The PreTest Self-Assessment and Review Series

Posted on March 9, 2010 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 
MicrobiologyMicrobiology PreTest Self-Assessment and Review 

Authors: Kettering, James
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162335-3
ISBN-10: 0071623353
©2010 | 13th Edition | 352 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 29.95
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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 without actually taking it! 

500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers! 

“I liked this book. I feel that I would have benefited from using it during my own Step 1 study time.”
          — Russel Kahmke, Third Year Medical Student, SUNY Upstate Medical 
               University 

“I found the questions included in this book to extremely well written. They covered the high yield material of each subject, and will help students better prepare for the Step 1 exam.”
          — Jodie Bachman, Third Year Medical Student, UMDNJ School of Osteopathic 
              Medicine     

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible. No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest!   

     

Content that covers all the must-know topics:

High Yield Facts, Physiology and Molecular Microbiology, Virology, Bacteriology, Rickettsiae, Chlamydiae, Mycoplasms, Mycology, Parasitology, Immunology 

  

About the Author 

James D. Kettering, Ph.D. (San Bernadino, CA) is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Loma Linda University, School of Medicine. He also holds an Emeritus Professor position at the School of Dentistry, Dental Education Services. 

       

     

     

     

     

     

PharmacologyPharmacology: PreTest Self-Assessment and Review 

Authors: Shlafer, Marshal
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162342-1
ISBN-10: 0071623426
©2010 | 13th Edition | 608 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 29.95
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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it!            

500 USMLE-type questions and answers! 

“I think this is one of the best PreTests I have ever read!”
          — David Scoville, Third Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Kansas
               School of Medicine. 

“PreTest Pharmacology is a properly organized, concise tool that will help any medical student preparing for shelf or board exams.”
          — Joe Bart, Fourth Year Medical Student, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
              Medicine Bradenton     

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, Pharmacology PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible. No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest! 

   

Content that covers all the must-know topics:

General Principles, The Peripheral Nervous System: Autonomic and Somatic, The Central Nervous System, The Cardiovascular System, The Renal System and Diuretics, The Respiratory System: Asthma and COPD, Local Control Substances: Autacoids and Drugs for Inflammatory Processes, The Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition, The Endocrine System, Uterine Stimulants and Relaxants, Anti-Infectives, Cancer Chemotherapy and Immunosuppressants, Toxicology 

  

About the Author 

Marshal Shlafer, PhD Professor of Pharmacology, Director of Undergraduate Medical Pharmacology Education, Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 

     

     

     

     

    Neuroscience
Neuroscience Pretest Self-Assessment and Review 

Authors: Siegel, Allan
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162347-6
ISBN-10: 0071623477
©2010 | 7th Edition | 400 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 29.95    
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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 without actually taking it!  

500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers! 

“PreTest Neuroscience provides an outstanding Q&A review of the neuroscience topics most frequently tested by the USMLE Step 1. The explanations of correct and incorrect answers are unparalleled by any other review I’ve used.”
          — J. Eva Selfridge, Fourth Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Kansas
              School of Medicine 

“This is a useful study aid for students preparing for exams. With a broad collection of questions offered, students can integrate their basic science knowledge in clinical scenarios.”
          — Daniel Eskenazi, Fourth Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Washington
              School of Medicine     

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible. No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest! 

     

Content that covers all the must-know topics:

High Yield Facts, Gross Anatomy of the Brain, Development, The Neuron, The Synapse, Neurochemistry/Neurotransmitters, The Spinal Cord, The Autonomic Nervous System, The Brainstem and Cranial Nerves, Sensory Systems, Anatomy of the Forebrain, Motor Systems, Higher Functions 

   

About the Author 

Allan Siegel, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurosciences, with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (Newark, NJ). His areas of research interest include neurobiology of aggression and rage; behavioral neuropharmacology; neuroanatomy; limbic system and behavior. 

  

  

  

  

Biochemistry and GeneticsBiochemistry and Genetics: Pretest Self-Assessment and Review 

Authors: Wilson, Golder
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162348-3
ISBN-10: 0071623485
©2010 | 4th Edition | 556 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 29.95
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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 before you take it! 

