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Book SynopsisFDA Regulatory Affairs is a roadmap to prescription drug, biologics, and medical device development in the United States. Written in plain English, the concise and jargon-free text demystifies the inner workings of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and facilitates an understanding of how the agency operates with respect to compliance and product approval, including clinical trial exemptions, fast track status, advisory committee procedures, and more.The Third Edition of this highly successful publication: Examines the harmonization of the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with international regulations on human drug, biologics and device development, research, manufacturing, and marketing Includes contributions from experts at organizations such as the FDA, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and PAREXEL Focuses on the new drug application (NDA) process, cGMPs, GCPs, quality system compliance, and correspond

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Book SynopsisThis up-to-date revision guide for the MRCP SCE (Membership of the Royal College of PhysiciansâSpecialty Certificate Examination) in neurology covers the core areas essential for exam success. The chapters are structured to align with the exam syllabus and help exam candidates learn and recall core concepts.The chapter format and style provide a structured and focused approach to studying essential neurology topics, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. Carefully curated content encompasses all areas tested in the MRCP (SCE) Neurology examination. The use of bullet points, tables and colour illustrations aids in easy assimilation of information. The inclusion of neuroradiology and neuropathology, which account for a significant section of exam questions, is a particular strength of this text.Whether you are a resident or trainee preparing for your first SCE examination or a seasoned neurologist seeking to enhance your knowledge and skills, this

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is an introduction to Systems and Theoretical/Computational Neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on cognition. It consists of three parts: Part I covers fundamental concepts and mathematical models in computational neuroscience, along with cutting-edge topics. Part II explores the building blocks of cognition, including working memory (how the brain maintains and manipulates information online without external input), decision making (how choices are made among multiple options under conditions of uncertainty and risk) and behavioral flexibility (how we direct attention and control actions). Part III is dedicated to frontier research, covering models of large-scale multi-regional brain systems, Computational Psychiatry and the interface with Artificial Intelligence. The author highlights the perspective of neural circuits as dynamical systems, and emphasizes a cross-level mechanistic understanding of the brain and mind, from genes and cell types to collective neura

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to treating neurologic and psychiatric disorders with drugs and other approachesA Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2023!Fully updated with the latest research and drugs, Nestler, Hyman, & Malenkaâs Molecular Neuropharmacology, Fourth Edition, is the leading guide to molecular neuroscience. Providing an in-depth look at the neuropharmacological fundamentals of the nervous system, it delivers the knowledge and insight you need to master the pathophysiology of neurologic and psychiatric disorders.Complete with tables, diagrams, and figures clearly illustrating the intricacies of neurochemistry and molecular neuroscience, this peerless guide reviews the effects of drug action (organized by drug category) to enhance your understanding of major disease mechanisms, and it explains the pathophysiology and neuropharmacology of all major neurologic and psychiatric disorders. Concise overviews of the effects of drugs and other Table of ContentsPart 1: Fundamentals of NeuropharmacologyChapter 1 Basic Principles of NeuropharmacologyChapter 2 Cellular Basis of Communication Chapter 3 Synaptic TransmissionChapter 4 Signal Transduction in the BrainPart 2: Neural Substrates of Drug ActionChapter 5 Excitatory and Inhibitory Amino AcidsChapter 6 Widely Projecting Systems: Monoamines, Acetylcholine, and OrexinChapter 7 NeuropeptidesChapter 8 Atypical NeurotransmittersPart 3: Neuropharmacology of Neural Systems and DisordersChapter 9 Autonomic Nervous SystemChapter 10 Neural and Neuroendocrine Control of the Internal MilieuChapter 11 PainChapter 12 Neuroinflammation Chapter 13 Sleep and ArousalChapter 14 Higher Cognitive Function and Behavioral ControlChapter 15 Mood and EmotionChapter 16 Reinforcement and Addictive DisordersChapter 17 Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderChapter 18 NeurodegenerationChapter 19 Seizure DisordersChapter 20 Stroke and Migraine

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of this best-selling title from the popular 100 cases series explores common paediatric scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor during practical training on the ward, in the emergency department, in outpatient clinics and in the community, and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from cough to constipation, organized by sub-specialty area for ease of reference. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when practising paediatric medicine at all levels.Table of ContentsRespiratory. Cardiology. Endocrinology and diabetes. Gastroenterology. Nephrology. Infections. Dermatology. Haematology. Bones and joints. Neurology. Child and adolescent psychiatry. Neonatology. Miscellaneous

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A unique, highly visual and systematic approach to dermatologic diagnosisGuidebook to Dermatologic Diagnosis provides an innovative and methodical approach to the diagnosis of skin lesions and rashes. The mainstay of diagnosis in dermatology is the physical exam which rests on visual diagnosis. This resource classifies dermatoses on morphologic grounds with diseases that look the same grouped together. Centered around âœThe Wheel of Diagnosisâ which factors in several important clinical considerations necessary to formulate an accurate diagnosis, the book is enhanced by numerous images organized by clinical appearance rather than known diagnosis. This type of image grouping is specifically designed to teach readers how to think through and eventually arrive Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: The Wheel of DiagnosisChapter 2: Color in Differential DiagnosisChapter 3: Diagnostic determinants of primary lesionsChapter 4: Secondary lesions: the clues they provide, and an approach Chapter 5: An introduction to the reaction patternsChapter 6: Papulosquamous reaction patternChapter 7: Vesicobullous reaction patternChapter 8: Eczematous reaction patternChapter 9: Dermal reaction patternChapter 10: Vascular reaction patternChapter 11: Ancillary reaction patterns: reticulate and poikilodermaChapter 12: More useful differentialsChapter 13: More thoughts on groupingsChapter 14: More thoughts on distributionChapter 15: An approach to mucous membrane and scalp lesionsChapter 16: Special tests

