Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition, Book/MOBILE Bundle Review

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(More customer reviews)The dictionary is pretty good, once you adjust where to look for certain illnesses (a syndrome may be listed under diease or vice versa). The biggest disappointment is the inability to download the info onto my PDA. I downloads everything but the data file and there is virtually no support to figure out the glitch. The error message i receive is not identified on the software website. Beat. I still support the dictionary but don't fuss over the PDA stuff unless you are saavy.

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How to Start an Independent Practice: The Nurse Practitioner's Guide to Success Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book as a New Entrepreneur Nurse Practitioner to be extremely informative, well written in a step by step approach and easy to read.

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Teach your students how to do it. This practical, user-friendly, easy-to-read resource manual takes the mystery out of setting up a practice -- from planning through start up, to daily operation. It contains an array of practical topics and basic how to's, and includes forms for completing a self-assessment of personal skills, strengths and weaknesses, and understanding the basics of research. "Excellent book! Fills a niche for the entrepreneurs in our profession." -- D.J. Plonczyski, APN, PhD, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

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Clinical Sports Medicine Third Revised Edition (Sports Medicine Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Second edition of Clinical Sports Medicine is the best reference book I have come across as an athletic therapist and professional fitness and lifestyle consultant. I find it very easy to navigate with great illustrations and information. The references are all very recent and evidence-based so you feel confident in following the authors' recommendations. It is particularly good value at 67 US dollars - most hardcover books of this size are about twice that price. The corresponding website has updated information, including relevant published papers, which I find quite helpful also. These authors have really done a fabulous job of classifying sports medicine information in a logical and easy-to-use format. I highly recommend it to anyone in the sports, fitness, and/or health fields!

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The revised third edition contains 80 illustrations now in full color!

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

WINNER OF THE HIGHLY COMMENDED PRIZE IN THE ORTHOPAEDICS AND RHEUMATOLOGY CATEGORY OF THE 2007 BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS (of an earlier edition)

"A previously good textbook has just got better! I particularly like the colour coding for chapters. Sections have been updated by experts in the individual topic areas. The new illustrations are used to demonstrate principles and example exercises. Brilliant: it is difficult to praise this book highly enough as it is an excellent textbook. The new illustrations, updated sections and use of eminent sports medicine specialists as co-authors help to reassure that every effort has been made to improve this book."--BMA REVIEWER QUOTE

Clinical Sports Medicine has been fully updated from the popular 2nd edition (2000). It is even more practical, now superbly illustrated, easy-to-read and packed with substantially updated and new material. There are samples of several chapters online including the whole "Pain in the Achilles region" chapter. This book describes a completely symptom-oriented approach to treating clinical problems.

The practitioner can turn to the chapter that describes the patient presentation (e.g., longstanding groin pain, acute ankle injuries) and review the likely differential diagnoses, the clinical approach, and the full color pictures of the physical examination (physical examination for several major systems are also available as a separate DVD.

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A Cabinet of Medical Curiosities Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is the one to read if you want to know more about spontaneous combustion, snakes living as parasites in the human stomach, two-headed people, tailed men, giants and dwarfs, and Julia Pastrana the Nondescript. The chapter on premature burial is particularly ghoulish and gruesome, and seems to have inspired a very good TV documentary on this subject, recently sent on the Discovery Channel. The author is obviously a medical scientist, but he has the rare talent of writing in a way that appeals to the general reader. Stylish, well written and with lots of amazing illustrations, this book is well worth its price.

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Orthopaedic Dictionary Review

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(More customer reviews)I thought this book was informative and useful for orthopaedic transcription. I had borrowed it from a doctor friend for whom I was transcribing and liked it so well, I had to have it!

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A master surgeon and scholar have created the first true reference for the increasingly complex field of orthopaedic surgery arranged in easy-to-find, item-by-item alphabetical sequence. Every term--anatomic, surgical, instrumental, eponymic--used in contemporary orthopaedics is defined from the surgeon's point of view. Over 1,000 explanatory line drawings clarify the terms. An excellent preparatory tool for residents who must define terms as part of the AAOS fellowship exam.

