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DermatopathologyAuthor:
Ramon L.Sanchez, Sharon S.RaimerPages:
378Format:
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1570594961This book is a primer in dermatopathology, directed to residents of pathology and dermatology, and to medical students with an interest in dermatology. Since the contents are quite inclusive, with some 500 entities described or mentioned, it can be of help also to practicing dermatologists, general pathologists, and primary care physicians who come across skin lesions and/or skin biopsies in their practices. This book does not intend to be a reference text of dermatopathology, hence the lack of references at the end of the chapters. The interested reader should consult other textbooks of dermatopathology or the current medical literature for further information on the subjects. 
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Brain-Computer Interfaces: Revolutionizing Human-Computer InteractionAuthor:
Bernhard Graimann, Brendan Allison, Gert PfurtschellerPages:
300Format:
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3642020909A brain-computer interface (BCI) establishes a direct output channel between the human brain and external devices. BCIs infer user intent via direct measures of brain activity and thus enable communication and control without movement. This book, authored by experts in the field, provides an accessible introduction to the neurophysiological and signal-processing background required for BCI, presents state-of-the-art non-invasive and invasive approaches, gives an overview of current hardware and software solutions, and reviews the most interesting as well as new, emerging BCI applications.The book is intended not only for students and young researchers, but also for newcomers and other readers from diverse backgrounds keen to learn about this vital scientific endeavour.
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Systems of Psychotherapy: Dialectical Tensions and IntegrationAuthor:
Donald K. FrommePages:
550Format:
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1441973079Psychotherapy today encompasses a broad spectrum of approaches that focus to a varying extent on psychophysiological, behavioral, environmental, or other aspects of human problems. Despite the overlap that exists between many of these approaches, there is no method that integrates more than a few of these aspects. It is therefore important to understand the inherent advantages and disadvantages of each therapy system, and how each helps people to solve their problems.
Systems of Psychotherapy: Dialectical Tensions and Integration provides an in-depth overview of the major therapeutic systems in practice today and outlines the philosophical differences and opportunities for integration among them. This volume also considers the new ideas and approaches to therapy stemming from the postmodernist and integrative movements. By highlighting the unique merits of each system, readers are encouraged to combine factors present in the various systems to create a comprehensive view of human nature and functioning that will improve therapeutic outcomes.
Topics covered in this volume include:
•Empirical foundations of psychotherapy
•Treatment planning and the initial interview
•Psychopharmacology
•Cognitive-Behavioral interventions
•Humanistic approaches
•Interpersonal approaches
•Family systems and couples approaches
•Ecosystemic interventions
Systems of Psychotherapy is an educational text which spans historical and contemporary issues in psychotherapy and is an ideal reference for students of clinical, counseling, and school psychology, psychiatric residents, and graduate students in clinical social work.
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Investigative Electrocardiography in Epidemiological Studies and Clinical TrialsAuthor:
Pentti Rautaharju and Farida RautaharjuPages:
289Format:
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1846284651There is a lack of treatises dealing with investigative electrocardiographic research. Investigative Electrocardiography in Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials provides background information on procedures, epidemiological aspects, problem areas, mortality and morbidity risk. These topics are of particular interest for investigators in ECG research and clinical trials. This monograph is specialized beyond the scope of ordinary clinical textbooks of electrocardiography that have traditionally flooded the market.
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Psychopharmacology An IntroductionAuthor:
Rene SpiegelPages:
420Format:
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0470846917Describes the latest advances in psychopharmacology - one of the most rapidly developing fields in modern science. This latest edition has been updated to cover new developments in drug therapy and research including newly introduced antipsychotics, antidepressants and antidementia drugs.Sections on the treatment of depression and dementia have been revised to include new developments in treatment strategies. It will be welcomed for its essentially clinical and psychological approach to modern pharmaceuticals, their therapeutic uses and limitations, adverse reactions and future directions for research.