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Book SynopsisBecome a disease detective with this easy-to-understand resource Epidemiology For Dummies is packed with key concepts, practical applications, and real-life examples in the study of disease transmission and control. It's a must-have for students in all public-health-related fields, and for curious learners, too. This Dummies guide will help you conquer even the trickiest epidemiological concepts. In this introduction to the fascinating, complex science, you'll learnin terms anyone can understandall the basic principles of epidemiology, plus how those concepts translate to public health outcomes and policy decisions. Learn the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology Discover real-world examples and public health threats Understand the complex social factors that influence health Embark on a public health career or just pass your epidemiology courseAnyone who wants or needs to understand the fundamentals of epidemiology and the science behind public health will love Epidemiology FoTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Epidemiology 5 Chapter 1: Entering the World of Epidemiology 7 Chapter 2: Epidemiology 101 — Understanding the Basics 17 Chapter 3: Exploring the Development of Epidemiological Thinking 41 Chapter 4: Eyeing the Milestones in Public Health 59 Chapter 5: Recognizing Diseases and Controlling Them 77 Part 2: Understanding Disease Causation 103 Chapter 6: Tackling the Epidemiologic Triangle 105 Chapter 7: Inspecting Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, and Time 117 Chapter 8: Viewing Disease Patterns 135 Chapter 9: Linking Demography and Disease 149 Chapter 10: Digging into Math: Calculating Rates and Risks 163 Part 3: Prevention Is Better Than a Cure 187 Chapter 11: Focusing on the Levels of Prevention 189 Chapter 12: Preventing Disease with Vaccine 199 Chapter 13: Recognizing Methods of Disease Surveillance 223 Chapter 14: Investigating an Outbreak 231 Chapter 15: Identifying Disease by Screening 247 Part 4: Examining a Study Finding 265 Chapter 16: Figuring Out Whether an Association Is Causal 267 Chapter 17: Investigating the Types of Epidemiologic Studies 287 Chapter 18: Encountering Bias and Confounding 313 Chapter 19: Focusing On Ethics in Health Research 329 Part 5: The Part of Tens 343 Chapter 20: Ten Careers with a Degree in Epidemiology 345 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Acing Your Epidemiology Classes 351 Glossary 357 Index 363

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Book SynopsisDescribed in the New York Times as “an astonishingly clear ‘user’s manual’ that explains our health care system and the policies that will change it,” The Health Care Handbook, by Drs. Elisabeth Askin and Nathan Moore, offers a practical, neutral, and readable overview of the U.S. health care system in a compact, convenient format. The fully revised third edition provides concise coverage on health care delivery, insurance and economics, policy, and reform—all critical components of the system in which health care professionals work. Written in a conversational and accessible tone, this popular, highly regarded handbook serves as a “one stop shop” for essential facts, systems, concepts, and analysis of the U.S. health care system, providing the tools you need to confidently evaluate current health care policy and controversies. Provides essential introductory coverage while also offering depth and focus gained through the authors’ experience over three editions of this best-selling handbook Features framing questions at the start of each chapter to help spur thought and discussion of the topics Contains a new section that synthesizes how multiple issues throughout the book come together in the example of hospital readmissions reduction policy Includes more data visualization such as maps and infographics for quick comprehension of complex information Offers multiple viewpoints and suggested readings so readers can develop their own opinions on key topics Used as a curricular resource in more than 150 training programs nationwide, including schools of medicine, nursing, physician assistant, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, business, sociology, pre-medical, health administration, health law, and health policy; also used for employee training in a variety of organizations within the pharmaceutical, medical device, health care system, health insurance, and health IT fields Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Provides immediate help for anyone preparing a biomedical paper by givin specific advice on organizing the components of the paper, effective writing techniques, writing an effective results sections, documentation issues, sentence structure and much more. The new edition includes new examples from the current literature including many involving molecular biology, expanded exercises at the end of the book, revised explanations on linking key terms, transition clauses, uses of subheads, and emphases. If you plan to do any medical writing, read this book first and get an immediate advantage.Trade Review"In summary, Zeiger's thoroughness, combined with the clarity of the examples used to illustrate each principle of clear writing, are the book's strengths. We recommend Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers to students, editors, and writers at all levels who want to master IMRAD format or learn techniques that will improve their writing."--American Medical Writers Association American Medical Writers Association 20010101Table of ContentsPreface. Credits. The Goal: Clear Writing. Section I: The Building Blocks of Writing. Chapter 1: Word Choice. Chapter 2: Sentence Structure. Chapter 3: Paragraph Structure. Section II: The Text of the Biomedical Research Paper. Chapter 4: The Introduction. Chapter 5: Materials and Methods. Chapter 6: Results. Chapter 7: Discussion. Section III: Supporting Information. Chapter 8: Figures and Tables. Chapter 9: References. Section IV: The Overview. Chapter 10: The Abstract. Chapter 11: The Title. Chapter 12: The Big Picture. Reaching the Goal: Suggestions for Writing. Revisions of Exercises. Literature Cited. Index.

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A well-illustrated, systems-based primer on learning radiologic imaging4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!"Overall, this is a high quality book and a nice quick reference that is surprisingly complete for its size. The copious and well-chosen images are particularly valuable. It would be a good addition to the libraries of radiology departments, especially for medical students who are interested in radiology as a specialty and for radiology residents at the beginning of theirtraining."--Doody's Review Service Basic Radiology is the easiest and most effective way for medical students, residents, and clinicians not specializing in radiologic imaging to learn the essentials of diagnostic Table of ContentsContributorsPrefacePART 1: INTRODUCTION1. Scope of Diagnostic Imaging, Michael Y.M. Chen and Christopher T. Whitlow2. The Physical Basis of Diagnostic Imaging, Robert L. Dixon and Christopher t. WhitlowPART 2: CHEST3. Imaging of the Heart and Great Vessels, James G. Ravenel4. Radiology of the Chest, Caroline Chiles and Shannon M. Gulla5. Radiology of the Breast, Rita I. Freimanis and Joseph S. AyoubPART 3: BONES AND JOINTS6. Musculoskeletal Imaging, Tamara Miner Haygood and Mohamed M.H. Sayyouh7. Imaging of Joints, Paul L. Wasserman and Thomas L. PopePART 4: ABDOMEN8. Plain Film of the Abdomen, Michael Y.M. Chen9. Radiology of the Urinary Tract, Jud R. Gash and Jacob Noe10. Gastrointestinal Tract, David J. Ott11. Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas, Melanie P. Caserta, Fakhra Chaudhry, and Robert E. BechtoldPART 5: HEAD AND SPINE12. Brain and Its Coverings, Michael E. Zapadka, Michelle S. Bradbury, and Daniel W. Williams, III13. Imaging of the Spine, Nandita Guha-Thakurta and Lawrence E. Ginsberg

