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Featured New Book titles, August 18, 2008

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Featured New Book Titles, 03/20/08

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Understanding Pathophysiology / [edited by] Sue E. Huether, Kathryn L. McCance ; section editors, Valentina L. Brashers, Neal S. Rote. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, 2008.

New Book Shelf | QZ4 H872u 2008

Book Description (Amazon): This easy-to-read textbook provides you with the basic concepts of pathophysiology and the processes of specific diseases with the most accurate, up-to-date information on the treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease. Understanding Pathophysiology, 4th Edition offers complete coverage in clear and concise detail with extensive full-color illustrations to make learning pathophysiology easy.

Braunwald's Heart Disease : a Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine / edited by Peter Libby ... [et al.] ; founding editor and e-dition editor, Eugene Braunwald. Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WB205 J29p 2008

Book Description(Amazon):Dr. Braunwald's masterwork returns ... bringing you the definitive guidance you need to overcome any challenge in clinical cardiology today, using the best approaches available! Hundreds of world authorities, many of them new to this edition, synthesize all of the recent developments that are revolutionizing practice - from the newest findings in molecular biology and genetics to the latest imaging modalities, interventional procedures, and medications. The expertise of the book's contributors, the scope of its coverage, and its richly illustrated, user-friendly format all make this the ultimate reference for the practicing cardiologist.

Moss and Adams' Heart Disease in Infants, Children, and Adolescents : Including the Fetus and Young Adult. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

Reserve Room | WS290 M85h 2008

Book Description (Amazon):Established since 1968 as a classic pediatric cardiology text, this two-volume work is now in its Seventh Edition. Leading international experts describe state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional techniques or young patients with congenital and acquired heart diseases and for adul survivors of congenital heart disease.

The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates / Keith B. J. Franklin, George Paxinos. New York : Academic Press, c2008

New Book Shelf | QY17 F85m 2008

Book Description (Amazon):The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates is the most widely used and cited atlas of the mouse brain in print. It provides researchers and students with both accurate stereotaxic coordinates for laboratory use, and detailed delineations and indexing of structures for reference. The accompanying DVD provides drawings of brains structures that can be used as templates for making figures for publication. The 3rd edition is both a major revision and an expansion of previous editions. Delineations and photographs in the horizontal plane of section now complement the coronal and sagittal series, and all the tissue sections are now shown in high resolution digital color photography. The photographs of the sections and the intermediate sections are also provided on the accompanying DVD in high-resolution JP 2000 format. The delineations of structures have been revised, and naming conventions made consistent with Paxinos and Watson's Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, 6th Edition. The 3rd edition of this atlas is now in more practical 14"x11" format for convenient lab use.

Physical Examination & Health Assessment / Carolyn Jarvis ; original illustrations by Pat Thomas ; assessment photographs by Kevin Strandberg. St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WB205 J29p 2008

Book Info (Amazon): Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington, IL. Comprehensive textbook for the beginning student or advanced-practice student. Covers history-taking skills, health promotion techniques and clinical assessment tools. Includes three new chapters covering domestic violence, pain assessment, and critical thinking in health assessment. Previous edition: c2000

Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008.

Reserve Room | WK140 W67t 2008 Also available via MDConsult

Book Description (Amazon): In your complex and dynamic field, it can be a struggle to continually integrate the latest scientific and clinical information into your everyday patient care. The 11th Edition of this beloved reference is the solution! Leading authorities provide just the right blend of scientific insight and clinical know-how to help you overcome any clinical challenge. A new full-color, extremely user-friendly format makes reference a snap. And, full-text online access lets you search the contents rapidly from any computer!

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Featured New Book Titles, 01/18/08

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:29:00 +0000

Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis / [edited by] Basil J. Zitelli, Holly W. Davis. Philadelphia : Mosby/Elsevier, c2007.

Reserve Room | WS17 At652 2007

Review, New England Journal of Medicine:
This impressively heavy and bulky book is loaded with useful information and impressive photographs and should be added to the pediatric library of all departments, schools, and practitioners' offices. The fourth edition of the Atlas is more comprehensive than previous editions: it has vastly expanded chapters and additional features that make it easier to use than the previous editions. The quality of the illustrations continues to be high, and the tables, figures, radiographs, and photographs are generally of superior quality. Zitelli and Davis's book is, to be sure, a compendium of tables and images, but it also includes a considerable amount of written material to accompany the pictorial content....

Chest Radiology : the Essentials / edited by Jannette Collins, Eric J. Stern. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008

New Book Shelf | WF795 C69c 2008

Book Description (Amazon):
Revised to reflect the current cardiothoracic radiology curriculum for diagnostic radiology residency, this concise text provides the essential knowledge needed to interpret chest radiographs and CT scans. This edition includes nearly 800 new images obtained with state-of-the-art technology and a new chapter on cardiac imaging. A new patterns of lung disease section provides a one-stop guide to recognizing and understanding findings seen on thin-section CT. This edition also includes the new classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, current techniques for evaluating solitary pulmonary nodules, an algorithm for managing incidental nodules seen on chest CT, the new World Health Organization classification of lung tumors, and numerous new cases in the self-assessment chapter.

The Physiologic Basis of Surgery / editor, J. Patrick O'Leary ; co-editor, Arnold Tabuenca ; associate editor, Lea Rhea Capote. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WO102 P562 2008

Book Description (Amazon):
Established as a standard basic science text for surgeons and for residents preparing for the ABSITE and the board exam, The Physiologic Basis of Surgery is now in its Fourth Edition. Chapters are written by renowned educators with experience preparing surgical residency curricula and present complex physiologic concepts clearly, with numerous illustrations. This thoroughly updated edition features completely rewritten chapters on geriatrics, the breast, the digestive system, and the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. Purchase of this Fourth Edition includes online access to a test bank of over 1,200 multiple-choice questions with answers--a perfect tool for exam preparation.

Principles and Methods of Toxicology / [editor] A. Wallace Hayes. Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.

New Book Shelf | QV600 P93 2008

Book Description (Amazon):
Founded on the paradox that all things are poisons and the difference between poison and remedy is quantity, the determination of safe dosage forms the base and focus of modern toxicology. In order to make a sound determination there must be a working knowledge of the biologic mechanisms involved and of the methods employed to define these mechanisms. While the vastness of the field and the rapid accumulation of data may preclude the possibility of absorbing and retaining more than a fraction of the available information, a solid understanding of the underlying principles is essential. Extensively revised and updated with four new chapters and an expanded glossary, this fifth edition of the classic text, Principles and Methods of Toxicology provides comprehensive coverage in a manageable and accessible format. New topics include 'toxicopanomics', plant and animal poisons, information resources, and non-animal testing alternatives. Emphasizing the cornerstones of toxicology-people differ, dose matters, and things change, the book begins with a review of the history of toxicology and followed by an explanation of basic toxicological principles, agents that cause toxicity, target organ toxicity, and toxicological testing methods including many of the test protocols required to meet regulatory needs worldwide. The book examines each method or procedure from the standpoint of technique and interpretation of data and discusses problems and pitfalls that may be associated with each. The addition of several new authors allow for a broader and more diverse treatment of the ever-changing and expanding field of toxicology. Maintaining the high-quality information and organizational framework that made the previous editions so successful, Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fifth Edition continues to be a valuable resource for the advanced practitioner as well as the new disciple of toxicology.

Understanding Anesthesia Equipment / Jerry A. Dorsch, Susan E. Dorsch. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008

New Book Shelf | WO240 D732u 2008

Book Description: (Amazon)
The "Bible on Anesthesia Equipment" returns in a new Fifth Edition, and once again takes readers step-by-step through all the basic anesthesia equipment. This absolute leader in the field includes comprehensive references and detailed discussions on the scientific fundamentals of anesthesia equipment, its design, and its optimal use. This thoroughly updated edition includes new information on suction devices, the magnetic resonance imaging environment, temperature monitoring and control, double-lumen tubes, emergency room airway equipment, and many other topics...