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Imaging of Urogenital Diseases: A Color AtlasAuthor:
Luigi GrazioliPages:
496Format:
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8847013437Nowadays, there is tremendous interest in an integrated imaging approach to urogenital diseases. This interest is tightly linked to the recent technological advances in ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine. Significant improvements in image quality have brought numerous clinical and diagnostic benefits to every medical specialty.This book is organized in nine parts and twenty-seven chapters. The first six chapters review the normal macroscopic and radiological anatomy of the urogenital system. In subsequent chapters, urogenital malformations, lithiasis, as well as infectious and neoplastic disorders of the kidneys, bladder, urinary collecting system, and male and female genitalia are extensively discussed. The pathologic, clinical, and diagnostic (instrumental and not) features of each disease are described, with particular emphasis, in neoplastic pathologies, on primitive tumors and disease relapse. The statics and dynamics of the pelvic floor are addressed as well and there is a detailed presentation of state-of-the-art interventional radiology.The volume stands out in the panorama of the current medical literature by its rich iconography. Over 1000 anatomical illustrations and images, with detailed captions, pre ample evidence of how imaging can guide the therapeutic decision-making process. Imaging of Urogenital Diseases is an up-to-date text for radiologists, urologists, gynecologists, and oncologists, but it also certainly pres an invaluable tool for general practitioners. Its succinct, well-reasoned approach integrates old and new knowledge to obtain diagnostic algorithms. This information will direct the clinician to the imaging modality best-suited to yielding the correct diagnosis.
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Mood Disorders: Clinical Management and Research IssuesAuthor:
Eric J.L.Griez, Carlo Faravelli, David J.Nutt, Joseph ZoharPages:
544Format:
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0470094265The present book complements Anxiety Disorders: an Introduction to Clinical Management and Research by the same editors. These publications reflect the core materials of the European Program in Affective Neuroscience, formerly known as The European Certificate in Anxiety and Mood Disorders. Both volumes are linked to the dynamic process of an ongoing series of academic events, which has been repeated year after year since 1989. The present book on mood disorders, like its predecessor on anxiety disorders, relies on the essential contribution of a broad faculty of worldwide experts who have been involved in our teaching program. The book does not aim to be exhaustive. All basic issues on mania and depression are covered, but, as far as advanced topics are concerned, the volume concentrates on a limited number of selected key issues. The choice is intended as an introduction in critical thinking and research-mindedness applied to the field of bipolar and depressive disorders.
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Mouse Behavioral Testing: How to Use Mice in Behavioral NeuroscienceAuthor:
Douglas WahlsteinPages:
538Format:
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012375674XThis book presents the essentials of behavioral test methodology needed for effective study planning and high quality behavioral data collection on laboratory mice. The broad scope of behavioral testing in relation to the neurosciences is discussed, as are the fine details of various test situations. Mistakes made in past research are scrutinized and lessons are drawn about how to avoid them in future work. Diverse factors that can influence the results of behavioral experiments are discussed, ranging from the specific parameters employed in a test to the laboratory environment outside the test situation itself. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on special issues that arise when testing genetically different mice, including inbred strains and mice with targeted mutations. This knowledge will assist an investigator who lacks formal training in behavioral psychology to build a behavioral testing lab and insure that its output meets current standards of good practice in behavioral neuroscience research.
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Oculoplastics and OrbitAuthor:
R. Guthoff; J. KatowitzPages:
255Format:
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3540225994Considerable progress has been made in various fields of oculoplastic surgery, e.g. the development of endoscopic transcanalicular as well as endonasal minimal invasive techniques in lacrimal surgery, the use of muscle pedunculated scleral flaps to improve implant motility without pegging. This extraordinary volume enhances your understanding of Graves’ ophthalmopathy and helps you to define situations suitable for radiotherapy and more differentiated surgical strategies such as orbital fat resection, balance bony decompression and lid lengthening procedures. It exemplifies progress in aesthetic surgery such as endoscopic brow lift and soft techniques for mid-face rejuvenation and discusses general risks of infectious disease transmission using allografts as well as current concepts in the management of conjunctival neoplasms. Not only general and clinical ophthalmologists, but also ophthalmic and plastic surgeons will find this volume a stimulating resource that keeps them up to date on new developments in the interesting field of oculoplastic surgery.
