In this book I explore some of the implications of looking at healthcare
ethics in social context. My starting point is the contention that clinical ethics
cannot be insulated from questions in public-health ethics; and the book is in
large part an elaboration and defence of that contention. My purpose is
partly substantive and...
Concisely covers all the important concepts in an easy-to-understand way
Gaining a strong sense of signals and systems fundamentals is key for general proficiency in any electronic engineering discipline, and critical for specialists in signal processing, communication, and control. At the same time, there is a pressing need...
At the 16th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry (ISPC-16) in Taormina,
which took place in June 2003, we launched the idea to edit a new journal, named
Plasma Processes and Polymers, and published by Wiley-VCH. The purpose was to
collect under the same cover the great majority of articles dealing with plasma processing
of...
This book is intended as a text/reference for students, researchers, and professors interested in physical and biomedical applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Both the theoretical and practical aspects of MRI are emphasized. The book begins with a comprehensive discussion of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) phenomenon based...
Interest in clinical cardiovascular imaging has skyrocketed over the past quarter
century. Dozens of new imaging modalities have arisen from advances in the physical
sciences, electrical engineering, information technology, chemical synthesis,
and in pharmacology. Mostly driven by newly developed technology, these
advances have...
The objective of this publication is to enhance mutual understanding and communication between ophthalmologists, molecular geneticists, genetic counselors and biomedical researchers. In the introductory chapter, current genetic paradigms and experimental genetic approaches relevant to the nature of hereditary disorders are discussed. The...
'Winner of first prize in the Basis of Medicine Category of the BMA Medical Book Competition 2001'
The One Essential Comprehensive Volume on Quality of Life Research. Quality of life studies are now an essential part of the evaluation of any treatment. Written by two authors who are well respected within this...
This book is written to provide in-depth and current information on the
molecular basis of fibrotic diseases in various tissues and organs. Why do we need a
new book on fibrosis? Several currently available books on fibrosis are mostly
devoted to specific tissue or organ systems; in contrast, this book is especially
designed to...
The last decades have seen the rise of neuroscience to one of the most dynamic biomedical disciplines. With the development of powerful new techniques it has been possible to investigate specific physiological and pathological neural mechanisms and thus to elucidate the etiology of many neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases.This first...
Biomedical research is at a critical point at present. The research has led
to an enormous amount of data and models describing these data, but approaches
for application, formalization and integration of this knowledge from
the molecular to the system level are still topics of ongoing research and certainly
far from fully...
Tunability has added an important dimension to a variety of laser devices and led to new systems and applications. From laser spectroscopy to Bose-Einstein condensation, the one nexus is the tunable laser.
Incorporating nine new chapters since the first edition, TunableLaser Applications, Second...
The papers collected in this hugely useful volume cover the principle physical and biological aspects of radiation therapy and in addition, address practical clinical considerations in the planning and delivering of that therapy. The importance of the assessment of uncertainties is emphasized. Topics include an overview of the physics of the...