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Featured New Book Titles, 01/10/08

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:12:00 +0000

Primary Care of the Premature Infant / [edited by] Dara Brodsky & Mary Ann Ouellette. Philadelphia, PA : Saunders Elsevier, c2008

Stacks | WS410 P93 2008

From the Publisher:

Our understanding of the management of diseases in the premature infant has changed dramatically in recent years, and it can be quite difficult to remain up-to-date on changes in this highly scientific field. Dr. Brodsky and Ms. Ouellette have worked together to create a comprehensive reference that covers both the pathophysiology and epidemiology of problems occurring in premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the management of these problems once the infant has been released from the NICU to a community practice. The book emphasizes specific diseases that affect premature infants and focuses on two primary categories: background and management in the NICU, and management of specific illnesses after discharge from the NICU.

Biomaterials : An Introduction / Joon Park, R.S. Lakes. New York, NY : Springer, c2007.

New Book Shelf | QT37 P21b 2007

From the Publisher:
From history and physical examination through electrocardiography and the management of special problems, this popular reference provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The fully revised 5th edition incorporates recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiac surgery, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Conn's Current Therapy 2008. Philadelphia : Saunders, c1984-

Reference 10 | WB300 C93

From the Publisher:

Get multiple perspectives from more than 300 leading practitioners from over 15 countries on managing hundreds of common disorders affecting every organ system. The 2008 volume offers the latest thinking on everything from insomnia and hypertension...to smallpox and toxic chemical agents...as well as online access to the complete contents of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 volumes — fully searchable, giving you multiple opinions on treatment. In print and online, Conn's consistently offers you the fastest approach to the latest treatments for the most effective results!

Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners / Myung K. Park. Philadelphia, PA : Mosby/Elsevier, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WS290 P21p 2008

From the Publisher:

From history and physical examination through electrocardiography and the management of special problems, this popular reference provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The fully revised 5th edition incorporates recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiac surgery, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmias.

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Featured New Book Titles, 11/01/07

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Cecil Medicine / edited by Lee Goldman, Dennis Ausiello. Philadelphia : Saunders Elsevier, c2008.

Reserve Room | WB100 C32t 2008

Book Review (Rittenhouse): An unrivaled legacy of excellence in medicine! First published in 1927, Cecil Textbook of Medicine was the world's first internal medicine text-and it's still the best! Its peerless editorial team and world-class contributors provide definitive, unbiased, evidence-based guidance on the evaluation and management of every medical condition. What's more, its exceptionally user-friendly format makes it easy for you to quickly locate the information you need. New Features *New chapters have been added on imaging, alveolar filling disorders, interstitial lung diseases, and acute bronchitis and tracheitis. *Totally rewritten chapters on heat and cold disorders, sleep apnea, environmental lung diseases including much information about diving medicine, and the diagnosis and treatment of rhabdomyolysis. *Diagnosis and treatment includes the newest algorithms for pulmonary embolism, new GINA guidelines for asthma, and new approaches to the management of interstitial lung disease and toxic exposure. New chapters have been added on imaging, alveolar filling disorders, interstitial lung diseases, and acute bronchitis and tracheitis. Totally rewritten chapters on heat and cold disorders, sleep apnea, environmental lung diseases including much information about diving medicine, and the diagnosis and treatment of rhabdomyolysis. Diagnosis and treatment includes the newest algorithms for pulmonary embolism, new GINA guidelines for asthma, and new approaches to the management of interstitial lung disease and toxic exposure.

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. Philadelphia : Saunders Elsevier, c2007.

Reserve Room | WS100 G87d 2007

From Book News, Inc. Edited by Behrman (pediatrics, Stanford U. School of Medicine), Kliegman (pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin), and Jenson (pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School), this general medical school textbook seeks to be comprehensive in its treatment of the medical problems faced by children. In addition to the standard information on diseases and disorders, organized by bodily system, the editors include sections on psychological disorders, social issues, children with special health needs, nutrition, development, and environmental health hazards...

Recognizing Celiac Disease : Signs, Symptoms, Associated Disorders & Complications / Cleo J. Libonati; foreword by David M. Capuzzi. Fort Washington, Pa. : Gluten Free Works Pub., 2007.

New Book Shelf | WD175 L61r 2007

Book Review: "Recognizing Celiac Disease is an excellent up to date and most comprehensive manual that is based on The National Institutes of Health sponsored Consensus Development Conference of June 2004.

This work delivers an overview of celiac disease with a concise picture of the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tools and treatment of celiac disease. Most of all, it expands on the nutritional deficiencies and complications of this disease, emphasizing the dietary management of these patients.

This work will serve as an excellent reference to physicians, medical students, dietitians, patients and the general public as well." Kenneth R. Falchuk, MD Associate Clinical Professor, Harvard Medical School. Senior Gastroenterologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

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Featured New Book Titles, 10/25/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:51:00 +0000

Brain Metastases / edited by Jeffrey J. Raizer, Lauren E. Abrey. New York : Springer , c2007.

New Book Shelf | WL358 B7325 2007

Review: "Brain metastases are one of the most devasting consequences of cancer. This text addresses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, imaging, and management of this complication. Experts in the field cover a broad array of relevant topics highlighting the challenges and current therapeutic strategies."

Steven T. Rosen, M.D. Series Editor

Essentials of Psychosomatic Medicine / edited by James L. Levenson. Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., c2007.

New Book Shelf | WM90 Es74 2007

Book Description (Amazon): This condensed version of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine focuses on psychiatric care for medically ill patients. Essentials of Psychosomatic Medicine presents that portion of the larger work devoted to specific disorders, enabling the practitioner to assist patients with comorbid psychiatric and general medical illnesses complicating each other's management. Each chapter covers epidemiology, psychological factors affecting specific diseases, the effects those diseases have on mental health, diagnostic issues, and treatment, including psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, psychiatric side effects of drugs for medical conditions, and drug interactions relevant to the diseases covered. More succinct than the Textbook while offering broader coverage than most other books on psychiatric care of medical patients, Essentials first guides users through general principles in evaluation and management and then offers, in concise form, all 18 specialty chapters from the Textbook, updated for this edition. All of the medical specialties are covered, including the internal medicine subspecialties, neurology, surgery, ob-gyn, organ transplantation, pediatrics, dermatology, physical medicine, and pain management. Each chapter ends with multiple-choice questions for self-assessment. Among the range of issues taken up are

Depression as a major factor affecting medical outcomes in coronary artery disease, diabetes, and other diseases.
Neuropsychiatric presentations of endocrine, rheumatologic, and infectious diseases.
Controversies surrounding functional disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Psychiatric complications of medical treatments like chemotherapy, implanted defibrillators, and immunosuppression.
Psychological factors affecting medical compliance and surgical results.
Special considerations in using psychiatric drugs in the medically ill

Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill : a Clinical Guide for Psychiatrists / edited by Richard A. Bermudes, Paul E. Keck Jr., Susan L. McElroy. Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., c2007.

New Book Shelf | WM140 M312 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shown higher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than the general population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of adverse effects of psychiatric medications on metabolic and cardiovascular health. In light of these problems, this book addresses an important unmet need of patients with mental disorders--namely, the lack of integration of general medical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of barriers to collaboration and communication among health care providers. Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill is the first book to provide a current review of the relationships among psychiatric illnesses, metabolic abnormalities, and treatment, focusing on how clinicians can tailor care to those doubly-afflicted patients.

The book integrates research findings into practical clinical guidelines that spell out what psychiatrists need to know when their patients with mental illness suffer from--or are at risk of developing--obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or the metabolic syndrome. The contributors address those risks that need to be considered in the overall context of treatment, background risks of medical illnesses associated with specific psychiatric disorders themselves, and the means of applying these data to treatment recommendations, monitoring, and clinical practice. Among the specific topics addressed are:

Potential effects of psychotropics on appetite, body weight, and metabolic parameters in obese patients, and the potential effects of anti-obesity agents on psychotic, manic, and depressive syndromes
Increased risk of type 2 diabetes among individuals with psychotic and mood disorders due to neurobiological changes and behavioral effects associated with these disorders
Greater risk for cardiovascular disease among the mentally ill, stressing the importance of mental health providers understanding cardiovascular risk classification and modification strategies
An association between dysregulation of glucose and lipid metabolism and the related risk of type 2 diabetes during treatment with any of the eight second-generation antipsychotics currently available in the United States
Guidance in choice of medications and appropriate monitoring strategies for hyperlipidemia, along with recognition of which antipsychotics pose the greatest risk and an understanding of the common dyslipidemia patterns seen with their use

Chapters include key clinical concepts, quick-reference tables, and extensive references, and a final chapter provides an assessment tool for evaluating patients' metabolic risk. Together, the chapters in this book constitute an authoritative clinical guide that enables psychiatrists to better integrate the treatment of patients' mental disorders with their metabolic conditions.

