Medical : Clinical Medicine

The year is 1688 and it is a clear Spring day in Paris. At the court of Chastelet a distinguished and learned crowd is gathered to view the trial of Jean-Baptise Denis a bright young mathematician with an interest in medicine. Denis has recently earned himself a place in history by being the first person to perform a blood transfusion on a human being. But things have not gone well for Denis or for Antoine Mauroy, his patient. Mauroy has died and Denis is on trial for murder. more...

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Brain Dynamics and the Striatal Complex , the first volume in the Conceptual Advances in Brain Research book series, aims to relate dynamic function to cellular structure and synaptic organization in the basal ganglia. The striatum is the largest nucleus within the basal ganglia and therefore plays an important role in understanding structure/function relationships. Areas covered include dopaminergic input to the striatum, organization of the striatum, and the interaction between the striatum and the cerebral cortex. more...

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This handy pocket book will help veterinary nurses with all types of calculations. Numerous worked examples are included to develop the reader's confidence in carrying out the procedures involved. Each type of calculation has its own separate section in the book and the authors have used the simplest possible method in explaining each one. The book is structured in such a way that the reader can progress from a simple explanation of the arithmetic principles involved, to the application of these principles to essential veterinary calculations. Qualified veterinary nurses and students alike will find this book an invaluable reference source, whether performing relevant veterinary calculations or studying for professional examinations. more...

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The international editors have adopted a multidisciplinary approach which integrates the medical and nursing aspects of cancer care. This useful book highlights current trends in the diagnosis and treatment of all cancers, including aspects of nursing and palliative care. The common chapter structure allows ease of reference and, as it is compiled by specialists worldwide, there is an international perspective. more...

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What odds would you give your patients for getting cancer and beating it? Cancer Facts provides incidence, mortality, risks, trends, and management information distilled into a concise text by 55 leading clinicians and scientists. more...

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