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Friday, 06 May 2016 19:43
Asthma: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management - 3rd Edition
Description: Now available in its Third Edition, Asthma: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management has become the reference text in asthma. This highly successful text sheds new light on the basic physiological and molecular mechanisms of asthma, how current treatments work, and how best to apply the latest knowledge to control this important disease. The Third Edition has undergone radical revision and includes several new chapters. It retains the virtues of the previous volumes by bringing together all of the recent research findings by internationally recognized experts on the causative mechanisms of asthma, including in-depth clinical aspects and therapy. The book presents an integrated approach toward the treatment of this disease with new concepts, changes in asthma management, and the development of new therapeutic agents. Asthma provides extensive references for researchers and clinicians who need to keep abreast of recent developments in this rapidly expanding field.
Key Features
- Comprehensive coverage of both basic science and clinical aspects of asthma
- Extensively referenced throughout
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Friday, 06 May 2016 19:37
Pulmonary/Respiratory Therapy Secrets - 3rd Edition
Description: This volume in the very popular Secrets Series® is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned 3rd Edition. A new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, and a list of the "Top 100 Secrets” in pulmonary medicine help you better meet the challenges you face daily. You will still find all of the features you have come to rely on in the Secrets Series-a questions- and answer-format, lists, mnemonics, tables, and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise in practice or while preparing for boards, this 3rd edition has the answers-in print and online.
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Friday, 06 May 2016 19:27
Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Description: New York City has the largest medical examiner’s office in the United States, and the Brooklyn division is the busiest of the five boroughs. Charles A. Catanese received his Forensic Pathology fellowship training in New York, and then worked full time as a Medical Examiner in the Brooklyn office for more than 10 years. He has personally performed more than 4000 autopsies, including over 400 homicides.
Dr. Catanese has worked through several disasters, including TWA Flight 800, AA Flight 587, and more than nine months on the World Trade Center fatalities. He is currently the Chief Medical Examiner of Orange County, New York. Drawing on his wealth of knowledge and experience in solving some of the most difficult cases a forensic examiner could encounter, he assembles hundreds of images from his own work experience to present the Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology.
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Friday, 06 May 2016 05:59
Biomedical Sciences: Essential Laboratory Medicine
Description: Biomedical Sciences is an indispensable, all encompassing core textbook for first/ second year BS students that will support them throughout their undergraduate career. The book includes the key components of the IBMS accredited degree programmes, plus sections on actual practice in UK hospital laboratories (including the compilation of a reflective portfolio).
The book is visually exciting, and written in an interesting and accessible manner while maintaining scientific rigour. Highlighted boxes within the text link the theory to actual clinical laboratory practice for example, the histopathology chapter includes a illustrated flow chart of the progress of a specimen through the histopathology lab, so that students can actually see how the specimen reception/inking/cut-up/ cassette/block/section/stain system works, with an emphasis on the safety procedures that ensure specimens are not confused).
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Friday, 06 May 2016 05:37
Getting Started in Health Research
Description: By the time you’ve read this book, you’ll be ready to design your own research project. Not everyone in clinical research is a scientific investigator. In fact, a large proportion of health professionals undertaking a research project are working in clinical care, as junior doctors, nurses or allied health.
For them a book that begins with the basics of study design and takes them through all the stages to data collection, analysis, and submission for publication is vital. Getting Started in Health Research is the answer. Lively case studies provide a continuous narrative, addressing the pitfalls and problems that can occur. Calling upon their vast experience of teaching health research methodology, these authors have turned a seemingly daunting task into a challenging and enjoyable prospect.
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Thursday, 05 May 2016 15:55
Appleton and Lange Review of Anatomy - 6th Edition
Description: Offers medical students the best available review of all major topics in anatomy for course review as well as preparation for the USMLE Step 1.
The new edition features over 800 exam-type questions & answers, discussions of each answer, a 100-question practice test, improved illustrations, and more high-yield facts.
More than 800 USMLE Step 1-type questions
100-question practice test, Detailed explanation for each answer, Rationales for right and wrong answers.