500 USMLE-style questions and answers! 

“Biochemistry and Genetics: PreTest is a valuable resource for students in their board preparation. The author does a good job of presenting complicated information in an easily accessible format with clinically relevant questions and detailed basic science answers.”
          — Daniel Eskenazi, Fourth Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Washington
              School of Medicine 

“…most of the questions are quite long, simulating the USMLE exam. I really like the detailed explanations. I think these are the best part of the book because they provide a thorough review of the disease processes and concepts. The topic areas covered are very representative of the high yield biochemistry info on the boards.”
          — David Scoville, Third Year Medical Student, University of Kansas
              School of Medicine. 

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible. No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest! 

   

Content that covers all the must-know topics:

High Yield Facts, Storage and Expression of Genetic Information, DNA Structure, Replication and Repair, Gene Expression and Regulation, Acid-Base Equilibria, Amino Acids, Protein Structure, Protein Structure/Function, Intermediary Metabolism, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Bioenergetics adn Energy Metabolism, Lipid, Amino Acid and Nucleotide Metabolism, Nutrition, Vitamins and Minerals, Hormones and Integrated Metabolism, Inheritance Mechanisms and Biochemical Genetics, Inheritance Mechanisms/Risk Calculations,Genetic and Biochemical Diagnosis 

  

About the Author 

Golder N. Wilson, MD, PhD (Amarillo, TX), Clinical Geneticist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo,Texas. 

  

  

  

  

  

PathologyPathology: PreTest Self-Assessment and Review 

Authors: Brown, Earl
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162349-0
ISBN-10: 0071623493
©2010 | 13th Edition | 624 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 29.95
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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 before you take it! 

500 USMLE-type questions and answers! 

“This book is a wonderful resource for second year medical students taking pathology as well as medical students in their clinical years. It is a good review and highly relevant to what I am seeing in the hospital.”
          — Sheree Perron, Third Year Medical Student, Eastern Virginia Medical School 

“I especially liked how there was a wide range of difficulty with questions. The pictures that accompanied several of the questions were very clear, and represented what students are likely to see on the actual exam.”
           – Jodie Bachman, Third Year Medical Student, UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine 

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, Pathology: PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible. No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest! 

   

Content that covers all the must-know topics:

High-Yield Facts, General Pathology, Cardiovascular System, Hematology, Respiratory System, Head and Neck, Gastrointestinal System, Urinary System, Reproductive Systems, Endrocrine System, Skin, Musculoskeletal System, Nervous System 

  

About the Author 

Earl J. Brown, MD (Johnson City, TN) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee. He is certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology as well as Hematopathology by the American Board of Pathology. His interests include Hematopathology and Medical Education and well as Computer-assisted Instruction and Testing. 

  

  

 

 

 

 
PhysiologyPhysiology: PreTest Self-Assessment and Review 

Authors: Metting, Patricia ; Kleshinski, James
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162350-6
ISBN-10: 0071623507
©2010 | 13th Edition | 448 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 29.95 
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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it!  

“I like the High-Yield section in the beginning of the book. It’s a nice and quick review yet at the same time is thorough and includes the truly high-yield things to know for boards and class.”
          — Sheree Perron, Third Year Medical Student, Eastern Virginia Medical School  

“I found Pretest Physiology to follow fairly closely with my experience with the USMLE Step 1 as far as question structure and depth of the material covered. The most basic and most commonly tested questions in physiology in each system were addressed as well as some of the finer details students still need to know.”
          — Daniel Marcovici, Third Year Medical Student, Sackler School of Medicine,
              Tel Aviv University  

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 USMLE-type questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible. No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest!  

Content that covers all the must-know topics:

General Principles: Cellular Physiology, General Principles: Multisystem Processes, Physiology of the Hematopoietic and Lymphoreticular Systems, Neurophysiology, Musculoskeletal Physiology, Respiratory Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology, Gastrointestinal Physiology, Renal and Urinary Physiology, Reproductive Physiology, Endocrine Physiology 

  

About the Author 

Patricia J. Metting, PhD (Toledo, OH) is a Professor at the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Ohio. She is also the Associate Dean of Student Affairs as well as Vice Provost for Student Affairs at the College of Medicine. Her research interests include predictors of medical student performance in the basic sciences and medical licensing exams.

James Kleshinski, MD (Toledo, OH) is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Admission at The University of Toledo, College of Medicine. Dr. Kleshinski practices Internal Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. 