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Doctors Talking with Patients/Patients Talking with Doctors: Improving Communication in Medical Visits Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a book about communication between physicians and patients in the medical interaction. What I love most about this book is that it is completely based on research (much of which was conducted by the authors). It is a fascinating look at what factors are related to the quality of interactions (such as patient and physician's gender and age), as well as the effects of physician-patient interactions on patient health and satisfaction. I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in this aspect of healthcare communication.

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Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility (Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility (Speroff)) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the bibles of the OB/GYN resident. Excellent reference for the in-service exams. Simple diagrams & tables make this text readable and easy to understand.

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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. Edition 20, Illustrated in Ful Review

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(More customer reviews)shipped in excellent condition and within the days they said it would come to my home. i would buy from them again.. the product was not new which was explained to me before i purchased it.. but it looked as though it was.. i am very pleased. thank u

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Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Robbins Pathology) Review

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(More customer reviews)There is no doubt majority of medical students throughout the world use this book. And I do think it is very informative. But you must be willing to spend a lot of time reading it, especially if this is the only book you plan on using in pathology. Because it takes a lot of time to comb through the huge amount of info in this book to pick out what is important for medical students to remember. So I would recommend most medical students to also buy Rapid Review Pathology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access because it is much more clinically oriented and also gives you the pathophysiology behind the symptoms which Robbins does not. I also feel that though Robbins does a good job mentioning the symptoms in a concise manner, it could do a lot better integrating the symptoms with the pathology. So I would use this book as a reference book in the truest sense. Meaning I would get a brief idea of the topic from Rapid Review or some other source and then read Robbins if you have time. But for certain things you will probably have to go directly to Robbins. For example, Robbins does a great job with the morphology, which is some what lacking in most review books like Rapid Review and BRS. I would buy the book only if you have a good amount of time to learn the subject or just really like pathology. But i would NOT buy it if you are
1. looking for a quick review, ie before step 1 (because really most of info in this book wont help there)
2. if you dont have a lot of time to focus solely on pathology and this book. Because as I said it will take time for you to read through all the info and pick out important points that you need to learn. And on top of that to be able to do this, you will first have to get use to the writing style of this book which is very different. (often study based)
As for difference between 7th and 8th editions. I personally dont think there is that much of a difference. The authors mention extensively redoing the first chapter and third. But other than that I think its mostly reorganizing and making it look more pleasing. ie cut from here and paste there. So I dont think its worth buying 8th if you have the 7th. And if you are really tight on cash I would buy the 7th. I really don't think they have changed the info at all specially in systemic pathology.

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A Textbook of Modern Toxicology (Hodgson, A Textbook of Modern Toxicology) Review

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(More customer reviews)I teach toxicology to physicians. It is tough to bridge both the theoretical side and the clinical side and not be too boring. This book is about as good as there is out there, but it is a little irregular in depth. But it is readable.
Hazardous Material Toxicology by Sullivan and Krieger is great for physicians but is thin on the theoretical aspects.
Cassaret and Doull is better suited for full time toxicologists and people with insomnia.

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A Textbook of Modern Toxicology is a unique resource that provides both students and practitioners with a wide-ranging, accessible overview of the discipline. Suitable for courses in environmental, pharmacological, medical, and veterinary toxicology, this essential text features chapters written by experts who address a range of key topics.
The Fourth Edition includes additional chapters on new approaches to toxicology - molecular methods (-omics: toxicogenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics), bioinformatics, and systems biology – and continues the legacy of its predecessors to provide up-to-date insights into acute toxicity and chemical carcinogenesis, organ toxicity, in vitro and in vivo toxicity testing, ecological risk assessment, and many other areas of toxicology that help foster a solid comprehension of the field.
Also featured in the Fourth Edition are end-of-chapter questions and a Solutions Manual available separately for academic adopters.

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Medical Tourism in Developing Countries Review

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(More customer reviews)If you want to know Medical Tourism from an economist point of view and the implications for everyone in the health and tourism business, this is the book to get. The authors really did their work. The have a wealth of information for those who are involved in these industries. However, it is not the book to read if you are planning of becoming a medical tourist yourself. There are other books for that particular purpose.