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Bone and Cartilage EngineeringAuthor:
U. MeyerPages:
264Format:
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3540253475Bone and Cartilage Engineering provides a complete overview of recent knowledge in bone and cartilage tissue engineering. It follows a logical approach to the various aspects of extracorporal bone and cartilage tissue engineering. The cooperation between a basic scientist and a clinician made it possible to structure the book's content and style according to the interdisciplinary character of the field. The comprehensive nature of the book, including detailed descriptions of laboratory procedures, preclinical approaches, clinical applications, and regulatory issues, will make it an invaluable basis for everyone working in this field. This book will serve as a fundamental tool for basic researchers to establish or refine tissue engineering techniques as well as for clinicians to understand and use this modern therapeutic option.
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Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation Techniques and ApplicationsAuthor:
Robert Coben, James R. EvansPages:
450Format:
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0123822351The study of neurofeedback and neuromodulation offer a window into brain physiology and function, suggesting innovative approaches to the improvement of attention, anxiety, pain, mood and behavior. Resources for understanding what Neurofeedback and neuromodulation are, how they are used, and to what disorders and patients they can be applied are scarce, and this volume serves as an ideal tool for clinical researchers and practicing clinicians in both neuroscience and psychology, to understand techniques, analysis, and their applications to specific patient populations and disorders. The top scholars in the field have been enlisted and contributions offer both the breadth needed for an introductory scholar and the depth desired by a clinical professional.• Includes the practical application of techniques to use with patients
• Includes integration of neurofeedback with neuromodulation techniques
• Discusses what the technique is, for which disorders it is effective, and the evidence basis behind its use
• Written at an appropriate level for clinicians and researchers
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Dental Implants: A Guide for the General PractitionerAuthor:
Michael NortonPages:
142Format:
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1850970378Introduction to implantology for dental practitioners. Author is a clinical advisor to Astra Tech Implants. Photographic color plates.
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The Bioarchaeology of Tuberculosis: A Global View on a Reemerging DiseaseAuthor:
Charlotte A. Roberts and Jane E. BuikstraPages:
368Format:
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0813026431"An excellent book on a topic of more than academic interest."--[b]Anthropological Science
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"Anyone interested in infectious diseases, however knowledgeable, will put down this book having learned something new. . . . Roberts and Buikstra have compiled what is for now the definitive work on the subject."--[b]Journal of the History of Medicine
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"Truly comprehensive in scope. . . . This remarkably well organized book is medical history at its best. . . . A fascinating reading adventure."--[b]Choice[/b]
"This is not just an old bones book and the authors have sensibly outlined the social and environmental factors which need to be considered in any major survey of this kind. . . . Will remain a major reference work for decades to come."--[b]Antiquity
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Though apparently in decline during the first half of the 20th century, tuberculosis has reawakened in both developed and developing countries, particularly among susceptible populations with immunodeficiency disorders.
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases RevisitedAuthor:
Stefan WirthPages:
503Format:
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3764379979The successful prevention of childhood diseases like diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis has made a major contribution to the improvement of public health, and vaccines and a variety of drugs are amongst the most fruitful applications of 20th-century research. Today pediatric infectious disease research is closely interconnected with other disciplines. Understanding the biology of the causative agents and the pathogenesis of disease is an essential step in achieving control and elimination of the diseases. Starting with historical, epidemiological and sociocultural issues, the volume presents clinical as well as molecular biological aspects of pediatric infectious diseases. New insights into the pathogenesis of infection are presented and an update on diagnostics, prevention and treatment of pediatric viral, fungal and bacterial diseases provided. The role of emerging new pathogens is also highlighted. The book aims at an interdisciplinary audience of clinicians and non-clinicians: pediatricians, infectious disease researchers, virologists, microbiologists, public health politicians and university libraries.
