Best of
Medicine

1988

The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need


Malcolm S. Thaler - 1988
    It is an ideal reference for medical students in ICM courses, house officers, or anyone directly involved in patient care, whether student, teacher, or practitioner.The book features more than 200 facsimiles of EKG strips and numerous case studies and clinical examples. This Fifth Edition includes updated information on pacemakers and myocardial infarction treatment and more practice EKGs.

Color Atlas of Anatomy: A Photographic Study of the Human Body


Johannes W. Rohen - 1988
    Photographs of actual cadaver dissections along with numerous schematic drawings aid the student in anatomic orientation. Chapters are organized by region, in order of a typical dissection. Each chapter contains two sections: a description and illustration of organs, and a depiction of those organs within the regional anatomy. New to this edition is an increase of MRI pictures, approximately 30 schematic drawings made even more precise, and an updated text where appropriate.A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry


Benjamin James Sadock - 1988
    This complete, concise overview of the entire field of psychiatry is a staple board review text for psychiatry residents and is popular with a broad range of students in medicine, clinical psychology, social work, and occupational therapy. This edition includes new chapters on health care delivery systems and end-of-life care and palliative medicine. Coverage of psychotropic drugs and neuropsychiatric foundations of biological psychiatry has been significantly updated. The book is DSM-IV-TR compatible and replete with case studies and tables, including ICD-10 diagnostic coding tables.

The Illness Narratives: Suffering, Healing, And The Human Condition


Arthur Kleinman - 1988
    But humans are not machines. When we are ill, we experience our illness: we become scared, distressed, tired, weary. Our illnesses are not just biological conditions, but human ones. It was Arthur Kleinman, a Harvard psychiatrist and anthropologist, who saw this truth when most of his fellow doctors did not. Based on decades of clinical experience studying and treating chronic illness, The Illness Narratives makes a case for interpreting the illness experience of patients as a core feature of doctoring.Before Being Mortal, there was The Illness Narratives. It remains today a prescient and passionate case for bridging the gap between patient and practitioner.

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses


Judith Hopfer Deglin - 1988
    It includes even more new monographs and the latest FDA approvals. This updated edition is a book that students can count on with vital information for Peds, as well as precautions for all vulnerable populations. From pediatrics to geriatrics and from pregnancy to breast feeding considerations, "Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses" addresses the entire lifespan.

Natural Obsessions: The Search for the Oncogene


Natalie Angier - 1988
    The implications of their discoveries form tomorrow's headlines, yet Angier writes about the scientists themselves and not merely theri successes. 4-page photo insert.

Doctors


Erich Segal - 1988
    His stunning novel reveals the making of doctors--what makes them tick, scheme, hurt . . . and love. From the crucible of med school's merciless training through the demanding hours of internship and residency to the triumphs--and sometimes tragedies--beyond, "Doctors" brings to vivid life the men and women who seek to heal but who must first walk through fire. At the novel's heart is the unforgettable relationship of Barney Livingston and Laura Castellano, childhood friends who separately find unsettling celebrity and unsatisfying love--until their friendship ripens into passion. Yet even their devotion to each other, even their medical gifts may not be enough to save the one life they treasure above all others. "Doctors" --heartbreaking, witty, inspiring, and utterly, grippingly real--is a vibrant portrait that culminates in a murder, a trial . . . and a miracle."A superior story . . . A moving and compelling novel of doctors and their fears--how they confront them or are confounded by them."-- "UPI.""Segal's best work to date."-- "New York Post"

Medical Terminology For Health Professions


Ann Ehrlich - 1988
    The See and Say pronunciation system makes pronouncing unfamiliar terms easy. Because word parts are integral to learning medical terminology, mastery of these "building blocks" is emphasized in every chapter. Organized by body system, chapters begin with an overview of the structures and functions of that system so you can relate these to the specialists, pathology, diagnostic, and treatment procedures that follow. Learning Exercises in each chapter offer a variety of formats that require written answers. Writing terms reinforces learning and provides practice to help master spelling and enhance comprehension.

