Women, Doctors and Cosmetic Surgery: Negotiating the 'Normal' Body

 Product DetailsHardcover: 230 pages Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 1 edition (April 13, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 9780230574007 ISBN-13: 978-0230574007 ASIN: 0230574009 Product Description This book explores an innovative study of women who undergo cosmetic study and the doctors who carry it out. It situates cosmetic surgery as a personal choice made by women against the social and cultural reality of the way womens bodies are scrutinised in Western countries. About the AuthorRHIAN PARKER is Senior Lecturer at Monash University, Melbourne and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Canberra, Australia.   Download...

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Essential Forensic Biology

 Product DetailsPaperback: 440 pages Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (April 7, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0470758031 ISBN-13: 978-0470758038 Product DescriptionThis book is an introduction to the application of biology in legal investigations. Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this highly successful textbook offers an accessible overview to the essentials of the subject providing a balanced coverage of the range of organisms used as evidence in forensic investigations; invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microbes.The book provides an overview of the decay process and discusses the role of forensic indicators...

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Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology

Features: State-of-the-art coverage of diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions for the full range of ophthalmic disorders Selected color illustrations Major revision of the chapters on the retina and glaucoma Chapters dedicated to ophthalmic therapeutics, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular disorders associated with systemic diseases, immunologic diseases of the eye, pediatrics, genetics, preventive ophthalmology, and lasers The latest clinical perspectives on such topics as: --Treatments for age-related macular degeneration, including anti-VEGF therapies --Intraocular steroid injections for retinal diseases --Immunomodulatory...

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Color Atlas of ENT Diagnosis

Editorial ReviewsReview "...based on clinical acumen, experience and common sense...well-revised and up-to-date account of diagnostic techniques in ENT practice." -- British Journal of Hospital Medicine (from an earlier edition) "...high-quality photographs,...useful introduction to ENT surgery for medical students, medical practitioners and casualty officers..." -- Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (from an earlier edition) Product DescriptionThe renowned Color Atlas of ENT Diagnosis has provided an exquisitely illustrated overview of ear, nose, and throat disorders since its first publication in 1974. Now in...

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Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology

Jurgen Floege, Richard J. Johnson MD, John Feehally MA DM FRCP, "Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology" Mo sby | 2010 | ISBN: 0323058760 | 1312 pages | CHM | 7 MB "Whilst primarily aimed at clinicians, the superb readability of the text, combined with excellent illustrations, broadens its appeal to the wider renal care community.This is an excellent clinical and educational resource that I can thoroughly recommend to all members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the day-to-day care and management of renal patients."-Pugh-Clarke K, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN; Journal of Renal Care 2008:110. Book Description Download ...

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Essential Haematology

Essential Haematology (Essentials) Wiley-Blackwell; 5 edition (October 31, 2006) | ISBN: 1405136499 | 392 pages | PDF | 156 MB Essential Haematology is established as the most authoritative introduction to the subject for bioscience and medical students, junior doctors, laboratory scientists and nurses. Beautifully presented, it introduces the formation and function of blood cells and diseases that arise from dysfunction and disruption of these processes. Basic science, diagnostic tests and clinical features and management are all easily explained. The 5th edition has been reorganized to increase the focus on discrete disorders to show...

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Evidenced-Based Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Evidenced-Based Gastroenterology and Hepatology BMJ Books; 2 edition | January 3, 2005 | ISBN-10: 072791751X | 640 pages | PDF | 3.6 Mb Traditional textbooks in this field have emphasized the basic sciences of pathology, biochemistry and physiology. Evidence-based Gastroenterology and Hepatology covers all the major diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, utilizing clinical epidemiology to present the strongest and most current evidence for interventions. This second edition is edited and written by leading gastroenterologists from around the world, each chapter summarizes the evidence so that better informed decisions will...

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Manual of Intensive Care Medicine

Manual of Intensive Care Medicine: With Annotated Key References (Spiral Manual Series) by Richard S. Irwin (Repost) Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth edition (October 7, 2005) | ISBN: 0781754976 | Pages: 943 | CHM | 7.28 MB Completely rewritten and updated for the Fourth Edition, this Spiral® Manual remains the leading quick-reference guide to both medical and surgical intensive care. The essential principles, protocols, and techniques from Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine, Fifth Edition have been distilled into a portable, practical manual that is ideal for rapid bedside consultation. The user-friendly format...

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Endocrinology and Metabolism

Endocrinology and Metabolism Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical | ISBN: 0071124489 | edition 2001 | CHM | 2016 pages | 61,6 mb "Endocrinology and Metabolism" is a popular resource covering basic principles and clinical management of all-important endocrine and metabolic diseases. The focus of this edition has been on the identification and elucidation of the latest clinical findings in respect to the diagnosis and management of endocrine disease. The basic science aspects (e.g. mineral metabolism) have been shortened throughout the book in order to make more room for clinical medicine and keep the book to its present length. Download ...

