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  • Management of Pancreatic Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 104-5
    • Sameer Patel
    • English
    In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Sameer Patel brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Pancreatic Cancer. Top experts discuss pancreas cyst diagnosis and advances in pancreatic cyst fluid analysis; high risk screening; surgical palliation for advanced pancreas cancer; and much more.

  • Advanced Imaging of the Foot and Ankle, An issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-4
    • Jan Fritz
    • English
    In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jan Fritz brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advanced Imaging in Foot and Ankle. Diagnostic imaging and image-guided injections can contribute valuable information for diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of foot and ankle conditions. In this issue, top experts cover a wide variety of recent, substantial technical developments and innovations that have remarkably expanded the information that can be captured with advanced imaging of the foot and ankle.

  • Global Neurosurgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-4
    • Michael M. Haglund + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Robert J. Dempsey and Michael M. Haglund bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Global Neurosurgery. Top experts in the field cover the delivery of neurosurgical care in a variety of settings, discussing topics such as worldwide need and disparities; medical curriculum development for a worldwide curriculum for neurosurgery; continuing medical education for graduates; key partners in global health; bioengineering in global health; and much more.

  • Sociological Approaches to Health, Healthcare and Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Hannah Cooke
    • English
    An understanding of the sociology of health and illness is central to effective health and social care practice. Sociological Approaches to Health, Healthcare and Nursing is a new book for pre- and post-registration nurses and allied health professionals that brings into focus the social context of their work and its social and cultural foundations.The book introduces key social theories and concepts in an accessible way. It covers a range of contemporary post-COVID issues in health and healthcare. A central focus is the social determinants of health: the book discusses these in relation to inequality and discrimination related to social class, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and disability. It examines contemporary cultural understandings of health, illness and the body while linking these to social changes and the growth of digital technologies and social media.Aligned with the requirements of the updated NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nurses, this book will support the reader in considering modern healthcare systems and institutions, and their role in either reproducing or challenging inequalities of health. It encourages the reader to critically reflect on their own role within them and how they themselves can help to effect positive change.

  • Shoulder Instability, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-4
    • Jonathan F. Dickens + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editors Drs. Jonathan F. Dickens and Brian C. Lau bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Shoulder Instability. Shoulder instability is a common injury in sports and orthopedic surgeons must stay up to date with on-field assessment, current imaging, and surgical and nonsurgical treatment strategies to help athletes get back in the game. In this issue, top experts discuss anterior and posterior shoulder instability in athletes, including shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, imaging, operative and nonoperative treatments, and more.

  • Diagnostic Pathology: Gastrointestinal

    • 4th Edition
    • Joel K. Greenson + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Pathology and Gastroenterology**Th... expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of gastrointestinal pathology to help pathologists differentiate between closely related digestive tract disorders, this volume incorporates the most up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge, providing a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the fourth edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Gastrointestinal is a one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, fellow, resident, or student as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource, and is useful to even the most experienced pathologist for current details on the diagnosis and characterization of neoplastic and nonneoplastic diseases of the digestive tract.

  • Médecine Intensive, réanimation, urgences et défaillances viscérales aiguës

    Réussir ses EDN
    • 8th Edition
    • Intensive - Réanimation Collège des Enseignants de Médecine
    • French
    L’ouvrageParfaitemen... conforme au programme de DFASM (diplôme de formation approfondie en sciences médicales), la R2C et la préparation des EDN réformées, cet ouvrage rassemble l’ensemble des connaissances indispensables en Médecine intensive – réanimation, urgences et défaillances viscérales aiguës.Composé de 62 chapitres, il aborde tous les items du programme et propose des focus en médecine intensive-réanimatio... exposant les formes les plus aiguës d’un ou plusieurs items ainsi que des fiches mettant l’accent sur les aspects physiopathologiques, sémiologiques ou thérapeutiques.Chacu... de ces éléments démarre par une liste des situations de départ et un tableau de hiérarchisation des items de connaissances puis développe la thématique dans un contenu clair et hiérarchisé en rang A (noir), B (bleu) et C (vert). L’ensemble est illustré par de nombreux tableaux et figures et étayé par de nombreuses rubriques innovantes comme Vignette clinique, Tic-tac, Points de vigilance, Erreurs fréquentes, Quiz… rubriques qui renforcent l’imbrication entre connaissances et compétences facilitant ainsi l’acquisition.À côté de ce renouvellement de structure, cette 8e édition est une remise à jour complète des données scientifiques. Elle s’accompagne d’un enrichissement docimologique afin de mieux se préparer aux EDN et aux ECOS. Cette nouvelle édition se veut aussi résolument multisupports puisqu’elle donne accès à des ressources en ligne très complètes et diversifiées : des présentations PowerPoint commentées accessibles via flashcode sur le site du CEMIR etdes vidéos procédurales et de mise en situation clinique, accessibles sur le site compagnon de l’ouvrage.Accédez à la banque d’images de cet ouvrage : l’ensemble des illustrations y sont regroupées et accessibles facilement via un moteur de recherche. Et retrouvezd’autres fonctionnalités.Le publicLes étudiants en DFASM qui souhaitent se préparer efficacement pour réussir leurs EDN et valider leur DFASM et les étudiants de 3e cycle pour une mise à jour de leurs connaissances.Les auteursCet ouvrage est le fruit du travail collectif des membres du Collège des Enseignants de Médecine Intensive – Réanimation (CEMIR). Cette 8e édition a été coordonnée par les professeurs Julien Poissy et Nicolas Lerolle. Pour une maîtrise optimale des connaissances de la R2C :• Les items à jour de la dernière numérotation en vigueur• Pour chaque item un tableau global de hiérarchisation des connaissances A et B avec code couleurs• Dans chaque chapitre au fil du texte le repérage avec balises et code couleurs, des rangs deconnaissances A et B et en bonus, C pour aller plus loin• Les situations de départ avec leur numéro