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Featured New Book Titles, 10/11/2007

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:04:00 +0000

Dallas Rhinoplasty : Nasal Surgery by the Masters / edited by Jack P. Gunter, Rod J. Rohrich, William P. Adams Jr. ; Holly Smith, photographic editor. St. Louis, Mo. : Quality Medical Pub., 2007.

New Book Shelf | WV312 D16 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Based on the successful Dallas Rhinoplasty symposium, this book-DVD combination covers it all ¿ from basic fundamentals and anatomy to the latest refinements and advances in technique. Thirty-two new chapters have been added, including nine chapters on secondary rhinoplasty, which instruct the reader on how to optimally manage and correct deformities, as well as seven chapters on special topics, including Autospreader Flap, The Middle Eastern Nose, The Asian Nose, Hispanic-American Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty in the Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity, Management of the Cocaine Nose, and Complications of Nasal Surgery. Every clinical case is discussed in detail and accompanied by Gunter graphics in four-color to effectively illustrate the surgical plan for each procedure. Chapters are presented in a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow format with informational side bars for quick reference and key points. To supplement these two volumes, three accompanying DVDs are included and present operative video on cadaver dissection, primary rhinoplasty, and secondary rhinoplasty using rib cartilage grafts. Key Features: Written by the leaders in rhinoplasty Comprehensive case analyses facilitate clinical decision making Gunter graphics depict surgical plans for each operative procedure More than 3,100 color images 32 new chapters Key points highlight essential information in each chapter Three new DVDs with cadaver dissection and operative videos.

Local Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction / Ian T. Jackson ; with illustrations by Amanda Yarberry Behr. St. Louis, Mo. : Quality Medical Pub., 2007.

New Book Shelf | WE705 J13L 2007

Book Description (Quality Medical Publishing): This book is truly a classic, beloved by plastic surgeons throughout the world. Its strength lies in its simple, elegant approach to solving common reconstructive problems encountered by plastic surgeons at all level of training. Its appeal transcends specialty interests, with aesthetic and reconstructive surgeons alike finding this book to be an invaluable resource for daily practice. Its comprehensive coverage makes it an essential addition to any surgeon’s library.

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Featured New Book Titles, 09/27/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:19:00 +0000

Geriatric Rehabilitation : A Clinical Approach / Carole B. Lewis, Jennifer M. Bottomley. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WB460 L58g 2008

Book Description (Amazon): In this new edition, the readibility has been enhanced with streamlined text, added subheadings, introductions, and conclusions to each chapter. The special needs of the elderly in all health care settings is the unifying element of this book. It emphasizes a balance of theory, clinical application of knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for the older adult population, and focuses on the practical components for their comprehensive rehabilitation. This book addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions. A three-part organization covers demographic trends and aging theories, presents a comprehensive consideration of patient care concepts, and details administration and management topics. The most exciting change to the 3rd edition is the inclusion of Evidence Based Medicine (EMB) interventions throughout. EBM treatment suggestions are given for a myriad of diagnoses. For physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, physiatrists, gerontological physicians and nurse specialists, administrators, nutritionists, and community care organizers and educators.

Ocular Trauma / James T. Banta. Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier Saunders, 2007.

New Book Shelf | WW525 B22o 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Confidently evaluate and treat virtually any traumatic eye injury you may encounter in practice...from chemical injuries to blast injuries to perforating injuries. This new resource provides all the hands-on how-to's you need to stabilize an ocular trauma patient, diagnose their problem, manage it if possible, and make a referral when necessary. With its practical advice, many informative illustrations, and instructive videos on DVD, Ocular Trauma is your ideal resource for managing all forms of ocular injury.

A Practical Guide to Palliative Care / [edited by] Jerry L. Old, Daniel L. Swagerty, Jr. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WB310 P88 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Designed for easy use at the bedside, this manual contains the practical information health care professionals need to provide optimal end-of-life care. The book presents a multidimensional, holistic approach to assessment and management of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Topics covered include cultural diversity in end-of-life care; communicating with patients and families; predicting life expectancy; terminal care; non-pain symptom management; pain control; palliative interventions; pediatric palliative care; record keeping; and ethics. The succinct, user-friendly presentation features bullet points and numerous quick-reference tables. Each chapter includes an "In a Nutshell" summary of key points.

Pre-eclampsia : Etiology and Clinical Practice / [edited by] Fiona Lyall, Michael Belfort. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

New Book Shelf | WQ215 P91 2007

Book Description (Amazon):With its massive implications for both mothers and babies, pre-eclampsia continues to be one of the medical communities greatest challenges. Edited by renowned experts in this field, this book presents a comprehensive overview of pre-eclampsia. Providing a definition and classification of the disease, and the etiology and pathogenesis of the condition, the authors cover screening, presentation, and diagnosis, and review maternal and fetal complications. They take a multidisciplinary approach to labor ward management of the severe disease, anesthetic implications, and postpartum care. The book concludes with an examination of future therapeutic strategies and directions.

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Featured New Book Titles, 08/09/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:09:00 +0000

Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders. Parts I and II / volume editors, William C. Koller and Eldad Melamed. Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier, 2007

New Book Shelf | WL100 H192 v.83 pt.1 2007

Book Description (Amazon):
The two volumes on Parkinsons disease in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series cover a group of disorders that constitute the commonest of neurodegenerative diseases and one that is assuming ever greater importance with the ageing of the population in developed countries. The coverage reflects the dramatic advances in understanding of the biochemical background of parkinsonism and the resulting developments in the pharmacological management of the disease. These volumes give a comprehensive account of the subject for both clinical neurologists and those researching in the neurosciences.

Part I covers the scientific background, general aspects of Parkinsons disease, clinical aspects and etiology. Part II covers the medical and surgical treatment of Parkinsons disease, complications of therapy and the other parkinsonian syndromes.

Clinical Ophthalmology : A Systematic Approach / Jack J. Kanski. Edinburgh : Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevie , c2007.

New Book Shelf | WW140 K13c 2007

Book Description (Amazon):
CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY has been a trusted reference through five editions for thousands of students and practitioners. Established as one of the world's leading ophthalmic resources it has now been updated for a new generation of readers with online materials including full text, downloadable images and self-assessment tools. These and many additional features ensure its continuing place as a leading textbook in its field.

The Accidental Mind: How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God / David J. Linden. Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2007.

New Book Shelf | Linden

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. The brain, that "cobbled-together mess," is the subject of this lively mix of solid science and fascinating case histories. Linden, a neuroscientist from Johns Hopkins University, offers "the Reader's Digest version" of how the brain functions, followed quickly by the "real biology," before tackling the big questions: Why are people religious? How do we form memories? What makes sleep so vital to mental health? Which is more important, nature or nurture? Linden tackles these problems head on, debunking myths (people do, in fact, use more than 10 percent of their brains) and offering interesting trivia (Einstein's brain was a bit on the small side) along the way. Anti-evolutionary arguments are answered in a chapter titled "The Unintelligent Design of the Brain," in which Linden proposes that it's the brain's "weird agglomeration of ad hoc solutions" that makes humans unique. The book's greatest strength is Linden's knack for demystifying biology and neuroscience with vivid similes (he calls the brain, weighing two percent of total body weight and using 20 percent of its energy, the "Hummer H2 of the body"). Though packed with textbook-ready data, the book grips readers like a masterful teacher; those with little science experience may be surprised to find themselves interested in-and even chuckling over-the migration of neurons along radial glia, and anxious to find out what happens next.

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Featured New Book Titles, 07/26/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:20:00 +0000

Complete Guide to Documentation. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WY100.5 C73 2008

Book Description (Amazon):

Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this comprehensive reference provides clear, practical guidelines on documenting patient care in all nursing practice settings, the leading clinical specialties, and current documentation systems. This edition features greatly expanded coverage of computerized charting and electronic medical records (EMRs), complete guidelines for documenting JCAHO safety goals, and new information on charting pain management. Hundreds of filled-in sample forms show specific content and wording. Icons highlight tips and timesavers, critical case law and legal safeguards, and advice for special situations. Appendices include NANDA taxonomy, JCAHO documentation standards, and documenting outcomes and interventions for key nursing diagnoses.

