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Prepared by the American Heart Association, this popular handbook is a practical guide to the mentoring relationship between senior and early career clinicians and investigators. Chapters discuss general aspects of the mentor's and mentee's role, specific concerns in basic science, clinical science, and population health sciences, and issues in mentoring women and underrepresented minorities. Both mentors and mentees in a wide range of basic science and clinical disciplines will find valuable tips on fostering a successful mentored relationship and handling common pitfalls. The book includes up-to-date lists of mentoring resources and funding opportunities for young investigators and relevant Websites.This Second Edition was edited by Drs. Joseph Alpert and Michael Bettmann. It includes several new chapters, including one on foreign medical school graduates by Yoel Korenfeld-Kaplan, MD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, Fatima H. Sert-Kuniyoshi, MSc and Virend K. Somers, MD, PhD; one on registered nurses and allied health professionals by Debra K. Moser, DNSc, RN, FAHA, FAAN; and one on dysfunctional relationships in mentoring by Joanne S. Ingwall, PhD, FAHA. Dr. Manuel Reyes, from the AHA Minority Mentoring Program, added valuable insight through his review of this edition.

Written by experienced expeditioners, the handbook is organized in to eight main sections and includes information on fieldcraft, diagnosis and treatment of medical problems encountered during an expedition (divided anatomically), environmental hazards, crisis management and issues to be dealt with after returning home. It also covers basic information about how to plan for an expedition, how to keep the expedition members healthy, how to diagnose and manage their medical problems in remote environments and provide brief summaries of medical problems peculiar to different expedition environments. This pocket-sized book contains all you need to know to minimise health risks, to protect your health and to deal with unexpected medical problems while you are travelling in remote, wilderness areas of the world.

This concise, easy to understand and learner-friendly book invites the readers to actively particpate in the understanding of medical statistical concepts that are frequently used in health care research and evidence-based practice worldwide. Knowing that the best way to learn statistical concepts is to use them, the authors employ real examples and articles from health science literature, complete with the complexities that real life presents, in an approach that will help bring researchers and clinicians one step closer towards being statistical savvy and better able to critically read research literature and interpret the results.* A practical hands-on workbook for individual or group exercises* Teaches how to understand statistical methods when reading journals, and how to use them in clinical research* Emphasizes the use of statistics in evidence-based research Relevant for anyone needing to use statistics, this workbook is an ideal resource for all health care professionals and students, especially those learning and practising evidence-based medicine.

Mapped to the "NMC Essential Skills Clusters", "Clinical Skills Made Incredibly Easy!" presents, clearly and concisely, the essential clinical skills for safe and professional nursing practice. The book begins with fundamental skills covering the patient's hospital stay, specimen collection, aseptic technique and wound care, and medicines management. The text then focuses on procedures related to specific body systems. Each procedure is presented in the same easy-to-follow format. The last section details a range of other skills essential for competent practice. "Clinical Skills Made Incredibly Easy!" is like having your very own Clinical Skills Tutor with you at home or in the clinical setting. It allows you to prepare for practice and/or practical assessments and to evaluate your learning using the quiz at the end of each topic.

Written by experienced faculty at Mayo Clinic, this Eighth Edition is a completely revised and updated study tool that has proved invaluable for the American Board of Internal Medicine certification or maintenance of certification as well as general practice review by physicians around the world. Using this source, physicians will access a virtual blueprint for exam preparation and acquire clear guidance on question format, types of questions, and hints on topics commonly encountered on the test. Providing more than 350 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS that simulate the current exam format, this must-have guide will equip readers with the resources they need to anticipate testing challenges and pass the exam. Here are just a few of the great features found in the Eighth Edition: Extensive revised chapters with several NEW tables and figures NEW-chapter on HOSPITAL MEDICINE QUESTION-AND-ANSWER segments and expertly written explanatory notes at the end of each chapter STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS on how to approach the board exam CURRENT PHARMACY TABLES that highlight indications, toxic effects, and drug interactions sections that present TYPICAL INDICATION CLINICAL SCENARIOS EXTENSIVELY EDITED CHAPTERS on cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, critical care, geriatrics, preventive medicine, hematology, infectious diseases, women's and men's health DETAILED INDEX for quick retrieval of information GREAT ILLUSTRATIVE TOOLS-lucid images, algorithms, and summary tables that reflect major practices, therapies, and medications utilized in the field over 325 TABLES and 400 FIGURES NEW TO THE EIGHTH EDITION: thoroughly revised and expanded chapters updated multiple choice questions new chapter on hospital medicine additional figures and images to illustrate key points TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: The Board Examination Allergy Cardiology Critical Care Medicine Dermatology Endocrinology Gastroenterology and Hepatology General Internal Medicine Genetics Geriatrics Hematology HIV Infection Hospital Medicine Hypertension Infectious Diseases

Gain fast, easy visual access to the problems most often encountered in practice! This resource combines hundreds of exquisite Netter images including several new paintings created especially for this book - with concise summaries of the most current medical thinking on common diseases/conditions, diagnostics, treatments, and protocols - for a single easy-to-use quick-reference guide. Instructive and memorable Netter plates provide a rich visual understanding of every concept. The result is a superb source for ongoing clinical reference as well as patient and staff education.

