributors ix List of Abbreviations xiii 1. Growth of Human Lung Tumor Cells in Culture 1Reen Wu 2. Culture of Normal and Malignant Gastric Epithelium 23Jae-Gahb Park, Ja-Lok Ku, Hee-Sung Kim, So-Yeon Park and MichaelJ.Rutten 3. Establishment of Cell Lines from Colon Carcinoma 67Robert H. Whitehead 4. Pancreatic Cancer-Derived Cultured Cells: Genetic Alterations and Application t o an Experimental Model of Pancreatic Cancer Metastasis 81Haruo Iguchi, Kazuhiro Mizumoto, Masaki Shono, Akira Kono and Soichi Takiguchi 5. The Establishment and Characterization of Bladder Cancer Cultures In Vitro 97Vivian X. Fu, Steven R. Schwarze, Catherine A. Reznikoff and David F. Jarrard 6. Long-term Culture of Normal and Malignant Human Prostate Epithelial Cells 125Robert K. Bright and Jennifer D. Lewis 7. The Development of Human Ovarian Epithelial Tumor Cell Lines from Solid Tumors and Ascites 145Anne P.Wilson 8. Culture of Cervical Carcinoma Tumor Cell Lines 179Peter Stern, Catherine West and Deborah Burt 9. Primary Culture of Human Mammary Tumor Cells 205Valerie Speirs 10. Myoepithelium: Methods of Culture and Study 221Sanford H. Barsky and Mary L. Alpaugh 11. Multistage Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma 261Kirsten G. Edington, lsabella J. Berry, Margaret O'Prey, Julie E. Burns, Louise J. Clark, Roy Mitchell, GerryRobertson, David Soutar, Lesley W. Coggins and E. Kenneth Parkinson 12. Culture of Melanocytes from Normal, Benign, and Malignant Lesions 289Ruth Halaban 13. Establishment and Culture of Human Leukemia-Lymphoma Cell Lines 319Hans G. Drexler 14. In Vitro Culture of Malignant Brain Tumors 349John L. Darling 15. Culture of Human Neuroendocrine Tumor Cells 373Roswitha Pfragner, Annemarie Behmel, Elisabeth lngolic and Gerhard H. Wirnsberger Suppliers 405 Index 419