Fundamentals of Sleep Technology / editors in chief, Nic Butkov, Teofilo Lee-Chiong ; administrative editors, James Len Shigley, Mary Jones-Parker ; pediatric section editor, Lee J. Brooks. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwers Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WM188 F96 2007

Book Description (Amazon):

This text provides a thorough understanding of the use of polysomnography and other technologies in the evaluation and management of sleep disorders. Coverage includes in-depth reviews of the neurophysiology and cardiopulmonary aspects of sleep and the pathophysiology of sleep disorders. Detailed sections on polysomnography include recording procedures, identifying and scoring sleep stages and sleep-related events, and report generation. Chapters discuss therapeutic interventions including positive airway pressure, supplemental oxygen, surgical and pharmacologic treatments, and patient education. A section focuses on pediatric sleep disorders and polysomnography. Also included are chapters on establishing and managing a sleep center and accrediting a sleep program.

Textbook of Uncommon Cancer / editors, Derek Raghavan ... [et al.] Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2006.

New Book Shelf | QZ200 T31 2006

Book Description (Amazon):
Described as ‘must-have for cancer research’ by the Hospital Doctor this highly acclaimed textbook has been extensively revised and updated to reflect recent progress and understanding in the field. It is the only comprehensive source of information available on uncommon cancers; presenting diagnosis, detailed clinical management and prognosis. The Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Third Edition incorporated 18 new chapters, including:

Tumors of the cervix
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Unusual malignancies of plasma cells
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

Written by leading clinicians worldwide, this title is indispensable for all those involved in the diagnosis and treatment of hard-to-manage rare tumors.

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Featured New Book Titles, 07/05/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:12:00 +0000

Cancer Biology / Raymond W. Ruddon. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

New Book Shelf | QZ202 R83c 2007

Book Description (Amazon): A thorough yet concise account of cancer biology, this book emphasizes the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the transformation of normal into malignant cells, the invasiveness of cancer cells into host tissues, and the metastatic spread of cancer cells in the host organism. It also defines the fundamental pathophysiological changes that occur in tumor tissue and in the host animal or patient. The approach throughout the book is to discuss the historical development of a field, citing the key experimental advances to the present day, and to evaluate the current evidence that best supports or rules out concepts of the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating cancer cell behavior. For all the areas of fundamental cancer research, an effort has been made to relate basic research findings to the clinical disease states. The book is well illustrated with schematic diagrams and actual research data to demonstrate points made in the text, and there is an extensive, up-to-date bibliography. The Third Edition includes completely new chapters on genetic alterations in cancer cells, tumor suppressor genes, transcriptional regulation, growth factors and signal transduction mechanisms, cell cycle regulation and apoptosis, gene-targeted therapy for cancer, and cancer prevention. All other chapters have been thoroughly updated.

Handbook of Gerontology : Evidence-Based Approaches to Theory, Practice, and Policy / edited by James A. Blackburn, Catherine N. Dulmus. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2007

New Book Shelf | WT104 H193 2007

Book Description (Amazon): A multidisciplinary resource that combines the latest research with the best practices for working with older adults.

The Handbook of Gerontology: Evidence-Based Approaches to Theory, Practice, and Policy provides an essential source of important theoretical and applied information on gerontology for all mental health professionals interested in optimizing the health and well-being of older adults. Interdisciplinary and incorporating the most current evidence-based practices in its focus, this timely book considers the many factors that affect the way this growing population experiences the world-and provides a positive and proactive guide to administering care.

Integrating the latest research findings with important practice implications for working with an older client population, the Handbook of Gerontology draws on a multidisciplinary team of expert contributors who provide coverage and insight into a diverse range of topics, including:

A global perspective on aging
Elder abuse
Family caregiving
Parenting grandchildren
Depression
Substance abuse
Alzheimer's disease
Successful aging and personality
Biological and cognitive aspects and theories of aging

An exceptional resource for practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and students, the Handbook of Gerontology is essential reading for anyone who works with older adults.

Writing about Patients : Responsibilities, Risks, and Ramifications / Judy Leopold Kantrowitz. New York : Other Press, c2006.

New Book Shelf | WM460.6 K13w 2006

Book Description (Amazon): An important new study of the clinical conundrum surrounding the publication of patient material. The publication, presentation, and discussion of case studies are essential to the dialogue of psychoanalysis. However, presenting patient material to the public by either disguising the patient's identity or asking for the patient's consent presents a clinical dilemma. In a series of interviews, Judy Leopold Kantrowitz asks 141 analysts not only to describe their thoughts about disguising a patient versus asking a patient's consent to appear in a paper, but also their perceptions of the clinical ramifications of a patient reading the material, whether by accident or design. In first-hand accounts, both analysts-as-patients and patients who are not themselves analysts relate the experience of reading about themselves, and reflect on the impact that reading had on their view of their analysts, themselves, and the analytic work. Ethical concerns about confidentiality and decision making are examined both in theory and in the context of their clinical effect. Throughout the book, Kantrowitz examines the conscious and unconscious motives for analysts in writing about a patient, ultimately demonstrating that the conflict between the need to preserve patient privacy and the need for a literature including clinical material is not easily resolved.

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Featured New Book Titles, 06/28/07

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Clinical Malignant Hematology / editors, Mikkael A. Sekeres, Matt E. Kalaycio, Brian J. Bolwell. New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WH525 C61 2007

Book Description (Rittenhouse): Filling a void in the medical literature, Clinical Malignant Hematology is the only resource to offer detailed coverage of the full spectrum of cancers of the blood and lymphatic system (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma). Written by three staff members of the renowned Taussing Cancer Center where some of the most important clinical discoveries and treatment trends have been developed in recent years, the text is highlighted by 800+ illustrations.

Disorders of the Shoulder : Diagnosis & Management / editors, Joseph P. Iannotti, Gerald R. Williams, Jr. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WE810 D63 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Expanded to two volumes, Disorders of the Shoulder, Second Edition is a comprehensive, current, and authoritative clinical reference for residents, fellows, shoulder specialists, and general orthopaedic surgeons. This edition features greatly expanded coverage of arthroscopic treatment and hundreds of new full-color arthroscopic images. Arthroscopic and open techniques are integrated into all relevant disorder-specific chapters, so that readers can compare open to arthroscopic procedures and select the most effective treatment option. New chapters cover diagnosis of glenohumeral instability; management of bone and soft tissue loss in revision arthroplasty; minimally invasive techniques for proximal humeral fractures; hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures; and suprascapular and axillary nerve injuries.

Mastery of Surgery. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WO100 M39 2007

Book Description (Amazon):Mastery of Surgery is a unique text/atlas that presents detailed, step-by-step depictions and descriptions of surgical procedures and more than 3,300 illustrations. This authoritative two-volume reference represents the core procedural knowledge taught in most surgical residency programs. The full content of this edition is available online at www.masteryofsurgery.com along with additional surgery guidance not found in the book. You'll have a fast, flexible multimedia library at your service.

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Featured New Book Titles, 05/24/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:12:00 +0000

Principles and Practice of Surgery for the Colon, Rectum, and Anus / Philip H. Gordon, Santhat Nivatvongs ; illustrators, Scott Thorn Barrows with the assistance of Carla Gunn ... [et al.]. New York : Informa Healthcare, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WI520 G65p 2007

Review, Doody's Review Services (for previous edition): "the best volume currently available that comprehensively covers the field of colon, rectal, and anal surgery. It has a very strong visual appeal and is well presented. This book will appeal strongly to colorectal surgeons, and is likely to become a standard in the personal medical libraries of this group."

Rubin's Pathology : Clinicopathologic Foundations of Medicine / editors, Raphael Rubin, David S. Strayer ; consulting editor, Emanuel Rubin ; associate editors, Jay M. McDonald ... [et al.] ; with 44 contributors ; illustrations by Dimitri Karetnikov, George Barile, and Kathy Jaeger. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

New Book Shelf | QZ4 Es74 2008

Book Description(Amazon): Widely acclaimed for its clinical approach to pathology and superb full-color illustrations, Rubin's Pathology is now in its Fifth Edition—with a new editorial team, fully updated chapters, enhanced illustrations, and a complete new suite of online supplements for students and faculty. This edition includes over 200 new full-color schematic drawings, photographs, and micrographs, and timely coverage of bioterrorism, emerging diseases, and stem cell research. A new design feature visually highlights the pathogenesis information on pathologic conditions to help students quickly locate and focus on this crucial material.

