Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2003 The 5-Minute Patient Advisor offers busy clinicians much-needed assistance in counseling patients about their illnesses and treatments. The book contains concise, complete patient information sheets about medical/surgical conditions, based on the expert advice in Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult, 2001 and written in easily understandable layperson's terms. These information sheets can be photocopied and used as "handouts" to answer most of the questions that patients are likely to have and to increase the patient's and family's understanding of the diagnosis. Diseases and problems are presented in the famous 5-Minute format. The 5-Minute Patient
Now in its Second Edition, "The ABSITE Review" is one of the most popular study guides for the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE), which residents in general surgery must take each year and residents going into surgical subspecialties must take during the year of their general surgery training. This easy-to-use book presents concise, digestible chunks of information in lists and outlines that facilitate quick memorization. Every component of the exam is covered - basic science and clinical knowledge in all areas tested. This edition incorporates common decision-making algorithms and covers the material that has appeared in the most recent exams.
Part of the popular Advances in Surgical Pathology Series, this volume is a concise, updated review of the pathological characteristics of endometrial cancer. It emphasizes the histologic correlation, clinical management, and treatment of endometrial cancer, and features current and emerging concepts in the field. The book provides a resource for the timely updates in knowledge that are necessary for daily practice, for current credentialing, and for the self-assessment modules for recertification (MOC).
A free companion web site features fully searchable text as well as over 130 full-color images.
Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre's Sigma Theta Tau Best Pick and AJN Book of the Year award-winning text is now in its Sixth Edition, with a new focus on using the nursing process as a tool for critical thinking. The greatly expanded critical thinking content equips nurses with crucial decision-making skills and reflects current ANA standards. This edition presents evidence-based "Critical Thinking Indicators"[trademark] - behaviors that promote critical thinking - for each phase of the nursing process, plus tools to help nurses prioritize their approach at each phase. Other new features include expanded coverage of delegation, collaborative practice, and documentation, and key regulations for error prevention. A new design helps readers focus on what's most important.
"Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry" is the long-established, first-and-best resource for the essentials of biochemistry. Students rely on this text to help them quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts of complex information. For more than two decades, faculty and students have praised LiR Biochemistry's matchless illustrations that make critical concepts come to life.
Wolters Kluwers is dedicated to providing quality content. This is a reprint of the Seventh Edition, corrected to address typographical errors identified by reviewers. Blueprints Obstetrics & Gynecology - Clinical high-yield content covers what you need to know for the USMLE, shelf exam, and your Obstetrics & Gynecology rotation!
Author:Aaron Caughey
Arzou Ahsan
Juan Vargas
Linda Margaret Hopkins
O.W. Stephanie Yap
Publishing date:2006
"Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Edition" offers third-and fourth-year medical students valuable preparation for clerkships and the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book features 60 clinical cases, 10 new to this edition and 50 revised and updated from the first edition. Each case consists of a clinical vignette followed by thought questions and discussion, and ends with a question-and-answer review and a listing of suggested additional reading. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book contains 100 USMLE-format multiple-choice questions and detailed answer explanations.
Written by experts from around the world, the latest edition of this leading reference features contributions from both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons. Presenting the full scope of spinal surgery, chapters discuss anatomy, biomechanics, complications, instrumentation, preoperative and postoperative care, and other core topics for surgeons. And numerous illustrations and clinical video clips provide critical visual context.
New chapters detail current surgical techniques for idiopathic scoliosis procedures.
Over half of the authors are new-bringing fresh perspectives and approaches to surgical preparation and techniques.
Technical procedures are written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format.
Covers a wide spectrum of spinal deformities, degenerative
"BRS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition" is an updated revision of a bestselling review, with an increased clinical focus, expanded molecular biology material, and several completely new chapters. The book outlines the important facts and concepts tested on the USMLE, within the context of physiologic functioning of the human body. Each chapter begins with a summary and ends with a high-yield summary to consolidate the material, so students can cover topics in a shorter time. Clinical vignette USMLE-style review questions, answers, and explanations appear after each chapter and in a comprehensive end-of-book exam. All the question material is also available online for electronic practice.
