Medicina interna

Oggi si vive più a lungo e in miglior salute di sempre, grazie anche - se non soprattutto - ai progressi delle conoscenze e delle tecnologie biomediche. Eppure la medicina sta affrontando un disagio diffuso, nonché impegnative sfide pratiche e teoriche. Di fronte a una sorta di crisi fondativa, Gilberto Corbellini avanza un'ipotesi interpretativa che può contribuire alla costruzione di un nuovo panorama di riferimento: un inquadramento storico pertinente dei problemi medici, insieme a un approccio evoluzionistico, consente di puntualizzare l'organizzazione concettuale e metodologica della medicina, la definizione della malattia e della salute, nonché le strategie più utili.

Questo libro vuole offrire un panorama più ampio della crisi della diagnosi, legata al mutamento del concetto di malattia, alle prospettive della genetica, al cambiamento della tipologia dei malati, ai nuovi orientamenti metodologici e allo spirito del nostro tempo ispirato troppo spesso a una eccessiva velocità.

The Atlas encompasses the major fields of Internal Medicine, including Cardiology, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Oncology, Dermatology, Hepatology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Allergy and Immunology, Endocrinology, and Infectious Diseases. It offers a unique compilation of over 1500 "best of the best" images, selected from the work of the highly respected physicians who have contributed this volume. The content of each chapter is carefully chosen to be useful to the primary care physician in identifying both common and rarer disease entities. The color slides provide visual confirmation of disease, while the algorithms, charts, schematics, and tables guide the physician in the decision-making process concerning diagnostic tests, treatment, and follow-up.

The original "Scut Monkey Handbook" is the market-leading survival guide for the wards and in the clinic! - 4 Star Doody's Review. 'This pocket reference is packed with information that is important for medical students and interns on a day-to-day basis. It is rich with practical information that might otherwise be located in different manuals...Medical students and other healthcare providers beginning their clinical rotations are the intended audience. The fundamental information is important for all clinicians to master, thus the book serves housestaff quite well also...This book continues to be a favorite among medical students and housestaff for good reason' - Doody's Review Service. 'This book continues to be a favorite among medical students and housestaff for good reason' - Doody's Review Service. This portable, pocket-sized 'manual of manuals' provides essential patient care information for medical students. You will find totally up-to-date coverage of current treatment protocols and step-by-step information on the history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, key lab and diagnostic tests, and much more. Its revised format and design delivers bulleted, concise information as well as numerous flow charts and tables. It is thoroughly updated and revised with particular attention to topics like clinical microbiology, critical care, emergencies, and commonly used medications.

Now published in its Second Edition, the Textbook of Clinical Trials offers detailed coverage of trial methodology in diverse areas of medicine in a single comprehensive volume. Praise for the First Edition: "...very useful as an introduction to clinical research, or for those planning specific studies within therapeutic or disease areas." BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 92, No. 2, February 2005 The book's main concept is to describe the impact of clinical trials on the practice of medicine. It separates the information by therapeutic area because the impact of clinical trials, the problems encountered, and the numbers of trials in existence vary tremendously from specialty to specialty. The sections provide a background to the disease area and general clinical trial methodology before concentrating on particular problems experienced in that area. Specific examples are used throughout to address these issues. The Textbook of Clinical Trials, Second Edition: * Highlights the various ways clinical trials have influenced the practice of medicine in many therapeutic areas * Describes the challenges posed by those conducting clinical trials over a range of medical specialities and allied fields * Additional therapeutic areas are included in this Second Edition to fill gaps in the First Edition as the number and complexity of trials increases in this rapidly developing area * Newly covered or updated in the Second Edition: general surgery, plastic surgery, aesthetic surgery, palliative care, primary care, anaesthesia and pain, transfusion, wound healing, maternal and perinatal health, early termination, organ transplants, ophthalmology, epilepsy, infectious disease, neuro-oncology, adrenal, thyroid and urological cancers, as well as a chapter on the Cochrane network An invaluable resource for pharmaceutical companies, the Textbook of Clinical Trials, Second Edition appeals to those working in contract research organizations, medical departments and in the area of public health and health science alike.

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The popular University of Iowa "Family Medicine Handbook", now in its "5th Edition" contains all the clinical information needed to diagnose and treat disorders commonly seen in inpatient and ambulatory settings. Fast Facts boxes highlight major points to remember while cautions and other key pearls are highlighted within the text. Also, levels of evidence are provided to empower rational clinical decision making.

Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis, Second Edition enables students and physicians to navigate from the patient's symptoms and presenting signs to the diagnosis. The book covers 139 chief complaints and signs and is organized to parallel the diagnostic reasoning process: a differential overview of probable causes, a diagnostic approach for each differential, and the specific clinical findings that point to diagnosis. A collection of 192 full-color illustrations show diagnostically important observable signs. This edition includes thoroughly updated diagnostic approaches and quick-access Evidence-Based Medicine Physical Diagnosis tables indicating sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios for findings.

Updated for its Seventh Edition, Principles of Ambulatory Medicine is the definitive reference for all clinicians caring for adult ambulatory patients. It provides in-depth coverage of the evaluation, management, and long-term course of all clinical problems addressed in the outpatient setting. A major focus is on preventive care, grounded in excellent patient-physician communication. This edition features increased coverage of preventive care, particularly the impact of genetic testing as a disease predictor. For easy reference, the book is organized by body system and each chapter begins with an outline of key topics. References to randomized controlled clinical trials, meta-analyses, and consensus-based recommendations are boldfaced.

The purpose of this book is to provide students with a succinct text covering all the key issues in primary care from the point of view of the medical student and trainee junior doctor. It will be useful as a reference following lectures or tutorials and also to refer to while on attachments in GP surgeries. It is part of the popular "Pocket Essentials" series, edited by Kumar Clark.