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Review of Medical Physiology Review

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(More customer reviews)I agree with the other reviewers who have pointed out that this is a "review" book and not a textbook, and thus is often too brief and condensed in style for those who are new to the subject of physiology. However, the 'classic' physiology textbooks (i.e. Guyton or Berne & Levy), while excellent when you are new to the subject, are vast tomes - each section being a hundred pages long or more. That's fine when you are starting out, but you will come to them with a heavy heart when you are pushed for time or cramming for exams. That's where Ganong's brevity is a real advantage - it covers all the major points, without "dumbing down" the science which can lead to misconceptions, and it doesn't weigh a tonne. Thus it provides a very comprehensive review of physiology (and a good deal of neuroscience) without breaking either your biceps or your bank !
What I really love about Ganong is that it is so up-to-the-minute. The knowledge that you gain from Berne & Levy and Guyton will be expanded to the next level by Ganong. Sometimes I actually pick it up and read it just for the hell of it, it's so interesting...It's also particularly strong on physiology at the cellular and molecular level, which is obviously increasingly important in modern medicine. I'm a medical student and loads of my friends rave about this book. It has also been recommended to me by a number of doctors and professional scientists. Bravo, Prof Ganong - I'm looking forward to the next edition!

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This book provides a current and concise overview of mammalian and human physiology.Examples from clinical medicine have been integrated throughout the chapters to illuminate important physiologic concepts. The book includes more than 700 attractive and informative illustrations.A valuable self-study guide, which features content summaries, objectives, essay questions, and multiple-choice questions, is provided at the end of the book and is an excellent tool for students when reviewing for the USMLE and other examinations.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, Illustrated (Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions & Nursing) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great price for a book in great condition. Reasonable delivery time too. I got it before school started.

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The Fifth Edition of this popular medical dictionary is thoroughly updated with more than 51,000 entries, featuring more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas. You'll also find more comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the Nursing field, with correct terminology for all Nursing students and practitioners.Features include:More than 4,000 new terms totaling 51,000 termsMore than 900 enriched color images and photographs add clarity and emphasis to termsDetailed images by Anatomical Chart Company, included in a special glossy insert, enhance the comprehension of anatomical terms65 valuable appendices covering 11 sectionsNew precision-cut thumb tabs enable quick A-to-Z referenceWritten pronunciations for every term help you master usage quicklyEye-catching icons help identify terms that have associated images, have an audio pronunciation, or are combining formsMore British alternative spellingsMore than 40 leading consultants from the fastest growing nursing and health professionscontributed to the enhancements of this latest editionFree 14 day Primal Anatomy DVD packaged in the back of the dictionary with Interactive Functional AnatomyIn addition, the Bonus CD-ROM packaged with the book includes all the features of the print edition and:An audio pronunciation for nearly every termAnatomical animations provided by Primal Pictures to help you comprehend key concepts furtherAnd the functionality you need:Browse by Index/Wordwheel SearchWildcard SearchSearch in DefinitionUser Dictionary Also available for PDA. See PDA listing for details.

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John Murtagh's General Practice Review

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(More customer reviews)to say that Dr Murtagh wrote a good and practical GP Book is an understatement. it is in fact, the best Family Medicine/General Practice Book that i have read so far. I should have read/studied this book when i was still having my Family Medicine Residency 10 years ago. But then again, being a practicing GP in my home country, and will soon relocate to Oz as GP, i'd say Dr Murtagh's book is indispensible. Nothing compares to it.