Toscanini's Fumble: And Other Tales of Clinical Neurology


Harold Klawans - 1988
    

Doctors: The Biography of Medicine


Sherwin B. Nuland - 1988
    But as renowned Yale surgeon and medical historian Sherwin B. Nuland shows in this brilliant collection of linked life portraits, the theory bears little resemblance to the truth. Through the centuries, the men and women who have shaped the world of medicine have been not only very human, but also very much the products of their own times and places. Presenting compelling studies of great medical innovators and pioneers, Doctors gives us a fascinating history of modern medicine. Ranging from the legendary Father of Medicine, Hippocrates, to Andreas Vesalius, whose Renaissance masterwork on anatomy offered invaluable new insight into the human body, to Helen Taussig, founder of pediatric cardiology and co-inventor of the original blue baby operation, here is a volume filled with the spirit of ideas and the thrill of discovery.

Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!


Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - 1988
    The book focuses on mechanisms of drug action; details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems, the nursing process related to each drug category, plus pain medications, anti-infective drugs, and cancer drugs; and highlights potentially dangerous interactions, including drug-herb interactions. It does all of this in the award-winning, irreverent Incredibly Easy! style that makes intimidating concepts thoroughly approachable.

U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Handbook


Glen C. Craig - 1988
    Special sections cover wartime emergencies (burn and blast injuries; nuclear, biological and chemical warfare; and emergency surgery) as well as primitive and veterinary medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics and orthopedics. Also includes practical survival techniques.

On Call Principles and Protocols


Shane A. Marshall - 1988
    Marshall and Ruedy, is the bestselling handbook you can trust to guide you quickly and confidently through virtually any on-call situation. This new edition takes you step by step through the most common on-call problems and approaches, giving you up-to-date information and clear protocols on what to do and how to do it quickly, from phone calls to elevator thoughts to patients' bedsides. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.Effectively manage calls in the hospital with coverage of topics such as Approach to Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems; Documentation; Assessment and Management of Volume Status; and AIDS, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer.Access key information on the most common on-call problems and approaches with consistent, templated coverage of what to do from the initial phone call, Elevator Thoughts, how to immediately identify major threats to life, and what to do at the bedside.Learn the questions you should ask to assess the urgency of each situation, and master the ideal approach to diagnose and manage patients, communicate with colleagues and families, and avoid common mistakes for every call.Understand the major threats to life you must consider before arriving at bedside.Find information quickly with an easy-to-read format, color highlighting of medications and other critical information, and a unique layout designed for fast reference.Keep this portable guide right where you need it - in your pocket when you're on call. Confidently assess and manage common on-call problems with comprehensive updates throughout this edition.Learn how best to handle life-threatening issues regarding stroke in a brand-new chapter.Quickly access a detailed, updated and expanded formulary of commonly used medications. Be prepared when on call with quick and concise answers to common clinical issues

A Vast Sea of Misery: A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1-November 20, 1863


Gregory A. Coco - 1988
    It didn’t matter if the soldier wore blue or gray or was an officer or enlisted man, for bullets, shell fragments, bayonets, and swords made no class or sectional distinction. Almost 21,000 of the wounded were left behind by the two armies in and around the small town of 2,400 civilians. Most ended up being treated in makeshift medical facilities overwhelmed by the flood of injured. Many of these and their valiant efforts are covered in Greg Coco’s A Vast Sea of Misery: A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1-November 20, 1863.The battle to save the wounded was nearly as terrible as the battle that placed them in such a perilous position. Once the fighting ended, the maimed and suffering warriors could be found in churches, public buildings, private homes, farmhouses, barns, and outbuildings. Thousands more, unreachable or unable to be moved remained in the open, subject to the uncertain whims of the July elements. As one surgeon unhappily recalled, “No written nor expressed language could ever picture the field of Gettysburg! Blood! blood! And tattered flesh! Shattered bones and mangled forms almost without the semblance of human beings!”Based upon years of firsthand research, Coco’s A Vast Sea of Misery introduces readers to 160 of those frightful places called field hospitals. It is a sad journey you will never forget, and you won’t feel quite the same about Gettysburg once you finish reading.

