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Confronting an Ill Society: David Widgery, General Practice, Idealism and the Chase for Change
By Iona Heath, Roger Neighbour, Patrick Hutt. 2004
Increasing concern about clinical negligence demands the provision of more detailed patient information about the complications and risks of treatment…
and the agreement of patients to any intervention from a simple physical examination to the most complex surgical procedure. This concise practical guide provides doctors and nurses with the appropriate information needed to ensure that the patients have the knowledge to give informed consent. It identifies ways in which accusations of negligence can be minimised and includes explanations of the new NHS consent procedures that have recently being implemented. All healthcare professionals will find this book valuable reading.Practical Criticism: A Study of Literary Judgment
By I. A. Richards. 2004
Linguist, critic, poet, psychologist, I. A. Richards (1893-1979) was one of the great polymaths of the twentieth century. He is…
best known, however, as one of the founders of modern literary critical theory. Richards revolutionized criticism by turning away from biographical and historical readings as well as from the aesthetic impressionism. Seeking a more exacting approach, he analyzed literary texts as syntactical structures that could be broken down into smaller interacting verbal units of meaning. Practical Criticism, fi rst published in 1929, is a landmark volume in demonstrating this method.Biotransformations and Bioprocesses (Biotechnology And Bioprocessing Ser. #Vol. 28)
By Mukesh Doble, Anil Kumar Kruthiventi, Vilas Gajanan Gaikar. 2004
From the laboratory to full-scale commercial production, this reference provides a clear and in-depth analysis of bioreactor design and operation…
and encompasses critical aspects of the biocatalytic manufacturing process. It clarifies principles in reaction and biochemical engineering, synthetic and biotransformation chemistry, and biocell and enzyDirectory of Approved Biopharmaceutical Products
By Gary Walsh, Stefania Spada. 2004
Biopharmaceuticals, the term for genetically engineered therapeutic proteins, monoclonal antibodies, and nucleic acid-based products, have become an increasing part of…
the pharmaceutical armament. While this category of drugs accounts for approximately 25% of all new drugs coming to market, very few references exist that review these commercially aIncome Generation in General Practice
By Andrew A Sanderson. 2004
'When I want to know the real rock-bottom truth about what happens all the time in this doctoring life what…
happens to us and to the folks who bring us their hearts and worries to be heard that's when I turn every time to the novelists the playwrights the poets the essayists who have given us the sights and sounds the feel of all that goes on minute by minute. What Tolstoy and Chekhov knew we need to know for ourselves for our own sakes as we live out our medical lives.' William Carlos Williams 'The most fundamental of all consulting skills is genuine curiosity about other people the constant urge to wonder 'Why are they as they are?' We should open our minds to the life of the imagination not just for its entertainment value but for the mindset of curiosity it engenders in us. Such books as John Salinsky describes in this and his previous volume combine powerful opportunities for our own professional growth with pleasure and recreation too.' Roger Neighbour in his Foreword 'This carefully assembled wonderfully telling book is a "companion" for sure a lasting and most helpful one for the medical travelling that awaits us.' Robert Coles in his ForewordFirst-Person Anonymous revises previous histories of Victorian women's writing by examining the importance of both anonymous periodical journalism and signed…
book authorship in women’s literary careers. Alexis Easley demonstrates how women writers capitalized on the publishing conventions associated with signed and unsigned print media in order to create their own spaces of agency and meaning within a male-dominated publishing industry. She highlights the importance of journalism in the fashioning of women's complex identities, thus providing a counterpoint to conventional critical accounts of the period that reduce periodical journalism to a monolithically oppressive domain of power relations. Instead, she demonstrates how anonymous publication enabled women to participate in important social and political debates without compromising their middle-class respectability. Through extensive analysis of literary and journalistic texts, Easley demonstrates how the narrative strategies and political concerns associated with women's journalism carried over into their signed books of poetry and prose. Women faced a variety of obstacles and opportunities as they negotiated the demands of signed and unsigned print media. In investigating women's engagement with these media, Easley focuses specifically on the work of Christian Johnstone (1781-1857), Harriet Martineau (1802-76), Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65), George Eliot (1819-80) , and Christina Rossetti (1830-94). She provides new insight into the careers of these authors and recovers a large, anonymous body of periodical writing through which their better known careers emerged into public visibility. Since her work touches on two issues central to the study of literary history - the construction of the author and changes in media technology - it will appeal to an audience of scholars and general readers in the fields of Victorian literature, media studies, periodicals research, gender studies, and nineteenth-centuryPhytochemicals in Health and Disease (Oxidative Stress And Disease Ser. #Vol. 12)
