This provides background information on procedures, epidemiological aspects, problem areas, mortality and morbidity risk. These topics are of particular interest for investigators in ECG research and clinical trials. This monograph is specialized beyond the scope of ordinary clinical textbooks of electrocardiography that have traditionally...
This work is medically accurate and easy to understand, it includes answers to 470 real questions asked by people with diabetes and their families, written by three medical experts. The book explains all the medical terminology in plain English, including a glossary defining over 140 medical terms, and answers the questions you may not have...
This book has been written to provide community nurses with basic and topical practical information on various aspects of nutrition, to help in the provision of comprehensive dietary advice and information. It discusses healthy eating and nutrition and includes an overview of the current healthy eating guidelines, dietary reference values and...
This compendium is written by world leaders in laparoscopic urology. The authors are drawn from various teaching urological institutions in the US and UK who have contributed their tips and tricks in performing the various urologic procedures. Each topic is limited to a few pages to produce a small and easy-to-read book. The book is...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Mycoses brings together globally-recognized mycoses experts to guide readers in the use of current knowledge in the field of medical mycology to manage those who suffer from fungal infections (mycoses). Often, diagnostic strategies and tests, including basic and directed culturing techniques, histopathology...
This second revised and updated edition is a practical handbook on clinical trials in the growing field of osteoporosis. Topics covered include study design, technical issues, data collection, quality assurance, data analysis, and presentation. Clinical Trials in Osteoporosis takes the user through the process step-by-step from start to...
As Professor Owen H Wangensteen, one of the greatest academic surgeons of the 20th century, said: You are a true surgeon from the moment you are able to deal with your complications. Prompt and accurate diagnosis, as well as effective treatment, of surgical complications is one of the most important elements of surgical practice. This is...
This is an essential revision aid for all trainee obstetricians. Comprising 360 MCQ's with cross-references to Key Topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Second Edition, for the detailed background to the questions and their answers, this text will ensure a successful examination.
Having worked with kidney patients for over 25 years, I have seen many
changes and improvements in treatment. However, this book is not a com
prehensive guide to the medical and nursing aspects of illness and treat
ment. These are mentioned briefly where it is necessary to explain the
effects of the illness and treatment on daily...
Epilepsy is no respecter of age. It most commonly presents
in childhood and tends to be seen at its most severe during the
childhood years. It remains a uniquely frightening, stigmatising
and misunderstood disorder. For all these reasons, the impact of
epilepsy in a child on all the family members can be enormous.
In many medical schools, the teaching of statistics remains woefully
inadequate, the same problem existing in many undergraduate
courses for other healthcare professionals. Yet, more than ever, all
healthcare professionals need a firm understanding of key principles
of statistics. Practitioners of evidence-based care need to be...
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. Its effects on the body can be so severe that it eventually changes the lives of those affected and hence those of their families, friends and work colleagues. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) – the ‘at your fingertips’ guide is packed full of sensible...
