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Update on Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, an Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease: Volume 27-2 - Hardcover

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by Zobair M. Younossi (Editor)In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Contains 20 practice-oriented topics, including metabolic syndrome associated with NASH; genetic markers and comorbidities predisposing to NASH and progressive liver disease; the role of bariatric surgery and endobariatric surgery in NASH; future treatment options and regimens for NAFLD; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, offeri...

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Diagnosis and Management of Oral Mucosal Lesions, an Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America: Volume 35-2 - Hardcover

$220.57

by Neel Bhattacharyya (Editor), Donald Cohen (Editor)In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including fungal lesions of the oral mucosa; bacterial lesions of the oral mucosa; oral lesions associated with systemic disease; autoimmune lesions of the oral mucosa; pigmented lesions of the oral cavity; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diagnosis and management of oral mucosal lesions, offering ...

Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle - Paperback

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by Thea Cooper (Author), Arthur Ainsberg (Author)It is 1919 and Elizabeth Hughes, the eleven-year-old daughter of America's most-distinguished jurist and politician, Charles Evans Hughes, has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. It is essentially a death sentence. The only accepted form of treatment - starvation - whittles her down to forty-five pounds skin and bones. Miles away, Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best manage to identify and purify insulin from animal pancre...

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by K. Codell Carter (Author)This collection of translations of some of Koch's important essays represents an important first. It includes three of his essays on anthrax, three on tuberculosis, two on cholera, one on wound infections, and a relective essay entitled On Bacteriological Research. These papers clearly reflect the coherence and inter-connectedness of Koch's thought. They include the initial presentation of his ideas and also provide examples of his tenacious and devasting responses...

Public Policy and the Black Hospital: From Slavery to Segregation to Integration - Hardcover

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by Michell F. Rice (Author), Mitchell F. Rice (Author), Woodrow Jones (With)This study adds to the small but growing literature on Black health history--the rise of hospital care and hospital services provided to Blacks from the antebellum era to the integration era, a period of some 150 years. The work examines the political, policy, legal, and philanthropic forces that helped to define the rise, development, and decline of Black hospitals in the United States. Particular discussion is given...

The Measurement of Health: Concepts and Indicators - Hardcover

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by James S. Larson (Author)How can the various indicators of health, available through vital statistics, government publications, private surveys and other sources, be measured? This and other questions are brought to light in James Larson's important study of concepts in the health measurement of individuals and populations. This book is intended to provide a backdrop for future research into determining health care needs, while allowing for more efficient allocation of scarce resources by p...

Children and Youth in Sickness and in Health: A Historical Handbook and Guide - Hardcover

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by Janet Golden (Author), Richard Alan Meckel (Author), Heather Munro Prof Prescott (Author)Six original essays reflect the growing scholarly interest in the history of childhood and youth, particularly issues affecting child health and welfare. These important new essays show how changing patterns of health and disease have responded to and shaped notions of childhood and adolescence as life stages. Until the early 20th century, life-threatening illnesses were a sinister presence in the live...

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The Blood Sugar Solution: The Ultrahealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now! - Paperback

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by Mark Hyman (Author)Find balance in your life and in your blood sugar with the easy to follow guide on leading a healthier life and being a happier person - perfect for anyone looking to take control of their body In The Blood Sugar Solution, Dr. Mark Hyman reveals that the secret solution to losing weight and preventing not just diabetes but also heart disease, stroke, dementia, and cancer is balanced insulin levels. Dr. Hyman describes the seven keys to achieving wellness -- nutrition, ...

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The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- And How to Get Your Life Back - Paperback

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by Amy Myers (Author)From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Autoimmune Solution, a comprehensive, accessible overview of thyroid problems that will help you learn to identify the warning signs and finally take back your health. Are you exhausted all the time, plagued by brain fog, and unable to lose weight? Do you struggle with insomnia, panic attacks, and tremors? But does your doctor insist that your labs are normal, and that you just need to eat less and exercise more? As any...

Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars - Hardcover

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by Richard K. Bernstein (Author)Originally published in 1997, DR. BERNSTEIN'S DIABETES SOLUTION is a unique resource that covers both adult- and childhood-onset diabetes, explains step-by-step how to normalize blood sugar levels and prevent or reverse complications, and offers detailed guidelines for establishing a treatment plan. Readers will find fifty gourmet recipes, in addition to a comprehensive discussion of diet, obesity, and new drugs to curb carbohydrate craving and overeating. Now ...

The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know about Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning - Paperback

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by William Sears (Author), Martha Sears (Author)A fully revised edition of the Dr. Sears guide to breastfeeding, a perennial favorite of parents for nearly two decades From pediatric experts Martha Sears, R.N., and William Sears, M.D., a comprehensive, reassuring, authoritative information on: How to get started breastfeeding, with illustrated tips for latching on Increasing your milk supply Breastfeeding when working away from home Pumps and other technology associated with breastfeeding M...