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Book SynopsisTHIS VOLUME, LIKE THOSE PRIOR TO IT, FEATURES CHAPTERS BY EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY. TOPICS COVERED IN VOLUME 20 INCLUDE VALENCE THEORY, ITS HISTORY, FUNDAMENTALS, AND APPLICATIONS; MODELING OF SPIN-FORBIDDEN REACTIONS; CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC SPECTRA OF LARGE MOLECULES; SIMULATING CHEMICAL WAVES AND PATTERNS; FUZZY SOFT-COMPUTING METHODS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY; AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTATIONAL MODELS FOR ENZYMES, TRANSPORTERS, CHANNELS, AND RECEPTORS RELEVANT TO ADME/TOX. FROM REVIEWS OF THE SERIES Reviews in Computational Chemistry remains the most valuable reference to methods and techniques in computational chemistry. -JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR GRAPHICS AND MODELING One cannot generally do better than to try to find an appropriate article in the highly successful Reviews in Computational Chemistry. The basic philosophy of the editors seems to be to help the authors produce chapters that are complete, accurate, clear, Trade Review“The editors have done an excellent job and the book is a must on every book shelf of computational chemistry literature.” (ChemPhysChem, 2005; Vol. 6; 7) "…this volume continues the traditions and standards of this series as a prime resource for anyone with an interest in theoretical and computational chemistry…a welcome addition to any library collection." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, March 9, 2005)Table of Contents1. Valence Bond Theory, Its History, Fundamentals, and Applications: A Primer (Sason Shaik and Philippe C. Hiberty). Introduction. A Story of Valence Bond Theory, Its Rivalry with Molecular Orbital Theory, Its Demise, and Eventual Resurgence. Roots of VB Theory. Origins of MO Theory and the Roots of VB–MO Rivalry. The ‘‘Dance’’ of Two Theories: One Is Up, the Other Is Down. Are the Failures of VB Theory Real Ones? Modern VB Theory: VB Theory Is Coming of Age. Basic VB Theory. Writing and Representing VB Wave Functions. The Relationship between MO and VB Wave Functions. Formalism Using the Exact Hamiltonian. Qualitative VB Theory. Some Simple Formulas for Elementary Interactions. Insights of Qualitative VB Theory. Are the ‘‘Failures’’ of VB Theory Real? Can VB Theory Bring New Insight into Chemical Bonding? VB Diagrams for Chemical Reactivity. VBSCD: A General Model for Electronic Delocalization and Its Comparison with the Pseudo-Jahn–Teller Model. What Is the Driving Force, s or p, Responsible for the D6h Geometry of Benzene? VBSCD: The Twin-State Concept and Its Link to Photochemical Reactivity. The Spin Hamiltonian VB Theory. Theory. Applications. Ab Initio VB Methods. Orbital-Optimized Single-Configuration Methods. Orbital-Optimized Multiconfiguration VB Methods. Prospective. Appendix. A.1 Expansion of MO Determinants in Terms of AO Determinants. A.2 Guidelines for VB Mixing. A.3 Computing Mono-Determinantal VB Wave Functions with Standard Ab Initio Programs. Acknowledgments. References. 2. Modeling of Spin-Forbidden Reactions (Nikita Matsunaga and Shiro Koseki). Overview of Reactions Requiring Two States. Spin-Forbidden Reaction, Intersystem Crossing. Spin–Orbit Coupling as a Mechanism for Spin-Forbidden Reaction. General Considerations. Atomic Spin–Orbit Coupling. Molecular Spin–Orbit Coupling. Crossing Probability. Fermi Golden Rule. Landau–Zener Semiclassical Approximation. Methodologies for Obtaining Spin–Orbit Matrix Elements. Electron Spin in Nonrelativistic Quantum Mechanics. Klein–Gordon Equation. Dirac Equation. Foldy–Wouthuysen Transformation. Breit–Pauli Hamiltonian. Zeff Method. Effective Core Potential-Based Method. Model Core Potential-Based Method. Douglas–Kroll Transformation. Potential Energy Surfaces. Minimum Energy Crossing-Point Location. Available Programs for Modeling Spin-Forbidden Reactions. Applications to Spin-Forbidden Reactions. Diatomic Molecules. Polyatomic Molecules. Phenyl Cation. Norborene. Conjugated Polymers. CH(2II) + N2 -- HCN + N(4S). Molecular Properties. Dynamical Aspects. Other Reactions. Biological Chemistry. Concluding Remarks. Acknowledgments. References. 3. Calculation of the Electronic Spectra of Large Molecules (Stefan Grimme). Introduction. Types of Electronic Spectra. Types of Excited States. Theory. Excitation Energies. Transition Moments. Vibrational Structure. Quantum Chemical Methods. Case Studies. Vertical Absorption Spectra. Circular Dichroism. Vibrational Structure. Summary and Outlook. Acknowledgments. References. 4. Simulating Chemical Waves and Patterns (Raymond Kapral). Introduction. Reaction–Diffusion Systems. Cellular Automata. Coupled Map Lattices. Mesoscopic Models. Summary. References. 5. Fuzzy Soft-Computing Methods and Their Applicationsin Chemistry (Costel Saˆrbu and Horia F. Pop). Introduction. Methods for Exploratory Data Analysis. Visualization of High-Dimensional Data. Clustering Methods. Projection Methods. Linear Projection Methods. Nonlinear Projection Methods. Artificial Neural Networks. Perceptron. Multilayer Nets: Backpropagation. Associative Memories: Hopfield Net. Self-Organizing Map. Properties. Mathematical Characterization. Relation between SOM and MDS. Multiple Views of the SOM. Other Architectures. Evolutionary Algorithms. Genetic Algorithms. Canonical GA. Evolution Strategies. Evolutionary Programming. Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic. Fuzzy Sets. Fuzzy Logic. Fuzzy Clustering. Fuzzy Regression. Fuzzy Principal Component Analysis (FPCA). Fuzzy PCA (Optimizing the First Component). Fuzzy PCA (Nonorthogonal Procedure). Fuzzy PCA (Orthogonal). Fuzzy Expert Systems (Fuzzy Controllers). Hybrid Systems. Combinations of Fuzzy Systems and Neutral Networks. Fuzzy Genetic Algorithms. Neuro-Genetic Systems. Fuzzy Characterization and Classification of the Chemical Elements and Their Properties. Hierarchical Fuzzy Classification of Chemical Elements Based on Ten Physical Properties. Hierarchical Fuzzy Classification of Chemical Elements Based on Ten Physical, Chemical, and Structural Properties. Fuzzy Hierarchical Cross-Classification of Chemical Elements Based on Ten Physical Properties. Fuzzy Hierarchical Characteristics Clustering. Fuzzy Horizontal Characteristics Clustering. Characterization and Classification of Lanthanides and Their Properties by PCA and FPCA. Properties of Lanthanides Considered in This Study. Classical PCA. Fuzzy PCA. Miscellaneous Applications of FPCA. Fuzzy Modeling of Environmental, SAR and QSAR Data. Spectral Library Search and Spectra Interpretation. Fuzzy Calibration of Analytical Methods and Fuzzy Robust Estimation of Location and Spread. Application of Fuzzy Neural Networks Systems in Chemistry. Applications of Fuzzy Sets Theory and Fuzzy Logic in Theoretical Chemistry. Conclusions and Remarks. References. 6. Development of Computational Models for Enzymes, Transporters, Channels, and Receptors Relevant to ADME/Tox (Sean Ekins and Peter W. Swaan). Introduction. ADME/Tox Modeling: An Expansive Vision. The Concerted Actions of Transport and Metabolism. Metabolism. Transporters. Approaches to Modeling Enzymes, Transporters, Channels, and Receptors. Classical QSAR. Pharmacophore Models. Homology Modeling. Transporter Modeling. Applications of Transporters. The Human Small Peptide Transporter, hPEPT1. The Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter. P-Glycoprotein. Vitamin Transporters. Organic Cation Transporter. Organic AnionTransporters. Nucleoside Transporter. Breast Cancer Resistance Protein. Sodium Taurocholate Transporting Polypeptide. Enzymes. Cytochrome P450. Epoxide Hydrolase. Monoamine Oxidase. Flavin-Containing Monooxygenase. Sulfotransferases. Glucuronosyltransferases. Glutathione S-transferases. Channels. Human Ether-a-gogo Related Gene. Receptors. Pregnane X-Receptor. Constitutive Androstane Receptor. Future Developments. Acknowledgments. Abbreviations. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisBioethics is the ethics, or moral principles and rules of conduct, of medical and biological research. This text is an introductory text of just biological and not medical bioethics.Trade Review"...I recommend this very readable book wholeheartedly..."(Biologist, December 2002) "...valuable material...should be on the requiresreading list for a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduatecourses..." (Biological Agriculture & Horticulture, Vol.20,2003) "...it is a book that morally serious scientists should dip intoin order to help them engage in the scientific and ethicaldebate..." (Animal Welfare, August 2003) "Biotechnologists and biomedical scientists who are interestedin understanding the ethical issues that their work raises wouldfind this book a useful introduction..." (Addiction Biology, June2003)Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Section 1: Setting the Scene. Introduction to Ethics and Bioethics(Michael Reiss). The Public Evaluation of Science and Technology (BarryBarnes). Section 2: Ethics and the Natural World. Introduction to Environmental Ethics(Christopher Southgate). The Use of the Rainforest as a Test Case in Environmental Ethics(Christopher Southgate). Environmental Ethics: Further Case Studies (Christopher Southgateand Alex Aylward). Human Use of Non-Human Animals: A Biologist's View (David dePomerai). Human Use of Non-Human Animals: A Philosopher's Perspective (R. G.Frey). Section 3: Ethical Issues in Agriculture and Food Production. GM Crops and Food: A Scientific Perspective (Steve Hughes and JohnBryant). Questioning GM Foods(Sue Mayer). The Patenting of Genes for Agricultural Biotechnology (SteveHughes). Crop Biotechnology and Developing Countries(Geeta Bharathan, ShantiChandrashekaran and Tony May). Section 4. Ethical Issues in Biomedical Science. Starting Human Life: The New Reproductive Technologies (LindaBaggott la Velle). Genetic Information: Use and Abuse (Bartha Maria Knoppers). Human Genetics and Genetic Enhancement (Peter Turnpenny and JohnBryant). Patenting Human Genes: Ethical and Policy Issues (AudreyChapman). Cloning of Animals and Humans (Harry Griffin). Dealing with Death: Euthanasia and Related Issues (JohnSearle). Animal Experimentation in Biomedical Research (Linda Baggott laVelle). Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis annual series reflects the dynamism of social psychology in Europe and the attention now being paid to European ideas and research. Although open to authors of all nations, it furthers the international exchange of ideas by including substantial accounts of work not previously published in English.Table of ContentsContributors Acknowledgements Intention-Behaviour Relations: A Conceptual and Empirical Review(Paschal Sheeran) Ambivalence and Attitudes (Mark Conner and Paul Sparks) Expanding the Assessment of Attitude Components and Structure: TheBenefits of Open-Ended Measures (Victoria M. Esses and Gregory R.Maio) Shifting Standards and Contextual Variation in Stereotyping (MonicaBiernat and Elizabeth R. Thompson) A Group By Any Other Name. The Role of Entitativity in GroupPerception (David L. Hamilton, Steven J. Sherman and LuigiCastelli) The Meaning and Consequences of Perceived Discrimination inDisadvantaged and Privileged Social Groups. (Michael T. Schmitt andNyla R. Branscombe) Goal-based explanations of actions and outcomes (JohnMcClure) The Self in Relationships: Whether, How and When Close Others Putthe Self "in Its Place" (Constantine Sedikides, W. Keith Campbell,Glenn D Reeder and Andrew J Elliot) Prospects, Pitfalls and Plans: A Proactive Perspective on SocialComparison Activity (Lisa G. Aspinwall, Douglas L. Hill andSamantha L. Leaf) Social and Cognitive Influences in Group Brainstorming: PredcitingProduction Gains and Losses (Paul B. Paulus, Karen Leggett Dugosh,Mary T. Dzindolet, Hamit Coskun and Vicky L. Putman) Author and Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThis important book covers the structure and molecular biology of small round structured viruses (SSRVs) such as caliciviruses and astroviruses, and the basic pathology of infection. It provides readers with the knowledge needed to make progress in the prevention and treatment of these infections.Table of ContentsIntroduction (M. Estes). Gastroenteritis Viruses: An Overview (R. Glass, et al.). Structural Studies on Gastroenteritis Viruses (B. Prasad, et al.). Early Events of Rotavirus Infection: The Search for the Receptor(s) (C. Arias, et al.). Rotavirus RNA Replication and Gene Expression (J. Patton). Pathogenesis of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis (M. Estes, et al.). Correlates of Protection Against Rotavirus Infection and Disease (P. Offit). Rotavirus Epidemiology and Surveillance (U. Desselberger, et al.). A Rotavirus Vaccine for Prevention of Severe Diarrhoea of Infants and Young Children: Development, Utilization and Withdrawal (A. Kapikian). The Molecular Biology of Human Caliciviruses (I. Clarke & P. Lambden). Molecular Epidemiology of Human Enteric Caliciviruses in The Netherlands (M. Koopmans, et al.). Molecular Biology of Astroviruses: Selected Highlights (S. Matsui, et al.). Molecular Epidemiology of Human Astroviruses (S. Monroe, et al.). Enteric Infections with Coronaviruses and Toroviruses (K. Holmes). Viruses Causing Diarrhoea in AIDS (R. Pollok). Treatment of Gestrointestinal Viruses (M. Farthing). Summing-Up (M. Estes). Index of Contributors. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisA straightforward guide to human heredity and genetic traits. The Family Genetic Sourcebook If biology is destiny, then we owe it to ourselves and our families to learn all we can about the genetic mechanisms that shape our lives.Table of ContentsGenes, Heredity, and Human Affairs. The Nature of Heredity. Simple Patterns of Inheritance. Complex Inheritance. Chromosomes and Chromosome Abnormalities. Learning About Your Genetic Risks Through Genetic Counseling. Charting Your Family History. The Catalog of Genetic Traits. Appendices. Glossary. Suggested Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisREVIEWS IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY Kenny B. Lipkowitz, Raima Larter, and Thomas R. Cundari This volume, like those prior to it, features chapters by experts in various fields of computational chemistry. TOPICS COVERED IN Volume 21 iNCLUDE AB INITIO QUANTUM SIMULATION IN SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY; MOLECULAR QUANTUM SIMILARITY; ENUMERATING MOLECULES; VARIABLE SELECTION; BIOMOLECULAR APPLICATIONS OF POISSON-BOLTZMANN METHODS; AND DATA SOURCES AND COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES FOR GENERATING MODELS OF GENE REGULATORY NETWORKS. FROM REVIEWS OF THE SERIES Reviews in Computational Chemistry remains the most valuable reference to methods and techniques in computational chemistry. --JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR GRAPHICS AND MODELLING One cannot generally do better than to try to find an appropriate article in the highly successful Reviews in Computational Chemistry. The basic philosophy of the editors seems to be to help the authors produce chapters that Table of Contents1. Ab Initio Quantum Simulation in Solid State Chemistry 1 (Roberto Dovesi, Bartolomeo Civalleri, Roberto Orlando, Carla Roetti, and Victor R. Saunders). 2. Molecular Quantum Similarity: Theory and Applications (Patrick Bultinck, Xavier Gironés, and Ramon Carbó-Dorca). 3. Enumerating Molecules (Jean-Loup Faulon, Donald P. Visco, Jr., and Diana Roe). 4. Variable Selection—Spoilt for Choice? (David J. Livingstone and David W. Salt). 5. Biomolecular Applications of Poisson–Boltzmann Methods (Nathan A. Baker). 6. Data Sources and Computational Approaches for Generating Models of Gene Regulatory Networks (Baltazar D. Aguda, Georghe Craciun, and Rengul Cetin-Atalay). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisUsing a problem-based approach, Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine, Second Edition presents interesting cases to illustrate the current use and interpretation of the most commonly available clinical laboratory tests. The cases present detailed descriptions of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.Trade Review" Zusammenfassend handelt es sich um ein hervorragendes Lehr-, Lese- und Arbeitsbuch, das die Laboratoriumsmedizin als diagnostische Disziplin vermittelt. Fur den Preis von 62,90 Euro erha? lt der Leser viel faktisches Material und wird das Buch gern und wiederholt konsultieren. Darin ko? nnte sich ein Risiko verbergen, denn das (preisfreundliche) Paperback-Format wird nicht ewig halten. Vielleicht gibt es dann aber auch schon eine neue Auflage" J Lab Med, Marz 2008 Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Part One: Cardiac Disease. Case 1. A 45-Year-Old Man with Substantial Chest Pain (Fred S. Apple). Case 2. A 48-Year-Old Cocaine User with Chest Pain (Fred S. Apple and Ramona Evans). Part Two: Pulmonary Diseases. Case 3. Shortness of Breath with Productive Cough (Nausherwan K. Burki). Case 4. Genotype–Phenotype Correlations in Cystic Fibrosis (Latisha Love-Gregory, Barbara Zehnbauer, and Dennis Dietzen). Part Three: Renal Disease. Case 5. Man with Hypertension and Fever (C. Darrell Jennings). Case 6. Oliguria with Metabolic Acidosis after Renal Transplantation (C. Darrell Jennings). Case 7. A Woman with Uremia, Pulmonary Infiltration, and Hemoptysis (C. Darrell Jennings). Case 8. Young Man with Edema and Decreased Urine Output (H. William Schnaper). Case 9. A New Doctor for a Man with Diabetes and Hypertension (Michael E. Hull). Case 10. A Pain in the Back (Kevin J. Martin and Esther A. González). Case 11. Refractory Hyponatremia with Lung Cancer (Manish J. Gandhi). Part Four: Liver Diseases. Case 12. Adolescent Female with Tremor, Depression, and Hepatitis (Steven I. Shedlofsky). Case 13. Adult Male with New-Onset Ascites (Steven I. Shedlofsky). Case 14. An Unexpected Finding . . . (Nathan C. Walk). Case 15. I Did It Just Once—A 37-Year-Old Man with Hepatitis C (Alvaro Koch and Luis R. Peña). Case 16. Obese Woman with Persistently Abnormal Liver Enzymes (Iliana Bouneva). Part Five: Thyroid Diseases. Case 17. The Irritable Wife (William E. Winter). Case 18. The Fatigued Attorney (Kenneth B. Ain). Case 19. The Reluctant Chef (Kenneth B. Ain). Part Six: Adrenocortical Diseases. Case 20. Child with Rapid Growth and Precocious Sexual Maturation (Phyllis W. Speiser). Case 21. Weight Gain, Infertility, and Hypertension (William E. Winter). Case 22. The Tired Teenager (William E. Winter). Case 23. The Hypertensive Accountant (Michael Stowasser and Richard D. Gordon). Case 24. Don’t “Take Two Aspirin and Call Me in the Morning” (Jacqueline E. Payton). Case 25. Unpleasant Spells (Les G. K. Q. Burke and Ravinder J. Singh). Part Seven: Diabetes. Case 26. Recent Weight Loss and Polyuria in a 52-Year-Old Man (Anders H. Berg and David B. Sacks). Case 27. An Unconscious Diabetic Male (Anders H. Berg and David B. Sacks). Case 28. A Diabetic Woman’s “Episode” (Anders H. Berg and David B. Sacks). Part Eight: Calcium and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH). Case 29. Bad to the Bone (Chelsea A. Sheppard and Corinne R. Fantz). Case 30. A Middle-Aged Woman with Colle’s Fracture (Catherine A. Hammett-Stabler). Case 31. A 10-Year-Old Boy with Pain-Induced Seizures (Lorin M. Henrich, Alan D. Rogol, and David E. Bruns). Part Nine: Miscellaneous Endocrine Diseases. Case 32. Laboratory Tests Ignored (Oren Zinder). Case 33. Hot Flashes and Abdominal Pain (Jennifer Snyder). Part Ten: Genetically Inherited Disorders. Case 34. Feed a Cold (Dennis Dietzen). Case 35. Acute Neonatal Ammonia Intoxication (Dennis Dietzen). Case 36. Not Just a Picky Eater (Douglas F. Stickle and Richard E. Lutz). Case 37. The “Fussy” Neonate (Patricia M. Jones and Dinesh Rakheja). Case 38. The “Sleepy” Neonate (Dinesh Rakheja and Patricia M. Jones). Case 39. A Happy but Developmentally Delayed 5-Year-Old Boy (Alison E. Presley and David E. Bruns). Case 40. The Asymptomatic Iron Man (Elise Krejci). Part Eleven: Infectious Diseases. Case 41. Tired, Hot, and Lumpy (J. Stacey Klutts). Case 42. A Rash on the Soles of the Feet (Robyn M. Atkinson). Case 43. When Life Gives You Lemons (Robert S. Liao). Case 44. The Wheezing Woodsman (Paula Revell). Case 45. Not Just Heartburn (Ariel Goldschmidt). Case 46. The Dangers of Yardwork (Nathan A. Ledeboer). Part Twelve: Nonhematologic Malignancies. Case 47. An Important Finding on Routine Screening (Joan K. Riley). Case 48. Increasing Abdominal Girth (Nicholas P. Taylor and Randall K. Gibb). Case 49. To Screen or Not to Screen? (Da-elene van der Merwe and Eleftherios P. Diamandis). Case 50. A Male with Confusing hCG Results (Kingshuk Das). Case 51. Size Greater than Dates (Randall K. Gibb and Nicholas P. Taylor). Part Thirteen: Hematologic Malignancies. Case 52. A Man with Anemia and Lymphocytosis (Sylva Bem, Robert E. Hutchison, and Naif Z. Abraham, Jr.). Case 53. A Teenager with Pneumonia, Leukopenia, and Ecchymoses (Anna Hallsdordottir). Case 54. A Middle-Aged Man with Chronic Foot Ulcer (Brian Watson). Case 55. A Man with Progressive Effort Intolerance and Splenomegaly (Mrinal M. Patnaik and Ayalew Tefferi). Case 56. A Man with Splenic Vein Thrombosis and Polycythemia (Karen Austin). Part Fourteen: Benign Hematologic Disorders. Case 57. A Child with Pneumonia (John A. Koepke). Case 58. A Man with a Tender Toe and Anemia (John Koepke). Case 59. A Woman with Fatigue and Pallor (Naif Z. Abraham, Jr. and Robert E. Hutchison). Case 60. Pulseless Leg 9 Days after a Myocardial Infarction (Majed Refaai). Case 61. Young Girl with a Bloody Knee Effusion (Danielle Stueber). Case 62. A Young Man with Chest Pain Following a Knee Injury (Ganesh C. Kudva). Case 63. A Young Woman with Postpartum Cerebral Venous Thrombosis and Abnormal Coagulation Tests (Hans-Joachim Reimers). Case 64. A Baby with Petechiae and Bruises (Lori Luchtman-Jones). Case 65. Evaluation of a Reference Range Outlier (Charles Eby). Case 66. A Woman with Abdominal Pain and Thrombocytopenia (Ji Lu). Case 67. Sudden Jaundice and Painful Fingers (Arnel Urbiztondo). Case 68. The Good in “Bad” Fish Tacos (Kimberley G. Crone). Case 69. The Jaundiced Mother (Nathan Walk). Part Fifteen: Porphyrias. Case 70. Young Woman with Recurrent Abdominal Pain (Steven I. Shedlofsky). Case 71. A 9-Year-Old Boy with Skin Lesions and Headaches (David Bruns and Audrey K. Bennett). Part Sixteen: Pharmacogenomics. Case 72. Personalized Medicine for a Renal Transplant Patient (Paul J. Jannetto). Case 73. Personalized Medicine for Pain Management (Paul J. Jannetto and Nancy C. Bratanow). Case 74. A Man with Colitis and Pancytopenia (Alison Woodworth). Case 75. A 46-Year-Old Female with a Painful, Swollen Right Calf (Syamal Bhattacharya, Bradley D. Freeman, and Barbara A. Zehnbauer). Part Seventeen: Toxicology. Case 76. A Case of Mixed Club Drugs Abuse (Susan B. Gock, Run-Zhang Shi, Jeffery M. Jentzen, and Steven H. Wong). Case 77. A 43-Year-Old Male with Chronic Pain (Run-Zhang Shi, Susan B. Gock, Jeffrey M. Jentzen, and Steven H. Wong). Case 78. Metabolic Acidosis of Unknown Origin Among Burn Patients (Deborah Chute and David Bruns). Part Eighteen: Lipid Disorders. Case 79. The Family Reunion Party (Veronica Luzzi). Case 80. A 5-Year-Old Boy with Yellow-Orange Tonsils: Hypoalphalipoproteinemia (Raffick A. R. Bowen and Alan T. Remaley). Case 81. Worsening Diarrhea in a 5-Year-Old Girl (Masako Udewa and Alan T. Remaley). Case 82. A 4-Year-Old Girl with Yellow Xanthomas and Arthritis (Robert D. Shamburek and Alan T. Remaley). Part Nineteen: Autoimmune Diseases. Case 83. Woman with Morning Stiffness and Tender, Swollen Joints (Liron Caplan and Sterling G. West). Case 84. Woman with a Rash and Lower Extremity Pain (Liron Caplan and Sterling G. West). Case 85. Woman with Diarrhea and Anemia (Nikola Baumann). Part Twenty: Analytical Errors. Case 86. Where’s My Baby? (Jennifer A. Egan and David G. Grenache). Case 87. Elevated Concentrations, but Not Elevated Enough (Ann M. Gronowski). Case 88. I Want To Go Home! (Mitchell G. Scott). Case 89. Is That Really the Calcium Value? (Mitchell G. Scott). Part Twenty-One: Miscellaneous. Case 90. A Man with Fever and Acute Polyarthritis (William Eugene Davis). Case 91. Middle-Aged Alcoholic with Jaundice and Ascites (Luis R. Peña and Alvaro Koch). Case 92. Where Did the Red Cells Go? (Arnel Urbiztondo). Index.