The most comprehensive, useful, and up-to-date USMLE Step 1 preparation for anatomy questions, Learn more in less time, Evaluate your areas of strength and weakness, Reinforce knowledge, confidence, and skills.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2016 14:46
Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Edition
Description: Get the pathology knowledge you need, the way you need it, from the name you can trust! Robbins Basic Pathology has helped countless students master the core concepts in pathology. This 8th Edition continues that tradition, providing outstanding, user-friendly coverage of the latest information in the field. Clinicopathologic correlations highlight the relationships between basic science and clinical medicine, while state-of-the-art gross and photomicrographic illustrations help you understand complex principles. What's more, access to the complete contents online at www.studentconsult.com enables you to study more powerfully than ever before!
- Get a rich understanding of all essential pathology concepts with expert guidance from an all-star editorial team.
- Grasp the connections between basic science and clinical medicine with clinicopathologic correlations throughout.
- Master complex principles visually with the aid of more than 1,000 high-quality, full-color illustrations, photographs, and photomicrographs.
- Understand all the key points with NEW Summary Boxes in every chapter.
- Access the complete contents of the book online at www.studentconsult.com, anywhere you go...perform quick searches...add your own notes and bookmarks...follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles...and reference all of other STUDENT CONSULT titles you own online, too-all in one place!
- Summary boxes highlight key information throughout each chapter.
- Illustrations have been improved and simplified throughout providing improved visual clarification of important concepts.
- A plethora of extras available on Student Consult including self assessment questions, Pathology case studies and Virtual Microscope functionality for most of the high quality photomicrographs
- Valuable Instructor teaching resources on EVOLVE including all of the images from the book and a test bank with page references to the text.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2016 14:35
Katzung Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Lange, 12th Edition
Description: Katzung Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Lange - 12th Edition by J.K
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Wednesday, 04 May 2016 14:18
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology - 12th Edition
Description: The twelfth edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology continues this best-selling title's long tradition as one of the world's favorite physiology textbooks. The immense success of this book is due to its description of complex physiologic principles in language that is easy to read and understand. Now with an improved color art program, thorough updates reflecting today's medicine and science, and accessible online at Student Consult, this textbook is an excellent source for mastering essential human physiology knowledge.
- Learn and remember vital concepts easily thanks to short, easy-to-read, masterfully edited chapters and a user-friendly full-color design.
- See core concepts applied to real-life situations with clinical vignettes throughout the text.
- Discover the newest in physiology with updates that reflect the latest advances in molecular biology, cardiovascular, neurophysiology, and gastrointestinal topics.
- Visualize physiologic principles clearly with over 1000 bold, full-color drawings and diagrams.
- Distinguish core concepts from more in-depth material with a layout that uses gray shading to clearly differentiate between "need-to-know" and "nice-to-know" information.
- Access the complete contents online at Student Consult along with bonus resources such as image banks, self-assessment questions, physiology animations, and more!
This new edition continues the long tradition of "Guyton" as one of the world's favorite physiology textbooks.
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Monday, 02 May 2016 10:41
Clinical Anatomy by Regions - 9th Edition
Description: Widely praised for its clear and consistent organization, abundant illustrations, and emphasis on clinical applications, Clinical Anatomy by Regions delivers the user-friendly features and expert perspectives that have made the textbook one of the top teaching and learning resources for those seeking insights into the practical application of anatomy.
Ideal for medical, dental, allied health, and nursing programs, this book guides students through the fundamentals of human anatomy, explaining the how and why behind each structure, and offering readers the hands-on guidance they need to make sound clinical choices.