 

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Psychopathology and Function

Posted on March 8, 2010 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 

PsychopathologyPsychopathology and Function

Authors: Bonder, Bette
ISBN-13: 978-1-55642-922-4
ISBN-10: 1556429223
©2010 | 4th Edition | 328 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: Feburary 2010
Price: US$ 53.95     

    

    

Psychopathology and Function by Dr. Bette Bonder has been an essential resource in the field of occupational therapy for more than 20 years. It is a one-of a kind text that compares diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals with the framework used by occupational therapists and it identifies deficits in occupational performance that require occupational therapy intervention. Updated and revised, this Fourth Edition includes recent research literature regarding epidemiology, causes, and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

 

New to the Fourth Edition:

  • Chapter objectives
  • Overview of the history in occupational therapy mental health
  • A case study at the end of each chapter
  • New and expanded tables
  • Expanded discussion of DSM-V
  • Expanded discussion of evidence for practice
  • Expanded and updated Internet resources
  • Discussion of lifespan considerations for each group of diagnoses

 

Unique Benefits and Features of the Fourth Edition:

  • Adoption of concepts from the AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2nd ed.)
  • Comparison and contrast of concepts with the DSM-IV-TR and the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
  • Exploration of current trends in mental health and discussion of their impact on occupational therapy
  • Consideration of evidence-based practice
  • Discussion of occupational therapy in the community and in prevention of mental health disorders
  • Updated research and psychopharmacology
  • Relation between DSM-V and occupational science views of psychosocial deficits explored and analyzed
  • Instructor’s material to supplement the book that includes Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint slides

Psychopathology and Function, Fourth Edition will continue the traditions of past editions and remain one of the profession’s most looked-to textbooks for recent and critical information on psychiatric diagnosis.

 

About the Author

Bette R. Bonder, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is Dean of the College of Science and Professor in the Departments of Health Sciences and Psychology at Cleveland State University. She is a past editor of OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. Dr. Bonder is a site Project Director for the Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center, and her areas of research interest are mental health, successful aging, and cultural factors in occupation.

 

Tables of Contents

Dedications
Acknowledgments
About theAuthor
Contributing Author
Introdiction

    

Chapter 1. Psychiatric Diagnosis and the Classification System
Chapter 2. DSM-IV-TR and Occupational Therapy
Chapter 3. Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
Chapter 4. Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, and Other Cognitive Disorders
Chapter 5. Substance-Related Disorders
Chapter 6. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 7. Mood Disorders
Chapter 8. Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 9. Personality Disorders
Chapter 10. Other Disorders
Chapter 11. Psychopharmacology
  Robert H. Howland, MD
Glossary  
Appendix A. DSM-IV-TR Classification
Appendix B. An Overview of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
Index

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Advanced Therapy in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Posted on March 8, 2010 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 

Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryAdvanced Therapy in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Authors: Thomas J. Regan
ISBN-13: 978-1-60-795011-0
ISBN-10: 1607950111
©2010 | 1st  Edition | 665 pages , Hardcover with CDROM
Status: April 2009
Price: US$ 250.00

    

67 chapters covering the full spectrum of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery –each written by a nationally recognized facial plastic surgeon detailing their own clinical techniques and practices. Each chapter is generously illustrated with superb clinical and surgical photos and numerous detailed case study photos. This text will be of great value to both experienced surgeons and as a teaching tool for resident level physicians.
 
Comprehensive coverage of the following sections:
  • Fundamentals – including wound healing, anatomy and physiology of the skin, clinical photography, suture materials and techniques, facial incisions/excisions and anesthesia
  • Correction of Congenital Abnormalities 
  • Aesthetic and Functional Rhinoplasty — 13 chapters including the Asian nose and African-American Nose
  • Facial Aesthetic Surgery – all cosmetic procedures with the latest techniques in Hair Restoration
  • Adjunctive Aesthetic Facial Techniques –including laser, dermabrasion, chemical peels, and injections
  • Reconstructive Surgery – melanomas, cutaneous malignancies, nasal defects, keloid scars, tissue expansion, skin grafts, flaps, and scar revision and camouflage surgery

 

Key Features
  • Current techniques and practices of recognized experts in  facial plastic surgery
  • Heavily illustrated with over 1000 clinical photos and case studies
  • Comprehensive coverage of all cosmetic and reconstructive procedures
  • Special chapter on Clinical Photography detailing how to set up a clinical photo studio and use of appropriate equipment

 

About the Author

J. Regan Thomas, MD Lederer Professor and Head, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

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HEARTS VORTEX INTRACARDIAC BLOOD FLOW

Posted on February 11, 2010 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 