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Book SynopsisTake control of IBS so IBS doesn''t take control of your life IBS Relief, Second Edition is an extensively updated, hands-on guide to help you manage your symptoms and limit the frequency, intensity, and duration of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) episodes. Written by a doctor, a dietitian, and a psychologist, this guide gives you a multidisciplinary approach encompassing every proven strategy for managing IBS, including new drug therapies and stress management techniques. This book won''t confuse you with medical terminology--IBS is confounding enough. Instead, the book contains questionnaires, lists, diaries, stress and food tolerance tests, and other tools to help you determine the pattern of your symptoms, identify triggers, and take appropriate action. You''ll learn how to manage your problem based on your specific symptoms. Approaches include: * A three-step process for managing irritable bowel through healthy eating * RecommendeTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 1. What Is IBS? 2. How Do I Know I Have Irritable Bowel? 3. How the Gut Works, and Sometimes Doesnâ??t. 4. What Causes Irritable Bowel? 5. Want Relief? Start with Healthy Eating. 6. Foods and Habits That Irritate. 7. Healthy Eating Adjustments for Specific Symptoms. 8. What Is Stress, and Does It Affect Irritable Bowel? 9. Stress Management. 10. What Do I Do about the Pain? 11. Are You Ready? Making Change Happen. 12. Irritable Bowel Is Not My Only Worry. 13. Working with Your Doctor. 14. Living with Irritable Bowel. Appendix: High-Fiber, Low-Fat Recipes. Index.