Cardiovascular Medicine / James T. Willerson ... [et al.] , (eds). London : Springer, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WG120 C175 2007

Review (Rittenhouse): Cardiovascular Medicine, 3rd Edition offers the most up-to-date, user-friendly guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of heart and vascular disease and will be relevant to the practice of every cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, diabetologist, cardiac radiologist and any physician who manages cardiac patients. The book and DVD package is designed to provide comprehensive coverage of every aspect of cardiovascular medicine from cardiac signs and symptoms and the full range of cardiac imaging techniques through management of peripheral vascular disease and the genetic basis for cardiovascular disease to preventive cardiology. Drs James Willerson, Jay Cohn, Hein Wellens, David Holmes and over 150 world authorities offer their decades of scientific and clinical experience...

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Featured New Book Titles, 05/17/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 17 May 2007 18:11:00 +0000

Greenspan's Basic & Clinical Endocrinology / edited by David G. Gardner, Dolores Shoback. New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WK140 B29 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Endocrinology's #1 single-source reference updated to reflect the latest diagnostic testing and important new approaches to medical management Basic & Clinical Endocrinology, 8e is a concise, single-source reference for the entire field of clinical endocrinology and the underlying basic science. Richly illustrated with 330 illustrations, this trusted guide is written by clinicians and researchers drawn largely from the University of California, San Francisco, one of the nation’s most respected endocrine divisions.

Clinical Sports Medicine / Peter Brukner and Karim Khan with colleagues. Sydney ; New York : McGraw-Hill, c2007.

New Book Shelf | QT261 B83c 2007

Book Description (Amazon): “Clinical Sports Medicine is a complete practical guide book to musculoskeletal medicine and physical therapy, covering all aspects of diagnosis and management of sports-related injuries and physical activity…”

Manic-Depressive Illness : Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression / Frederick K. Goodwin, Kay Redfield Jamison. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

New Book Shelf | WM207 G63m 2007

Review: "In a dazzlingly lucid, extensively researched, and amazingly comprehensive display of scholarship, this book remains the authoritative masterpiece on manic-depressive illness. The authors have mastered the complex jargon of the geneticist, the neuroscientist, and the futurist, covering pertinent studies from the drosophila circadian clock mechanisms to the growing neuropathological findings in post-mortem brains. It truly is a masterpiece of writing clarity."--Floyd Bloom. MD, Professor Emeritus, Molecular and Integrative Neuroscience Department, The Scripps Research Institute, and former Editor-in-Chief of the journal Science

Modern Surgical care : Physiologic Foundations and Clinical Applications / editor-in-chief, Thomas A. Miller ; associated editors, Barbara L. Bass ... [et al.]. New York : Informa Healthcare, c2006.

New Book Shelf | WO102 P56 2006

Book Description (Amazon): Completely updated with contributions by world leaders in surgery and the surgery specialties, this reference assists surgeons in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by considering disease as a derangement of normal physiology, thus allowing the surgeon to correlate the appropriate use of laboratory and radiologic modalities. Arranged according to specific organ systems, the book is easily accessible and reflects the impact that scientific discoveries and technical advances have had on our understanding of the physiologic processes in surgical patients.

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Featured New Book Titles, 05/10/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 10 May 2007 18:02:00 +0000

Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing : Concepts, Pprocess, and Practice / Audrey Berman ... [et al.]. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2008.

New Book Shelf WY100 K84fu 2008

Book Description (Amazon): Fundamentals of Nursing, 8/E presents the fundamentals of nursing care within the framework of the nursing process. Hallmark features are a clear and accessible writing style, a focus on practical application with real-world examples and case studies, and an appropriate level of detail for beginners. The book is supported by a state-of-the art technology package to enhance the learning process. Provides the fundamentals of the nature of nursing, contemporary health care, health beliefs and practices, the nursing process, lifespan development issues, integral aspects of nursing, assessing health, and promoting psychosocial health and physiologic health. For Nurses and Health Care Professionals.

Dry Eye Disease : The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment / [edited by] Penny A. Asbell, Michael A. Lemp. New York : Thieme, c2006.

New Book Shelf WW208 D842 2006

Book Description (Amazon): Here is the ultimate guide to managing the most frequently encountered problem in the eye patient--dry eye disease. Dry Eye Disease: The Clinician's Guide to Management provides the latest diagnostic techniques, new approaches for classifying patients, and state-of-the-art, evidence-based medical and surgical treatments. The book opens with a review of the epidemiology and the multifactorial etiologies of dry eye disease. The authors guide the reader through taking a thorough patient history, conducting the diagnostic examination, and using clinical tests to make a confident evaluation of the severity of the disease. In their discussion of both medical and surgical techniques for management, the authors describe common treatments, such as punctal plugs, lid treatment, artificial tears, as well as innovative treatments including autologous serum drops, stem cell transplantation, and more.

Psychosomatic Medicine / [edited by] Michael Blumenfield, James J. Strain. Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2006.

New Book Shelf WM90 P954 2006

Review (Rittenhouse): Psychosomatic Medicine is a book and DVD package providing a fresh approach to mastering the concepts and practice of modern consult-liaison psychiatry for residents and practitioners. Written by over 90 internationally known contributors, the comprehensive 2-color book includes psychosomatic medicine symptoms, diagnostic dilemmas, and the interaction between numerous physical and psychiatric conditions. Special topics addressed include diagnostic and classificatory dilemmas, women's disorders, pregnancy, sexuality, ethical considerations, drug interactions, and more. Section openers written by the book's editors tie the chapters together and draw interesting and helpful comparisons. The bonus DVD features the fully searchable text, references, questions and answers, Power Point lectures, and trial versions of psychosomatic medicine software applications.

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Featured New Book Titles, 05/03/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:02:00 +0000

Brain Injury Medicine : Principles and Practice / edited by Nathan D. Zasler, Douglas I. Katz, Ross D. Zafonte. New York : Demos, c2007.

Stacks | WL354 B736 2007

Review (Rittenhouse): Brain Injury Medicine: Principles and Practice is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the management issues: involved in caring for the person with brain injury - from early diagnosis and evaluation through the post-acute period and rehabilitation. It is the definitive core text needed by all practitioners in this area, including physiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, nurses, and other health care professionals. Written by over 100 acknowledged leaders in the field, and containing hundreds of tables, graphs, and photographic images, the text deals with issues of neuroimaging and neurodiagnostic testing, prognosis and outcome, acute care, rehabilitative care, treatment of specific populations, neurologic problems following injury, neuromusculoskeletal problems, and general management issues.

Pathology of the Human Placenta / Kurt Benirschke, Peter Kaufmann, Rebecca Baergen. New York : Springer, c2006.

Stacks | WQ212 B43p 2006

Review (Rittenhouse): Pathology of the Human Placenta remains the authoritative text in the field and is respected and used by pathologists and obstetrician-gynecologists alike. Advances in genetics and molecular biology continue to make the study of the placenta one of vast diagnostic and legal importance. New to this edition is author, Rebecca Baergen, M.D., Chief of Perinatal and Pediatric Pathology at The New York Hospital-Cornell Hospital Medical Center and author of the "Manual of Benirschke and Kaufmann's Pathology of the Human Placenta". The fifth edition reflects new advances in the field and includes 173 new color illustrations.

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects / editors, J. Stark, M. de Leval and , V.T. Tsang ; illustrated by Michael Courtney. Chichester ; Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley & Sons, c2006.

Stacks | WS290 Su772 2006

Review (Rittenhouse): This title is a completely updated and expanded third editon of the successful title Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects. It provides complete coverage of the current issues in pediatric cardiac surgery. New to this edition are chapters on: Exercise testing, MRI EP studies, and catheter ablation of arrhythmias Extracorporeal circulatory support Pediatric lung transplantation.