Heart’s Vortex: Intracardiac Blood Flow  

Authors: Ares Pasipoularides
ISBN-13: 978-1-60-795033-2
ISBN-10: 1607950332
©2010 | 1st Edition | 960 pages , Hardcover
Status: February 2010
Price: US$ 139.00

This outstanding resource provides a comprehensive guide to intracardiac blood flow phenomena and cardiac hemodynamics, including the developmental history, theoretical frameworks, computational fluid dynamics and practical applications for clinical cardiology, cardiac imaging and embryology. It is not a mere compilation of the most up-to-date scientific data and relevant concepts. Rather, it is an integrated educational means to developing pluridisciplinary background, knowledge and understanding. Such understanding allows an appreciation of the crucial, albeit heretofore generally unappreciated, importance of intracardiac blood flow phenomena in a host of multifaceted functional and morphogenetic cardiac adaptations.

The book includes over 400 figures, which were prepared by the author and form a vital part of the pedagogy. It is organized in three parts.

  • Part I, Fundamentals of Intracardiac Flows and Their Measurements
  • Part II, Visualization of Intracardiac Blood Flows: Methodologies, Frameworks and Insights
  • Part III contains an Appendix presenting technical aspects of the method of predetermined boundary motion, ?PBM,? developed at Duke University by the author and his collaborators

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January New Titles

Posted on December 29, 2009 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

   

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2010   

Authors: Le, Tao; Bhushan, Vikas; Vasan, Neil
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163340-6
ISBN-10: 0071633405
©2010 | 20th Edition | 624 pages , Softcover
Status: January 2010
Price: US$ 44.95  

    

The #1 selling medical review book in the world! Updated with the latest must-know facts and test-taking strategies for the USMLE Step 1  

This annually updated collection of the most frequently tested high-yield facts and mnemonics delivers everything medical students need to pass the most anxiety-provoking exam of their career. Co-authored by students from Yale University School of Medicine who just passed the boards, this is the undisputed ?bible? of USMLE Step 1 preparation.  

Readers will find:

  • Over 1100 need-to-know facts and memorization techniques
  • 100s of images — including 24 pages of full-color photos
  • Strategies to maximize your study time (and rapid review sections to make last-minute cramming really pay off!)
  • Advice FOR students FROM students who’ve aced the 2009 USMLE/Step 1 exam

 

    

Medical Students Celebrate First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 20th Edition 

For two decades, First Aid for the ® USMLE Step 1 has been THE medical review text exam-takers have turned to first. Watch as these students explain how this bestselling medical exam study guide of all time helped them pass Step 1.  

    

   

    

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Dermatopathology, Third Edition  

Authors: Barnhill, Raymond; Crowson, A. Neil; Magro, Cynthia; Piepkorn, Michael
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-148923-2
ISBN-10: 0071489231
©2010 | 3rd Edition | 1104 pages , Hardcover
Status: January 2010
Price: US$ 329.00  

The definitive survey of diagnostic dermatopathology?now extensively revised with expanded full-color art  

Includes CD-ROM containing all the images in the book  

For virtually every kind of skin lesion, this skill-sharpening resource has everything you need to successfully perform differential diagnosis at the microscopic level. Dermatopathology features a systematic, algorithmic approach that cuts through the complexity of the discipline?s traditional disease-oriented focus, providing a ready-to-use diagnostic tool that puts the entire world of dermatopathology into perspective.  

Filled with hundreds of color photomicrographs, the book features a clear five-part organization and 37 detailed chapters?each reflecting the scientifically rigorous, up-to-date insights of authors who are acknowledged experts in the field. The book?s vast scope encompasses all skin disease processes?inflammatory, non-inflammatory, infections, and proliferations (harmatomas, hyperplasias, and neoplasms, plus disorders of nails and oral mucosa).  

Features  

  • NEW! Full chapters on laboratory methods, stains, and updated immunohistochemistry facilitate identification, interpretation, and subsequent accurate diagnosis
  • NEW! Revised chapters provide important new information on inflammatory conditions, infections, and melanocytic, vascular, lymphoid, and other neoplastic conditions
  • NEW! Updated and added material on special staining and immunohistochemistry, including monoclonal antibodies and fluorescence
  • Numerous easy-access tables, bulleted lists, and charts in each chapter
  • NEW! A free online image bank features all images present in the book at www.dermatopathologybook.com

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Sherris Medical Microbiology, Fifth Edition  

Authors: Ryan, Kenneth; Ray, C. George; Ahmad, Nafees; Drew, W. Lawrence; Plorde, James
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160402-4
ISBN-10: 0071604022
©2010 | 5th Edition | 1040 pages , Hardcover
Status: January 2010
Price: US$ 84.95  

No other text clarifies the link between microbiology and human disease states like Sherris Medical Microbiology  

For more than a quarter-of-a-century Sherris has been unmatched in its ability to help you understand the nature of microorganisms and their role in the maintenance of health or causation of disease. Through a dynamic, engaging approach, this classic text gives you a solid grasp of the significance of etiologic agents, the pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the basis of therapy for infectious diseases.  