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Book SynopsisIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, you've probably found out at least a little about this mysterious gland-just enough to want to look for answers to the many questions that keep popping up in your mind.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Examining the Thyroid. Chapter 1: The Big Role of a Little Gland. Chapter 2: How the Thyroid Works. Chapter 3: Finding a Thyroid Doctor. Chapter 4: Testing Your Thyroid. Part II: Diagnosing and Treating Thyroid Conditions. Chapter 5: Dealing with Decreased Thyroid Function. Chapter 6: Taming the Hyperactive Thyroid. Chapter 7: Thyroid Nodules. Chapter 8: Thyroid Cancer. Chapter 9: Multinodular Goiters: Thyroids with Many Nodules. Chapter 10: Drugs That Impact Your Thyroid. Chapter 11: Thyroid Infections and Inflammation. Chapter 12: Iodine Deficiency and Excess Disease. Chapter 13: Surgery of the Thyroid. Part III: Reviewing Special Considerations in Thyroid Health. Chapter 14: The Genetic Link to Thyroid Disease. Chapter 15: The Thyroid and Your Mental Health. Chapter 16: What’s New in Thyroid Treatment? Chapter 17: The Thyroid and Pregnancy. Chapter 18: Thyroid Conditions and Children. Chapter 19: Thyroid Disease and the Elderly. Chapter 20: Diet, Exercise, and Your Thyroid. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Myths about Thyroid Health. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Maximize Thyroid Health. Chapter 23: Ten Questions Readers Have Posed. Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A: A Glossary of Key Terms. Appendix B: Sources of More Information. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the growth of complementary medicine and its increasing use by the medical profession. It also examines the appeal of complementary medicine, its safety and efficacy and the direction that research into this fascinating topic might take in years to come.Trade Review"The strength of this book is its psychological side." (Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy: A European Journal, 1999)Table of ContentsTheories and Therapies. Pathways to Complementary Medicine. The Use of Complementary Medicine. Complementary Medicine and the Medical Profession. Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Patients of Complementary Practitioners. Consultations with Orthodox and Complementary Practitioners. The Placebo Effect in Orthodox and Complementary Medicine. Research Methods and Research Problems in Complementary Medicine. The Quality of Medical Information and the Evaluation of Acupuncture, Osteopathy and Chiropractic. Evaluation of Herbalism, Homeopathy and Naturopathy. Adverse Effects of Orthodox and Complementary Medicine. A Research Agenda. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book summarises the current state of the art of our understanding of the problem of non-communicable diseases and their primary prevention. It aims to increase international awareness of the global burden of non-communicable diseases and in particular to highlight the trends in developing countries; evaluates the impact of changes in diet, nutrition and lifestyle that predispose to chronic non-communicable diseases in modern societies; shares knowledge of the growing problems on non-communicable diseases and experiences related to its prevention between health professionals of developing and developed countries; identifies and prioritises major research issues and suggest strategies to deal with the global epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases.Trade Review"This book represents a well organized and edited report of the Sixth Annual Public Health Forum.... Surely, [the Forum] and this book...borrowing a sentence from the preface, have 'given a significant contribution to the...acceleration of action that is required to counter and reverse...diet-related NCD.'" (European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1999)Table of ContentsOverview of Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases. Prenatal Influences on Disease in Later Life. Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Migrants - Interactions Between Nutritional Changes and Genetic Background. Inequalities in Diet and Health Dietary Fats and Non-Communicable Diseases. Diet and Large Bowel Cancer. Interactions Between Diet and endogenous Hormones: Possible Role in Breast Cancer Assessing the Net Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Mortality. The Public Health Impact of Globalisation of Food Trade Some Aspects of Norwegian Nutrition and Food Policy Symposium: The Burgeoning Global Burden of Obesity. Workshop Reports Diet, Lifestyle and Chronic Disease: Lessons From Contrasting Worlds. Where Do We Go From Here in Public Health? Index.

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Book SynopsisGroundbreaking perspectives on disability in culture and the arts that shed light on notions of identity and social marginality

