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Surgical Anatomy and Techniqueby Lee John Skandalakis; John E. Skandalakis; Panajiotis N. Skandalakis
Springer 2008; US$ 54.95The success of any operative procedure is dependent, in part, on the surgeon's knowledge of anatomy. This book covers the anatomic regions pertinent to general surgeons and describes the commonly performed general surgical techniques. It contains sections on abdominal aortic aneurysm, femoropopliteal bypass, hysterectomy and oopherectomy. more...
General Surgical Lists and Remindersby Brian Miller
University of Queensland Press 2010; US$ 14.75General Surgical Lists and Reminders is a book that has become popular amongst medical students and surgical registrars revising for their exams in General Surgery. It is a compilation of lists as used in everyday practice around the surgical wards, and the relevance of these to common topics in oral exams will be apparent. By reading through the Lists any gaps in knowledge base can be redressed by turning to several useful textbooks that are cited. The "Little Red Book" is edited by Associate Professor Brian Miller who is a general surgeon working in the University of Queensland Department of Surgery at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. He has drawn on the experience of a number of his colleagues at the PAH as invited... more...
Neural Transplantation in Neurodegenerative Diseaseby Novartis Foundation
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 184.95The field of neural transplantation is at a crucial stage, with important clinical trials on transplantation in patients with Parkinson's disease nearing completion and novel, alternative approaches to fetal transplantation being developed. This timely book brings together leading neuroscientists, clinicians, and cell and developmental biologists to discuss the use of neural transplants in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. There is also extensive coverage of the potential alternatives to freshly derived fetal tissue as the source of transplants, for example xenografts, encapsulated cells and immortalized stem cells. With... more...
Key Topics in General Surgeryby C R Lattimer; N M Wilson; N R F Lagattolla
Informa Healthcare 2002; US$ 85.05The second edition of Key Topics in General Surgery has been updated to reflect changes in surgical practice that have occurred since the first edition was published in 1996. The format remains largely unchanged but several old topics have been discarded in favour of new, more relevant chapters. The old Fellowship examination has now been abandoned, and we feel that the book is well suited to trainees preparing for the MRCS. In keeping with the growth of evidence-based practice, we have attempted to indicate the strength of evidence supporting much of the material included. Where a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (the ?gold standard? of evidence-based medicine) is reported, it is identified with the superscript ?a?... more...
Esthetic Surgery of the Faceby Isaac J. Peled; Ernest K. Manders
Informa Healthcare 2004; US$ 264.95Plastic surgery patients demand techniques that are minimally invasive, have less morbidity, offer reduced or no scarring, and have a fast recovery. Addressing these challenges, Esthetic Surgery of the Face compiles the wisdom of several internationally recognized professionals, who provide incisive commentary on the most common procedures. They present their experiences, recommendations, and personal views on many of the latest techniques, including laser resurfacing, new treatments for male pattern hair loss, the use of alloplastic implants, and methods of rhinoplasty. The final chapter discusses claims prevention and consent issues. Featuring over 500 illustrations, most of them color photographs, this comprehensive book enhances your... more...
Surgical Talkby A Goldberg; G Stansby
World Scientific 1999; US$ 39.00As finals approach, medical students often become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of knowledge required to pass all subjects in one go, including surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, pharmacology and psychiatry. Clearly the students cannot know each of these subjects in as much detail as they did during their individual attachments and they need to concentrate on important topics rather than minutiae. Whereas existing textbooks cover many topics very well and in great detail, they are lengthy and difficult to read in a short space of time; also some subjects are poorly covered and give no real understanding of practical management and logical thought processes - the exact requirements for passing finals. more...
Case Studies of Existing Human Tissue Repositoriesby Elisa Eiseman; Gabrielle Bloom; Jennifer Brower; Noreen Clancy; Stuart Olmstead
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95Case studies of twelve existing human biospecimen repositories performed to evaluate their utility for genomics- and proteomics-based cancer research and to identify ?best practices? in collection, processing, annotation, storage, privacy, ethical concerns, informed consent, business plans, operations, intellectual property rights, public relations, marketing, and education that would be useful in designing a national biospecimen network. more...
Bodies for Saleby Stephen Wilkinson
Routledge 2003; US$ 41.95An exploration of the philosophical and practical implications of practices such as surrogacy and organ harvesting. Wilkinson questions whether such commercial uses of the body need legislation to outlaw such practices. more...
The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Transplantationby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2002; US$ 28.95This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to transplantation (also transplant; transplant surgery; transplantation), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on transplantation.... more...
Body Brokersby Annie Cheney
Broadway 2006; US$ 9.99“You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.” —Epictetus “Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will follow.” — Matthew 24:28 Body Brokers is an audacious, disturbing, and compellingly written investigative exposé of the lucrative business of procuring, buying, and selling human cadavers and body parts. Every year human corpses meant for anatomy classes, burial, or cremation find their way into the hands of a shadowy group of entrepreneurs who profit by buying and selling human remains. While the government has controls on organs and tissue meant for transplantation, these “body brokers” capitalize on the myriad other uses for dead bodies that receive no federal oversight... more...