The fifth edition has been completely revised to reflect this rapidly-moving field?s latest developments and includes a host of learning aids including clinical cases, USMLE-type questions, marginal notes, and extensive new full-color art.  

Features  

  • 66 chapters that simply and clearly describe the strains of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that can bring about infectious diseases
  • Core sections on viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases open with new chapters detailing basic biology, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial agents and feature a consistent presentation covering Organism (structure, replication, genetics, etc.), Disease (epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunity), and Clinical Aspects (manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention)
  • Explanations of host-parasite relationship, dynamics of infection, and host response
  • USMLE-style questions and a clinical case conclude each chapter on the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases
  • All tables, photographs, and illustrations are now in full color
  • Clinical Capsules cover the essence of the disease(s) caused by major pathogens
  • Marginal Notes highlight key points within a paragraph to facilitate review

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Cornea Handbook  

Authors: William B. Trattler; Parag A. Majmudar; Jodi Ian Luchs; Tracy Swartz
ISBN-13: 978-1-55642-842-5
ISBN-10: 1556428421
©2010 | 1st Edition | 320 pages , Softcover
Status: January 2010
Price: US$ 88.95  

Cornea Handbook is your comprehensive, reference for accessing the fundamentals of corneal conditions, surgeries, and imaging technologies. Incorporating relevant information and color images, with an easy-to-understand style, this handbook is an indispensable resource for all eye care practitioners.  

Drs. William B. Trattler, Parag A. Majmudar, Jodi I. Luchs, and Tracy S. Swartz have written Cornea Handbook with both the novice and advanced clinician in mind. Packed with essential information on everything from basic anatomy to surgical complications, readers will find this handbook full of valuable knowledge and helpful images.  

Some topics covered include:  

  • Basic anatomy and physiology
  • Corneal infection, inflammation, and ocular surface disorders
  • Metabolic and congenital disorders
  • Corneal dystrophies and degenerations
  • Traumatic and chemical injuries
  • Diagnostic tools with clinical examples
  • Surgical procedures and common complications

Whether you are an ophthalmologist, optometrist, resident, or student, if you are looking for a review of corneal conditions, Cornea Handbook will be a vital addition to your ophthalmic collection and the go-to resource for your everyday use

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December New Titles

Posted on November 20, 2009 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

New Nurse’s Survival Guide 

Authors: Chandler, Genevieve
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-159286-4
ISBN-10: 0071592865
©2010 | 1st Edition | 304 pages , Softcover
Status: December 2009
Price: US$ 22.95 

   

   

   


  

Your transition from nursing student to practicing nurse begins here! 

Packed with real-life examples and indispensable advice from novice nurses and staff development experts, New Nurse?s Survival Guide is the single best book available on how to get the job you want and become the nurse you aspire to be after you graduate from nursing school. 

You?ll learn exactly what you must know and do in order to stand out from all the other new graduates and make yourself irresistible to employers — in even the most challenging job market. And you?ll find out what it really takes to thrive, not just survive during your first year on the job. 

Land a great job in any economy by learning: 

  • What you can do to gain on-the-job experience while you are still in school
  • How to prepare for your job search, interview, and orientation
  • What hospitals are looking for and what you need to bring to the table
  • How you can demonstrate that you are a nurse that takes the initiative
  • How you can base your student practice on evidence
  • How to demonstrate leadership to potential employers

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Clinical Sports Nutrition 

Authors: Burke, Louise
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-027720-5
ISBN-10: 0070277206
©2009 | 4th Edition | 850 pages , Softcover
Status: December 2009
Price: US$ 105.00 

  

 

This fourth edition of Clinical Sports Nutrition continues to integrate the science and practice of sports nutrition. Each chapter is specifically formatted to combine the viewpoints of two sports nutrition experts: the scientific principles underpinning each issue are reviewed by an internationally recognized nutritionist with extensive research experience, while a sports dietitian summarizes the practice tips that can be drawn from these principles. 

