Venous Ultrasound, the latest volume in the Practical Phlebology series, provides the phlebologist with the ideal illustrative guide to the latest procedures in venous ultrasound.
This book is for all doctors whether undergraduate or postgraduate who are training to gain postgraduate qualifications and further their academic career; it explains what an academic career involves,
Neuropathic pain is increasingly recognized as a chronic disabling condition. It is frequently thought of as harder to treat than other pain types, and it often results in a poorer quality of life. Ar
Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Anaesthesia series, Anaesthesia for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is an authoritative, evidence based textbook on oral, dental, and maxillofacial surgery.Oral, dental
Around 32,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. It differs from most other cancers in the body, in that small areas of cancer within the prostate are very common and may not
Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and freque
In the United States, about two-thirds of all spinal cord injuries occur between the ages of 16 and 30 years of age. Without adequate management of the spinal cord patient, the risk of severe morbidit
Public health surveillance is the systematic, ongoing assessment of the health of a community, based on the collection, interpretation, and use of health data. Surveillance provides information necess
Kidney (renal) transplantation is the treatment of choice for most patients wtih end-stage renal disease. It is associated wtih better quality of life, allowing for more freedom, and less lifestyle r
Hailed as "elegant and engaging" and "a fascinating journey from east to west and back again" (Financial Times), this fascinating volume offers a sweeping comparative account of alternative medicine o
In the last twenty-five years, coronary stenting stands as the cornerstone of modern day interventional cardiology. Today many choices exist for interventionalists with the most basic delineation bei
What is attention? How does it go wrong? Do attention deficits arise from genes or from the environment? Can we cure it with drugs or training? Are there disorders of attention other than deficit dis
Apart from diabetes mellitus, endocrine diseases requiring surgical treatment are relatively uncommon. However, when they do occur, they frequently present major clinical anaesthestic problems that re
Nutrition, appetite, and involuntary weight loss are issues that affect a large number of cancer patients and cancer survivors. Aspects such as symptom management, behavioural modification, exercise
Despite significant improvement in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, morbidity and mortality remain high. However, significant advances in the fields of bone and mineral metaboli
This book provides the reader with a comprehensive set of instructions and examples of how to perform a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of a health intervention. Developed out of a course run by Jordan Lo
"Breaking the Poverty Cycle makes a great contribution, especially for being generated in the Latin American scenario. Context, empowerment, choices, freedom and development abound. More than teaching
Volume 1 of a two volume MRCP text, this book includes cases which mimic the style and approach of the MRCP PACES exam. Clinical Medicine for MRCP PACES will equip the candidate attempting the MRCP e
The ability to improvise represents one of the highes levels of musical achievement. An improviser must master a musical language to such a degree as to be able to spontaneously invent stylistically i