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Book SynopsisThe most complete review available for the ARRT  MRI certification examinationLANGE Q&Aâ MRI Examination is a comprehensive review for radiologic technologists preparing to take the ARRT specialty certification exam in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Readers will find more than 800 exam-style questions that closely follow the most recent ARRT examination blueprint. Each question includes a detailed explanation for both correct and incorrect answer choices.This unique review is divided into sections that cover every major topic found on the exam, including Patient Care and Safety, Image Procedures, Date Acquisition and Processing, and Physical Principles of Image Formation.LANGE Q&Aâ MRI Examination:â Includes more than 800 exam-style questions with detailed answer explanationsâ Follows t

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Book SynopsisIn the era of evidence-based medicine (EBM), discussions of medical knowledge have largely focused on the role of clinical research, though even the primary architects of EBM have acknowledged that the results of such research should not alone dictate decisions about care for individual patients. The most widely cited definition of EBM states that knowledge from clinical trials must be integrated with a physician''s clinical expertise, knowledge of physiology, and understanding of their patient''s values. Yet proponents of EBM have provided sparse guidance on how this integration should occur.On What Evidence? aims to solve this integration problem by considering how clinicians gain and demonstrate expertise, what kinds of medical knowledge can legitimately be brought to bear, and how knowledge of individual patients should be obtained and evaluated in clinical decision-making. The authors analyze the types of knowledge necessary to provide effective care and examine the medical and philosophical literature on each. Fusing real-life practice and theoretical rigor, On What Evidence? describes and defends a case-based approach to clinical decision-making, one based on a broad and non-hierarchical view of medical epistemology.

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Book SynopsisPresents the key findings from the survey, Midlife in the US (MIDUS) conducted by the MacArthur Foundation, on physical health, quality of life and psychological well-being, and the contexts of midlife. This study measures not only health - the absence of illness - but also reports on the presence of wellness in middle-aged Americans.Trade Review"A decade of innovative research by an all-star scientific team yields this insightful description of strategies we use to navigate challenges over the life course. How Healthy Are We? redefines 'middle age' for scientists and for the rest of our society by debunking the myth of the midlife crisis and revealing the reality of middle age in America today." - Jack W. Rowe, Chairman and CEO, Aetna"

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Book SynopsisA science and medical writer, Rita Carter has twice been awarded the Medical Journalists' Association prize for outstanding contribution to medical journalism. She has written several books and been shortlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. Rita also talks about the brain, consciousness, and behaviour to a wide range of groups at conferences, and workshops.

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Book SynopsisVaccines have saved more lives than any other single medical advance. This book recounts a devastating episode in 1955 at Cutter Laboratories in Berkeley, California, that has led many pharmaceutical companies to abandon vaccine manufacture. It offers a full account of the Cutter disaster.Trade Review"Offit . . . has written a fascinating and highly readable account of the development of the polio vaccine. He also offers a compelling plea for a strengthened law to provide relief to companies that produce vaccines so that our nation may be afforded the most cost-effective and long-lasting form of prevention against many infectious diseases—an effective vaccine."—Stanley Goldfarb, New York Post"The best account you will ever read about the interplay between big drug companies and bigger government."—Peter Huber, Forbes"The book is very well written and reads almost like a detective story, with a nice balance between personal anecdotes and new materials not discussed in other accounts of the Cutter incident. It draws on meticulous archival documentation and on interviews with public health officers, pharmaceutical company executives, Cutter employees, and victims of the partially inactivated vaccine. . . . An important and valuable contribution."—Nadav Davidovitch, Isis"The Cutter Incident is an enjoyable read, at times like a detective thriller, at others like a courtroom drama."—Jonathan R. Carapetis, The British Medical Journal"Offit describes the development of polio vaccine, from trials of early vaccines through to the appearance on the scene of Jonas Salk. . . . The Cutter Incident is an enjoyable read, at times like a detective thriller; at other times like a courtroom drama. . . . [The book] reminds us how close we have been and indeed still are—to losing immunization as our most effective public health tool."—Jonathan R. Carapetis, British Medical Journal"What is causing the shortage of desperately needed vaccines to combat pneumonia, tetanus, chicken pox, measles, mumps and influenza? Why is an effective vaccine for Lyme disease no longer on the market? And what are the consequences for our children? Dr. Paul Offit confronts these vital questions in The Cutter Incident, a brilliant piece of writing about a medical tragedy, exactly fifty years ago, that revolutionized the development and testing of vaccines in the United States, while forever changing the legal culture that had once kept punitive lawsuits under control. Offit’s remarkable book is certain to become a fixture in the increasingly angry battle over the impact of medical liability on the effective treatment of disease."—David M. Oshinsky, author of Polio: An American Story “Dr. Offit brings us into the entangled world of medicine and law. Readers will have a better understanding of the impact that legal suits have on the vaccine industry, investment, and decisions not to pursue lifesaving vaccines because of liability issues.”—Dean Mason, President and CEO, Sabine Vaccine Institute"One of the best overviews of vaccines from the vantage of events associated with vaccine safety during an earlier era that I have ever read."—Maurice Hilleman, Merck Institute for Vaccinology“This book not only brings to life the main actors involved, it also demonstrates how this incident created legal precedents that forever changed product liability laws.”—Roland Sutter, World Health Organization

