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WHO Model Prescribing Information: Drugs Used in Bacterial Infections - Paperback

$49.90

by World Health Organization (Author)Provides model prescribing information for essential drugs used in the treatment of bacterial infections. This new volume includes drugs used for treating respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, perioral, dental and cardiovascular infections, as well as septicaemia and infections of the skin, soft tissues, bones and joints, sexually transmitted diseases, and other commonly encountered bacterial infections. It also covers prophylaxis against rheumatic fever...

Quality Assurance of Pharmaceuticals: A Compendium of Guidelines and Related Materials - Paperback

$71.28

by Who (Producer)Draws together twenty-two WHO guidelines relevant to the quality assurance and control of pharmaceutical products. Most of these guidelines have appeared as annexes in various reports of the WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations. Others are published here for the first time. By making these available in a single reference work, the book facilitates access to the complete body of WHO guidelines and recommendations issued to assist national drug...

Who Monographs on Selected Medical Plants, Vol 1 - Paperback

$131.04

by World Health Organization (Author)A collection of 28 monographs covering the quality control and traditional and clinical uses of selected medicinal plants. Plants were selected for inclusion on the basis of their widespread use, particularly in countries that rely heavily on medicinal plants to meet primary health care needs. Monographs are provided for a number of phytomedicines traditionally used to treat such common complaints as diarrhoea, constipation, headache, appetite loss, sleep ...

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International Medical Guide for Ships - Hardcover

$173.02

by World Health Organization (Author)The third edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose treat and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. Since its first publication in 1967, the International Medical Guide for Ships has been a standard reference for medical care on board ships. The second edition written in 1988 was translated into more than 30 languages and has been used in tens of thousands of ships. This is t...

Human Exposure Assessment: Environmental Health Criteria Series No. 214 - Paperback

$111.24

by Who (Producer), Ilo (Author), Unep (Author)This book offers an up-to-date guide to the concepts, procedures, statistical methods, and models used to assess human exposure to environmental chemicals. Noting that exposure assessment is a comparatively new discipline of the environmental sciences, the book aims to encourage its use as a powerful tool for measuring actual levels of exposure and determining whether interventions are needed to protect public health. With this goal in mind, the b...

Statistical Methods in Cancer Research - Paperback

$39.60

by Jacques Estève (Editor), Ellen Benhamou (Editor), Luc Raymond (Editor)A textbook presenting the statistical principles used in descriptive epidemiology, with numerous examples. Number of Pages: 320 Dimensions: 0.7 x 10.04 x 7.04 IN Publication Date: February 02, 1995

A Contemporary History of Alcohol in Russia - Paperback

$40.32

by Alexandr Nemtsov (Author), Denny Vågerö (Introduction by), Howard M. Goldfinger (Translator)Vodka sadly is seen as the symbol of 20th century Russia. Alexandr Nemtsov's book on alcohol in contemporary Russia is a land-mark achievement expressing a unique point of view, highlighting failings in our understanding of Russia's relationship with alcohol. Political events - Gorbachev's anti-alcohol campaign of the 1980s, the collapse of the Soviet system, the introduction of a market economy - h...

Radical Change Attempt in Healthcare - Competing Logics in Hospital Mergers - Paperback

$64.78

by Soki Choi (Author)Today there is no doubt that radical change attempts such as mergers have permeated all sectors of society. However, the knowledge of mergers in healthcare is highly uncertain and scarce. This award-winning Ph.D. thesis explores one of the largest hospital mergers ever made: the flagship merger of two university hospitals in Stockholm, Sweden, which formed today?'s Karolinska University Hospital. The aim is to increase our understanding of the pitfalls and possibilities i...

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Disease and Medicine in India: A Historical Overview - Paperback

$41.40

by Deepak Kumar (Editor)The history of science, technology, and medicine has always occupied a special place in Indian history through the ages. Its significance, especially from a socio-cultural perspective, cannot be ignored. In recognition of the importance of this subject, the 61st session of the Indian History Congress, held in Kolkata in January 2001, organized a special panel on the history of health conditions and the progress of medicine in India. The present volume, edited and intro...

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Remedios Caseros Que Curan Casi Todo - Paperback

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by Tomo (Manufactured by) Number of Pages: 225 Dimensions: 0.73 x 8.2 x 6.36 IN Publication Date: June 01, 2003

The History of Psychopharmacology and the CINP, As Told in Autobiography: The rise of Psychopharmacology and the story of CINP - Paperback

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by David Healy (Editor), Edward Shorter (Editor), Thomas A. Ban (Author)Volume 1 of the series The History of Psychopharmacology and the CINP, As Told in Autobiography. It covers the rise of psychopharmacology and traces the history of the new field and of the CINP to about 1970. This is a source book, based on a collection of memoirs of those who were there. Number of Pages: 450 Dimensions: 0.91 x 10 x 7.01 IN Publication Date: April 24, 2010

The History of Psychopharmacology and the CINP - As Told in Autobiography: The triumph of Psychopharmacology and the story of CINP - Paperback