By Yongping Bao, Roger Fenwick. 2004
"� well-written and the content is clearly presented. � There are plentiful figures and tables, which are effectively labeled and…
adequately support the content. �highly recommended for academic and special libraries. �effectively presents current research on phytochemicals in a readable manner."- E-Streams "This landmark volume shows hSupercritical Fluid Technology for Drug Product Development
By Uday B. Kompella, Peter York, Boris Y. Shekunov. 2004
Interconnecting the fundamentals of supercritical fluid (SCF) technologies, their current and anticipated utility in drug delivery, and process engineering advances…
from related methodological domains and pharmaceutical applications, this volume unlocks the potential of supercritical fluids to further the development of improved pharmaceutical prodComplications in Vascular Surgery
By Larry H. Hollier, Jonathan B. Towne. 2004
Substantially revised to reflect the most recent surgical techniques and practices, this reference describes the most effective strategies to prevent,…
identify, and manage complications in vascular surgery-guiding surgeons through patient selection; instances of entrapment, malpositioning, and rupture; emerging endovascular treatments; and specificMetabolic & Therapeutic Aspects of Amino Acids in Clinical Nutrition
By Luc A. Cynober. 2003
The first edition of this innovative book brought a new perspective to the metabolic and therapeutic aspects of amino acids…
in clinical nutrition. Since its publication, a number of very important advances have been made in the field and interesting new findings have emerged. Until now, no reference has fully explored the promising new developmentsProviding Information for Health: A Workbook for Primary Care
By Alan Gillies. 2003
This stimulating and challenging work explores how to place consumers in charge to facilitate good patient care. It provides a…
coherent account of how customer/supply and demand/supply relationships work and identifies and describes the principles of good medical care and the approaches that can be taken to offer a credible and realistic agenda for change. This book is essential reading for policy makers and shapers healthcare managers and all those with an interest in the role of patients in healthcare.Back Injury Among Healthcare Workers: Causes, Solutions, and Impacts
By William Charney, Anne Hudson. 2003
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently calculated nearly 60,000 musculoskeletal injuries to healthcare workers resulting from heavy lifting during…
attempts to move patients. Often the nurses, aides, orderlies, and attendants who suffered permanent injuries were forced out of the profession, straining an already inadequate pool of workers andPractice Professional Development Planning: A Guide for Primary Care
By Peter Wilcock, Charles Campion-Smith, Sue Elston. 2003
How can a doctor best understand the emotions and behaviour of his or her patients? An effective and deeply satisfying…
route is through an appreciation of literature and the profound understanding its authors have of the human predicament. In this extraordinary and enlightening volume general practitioner John Salinsky guides the reader through some of the world's finest works. In each chapter he describes a classic novel short story play or poem revealing them to be easily accessible and enjoyable. He shows how parallels can be drawn between characters in literature and in the consulting room. Developed from his long-running column in the journal Education for Primary Care (formerly Education in General Practice) Dr Salinsky's book gives doctors a new perspective on the doctor-patient relationship and provides unique support to communication skills.Parasites of the Colder Climates
By Hannah Akuffo, Ewert Linder, Inger Ljungström, Mats Wahlgren. 2003
The parasitic load in cold northern climates is widely under-appreciated. Many texts on parasitology concentrate on tropical parasitic infections, so…
the reader can be forgiven for thinking that parasites are not a problem in the northern part of the world. Parasites of the Colder Climates redresses the balance by focusing on parasites indigenous tPUNs and DENs: Discovering Learning Needs in General Practice
By Richard Eve. 2003
With the introduction of yearly appraisals and revalidation every general practitioner needs to be armed with a good Personal Development…
