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The Medicine portfolio strives to advance medicine by delivering superior evidence-based education, reference information and decision support tools to clinicians, trainees, and students. Specialties covered include Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology & Imaging, Pathology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hematology & Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and many more. The Medicine portfolio includes world-renowned titles such as Gray's Anatomy and Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Braunwald's Heart Disease, Goldman-Cecil Medicine, Osborn's Brain, Dermatology (Bolognia), Diagnostic Ultrasound (Rumack), The Harriet Lane Handbook, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Conn's Current Therapy, and more.

  • Crash Course Pharmacology

    For the MLA and Medical Exams
    • 6th Edition
    • Catrin Page
    • Clive P. Page
    • English
    Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of pharmacology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!This updated edition provides comprehensive coverage of the latest updated guideline therapies across the full spectrum of clinical management. Featuring the latest treatment guidelines and drug developments, it offers in-depth insights into the basic sciences of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic applications.

  • Abordaje del síndrome postcuidados intensivos

    • 1st Edition
    • María Ángeles De La Torre Ramos + 2 more
    • Spanish
    El síndrome postcuidados intensivos (SPCI) es una entidad clínica caracterizada por la aparición de secuelas físicas, cognitivas y/o psíquicas tras la estancia en una unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI). Este manual compila y ofrece todo el conocimiento actual sobre prevención, diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento de esta nueva patología del paciente crítico, y proporciona orientación y herramientas para evitar su aparición tanto en el paciente como en sus familiares. Abordaje del síndrome postcuidados intensivos brinda, desde la perspectiva de la medicina centrada en el paciente y su familia, un contenido basado en la mejor evidencia científica y en la dilatada experiencia de especialistas en el paciente crítico.

  • Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2 Volume Set

    • 9th Edition
    • Syed A. Ahmad + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Gastrointestinal Surgery**Now published in partnership with the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 9th Edition, offers lavishly illustrated, authoritative guidance on endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive procedures, as well as current medical therapies. An all-new editorial team led by Drs. Syed A. Ahmad and Aurora D. Pryor provides a fresh perspective on both content and organization, incorporating new and diverse images and illustrations, new videos, and new contributing authors who represent a “who’s who” of international experts in the field. A must-have reference for more than 60 years, this significantly revised, two-volume reference is your one-stop resource for proven, systematic approaches to all relevant adult and pediatric GI disorders and operations.

  • Updates on Covid-19, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-2
    • Rajesh T. Gandhi + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rajesh T. Gandhi and Michael R. Jordan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on COVID-19. Top experts provide updates on recent advances in diagnosis, treatment, viral protection, and vaccinations, offering infectious disease physicians state-of-the-art clinical and scientific information. With research ongoing and many unanswered questions, this content is key to help stay abreast of current research and clinical information on COVID-19.

  • Fisioterapia oncológica y cuidados paliativos

    • 1st Edition
    • Marta Gómez Nicolás
    • Spanish
    Fisioterapia oncológica y cuidados paliativos es una guía diseñada para ofrecer a los fisioterapeutas recursos prácticos basados en la más reciente evidencia científica, con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes con cáncer. Desde una perspectiva integral y actualizada de la fisioterapia oncológica y los cuidados paliativos, presenta las secuelas físicas más comunes derivadas tanto de la enfermedad como de sus tratamientos, incluyendo aquellas a menudo subestimadas en la práctica clínica, y proporciona estrategias eficaces para su manejo. Su combinación de amplitud temática, enfoque práctico y actualización científica convierten esta obra en un recurso esencial para fisioterapeutas, oncólogos y otros profesionales de la salud que buscan una comprensión completa y aplicada de la fisioterapia en oncología, y también para estudiantes de fisioterapia que deseen especializarse y profundizar en este campo.

  • Praxishandbuch Ernährung in der Palliativmedizin (inkl. Online-Material)

    • 1st Edition
    • Maria Bullermann-Benend + 4 more
    • German
    Essen und Trinken als elementare Bestandteile der Lebensqualität erlebbar zu machen, ist speziell im palliativen Kontext wie im Hospiz-Umfeld ein wichtiger Therapie-Baustein.Er... beraten und begleiten ihre Patientinnen und Patienten von der Diagnose einer lebensbegrenzenden Erkrankung bis zu deren Lebensende.Dieses Buch und die zum Download verfügbaren Materialien unterstützen:Ernähru... Mediziner und Pflegekräfte, ernährungsabhängige Symptome zu erkennen und zielgerichtet zu behandeln,Patientinn... und Patienten und deren Zugehörige ihren Essalltag selbstbestimmt und genussvoll zu gestalten, mit alltagsnahen Empfehlungen.Ob in der Palliativmedizin, Ernährungswissenscha... oder Palliative Care – hier finden alle im multidisziplinären Team praxisnahe Informationen, um die ihnen anvertrauten Palliativpatientinne... und Palliativpatienten bestmöglich zu versorgen und deren Ernährung an die individuellen Bedürfnisse anzupassen.