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by David Healy (Editor), Edward Shorter (Editor), Thomas A. Ban (Author)This is volume 2 of the series The History of Psychopharmacology and the CINP, As Told in Autobiography. It covers the triumph of psychopharmacology in the 1970s and traces the story of the CINP during that period. This is a source book, based on a collection of memoirs of those who were there Number of Pages: 376 Dimensions: 0.78 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: April 24, 2010

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The Human Recipe: Understanding Your Genes in Today's Society - Paperback

$31.50

by Pascal Borry (Author), Gert Matthijs (Author)Human genetics is not the playground of science alone. Genetics concerns all of us, for we all have DNA, genes, genomes, and chromosomes. In fact, our genes determine our appearance and our behaviour. They even define our talents and our health risks.The authors of The Human Recipe explain clearly and with humour what exactly is understood by human genetics. With anecdotes and topical examples they demonstrate how genetics interferes with our ev...

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Tutorial for Outline of the Healthy China 2030 Plan - Hardcover

$178.18

by Bin Li (Editor), Ying Chen (Translator)"Healthy China 2030" is a national strategy for improving the health of the population and coordinating health and socio-economic development, and a major means for the country to participate in global health governance and meet targets set in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This outline of the plan will be a blueprint and an action plan for facilitating the development of Healthy China.This tutorial book is a guide for "Outline of the He...

Talk to God and Fix Your Health: The Real Reasons Why We Get Sick, and How to Stay Healthy - Paperback

$28.78

by Rivka Levy (Author), Raphael Albinati (Designed by)This book is the 'go to' God-based holistic health manual for anyone who wants to learn how physical health, mental health and spirituality all come packaged together. 'Talk to God and Fix Your Health' is holistic medicine at its best, combining cutting edge alternative medicine ideas with the latest scientifically-proven advances in spiritual healing and energy medicine techniques. The result is a self-help book that's jam-packed with ...

Biomedical Engineering Entrepreneurship - Hardcover

$184.68

by Jen-Shih Lee (Author)This book is written for undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical engineering wanting to learn how to pursue a career in building up their entrepreneur ventures. Practicing engineers wanting to apply their innovations for healthcare will also find this book usefulThe 21st century is the "Biotech Century" where many nations are investing heavily in biotechnology. As a result, tremendous business opportunities exist for biomedical engineering graduates who are i...

Stem Cells: Promise and Reality - Hardcover

$56.70

by Lygia V. Pereira (Author)Stem Cells: Promises and Reality will tell you everything you have always wanted to know about stem cells, but could not understand the field from elsewhere.Stem cells are the great therapeutic promise of the century, and this evolving field of research and medicine brings with it many legal, ethical and psychological issues that must be discussed by society as a whole.Written so as to be accessible to general readers as well as specialists, this book explains what...

Negotiating and Navigating Global Health: Case Studies in Global Health Diplomacy - Paperback

$95.58

by Ellen Rosskam (Editor), Ilona Kickbusch (Editor)Diplomacy is undergoing profound changes in the 21st century, and global health is one of the areas where this is most apparent. The negotiation processes that shape and manage the global policy environment for health are increasingly conducted not only between public health experts representing health ministries of nation states but include many other major players at the national level and in the global arena. These include philanthropists ...

Desde Los Ojos De Un Ángel: El Secreto Revelado - Paperback

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by Alicia Hebe Basos (Author)Laura es una joven medica cirujana responsable y comprometida que ama su trabajo y vive para sus pacientes. Sin embargo su vida esta a punto de cambiar de manera radical. Su propio dolor y una sucesi n de eventos inesperados la llevan al descubrimiento de un mundo m gico hasta ahora desconocido para su mente cient fica. La b squeda de su ser a trav s del contacto con maestros espirituales, y una visi n de la existencia mucho mas profunda ganada en sus viajes, form...

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Immunization Program in China - Hardcover

$89.08

by Xiaofeng Liang (Editor)Back JacketThis book aims to describe the achievements, policy and system of immunization management in China during the last 60 years. Immunization is one of the most effective and cost-effective means to prevent infectious diseases. The Chinese government has long attached great importance to immunization, and with several generations of effort, China has made great achievements through its immunization program.The book consists of 9 chapters, including the introdu...

Nobel Prizes and Nature's Surprises - Paperback

$93.96

by Erling Norrby (Author)Each year the Nobel Prizes in the natural sciences reveal amazing discoveries. New milestones in the relentless advance of science are identified. The growth of knowledge and its evolution can be researched in the Nobel archives where nominations are kept secret for 50 years after the awards have been made. They represent a treasure for real-time assessment of science. Norrby's earlier book, Nobel Prizes and Life Sciences (2010) examined the unique archival records un...

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by Julia Fiedorczuk (Author)This pocket-sized paperback is one of the twenty-four titles published for 2017 Hong Kong International Poetry Nights. The theme of IPHHK2017 is "Ancient Enmity". IPNHK is one of the most influential international poetry events in Asia. From 22-26 November 2017, over 20 invited poets from various countries will be in Hong Kong to read their works based on the theme "Ancient Enmity." Included in the anthology and box set, these unique works are presented with Chines...

