Renowned for its superb illustrations and highly practical information, the third edition of this classic reference reflects the very latest in state-of-the-art imaging technology. Together with Volumes 2 and 3, this compact and portable book provides a highly specialized navigational tool for clinicians seeking to master the ability...
In this second edition, we have again designed the book in accordance with
the principles of “understanding it in medical school,” “learning it for the
examination,” and “using it during internship.” The broader goal was to give
students a textbook thatwould kindle their interest and indeed their...
CHARLES BEST, ONE of the pioneers in the search for a cure for
diabetes, once explained what it is about medical research
that intrigued him so. “It’s not just the gratification of knowing
one is helping people,” he confided, “although that probably is a
more heroic and selfless motivation. Those feelings...
Life and Death in Intensive Care offers a unique portrait of the surgical intensive care unit (SICU), the place in medical centers and hospitals where patients with the gravest medical conditions--from comas to terminal illness--are treated. Author Joan Cassell employs the concept of moral economies to explain the dilemmas that patients,...
If you suffer from chronic pain, this proven 10-step program brings hope and relief, showing you how gradual changes in specific behaviors can lead to great improvements in your ability to cope. Psychologists Turk and Winters' recommendations are based on solid research that shows what works and on their success with thousands of...
Comprehensive and user friendly, this book synthesizes the growing literature on symptom feigning in cognitive testing and translates it into evidence-based recommendations for clinical and forensic practice. A wide range of cognitive effort assessment techniques and strategies are critically...
This book examines our relationship with alcohol and examines how drink has evolved in its functions and uses from the late Middle Ages to the present day in the West. This book discusses a range of issues, including domestic versus recreational use, the history of alcoholism, and the relationship between alcohol and violence, religion,...
Seeing Through New Eyes offers an accessible introduction to the treatment of visual dysfunction, a significant but neglected problem associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities.
Dr. Kaplan identifies common ASD symptoms such as hand-flapping, poor eye contact and tantrums as typical...
The purpose of this title is to address some of the complex and controversial issues posed by pharmaceutical marketing. Specifically, articles in this work will address the impact of direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs, the marketing of drugs over the Internet, pharmaceutical companies' marketing policies, and the marketing of herbal...
