Who mans the rampart against such onslaughts?A legion of interrelated health services, professional and amateur, guard us. Linked by training, interest and technology, they gather data and share resources to disarm these diseases before they get started.This is the second of two collections that bring together the best of Berton Roueche's ANNALS OF MEDICINE narratives.Originally published in The New Yorker magazine, the stories are classics of literary and medical lore.

    With both basic science and clinical information, six new chapters, and an updated color design, you need look no further than the 6th edition of this long-time best seller. Completely revised and updated, this popular reference now is a complete online resource thanks to the added functionality of Expert Consult - www.expertconsult.com.

    Build your work on the best foundation!The defining reference work in immunology today is now available in an entirely new text ! Look for...a greater emphasis on molecular mechanisms underlying cellular function and physiology outstanding new chapters on neuroimmunology and immunotherapy completely updated coverage of immune suppression and regulatory T cells new and expanded chapters on lymphocytes, the immunology of aging, autoimmunity, and more! A FREE CD-ROM with all of the content and illustrations from the text—plus Internet links to PubMed and 50 other sites!"Nothing else competes with it."—JAMA, review of the previous edition

    In-depth discussion of all areas of exercise physiology makes this text an invaluable resource for students in exercise science, kinesiology, sports medicine, human biodynamics, and physical education.

    "The core of information that the clinician should possess" -- From the PrefaceDoody's Core Titles for 2021!Like its highly acclaimed predecessors, the Fifth Edition of this classic effectively integrates the essentials of renal and electrolyte physiology with the common clinical disorders of acid-base and electrolyte balance.FEATURES: *An easy-to-read writing style that demystifies this difficult subject*Basic science coverage of water and electrolyte physiology, renal physiology, and regulation of water and electrolyte balance*Clinical chapters that quickly guide you through key points of etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of common disorders*Crystal clear figures and handy tables that summarize key information*End-of-chapter problems that test mastery of the materialNEW IN THIS EDITION: *New sections on endothelin and nitric oxide*State-of-the-art information on the properties of the calcium-sensing receptor*Revised and expanded coverage of the neurologic sequelae of hyponatremia*In-depth discussion of the edematous states, including heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, and cirrhosis *Hundreds of new references

    The wars began in 1972 with Geraldo Rivera's televised raid on the Willowbrook State School. They continued for three years in a federal courtroom, with civil libertarian lawyers persuading a conservative and conscience-stricken judge to expand the rights of the disabled, and they culminated in a 1975 consent decree, with the state of New York pledging to accomplish the unprecedented assignment in six years.From 1975 to 1982, David and Sheila Rothman observed this remarkable chapter in American reform of mental disabilities care. Would the state live up to its agreement without "dumping" residents into other nightmarish institutions? Would the lawyers prove as interested in meeting client needs as in securing client rights? Could a tradition-bound bureaucracy create a new network of community services? And finally, would a governor and a legislature tolerate such outside intervention, and if so, for how long? In answering these questions,The Willowbrook Wars takes us behind the scenes to clarify the role of the judiciary, the fate of the underprivileged, and the potential for social justice. In their new afterword, the authors bring the story up to date, describing the results of the closing of the institution in 1987 from the experiences of integrating the former residents into communities to the legal battles between the state of New York and advocates for the mentally handicapped.

    Ben E. Benjamin, author of Sports Without Pain and Are You Tense?, explains every major injury, from tennis elbow to torn cartilage. Listen to Youur Pain catalogs injuries by the part of the body that hurts, for easy reference; tells you how to diagnose your injury, using simple tests; outlines possible treatment choices, from self-therapy to medical help; offers a rehabilitation regimen for every kind of injury.

    It provides the practical yet comprehensive coverage that made this classic work the most popular pediatric imaging text among radiology residents and program directors, as well as a standard reference for practicing radiologists and pediatric physicians.The Third Edition's roster of contributing authors includes faculty of the Department of Radiology at Children's Hospital in Boston -- the largest pediatric medical center in the United States. The state-of-the-art coverage highlights the expanding pediatric applications of ultrasound, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and vascular/interventional techniques. This edition also includes a new chapter on head and neck imaging.Complementing the text are more than 2,000 scans and line drawings -- over 1,300 new to this edition. Numerous tables of differential diagnosis and diagnostic algorithms appear throughout the book. Comprehensive, up-to-date references are also provided.

    

    A unique prescription of humorous and intriguing anecdotes, encompassing the unusual, the mysterious, the historical, and some of the more gruesome aspects of the medical profession, from Egyptian times right up to the present day.