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Book SynopsisWho gets diabetes and why? An in‑depth examination of diabetes in the context of race, public health, class, and heredityTrade Review“Arleen Marcia Tuchman convincingly shows in her illuminating book Diabetes: A History of Race and Disease . . . [the] deep roots in the medical establishment’s dark bigotry concerning the origins of the disorder.”—Jerome Groopman, New York Review of BooksWinner of the George Rosen Prize, sponsored by American Association for the History of MedicineWon the PROSE award, History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, sponsored by the Association of American Publishers“Arleen Tuchman’s Diabetes is a remarkable work, a fascinating history of how a disease is understood, medically and socially, illuminated by an understanding of the strange and shifting perspectives of race and racism.”—Perri Klass, author of A Good Time to Be Born: How Science and Public Health Gave Children a Future“This is a superb, deeply researched history of the role of racism and class bias in perceptions of type 2 diabetes. Its root causes? Poverty and discrimination—a new vision for a prevention agenda.”—Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics“This landmark study not only reveals the history of Type 2 diabetes, which may well become the most important disease of twenty-first-century America, but also shows us how it has been associated with various ethnicities from the beginning of its recognition.”—Margaret Humphreys, author of Marrow of Tragedy: The Health Crisis of the American Civil War“In this careful study of disease, difference, and disparity, Arleen Tuchman has made a lasting contribution to the histories of science, medicine, race, and racism, with broad implications for American history and public health policy writ large.”—Jeremy A. Greene, author of Prescribing by Numbers: Drugs and the Definition of Disease“Meticulous, insightful research reveals diabetes to have become not one, but many diseases based on the perceived race, culture, and responsibility of sufferers, its innocent or guilty victims.”—Jacalyn Duffin, author of History Medicine: A Scandalously Short Introduction

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Book SynopsisTake your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck''s Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. To reinforce your understanding, practice exercises follow the explanations of each coding concept. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode Encoder Essentials. No other book so thoroughly covers all coding sets! Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your coding skills and remember the material. 30-day trial to TruCode Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Ultimately, this book accomplishes all of its goals - it is a concise but comprehensive review of neuroradiology, particularly in comparison to the main book, and targets residents, fellows, and general radiologists as a primary audience." -Noah Scott McGill, MD (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsTrauma Trauma Overview Primary Effects of CNS Trauma Secondary Effects and Sequelae of CNS Trauma Nontraumatic Hemorrhage and Vascular Lesions Approach to Nontraumatic Hemorrhage and Vascular Lesions Spontaneous Parenchymal Hemorrhage Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Aneurysms Vascular Malformations Arterial Anatomy and Strokes Venous Anatomy and Occlusions Vasculopathy Infection, Inflammation, and Demyelinating Diseases Approach to Infection, Inflammation, and Demyelination Congenital, Acquired Pyogenic, and Acquired Viral Infections Tuberculosis and Fungal, Parasitic, and Other Infections HIV/AIDS Demyelinating and Inflammatory Diseases Neoplasms, Cysts, and Tumor-Like Lesions Introduction to Neoplasms, Cysts, and Tumor-Like Lesions Astrocytomas Nonastrocytic Glial Neoplasms Neuronal and Glioneuronal Tumors Pineal and Germ Cell Tumors Embryonal Neoplasms Tumors of the Meninges Cranial Nerves and Nerve Sheath Tumors Lymphomas and Hematopoietic and Histiocytic Tumors Sellar Neoplasms and Tumor-Like Lesions Miscellaneous Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions Metastases and Paraneoplastic Syndromes Nonneoplastic Cysts Toxic, Metabolic, Degenerative, and CSF Disorders Approach to Toxic, Metabolic, Degenerative, and CSF Disorders Toxic Encephalopathy Inherited Metabolic Disorders Acquired Metabolic and Systemic Disorders Dementias and Brain Degenerations Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders Congenital Malformations of the Skull and Brain Embryology and Approach to Congenital Malformations Posterior Fossa Malformations Commissural and Cortical Maldevelopment Holoprosencephalies, Related Disorders, and Mimics Familial Cancer Predisposition Syndromes Vascular Neurocutaneous Syndromes Anomalies of the Skull and Meninges

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book fills an important niche: it reviews accepted coaching theory and highlights the important role of coaching in the development of the adaptive, lifelong learner." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Stasia Reynolds, MD (Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center)Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Coaching in the Academic Environment- (across continuum)- business case Chapter 2 Coaching model -towards MAL - (informed self-assessment)- different level of learners- remedial to advanced Chapter 3 Coaching competencies Chapter 4 How to coach (chapters 2,3), individuals, team, peer Chapter 5 Applications of coaching (well being, leadership, career development, academic, during change- acute uncertainty) Chapter 6 Coaching and Diversity- Ethics of coaching- equity- diversity Chapter 7 Specific examples chapters (Chapter 7)- UME, GME, Chapter 8 Coaching Assessment and Program Outcomes Chapter 9 Research agenda and future of coaching- bring back the business case and continue to generate evidence Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrinciples of Tendon Structure, Healing, and the Microenvironment General Principles of Flexor Tendon Repair Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques: M-Tang Repair Surgical Considerations for Flexor Tendon Repair: Timing and Choice of Repair Technique and Rehabilitation Tips to Successful Flexor Tendon Repair and Reconstruction with WALANT Flexor Tendon Adhesion Formation: Current Concepts Therapy after Flexor Tendon Repair Flexor Tendon Reconstruction Tenolysis and Salvage Procedures Hand Flexor Tendon Repair: From Biology to Surgery and Rehabilitation Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries Zone 1 Flexor Tendon Repairs: Laceration and Avulsion Injuries