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Book SynopsisExplores everyday modes of social and psychological experience, the constitution of the subject, and forms of subjection that shape the lives of Basque youth, Indonesian artists, members of nongovernmental HIV/AIDS programs in China and the Republic of Congo, psychiatrists and the mentally ill in Morocco and Ireland.Trade Review"Fascinating and elegantly composed essays." -- Steve Odero Ouma and Aakash Singh Metapsychology Online "A timely, important, and extremely well-written work." -- E. Wellin Choice "Powerful and well-crafted essays (by some of the most thoughtful people in the field)." Common KnowledgeTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Postcolonial Disorders: Reflections on Subjectivity in the Contemporary World Byron J. Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good, Sandra Teresa Hyde, and Sarah Pinto PART I: DISORDERED STATES 1. Madness and the Politically Real: Reflections on Violence in Postdictatorial Spain Begona Aretxaga 2. Indonesia Sakit: Indonesian Disorders and the Subjective Experience and Interpretive Politics of Contemporary Indonesian Artists Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good and Byron J. Good 3. The Political Dimensions of Emasculation: Fantasy, Conspiracy, and Estrangement among Populist Leaders in Post-New Order Lombok, Indonesia John M. MacDougall 4. Haunting Ghosts: Madness, Gender, and Ensekirite in Haiti in the Democratic Era Erica Caple James 5. Laboratory of Intervention: The Humanitarian Governance of the Postcommunist Balkan Territories Mariella Pandolfi PART II: SUBJECTIVITY IN THE BORDERLANDS 6. Everyday AIDS Practices: Contestations of Borders and Infectious Disease in Southwest China Sandra Teresa Hyde 7. Of Maids and Prostitutes: Indonesian Female Migrants in the New Asian Hinterlands Johan Lindquist 8. Ambivalent Inquiry: Dilemmas of AIDS in the Republic of Congo David Eaton 9. To Live with What Would Otherwise Be Unendurable, II: Caught in the Borderlands of Palestine/Israel Michael M.J. Fischer PART III: MADNESS, ALTERITY, AND PSYCHIATRY 10. The Mucker War: A History of Violence and Silence Joao Biehl 11. Institutional Persons and Personal Institutions: The Asylum and Marginality in Rural Ireland A. Jamie Saris 12. The Knot of the Soul: Postcolonial Conundrums, Madness, and the Imagination Stefania Pandolfo 13. Consuming Grief: Infant Death in the Postcolonial Time of Intervention Sarah Pinto 14. Postcoloniality as the Aftermath of Terror among Vietnamese Refugees Janis H. Jenkins and Michael Hollifield 15. Cross-Cultural Psychiatry in Medical-Legal Documentation of Suffering: Human Rights Abuses Involving Transnational Corporations and the Yadana Pipeline Project in Burma Kathleen Allden Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisPresents the history of public health surveillance in the United States to span more than a century of conflict and controversy. This work situates the tension inherent in public health surveillance in a broad social and political context.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Foreword by Daniel M. Fox and Samuel L. Milbank Acknowledgments Preface: The Politics of Privacy, the Politics of Surveillance 1. Introduction: Surveillance and the Landscape of Privacy in Twentieth-Century America PART I. THE RISE OF SURVEILLANCE AND THE POLITICS OF RESISTANCE 2. Opening Battles: Tuberculosis and the Foundations of Surveillance 3. Raising the Veil: Syphilis and Secrecy PART II. EXTENDING SURVEILLANCE: THE POLITICS OF RECOGNITION 4. The Right to Know: Detection, Reporting, and Prevention of Occupational Disease 5. The Right to Be Counted: Confronting the "Menace of Cancer" 6. Who Shall Count the Little Children? From "Crippled Kiddies" to Birth Defects PART III. SURVEILLANCE AT CENTURY'S END: THE POLITICS OF DEMOCRATIC PRIVACY 7. AIDS, Activism, and the Vicissitudes of Democratic Privacy 8. Counting All Kids: Immunization Registries and the Privacy of Parents and Children 9. Panoptic Visions and Stubborn Realities in a New Era of Privacy Conclusion: An Enduring Tension Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTells how smallpox, a disease that killed, blinded, and scarred millions over centuries of human history, was completely eradicated in a spectacular triumph of medicine and public health.Trade Review"Dr. Foege's book ... remind[s] us how fragile life looks." New York Times "Bounces the reader along with him in his jeep, on motorbikes over rugged terrain and on bustling trains... (And) shows what can be accomplished when governments and thousands of health workers focus on a single objective. " Wall Street Journal "[Foege] writes a mixture of memoir, dry public health guide and riveting tale of an all-consuming mission." -- Tiffany O'Callaghan New Scientist "A readable and thorough account by a key player in this outstanding victory for public health." Library Journal "A reminder of the importance of preventive medicine." Jama "A great, quick, and intensely personal read about the inside story of Foege's revolutionary idea and powerful actions... Foege was wise before his time." Medpage Today "Demonstrate[s] the enormous benefit that can accrue to mankind when a determined and ambitious band of individuals come together." The Lancet "Gives an intimate sense of what it is like to work on the ground in some of the world's most impoverished countries -- and tells what it is like to contribute to programs that really do change the world." Scienceblogs.com/The Guardian "Inspiring... A fascinating human interest account that is expertly merged with scientific facts." -- Pascal James Imperato Jrnl Of Community Health "A fascinating account" The Bulletin Of The Royal College Of PathologistsTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword by Carmen Hooker Odom and Samuel L. Milbank Foreword by David J. Sencer Preface Part One. Africa: Identifying the Key Strategy 1. A Loathsome Disease 2. A Succession of Mentors 3. Practicing Public Health in Nigeria 4. Fire Line around a Virus 5. Extinguishing Smallpox in a Time of War Part Two. India: Meeting the Challenge of Eradication 6. Under the Rule of Variola 7. Unwarranted Optimism 8. A Gorgeous Coalition 9. Rising Numbers, Refining Strategy 10. Water on a Burning House 11. Smallpox Zero Conclusion Postscript Appendix: A Plan in the Event of Smallpox Bioterrorism Notes Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisVolume VIII in theBen cao gang museries offers a complete translation of chapters 38 through 46, devoted to clothes, utensils, worms, insects, amphibians, animals with scales, and animals with shells. TheBen cao gang muis a sixteenth-century Chinese encyclopedia of medical matter and natural history by Li Shizhen (15181593). The culmination of a sixteen-hundred-year history of Chinese medical and pharmaceutical literature, it is considered the most important and comprehensive book ever written in the history of Chinese medicine and remains an invaluable resource for researchers and practitioners. This nine-volume series reveals an almost two-millennia-long panorama of wide-ranging observations and sophisticated interpretations, ingenious manipulations, and practical applications of natural substances for the benefit of human health. Paul Unschuld's annotated translation of theBen cao gang mu, presented here with the original Chinese text, opens a rare window into viewing the people and culture of China's past.Table of Contents1. Prolegomena 1.1 History of Chinese materia medica literature 1.2 Structure and contents of the Ben cao gang mu 1.3 Biographical sketch of Li Shizhen (1518 – 1593) 2. Notes on the Translation 3. Wang Shizhen’s preface of 1590 4. Translation of the Ben cao gang mu. Chapters 38 - 46 Section Clothes and Utensils. Chapter 38 Group: Clothes and Silk Group: Utensils and Further Items Section Worms/Bugs. Chapter 39 Worms/Bugs I.Born from Eggs Group, First Section Worms/Bugs. Chapter 40 Worms/Bugs II. Born from Eggs. Final Group Section Worms/Bugs. Chapter 41 Worms/Bugs III. Born from Transformation Group. Section Bugs Worms/Bugs. Chapter 42 Worms/Bugs IV. Born from Moisture Group. Section [Animals with] Scales. Chapter 43. [Animals with] Scales I. Dragon Group. [Animals with] Scales II. Snake Group. Section [Animals with] Scales. Chapter 44 [Animals with] Scales III. [Animals with] Scales IV. Fish without Scales. Section [Animals with] Shells. Chapter 45 Shells I. Tortoises and Tortoises Group. Section [Animals with] Shells. Chapter 46 Shells II. Clams Group. Appendix 5. Weights and measures. 5.1 Measures of capacity. 5.2 Measures of weight. 5.3 Measures of length. 5.4 Measures of the size of pills. 6. Appendix Pharmaceutical Substances of Plant Origin mentioned in BCGM ch 38 – 46 in passing. By Ulrike Unschuld.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsProlegomena 1.1 History of Chinese materia medica literature 1.2 Structure and contents of the Ben cao gang mu 1.3 Biographical sketch of Li Shizhen (1518 – 1593) 2. Notes on the Translation 3. Wang Shizhen’s preface of 1590 4. Translation of the Ben cao gang mu 本草綱目. Chapters 47 - 52 Fowl I. Water Fowl, Chapter 47 Fowl II. Land Fowl. Chapter 48 Fowl III. Forest fowl. Chapter 49 Fowl IV. Mountain Fowl Group 11 Four Legged Animals I. Domestic Animals. Chapter 50 Four Legged Animals II. Section Wild Animals. Chapter 51 Four Legged Animals III. Section Wild Animals Four Legged Animals IV. Section Residential and Strange [Animals] Human [Substances] I, Chapter 51 Appendix 5. Weights and measures. 5.1 Measures of capacity. 5.2 Measures of weight. 5.3 Measures of length. 5.4 Measures of the size of pills. 6. Appendix Pharmaceutical Substances of Plant Origin mentioned in BCGM ch 47 – 52 in passing. By Ulrike Unschuld.

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Book SynopsisVolume V in the Ben cao gang mu series offers a complete translation of chapters 18 through 25, devoted to creeping herbs, water herbs, herbs growing on stones, mosses, and cereals. TheBen cao gang muis a sixteenth-century Chinese encyclopedia of medical matter and natural history by Li Shizhen (15181593). The culmination of a sixteen-hundred-year history of Chinese medical and pharmaceutical literature, it is considered the most important and comprehensive book ever written in the history of Chinese medicine and remains an invaluable resource for researchers and practitioners. This nine-volume series reveals an almost two-millennia-long panorama of wide-ranging observations and sophisticated interpretations, ingenious manipulations, and practical applications of natural substances for the benefit of human health. Paul U. Unschuld's annotated translation of theBen cao gang mu, presented here with the original Chinese text, opens a rare window into viewing the people and culture of China's past.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[E]ye-opening . . . Calkin’s meticulous analysis demonstrates how the technological development of these pills has led to substantial changes in the social politics of abortion around the world, due not just to their ease of use but their ease of transport. The result is an incisive look at the deeply intertwined relationship between international supply chains, local politics, underground activism, and women’s rights." * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. How Indian Abortion Pills Travel the Globe 2. Abortion Pills in US Clinics and Laws 3. How to Self-Manage Abortion in America 4. The Geography of Clandestine Abortion in Poland 5. Abortion Pills in the Polish Abortion Underground 6. Irish Abortions by Plane or Pill 7. Abortion Pills and Ireland’s 8th Amendment Referendum 8. From Criminalization to Decriminalization in Northern Ireland 9. Looking Forward Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFollowing the sucess of the previous editions of this established text, the sixth edition of Chesneysa Radiographic Imaging reflects the advances in radiography education and practice, and the changing role of the radiographer.Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction; Introduction; Image characteristics; Part 2: The invisible X-ray image ;Production of the invisible X-ray image; Part 3: The radiography; Photographic principles; The recording systsem - film materials; The recording System - film storage; The recording system - intensifying screens; The recording system - film cassettes; Radiographic processing - principles; Radiographic processing - practice; Silver recovery; The processing area; Automated film-handling systems; Presentation and viewing of radiographs; Storage and archiving of exposed film; The Radiographic Image; The influence of exposure factors; Image quality control; Part 4: The Fluoroscopic Image; The Image intensifer; Lens systems and image distributors; Photofluorography of the intensified image; Television and digital images; Recording the television image; Part 5: Special Imaging Techniques; Duplication of radiographs; Image subtraction techniques; Macroradiography; Visualization of depth; Other imaging technologies; Part 6: Perception and interpretation of images; Visual perception and interpretation; References; Index