TOPICS INCLUDE 

  • Measuring the nutritional status of athletes
  • Assessing the physique of the athlete
  • Weight loss and making weight
  • Fluid and carbohydrate intake during exercise
  • Prevention, protection and treatment of iron deficiency and depletion
  • Supplements and sports foods
  • Requirements for special athletic populations (e.g. athletes with diabetes, and vegetarians) and environments (e.g. training at altitude)NEW FEATURES INCLUDE
    • Updates in the consensus viewpoints from international bodies such as the International Olympic Committee and the American College of Sports Medicine
    • International contributors from Australia, the UK, Canada and the USA
    • Revised design to aid navigation and readability.

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 Evidence-Based Cardiology Practice  

Authors:   Dayi Hu,  Thach Nguyen
ISBN-13: 978-1-60795095-0
ISBN-10: 1607950952
©2009 | 1st Edition | 640 pages , Softcover
Status: December 2009
Price: US$ 59.95 

  

  

Medical decisions are made on the basis of critical thinking, and clinical judgments are based on the relevancy of the collected data. Medical decisions and clinical judgments are the results of the long thought process generated from formal learning, data from guidelines and practice standards, experience, an understanding of the incidence of disease in the population that the patient represents, and the likelihood of a disease being present in a specific patient. 

This book introduces and encourages the concept of evidence-based patient care. This work presents the ideology and methodology of critical thinking and also the available evidence, management and cost effectives across the field.  Evidence-Based Cardiology is aimed at any clinician who encounters a cardiac patient from the Clerk to the Internist to the Practicing Physician, encouraging disease management decisions to be based on the highest level of evidence 

 

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The Nurse to Nurse Series

Posted on October 27, 2009 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 

McGraw-Hill Nurse to Nurse Series

 

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The First Aid Series

Posted on October 27, 2009 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 

McGraw-Hill First Aid Series

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November New Titles

Posted on October 27, 2009 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 

Nursing Laboratory & Dignostic Tests DeMYSTiFieD 9780071623803

Nursing Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests DeMYSTiFied 
 Keogh, James
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162380-3
ISBN-10: 0071623809
©2010 | 1st Edition | 629 pages , Softcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 24.95

 

The painless way for nurses to learn laboratory and diagnostic testing!

Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified offers a clear, step-by-step blueprint to understanding the laboratory and diagnostic tests most often performed by nurses. You will learn what each test is, why it is ordered, how it is performed, how patients should prepare, how long it takes to get the results, how to interpret the results, and what the nursing implications are. Topics are presented in a logical learn-as-you-go sequence, building on what you?ve learned, and you?ll be able to test your knowledge with chapter-ending questions and a final exam.

Confidently perform:

  • Hematology Tests
  • Electrolytes
  • Liver Tests
  • Glucose Tests
  • Maternity Tests
  • Pregnancy and Genetic Tests
  • Skin Tests
  • Renal Function Tests
  • Ultrasound Scans
  • MRIs
  • Diagnostic Radiologic Tests
  • Cardiovascular Tests
  • And many more

Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified is the fastest, easiest, and most enjoyable way to get up to speed on the medical tests nurses must be proficient at.

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 Occupational Therapy Essentials for clinical Competence
Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence
Karen Sladyk; Karen Jacobs; Nancy MacRae
ISBN-13: 978-1-55642-819-7
ISBN-10: 1-55642-819-7
©2009 | 1st Edition | 672 pages , Hardcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 67.95

 

The occupational therapy profession has seen many textbooks on a wide range of topics, but never has a text used the ACOTE Accreditation Standards as a blueprint, incorporating them as a way to intricately outline a plan of action for the current practice of occupational therapy. 

Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence begins by linking the ACOTE Accreditation Standards with current practice in chapters for students and educators. With 50 expert contributors, this forward-thinking text sets the stage with two foundational concepts vital to the study of occupation: flow and culture.

Led by nationally renowned authors, Karen Sladyk, Karen Jacobs, and Nancy MacRae, Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence presents a summary of interconnected constructs that define and direct occupational therapy practice.