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Sales Handle The reference GPs rely on when practical experience counts. Description John Murtagh's General Practice is widely recognized as the most influential publication for general practice and primary health care. Now in its fifth edition, this gold standard reference comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of general practice.Key Features /three new chapters covering 'Infections of the central nervous system,' 'refugee health' and 'Colloquial expressions in medicine' /expanded coverage with two chapters on 'Travel Medicine' and 'Tropical medicine and the returned traveller' /expanded coverage with two chapters on "The menopause" and "Osteoporosis" /an increased focus on evidenced-based medicine /updated and peer reviewed to reflect the latest medical developments /insightful coverage of conditions that clinicians see, and often struggle with, in daily practice /with over 80 new photographs and illustrations, there are now more than 800 full-colour visual references Praise for John Murtagh "You only need to look at how he writes his books to see that he is a great educator and a wonderful general practitioner who teaches in a very practical, intelligent and focused way," Michael Kidd, in Australian Doctor 2005 (as President of the RACGP) "Murtagh's textbooks and his teaching are equally legendary. General Practice, Patient Education and Practice Tips have sold more than 50,000 copies excluding nine language translations and several English reprints in India."John Murtagh was in the top 10 of Australian Doctor's 50 most influential people in general practice 2005. "The JK Rowling of General Practice", John Murtagh was listed in Australian Doctor's top 50 most influential people in general practice 2010. Professor Claire Jackson, professor of General Practice, University of Queensland medical school and RACGP president-elect, on her choice of John Murtagh as the most influential person in general practice (printed in Australian Doctor, 50 Most Influential people supplement, July 2010): "His life's passion is building the general practice model and on general practice teaching based on a whole lot of pragmatic experience and good practical frameworks" General Practice was described as "the authoritative source for both established GPs and those starting out; the book has a place in just about every GP surgery in the country."About the Authors The renowned John Murtagh is Emeritus Professor in General Practice at Monash University; Professorial Fellow of General Practice at the University of Melbourne; Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Notre Dame and Guest Professor at Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing. This new edition benefits from the contributions of Dr Jill Rosenblatt as a second medical author and editor. Dr Rosenblatt is a General Practitioner and Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Primary Health Care at Monash University whose wealth of rural and urban experience adds a new level of authority to this respected work.

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Bitten: True Medical Stories of Bites and Stings Review

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(More customer reviews)This well-written and most informative book is a real eye-opener. It made me wonder how it is that the human race has managed to survive this long, given the dangers that lurk out in nature. The author, a physician specializing in infection disease, has done an excellent job in describing the various hazards of being bitten or stung. She discusses the "dangerous" creatures themselves, the biological effects on humans of their bites, stings, etc., and, most importantly, several real life cases - these add a powerful element of reality to the potential dangers involved. Creatures discussed vary from ants, spiders and snails, all the way to monkeys and humans. This book is written in an engaging and authoritative style, and is very difficult to put down. All humans should read it.

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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 18th Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Dubbed the Bible of Medicine, the Merck manual is a book condensed enough to cover all the major aspects of of medicine in a text written that even though is targeted towards health care practitioners, can also be used by that layman. Written first at the end of the 19th century, the manual covers nearly most of everything in the medical field. From why epilepsy occurs to that dreadful itchy rash, the topics are concise, up to the point and easy to understand. Even though a home edition exists, the black book can be used by educated people to know anything they would like to know, with the exception of surgery.
The book is divided into an alphabetical scheme, where all the topics are featured in that order. However that can be confusing as such since the subtopics are not arranged that way. Case in point, if you wanted to search for Candidiasis of the skin, you should not search under C, but S for skin disorders and then follow things through. This can be confusing at first, but then again, this is not an encyclopedia or dictionary of medical terms. The great thing about the book is the way everything is covered in the basic schema of background, signs and symptoms and then therapy. This helps people understand the topic in the right sense and actually makes it stick to your mind for a long time. The book is also good enough to mention the doses of the drugs used to treat an ailment.
No medical clinician should be out there practicing without the Merck Manual on his desk. This is a quick reference that is essential in the day of evidence based medicine and where the patient is educated enough to be a part of his or her treatment plan and not just the silent recepient. The book can be found in the hard copy format and is available for the PALM, which makes it the best reference carried in a doctor's pocket.
Very Highly Recommended!!!

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Victorian Grotesque: An illustrated excursion into medical curiosities, freaks, and abnormalities, principally of the Victorian age Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a compilation of medical abnormalities in the Victorian era. It illustrates conditions from the minor - an extra digit, to the extreme - parasitic conjoined twins (an example of which was born in South America recently; the separation was successful but the baby died due to complications).
Oddly, Joseph (John) Merrick - the Elephant Man, who died in 1890, is not mentioned in the book. However, the Tocci conjoined twins, born in Italy in 1877, are.
It is interesting to note that these conditions still exist today, although most are detected before birth and terminated.
This is a fascinating book, heavily illustrated with photographs and contemporary line drawings, lovingly researched by the author. I have had my copy for over 25 years and have read it over a dozen times.
If you have an interest in the medical side of these abnormalities or if you have the morbid interest of the Victorian public to these poor and, sadly, often exploited human beings or if, hopefully, your interest is one of compassion and understanding, then I urge you to read this extraordinary book.

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