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A homeostatic approach presents homeostasis as a dynamic concept that provides the basis for understanding health and well-being. It recognises how failure to respond to homeostatic disturbances results in imbalances responsible for signs and symptoms of ill-health, and describes how healthcare interventions seek to reverse those imbalances.Accompanied by colour illustrations and a description of related anatomy, the book provides an integrated explanation of body functioning. It discusses the organisation of the human body, main features and processes that must be controlled for health, the organ systems that act as homeostatic regulators, and effectors of homeostatic regulation. It also discusses influences on homeostasis and provides case studies that place examples of ill health and health care into the context of homeostasis.Features of the third edition include: Table of ContentsSection I: An Introduction to the Human Body 1. Introduction to physiology and homeostasis 2. Cell and tissue functions 3. The skeleton Section II: The Need for Regulation 4. Chemical reactions in cells: Fundamentals of metabolism 5. Nutrients and nutrition 6. Body fluids Section III: Sensing Change and Coordinating Responses 7. The senses 8. The nervous system 9. The endocrine system Section IV: Effectors of Homeostasis 10. The digestive system 11. The cardiovascular system 1: Blood 12. The cardiovascular system 2: Heart and circulation 13. The lymphatic system, immunity and microbiology 14. The respiratory system 15. The kidneys and urinary tract 16. The skin 17. Skeletal muscle: Posture and movement 18. The reproductive systems Section V: Influences on Homeostasis 19. Genes in embryo development and ageing 20. Pain 21. Stress 22. Circadian rhythms Section VI: Healthcare Practice: A Homeostatic Approach

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Book SynopsisInfectious diseases are caused by the pathogenic microbial organisms. These microbes can multiply and can cause an infection, once they enter the body. Infectious diseases are transmissible, and may cause mild to life-threatening illnesses. It can be airborne, waterborne, foodborne, and soilborne. It can be spread through direct contact (human to human, animal to human). It has also been one of the leading causes of human deaths. Therefore, there is a need to have rapid diagnostic methods to prevent and control these diseases. This book titled Diagnosis of Pathogenic Microorganisms Causing Infectious Diseases will help the scientific community to understand the transmission dynamics of some infectious diseases of public health importance.Table of ContentsDIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA. Recent Advancement in the Diagnosis of Cronobacter Species and Related Species Causing Foodborne Disease and Outbreaks. Current Practices for Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Campylobacter in Foods and Recommendations for Future. DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA. Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Food and Environment. Diagnosis of Human-Pathogenic Staphylococcus in Surveillance and Outbreak Detection. DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC VIRUS. Advances and Opportunities in Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Diagnostics. DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES. Molecular Diagnosis of Intestinal Amebiasis. Recent Developments in the Diagnosis and Detection of the Zoonotic Parasite Toxoplasma gondii Causing Foodborne Disease and Outbreaks. Biology and Epidemiology of Cyclospora cayetanensis. Advances in the Detection and Diagnosis of Coccidian Parasites Causing Gastrointestinal Disease and Foodborne Outbreaks.

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Book SynopsisThe increasing globalization of trade, travel and transport since the mid-19th century had unwelcome consequences one of them was the spread of contagious animal diseases over greater distances in a shorter time than ever before. Borders and national control strategies proved to be insufficient to stop the pathogens. Not surprisingly, the issue of epizootics (epidemics of animals) was among the first topics to be addressed by international meetings from the 1860s onwards. Pathogens Crossing Borders explores the history of international efforts to contain and prevent the spread of animal diseases from the early 1860s to the years after the Second World War. As an innovative contribution to global history and the history of internationalism, the book investigates how disease experts, politicians and state authorities developed concepts, practices and institutional structures at the international level to tackle the spread of animal diseases across borders. By following their aTable of Contents1. Introduction, 2. Animal Diseases and the Global 19th Century, 3. International Approaches to Contain Cross-Border Epizootics, 1863–1914, 4. Restarting Veterinary Internationalism After the First World War, 5. The League of Nations and International Projects Addressing Animal Diseases, 6. Veterinary Internationalism in Times of Crisis: The OIE, 1927–1947, 7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTwo-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) is finding increasingly wide application principally due to the analysis of mixtures of moderate to high complexity. Many industries are developing increasingly complex products that are challenging the separation capabilities of state-of-the-art 1D-LC and need new analytical methodologies with substantially more resolving power, and 2D-LC meets that need. This text, organized by two leaders in the field, establishes a sound fundamental basis for the principles of the technique, followed by a discussion of important practical considerations. The book begins with an introduction to multi-dimensional separations and a discussion of the history and development of the technique over the past 40 years, followed by several chapters that provide a theoretical basis for development of 2D-LC methods, including foundational concepts regarding separation complementarity, under-sampling, and dynamics of liquid chromatography separations. InstTable of Contents1. Introduction to Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. 2. Speed and Performance in Liquid Chromatography. 3. Theoretical Guiding Principles for Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. 4. Instrumentation for Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. 5. Selecting Separation Modes and Selectivities for Multi-Dimensional LC. 6. Method Development for Non-Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. 7. Method Development for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography Separations. 8. Data Analysis for Multi-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. 9. Applications of Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography for Analysis of Synthetic Pharmaceutical Materials. 10. Application of Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography to Analysis of Biologics. 11. Applications of Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography to Chemical Analysis in Academic Research and Industry. 12. Applications of Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography to Natural Product and Food Analysis. 13. Application of Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of Chiral and Structurally Similar Molecules.