BRS Cell Biology and Histology is an outline-format review for USMLE and course exams, with abundant electron micrographs and conceptual line drawings, high-yield Clinical Considerations boxes, review questions at the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive USMLE-format examination at the end of the book. This Sixth Edition features 60 new full-color photomicrographs and a new full-color design with colorized line drawings. Content and questions have been updated, new Clinical Considerations have been added, and Clinical Considerations have been better integrated into the content.
A companion website will offer the fully searchable text and an interactive question bank.
Author:Harold Chung
John Doe
Nancy Haliday
Nancy Halliday
Publishing date:2020
This powerful, easy-to-use resource presents the essentials of human anatomy in the popular Board Review Series outline formant and includes concise descriptions, clinical correlations, radiographs, full-color illustrations, and tables. Considered the best review book for gross anatomy by medical student reviewers, this updated and streamlined ninth edition includes more than 550 board-style questions with complete answers and explanations, organized into chapter review tests and an end-of-book comprehensive exam, to help students master key information.
Updated clinical correlations demonstrate connections between anatomical knowledge and clinical medicine.
Numerous medical images help students develop a better understanding of anatomy and clinical medicine.
Author:Benjamin Clarke
Louise, MD Hawley
Louise Hawley
Richard Ziegler
Publishing date:2013
BRS Microbiology and Immunology is a popular volume in the Board Review Series for medical students. Written in a concise, readable outline format, this book is intended to cover topics most commonly tested on USMLE. Included are 300 to 500 review questions in the USMLE-style format, and a comprehensive examination.
This powerful, easy-to-use resource presents the essentials of neuroanatomy in the popular Board Review Series outline format that highlights the most tested topics for the USMLE Step 1. Packed with concise descriptions, clinical correlation boxes, radiographs, full-color illustrations and over 575 board-style questions with complete answers and explanations, BRS Neuroanatomy, Sixth Edition provides everything needed for course success and board exam prep.
NEW! Additional board-relevant questions and new vignette-based/multi-step questions enhance the book’s more than 575 USMLE-style questions with answers and rationales.
UPDATED! Clinical correlation boxes demonstrate connections between neuroanatomical knowledge and clinical medicine.
NEW!
Acclaimed by the worldwide medical community as "the ultimate authority on cancer" (JAMA), "Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology" is now in its Seventh Edition. This completely revised, updated classic reflects the latest breakthroughs in molecular biology, cancer prevention, and multimodality treatment of every cancer type. New chapters examine molecular biologic techniques including proteomics, genomics, targeted therapies, RNA interference, cDNA arrays, and tissue arrays. New sections discuss bioinformatics and societal issues in oncology, including regulatory issues, telemedicine, and international differences in oncology. Coverage also includes new information on functional and metabolic imaging, vaccines, and antiangiogenesis agents. A bound-in CD-ROM
This pocket-sized flipbook serves as a premier ancillary reference, review, and study tool for human gross anatomy with a strong focus on high-yield topics and presentation. It includes the bare bones minimum essential information needed for course and board exam review in a concise, quick-reference format with tables and bullet-point text including mnemonics (memory tips) and an introduction to terminology. This is a just-the-facts reference that intuits how students typically study for exams and provides this highly distilled content in one easily portable source.
Organized by region with organ subsystems as appropriate, Clinical Anatomy for Your Pocket contains a robust index, which aids in accessing information. This pocket book is ideal for medical, dental, allied
Renowned for comprehensive coverage, the best-selling Clinically Oriented Anatomy guides students from initial anatomy and foundational science courses through clinical training and practice. The eighth edition reflects significant new information and updates and maintains the highest standards for scientific and clinical accuracy. Comprehensive updates reflect changes in the clinical application of anatomy as well as new imaging technologies, focusing on the anatomy that students need to know.
Part of the popular Tips and Tricks series, Emory Spine: Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Spine Surgery provides succinct and practical advice acquired from years of expert practice in spine surgery. Led by John M. Rhee, MD from the Emory University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Emory University Spine Fellowship, this visually stunning reference focuses exclusively on detailed descriptions of technical tips and tricks for all aspects of spine surgery. This unique approach will be highly useful to everyone from orthopaedic and neurosurgery spine fellows and residents, to practicing spinal surgeons - anyone who would benefit from exposure to the wisdom that experienced attending surgeons pass on to those who are training or working in this complex field.
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