Thinking about Thinking
How do we acquire knowledge, and how do we know it is true? This book surveys the methods, from common sense and intuition to the scientific method, statistics, and artificial intelligence. Written for a lay audience, it is an approachable guide to the field of epistemology.
This textbook covers topics from the basics to complex pathologies and treatment options. With insights from leading experts, this is a valuable source for healthcare professionals and a guiding light for treating the most intricate spinal deformities.
Writers of Indian Diaspora
This anthology is a granular exploration of Indian diaspora writers. 37 unique chapters each analyse a separate text, highlighting an eclectic mix of genres and remarkable diaspora experiences. An essential read for scholars, students, and all connoisseurs of literature.
This evidence-based, outcome-focused book addresses every area of pharmacology, providing a solid foundation for medical and paramedical students. It includes flowcharts, diagrams, and tables that present the subject’s contents in an understandable way for undergraduates.
This book highlights clinical examination methods and describes signs and symptoms in psychiatry. It provides a practical, up-to-date approach, focusing on fundamentals while avoiding complexity. Written for postgraduate doctors, novices, and other mental health professionals.
Historical Landmarks in Endocrinology and Diabetes
Embark on a captivating journey through the pivotal landmarks in the history of endocrinology and diabetes. With a blend of storytelling and artistic flair, this book immerses readers in medical history. Ideal for professionals, researchers, and anyone fascinated by hormones.
Medical Specialisation at the London Hospital
The development of specialty skills in the late 19th and 20th centuries transformed medicine. For the first time, patients could expect accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Specialty skills defined innovations in hospital and family practice, a legacy that continues today.
This book outlines the surgical and prosthetic stages of dental implantation. The reader is guided through using digital tools at every stage, from treatment planning and patient selection to surgical execution, restorative modalities, and postoperative care.
This book highlights the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for lung and thoracic tumors. Economical and with no radiation exposure, MRI offers advantages over CT and PET-CT, allowing for qualitative analysis of disease and early assessment of therapeutic effects.
This book explores penetrating keratoplasty, the gold standard in corneal transplantation. It covers the theoretical and practical aspects, from eye banking to donor tissue evaluation. This is an essential guide for postgraduate students and experienced cornea surgeons.
Pathology of Head and Neck Tumors
From the author’s twenty-four-year tenure as a head and neck pathologist, this book analyzes diverse tumors. It covers pathologic findings and clinical features with high-quality photos and statistics, highlighting epidemiological disparities between Eastern and Western nations.
This concise guide simplifies the immune system, providing a clear overview of the body’s defence mechanisms. It covers immune cells, antigen response, autoimmunity, and the latest developments in immunotherapy. Multiple-choice questions enhance understanding.
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.
Reconceptualizing Mental Illness in the Viral Age
In the post-COVID viral age, social contagions and irresistible technology create new techno-psychopathologies. As the cybersphere rewires our minds, the checklist diagnostics used to define mental illness have become obsolete. The human mind is fundamentally different.
Based on years of original research, this book explores how hormones affect brain activity, behavior, and adaptation. It uncovers the origins of mental disorders in hormonal diseases and proposes the purposeful synthesis of new oligopeptide drugs for treatment.
Developing a Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
This book focuses on Alzheimer’s and other dementias, exploring the lack of effective drugs. It proposes changes to FDA protocols to accelerate the drug pipeline and discusses new directions in research—offering hope for families, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
Aging, once viewed as an inevitable decline, is reframed as a target for therapeutic intervention. Dr. Wang’s guide to anti-aging polypharmacology reveals how multi-targeted interventions can extend lifespan and promote vibrant health by treating aging as a disease.
An excellent guide to clinical research for researchers in dentistry, medicine, and nursing. The book covers the entire research process, from formulating a question to presenting results. Based on authentic studies, it reviews methods and statistical applications.
Running can positively influence our mental and physical health and contribute to a “good life.” This book relates running to well-being, brain health, and life skills, developing its ideas with the life experiences of one of the greatest distance runners, Bill Rodgers.
Sexual Pain, a Thorny Embrace
Sexual difficulties can arise from medical conditions or cancer treatment, leading to pain and straining intimacy. This book helps couples understand the link between illness and sexuality, offering awareness and solutions through clinical cases and therapeutic approaches.