Toward a More Natural Science: Biology and Human Affairs


Leon R. Kass - 1988
    Examines the ethical questions involved in prenatal screening, in vitro fertilization, artificial life forms, and medical care, and discusses the role of human beings in nature

Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners


Myung K. Park - 1988
    The fully revised 5th edition incorporates recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiac surgery, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmias.Practical guidance from a single author presents the knowledge you need in a cohesive, consistent manner. Extensive coverage of special problems, including congestive heart failure and syncope, helps you select the best approaches for your patients.A compact, portable size facilitates easy reference in the busy clinical setting.New coverage of surgical techniques in pediatric cardiology, the application of interventional non-surgical techniques, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmia treatments puts the most recent management approaches at your fingertips.New line drawings guide you through the latest techniques.

Dance Kinesiology


Sally Sevey Fitt - 1988
    Dance Kinesiology reflects modern techniques and includes articles addressing eight important systems of body work: the Pilates Method, Rolfing, the Feldenkrais Method, the Alexander Technique, Ideokinesis, Body-Mind Centering, the Bartenieff Fundamentals, and Laban Movement Analysis.

The Unfortunate Experiment the Full Story Behind the Inquiry Into Cervical Cancer Treatment


Sandra Coney - 1988
    

Iserson's Getting Into a Residency: A Guide for Medical Students


Kenneth V. Iserson - 1988
    Numerous charts included which illustrate the specialty selection process. For medical students. Previous edition: c2013. Internship and Residency--United States.

Designing Clinical Research


Stephen B. Hulley - 1988
    This edition incorporates current research methodology—including molecular and genetic clinical research—and offers an updated syllabus for conducting a clinical research workshop.Emphasis is on common sense as the main ingredient of good science. The book explains how to choose well-focused research questions and details the steps through all the elements of study design, data collection, quality assurance, and basic grant-writing. All chapters have been thoroughly revised, updated, and made more user-friendly.

Rubin's Pathology: Clinicopathologic Foundations of Medicine


Raphael Rubin - 1988
    Streamlined coverage presents clinical application of chapter concepts, while icons signal discussions of pathogenesis, pathology, epidemiology, etiological factors, and clinical features.Rubin's Pathology features full-color graphic illustrations, gross pathology photos, and micrographs, all of which prepare students for the clinical environment.

Clinical Biochemistry Made Ridiculously Simple (MedMaster Series, 2004 Edition)


Stephen Goldberg - 1988
    Focuses on the basic conceptual background of clinically relevant biochemistry for medical students and other health professionals. Line drawings and Biochemistryland Map in envelope inside back cover. Previous edition: c1993. Softcover.

A Manual of Military Surgery, Or, Hints on the Emergencies of Field, Camp and Hospital Practice


Samuel D. Gross - 1988
    We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Medical Decision Making


Harold C. Sox Jr. - 1988
    It focuses on estimating probability, measuring the inaccuracy of clinical data, and interpreting new information.

The Origins of Human Disease


Thomas McKeown - 1988
    It is a tour de force drawing upon the author's extensive work on the history of infection, as well upon evidence drawn from archaeology, history and demography.

Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture


Andrew Ellis - 1988
    Its extensive referencing, glossary, and back matter elevate it above books that are twice the cost.

Clinical Pediatric Neurology: A Signs and Symptoms Approach [With Access Code]


Gerald M. Fenichel - 1988
    This book continues to be the only reference in paediatric neurology organized by 'chief complaint', making it extremely useful in the clinical environment. For every presenting symptom, clear algorithms guide readers through evaluation and management, one step at a time.