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Book Synopsisaeo information is provided in a clear and logical manner aeo excellent use of illustrations throughout aeo the only text currently available with practical guidance through a number of exercise therapy areas aeo provides data on small equipment and walking aids that is difficult to find elsewhere.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Biomechanics; Fundamental and Derived Positions; Relaxation; Passive Movements; Respiratory Care - basic exercises; Apparatus: small, soft and large; Suspension; Springs, Thera-bands, Pulleys, Weights and Water; Re-education of Walking; Examination, Assessment and Recording of Muscle Strength; Mobilization of Joints; Assessment of a Patients Suitability for Group Treatment; Group Exercise; Preparation of Group Activities; Exercises for Infants and Children; Special Regimes; Neurophysiology of Movement; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF); PNF Arm Patterns; PNF Leg Patterns; PNF Head and Neck, Scapular and Trunk; PNF Techniques; Functional Activities on Mats; Balance; Gait; Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten to help trainee ophthalmologists, this textbook is now the recognised text on optics for the examinations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal Surgical Colleges. It approaches the subject from first principles and assumes no previous knowledge of optics.Trade Review“An essential revision text for the optics component of the FRCOphth and MRCOphth.” “Helpful both in making the text more comprehensive as a reference text alone and also as an invaluable revision aid for the part two MRCOphth” EyeTable of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition. Acknowledgements. 1. Properties of Light and Visual Function. 2. Reflection of Light. 3. Refraction of Light. 4. Prisms. 5. Spherical Lenses. 6. Astigmatic Lenses. 7. Optical Prescriptions, Spectacle Lenses. 8. Aberrations of Optical Systems Including the Eye. 9. Refraction by the Eye. 10. Optics of Ametropia. 11. Presbyopia. 12. Contact Lenses. 13. Optics of Low Vision Aids. 14. Instruments. 15. Lasers. 16. Practical Clinical Refraction. 17. Refractive Surgery. Appendix I. Appendix II. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis revision and reference text for pre-registration and postgraduate optometrists covers procedures for investigating heterophoria, heterotropia, vergence and accommodative anomalies, and the diagnosis of disorders of voluntary eye movement, nystagmus and supranuclear defects, paresis and non-paralytic incomitancy. Both motor and sensory anomalies are discussed together with syndromes involving oculomotor anomalies. Clinical management is outlined in protocols in an easily assimilable form. The new edition includes two new chapters on vision training and case management which will interest optometrists and orthoptists involved in sports vision, developmental vision therapy and the care of ophthalmic patients with neurological lesions. Pre-registration optometrists will find the chapters on routine orthoptic assessment and the professional qualifying examination of particular interest.Table of ContentsNormal and abnormal binocular vision;. Background: orthoptic terminology, surgical principles, the development of orthoptic techniques;. Ocular deviations: motor anomalies;. Ocular adaptations: sensory anomalies;. Clinical investigation of binocular anomalies;. Heterophoria and anomalies of vergence and accommodation;. Exercises for vergence, version and fixation;. Heterotropia;. Incomitancy;. Nystagmus, irregular eye movements, internuclear and supranuclear binocular anomalies;. Professional qualifying examination technique;. Case studies;. References and background reading;. Appendices;. Index. Differential diagnosis of strabismus and amblyopia;. History of orthoptic;. Oculomotor deviations;. Oculosensory anomalies;. Routine orthoptic procedures;. Heterophoria assessment and management protocols;. Vision training exercises;. Concomitant heterotropia classification, diagnosis and treatment;. Acute strabismus, supranuclear eye movement disorders, nystagmus, strabismus syndromes;. Professional examination technique and questions;. Case management examples;. Glossary

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Book SynopsisProviding an authoritative guide to general practice training for both GP registrars and their trainers, this book takes the reader from the point where they decide to become a GP to the stage at which they are a fully qualified practitioner.Trade Review"A copy of this book is a necessity for any general practitioner who is involved in, or thinking of becoming involved in, general practice training." Irish Medical Times "...this is a practical book which will allow trainers and trainees to get the best out of vocational training...a refreshingly direct, pragmatic and useful book." Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners "This eminently practical handbook is strongly recommended to all those interested in vocational training for general practice." The PhysicianTable of Contents1. Getting started;. 2. Hospital Training;. 3. Practice Experience;. 4. The One-to-One Tutorial;. 5. Consultation Skills;. 6. The Vocational Training Scheme Course;. 7. Preparing for summative assessment;. 8. The MRCGP;. 9. Evidence-Based Practice in Primary Care;. 10. Audits, Projects and Research;. 11. The Practice as a Small Business within the NHS;. 12. The Trainer;. 13. Becoming a Trainer;. 14. Reading and Writing;. 15. Practice Systems;. 16. Continuing your education;. Appendices I Directors and Deans of postgraduate GP education (Regional Advisers);. Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the first textbook on osteopathic medicine to complement the dominant 'medical' model of education. Drawing from the achievements and ideas of the past as well as present-day practice, it provides an organic yet scientific approach which is uniquely osteopathic.Trade Review“This is a very interesting book that provokes thought and gives depth to practising osteopathy….well worth a read.” OsteopathTable of ContentsForeword. Preface. Introduction. Origins and Development. Philosophy. Dr Still, the Metaphysician. Form and Function. Principles. The Nervous System. The Immune/neuroendocrine Somatic System. The Myofascioskeletal System. The Concept of Body Unity and Diversity. Psychology. Health and Disease. Pathology. Practice. Index.

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Book SynopsisSpecifically designed for the current requirements of the MRCS examination, this book reflects the balance between basic science and clinical surgery. Each core and system chapter contains both multiple choice and extended matching questions. Additionally, it includes detailed explanations, and is ideally suited to preparation for this examination.Trade ReviewPre-publication reviews: "The book closely ties in with the MRCS STEP distance learning course...In principle I would adopt this as a text to assist my revision for the MRCS examination." Dr Andrew Jones, SHO Accident and Emergency, St James University Hospital "...this book covers the ground [for the MRCS] in an appropriate and well ordered manner." Neil Borley, Clinical Tutor in Surgery, OxfordTable of ContentsPreface. Structure of the MRCS Written Papers. How to use this book. . . Section 1: Core Modules:. 1. Perioperative management 1. Answers. 2 Perioperative management 2. Answers. 3 Trauma. Answers. 4 Intensive Care. Answers. 5 Neoplasia. . Answers. . . Section 2: Systems Modules:. A Locomotor. Answers. B Vascular. Answers. C Head and Neck. Answers. D Abdomen. Answers. E Urology. Answers. Index

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Book SynopsisProposed changes in practice legislation will allow podiatrists to prescribe a limited range of drugs and dressings. It is therefore now imperative that students and practitioners understand pharmacology. Not only the mechanisms of action of drugs, but also their potential side--effects and interactions with other drugs taken by the patient.Table of ContentsPreface; Contents; Common Abbreviations; Introduction; How Drugs Work; The Role of the Podiatrist in Patient Care; Drugs affecting the Peripheral Nervous System; Drugs affecting the Central Nervous System; Drugs affecting the Gastrointestinal System; Drugs affecting the Cardiovascular System; Drugs affecting the Respiratory System; Chemotherapeutic Drugs; Drugs affecting the Endocrine System; Drugs affecting the Urinary System; Drugs affecting the Reproductive System; Drugs affecting the Musculo-Skeletal System; Drugs affecting the Eye and Ear; Drugs acting on the Skin; Local Anaesthetics; Cytotoxic Drugs; Appendix.