Questions and Answers in Neuro-Ophthalmology: A Case-Based Approach - Hardcover

$137.70

by Andrew G. Lee (Author), Nagham Al Zubidi (Author), Arielle Spitze (Author) The book presents the most common problems seen in neuro-ophthalmology in a case-based learning format that provides rapid access and is easy to read. The user friendly format guides and stimulates the reader to identify the distinctive symptoms in the main complaint and history; to define the differentiating signs on neuro-ophthalmic exam; and to describe the key laboratory or neuroimaging in specific entities. It ...

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War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line - Hardcover

$26.00

by David Nott (Author), Henry Marsh (Introduction by)The #1 internationally bestselling, gripping true story of a frontline trauma surgeon operating in the world's most dangerous war zones For more than 25 years, surgeon David Nott has volunteered in some of the world's most dangerous conflict zones. From Sarajevo under siege in 1993 to clandestine hospitals in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, he has carried out lifesaving operations in the most challenging conditions, and with none of the resourc...

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The Opioid Fix: America's Addiction Crisis and the Solution They Don't Want You to Have - Hardcover

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by Barbara Andraka-Christou (Author)Why medication-assisted treatment, the most effective tool for battling opioid addiction, is significantly underused in the United States.Bronze Winner of the 2021 IPPY Book Award in Health/Medicine/Nutrition, Gold Winner of the 2020 Foreword INDIES Award in HealthAmerica's addiction crisis is growing worse. More than 115 Americans die daily from opioid overdoses, with half a million deaths expected in the next decade. Time and again, scientific studies sho...

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Creative Engagement: A Handbook of Activities for People with Dementia - Paperback

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by Rachael Wonderlin (Author), Geri M. Lotze (With)An activity book to help caregivers improve the quality of life of people who have dementia.Whether they are cared for at home or in an assisted living community, adults living with dementia should be offered a life that is interesting and fun. But what can you do to enhance the everyday experience of a loved one who is losing interest in or is unable to participate in their old hobbies and pursuits? In Creative Engagement, dementia activity ...

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Through the Seasons: Activities for Memory-Challenged Adults and Their Caregivers - Paperback

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by Cynthia R. Green (Author), Joan Beloff (Author), Peter V. Rabins (Foreword by)A collection of easy-to-follow activities, organized by seasons of the year, to help family members and caregivers engage with memory-challenged adults.Dementia and related disorders impact the lives of those affected in countless ways, making it difficult to remain independent at work, at home, and in the wider world. But recent studies have shown that structured activities can make a significant, positive diffe...

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The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science of the Gut-Brain Connection - Paperback

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by Scott C. Anderson (Author)Written by the leading researchers in the field, this information-rich guide to improving your mood explains how gut health drives psychological well-being, and how depression and anxiety can be relieved by adjusting your intestinal bacteria. This groundbreaking book explains the revolutionary new science of psychobiotics and the discovery that your brain health and state of mind are intimately connected to your microbiome, that four-pound population of microbes l...

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Everything in Its Place: First Loves and Last Tales - Paperback

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by Oliver Sacks (Author)From the best-selling author of Gratitude and On the Move, a final volume of essays that showcase Sacks's broad range of interests--from his passion for ferns, swimming, and horsetails, to his final case histories exploring schizophrenia, dementia, and Alzheimer's. Oliver Sacks, scientist and storyteller, is beloved by readers for his neurological case histories and his fascination and familiarity with human behavior at its most unexpected and unfamiliar. Everything i...

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The Complete Guide to Ecgs: A Comprehensive Study Guide to Improve ECG Interpretation Skills: A Comprehensive Study Guide to Improve ECG Interpretatio - Paperback

$152.93

by James H. O'Keefe Jr (Author), Stephen C. Hammill (Author), Mark S. Freed (Author)Fully updated to keep pace with the changes to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Exam, the fifth edition of The Complete Guide to ECGs provides a unique and practical way for physicians in training, fellows, residents, and other medical professionals to improve their ECG interpretation skills. The highly interactive format and comprehensive scope of information are also ideally suited for physicia...

Evidence-Based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Volume 1: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Hardcover

$158.76

by Charlie Changli Xue (Author), Chuanjian Lu (Author), Johannah Shergis (Author)Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine: Vol. 1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease provides a "whole evidence" analysis of the Chinese medicine management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Evidence from the classical Chinese medicine literature, contemporary clinical literature, and the outcomes of clinical trials and experimental studies are reviewed, analysed and synthesised. The data from al...

Evidence-Based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Volume 2: Psoriasis Vulgaris - Paperback

$51.84

by Charlie Changli Xue (Editor in Chief), Chuanjian Lu (Editor in Chief), Claire Shuiqing Zhang (Author)Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine: Volume 2: Psoriasis Vulgaris provides a "whole evidence" analysis of the Chinese medicine management of psoriasis vulgaris. Evidence from the classical Chinese medicine literature, contemporary clinical literature, and the outcomes of clinical trials and experimental studies are reviewed, analysed and synthesised. The data from all these sources are...