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative, highly illustrated text and color atlas provides a systematic guide to commonly performed minor surgical and dermatology procedures. Accompanied by video clips, this critical resource on skin and minor surgery is designed for all trainees and practitioners, including experienced surgeons, dermatologists, family doctors, nurses, and the supporting healthcare team.Divided into four main color-coded sections, the book covers essential background information including postoperative management and aftercare, the key knowledge required for diagnosis and management, and the skills necessary to perform procedures step by step. Comprehensive coverageâLearn to perform a whole range of procedures from small skin surgical procedures to vasectomy Step-by-step techniquesâSee how to perform each technique with numerous color illustrations, animations and video clips Practical advice, boxes, tables, warniTrade Review"This is the perfect book for beginning surgeons. It contains the clearest explanations that I have encountered on basic surgical techniques, setting up a clinical surgical suite, how to choose and use the appropriate surgical instruments correctly … an excellent book."—Patricia Wong, MD in Doody’s Review Service "… the excellent explanatory text combined with superb photographs and illustrations make this book stand out for me. It would serve as an excellent surgical guide for all dermatology trainees and others healthcare professionals wanting to learn skin surgery."—Rakesh Patalay, Consultant Dermatologist, Imperial College Hospital, London, UK Table of ContentsEssential Background Information. Facilities. Informed Consent, Record-Keeping, Documentation and Audit. Infection Control. Professional and Legal Issues, and Health and Safety At Work. Patient Assessment. Anatomical Hazards and Pitfalls. Local and Regional Anaesthetic Agents. Postoperative Management. Knowledge: Diagnosis and Management. Skin Lesions. Dermoscopy. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Trigger Finger and Ganglia: Knowledge. Vasectomy: Knowledge. Toenail Problems That May Require Surgery. Essential Generic Skills. Communication. Local Anaesthesia and Minor Surgical Procedures. Resuscitation. Basic Surgical Techniques. Haemostasis. Dermatological Techniques and Tips. Additional Surgical Skills And Procedures. Other Surgical Procedures: Cysts and Lipomas. Minor Casualties. Carpal Tunnel, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Trigger Finger and Ganglia: Skills. Vasectomy: Skills. Toenail Surgery. Advanced Surgical Procedures. Electrosurgery. Index.

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Book SynopsisModern medical imaging and radiation therapy technologies are so complex and computer driven that it is difficult for physicians and technologists to know exactly what is happening at the point-of-care. Medical physicists responsible for filling this gap in knowledge must stay abreast of the latest advances at the intersection of medical imaging and radiation therapy. This book provides medical physicists and radiation oncologists current and relevant information on Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART), a state-of-the-art approach that uses a feedback process to account for patient-specific anatomic and/or biological changes, thus delivering highly individualized radiation therapy for cancer patients. The book should also benefit medical dosimetrists and radiation therapists.Adaptive Radiation Therapy describes technological and methodological advances in the field of ART, as well as initial clinical experiences using ART for selected anatomic sites. DividTrade ReviewThe authors have succeeded in creating a single compendium which covers nearly every aspect of this complex subject. There is a great need for such a book given the scope and variety of techniques involved, and the lack of any clear consensus on how to implement adaptive therapy regimes. … It is well laid out, with lots of diagrams, worked examples and case studies as well as referencing all the key documents on the subject. … an excellent one-stop resource for any centre considering implementing adaptive radiotherapy techniques. —Keri Owen, Scope, December 2011The breadth of the book is impressive, and the authors of each chapter provide a wealth of up-to-date references making it easy for readers who are interested in exploring certain ART techniques and technologies in more detail … The editor and the authors are to be commended for producing a valuable work on a very dynamic field that offers a chance for meaningful clinical benefits to many patients receiving radiation therapy for a variety of cancer types and clinical indications.—Moyed Miften, Ph.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine, Medical Physics The editor and authors are to be commended for putting together this excellent book describing the rationale, technologies, implementation, and future research for adaptive radiation therapy (ART). This topic is very timely as ART is the most logical approach to personalized medicine for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy as a single or combined modality treatment. The book contains a wealth of useful information ranging from practical workflow issues to directions of future research. I recommend this book for medical physicists and radiation oncologists who are interested in clinical practice and research utilizing advanced imaging and radiation therapy technology.—James C.H. Chu, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Medical Physics, Rush University Medical CenterDr. Li and his colleagues are to be commended for assembling within a single volume a compendium of recent vast technological progress that advances us towards this paramount goal [of individualized radiation therapy].—From the Foreword by J. Frank WilsonThe authors have succeeded in creating a single compendium which covers nearly every aspect of this complex subject. There is a great need for such a book given the scope and variety of techniques involved, and the lack of any clear consensus on how to implement adaptive therapy regimes. … It is well laid out, with lots of diagrams, worked examples and case studies as well as referencing all the key documents on the subject. … an excellent one-stop resource for any centre considering implementing adaptive radiotherapy techniques. —Keri Owen, Scope, December 2011The breadth of the book is impressive, and the authors of each chapter provide a wealth of up-to-date references making it easy for readers who are interested in exploring certain ART techniques and technologies in more detail … The editor and the authors are to be commended for producing a valuable work on a very dynamic field that offers a chance for meaningful clinical benefits to many patients receiving radiation therapy for a variety of cancer types and clinical indications.—Moyed Miften, Ph.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine, Medical Physics The editor and authors are to be commended for putting together this excellent book describing the rationale, technologies, implementation, and future research for adaptive radiation therapy (ART). This topic is very timely as ART is the most logical approach to personalized medicine for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy as a single or combined modality treatment. The book contains a wealth of useful information ranging from practical workflow issues to directions of future research. I recommend this book for medical physicists and radiation oncologists who are interested in clinical practice and research utilizing advanced imaging and radiation therapy technology.—James C.H. Chu, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Medical Physics, Rush University Medical CenterDr. Li and his colleagues are to be commended for assembling within a single volume a compendium of recent vast technological progress that advances us towards this paramount goal [of individualized radiation therapy].—From the Foreword by J. Frank WilsonTable of ContentsTreatment planning and delivery of physically and biologically adaptive radiation therapy: An introduction. Part I. Treatment Planning. Goals of radiation therapy. 3D and 4D Morphological imaging for radiation treatment planning. Biological Imaging for Radiation Treatment Planning. Biomarkers for early radiation response. Inverse treatment planning. Biologically-based models for treatment planning. Tumor Radiation Response assessment and feedback for treatment planning. Normal Tissue Radiation Response Assessment and Feedback for treatment planning. Part II. Treatment Delivery. IMRT delivery. CT-based IGRT technology. Non-CT based IGRT. Off-line Correction Strategies for interfraction variations. Online Correction strategies for interfraction variations. Intrafraction Variations and Management Technologies. Stereotactic radiation therapy delivery. Image-guide brachytherapy. Quality Assurance in Adaptive Radiation Therapy. Part III. Clinical Applications. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Central Nervous System. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck. Adaptive Radiation therapy for Breast. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Lung. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Liver. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Prostate. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma.