  • Guide de traumatologie en médecine d'urgence

    • 1st Edition
    • Maurice Raphaël + 1 more
    • French
    Sur des problématiques rencontrées par les praticiens dans leur exercice quotidien, la collection « Elsevier Pratique » apporte des réponses cliniques précises, rapidement accessibles. Ces ouvrages sont conçus pour être une aide à la pratique clinique.La traumatologie représente environ 40 % de l’activité des urgences, et pourtant son enseignement est limité pendant la formation initiale, entraînant le risque d’une prise en charge non optimale. L’objectif de cet ouvrage est de donner à tous les médecins urgentistes confirmés ou en formation, des outils validés et récents, fruits de l’expérience des auteurs et fondés sur les preuves, leur permettant de construire un raisonnement clinique en traumatologie « non vitale », pour poser le bon diagnostic et bien orienter les patients.Pour chaque région anatomique, sont présentés les éléments d’anatomie, la démarche diagnostique, les signes de gravité (red flags), l’imagerie et son analyse, la place de l’échographie, les diagnostics lésionnels et les spécificités des traumatismes sportifs.Avec plus de 150 illustrations, ce guide résolument pratique et didactique, aidera tous les praticiens confrontés à un patient présentant une urgence traumatologique à poser le diagnostic, décider de la prise en charge immédiate et orienter le patient en aval de l’urgence.Cet ouvrage est destiné à tous les praticiens travaillant dans les services d’urgence et de soins primaires (médecins urgentistes, internistes, médecins généralistes), mais aussi aux étudiants de ces spécialités ou faisant un stage dans les services d’urgences.POINTS CLÉSUrgences traumatologiquesImag... et diagnostics lésionnelsAspects médico-légauxRaphaël Maurice est médecin urgentiste au centre des urgences Hirslanden de Lausanne, membre du CA du CFMU et d’urgences DPC. Membre du comité scientifique du traité EMC, conseiller éditorial de la collection Elsevier Pratique Urgences, référent urgentiste au DIU d’urgences traumatologiques (Paris XI et Paris XIII, Rennes, Besançon, Strasbourg), chargé de cours au sein du programme MSc IPS. UNIL Lausanne.Jean-Paul Fontaine est chef de service du service d’urgences adultes de l’hôpital Saint-Louis (Paris, AP-HP), président du board traumatologie non vitale de la SFMU, référent urgentiste au DIU d’urgences traumatologiques (Paris XI et Paris XIII, Rennes, Besançon, Strasbourg).

  • Diagnostic Imaging: Spine

    • 5th Edition
    • Jeffrey S. Ross + 1 more
    • English
    Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Spine, fifth edition, is an invaluable resource for general radiologists, neuroradiologists, and trainees―anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference on today’s spinal imaging. Drs. Jeffrey Ross, Kevin Moore, and their team of highly regarded experts provide updated information on disease identification and imaging techniques to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is image-rich, with succinct bullets that quickly convey details, and includes the latest literature references, making it a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.

  • Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 3rd Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Suresh Chand
    • English
    This edition is a set of two books—Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology and Practical Workbook of Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. The book Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology includes all essential conceptual topics needed for MBBS students as well as the students of other relevant subjects. It has been written in a simple “must know” type of format and easily understandable language. Questions & answers are included in each chapter that will help students for their exam. The concepts are supported with numerous diagrams, flowcharts and tables for better understanding and quick recall. Competencies in the book are updated as per the curriculum changes of 2024.

  • Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 72-3
    • Allison M. Jackson
    • English
    In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Allison M. Jackson brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. The impact of child abuse can be mitigated through trauma-informed approaches to recognition and response, and can also be prevented. In this issue, top experts help readers increase their knowledge and understanding of various forms of child abuse and neglect and how to support patients and families who have experienced these forms of childhood trauma.

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