Medical

Emergence of infectious diseases

by Serge Morand & Muriel Figuié – Quae (April 03, 2018)

From SARS to avian influenza, Ebola virus and MERS-CoV, infectious diseases have received increasing attention in recent decades from scientists, risk managers, the media and the general public. What explains...

Countdown to My Birth

by Julie B Carr – Meadowbrook (January 06, 2015)

This day by day account of pregnancy will help expecting mothers discover captivating facts like when your baby is the length and weight of a hot dog roll, when the heart begins to beat, when their eyes open...

Endoscopic Ear Surgery: Principles, Indications, and Techniques

by Livio Presutti & Daniele Marchioni – Thieme (December 17, 2014)

Increasingly used as an adjunctive tool in the diagnosis and management of ear disease, middle ear endoscopy has the potential to decrease patient morbidity, prevent disease recurrence, and reduce costs. Its...

The Psychological Construction of Emotion

by James A. Russell, Lisa Feldman Barrett & Joseph E. LeDoux – The Guilford Press (November 10, 2014)

This volume presents cutting-edge theory and research on emotions as constructed events rather than fixed, essential entities. It provides a thorough introduction to the assumptions, hypotheses, and scientific...

Handbook of Socialization, Second Edition: Theory and Research

by Joan E. Grusec & Paul D. Hastings – The Guilford Press (December 05, 2014)

This highly regarded handbook remains the leading reference and advanced text on socialization. Foremost authorities review the breadth of current knowledge on socialization processes across the life span. Extensively...

Theory and Explanation in Social Psychology

by Bertram Gawronski & Galen V. Bodenhausen – The Guilford Press (December 17, 2014)

This volume provides the first authoritative explication of metatheoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social-psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual...

Debates in personalisation

by Needham, Catherine & Glasby, Jon – Policy Press (October 15, 2014)

The first book to bring together both advocates and critics of the personalisation agenda in English social care services to debate key issues.

Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics: Introduction and Transcription Workbook

by Pamela G. Garn-Nunn – Thieme (May 01, 2014)

For years both students and instructors have found that the key to mastering phonetics is careful listening and extensive transcription practice. This new edition combines Calverts descriptive phonetics text...

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

by Toni Weschler – William Morrow Paperbacks (July 07, 2015)

This new edition for the twentieth anniversary of the groundbreaking national bestseller provides all the information you need to monitor your menstrual cycle—along with updated information on the latest reproductive...

Strategies for Selecting and Verifying Hearing Aid Fittings

by Michael Valente – TNY (May 01, 2002)

This current and expanded edition of a bestselling text is divided into four sections, organized to follow the sequence in which decisions are made regarding hearing ...

My Notebook of Questions : The Human Body

by QA international Collectif – Les Éditions Québec Amérique (August 09, 2012)

The human body is a truly amazing “machine.” Since time began, human beings have tried to grasp how it works, what it does, why it hurts, and other mysteries.

Understanding the Human Body

by QA international Collectif – Les Éditions Québec Amérique (August 09, 2012)

With 6 trillion cells, 206 bones, and 600 muscles, the human body is an amazing living mechanism that is in intense and constant activity. For all curious readers, the Knowledge Guides open the door to a world...

The Visual Dictionary of The Human Being

by Ariane Archambault & Jean-Claude Corbeil – Les Éditions Québec Amérique (July 20, 2012)

The Visual Dictionary of Human Being lets you discover the structure of the human body and its constitutive organs, and have a look to equipment used to ensure everybody’s health and well-being. Convenient...

My Scrapbook of the Human Body (by Professor Genius)

by QA international Collectif – Les Éditions Québec Amérique (August 09, 2012)

The wise Professor Genius opens up the pages of his personal Scrapbook of the Human Body for us.

The Visual Dictionary of the Human Body

by QA international Collectif – Les Éditions Québec Amérique (September 05, 2012)

Attractive, entertaining, and educational: the Visual Dictionary of the Human Body is an indispensable family reference, and a great tool to acquire vocabulary and discover the complexity of the human body.

The Visual Food Encyclopedia

by QA international Collectif – Les Éditions Québec Amérique (August 09, 2012)

“The Visual Food Encyclopedia will be a welcome addition to any food reference collection.” Booklist (USA) “By going through The Visual Food Encyclopedia, the first thing you learn is that you still have...

Business Administration for Clinical Trials: Managing Research, Strategy, Finance, Regulation, and Quality

by R. Jennifer Cavalieri & Mark E. Rupp – Sigma Theta Tau International (November 19, 2014)

This guidebook provides research professionals with a deeper understanding of strategic planning, financial management, and regulatory implementation. This book demonstrates a strategy for managing your portfolio...

