Clinical Surgery in General

Paperback: 512 pages | Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 4 edition | Language: English 

 

This book does not attempt to rival major surgical textbooks, but draws together a collection of basic information in a convenient format. It provides a transition in knowledge between the basic sciences and clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the general principles of surgery rather than on management of specific conditions and thus this title complements the standard clinical surgical textbooks.

• Applies basic science to practical clinical settings
• Clear succinct chapters
• Provides a core of knowledge with which surgeons should be familiar
• Recommended by the RCS
• Written by the RCS STEP course tutors
• Ensures a transition of knowledge between the basic sciences and clinical practice
• Helps MRCS candidates revise for exams
• Aids decision-making for inexperienced surgeons
• New chapter on Tissue and Bone response to trauma and surgery
• New chapter on Clinical Governance
• New editor joins the book, Mr. William Ribbans

 

Clinical Neuropathology: Text and Color Atlas

Clinical Neuropathology: Text and Color Atlas
Stationary Office | Pages: 320 | 2006-12-15 | ISBN:1888799978 | 32 MB 

This book, Clinical Neuropathology, is particularly aimed at neurologists, pathologists-intraining, and medical students involved in clinical neurosciences and pathology. It also addresses psychiatrists and those practitioners interested in diseases of the nervous system. Over the last decade, a wealth of information has accumulated, impacting practically all disciplines of neurology. Numerous studies have enriched our knowledge of the molecular and genetic basis of neurodegenerative diseases, the genetics of neoplasms, and the molecular biology of inherited neurometabolic diseases, to mention a few. Some studies prompted new classifi cations, some opened new therapeutic strategies, and some still await elucidation.

Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders

Michael B. First , "Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders"
John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (2006) | ISBN-10: 0470019158 | 482 pages | PDF | 4,8 Mb

A concise reference providing all the clinically relevant information required to diagnose and treat patients with mental health disorders.

A Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders combines the DSM diagnostic criteria with clear, detailed information on treatment options, listing all drugs available for the disorder and giving full clinical management advice. Each disorder is discussed under the headings of Diagnosis / Differential Diagnosis, including assessment issues, laboratory tests or procedures, gender ratio, prevalence, familial pattern and Treatment, including therapeutic options and practical advice for patient management with the help of tables and treatment flowcharts.
The first book on the market to list treatment options and recommendations alongside the DSM-IV classifications of each mental disorder
Concise, focused clinical management advice given by the experts, all treatment options are discussed
Diagnostic decision trees, treatment flowcharts and algorithms provided for clear management guidance

Clinical Forensic Medicine: A Physician's Guide

Clinical Forensic Medicine: A Physician's Guide
Humana Press | ISBN:1588293688 | PDF | 464 pages | 2.5 MB |

This revised edition has been completely updated and expanded to address the latest developments and professional concerns in forensic medicine. There are new chapters on the medical aspects of police restraint and new material on the potential of police exposure to infection, the role of alcohol and drugs in vehicular accidents, and forensic sampling in sexual assault examinations. The chapters on fundamental principles, nonaccidental injury in children, and the care of detainees are all fully revised, as are the appendices (now containing a list of useful websites).

 

Current Clinical Strategies History & Physical Examination 10 Ed

Current Clinical Strategies History & Physical Examination 10 Ed

 

This useful manual contains clinical pearls and guidance for history and physical taking. It is conveniently organized by disease and symptom, and it includes a complete differential diagnosis for each disease. It is useful for medical students, residents, and physicians in practice.

Black's Medical Dictionary

Black's Medical Dictionary, 41st Edition
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press | 2006-04-25 | 849 pages | ISBN: 0810857138 | 21.7 MB |

AThe 41st edition of this worldwide best-selling medical reference book presents more than 5,000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts, along with more than 100 diagrams and drawings including 16 pages of color illustrations. It includes updated and revised material on topics such as apoptosis, autism, prostheses, suicide, and transfusion. The 41st edition is an invaluable reference for a wide audience- from health care professionals and journalists to attorneys and interested consumers.

Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment

Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second Edition edition (December 1, 2006) | ISBN-10: 0781756774 | 654 pages | English | PDF | 11.1 MB

 

This superbly illustrated text familiarizes students with individual muscles and muscle systems and demonstrates basic clinical massage therapy techniques. More than 550 full-color illustrations of internal structures are embedded into photographs of live models to show each muscle or muscle group, surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands. Students see clearly which muscle is being worked, where it is, where it is attached, how it can be accessed manually, what problems it can cause, and how treatment techniques are performed. This edition features improved illustrations of draping and includes palpation for each muscle. An accompanying Real Bodywork DVD includes video demonstrations of massage techniques from the book.