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Book SynopsisThe rapid expansion of clinical knowledge in the field of neurology warrants a new edition of this highly regarded textbook of neurology. In addition to the anchor chapters on major areas such as headache, stroke, developmental disorders, dementia, epilepsy, acquired metabolic disorders, and others, several new chapters have been added to meet the clinical demand for those in practice. This edition features new chapters on neurotoxicology, neuroimaging, and neurogenetics including basic and more advanced concepts for the practitioner. Finally, as the health care system continues to evolve, a new chapter on population health and systems of care reflects current practice in team care, patient-centric approaches, and value-based care.*Pithy bullet points and standard prose allow the reader to assimilate concepts and key messages with ease*Summary tables, neuroimages, photomicrographs, neuroanatomic drawings, gross and microscopic neuropathologic specimen photos, graphics, and summary boxes further enhance the text*Chapters are crafted in a way to appeal to both the visuospatial and analytic functional centers of the brain, as we stimulate the senses and learn Hankeyâs Clinical Neurology, Third Edition, will be of value to medical students, physicians in training, neurology fellows, neurologist and neurosurgeon practitioners, and advanced practice professionals (e.g., nurse practitioners and physician assistants) who are faced with neurologic practice challenges. Trade Review"Overall, the book is well written and that is a tribute to its many contributors-also listed at the front. The text is clear and concise and is aimed at a wide audience from medical students to primary care practitioners, specialist neurology nurses and established specialists wanting a refresh. The text is clearly laid out and coverage is broken up into tradition medical headings. One advantage of the eBook is that headings and titles are hypertext and so simple click with a mouse on a PC or touch on a smart device takes you to that section." -Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia"A unique feature is the myriad of visual data -- in photographs, illustrations, neuropathologic microscopic slides, and summary tables. This sets it apart from other books in the field"Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasTable of Contents1. Neurologic diagnosis. 2. Tools for the diagnosis and management of nervous system diseases. 3. Population health and systems of neurological care. 4. Disorders of consciousness. 5. Epilepsy. 6. Headache. 7. Vertigo. 8. Hyperkinetic movement disorders. 9. Developmental diseases of the nervous system. 10. Hereditary and metabolic diseases of the central nervous system in adults. 11. Trauma of the brain and spinal cord. 12. Stroke and transient ischemic attacks of the brain and eye. 13. Neuroinfectious diseases: Infections of the central nervous system. 14. Inflammatory disorders of the nervous system. 15. Tumors of the nervous system. 16. Degenerative diseases of the nervous system. 17. Nutritional deficiencies. 18. Acquired encephalopathies. 19. Neurotoxicology. 20. Disorders of circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid. 21. Cranial neuropathies I, V, and VII-XII. 22. Cranial neuropathies II, III, IV, and VI. 23. Spinal cord disease. 24. Autonomic nervous system disorders. 25. Diseases of the peripheral nerve and mononeuropathies. 26. Neuromuscular junction disorders. 27. Muscle disorders. 28. Sleep–wake disorders.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces charnolophagy (CP) as energy-driven, lysosomal-dependent mitochondrial inclusion-specific pleomorphic Charnoly body (CB) autophagy (ATG) involving free radical-induced Ca2+ dyshomeostasis, ?? collapse, and ATP depletion in congenital diseases, pressure ulcers, metabolic diseases, hepatic diseases, diabetes, obesity, inflammatory diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, sarcopenia, cachexia, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, hyperlipidemia, skin and hair diseases, pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular diseases, renal diseases, sepsis-induced multi-organ failure, reproductive diseases, inflammatory diseases, ophthalmic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, drug addiction, aging, microbial (including COVID-19) infections, and belligerent malignancies implicated in early morbidity and mortality and disease-specific spatiotemporal, targeted, safe, and effective evidence-based personalized theranostic charnolopharmacotherapeutics to cure them. Basic Table of ContentsCHARNOLOPHAGY (GENERAL TOPICS). Charnolophagy as Immediate and Early Autophagy. Charnolophagy in Intramitochondrial and Intracellular Detoxification. Charnolophagy as a Biomarker of Novel Drug Discovery. Organ and Disease-specific Charnolophagy. Charnolophagy in Pressure Ulcers. Charnolophagy in Toxicology. CHARNOLOPHAGY IN METABOLIC DISORDERS. Charnolophagy in Congenital Diseases. Charnolophagy in Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Recent Update).Charnolophagy in Malnutrition. Charnolophagy in Diet Restriction. Charnolophagy in Gastrointestinal Disorders. Charnolophagy in Liver Diseases. Charnolophagy in Diabetes. Charnolophagy in Obesity. Charnolohagy in Hyperlipidemia. CHARNOLOPHAGY IN SYSTEMIC DISORDERS. Charnolophagy in Skin and Hair Diseases. Charnolophagy in Musculoskeletal Diseases. Charnolophagy in Pulmonary Diseases. Charnolophagy in Cardiovascular Diseases. Charnolophagy in Renal Diseases. Charnolophagy in Reproductive Diseases. Charnolophagy in Opthalamic Diseases. Charnolophagy in Neurodegenerative Diseases (A). Charnolophagy in Neurodegenerative Diseases (B). Charnolophagy in Parkinson’s Disease. Charnolophagy in Alzheimer Disease. Charnolophagy in Stroke. CHARNOLOPHAGY IN INFLAMMATION, CANCER, MICROBIAL INFECTIONS, AND AGING. Charnolophagy in Inflammatory Diseases. Charnolophagy in Cancer (A). Charnolophagy in Cancer (B). Charnolophagy in Microbial Infections. Charnolophagy in Aging. CHARNOLOPHAGY IN NANOMEDICINE. Charnolophagy in Nanotheranostics (A). Charnolophagy in Nanotheranostics (B).