Inside you will find:

  • Basic tenets of occupational therapy
  • Occupational therapy theoretical perspectives
  • Screening, evaluation, and referral
  • Formulation and implementation of an intervention plan
  • Context of service delivery
  • Management of occupational therapy services
  • Professional ethics, values, and responsibilities
  • Culture and its role in occupational choice and performance

Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence also includes student activities at the end of each chapter, as well as on-line material that consists of multiple choice questions, chapter objectives, teacher activities, and PowerPoint slides.

Some Additional Features Include:

  • Examples as viewed and analyzed from multiple perspectives
  • Evidence-based practice reviews that provide a starting point to have each topic explored in depth
  • Evaluation of the mastery of application and self-assessment exercises
  • Integration throughout the text of Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, Second Edition

Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence incorporates adult learning theory as its basis to assist in establishing cognitive interest. All occupational therapists will welcome this unique organizational format of grouping concepts together to reinforce and facilitate learning.

From the Foreword by Charles Christiansen:
“This textbook… edited by highly respected leaders in the field… is appropriately and cleverly organized around the essentials of competence in the occupational therapy process. It did not escape my notice that the array of possibilities presented is balanced and reflects the opportunities that are available for using situations (contexts, environments, activities, and people) to provide competent care. The toolkit of options available…for implementing the plan of care as presented here is comprehensive and represents a formidable and significant part of the book.”

 

  

Spinal Manual Therapy: An Introduction to Soft Tissue mobilization, Apinal Manipulation, Therapeutic and Home Exercises
Howard W. Makofsky
ISBN-13: 978-1-55642-882-1
ISBN-10: 1-55642-882-0
©2009 | 2nd Edition | 320 pages , Hardcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 55.95

 

Spinal Manual Therapy: An Introduction to Soft Tissue Mobilization, Spinal Manipulation, Therapeutic and Home Exercises, Second Edition is an easy-to-follow manual of clinical techniques for the spine, pelvis, and temporomandibular joint. The text provides “tools” rather than “recipes” and immerses the reader in the process of “thinking as a manual therapist,” rather than functioning as a technician. The clinical utility of this revised second edition combines the art and science of present day spinal manual therapy.

The focus of Spinal Manual Therapy, Second Edition is to provide clinically useful treatment techniques, while being mindful of the scientific literature related to the practice of spinal manual therapy. It is an ideal resource for all those interested in grasping the basics of spinal manual therapy and transferring that knowledge into practice within a clinical environment.

The hands-on approach taken by Dr. Howard W. Makofsky makes this new edition the go-to textbook for spinal manual therapy.

New to the Second Edition:

  • New pictures of examination and treatment techniques with captions
  • Additional case studies
  • New evidence supporting spinal manual therapy
  • Updated references throughout the text

This unique textbook has a plethora of clinical techniques, including the rationale for each of their use. With over 300 figures, illustrations, and photographs for each examination/treatment technique for various regions of the body, students and clinicians learning manual therapy will benefit greatly from Spinal Manual Therapy, Second Edition.

Inside you’ll find:

  • Evaluation
  • Soft tissue techniques
  • Manipulative procedures
  • Specific exercises
  • Clinical problem solving

Spinal Manual Therapy, Second Edition mirrors a course on the introduction to spinal manual therapy and will be welcomed into physical therapy curriculums, as well as appreciated by clinicians when entering clinical practice.

Reviews from previous edition:

“…helps the reader to examine the patient using good manual skills to detect and treat somatic dysfunctions. I found it very interesting…the pictures are wonderfully helpful in demonstrating techniques and demonstrating exercises.”

- Diane J. Cordeiro, PT, OCS, CFMT, Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants

“Spinal Manual Therapy is both comprehensive and user friendly. The plethora of figures will greatly enhance the learning experience. However, the quality of Spinal Manual Therapy surpasses solely that of the student level. In fact, new graduates, novices, and clinicians with limited exposure to orthopaedic manual therapy will greatly benefit from this book.”

- Jessica Palmer, SPT and Joshua Cleland, DPT, OCS, The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

 

 

 

 

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October New Titles

Posted on September 26, 2009 by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

 

Symptom to Diagnosis 9780071496131

Symptom to Diagnosis, Second Edition

Authors: Stern, Scott; Cifu, Adam; Altkorn, Diane
ISBN-13: 978-0-07149613-1
ISBN-10: 0071496130
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 620 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 39.95

 

An engaging case-based approach to learning the diagnostic process in internal medicine

Symptom to Diagnosis teaches you an evidence-based, step-by-step process for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients based on their clinical complaints. By applying this process you will be able to recognize specific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy.