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Principles and Practice of Clinical Parasitology

Principles and Practice of Clinical Parasitology Publisher: Wiley | ISBN: 0471977292 | edition 2001 | PDF | 675 pages | 14,9 mb A comprehensive account of protozoan and metozoan diseases in modern clinical practice, with orientation towards clinical management of parasitic infections. In the past, parasitology was considered as an obscure subject of little relevance to the majority of clinicians and microbiologists. Over the last decade, however, much has happened to change this, not least the explosion in foreign travel This textbook is the forth in the Principles and Practice series, providing an expansive and detailed coverage of...

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Vander's Renal Physiology, 7th Edition

Douglas Eaton and John Pooler, "Vander's Renal Physiology, 7th Edition" McG raw-Hil l Me dical | 2009 | ISBN: 007161303X | 240 pages | PDF | 1,9 MB The structure, function, and pathologies of the human kidney -- simplified and explained 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This seventh edition of a concise, well written book on renal physiology continues the legacy of the book as a major contributor in the field....This well written book is an excellent review of renal function and is one of the best concise reviews of the topic."--Doody's Review Service Written in a concise, conversational style, this trusted text reviews the fundamental principles...

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Biochemistry, Sixth Edition

Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Lubert Stryer, "Biochemistry, Sixth Edition" W. H. Fr.eman | 2006 | ISBN: 0716787245 | 1026 pages | PDF | 321 MB In the new edition of Biochemistry, instructors will see the all the hallmark features that made this a consistent bestseller for the undergraduate biochemistry course: exceptional clarity and concision, a more biological focus, cutting-edge content, and an elegant, uncluttered design. Accomplished in both the classroom and the laboratory, coauthors Jeremy Berg and John Tymoczko draw on the field's dynamic research to illustrate its fundamental ideas. Part 1 Part 2...

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Orthospinology Procedures: An Evidence-Based Approach to Spinal Care

Product DescriptionThis text presents the current and updated teaching of the Orthospinology procedure. Written by the author of the landmark text Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex, this book is a step-by-step, thoroughly illustrated guide to the Orthospinology procedure for correcting subluxations. Whereas Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex explains the "why" of upper cervical chiropractic care, Orthospinology Procedures teaches the "how" and reviews the evidence supporting this procedure. The book details the X-ray analysis methods used to quantify the subluxation and determine an effective correction vector. Subsequent chapters present...

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Surgery of the Trachea and Bronchi

Product Description Based on 40 years of experience of the renowned Dr. Hermes C. Grillo, Surgery of the Trachea and Bronchi is designed to be clinically useful. The book is divided into two comprehensive sections. The first section thoroughly describes the trachea, its diseases, diagnosis, and results of treatment. The second section is a detailed surgical manual featuring descriptions of special problems and their management. Topics covered included pre- and post-operative care, anesthesia, complications, urgent airways, and other special problems including ENT aspects, tubes, devices, stents, laser and radiotherapy, bronchopleural...

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Comprehensive Textbook of Genitourinary Oncology

Review 9780781749848, Volume 7, Issue 355 -- "The original editors, a diverse group, established the book's objectives---to serve as a resource for clinicians from various disciplines, a scientific reference for basic scientists, and a teaching guide for trainees. This newest edition stays true to these objectives and the editors aim to position it, literally, on tables in multidisciplinary clinics around the world. For trainees in the field who are treating patients with complicated conditions, a textbook that is comprehensive and easy to consult is priceless. The academically renowned editors and contributing authors from a broad...

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Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | ISBN: 0781745179 | edition 2004 | CHM | 672 pages | 11,1 mb Now with an exciting 4-color design, this core text continues to present succinct coverage of psychiatric-mental health nursing, emphasizing critical concepts in the continuum of care settings, client and family education and student self-awareness. This edition features two new chapters: “Student Issues and Concerns” and “Loss, Grief and End of Life Care.” The Sixth Edition also maintains popular features from previous editions including Self Awareness Prompts while adding research...

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Robbins Review of Pathology

Review"Each chapter is packed with information. As well as the bullet-point formatted text, the authors frequently use non-fussy, two-tone tables to provide more in-depth information on single topics...In conclusion, this book is a 'high-yield', 'rapid review' of pathology packed with information in a well-presented, concise format. I would recommend it to final year students or junior doctors as a revision tool." Product DetailsPaperback: 656 pages Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (August 17, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 9780323068628 ISBN-13: 978-0323068628 Download OR&nbs...

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Pediatrics by PreTest Self-Assessment and Review

Product Description500 USMLE-style questions and answers referenced to core textbooks and journal articles. Complete explanations discuss right and wrong answer options. All questions are reviewed by students who have recently passed the exams Product DetailsPaperback: 464 pages Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 11 edition (March 17, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0071455523 ISBN-13: 978-0071455527 Download ...

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