Organized by body region from surface to deep structures, this new edition features:
- Updated design and layout allowing for a shorter, more focused text
- Enhanced color illustrations and art program to facilitate visual learning
- Basic Clinical Anatomy sections with essential information on gross anatomic structures of clinical significance
- Chapter Objectives that focus students on material most important to their preparedness for the patient encounter
- Clinical Notes highlighting the clinical importance of anatomical information
- Embryologic Notes with insight on developmental anatomy
- Numerous examples of clinical images to support the text
- Surface Anatomy sections explaining surface landmarks of important structures
- Online E-Book and Interactive Question Bank
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Monday, 02 May 2016 10:36
Gray's Anatomy for Students - 2nd Edition
Description: It didn't take long for students around the world to realize that anatomy texts just don't get any better than Gray's Anatomy for Students. Only in its 2nd edition, this already popular, clinically focused reference has moved far ahead of the competition and is highly recommended by anyone who uses it. A team of authors with a wealth of diverse teaching and clinical experience has updated and revised this new edition to efficiently cover what you're learning in contemporary anatomy classes. An improved format, updated clinical material, and remarkable artwork by award-winning illustrators Richard Tibbitts and Paul Richardson make anatomy easier than ever for you to master. Unique coverage of surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic images, and clinical case studies demonstrate practical applications of anatomical concepts. And, an international advisory board, comprised of more than 100 instructors, ensures that the material is accurate, up to date, and easy to use. To further enhance your learning experience, you'll have access to the entire book online, with additional content, interactive exercises, and more. Take your Anatomy learning even further with other members of the Gray's 'family' - Gray's Atlas of Anatomy, Dorland's/Gray's Pocket Atlas of Anatomy, Gray's Dissection Guide for Human Anatomy, and the new edition of Gray's Anatomy for Students Flash Cards.
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Monday, 02 May 2016 10:28
The Theory and Practice of Industrial Pharmacy
Description: The Theory and Practice of Industrial Pharmacy by Lachman.
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Monday, 02 May 2016 06:33
Goodman and Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Description: 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"...the most authoritative and trusted source of pharmacological information, has now spawned a portable pocket drug guide....This manual extracts the essential core drug information from the eleventh edition of the parent book, referring the reader to the online version of the parent book for historical aspects, many chemical and clinical details, and additional figures and references. This makes G & G a very useful book. This will be of use to individuals in training or practice in the fields of pharmacy, medicine, nursing, or allied health disciplines where knowledge of drug actions are important....Each chapter provides the core essential information provided in the parent book in a very readable format. Readers can use this easy to handle and read manual for essential information along with the online version of the parent book as a reference for more in-depth specific information on drugs."--Doody's Review Service
The Goodman & Gilman Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics offers the renowned content of Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Eleventh Edition, condensed into an ultra-handy, streamlined reference.
More than just a pocket drug guide, this indispensable resource offers:
- A carry-along source of essential fundamental information, with all the authority of Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Eleventh Edition
- The benefits of the world's leading pharmacology text in a convenient, portable format
- Comprehensive, yet streamlined and clinically relevant coverage of the pharmacological basis of therapeutics
- High-yield overview of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the foundations of pharmacology
- Expert insights into the properties, mechanisms, and uses of all the major drug classes
- Considerations of vital patient-specific issues
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Monday, 02 May 2016 06:26
Clinical Physiology Made Ridiculously Simple by Stephen Goldberg, M.D.
Description: A brief, to-the-point presentation of the foremost details in clinical physiology. allows the reader to ascertain cardio-pulmonary-renal physiology furthermore as immunologyand different areas as a transparent abstract whole.
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Monday, 02 May 2016 06:20
Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, 5th Edition
Description: The primary emphasis of this book is on the application and understanding of concepts. Basic theoretical discussions of the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics are provided, along with illustrative examples and practice problems and solutions to help the student gain skill in practical problem solving.
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Monday, 02 May 2016 05:41
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, 6th Edition
Description: An internationally acclaimed reference work recognized as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive sources of information on excipients used in pharmaceutical formulation with this new edition providing 340 excipient monographs. Incorporates information on the uses, and chemical and physical properties of excipients systematically collated from a variety of international sources including: pharmacopeias, patents, primary and secondary literature, websites, and manufacturers' data; extensive data provided on the applications, licensing, and safety of excipients; comprehensively cross-referenced and indexed, with many additional excipients described as related substances and an international supplier's directory and detailed information on trade names and specific grades or types of excipients commercially available.
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