Practicing Psychodynamic Therapy: A Casebook

by Richard F. Summers & Jacques P. Barber – The Guilford Press (November 12, 2014)

This volume presents 12 highly instructive case studies grounded in the evidence-based psychodynamic therapy model developed by Richard F. Summers and Jacques P. Barber. Bringing clinical concepts vividly to...

Diagnostic Imaging of the Foot and Ankle

by Ulrike Szeimies, Axel Stbler & Markus Walther – Thieme (December 10, 2014)

The foot has a special place in musculoskeletal diagnosis due to its complex anatomy and because many similar symptoms can have different causes, each requiring a different approach to treatment. The evaluation...

Color Atlas of Human Anatomy: Vol. 2 Internal Organs

by Helga Fritsch & Wolfgang Kuehnel – Thieme (November 19, 2014)

The sixth edition of this classic work makes mastering a vast amount of information on internal organs much less daunting. It offers a vivid review of the human body and its structure, and it is an ideal study...

Working with Emotion in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Clinical Practice

by Nathan C. Thoma & Dean McKay – The Guilford Press (October 31, 2014)

Working actively with emotion has been empirically shown to be of central importance in psychotherapy, yet has been underemphasized in much of the writing on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This state-of-the-art...

Developing Excellent Care for People Living with Dementia in Care Homes

by Caroline Baker, Jason Corrigan-Charlesworth, Pete Calveley & Sue Goldsmith – Jessica Kingsley Publishers (March 14, 2014)

The award-winning PEARL programme has been proven to dramatically increase the wellbeing of people with dementia living in care homes. This concise and accessible guide describes the key criteria of the programme,...

Promoting Public Mental Health and Well-being: Principles into Practice

by Alyson M. Learmonth, Catherine J. Mackereth, Jean S. Brown & John R. Ashton – Jessica Kingsley Publishers (November 21, 2014)

What factors affect mental health and well-being on a societal and individual level, and how can mental health be enhanced through effective prevention and intervention? This book sets out key strategies, and...

Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology: Theory and Clinical Practice

by Charles J. Prestigiacomo – Thieme (October 15, 2014)

Covering not only the latest techniques but also the science and rationale behind neuroendovascular treatment, this reference reflects the current knowledge base of the endovascular surgical neuroradiology subspecialty....

Multidisciplinary public health: Understanding the development of the modern workforce

by Wright, Jenny & Sim, Fiona – Policy Press (July 30, 2014)

A lively and comprehensive review of policy change in England, making useful comparisons with the rest of the UK. It includes the voices of key protagonists in the development of the public health workforce....

The political economy of health care (Second Edition): Where the NHS came from and where it could lead

by Tudor Hart, Julian – Policy Press (September 01, 2010)

This new edition of this bestselling book argues that patients need to develop as active citizens and co-producers of health. This second edition has been entirely rewritten with two new chapters, and includes...

Organisational innovation in health services: Lessons from the NHS treatment centres

by Gabbay, John & le May, Andrée – Policy Press (April 20, 2011)

A highly readable account of how and why NHS treatment centres evolved with practical lessons based on case study research.

What works in reducing inequalities in child health? (Second edition)

by Roberts, Helen – Policy Press (March 28, 2012)

This wonderful book tells us we know a lot about inequalities in children's health but less about what to do. It presents information and ideas to help make these decisions. Terence Stephenson, President, Royal...

Queen of the Professions: The Rise and Decline of Medical Prestige and Power in America

by Charles E. McClelland – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (October 15, 2014)

Queen of the Professions: The Rise and Decline of Medical Prestige and Power in America is a colorful yet authoritative work of social history offering readers a sturdy platform from which to confront looming...

Fix My Shoulder: A Guide to Preventing and Healing from Injury and Strain

by George Demirakos – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (October 16, 2014)

The shoulder is one of the most useful, and problematic, joints in the body. When injured, it can seriously impair one’s ability to function well, sleep, or work. This book takes a look at the anatomy of the...

Understanding Celiac Disease: An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers

by Naheed Ali – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (October 16, 2014)

Celiac disease is being diagnosed more frequently, as people recognize their digestive issues may be linked to gluten intake and sensitivity to various foods that include gluten. Here, Naheed Ali reviews the...

Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment

by Antje Hueter-Becker & Mechthild Doelken – Thieme (December 17, 2014)

Examination, clinical reasoning, therapeutic interventions, and the therapistpatient relationship all play an inseparable part in the physical therapy process. Physical Therapy and Assessment provides PT students...

Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck: Diagnosis and Management

by Mark S. Persky, Milton Waner & Francine Blei – Thieme (October 20, 2014)

Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck provides readers with an up-to-date review of the pathology, basic science, classification, radiologic features, and treatment modalities for vascular lesions of the head...

Nursing Help

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (August 18, 2014)

A nursing study guide helps aspiring nurses and even licensed nurses in a variety of ways. Nursing involves a lot of complicated information and requires advanced problem solving skills, all of which should...

Phlebotomy: Speedy Study Guides

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (August 28, 2014)

Phlebotomy refers to the process of puncturing a vein and extracting blood. A phlebotomy reference guide that contained diagrams of the major veins would be very helpful to anyone who is planning to pursue a...

Anatomy II (Human) (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (July 03, 2014)

A human's internal anatomy includes the reproductive, digestive and skeletal systems. Each part inside the human body has its own name to assist medical personnel diagnose health conditions or perform surgical...

The Brain (Human) (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (June 21, 2014)

The brain is an incredibly complex organ that functions by an electrochemical process by which neurons fire electrical currents to and from one another by the use of chemical path ways. Understanding how this...

Medical Terminology: Brain (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (July 17, 2014)

The human brain is a complex organ that has a lot of different parts to it. This means that it can be very difficult for a student to memorize all of the parts of it for an exam. One way to make this easier...

Ebola: Story of an Outbreak

by Laurie Garrett – Hachette Books (November 18, 2014)

Where does Ebola originate? How does it spread? And what should governments do to stop it? Few people understand the answers to these questions better than Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Laurie Garrett.

In...

Color Atlas of Human Anatomy: Vol. 1: Locomotor System

by Werner Platzer – Thieme (December 17, 2014)

The seventh edition of this classic work makes mastering large amounts of complex information much less daunting. These are some of the many user-friendly features of this book:

• More than 200 outstanding full-color...

Medical Coding ICD-9 (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (July 03, 2014)

A medical coding ICD-9 book or software program contains detailed information concerning a variety of health conditions along with a numerical set of numbers. Each disease or health condition is assigned a specialized...

Skeletal System II (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (July 03, 2014)

The human skeletal system consists of 206 bones. In addition to the obvious functions of provide a framework for the body which both supports and protects other tissues, it also has metabolic functions like...

Reflexology II (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (July 03, 2014)

Reflexology is a form of therapeutic massage concerning the feet that involves applying pressure to particular areas such as the arch. Each specific area on the sole of a foot is aligned to a particular area...

B is for Balance A Nurse's Guide to Caring for Yourself at Work and at Home, Second Edition

by Sharon M. Weinstein – Sigma Theta Tau International (October 14, 2014)

B is for Balance is about the individual nurse - the professional, the multi-tasker, the 'be all things to all people' leader. While the first edition of B is for Balance was well-received and has been a great...

Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology, Second Edition

by Jeffrey M. Lohr, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn & Carol Tavris – The Guilford Press (October 13, 2014)

This valued resource helps practitioners and students evaluate the merits of popular yet controversial practices in clinical psychology and allied fields, and base treatment decisions on the best available research....

Screen-Smart Parenting: How to Find Balance and Benefit in Your Child's Use of Social Media, Apps, and Digital Devices

by Jodi Gold & Tory Burch – The Guilford Press (October 17, 2014)

As a practicing child psychiatrist and mother of three, Jodi Gold has a unique understanding of both the mind-boggling benefits and the serious downsides of technology. Dr. Gold weaves together scientific knowledge...

Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders, Third Edition

by Aaron T. Beck, Denise D. Davis & Arthur Freeman – The Guilford Press (October 17, 2014)

This widely used practitioner resource and training tool is the definitive work on understanding and treating personality disorders from a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) perspective. The prominent editors...

First Aid (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (July 03, 2014)

Time is of the essence. You are first on the scene and must comfort and help those fallen victim to an accident or disaster. You are the first aid provider, the first line of help to those in need and in pain....

Nursing Assessment (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (July 03, 2014)

A Nursing Assessment Guide is a comprehensive work to outline the procedures nurses use to properly assess patients to determine a patient's needs and apparent state of health. It provides a clear blueprint...

Skeletal System (Speedy Study Guides)

by Speedy Publishing – Dot EDU (June 21, 2014)

The skeletal system is the bone structure within our bodies which support the muscle and soft tissue which make up our bodies. The skeletal system provides our body with strength and stability and enables us...