Textbook of Neural Repair and Rehabilitation / edited by Michael E. Selzer ... [et al.]. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Stacks | WL102 T31 2006

Review (Rittenhouse):

In two freestanding but linked volumes, Textbook of Neural Repair and Rehabilitation provides comprehensive coverage of the science and practice of neurological rehabilitation. Volume One, Neural Repair and Plasticity, covers the basic sciences relevant to recovery of function following injury to the nervous system, reviewing plasticity in the normal CNS, mechanisms of neuronal death, axonal regeneration, stem cell biology and current research strategies. Volume Two, Medical Neurorehabilitation, provides authoritative guidelines on the management of disabling symptoms and describes comprehensive rehabilitation approaches for the major categories of disabling neurological disorders. Edited and written by leading international authorities from the neurosciences and clinical neurorehabilitation, the two-volume set is an essential resource for rehabilitation professionals and a comprehensive reference for all scientists and clinicians in the field.

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Featured New Book Titles, 04/26/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:10:00 +0000

Circadian Rhythms : Methods and Protocols / edited by Ezio Rosato. Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2007.

New Book Shelf | QH506 M562 v.362 2007

Description (Amazon):

The aim of Circadian Rhythms is to provide a resource that can be adopted by several types of users: those who are new to circadian biology, those who are already active in the field but are interested in learning new techniques and researchers who are considering moving to a new a model system or undertaking comparative studies and would like to consult protocols applied to different organisms before starting the study of new species. This book features a full range of methods that illustrate procedures that have been recently been introduced in circadian studies and by presenting variations to take into account the peculiarities of different model systems.

Glycovirology Protocols / edited by Richard J. Sugrue. Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2007.

New Book Shelf | QH506 M562 v.379 2007

Description (Amazon):

Glycovirology Protocols reviews the increasing importance of glycosylation to the field of virology, as well as virus replication. The chapters provide an overview of glycosylation in relation to virus infection, and the generic techniques that are used to analyze and characterize glycoproteins.

Inborn Metabolic Diseases : Diagnosis and Treatment / John Fernandes ... [et al.], editors. Heidelberg : Springer, c2006.

New Book Shelf | WD205 In1 2006

Review (Rittenhouse):

This henceforth classical textbook has become indispensable for those in the front line dealing with metabolic disorders. As with previous editions the book is aimed at all those involved with this specialty including pediatricians, biochemists, dieticians, neurologists, internists, geneticists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers. This 4th edition has been thoroughly updated and revised and John Walter has joined the three other editors. One new chapter on Neonatal screening by tandem MS/MS has been added and several new groups of disorders have been included; for example defects involving the pentose phosphate pathway (polyols metabolism) and disorders of glucose transport. The first chapter presents the clinical approach to inherited metabolic disease using many algorithms and tables and has been entirely revised and extended to include adult metabolic medicine. It now incorporates many new findings particularly in neuroradiology and neurophysiology and emphasises those disorders for which treatment is available. This accessible and practical book can be used either by going directly to the relevant chapter when the diagnosis is already suspected or by referring to Chapter 1 if it is unknown. Despite the numerous updates the book has been maintained at a reasonable size and is published as a single volume of approximately 550 pages divided into 43 Chapters.

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Featured New Book Titles, 04/12/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:10:00 +0000

Antepartal and Intrapartal Fetal Monitoring / [edited] by Michelle L. Murray. New York : Springer Pub Co., c2007.

Stacks | WQ209 M96a 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):

Designed for labor and delivery nurses, nurse mid-wives, nurses cross-training in L&D, and Ob/Gyn nurses and physicians, this workbook is a step-by-step guide to using the equipment and identifying FHR pattern components an dthe significance of those components. Everything you need to enable you to identify the common signs of fetal well-being and the indictors of fetal compromise is included in this guide.

Brain Tumor Pathology : Current Diagnostic Hotspots and Pitfalls / by Davide Schiffer. Dordrecht : Springer, c2006.

Stacks | WL358 Sch32br 2006

Review (Rittenhouse):

This book is not a treatise on brain tumor pathology and nosography. It has been conceived as a help to pathologists, neuropathologists and neuro-oncologists in confronting everyday problems arising in the diagnostics of brain tumors.

The initial chapters cover the distinction between infiltrating tumors and normal nervous tissue, between diffuse astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma and the identification of the malignant variant of some tumor types. Moreover, in the pathology of brain tumors, some biological processes are active which show a development over the course of time, such that in surgical samples they cannot be recognized as a whole, but only from the occurrence of limited and partial aspects. Invasion modalities, angiogenesis and apoptosis fall in this category and are discussed not in an exhaustive manner, but as stages or phases of the processes identified in the tissue.

The figures do not seek to illustrate the characteristic aspects of the tumors, but only the points under discussion.This book is the result of many years of personal experience in the diagnosis of brain tumors as well as of discussions with neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists and it aspires to contribute to solving emerging everyday problems.

Cardiac Arrhythmias : Practical Notes on Interpretation and Treatment / David H. Bennett. London ; Hodder Arnold, 2006.

Stacks | WG330 B43c 2006 In process

Book Description (Amazon):

Cardiac Arrhythmias has become established as a highly respected guide to the interpretation and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders. Acting as a thoroughly usable hadnbook to dip into when required and a practical textbook, it covers the basics and detail or cardiac arrhythmias at an appropriate level without overwhelming the reader with unnecessary technical details and references. For this seventh edition, the content has been updated throughout, incorporating results from recent major clinical trials, developments in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, enhanced sophistication in pacemaker technology and the increased availability of defibrillators. The book will continue to provide invaluable advice to junior hospital doctors, coronary care nurses, cardiac techniques, higher level medical students and practising physicians requiring a ready reference to this important subject.

Handbook of Geriatric Assessment / edited by Joseph J. Gallo ... [et al.]. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2006.

Stacks | WT30 G13h 2006

Review (Rittenhouse):

This text addresses assessment technology used by health care professionals, social workers, and researchers working with a wide variety of elderly populations including hospitalized elderly, nursing home residents, and those receiving home care services. Handbook of Geriatric Assessment emphasizes the multidisciplinary functions of the assessment team, and includes new chapters on ethnicity and assessment, and driving and assessment.

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Featured New Book Titles, 04/05/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:09:00 +0000

Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists / David Myland Kaufman. Philadelphia, : Saunders/Elsevier, c2007.

Stacks | WL141 K16c 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):

The sixth edition of this popular favorite is ideal for board review, as well as for clinical reference on neurologic illnesses that can cause or mimic psychiatric symptoms. First it reviews anatomic neurology, describes how to approach patients with suspected neurologic disorders and correlates physical signs. Then it addresses clinical areas such as relevant history, easily performed examinations, differential diagnosis, and management approaches, and reviews psychiatric comorbidity. Abundant line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs demonstrate key clinical findings to facilitate diagnosis. And, more than 1,600 review questions help you to test and enhance your mastery of the material.

Pain Management / [edited by] Steven D. Waldman ; color drawings by Joseph I. Bloch. Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, c2007

Stacks | WL704 P1647 2007

Description (Amazon):

Joined by an international team of leading experts, noted pain authority Dr. Steven Waldman presents comprehensive, one-of-a-kind coverage examining pain syndromes from a multidisciplinary perspective. A user-friendly, how-to-do-it format enables you to access specific guidance quickly...and apply the information easily...to bring faster pain relief to your patients.

Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

Stacks | WO600 G75p 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):

Thoroughly revised for its Sixth Edition, Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery is the only comprehensive single-volume reference on the full range of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures in plastic surgery. All of this edition's chapters are either entirely new or completely rewritten, and the sections on breast and cosmetic surgery have been expanded. New contributors have been added and all are recognized as the world's foremost leaders in plastic surgery. More than 1,900 photographs and line drawings complement the text. A front-of-book CD-ROM contains the full text and all the images from the book.

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Featured New Book Titles, 03/29/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:08:00 +0000

Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry / edited by Dan G. Blazer, David C. Steffens, Ewald W. Busse. Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., c2007.

Copy 1: Hist Lock Stks Duke C | Blazer
Copy 2: Stacks | WT150 Es742 2007

Description (Rittenhouse):

Book Description
The Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry presents the essence of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Third Edition, covering not only a wide range of important mental diseases of the elderly but also the so-called normal age changes that result in biological, social, and behavioral changes in older adults.

Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry reviews the knowledge that has transformed the practice of geriatric psychiatry. It is authored by both basic and clinical scholars--not only psychiatrists, but also contributors from relevant biomedical and behavioral disciplines---who make the sometimes complex material understandable. Its coverage maintains an eclectic orientation regarding theory and practice, beginning with demography and epidemiology of late-life disorders and physiological considerations of patient care, then continuing with all of the parent text's chapters on diagnostic interviews--including chapters on laboratory tests and the neuropsychological assessment of dementia. Subsequent chapters address ten of the most prominent psychiatric disorders of the elderly and include recent insights into such matters as understanding the parameters of late-life depression and treating the seven recognized somatoform disorders. Each chapter ends with multiple-choice questions for self-assessment.

Interventional Cardiology / editors, Spencer B. King III, Alan C. Yeung. New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2007.

Stacks | WG168 In84 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):

The first-ever primer for the cardiovascular interventionalist-filled with up-to-date procedural advice! Filling a crucial gap in procedural knowledge, this groundbreaking reference is the first to focus on the cardiovascular interventionalist. The book combines a full section on procedures with a scientific foundation that specialists will refer to every day in their clinical practice. In addition, each procedural description is loaded with valuable tips and pitfalls from an internationally recognized group of experts.

Wound Care : a Collaborative Practice Manual / edited by Carrie Sussman, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

Stacks WO700 W91 2007

Book Description (Amazon):
Designed for health care professionals in multiple disciplines and clinical settings, this comprehensive, evidence-based wound care text provides basic and advanced information on wound healing and therapies and emphasizes clinical decision-making. The text integrates the latest scientific findings with principles of good wound care and provides a complete set of current, evidence-based practices.

This edition features a new chapter on wound pain management and a chapter showing how to use negative pressure therapy on many types of hard-to-heal wounds. Technological advances covered include ultrasound for wound debridement, laser treatments, and a single-patient-use disposable device for delivering pulsed radio frequency.

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Featured New Book Titles, 03/22/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:08:00 +0000

Advances in Reconstructive Vaginal Surgery / editors, S. Robert Kovac, Carl W. Zimmerman. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WP250 Ad95 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):

This text/DVD package is a step-by-step, thoroughly illustrated guide to state-of-the-art techniques in vaginal surgery. The book details the latest techniques and technologies for operating through the vagina, documents the evidence supporting the vaginal approach to most hysterectomies, and describes vaginal reconstructive surgeries for correcting many anatomic defects that cause patient problems. Opening sections review pelvic anatomy and discuss tools for vaginal surgery, including antibiotic prophylaxis. Subsequent sections focus on specific surgeries, including hysterectomies, reconstruction of the vagina, and techniques for treating urinary incontinence, colorectal problems, and fistulas. The final section discusses recognition and management of intraoperative and postoperative complications. A bound-in DVD contains digital videos of vaginal hysterectomy, vaginal uterosacral colpopexy, colpocleisis, and total procendentia.

Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology / Betty A. Forbes, Daniel F. Sahm, Alice S. Weissfeld ; photography by Ernest A. Trevino. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, 2007.

New Book Shelf | QW25 B15d 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):
The new 12th edition of Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology solidifies its reputation as the classic text in the field of microbiology. This new edition features the same comprehensive, authoritative content and adds new and updated material throughout. The team of authors includes three well-respected clinical microbiologists, all of whom have experience both in the classroom and the clinical laboratory.

Musculoskeletal Interventions : Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise / editors, Michael L. Voight, Barbara J. Hoogenboom, William E. Prentice. New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WB320 M97 2007

From Book Description (Amazon):

The definitive, A-to-Z overview of evidence-based rehab programs using therapeutic exercise. In this exceptional evidence-and-guide-based, clinically-oriented resource, you'll learn everything you need to know about the design, implementation, and supervision of therapeutic exercise programs for orthopedic injuries and disorders. The book's logical five-part organization begins with an instructive look at the foundations of the rehabilitation process, then covers the treatment of physiologic impairments during rehabilitation; rehabilitation tools; intervention strategies; and special considerations for specific patient populations.

Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas / editor-in-chief, Leslie H. Blumgart ; associate editors, Jacques Belghiti ... [et al.]. Philadelphia, PA : Saunders Elsevier, c2007.

New Book Shelf | WI770 Su77 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):

This 2-volume reference, edited by a panel of experts and featuring contributions by many leading authorities, comprehensively covers the cutting edge of research, teaching, and practice in surgery of the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. This resource covers anatomy, pathophysiology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, diagnosis, and treatment. Richly illustrated, it is accompanied by a DVD with detailed video clips of laproscopic procedures, effectively allowing you to use it as an operative atlas. Covers pathology, diagnostics, surgery, and non-operative intervention all in one text, to give you a single, comprehensive reference. Offers step-by-step procedures, extensively illustrated with over 200 operative line drawings. Provides new coverage of the pancreas, making this the only fully comprehensive text on both hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. Considers all the new aspects of the rapidly changing area of transplantation. Shows detailed surgical anatomy to help with diagnosis, surgical operation, interventional radiology, and endoscopy. Contains detailed, up-to-date diagnostic coverage to keep you abreast of the latest strategies. Incorporates the latest information on pre- and post-operative care and blood transfusion. Includes a bonus DVD with video clips of procedures. Over 200 additional contributing experts.

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Featured New Book Titles, 03/15/07

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:07:00 +0000

An Evidence-Based Approach to the Treatment and Care of the Older Adult with Cancer / edited by Diane G. Cope, Anne M. Reb. Pittsburgh, Pa. : Oncology Nursing Society, c2006.

Stacks | WY156 Ev32 2006

Review (Rittenhouse):

Highlighting a new frontier in the field of oncology - the highly specialized and individually tailored care of the older adult - this new text will provide your students with a comprehensive guide to caring for this ever-growing patient population. With this next text, you will gain a thorough understanding of general and site-specific care and treatment guidelines and plans. Topics include cancer and the aging population; research issues; physiology of aging; cancer screening; pharmacologic issues; nutritional care; symptom management of pain; sexuality; spiritual and palliative care; cancer survivorship; and more. You will also gain valuable information on a variety of cancers and their specific effect on older adults; including breast, colorectal, head and neck, lung, prostate, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and hematologic malignancies and disorders. If you are caring for older adults with cancer, you should consider adding this new text to your nursing library!

Quantitative Proteomics by Mass Spectometry/ Edited by Salvatore Sechi. edited by Salvatore Sechi. Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2007.

Stacks | QH506 M562 v.359 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):

Quantitative Proteomics describes in detail the methods and protocols used for many of the most significant recent developments in this field. Mass spectrometry is covered in this book, discussing its major role in proteomics and it being an essential tool for studying complex biological systems and diseases.

When Illness Goes Public : Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine / Barron H. Lerner. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.

Engel Collection | Lerner

Review (Rittenhouse):

Steve McQueen had cancer and was keeping it secret. Then the media found out, and soon all of America knew. McQueen's high profile changed forever the way the public perceived a dreaded disease. In When Illness Goes Public , Barron H. Lerner describes the evolution of celebrities' illnesses from private matters to stories of great public interest. Famous people who have become symbols of illness include Lou Gehrig, the first "celebrity patient"; Rita Hayworth, whose Alzheimer disease went undiagnosed for years; and Arthur Ashe, who courageously went public with his AIDS diagnosis before the media could reveal his secret. And then there are private citizens like Barney Clark, the first recipient of a permanent artificial heart, and Lorenzo Odone, whose neurological disorder became the subject of a Hollywood film. While celebrity illnesses have helped to inform patients about treatment options, ethical controversies, and scientific proof, the stories surrounding these illnesses have also assumed mythical characteristics that may be misleading. Marrying great storytelling to an exploration of the intersection of science, journalism, fame, and legend, this book is a groundbreaking contribution to our understanding of health and illness.

Featured New Book Titles, 03/08/07

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Basic Statistics and Pharmaceutical Statistical Applications / James E. De Muth. Boca Raton : Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2006.

Stacks QV16 D39b 2006

Description (Rittenhouse):

The first edition of Basic Statistics and Pharmaceutical Statistical Applications successfully provided a practical, easy-to-read, basic statistics book. This second edition not only updates the previous edition, but expands coverage in the area of biostatistics and how it relates to real-world professional practice. Taking you on a roller coaster ride through the world of statistics, Dr. De Muth clearly details the methodology necessary to summarize data and make informed decisions about observed outcomes.