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry

    • 8th Edition
    • Theodore A. Stern + 5 more
    • English
    For more than 40 years, the Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry has been the gold standard guide to consultation-liaison psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. Under the editorial leadership of Drs. Theodore A. Stern, Scott R. Beach, Felicia A. Smith, Oliver Freudenreich, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, and Maurizio Fava, the fully revised 8th Edition continues this tradition of excellence for yet another generation of practitioners. In a convenient handbook format, it provides an authoritative, easy-to-understand review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric problems experienced by adults and children with medical and surgical conditions.

  • Crash Course 1000 SBAs for Finals and the MLA – Medicine and Surgery

    • 3rd Edition
    • Pratheeshan Sabeshan + 1 more
    • 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.Crash Course 1000 SBAs for Finals and the MLA – Medicine and Surgery is one of two complementary SBA-style titles crafted to prepare medical students for their finals and the MLA exam. Each volume includes well over 1000 test questions and features mock exams that mimic the format of the MLA and medical final exams. This volume, focussing on general medicine and surgical specialties, has been divided into 15 commonly tested areas to facilitate thorough and efficient revision by specialty. Its counterpart, Crash Course 1000 SBAs for Finals and the MLA – Clinical Specialties, covers a broad spectrum of clinical Specialties.Question... are grouped by medical specialty and categorised by their role in the curriculum (Essential/Important... as well as by difficulty (Easy/Moderate/Hard)... Every question includes a clear answer and an extended explanation for each answer option to enable you to quickly understand your strengths and weaknesses and to learn effectively from any mistakes. Each printed volume also comes with BONUS access to the complete, enhanced eBook - this allows you to read as a 'regular', downloadable eBook, as well as to test yourself via the interactive-quiz function. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!

  • Faszientraining

    In Sport, Bewegung und Therapie
    • 1st Edition
    • Jan Wilke + 1 more
    • German
    Das Buch gibt Ihnen einen profunden Einblick in vielfältige physiologische und funktionale Aspekte des Fasziennetzwerks, das den gesamten Körper durchzieht.Aus verschiedenen Perspektiven wird dargestellt, welche bedeutende Rolle Faszien sowohl im Kraft- und Konditionstraining von Leistungssportlern, im Fußball oder im Kampfsport als auch in der Bewegungstherapie, der Sportrehabilitation und der Krebsnachsorge spielen. Verschiedene Fachdisziplinen kommen zu Wort und beschreiben hochaktuelle Forschungsprojekte und die daraus abgeleiteten Erkenntnisse, klinische Beobachtungen und unterschiedliche Diagnose- und Therapiemöglichkeite... theoretischen Teil sind spannende Hintergrundinformati... von Sportmedizinern und Bewegungsexperten, etwa zum Einfluss von Ernährung, Hormonen, biochemischen Prozessen und mechanischer Belastung, zusammengestellt. Der Schwerpunkt des Buches liegt jedoch auf den therapeutischen Anwendungsbereichen: Verletzungspräventio... Faszienfitness und -dehnung, Faszien in Yoga, Tanz und Pilates, exzentrisches Training, aber auch richtiges Gehen und Werfen sowie Gelenkmobilisation. Auch der Einsatz von Faszienrollen und Kettleball werden ausführlich und für die Praxis direkt anwendbar dargestellt.Das Buch eignet sich für:Physiotherapeute... und -theapeutinnenYogale... und YogalehrerinnenBeweg... und Sporttherapeuten und -therapeutinnen

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