Featuring a uniquely visual two-page-spread design that is great for rapid reference or review, "In a Page Signs & Symptoms", Second Edition provides a quick overview of the 100 disorders and medical issues most commonly encountered on the wards or in the clinic. Each problem is presented on a two-page spread in boxes with consistent headings including introduction; etiology, pathophysiology and risk factors; patient presentation; differential diagnosis; diagnostic evaluation; treatment and management; and prognosis and complications. Bulleted key points appear under each heading. This edition is reorganized by organ system and features expanded differential diagnosis and treatment sections. This pocket-sized book is ideal for interns, medical students in clerkships, or USMLE review. It will also appeal to physician assistant and nurse practitioner students.

All the essentials of internal medicine in an instant! This concise, yet all-inclusive review is the perfect tool to prepare for primary certification and recertification exams, or for use as a clinical refresher. Its streamlined format conveniently condenses and simplifies the most important content, for maximum yield and comprehension -- making it indispensable for internal medicine residents, clerkship students, and busy practitioners. FEATURES: Compact review of key board-type material that spans the entire spectrum of internal medicine Coverage that reflects the weighting of the ABIM exam and adheres to its blueprint--including interdisciplinary medicine, geriatrics, gender-specific health care problems, interpretation of the medical literature, and all major internal medicine subspecialities Insights from a team of leading academics and clinicians from the country's top medical schools Standardized, bulleted presentation that emphasizes key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, procedures and treatment, prognosis, plus references Numerous clinical algorithms Chapter organization arranged by specialty

Now in its Fourth Edition with a new editorial team, this comprehensive text addresses all medical and public health issues involved in the care of crews, passengers, and support personnel of aircraft and space vehicles. Coverage includes human physiology under flight conditions, clinical medicine in the aerospace environment, and the impact of the aviation industry on global public health. This edition features new chapters on radiation, toxicology and microbiology, dental considerations in aerospace medicine, women's health issues, commercial human space flight, space exploration, and unique aircraft including parachuting. Other highlights include significant new information on respiratory diseases, cardiovascular medicine, infectious disease transmission, and human response to acceleration.

The revised, updated Fifth Edition of this pocket book is a handy reference to consult when making bedside interpretations of clinical data. Remarkably complete for its small size, the book lists nearly 200 symptoms, physical signs, laboratory test results, and radiologic findings and their differential diagnoses. This edition has a new, more user-friendly two-color design, tabs indicating sections, and shortened lists of the most common diagnoses. An expanded section on HIV infection covers new manifestations, including immune reconstitution syndrome. The infectious disease chapter has been revised to reflect its increasing importance in clinical medicine, the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria, and the threat of bioterrorism.

This up-to-date, practical guide to outcomes-based assessment in clinical education delivers important evaluation methods, tools, and faculty training approaches for all medical educators. Written by proven experts, this guide will be an invaluable resource to you in developing, implementing, and sustaining effective systems for the evaluation of clinical competence in medical school, residency, and fellowship programs.

What causes hypertension in children? Is it common for epileptic patients to have post-ictal vomiting? If so, how often does this occur? Why is the incidence of parkinsonism less common in smokers? What is the role of urine examination in diabetic control? Where do you turn to when you have a difficult medical question that needs answering? The 'Ask the Author' online feature from the best-selling textbook "Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine" has collected a wealth of questions and comments directly from medical students and doctors about topics that are of particular interest or difficulty to them.Kumar and Clark have brought together over 1000 of the questions they have been asked along with their answers. It will appeal to the many fans of Kumar & Clark, from first-year students to practising doctors, and will provide a useful and interesting sounding board to help ensure best practice. This unique book will provide you with a quick and easy way to discover the answers to your own medical questions!

This is a concise, easy-to-refer-to handbook of common conditions seen in general practice and how to treat them. Each condition is discussed in a standard way that will be familiar to most GPs assessment, including history and examination, and management. Throughout the book, there are alert boxes (marked with an exclamation point!) as well as helpful hints and useful tips, set off in boxes. This edition is completely up to date with the very latest information and includes national guidelines on treating major diseases seen in primary care. There are also new Quality and Outcomes Framework features.

Questo manuale si rivela una guida indispensabile per tutti i professionisti che, in ambito sanitario, si occupano dell'applicazione e del mantenimento dei liquidi per via endovenosa con i vari dispositivi di accesso. Il testo fornisce i dati essenziali relativi a tutti i tipi di liquidi somministrabili per via endovenosa, ai loro contenuti e alle regole necessarie per calcolare i tempi di infusione. Con un'intera sezione dedicata ai liquidi e agli elettroliti affronta tutte le problematiche connesse a tali argomenti. Un volume utile per ottimizzare la sicurezza del paziente e per avere a disposizione uno strumento a cui affidarsi in qualsiasi momento della quotidiana attività clinica.

Quanto si può credere agli articoli che riportano i risultati della ricerca clinica? Scritto da clinici per i clinici, questo testo si propone l'obiettivo di formare nel lettore quel nucleo di conoscenze, tecniche e abilità necessario per sfuggire alle trappole e agli equivoci che una lettura ingenua degli articoli che riportano trial clinici può comportare.