The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides - Hardcover

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by Mariano Sigman (Author)From a world-renowned leader in neuroscience, a provocative, enthralling journey into the depths of the human mind. Where do our thoughts come from? How do we make choices and trust our judgments? What is the role of the unconscious? Can we manipulate our dreams? In this mind-bending international bestseller, award-winning neuroscientist Mariano Sigman explores the complex answers to these and many other age-old questions. Over the course of his 20-year career inve...

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The Scid-D Interview: Dissociation Assessment in Therapy, Forensics, and Research - Paperback

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by Marlene Steinberg (Author)The SCID-D is an interactive, semi-structured interview for assessing dissociative symptoms and disorders in adults and adolescents based on Dr. Steinberg's innovative Five Component Model of Dissociation Assessment (amnesia, depersonalization, derealization, identity confusion, and identity alteration). Number of Pages: 194 Dimensions: 0.48 x 11 x 8.51 IN Publication Date: December 13, 2022

Study Guide and Laboratory Exercises for Technology for Diagnostic Sonography - Paperback

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by Wayne R. Hedrick (Author), Paul R. Wagner (Author)Gain a firm foundation for sonography practice! Corresponding to the chapters in Hedrick's Technology for Diagnostic Sonography, this study guide focuses on basic concepts to help you master sonography physics and instrumentation. It includes laboratory exercises designed to teach you how to operate a scanner, and comprehensive review questions allow you to assess your knowledge. Not only will you learn the theoretical knowledge that is th...

Endocrinology Adult and Pediatric: The Adrenal Gland - Paperback

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by Ashley B. Grossman (Author), J. Larry Jameson (Author), Leslie J. de Groot (Author)Give your patients the benefit of today's best adrenal endocrinology know-how with The Adrenal Gland, a new derivative book from the same expert endocrinologists responsible for the highly acclaimed two-volume textbook, Endocrinology: Adult and Pediatric. Never before available as a stand-alone offering, this compilation of chapters from the leading resource in endocrinology covers all material related to t...

Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Depoy (Author), Laura N. Gitlin (Author)Bridge the gap between research and practice with Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 5th Edition. This easy-to-read edition covers all the major research design strategies: qualitative, quantitative, naturalistic, experimental-type, and mixed method. And with the text's up-to-date research information and references, you will have a solid foundation from which to critique and understand research design...

Endocrinology Adult and Pediatric: Neuroendocrinology and the Pituitary Gland - Paperback

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by Shlomo Melmed (Author), J. Larry Jameson (Author), Leslie J. de Groot (Author)Apply the latest advances in management of neuroendocrine and pituitary disorders with the Neuroendocrinology & The Pituitary Gland! Brought to you by the same expert endocrinologists responsible for the highly acclaimed two-volume textbook, Endocrinology: Adult and Pediatric, this derivative book presents a compilation of chapters covering all material related to neuroendocrinology and the pituitary gland. ...

Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences - Hardcover

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by Jeffrey Papp (Author)Say hello to the one resource that gives you access to both quality management and quality control information for all major imaging modalities. Updated with new legislative content, advances in imaging technology, and current ACR accreditation requirements, Papp's Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences, 5th Edition features step-by-step QM procedures complete with full-size evaluation forms and instructions on how to evaluate equipment and document results. It is ...

Workbook for Radiographic Image Analysis - Paperback

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by Kathy McQuillen Martensen (Author)Get all the tools you need to hone your imaging and evaluation skills with Kathy Martensen's Workbook for Radiographic Image Analysis, 4th Edition. This complete workbook offers ample opportunities to practice and apply information from the main Radiographic Image Analysis text via study questions for each procedure, positioning and technique exercises, and additional suboptimal images to identify. This new workbook edition features an expansion of pediatr...

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by Robin Donohoe Dennison (Author)Prepare for success on the CCRN(R) (Adult) examination with a focused review, interactive learning activities, and practice exams! Pass CCRN(R) (Adult), 6th Edition provides online learning activities, multiple-choice questions, and simulated examinations to help you master each of the content areas covered on the most current CCRN(R) (Adult) exam. Content updates reflect the latest research evidence, treatment protocols, and national and international guidel...

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Creasy-Resnik's Study Guide for Maternal Fetal Medicine - Paperback

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by Charles J. Lockwood (Author), Thomas Moore (Author), Joshua Copel (Author)Comprehensive in scope, easy to use, and aligned to the gold standard text in the field, Creasy-Resnik's Study Guide for Maternal-Fetal Medicine is a highly effective study tool. Questions and answers written by Creasy-Resnik authors prepare you and assess your knowledge. Includes hundreds of questions and answers written by renowned experts in obstetrics, gynecology, and perinatology, with rationales linked directl...

