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The Human Brain: A Guided Tour
By Susan A. Greenfield. 1997
What would you see if you removed the skull from the human brain and then slowly worked your way deeper…
and deeper into the brain, to the level of an individual neuron? With renowned brain researcher Susan Greenfield as your guide, here is your chance to gain a bird’s eye view of the human brain--and to learn more about what the brain is, how it works, what happens when one part of the brain is made dysfunctional through stroke or accident, how brain mood-modifying drugs find their targets. In a particularly fascinating chapter, Greenfield surveys for us how a brain is built and then takes us on a tour of the developing brain from the moment of conception. Throughout Greenfield poses the larger questions all readers want to consider, including: At what stage does individuality creep into the developing brain? How does the collection of circuits of neurons give rise not just to an individual brain but an individual consciousness? What might a fetus be conscious of?The Day the Voices Stopped: A Memoir of Madness and Hope
By Ken Steele, Claire Berman. 2001
For thirty-two years Ken Steele lived with the devastating symptoms of schizophrenia, tortured by inner voices commanding him to kill…
himself, ravaged by the delusions of paranoia, barely surviving on the ragged edges of society. In this inspiring story, Steele tells the story of his hard-won recovery from schizophrenia and how activism and advocacy helped him regain his sanity and go on to give hope and support to so many others like him.One Renegade Cell: How Cancer Begins
By Robert A. Weinberg. 1998
Cancer research has reached a major turning point, and no one is better qualified to explain the past two deacades'…
dramatic leaps forward in understanding this disease than world-renowned molecular biologist Robert Weinberg, director of the Oncology Research Laboratory at the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In One Renegade Cell, Weinberg presents a state-of-the-art account of how cancer begins and how, one day, it will be cured.Giardia as a Foodborne Pathogen
By Lucy J. Robertson. 2013
Although widely recognized as an important waterborne pathogen, Giardia duodenalis can also be transmitted by contamination of food. The same…
properties of this protozoan parasite that mean that water is an excellent transmission vehicle are also important for foodborne transmission. These include the low infective dose, the high number of cysts that are excreted, and the robustness of these transmission stages. However, many more outbreaks of waterborne giardiasis have been reported than foodborne outbreaks. This is probably partly due to epidemiological tracing being much more difficult for foodborne outbreaks than waterborne outbreaks, and the number of persons exposed to infection often being fewer. Nevertheless, the potential importance of foodborne transmission is gradually being recognized, and a wide range of different foodstuffs have been associated with those outbreaks that have been recorded. Additionally, various factors mean that the potential for foodborne transmission is becoming of increasing importance: these include the growth of international food trade, a current trend for eating raw or very lightly cooked foods, and the rise in small-scale organic farms, where there the possibility for contamination of vegetable crops with animal faeces may be greater.Last Wish
By Betty Rollin. 1998
The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller?an intimate, fiercely honest memoir of a daughter's struggle to come to terms with her…
terminally ill mother's decision to die?now in trade paperback with a new reader's guide insideHet Insuline formularium
By M.G.J. Willink, K. Hoogenberg. 2005
Diabetes type 2 wordt meestal behandeld met medicijnen, voedings- en bewegingsadviezen. Als blijkt dat behandeling met orale bloedglucoseverlagende middelen niet…
langer effectief is om de streefwaarden te halen, gaat men over op het spuiten van insuline. Dit Insuline Formularium biedt een compact overzicht van de huidige stand van zaken op het gebied van insulinebehandeling zoals men dat in de 1e lijnsgeneeskunde kan uitvoeren. Beschikbare insulinen, materialen, gangbare doseerschema's en een groot aantal praktische tips bij het gebruik van insuline zijn in één oogopslag terug te vinden. De inhoud van dit formularium is in overeenstemming met de NHG-standaard Diabetes Mellitus type 2. Naast de 'technische kant' van insulinebehandeling die dit behandelt, is educatie van de diabetespatiënt een zeer wezenlijk onderdeel van de therapie. Het gaat hierbij om het bijbrengen van inzichten en vaardigheden over het hebben van diabetes waardoor de patiënt in staat is het voortouw te nemen in het 'managen' van zijn aandoening. Het Insuline Formularium kan hieraan bijdragen.Mental Health Screening at School
By Meghan C. Stiffler, Bridget V. Dever. 2015
This volume examines the use of prediagnostic mental health screening as part of preventive services in primary and secondary schools.…
It presents the theory underlying mental health screening for children and the obstacles against its widespread implementation. Empirical findings illustrate the potential of schools as the platform for mental and general health services. The authors contribute their own experiences to provide real-world perspectives and establish future directions for research and practice on mental health screening in schools. Featured topics include: Rationales for comprehensive mental health screening in schools. Evaluations of widely used assessment instruments for suitability with children and youth. An analysis of mental health screening in a Response to Intervention framework. The multiple-gate approach to screening and service delivery. Benefits and challenges of screening in educational settings. Current and emerging issues in the field. Mental Health Screening at School is a valuable resource for clinicians and scientist-practitioners, researchers, and graduate students in school psychology, social work, special education, and school counseling, as well as school principals and administrators.Science and Soccer: Developing Elite Performers
By Mark A. Williams. 2010
Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Science and Soccer is still the most comprehensive and accessible introduction…