Plan. This book provides the information needed to create just that. Guiding the reader through the consultation looking for Patient's Unmet Needs (PUNs) and the Doctor's Educational Needs (DENs), it focuses on those learning needs that help to provide competent care for patients. All general practitioners will find this book a straightforward, no nonsense, practical approach to help them incorporate their learning needs into the realities of everyday practice.Neuroimaging in Psychiatry
By Carl Senior, Cynthia H Y Fu, Tamara A Russell, Daniel Weinberger, Robin Murray. 2003
New neuroimaging techniques are developing at a break neck pace-every academic journal contains glossy pictures of brain activity corresponding to…
a particular task emblazoned in glorious technicolor. Discoveries about brain function in psychiatric disorders have been made at an equally rapid rate. However, most books on the subject have been writtAn Introduction to Toxicogenomics
By Michael E. Burczynski. 2003
Since the advent of cDNA microarrays, oligonucleotide array technology, and gene chip analysis, genomics has revolutionized the entire field of…
biomedical research. A byproduct of this revolution, toxicogenomics is a fast-rising star within toxicological analysis. Gathering together leading authors and scientists at the forefront of the field, An Introduction to Toxicogenomics provides a comprehensive overview of this new discipline. With a focus on toxicology, it introduces the basic principles of microarray/oligonucleotide array-based genomic analysis and explains how it fits into the field of biomedical research. These discussions provide an overview to the actual mechanics of the analyses themselves and offer insights on handling and quality control. Then the book features an important section on the basics of data analysis and clustering methods such as genetic algorithms. Finally, it covers the application of expression profiling in the field of toxicology and addresses the two fundamental types of analysis in detail, with sections dedicated to both mechanistic and predictive studies. Although toxicogenomics promises fast, efficient techniques and information-rich data, much of its potential remains untapped. An Introduction to Toxicogenomics consolidates the concepts underlying the field to provide a solid foundation from which to begin your research endeavors.U.S. Healthcare and the Future Supply of Physicians
By Eli Ginzherg, Panes Minogiannis. 2003
Many different sectors of modern society influence the nation's healthcare system. Government, health insurance companies, managed care organizations, academic health…
centers, the pharmaceutical industry, and other groups all affect healthcare. In the areas of medical access, cost, and quality, the physician remains the key to the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare services. Eli Ginzberg and Panos Minogiannis, in Ginzberg's final book, examine the supply of health personnel in the United States. They consider the ways it has been influenced by federal and state legislation, healthcare financing, the transformation of the hospital, managed care, and health trends in the last part of the twentieth century. Through this historical approach, the book identifies key moments in U.S. health policy history that have led to problems in the geographical distribution of medical personnel, gender and race representation in the health personnel pool, and subsequent attempts to resolve these problems. This volume pays special attention to current trends in healthcare and tries to forecast the direction of the debate over health personnel supply in the coming years. Chronic care conditions and the ageing of the population on the one hand and the penetration of managed care and the subsequent transformation of American hospitals on the other converge to present policymakers with tremendous challenges in financing healthcare. Ginzberg and Minogiannis argue that a more balanced production and distribution of U.S. health personnel will go far in easing the financial burden of healthcare and at the same time improve the quality of services provided to the American people.Isolation and Purification of Proteins (Biotechnology And Bioprocessing Ser. #Vol. 27)
By Rajni Hatti-Kaul, Bo Mattiasson. 2003
This publication details the isolation of proteins from biological materials, techniques for solid-liquid separation, concentration, crystallization, chromatography, scale-up, process monitoring,…
product formulation, and regulatory and commercial considerations in protein production. The authors discuss the release of protein from a biological host, selectivity in affinity chromatography, precipitation of proteins (both non-specific and specific), extraction for rapid protein isolation, adsorption as an initial step for the capture of proteins, scale-up and commercial production of recombinant proteins, and process monitoring in downstream processing.Sho-Saiko-To: Scientific Evaluation and Clinical Applications (Traditional Herbal Medicines For Modern Times Ser. #Vol. 4)
By Yukio Ogihara, Masaki Aburada. 2003
Kampo medicine is a traditional medicine that originated from China over two thousand years ago. It was adopted by the…
Japanese and remained there for many years until modern times. Kampo medicine is now becoming increasingly recognized as an important therapeutic method alongside Western practice. In Japan itself, every principal hospital uses Kam