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Book SynopsisMedicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies, and Research Methodologies presents information on applications of green therapies' in restoration towards global sustainability.These practices connect the world of medicinal plants with ecologic farming practice, creating a compassionate socio-political worldview and heartfelt scientific research towards food sovereignty and a healthier future on planet Earth.The book communicates benefits of using plant-based solutions to manage the challenges of unsustainable practices in human healthcare, veterinary medicine, agriculture, forestry, and water management. The contributions introduce advances around plants and their active components to potentially treat disease, regulate dysfunction, and balance ecosystems. These practices are explored in further depth through three sections: POLICIES AND FRAMEWORKS, INSIGHTSAND OVERVIEWS, and CASE STUDIESAND RESEARCH METHODS.Edited by Immo Norman Fiebrig, Medicinal AgroecologyTable of ContentsPart I: Medicinal Agroecology Reviews and Case Studies. Traditional Human Medicine. Traditional Veterinary Medicine. Traditional Plant Medicine. Traditional Soil Medicine. Part II: Relevant Methodologies and Frameworks. Reviews and Case Studies. Analytical Methodologies. Preparative Methodologies. Legal Frameworks. Policy Frameworks.

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Book SynopsisThis genuinely pocket-sized guide to essential medical equipment is ideal for medical students, newly qualified junior doctors and other healthcare professionals seeking a convenient and concise handbook to refer to in busy clinical settings including emergency departments. Clear, concise and systematic, it provides a visual guide to enable readers to identify correctly common medical equipment and use it appropriately without overwhelming or extraneous information.Key Features: Convenient everything at your fingertips, for speedy access in the emergency department, on the ward and in the clinic Portable actually fits in a pocket Illustrated plentiful photographs and explanatory line diagrams support and enhance the text Tailored written specifically with the less experienced practitioner in mind Providing guidance and answering questions when senior help is not Table of Contents1. Section A: Resuscitation ‘ABCDE’ Equipment: Airway; Breathing; Circulation; Disability; Exposure; Trauma; Miscellaneous. 2. Section B: Specialty Equipment: Cardiology; Gastroenterology; Neurology; Respiratory Medicine; General Surgery; Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery; Urology; Musculoskeletal Medicine; Ophthalmology; Wound Care. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a fundamental understanding of the importance of the microbiome in the life of virtually all multicellular organisms. It explains why microbes are an integral part of living organisms and describes the diverse roles they perform for their hosts. Although the significance of modified bacteria such as the mitochondrion and chloroplast is deeply rooted in the evolution of all complex organisms, it is only recently that the contribution of microbial partners within and on their hosts is becoming fully evident. These communities of microbes are as essential to organisms as are the visible organs. Microbiomes are indeed invisible organs. They participate in the digestive process, assist in communication networks, supply essential nutrients, guard against foreign intrusion, promote development and contribute to well-being. This unique approach, where the dependence of the hosts on their microbiomes is explained, will be a must-read for undergraduate and graduate studentsTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Genesis of Life – How it All StartedChapter 2: Algae and Their MicrobiomesChapter 3: Fungal Microbiome and Mycobiome Within Other OrganismsChapter 4: Microbiomes of Sedentary Aquatic OrganismsChapter 5: Insect Microbiome: Microbes Insects Depend OnChapter 6: Fish Microbiome: Functional PerspectivesChapter 7: Microbial Constituents of Birds: Genesis, Functions and AdaptationsChapter 8: Mammalian Microbiomes: The Roles They PerformChapter 9: Plants and Their Microbial Communities

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Book SynopsisIn the context of a growing criticism on the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on physicians, scientists, or politicians, Conflict of Interest and Medicine offers a comprehensive analysis of the conflict of interest in medicine anchored in the social sciences, with perspectives from sociology, history, political science, and law. Based on in-depth empirical investigations conducted within different territories (France, the European Union, and the United States) the contributions analyze the development of conflict of interest as a social issue and how it impacts the production of medical knowledge and expertise, physicians' work and their prescriptions, and also the framing of health crises and controversies. In doing so, they bring a new understanding of the transformations in the political economy of pharmaceutical knowledge, the politicization of public health risks, and the promotion of transparency in science and public life.Complementing the more noTable of ContentsIntroduction: Conflict of Interest and the Politics of BiomedicinePart 1. Knowledge and Expertise1. A Genealogy of Conflict of Interest 2. "Conflict of Interest" or Simply "Interest"? Shifting Values in Translational Medicine3. Managing Conflicts of Interest at the European Medicines Agency: Success or Weakness of the Soft Law Tools? 4. From the Management of Conflicts of Interest to the Transformation of Medical Experts’ Profiles. The Members of the Transparency Committee in France (2000–2020) Part 2. Physicians and the Framing of Prescription Practices5. Conflicts of Interest in Medical Practice: Causes and Cures 6. In Whose Best Interest? Framing Pharmacists’ and Physicians’ (Conflicts of) Interest in the French Market for Generic Drugs 7. The Politics of Industrial Transparency. Constructing a Database on the Pharmaceutical Funding of the Health Sector 8. Scientific Marketing and Conflict of Interest: Lessons From the Hormone Replacement Therapies (HRT) Crisis Part 3. Mobilizations and Controversies9. "This Corporation Has ‘Anesthetized’ the Actors in the Drug Chain". Influence Peddling and the Normality of Conflicts of Interest in the Mediator® Scandal 10. For Science, by Science. The Emergence and Circulation of Conflict of Interest as a Protest Repertoire to Fight Against Pesticides 11. Conflict of interest, Capture, Production of Ignorance, and Hegemony: Conceptualizing the Influence of Corporate Interests on Public Health Postface: Conflict of Interest, Industry Hegemony and Key Opinion Leader Management

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