Doctors and Paintings : Insights and Replenishment for Health Professionals / John Middleton, Erica Middleton ; forewords by Liam Donaldson and Peter Wheeler. Abingdon : Radcliffe, 2006.

Engel Collection Middleton

Description (from back cover):

Appreciating art can help doctors build empathy with patients and reduce stress. By stimulating thought and reflection through paintings, this concise and engaging text invites readers to examine their motivation, their profession and their world.

Nurses on the Move : Migration and the Global Health Care Economy / Mireille Kingma. Ithaca, N.Y. : IRL Press, 2006.

Stacks WY156 Un2 2006

Description (Rittenhouse):

South African nurses care for patients in London, hospitals recruit Filipino nurses to Los Angeles, and Chinese nurses practice their profession in Ireland. In every industrialized country of the world, patients today increasingly find that the nurses who care for them come from a vast array of countries. In the first book on international nurse migration, Mireille Kingma investigates one of today's most important health care trends. The personal stories of migrant nurses that fill this book contrast the nightmarish existences of some with the successes of others. Health systems in industrialized countries now depend on nurses from the developing world to address their nursing shortages. This situation raises a host of thorny questions. What causes nurses to decide to migrate? Is this migration voluntary or in some way coerced? When developing countries are faced with nurse vacancy rates of more than 40 percent, is recruitment by industrialized countries fair play in a competitive market or a new form of colonialization? What happens to these workers-and the patients left behind-when they migrate? What safeguards will protect nurses and the patients they find in their new workplaces? Highlighting the complexity of the international rules and regulations now being constructed to facilitate the lucrative trade in human services, Kingma presents a new way to think about the migration of skilled health-sector labor as well as the strategies needed to make migration work for individuals, patients, and the health systems on which they depend.

Pediatric Obesity : Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Strategies for Primary Care / Sandra G. Hassink. Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, c2007.

Stacks WD210 H27p 2007

Description (from back cover):

"Pediatric Obesity: Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Strategies for Primary Care" offers the latest tools and practice recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) you need to tackle childhood obesity.

Featured New Book Titles, 03/01/07

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine / David W. Stoller ; with 28 contributors. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007

New Book Shelf WE141 St68m 2007

Review (Rittenhouse):
Now in two volumes, the Third Edition of this standard-setting work is a state-of-the-art pictorial reference on orthopaedic magnetic resonance imaging. It combines 9,750 images and full-color illustrations, including gross anatomic dissections, line art, arthroscopic photographs, and three-dimensional imaging techniques and final renderings. Many MR images have been replaced in the Third Edition, and have even greater clarity, contrast, and precision.

Neurological Rehabilitation / [edited by] Darcy A. Umphred ; with section editors, Gordon U. Burton, Rolando T. Lazaro, Margaret L. Roller. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, c2007.

New Book Shelf WL140 N3943 2007

Description (Publisher):
Including everything from basic theories to the latest breakthroughs in screening, treatments, diagnosis, and interventions, Neurological Rehabilitation, 5th Edition, is the classic neurology book for therapy students and clinicians alike. The book takes a problem-solving approach to the therapeutic management of movement limitations, quality of life, and more. With an emphasis on real-world problem solving, case studies in every chapter show the application of concepts presented. The text also details best practices put forth by the APTA and other leading physical therapy organizations.

Roenigk's Dermatologic surgery : Current Techniques in Procedural Dermatology / edited by Randall K. Roenigk, John Louis Ratz, Henry H. Roenigk, Jr. New York : Informa Healthcare, c2007.

New Book Shelf WR650 D442 2007

Review (Rittenhouse): The cornerstone of any dermatologic library, this Third Edition is greatly expanded and revised to provide more than 80 new and updated chapters on topics essential for the surgical dermatologist in day-to-day clinical practice. With outstanding coverage of emerging and established surgical strategies, cosmetic techniques, and reconstruction methods, this source offers high-quality color photographs and clinical images that carefully navigate readers through key anatomical structures and provides intricate detail unsurpassed by any competing text.

Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children / Marilyn J. Hockenberry and David Wilson ; [contributing editor, Patrick Barrera]. St. Louis : Mosby/Elsevier, c2007.

New Book Shelf WY159 W55n 2007

Review (Rittenhouse): Long relied on as the industry's most comprehensive, authoritative source for information on the care of pediatric patients, this respected text presents a wealth of nursing knowledge in vividly illustrated, easy-to-read chapters. Current, evidence-based practice is reflected throughout, from its emphasis on wellness to its use of the nursing process and nursing care plans. Now even more user-friendly and inviting, the updated, full-color layout and improved readability guide readers every step of the way. No other book on the subject offers more expert, practical, relevant coverage than Wong's Nursing Care of Infants & Children, 8th Edition.

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Featured New Book Titles, 02/22/07

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Wintrobe's Atlas of Clinical Hematology / editors, Douglas C. Tkachuk, Jan V. Hirschmann. Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

Stacks WH17 W73 2007

Book Description (Amazon)
Featuring over 400 brilliantly sharp, high-resolution diagnostic digital photomicrographs combined with concise, clinically oriented text, this full-color atlas is a comprehensive pictorial guide to diagnostic hematology. Tied to the world-renowned textbook Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology, this brand-new atlas enables physicians to see and readily comprehend diseased tissues and understand the complex assays used in patient care.
The comprehensive pictorial collection covers all hematologic diseases and includes relevant clinical and radiological images, photomicrographs (surgical and autopsy specimens), and advanced diagnostic laboratory images including molecular assays, FISH, and cytogenetics. The color pictures are combined with diagrams and tables that help readers use "algorithmic" approaches to diagnosis. Two complementary formats allow readers to approach hematologic diseases from either Wintrobe's disease categorization perspective, or by an image-directed approach based on morphological pattern recognition in diseased tissues.
A bound-in DVD contains large high-resolution photomicrographs, digitally enhanced to allow readers to interact with components of the print image.

Guide to Neuropsychiatric Therapeutics / [edited by] C. Edward Coffey, Thomas W. McAllister, Jonathan M. Silver. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

Stacks WL340 G94 2007

Review (Rittenhouse)

Written primarily by Fellows of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, this handbook offers practical, explicit, evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Concise, clinically oriented chapters cover all psychiatric and behavioral disorders associated with brain dysfunction. Each chapter describes the syndrome and its pathophysiology and provides evidence-based recommendations for assessment and biopsychosocial treatment. Additional chapters cover forensic neuropsychiatry and rational use of brain imaging and electrophysiology. This handy reference is ideally suited for use in the clinical setting. It is also an excellent review for the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties' certification exam in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry.

Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care and Prevention : Foundation and Evidence-Based Interventions / editor, Marc S. Micozzi. New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2007.

Stacks QZ266 C733 2007

Book Description (Amazon)
According to the US National Center for Health Statistics and the US Centers for Disease Control (2004), up to eighty percent of cancer patients undergoing treatment by oncologists and radiation therapists also supplement their treatments with complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). This new book written by physicians and CIM experts from many disciplines, offers health care professionals the medical guidance needed to effectively learn and apply CIM modalities to cancer prevention, treatment and control. From a detailed presentation of the underlying science of cancer to a comprehensive review of therapies, history and legal aspects of CIM, this book is a must-have for all involved in the care of cancer patients. By presenting current evidence that CIM modalities may help improve quality of life and even help prolong survival in cancer patients, Dr. Marc S. Micozzi, presents a wide-range of solutions for managing the effective use of CIM as an adjunctive and supportive treatment.

Basics of Anesthesia / Robert K. Stoelting, Ronald D. Miller. Philadelphia : Churchill Livingstone, c2007.

Stacks O200 St65b 2007

Book Description (Amazon)
Widely acknowledged as the foremost introductory text, this latest edition provides the most authoritative and complete overview of anesthesia theory and practice and continues to serve as an excellent primer on the scope and practice of anesthesiology. Superbly edited by two of the foremost experts in the field, the new edition is presented in full color and includes updated information on new and rapidly changing areas in anesthesia practice. The new topics include Approach to Learning Anesthesia; Medical Informatics; Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology; Hemostasis; Congenital Heart Disease; Trauma; Bioterrorism; and Medical Direction in the Operating Room.

Have suggestions for purchases? Contact Karen Grigg at grigg012@mc.duke.edu