Psychiatry has reduced the living person to mere brain chemistry, eliminating “Bios” from its practice. As its theoretical foundation crumbles and calls grow to abolish the discipline, this book counteracts such ambitions, arguing for a badly needed theoretical consciousness.
This book is a collection of presentations from the 2023 Exotic Veterinary Nurse Training Conference. Experts from around the globe write about a wide range of species relevant to veterinary nurses in general practice or exotic-only veterinary clinics.
Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death, but its multidrug treatment often causes adverse effects. This practical clinical guide is for health personnel managing TB. It details drug side effects on the body’s systems and offers clear therapeutic strategies for their management.
Oxidation and Reduction Processes in Vivo and in Vitro
This book introduces a novel electrochemical method for assessing oxidative stress and antioxidant activity. It presents potentiometric determination as a preferred tool for monitoring health, disease, diet, and sports, with future applications in wearables and telemedicine.
Once considered mild, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a potentially serious disease that is difficult to diagnose early. This book illustrates a systematic approach to accurate diagnosis, presenting typical and rare case studies for clinicians, patients, and their families.
A clinically relevant guide to anaerobic infections and their laboratory diagnostics. This text covers updated nomenclature, advancements in antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and infection control for C. difficile, with illustrations for better comprehension.
Fixing Healthcare Delivery
With up to one in four hospitalized patients experiencing an adverse event, our healthcare system needs a fix. This field manual, illustrated with real patient stories, equips readers to apply the Toyota Production System to create efficient, error-minimizing healthcare systems.
18 Stories of the Skin
When disease tears our skin apart, the trauma is both physical and emotional. This book gathers patient stories to find the fundamental humanity, compassion, and empathy for those who suffer, seeking to dignify each life in the face of an illness that is not their fault.
This book explores uncommon diseases, explaining their symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment. This volume represents important introductory material for medical, pharmacy, and all other health science students.
This clinical guide focuses on oral medicine and oral radiology. Divided into sections on medicine, radiology, and tools for detection, and rich with photographs and radiographs, it is an essential reference for undergraduates, postgraduates, and general practitioners.
An essential companion for orthopaedic trainees, this book uses questions and solutions to complement intensive study. It provides prompt access to crucial knowledge to prepare a patient for surgery. This volume is Part I; a subsequent volume will cover regional orthopaedics.
This guide explores Africa’s STI/HIV epidemic through the lens of cultural beliefs and sexual habits. It offers vital context for health professionals and the public, helping to understand and address the root causes of the crisis.
An essential guide to the bacterial pathogens that threaten human health. This book explores infection mechanisms, treatment, and the immune response, equipping readers with the knowledge to combat infectious diseases. A valuable resource for students and professionals.
This book is an easy-to-read, in-depth guide to essential clinical skills: patient history, physical examination, documentation, and diagnosis. It helps trainees succeed in practice and exams, while serving as a trusted companion for clinicians and trainers.
From seasoned experts, this state-of-the-art book covers the latest in perioperative monitoring. Learn advanced strategies for all stages of care to ensure patient safety and explore innovations like AI, machine learning, and remote monitoring. An invaluable resource.
This book highlights the diagnostic power of inspecting the human face. Meticulous observation can provide valuable clues, revealing underlying systemic and genetic diseases. This very illustrative book is an essential guide for medical and nursing students and technicians.
Connecting the Dots
In a world testing our hope, this book shows it isn’t as elusive as you might think. Drawing on the stories of mothers in a conflict zone, it reveals how to generate hope through simple actions—proving that even from hopelessness, our hope can and will be renewed.
Practical Theories for Nursing Practice
Nurses are expected to lead quality improvement, but traditional theories are not enough. This book offers a concise overview of practical education, communication, and quality improvement theories to support evidence-based practice. Beneficial for any healthcare professional.
For residents and interventional pain medicine fellows, writing procedure notes can be difficult. This book makes it easier to quickly write notes and helps you prepare for a procedure by reading the notes and visualizing how it is done.
The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges for safe and effective pain medicine. This book provides practical guidance from experts on pharmacology, non-pharmacologic, and interventional procedures for all physicians, nurses, and allied health teams.