A readable guide to health as we age, easily understood by all. Written in an appealing, informal manner with entertaining stories and useful philosophical notes, it offers a helpful, holistic perspective. This encouraging book has value for all of us, elderly or not.
Selected Articles and Letters of Stewart R. Roberts, MD (1878-1941)
Stewart R. Roberts, MD, was the first cardiologist in the South of the United States and was frequently called ‘the Osler of the South.’ This book presents a selection of 20 articles by Roberts, providing insights into his work and his environment.
In Russia, millions of women underwent radical mastectomy without indications. This book explores invasive procedures used without sufficient cause, a surgical hyper-radicalism linked to paternalism, disregard for informed consent, and the training of medical personnel for war.
This volume publishes work by emerging researchers in the history of medicine, exploring topics from medical classics and the effects of war to conceptions of blood. It features the paper by keynote speaker Dr Thomas Schlich and is well-illustrated.
Self-Management Education
Transform diabetes care with this guide to patient self-management. It offers healthcare professionals evidence-based, actionable strategies to empower patients, improve health outcomes, and reduce costs. An essential tool for advancing patient-centered care globally.
This book argues for an integrative view of depression, where mood is modulated by both central and peripheral mechanisms. Sensorimotor stimulation—via our senses and movement—can have the diametrically opposite effects of either alleviating or aggravating depression.
Sexual Dimorphism in Health and Disease
This book explains sex as a key biological factor in disease. It explores the molecular mechanisms of sexual dimorphism in human pathologies, covering the latest sex-associated factors, cell metabolism, and potential strategies for restoring the function of immune cells.
Sexual Pain, a Thorny Embrace
Sexual difficulties can arise from medical conditions or cancer treatment, leading to pain and straining intimacy. This book helps couples understand the link between illness and sexuality, offering awareness and solutions through clinical cases and therapeutic approaches.
Shell Shock Doctors
Shell shock was WWI’s signature injury. Military doctors witnessed psychiatric states never seen before, evolving interventions still in use today. This text reconsiders their forgotten writings. Neuropsychiatry was founded in the shell craters of Flanders.
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease remains a leading scourge. This volume provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review from experts in the field. It highlights what is known about the disease and where future advances are needed, providing a solid foundation for future studies.
This book offers a wealth of exam questions for the new FRCS cardiothoracic surgery curriculum. Covering the full breadth of adult cardiac surgery with a focus on clinical scenarios, it provides the definitive Single Best Answer (SBA) revision guide to maximise exam success.
Master the adult thoracic surgery exam with this definitive SBA revision guide. Packed with questions covering the full new curriculum, it focuses on clinical scenarios to test your knowledge, improve exam technique, and maximise your chances of success.
Our skin changes throughout our lives, responding to health, lifestyle, and our surroundings. As it often deteriorates in cold weather, this book explores why this happens and what we can do about it, connecting skin with our lifestyle, wellbeing, and environment.
Hip-Spine Syndrome is a common clinical finding, yet controversy surrounds best surgical practices. This book reviews the syndrome, presents approaches to management with a focus on surgical indications and considerations, and identifies areas that require further research.
This collection explores current issues concerning glycolipids and their connection with diseases, the immune system, cancer, and infections. It offers a comprehensive presentation of current trends, data, and developments in health sciences, pharmacology, and industry.
This book summarizes Professor Zhengping Liu’s research on complete placenta previa and the clinical application of Liu’s incision. It discusses advanced approaches in surgery, diagnosis, and anesthesia, combining images and 3D videos to help clinicians master clinical practice.
In an era of biomedical technology, how do we account for the subjective experiences of illness and suffering? This unique book offers an international medical anthropology perspective on the ethics of care and the importance of the patient’s voice in healthcare.
Sudden Death in Opera
An aspect of dying in opera rarely observed is Sudden Unexpected Death. This book explores 50 operas where deaths occur without obvious natural cause, often forming the epiphany of the story. It charts the influence of philosophy and medical science on these tragic denouements.
This text leads the reader on an evolutionary journey through cancer pain, palliative care, and supportive care. It highlights new research in these fields, reflecting the link between clinical activity and scientific data.
Surgical Education and Training in Pakistan
This book covers starting a surgical training program in Pakistan, detailing how to impart skills, evaluate residents, and develop professional ethics. It also offers insights into career counseling and trainee rights, with personal monologues from renowned practitioners.
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