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"Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine" examines how normal human biology differs between men and women and how the diagnosis and treatment of disease differs as a function of gender. This revealing research covers various conditions that predominantly occur in men, and as well conditions that predominantly occur in women. Among the subjects covered are cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, the immune system, lung cancer as a consequence of smoking, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, and infectious diseases. It gathers important information in the field of gender-based biology and clinical medicine, proving that a patient's sex is increasingly important in preventing illness, making an accurate diagnosis, and choosing safe and effective treatment of disease. It addresses gender-specific areas ranging from organ transplantation, gall bladder and biliary diseases, to the epidemiology of osteoporosis and fractures in men and women. Many chapters present questions about future directions of investigations.

"Medicine" is a revolutionary core textbook designed with students for students. Clinically-orientated and focused squarely on the core curriculum, "Medicine" delivers what medical students need to know in a manner that encourages learning. "Medicine" has evolved out of close collaboration and planning with students, junior doctors, and teachers. The result is something refreshingly different - the result is something quite unique. "Medicine" successfully integrates basic science and clinical practice. The systems-based chapters all follow a common structure: Structure and Function - the essential basics that underpin each system; Approach to the Patient - history and examination, clinical presentations, differential diagnosis and investigations; and, Disease and their Management - all the common conditions that medical students need to know for future practice.This consistent, easy-to-navigate structure makes locating information simple and it is also tailored toward successful revision. All chapters have been updated and revised to follow the core curriculum and current medical practice. A new chapter on the Human Aspects of Medicine covers the principles of medicine, ethics, law and evidence-based medicine guidelines. Individual colour-coded features make "Medicine" even easier to use. It's features include: 'At a Glance' boxes - perfect for quick review and revision; 'Clinical Presentations at a Glance' - excellent summaries to develop your clinical problem-solving skills; 'Key Points' - alert you to essential information throughout; 'Must Know' checklists - highlight the key learning objectives in each chapter; and, 'Further Reading' - your guide to clinical evidence from key books, journals and websites.

Crystal-clear and easy-to-read, this popular text focuses on the essential pathophysiology, diagnoses, and management of the most common clinical situations. The Fifth Edition updates all diagnostic and therapeutic information and increases the number of illustrations and x-rays. Detailed coverage of when to hospitalize a patient can be found in the management sections of each chapter. The STD and HIV/AIDS chapters have been heavily modified for this edition, and there is also expanded coverage of genetics, geriatrics, and transplantation. This book is a must have for medical students and residents.

This is a new, full colour edition of the hugely successful pocketbook of clinical medicine based on Kumar and Clark's "Clinical Medicine". In addition to being a portable version of Kumar and Clark, this book offers valuable added extras, such as exam questions, practical procedures, a dictionary of terms, abbreviations and normal values (on inside front and back covers) and a list of emergency boxes. The second edition of Ballinger got a 4 star (top) rating in a recent review in the "Student BMJ". New - this title is now also available in PDA format (download or CD access) and as a special value PDA/book package - offering the ultimate in portability, speed, and efficiency with multi-platform compatibility.

This is a book of self-assessment questions based on the current medical literature, with full references to recent papers and full explanatory answers. The questions are based on research papers and reflect the increasing importance of basic science in clinical medicine. The book contains useful appendices to assist candidates in their exam preparation. In this completely revised Second Edition, the questions are a mixture of true/false multiple-choice questions, best of five questions and viva-style questions, thus making the book suitable not just for the new format of the MRCP Part 1 exam but also for the PACES clinical exam.

Now in Fourth Edition, this concise internal medicine textbook is developed for third and fourth year medical students in clinical rotations. Driven by CDIM guidelines, its content embodies an introductory and practical approach to evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients. Organized into 15 body system sections, related diseases are presented in the text, followed by a template design which summarizes Definition and Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Management, and Complications and Prognosis. Contains USMLE-style questions and answers at the end of every section, plus includes a CD-ROM featuring 300 USMLE-style review questions and answers, with 50 clinical vignettes/case studies.

Over 55 expert contributors offer evidence-based approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of the most important adult conditions seen in the primary care setting. This resource covers conditions seen in practice but not covered in general medicine texts, such as ailments related to ophthalmology, gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, dermatology, geriatrics, psychiatry, neurology, audiology, and the genitourinary tract. Problem-oriented chapters make it easy to find information on any presenting complaint-from headache to low back pain. The 4th Edition includes 16 new chapters, new approaches throughout, and new contributors for over 45 chapters.

During the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformative. In 1900, western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individuals. It is now central to these aspects of life. Our prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies which promise to reshape future generations. The editors of Medicine in the Twentieth Century have commissioned over forty authoritative essays, written by historical specialists but intended for general audiences. Some concentrate on the political economy of medicine and health as it changed from period to period and varied between countries, others focus on understandings of the body, and a third set of essays explores transformations in some of the theatres of medicine and the changing experiences of different categories of practitioners and patients.

Now in its Sixth Edition, this volume remains the definitive reference for all clinicians caring for adult ambulatory patients. This edition has four new associate editors from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and provides expanded coverage of evidence-based medicine, preventive care, infectious diseases, urologic disorders, and women's health. The new chapters cover complementary and alternative medicine; genetic screening; nutrition; exercise; eating disorders; urinary tract infections; sexually transmitted diseases; Lyme disease; care of international travelers and immigrant patients; incontinence; intrascrotal problems; approach to the female patient; and infertility.

Provides a comprehensive account of clinical medicine incorporating the language and ideas of modern medical science. This book discusses clinical medicine in the context of the growth in our understanding of the mechanisms of disease. It is pitched at the level of the junior doctor in training.

The thoroughly updated second edition of this spiral manual provides concise and accessible information on the full spectrum of clinical problems in primary care. Written from the family physician's perspective, the book emphasises ambulatory care and pertinent hospital based and home based health problems. Throughout all chapters, the focus is on disease prevention and health maintenance. Topics include frequently encountered diagnostic challenges such as amenorrhea and fatigue, management of common disorders such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and selected procedures such as obstetric ultrasound and nasolaryngoscopy. This edition also includes three new chapters on valvular heart disease, sexual assault, and pain management and is now set out in a revised page layout style to help readers to locate materials of interest quickly and efficiently

This updated Second Edition remains an authoritative, comprehensive resource for medical students and residents of internal medicine. Included in this 'essential' reference from Kelley's "Textbook of Internal Medicine", Fourth Edition is a condensed version of 'Rapid Access'. Prepared by a new editorial board, its approach to patient evaluation and care is through diagnosis and management. Divided by organ systems, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and common clinical presentations are discussed in an informative, clear way. Algorithms, diagrams and tables are also featured supporting the concise summaries. This new edition provides an instrumental compendium deemed appropriate for every medical student and resident.

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