Each chapter is built around a common patient complaint that illustrates essential concepts and provides insight into the process by which the differential diagnosis is identified. The discussion of a particular disease is divided into four sections:

Textbook Presentation offers a concise statement of the common or classic presentation of the particular disease

Disease Highlights covers the most pertinent epidemiologic and pathophysiologic information for the disease

Evidence-Based Diagnosis reviews the accuracy of the history, physical exam, laboratory and radiologic tests for the disease. In this unique section, the author points out the findings that help you ?rule in? or ?rule out? the various diseases.

Treatment details the basics of therapy for the disease discussed

Filled with algorithms, summary tables, and questions that direct evaluation, Symptom to Diagnosis is a true must read before your first clinical encounter.

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Schwartz's Principles of Surgery 9ed

Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery, Ninth Edition

Authors: Brunicardi, F.; Andersen, Dana; Billiar, Timothy; Dunn, David; Hunter, John; Matthews, Jeffrey; Pollock, Raphael E.
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-154769-7
ISBN-10: 007154769X
©2010 | 9th Edition | 1888 pages , Hardcover with DVD
Status: October 2009
                                            Price: US$ 120.00

 

The #1 surgical practice and education resource — completely updated and now in full-color!

Praise for the 8th Edition:

“This is an excellent textbook that conveys a complete view of surgery and accomplishes the goals set out by the authors very successfully.”–Doody’s Review Service

Written by the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors, this landmark reference logically progresses from basic science principles, including topics such as cells, genomics, and molecular surgery, to clinical areas such as pancreas. From cover to cover, the book reflects a distinctly modern approach in the dissemination of surgical knowledge, providing up-to-date coverage of all key surgical areas, from trauma and transplantation, to neurosurgery. In each chapter, this content is supported by a skill-building format that includes boxed key points, detailed anatomical figures, diagnostic and management algorithms, an abundance of informative tables, and key references.

For every kind of procedure, this one-of-a-kind clinical companion helps you meet the sequential demands in the care of surgical patients, leading to the best possible outcomes.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

  • Full color design for easier navigation
  • 2 new chapters: ?Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Core Competencies,? examines the six areas designated as critical for general surgery resident training and ?Ethics, Palliative Care, and Care at the End of Life,? offers an overview of biomedical ethics, and surveys specific issues in surgical and professional ethics, the general principles and considerations of palliative care, and care at the end of life
  • Greater focus on evidence-based medicine with highlighted references in each chapter and separate key reference list
  • Increased number of treatment and diagnostic algorithms
  • Key points in every chapter
  • International advisory board comprised of renowned surgeons contributes important regional feedback on content and curricula
  • Companion DVD of surgical video clips

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The Physician's Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders 9781556428753

The Physician’s Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders  

Authors:   Kenneth W. Rudzinski 
ISBN-13: 978-1-55642875-3
ISBN-10: 1556428758
©2009 | 1st Edition | 200 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 39.95

 
 

When was the last time you checked under the hood of your financial plan for life? From this very first question, author Kenneth W. Rudzinski draws you into an action-oriented examination of your complete financial plan, including retirement, investment, estate, asset protection, risk management, and more.

The Physician’s Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders expands on Kenneth W. Rudzinski’s popular financial and practice management column featured in world-renowned newspapers on ophthalmology, orthopedics, optometry, cardiology and infectious disease.

Author Kenneth W. Rudzinski brings his thirty-five years of business and practice management experience directly to you in The Physician’s Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders. This is a dynamic book that provides practicing physicians at various stages of their careers and with varying personal financial means with the tips and tools to avoid the financial disasters that await most people who fail to check the details of their financial plan for life.

Organized in a comprehensive and user-friendly format, physicians will embrace and appreciate the information being presented chapter by chapter in an effective point-by-point action plan that will advise “what to do vs what not do” in their personal and professional planning.

Some topics covered include:

  • Investing – common sense lessons on how to avoid the “big mistake” in investing
  • Retirement – your “timeline” to prepare for the longest “vacation” of your life
  • Risk management – avoid the income disaster headed your way
  • Asset protection – learn how to defeat predators and creditors before they defeat you
  • Estate planning – your estate documents may already be extinct
  • Financial planning – 10 common mistakes-which ones are you making

Appealing to a wide audience, young and old, with a conversational tone and with dozens of humorous anecdotes, all physicians will benefit from reading and applying the tips and advice presented inside The Physician’s Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

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