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Clinical Challenges in DiabetesAuthor:
Anthony H., M.D. BarnettPages:
184Format:
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184692054XPresenting a new approach to therapeutic decision-making and providing answers to questions that busy clinicians face on a daily basis. In a carefully chosen series of discussions, the contributors,internationally recognised authorities in their fields, offer their own recommendations for managing challenging problems in treating diabetes.
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Pregnancy and Parenting after Thirty-Five: Mid Life, New LifeAuthor:
Michele C. Moore MD, Caroline M. de Costa MDPages:
296Format:
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08018832020801883202
More and more women are having babies after the age of thirty-five and experiencing the joy of motherhood. But mothers-to-be in this age group sometimes face unique medical, emotional, and social challenges. Conception may be difficult and the risk of miscarriage during early pregnancy is higher, as is the potential for complications such as hypertension and diabetes. And having a child later in life can also be surprisingly disruptive to well-established domestic routines and carefully cultivated careers.
Michele Moore and Caroline de Costa -- two physicians who have been down this road themselves -- offer reliable medical expertise and personal reassurance to women tackling these challenges. Pregnancy and Parenting after Thirty-Five covers a broad range of issues for mothers in mid life, from the possibility of Cesarean section to the awkwardness of being the oldest mom at PTA meetings to the joy of holding your infant in your arms.
Incorporating the stories of real women who have gone through mid-life pregnancy, Moore and de Costa have created a valuable resource that will help other women do so realistically and with confidence. One of the few books devoted to prospective mothers over thirty-five, this one also includes information on surrogacy, adoption, and the first few months of being a new mother.
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The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable DisordersAuthor:
Peter ConradPages:
224Format:
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0801885841Over the past half-century, the social terrain of health and illness has been transformed. What were once considered normal human events and common human problems -- birth, aging, menopause, alcoholism, and obesity -- are now viewed as medical conditions. For better or worse, medicine increasingly permeates aspects of daily life.
Building on more than three decades of research, Peter Conrad explores the changing forces behind this trend with case studies of short stature, social anxiety, "male menopause," erectile dysfunction, adult ADHD, and sexual orientation. He examines the emergence of and changes in medicalization, the consequences of the expanding medical domain, and the implications for health and society. He finds in recent developments -- such as the growing number of possible diagnoses and biomedical enhancements -- the future direction of medicalization.
Conrad contends that the impact of medical professionals on medicalization has diminished. Instead, the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries, insurance companies and HMOs, and the patient as consumer have become the major forces promoting medicalization. This thought-provoking study offers valuable insight into not only how medicalization got to this point but also how it may continue to evolve.
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Diagnostic Imaging: ObstetricsAuthor:
Paula J. Woodward, Anne Kennedy, Roya Sohaey, Janice ByrnePages:
850Format:
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0808923234This new book represents today's best source of guidance on obstetrical imaging! It presents more details for each diagnosis with its user-friendly format and more than 3,000 images
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Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology, 2nd editionAuthor:
Jenni A.OgdenPages:
415Format:
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0195171357The second edition of Fractured Minds follows the same format as the previous edition, with two introductory chapters followed by 17 chapters that each focus on a different neurological disorder. In each of these chapters a theoretical section precedes an illustrative case study. All the chapters from the first edition have been revised to include pertinent new research findings, new treatments, and further discussion of many issues important to the discipline and profession of clinical neuropsychology. The original cases have, with one exception, been retained, and for some cases additional recent case material has been added. Thus the reader can discover what has happened to Rangi, following many years free of epilepsy, and Mark, the (now middleaged) man with visual object agnosia and prosopagnosia.
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Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine, 2 volumes setAuthor:
Marianne J.LegatoPages:
1325Format:
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0124409059It is not often that one can personally see the emergence of an important and new thought about medicine that ultimately becomes a new field of medicine. When this happens, there are pivotal thought leaders or champions of these ideas who are ahead of their time. Marianne Legato is such a leader of gender-specific medicine. There are also pivotal events or findings that identify a justifiable area of concentrative attention. What congealed this field in my mind—and perhaps in every physician’s mind— was the remarkable and recent finding of the adverse cardiovascular effects of postmenopausal hormonal replacement therapy.