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended to help medical students with their preparations for medical short case examinations and through this process to enhance the depth and breadth of their knowledge of clinical medicine as well as their clinical skills.Trade Review"I believe that this book is a good companion for any medical student who is preparing for oral examinations. Clearly, a student must understand that this is just a guidebook and does not substitute for a standard textbook that would help them acquire the essential knowledge that they will use in day to day routine rather than in examination." (Tarak Vasavada, MD, @Doody's Review Service)Table of ContentsExamine this patient's pulse (3 short cases). Examine this patient's heart (11 short cases). Examine this patient's chest (9 short cases). Examine this patient's abdomen (9 short cases). Examine this patient's visual fields (1 short case). Examine this patient's cranial nerves (2 short cases). Examine this patient's arms (1 short case). Examine this patient's legs (14 short cases). Examine this patient's gait (1 short case). Ask this patient some questions (2 short cases). Examine this patient's fundi (5 short cases). Examine this patient's eyes (7 short cases). Examine the patient's face (5 short cases). Examine this patient's hands (10 short cases). Examine the patient's skin (5 short cases). Examine this patient's rash (4 short cases). Examine this patient's neck (2 short cases). Examine this patient's thyroid status (2 short cases). What is the diagnosis (7 short cases). Appendices

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Book SynopsisThis volume deals with the nature of professional education and the need to produce professionals who are capable of reflection upon practice. It derives comprehensive guidelines for developing curricula and teaching methods that encourage reflective thinking.Trade Review"This book will be of immense value to all educators and practitioners who are involved in reflective practice." Therapy Weekly "The book offers a thoughtful and practical guide on matters such as integrating theory and practice" "This book is clearly written and informative...It will be a particularly useful resource for educators in higher education." British Journal of Occupational Therapy “Although the book is primarily applicable to educators in academic and service settings, it may well benefit students. It is a useful addition to libraries and departmental bookshelves and is good value for money.” Physiotherapy Journal "For those coming to ideas of reflective practice and action research for the first time, this book provides an excellent starting point.” Health Services JournalTable of ContentsPart A: Introduction; The nature of reflection; The project and the action research approach; Part B: Developing reflective teaching in five courses: The action research process; Integrating theory and practice; The use of learning contracts; Writing reflective journals; Promoting discussion from reflective writing; Part C: Synthesizing conclusions about curricula: Encouraging reflective writing; Facilitating critical discussion; Part D: The nature of reflection: The affective dimension of reflection; Triggers for reflection; Reflections on reflection;

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Book SynopsisThis book is a must for all MRCP candidates. Together with the two companion volumes, the book provides a comprehensive guide to the written paper MRCP syllabus. Volume 2 contains 60 case histories essential for preparation for the case history component of the exam. These encompass the full range of general medical problems encountered in hospital practice. Familiarity with the contents of this book will ensure that all candidates stand the best chance of passing the exam first time!Table of ContentsPreface. Normal Values. Case Histories. Listing by Specialty. Index

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Book SynopsisPunctuated with remarkable case studies, this book explores extraordinary encounters between hermaphrodites and the medical and scientific professionals who grappled with them in late 19th-century France and England. It takes us inside the doctors’ chambers to see how and why medical and scientific men constructed sex, gender, and sexuality.Trade ReviewIn her study of the medical response to human hermaphrodites, Alice Dreger draws on over 300 scientific and medical commentaries in France and Britain, of which over half the cases reported occurred between 1860 and 1915...As Dreger observes, there was no single opinion among doctors or the public at large about which traits were essentially male or female, or even what they might signify. In Britain, female facial hair was likely to be associated with insanity, while in France it was more likely to be seen as a mark of remarkable strength. Other interesting differences emerge...Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex is richly researched, detailed and fascinating. -- Angelique Richardson * Times Literary Supplement *This is a well-researched, sober history of a problem that Alice Dreger shows has directly affected more people than we might think and which shapes the sense of sexual identity of us all...Avoiding preachy judgementalism, Dreger shows how deeply ingrained are our assumptions about gender normality (sexual anatomy is destiny) and on how flimsy a basis they have been grounded. The book offers us all a lesson in self-awareness. -- Roy Porter * Nature *Alice Dreger ascribes the growing visibility of the hermaphrodite to Victorian anxieties about gender-blurring social phenomena, including homosexuality and feminism, as well as to improvements in medical science. During the Victorian era, Dreger argues, a greater number of women gained access to gynecological care, and as a result, infant anatomy came under more professional scrutiny; medical journals of the period, widely accessible for the first time, publicized anomalous cases. Scientific knowledge of embryological development began turning the one-time monster or marvel into, in the words of the turn-of-the-century French doctor Xavier Delore, 'a scientific matter and a degraded organism.' -- Emily Nussbaum * Lingua Franca *Dreger...has found a rich mine in the clinical case histories of hermaphroditism, which outline the physicians' complex struggle to find a foolproof way of fitting individuals into a binary sexual scheme. -- Laurence A. Marschall * The Sciences *This engaging, well-written book will benefit scholars and lay readers interested in the history of sex, sexuality, gender, and medicine. The book traces the evolution of what makes a person male or female and shows how the answer has changed depending on when the question was asked and where it was asked. Dreger has succeeded in compelling the reader to ask the same question. -- Patricia Y. Fechner * New England Journal of Medicine *The historic records of [hermaphrodites]...are carefully documented by this meticulous author and merit study...To read this book is to become aware of the tremendous complexity of human sexuality and gender identity--beyond genitals, hormones, enzymes, and even chromosomes and genes. Behavior, feelings, and values blend with intellect and how each individual is sexually drawn to each other. -- Domeena C. Renshaw, MD * Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) *Most people have heard the term 'hermaphrodite,' but aren't quite sure what it means. [This book serves] as an introduction to that topic, bringing the voices of intersex people...into dialogue with...experts. Dreger also includes many fascinating historical photographs. Her stories of detective doctors presiding over 'doubtful-sex gatherings' show how 'again and again, consultations with fellow medical men almost invariably, rather than clearing up confusion, resulted instead in deeper and broader doubt...Medical men often discovered that too many diagnosers spoiled the certainty'...What makes [this book] important and provocative also makes [it] a little dangerous because [it] is so ahead of [its] time. -- Leonore Tiefer * Women's Review of Books *This is a very strange and a very good book, tackling an important topic with humanity, and in a readable style. This is a subject where biology, psychology and medical authority conflict, and where prudery, ignorance and dogmatism drive people to suicide. Dreger deals with the history of definitions of man or woman by myth and by medicine, and provides case histories, together with photographs of the problematic genitalia...As biologists, we should treasure variation--if you doubt that for human sexuality, read this book. -- Jack Cohen * Biologist *Through a collection of dramatic and moving medical case histories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Dreger argues that the medical profession increasingly claimed the knowledge and authority to determine 'true' gender and to effectuate such determination by surgical means...[This] is a wonderful example that historical writing is not merely about revisiting the past, but reshaping the future. This book will prove fascinating and moving reading for those concerned with the ways in which biomedical knowledge is deployed in the service of the cultural regulation of gender and sexuality. -- Vernon Rosario * Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review *[A] perceptive, erudite and superbly-written book...Concentrating on late-nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain and France, Dreger analyses how defining and 'managing' hermaphroditism were crucial to the destabilization as well as a simultaneous--and only seemingly paradoxical--reinforcement of the sexual division of humanity into male and female. In a surprisingly well-integrated epilogue of the book, she establishes that present-day treatment of hermaphrodites in America, in spite of phenomenal advancements in surgical technologies and theoretical understanding of sexual physiology, continues to be guided by ideas about the nature and meaning of sex that would not have seemed unfamiliar to fin-de-siècle doctors. -- Chandak Sengoopta * Medical History *In her compelling, highly engaging and carefully researched book, Dreger charts the individual stories of many hermaphrodites--often with accompanying photographs...[It is] vital reading for feminists in that [it] offers detailed illustrations of scientific and medical complicity with social norms of 'sex' and 'gender', and raises important questions about how cultures enforce ideas about 'normal' bodily conditions and behaviours. -- Celia Kitzinger * Feminism & Psychology *Dregerhas produced a well-written, lucid and sensitive account of the medical treatment of hermaphrodites from the latter half of the nineteenth century through to the present day...Dreger's description of the way modern doctors persist in assuming that they, and not the individual concerned or society, have the right to define an individual's sex are particularly illuminating. This book will be immensely interesting to historians working in this area and anyone concerned with intersexuality. -- Helen Blackman * Social History of Medicine *In her book, Alice Dreger sets out to convince the reader that the history of hermaphrodites, or people of ambiguous sex, is an important and interesting topic, and she more than accomplishes her goal. Not only does she deliver, but she does so with grace, ease, and compassion. This is a marvelous book, an unexpected surprise which is as readable and engaging as it is informative...Within pages of opening the book, I was enthralled. -- H. Hughes Evans * Journal of the History of Medicine *Traces the history of the biomedical treatment of hermaphrodites during what Dreger calls the "Age of Gonads."...She offers the reader a complex and lucid account of the process by which hermaphrodites moved from a public space (some as performers in traveling circuses and shows) to a private space where all hermaphrodite identities became increasingly shaped and defined by physicians who gained in power and prestige by intervening in the lives of these individuals...Dreger makes a convincing argument for a new approach to individuals born with ambiguous genitalia. -- Heather Harris * Journal of the History of Biology *Dreger has identified an important and suggestive topic, not only in the history of medicine, but for cultural history more generally. Hermaphrodites were, after all, only among the most striking members of the parade of anomalies that engaged the attention of both specialists and the general public at the turn of the century. Any liminal creature was apt to trigger anxieties about the defense of social as well as natural boundaries, and any breach of the barriers that divided the sexes was particularly unnerving. -- Harriet Ritvo, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe casual browser who picks up this book and thinks that hermaphrodism has nothing to do with her or him is mistaken. Dreger illuminates the process by which medicine appropriated to itself the authority first to interpret and then to 'fix' sex difference. This is a specific example of a widespread but largely invisible phenomenon, in which cultural agendas are disguised as scientific authority. The medical abuse of individuals born with atypical sex anatomy in fact serves everyone who holds the unscientific belief that the world is divided neatly into two clearly distinguished sexes. Dregerhas written a book that should interest not only medical historians, professionals concerned with intersexuality, and intersexuals themselves, but everyone who thinks she knows her sex. -- Cheryl Chase, Director Intersex Society of North AmericaIn Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex, Alice Dreger illuminates life stories that had been recast, subsumed, and ultimately 'disappeared' by the medical profession...Dreger's book is clearly written and easy to read. Fascinating, entertaining, disturbing, and thought-provoking all at once, it makes one ask, 'what is the difference between a male and a female?' and even more unsettling, 'why does it matter so much in our society.' * Synapse: University of California San Francisco Weekly *This fascinating book consists of numerous case studies on hermaphrodites (intersexes) and their abusive treatment by the medical and scientific community during the late 19th century and early 20th centuries in Britain and France... Dreger believes that by studying the cultural history and climate that prevailed relating to intersexuality at the turn of the last century, we may be better able to understand the concept of gender, sex, and sexuality. There are interesting sections on famous hermaphrodites and hermaphrodites in love. -- H.S. Pitkow * Choice *This history is important to our understanding of how the categories of "male" and "female" have come to be understood in the medical community. This history is also relevant to the current questioning of modern intersex medicine…Overall, this book is well written and considers important influences of history on the treatment of hermaphrodites that have been previously ignored. -- Amy B Wisniewski, Ph.D. * The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease *In Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex, Alice Domurat Dreger looks at the debates concerning intersexed peole which circulated in the medical communities of France and Britain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In so doing, Dreger has also offered insight into our own fin-de-siècle quandaries about the limits of usefulness of the concepts of sex and gender as categorizations of human beings...Overall, Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex is an excellent book. -- Holly Devor * Journal of Sex Research *Table of Contents* Acknowledgments * Prologue: But My Good Woman, You Are a Man! * Doubtful Sex * Doubtful Status * In Search of the Veritable Vulva * Hermaphrodites in Love * The Age of Gonads * Epilogue: Categorical Imperatives * Notes * Index

