Psychiatry has reduced the living person to mere brain chemistry, eliminating “Bios” from its practice. As its theoretical foundation crumbles and calls grow to abolish the discipline, this book counteracts such ambitions, arguing for a badly needed theoretical consciousness.
James Hill, a Dumfries Neurosurgeon
Shaped by the Scottish Enlightenment, surgeon James Hill (1703-1776) preferred his own observations to the teachings of past authorities. He achieved a grand reputation for his contribution to the treatment of head injuries. Though his legacy faded, this book documents his work.
This book offers an ethical analysis of challenges in COVID-19 research, vaccination, and therapy. It confronts the dilemma of who to treat when life-saving resources are limited and highlights the necessity of a global bioethical framework for pandemic management.
Dietary Induction Models of Nutritional Disorders in Rodents
From lab to clinic: Explore dietary models of disease in pre-clinical studies. Leading experts in nutrition and bioethics offer an essential guide to translational research, shaping future clinical work for students and health professionals.
This book discusses emerging diabetes technology like insulin pumps, closed-loop systems, and continuous glucose monitoring, providing essential resources and advice for successful self-management of Type 1 diabetes.
The Climate and COVID-19
This book explores the critical link between climate and the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides insights into the pandemic’s biological trends, the challenges for frontline workers, and debates future forecasts and the transition back to normalcy.
Aspects of Femoral Trochlear Dysplasia
Trochlear dysplasia is a common but overlooked knee condition causing pain and instability. This book—the first of its kind—is an essential reference for doctors, surgeons, and physiotherapists. It covers causes, symptoms, assessment, imaging, and operations like trochleoplasty.
This volume analyzes the Romance and Germanic translations of influential medieval surgeon Lanfranc of Milan. Including contributions by experts, it uses a comparative approach to study the development of a vernacular surgical tradition throughout late medieval Europe.
This publication asks whether FODMAPs have contributed to the rapid rise of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease in Japan, showing that the disease can be improved by a strict diet based on a deep understanding of the patient and their diet.
This book illustrates how human impacts on the environment and climate change affect health. It highlights innovative approaches and models for sustainable healthcare, setting out a vision of ecological principles to guide sustainable health developments for future generations.
Master English communication with dental patients. This practical guide for non-native speakers uses scenario-based learning and simulated dialogues to build the confidence and skills needed for real-world clinical settings.
The Miracle of Skin
Our skin’s most critical role isn’t social—it’s conserving the water that keeps us alive. The threat of dehydration dictates the behaviour of all land animals and explains why early humans developed sweat glands, lost hair, and gained pigmentation to hunt on the savannah.
An introduction to point of care ultrasound, applied to improve care in acute and perioperative settings. Each section offers a succinct background, illustrated guidance on image acquisition, and essential pathology identification.
This book offers a critical look at the evolution and future of Mind, Brain, and Education science. Drawing from cognitive psychology and neuroscience, it is an essential text for graduate students, policymakers, and neuroscientists in the Learning Sciences.
This volume discusses the coronavirus pandemic’s ecology, evolution, and psychosocial and economic impact. It covers epidemiology, clinical management, and future global threats, making it an essential resource for clinicians, policymakers, and civil society organizations.
Healthcare Clowns in Palliative Care in Chile
This book explores the roles healthcare clowns play in a pediatric palliative cancer unit in Santiago, Chile. It reveals their positive effects on well-being, emotional regulation, and humane care, showing how they form bonds of friendship and complement traditional treatments.
Running can positively influence our mental and physical health and contribute to a “good life.” This book relates running to well-being, brain health, and life skills, developing its ideas with the life experiences of one of the greatest distance runners, Bill Rodgers.
Wound Healing
A critical review of global investigations into the challenging problem of wound healing. This book analyzes molecular pathways, infections, and a wide range of therapies—from antibiotics and natural products to stem cells, gene therapy, and nanomaterials. An essential reference.
This is the first comprehensive book on the neurological manifestations of COVID-19. It provides up-to-date guidance for healthcare providers managing the neurological aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, summarizing existing evidence and formulating practical implications.
For medical providers, this guide bridges the gap between Western and holistic medicine. Written by experts, it offers an accessible path to incorporating restorative therapies into your practice with practical, research-backed protocols for immediate results.
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