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Interpersonal Relations in Nursing: A Conceptual Frame of Reference for Psychodynamic Nursing - Paperback

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by Hildegard E. Peplau (Author)Every nurse can benefit from reading this. It can teach us all a great deal about our relationships with other people and with ourselves. Buy it.' - Philip Burnard, Nursing TimesAuthor BiographyDR HILDEGARD E. PEPLAU, an internationally know pioneer in the application of theories of interpersonal relations in nursing, is Professor Emerita at Rutgers University. She is a Past President of the American Nurses' Association, has been Third Vice Present of the Intern...

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Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum - Paperback

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by January Harshe (Author)An inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life that puts mothersfirst, offering straightforward guidance on all the options and issues that matter most to them (and their partners) when preparing for a baby. In Birth Without Fear, January Harshe--founder of the global online community Birth Without Fear--delivers an honest, positive, and passionate message of empowerment surrounding everything that involves having a ...

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Interdisciplinary Working in Mental Health - Paperback

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by Jo Campling (Editor), Di Bailey (Author)Presenting a model for interdisciplinary working, this book offers an overview of practice and policy across a range of mental health settings. It explores how to combine skills, theories and expertise from a range of disciplines in response to the diverse needs of service users, from children to older people, and those with complex needs.Author BiographyDI BAILEY Reader in Social Work at the University of Durham, UK, with fifteen years experience in...

Dementia and Psychotherapy Reconsidered - Paperback

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by Richard Cheston (Author)"Rik Cheston is one of the pioneers of psychotherapy in dementia. This book integrates his clinical expertise and research, and is brought vividly to life by Rik's personal reflections and case examples drawn from his vast experience [...] this book will be one that I keep coming back to and share."Dr Emma Wolverson, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Lecturer in Ageing and Dementia, Research Lead Dementia, UK "This is a thoughtful and, at times, provocative book, provid...

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The Politics of Psychoanalysis: An Introduction to Freudian and Post-Freudian Theory - Paperback

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by Stephen Frosh (Author)Psychoanalysis has had a profound influence on twentieth-century thought in a wide variety of areas, from psychology and psychiatry to sociology, literature, feminism and politics. Most importantly, it offers insights into the relationship between individual subjectivity and social relations, making it a key discipline for understanding the links between social phenomena and personal experience. Since its first publication in 1987, The Politics of Psychoanalysis has b...

Primera y segunda y tercera partes de la historia medicinal de las cosas que se traen de nuestras Indias Occidentales que siruen en medicina: Tratado - Paperback

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by Nicolás Monardes (Author)Title: Primera y segunda y tercera partes de la historia medicinal de las cosas que se traen de nuestras Indias Occidentales que siruen en medicina: Tratado de la piedra Bezaar, y dela yerua Escuer onera; Dialogo de las grandezas del hierro, y de sus virtudes medicinales; Tratado de la nieue y del beuer frio.Author: Nicol s MonardesPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500-...

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by Rudolf Klein (Author), Dave Klein (Author)This volume presents an introduction to the issue of the rationing in health care. It does this by examining the processes which determine who gets what in the way of treatment, the decision makers involved at different levels, and the criteria used in making such decisions. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.51 x 7.88 x 5.94 IN Publication Date: August 01, 1996

Counselling Skills for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors - Paperback

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by Freshwater (Author)""This book is compact and easy to read, and could make a significant contribution to practitioners' ability to communicate effectively and make their practice patient centred." Journal fo Clinical Nursing" ""This is a delightful book which is well written, easy to read and suitable for students, qualified nurses and those who are specialist nurses." Journal of Community Nursing" Counselling is a diverse activity and there are an increasing number of people who find the...

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by Nick Goodwin (Author), Reinhold Gruen (Author), Valerie Iles (Author)This book provides an understanding of the concepts of management, managerial leadership and governance within health care systems. After an introductory section that provides a conceptual framework for the analysis of health systems management, each subsequent section addresses a fundamental management task: managing income and finances; managing people; managing strategy and change; managing results; all of which requir...

Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students - Paperback

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by Philip Scullion (Author), David Guest (Author).".".this is the only book I have come across that gives consideration to student midwives. There are many study skills books available for nursing students, and although this book is aimed at both, it does take into account the differences between the two professions. ...this is a useful book which delves deeper than its cover would suggest." MIDIRS Midwifery Digest" This book is an essential course companion for nursing and midwifery students...

Tom Kitwood on Dementia: A Reader and Critical Commentary - Paperback

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by Clive Baldwin (Author), Andrea Capstick (Author)How does Kitwood's work contribute to our understanding of 'the dementing process' and the essentials of quality care? How was Kitwood's thinking about dementia influenced by the wider context of his work in theology, psychology and biochemistry? What is the relevance today of key themes and issues in Kitwood's work? Tom Kitwood was one of the most influential writers on dementia of the last 20 years. Key concepts and approaches from his work...