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Book SynopsisSurgery is the most martial and masculine of medical specialties. What, then, if the surgeon is a woman? An anthropologist enters this closely guarded arena to explore the work and lives of women practicing their craft in what is largely a man's world. Cassell observed 33 surgeons in five North American cities over the course of three years.Trade ReviewThis [is a] riveting study on women surgeons in the United States...The author studied 33 women surgeons of differing ages practising in eastern and mid-western United States. There was a wide representation of career stages and surgical subspecialties. She spent five days spread over a two week period shadowing each surgeon and also conducted structured, tape recorded interviews. She observed relationships with colleagues, patients, nurses, and trainees as well as aspects of family life. The aim of her study was to examine differences between male and female surgeons and the internal and external forces affecting these differences. Each chapter examines a key area and is vividly illustrated with extracts from the taped interviews as well as descriptions and analysis provided by the author. The frantic, fast paced, almost hysterical way of life in an American department of surgery provides an enthralling background. The author sensibly lets the interviewees speak for themselves when she wishes to make a point...I hope that this excellent book is widely read. -- Sarah Creighton * British Medical Journal *[An] exploration of the world of women surgeons, a world we are drawn into through skillful storytelling...Comfortable with the first person and drawing on 14 years of experiences as an anthropologist reflecting and writing on surgeons, Cassell provides the non-anthropological reader access to the practice of her craft...The author successfully permits our entry into the fascinating, gritty, complex world of women surgeons. The book is well organized and immensely readable. Social scientists will appreciate this exploration of women's place in a male-dominated profession. The structuralists among us will be heartened by the call to refocus our energies from women's 'choices' or coping strategies to the structure of the institution itself. -- Susan W. Hinze * Health *Dr. Cassell has conducted an ethnographic study of 33 women surgeons, following them through their workdays, meeting their families, and interviewing them and others in their lives. Her insights focus on surgery generally and the experience of women surgeons specifically...The author's narrative succeeds in raising essential questions while she recounts the lives and experiences of the women surgeons she has studied with respect, empathy, and admiration. -- Carol C. Nadelson * Psychiatric Services *I identified closely with many of the women profiled in The Woman In The Surgeon's Body. All of the feelings and emotions I have had regarding my surgical training and practice were so articulately crystalized in Cassell's accounts. It was thrilling for me to read how other women's experiences paralleled my own. This is a wonderfully researched work. -- Beth Ann Ditkoff, M.D.Joan Cassell asks whether a feminine body can be embodied in a surgeon's identity and ethos, and whether there is a difference between the work worlds of male and female surgeons. She studied 33 surgeons in five North American cities, women of varying age, rank, matrimonial and parental status, and from a number of surgical specialties. The result is a lively presentation of professional, dedicated women operating in a world that is not quite sure where and if they really fit. This book should appeal to a readership beyond the anthropologists for whom it is intended. -- Frances K. Conley, M.D., Stanford University[N]ew and provocative...This book should be of interest to women who are surgeons, any woman interested in becoming a surgeon, anyone involved in advising medical students, especially women students, about careers in surgery, and anyone in charge of a surgery training program. -- Sylvia Ramos, M.D. * Journal of the American Medical Association *This anthropologist's perspective on the development of women surgeons will ring true in different degrees to all women physicians, and it will add a dimension of understanding and, one hopes, empathy from their male peers. * Psychiatric Services *In this enjoyable, fast-paced ethnography of women surgeons, Cassell emphasizes gender analysis and the anthropological concept of habitus in order to get at the social construction of the experience and the place in that experience of 'difference.' She uses her impressive interview transcripts to round out an effective portrait of women surgeons. -- Arthur Kleinman, M.D., Harvard UniversityTable of Contents* What's an Anthropologist Doing Studying Surgeons? * Bodies of Difference * Telling Stories * Women Leading * Forging the Iron Surgeon * The Gender of Care * A Greedy Institution * A Worst-Case Scenario * Surgeons in This Day and Age * Notes * References * Index

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Book SynopsisReviewing previous research and presenting new empirical data from Sweden and elsewhere, the authors of this revised volume examine basic concepts, possible hypotheses, explanatory models, and policy solutions for the biological and social causes of the differences in health between men and women.

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Book SynopsisThis exhaustive resource offers information on everything from adolescent acne to menopause in the belief that better-informed women can have better partnerships with their physicians.Trade ReviewMore detailed and in-depth than most books in the field, with more than 300 A-Z entries on diseases, domestic violence and eating disorders. * Women's Health Supplement, New York Times *For anyone who has a burning health query, The Harvard Guide to Women's Health is, quite simply, the book buy of the decade. It looks like a heavyweight, medical-school textbook, but it's actually an easy-to-follow, Q & A health manual that covers everything from alcohol abuse and breast care to cosmetic surgery and depression. It's the next best thing to having your own at-home GP. * Cosmopolitan *Almost anything you need to know about women's health--from breast-feeding to wrinkles--can be found in The Harvard Guide to Women's Health. This encyclopedic guide covers women's health concerns at every stage of life and is a superb resource for those who want to be active in their own health care. * Living Fit *A remarkably navigable virtual encyclopedia...The guide is more than a laundry list of diseases. It covers a host of psychosocial issues, from rape and domestic violence to sexual harassment and sexual preference...A good gauge of any medical book purporting to be the definitive one for women is how well it covers gender issues in heart disease, a field that has historically neglected women. Here the guide gets high marks. -- Leslie Laurence * Houston Chronicle *This exhaustive resource offers information on everything from adolescent acne to menopause in the belief that better-informed women can have better partnerships with their physicians. * Chicago Tribune *From A to Z, [The Harvard Guide to Women’s Heath] skillfully traverses topics from abdominal pain, through cytolytic vaginitis, interstitial cystitis, onward to occupational hazards, and, ultimately, zinc… In both the book and on the CD-ROM, finding information is easy… One patient commented, ‘In my house this book would be brought out a lot—for myself, when talking to my sisters, mother or close friends. It’s practically a coffee-table book.’ -- Charlea T. Massion, M.D. * Journal of the American Medical Association *An invaluable guide for every stage of a woman's life. -- Aline McKenzie * Dallas Morning News *The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health is your everything-from-A-to-Z resource when you need to address a health concern. * Complete Woman *'Comprehensive' is definitely the first word that comes to mind to describe The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health. This hefty volume, an updated version of the first guide, published in 1996, covers almost every imaginable women's health concern, from face-lifts to fibromyalgia. Incorporating new findings from the Women's Health Initiative, the authors (two Harvard doctors and a medical writer) delve into such hot topics as estrogen replacement therapy and perimenopause. The text is detailed, but presented in a way that's understandable for the lay reader. Helpful charts and illustrations explain anatomical references. Appropriate for readers of any age, The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health can help ensure that women are informed partners in their own medical care. * BookPage *The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health combines the expertise of physicians from three of the world's most prestigious medical institutions: Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. This A to Z reference book contains complete information on women's health concerns from physical to behavioral issues. Featuring over 300 entries, with helpful charts, illustrations, cross references to other sections, and a comprehensive Index at the back of the book, the subjects cover everything from common ailments and diseases to new and broader categories, such as body image, cosmetic surgery, domestic abuse and patients' rights. * New Living *An indispensable guide to nearly every female health concern. -- Hillary Wright * Environmental Nutrition *

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Book SynopsisThis volume describes, analyzes, and evaluates the first 25 years of the largest lasting collaborative educational and research program between two neighboring research universities.

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