to the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world's most popular sport. Offering important guidance on how science translates into practice, the book examines every key facet of the sport, with a particular focus on the development of elite performers. The topics covered include: anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics; principles of training; nutrition; physical and mental preparation; playing surfaces and equipment; decision-making and skill acquisition; coaching and coach education; performance analysis; talent identification and youth development. Science and Soccer: Developing Elite Performers is a unique resource for students and academics working in sports science. It is essential reading for all professional support staff working in the game, including coaches at all levels, physiotherapists, conditioning specialists, performance analysts, club doctors and sport psychologists.Hunger: An Unnatural History
By Sharman Apt Russell. 2005
Every day, we wake up hungry. Every day, we break our fast. Hunger is both a natural and an unnatural…
human condition. In Hunger, Sharman Apt Russell explores the range of this primal experience. Step by step, Russell takes us through the physiology of hunger, from eighteen hours without food to thirty-six hours to three days to seven days to thirty days. In quiet, elegant prose, she asks a question as big as history and as everyday as skipping lunch: How does hunger work?Patiëntveiligheid
By I. P. Leistikow, K. Ridder Den, B. Vries De. 2016
De auteurs hebben in Pati ntveiligheid Systematische Incident Reconstructie en Evaluatie SIRE de ervaringen verwerkt die…
zij hebben opgedaan bij het uitvoeren van en onderwijs geven in SIRE Daarnaast is de scoop verbreed met voorbeelden uit de huisartsenpraktijk GGZ en care sectorInfectious Agents and Cancer
By Anton G. Kutikhin, Elena B. Brusina, Arseniy E. Yuzhalin. 2012
Over the years of cancer investigation a lot of discoveries in this field were made, and many associations between various…
biological carcinogens and cancer were revealed. Some of them are credibly determined, thus these infectious agents (human papilloma virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, Epstein-Barr virus, human herpes virus 8, human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1, human immunodeficiency virus, Merkel cell polyomavirus, Helicobacter pylori, Opisthorchis viverrini, Clonorchis sinensis, Schistosoma haematobium) are recognized as carcinogens and probable carcinogens by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The problem is of large importance, since share of infectious agents-related cancer cases is steadily increasing, reaching 25% according to certain estimates. It is worth noting that many of cancer cases are caused by infectious agents other than «conventional ones» like HPV, EBV, HBV, HCV, H.pylori etc. In recent years, a number of significant breakthroughs in the field were performed, such as the discovery of the microbiota role in cancer causation.Nursing Programs 2015
By Peterson'S. 2014
Peterson's Nursing Programs 2015 features profiles of more than 3,600 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral programs at hundreds of institutions in…
the United States and Canada. The only nursing guide published in cooperation with the prestigious American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), which is the only U.S. organization dedicated exclusively to advancing baccalaureate and graduate nursing education. Inside you'll find the latest data on entrance requirements, costs, degrees offered, distance learning options, contact information and much more. Also included are insightful articles and expert advice from nursing school deans and professors along with a thorough analysis of the nursing profession today and what to expect in the future.Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery
By Brendon J. Coventry. 2014
Written by internationally acclaimed specialists, Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery provides pertinent and concise procedure descriptions spanning benign and malignant problems and minimally invasive procedures.…
Complications are reviewed when appropriate for the organ system and problem, creating a book that is both comprehensive and accessible. Stages of operative approaches with relevant technical considerations are outlined in an easily understandable manner. Forming part of the series, Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences, this volume Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery provides a valuable resource for all general surgeons and residents in training. Other healthcare providers will also find this a useful resource.Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Reza Shaker, Daniel J. Stein. 2015
This title provides a point-of-care reference for busy clinicians who need the best evidence based answers to patient questions at their fingertips.…
Additionally, it guides clinicians through the complicated therapeutic management of IBD including drug initiation, medications side effects and complications, therapeutic level monitoring and accurate disease monitoring. Lastly, it addresses special situations such as alternative therapies, pregnancy, fertility, and lactation. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Point-of-Care Reference Guide will be a valuable reference for Gastroenterologists, Gastroenterology Fellows and Mid-Level Providers.Nursing Programs 2014
By Peterson'S. 1881
Peterson's Nursing Programs 2014 features profiles of more than 3,600 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral programs at hundreds of institutions in…
the United States and Canada. The only nursing guide published in cooperation with the prestigious American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), which is the only U.S. organization dedicated exclusively to advancing baccalaureate and graduate nursing education. Inside you'll find the latest data on entrance requirements, costs, degrees offered, distance learning options, contact information and much more. Also included are insightful articles and expert advice from nursing school deans and professors along with a thorough analysis of the nursing profession today and what to expect in the future.Differential Diagnosis of Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice
By Abdul Qayyum Rana, Peter Hedera. 2014
This practical, pocket-sized, quick reference book is for those who need to manage movement disorder patients without the immediate help…
of a movement disorder neurologist. Only the most pertinent information is covered. This book is divided into five chapters covering the common phenomenology of movement disorders and includes tremor, dystonia, chorea, myoclonus, and tics. The etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms and treatments of these conditions are briefly reviewed, with the emphasis on the most common practical challenges encountered with these patients. Differential Diagnosis of Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice is aimed at postgraduates training in neurology, emergency care physicians, internists and primary care providers. Medical students will also find this book particularly helpful during their neurology rotations.Pediatric Urology
By Warren T. Snodgrass. 2012
Pediatric Urology: Evidence for Optimal Patient Management provides pediatric urologists the information needed for state-of-the-art patient care. Chapters are organized…
around pertinent clinical questions within major areas of pediatric urology, answered using the best available data while also reporting areas for which there is poor evidence. The text includes randomized controlled trials and prospective observational studies, tables that summarize important studies, and figures that illustrate algorithms with best options for management and their expected results. With an easy to use format not found in other volumes, Pediatric Urology: Evidence for Optimal Patient Management is an indispensible and unique resource for experienced pediatric urologists, pediatric surgeons, general urologists with an interest in pediatric urology, as well as fellows and residents in training.The American Cancer Society's Oncology in Practice: Clinical Management
By The American Cancer Society. 2018
Developed by the American Cancer Society this new textbook designed for a wide range of learners and practitioners comprehensively addresses…
all aspects of clinical management for cancer taking a balanced, authoritative and, -where possible- evidence-based stance and may be used in conjunction with the book, The American Cancer Society's Principles of Oncology: Prevention to Survivorship. Edited by leading clinicians in the field and a stellar contributor list from the US and Europe, this book is written in an easy to understand style by multidisciplinary teams of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other specialists, reflecting day-to-day decision-making and clinical practice. Input from pathologists, surgeons, radiologists, and other specialists is included wherever relevant and comprehensive treatment guidelines are provided by expert contributors where there is no standard recognized treatment. This book is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a practical understanding of the field of oncology.Strategic Urban Health Communication
By Charles C. Okigbo. 2014
Strategic Urban Health Communication Charles C. Okigbo, editor People are bombarded with messages continuously and sorting through them constantly. In…
this milieu, critical ideas about health promotion and illness prevention are forced to compete with distracting, conflicting, even contradictory information. To get vital messages through, communication must be effective, targeted, artful--in a word, strategic. Strategic Urban Health Communication provides a road map for understanding strategy, enhancing strategic planning skills, and implementing strategic communication campaigns. Deftly written chapters link the art and science of strategic planning to world health goals such as reducing health inequities and eradicating diseases. Flexibility is at the heart of these cases, which span developed and developing countries, uses of traditional and digital media, and chronic and acute health challenges. And the contributors ground their dispatches in the larger context of health promotion, giving readers useful examples of thinking globally while working locally. Included in the coverage: Urbanization, population, and health myths: addressing common misconceptions. Integrating HIV/family planning programs: opportunities for strategic communication. The role of sports in strategic health promotion in low-income areas. The Internet as a sex education tool: a case study from Thailand. Advertising and childhood obesity in China. Health communication strategies for sustainable development in a globalized world. Balancing depth of understanding of audiences and methods of reaching them, Strategic Urban Health Communication is a forward-looking resource geared toward professionals and researchers in urban health, global health, and health communication.Opvoeden met gezond verstand
By J. Verhulst. 2009
Hoe je je kind opvoedt en of je een positieve sfeer weet te creëren, hangt niet alleen af van wat…
je doet, maar vooral van hoe je denkt. In Opvoeden met gezond verstand laat de bekende psycholoog Jan Verhulst zien, hoe je met een andere manier van denken de opvoeding heel wat lichter en effectiever kan maken. Gedachten heb je niet alleen bewust, maar ook onbewust. Onderzoek je de gedachten die jouw handelen bij het opvoeden beinvloeden, dan blijkt dat deze bij veel mensen niet zo reëel zijn. Zo kun je bijvoorbeeld diep van binnen denken dat je kind altijd naar je moet luisteren, of dat jij altijd de oplossing voor problemen moet hebben, maar is dat reëel? Door je bewust te worden van de impliciete verwachtingen en gedachten die je hebt en deze te vervangen door reële gedachten en haalbare doelen, haal je veel spanning uit de opvoeding. Dit boek laat je stap voor stap zien hoe je in verschillende situaties volgens de principes van de bekende RET methode (Rationeel Emotieve Therapie) verwachtingen en gedachten positief kunt sturen. Een belangrijk hulpmiddel hierbij is de in het boek opgenomen RET-test, waarmee je kunt vaststellen waar jouw grootste valkuilen liggen. Het boek biedt voorbeelden en oplossingen voor alle leeftijden en gezinssamenstellingen. Van huilbaby tot onverschillige puber, van eetprobleem tot gameverslaving. De vele voorbeelden en praktische tips roepen herkenning op, bieden je een spiegel en helpen je de meest uiteenlopende opvoedproblemen en valkuilen het hoofd te bieden. Positief en met zelfvertrouwen!