This book/CD-ROM helps users master the art of color selection to achieve the best esthetic results in dental procedures, such as those related to cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and prosthodontics. It covers everyday dental techniques that require the dentist to precisely match dental materials to patients' teeth. The book's nine easy-to-read chapters serve as a basis for color training - from colorimetry and the properties of natural teeth, to the specifics of color perception and reproduction of color. The accompanying CD-ROM uses interactive color-block exercises to train and test users on discerning lightness, hue, and chroma changes, as well as total color differences. 作者简介： Rade Paravina; and John M. Powers, PhD, Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, Director, Houston Biomaterials Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch, Houston, TX

Here's a quick, portable, well-illustrated source on a full range of gynecologic conditions! Each chapter succinctly reviews the clinical features, differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis of a particular gynecologic condition, accompanied by 4 to 6 high-quality color clinical photographs. Readers will also find self-review picture tests, with answers, at the back of the book. The result is an ideal resource for exam preparation and a handy review for hospital rounds. Presents more than 250 full-color images that depict the real-life appearance of a wide variety of gynecologic diseases and conditions as well as investigational techniques. Features a consistent chapter design, with summaries of each condition's incidence, clinical features, differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis on left-hand pages and 4 to 6 illustrations on the facing right-hand pages. Offers a broad selection of review questions to help readers practice for exams and build confidence. Delivers a co

Nausea and vomiting is one of the earliest, commonest and most distressing symptoms associated with pregnancy. However, it is often dismissed as a normal consequence of early pregnancy without acknowledging the immense impact it can have on women and their families. In her latest book, Denise Tiran examines both traditional and complementary approaches to the care of women with this distressing condition. Different theories on the causes of nausea in pregnancy, as well as the current evidence supporting the use of acupuncture, reflexology, herbal remedies and hypnotherapy are discussed. No idea or therapy is discarded and all are properly researched and analysed, with no preconceived ideas or artificial categorisation applied. Finally, the author draws together the two themes of orthodoxy and alternative medicine to present an integrated and holistic approach to care in which complementary therapies can be integrated into conventional maternity care in order to enhance the care of pregnant women.

Reproductive Medicine Secrets covers all practical aspects of reproductive medicine with particular focus on the rapidly expanding field of assisted reproduction technology, male infertility evaluation and treatment. With the tremendous advances in assisted reproductive technology and management in male and female reproductive disorders witnessed in recent years, reproductive medicine is considered the most rapidly expanding field of medicine in this past decade. New concepts regarding various reproductive disorders have continued to evolve and treatment strategies continued to be developed. Complemented with the increasing awareness of the availability of such treatments, there is currently an enormous increase in the volume of patients demanding infertility evaluation and management. Hence physicians currently in practice or in training have an existing and urgent demand for state-of-the-art knowledge on reproductive medicine. Tables and bulleted lists for quick reference Controversial is

Highly Commended (Paediatrics category), BMA Awards 2005. Here's a quick, portable, well-illustrated source on a full range of paediatric and neonatologic conditions! Each chapter succinctly reviews the incidence, clinical features, differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis of a particular condition, accompanied by 4 to 6 high-quality color clinical photographs. Readers will also find self-review picture tests, with answers, at the back of the book. The result is an ideal resource for exam preparation and a handy review for hospital rounds. Presents more than 400 full-color images that depict that depict the real-life appearance of a broad range of paediatric and neonatologic diseases and conditions. Features a consistent chapter design, with summaries of each condition's incidence, clinical features, differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis on left-hand pages and 4 to 6 illustrations on the facing right-hand pages. Offers a broad selection of review questions to help reade

This richly illustrated textbook and atlas brings together high-quality, color colpophotographs that highlight all the variations seen in colposcopic practice. Its unique organization highlights the correlations between cytology, colposcopy, and histology, just as is needed when examining patients. Each chapter addresses a specific topic, from basic science to clinical colposcopy, written and edited by a well-known, recognized expert. Atlas images are incorporated into the text alongside relevant discussions, and de*ive graphics clarify topics such as low and high grade CIN, and cancer and glandular lesions. Easy-to-read bulleted information throughout the chapters emphasizes key points and makes information easy to locate. Multiple authors represent a collaboration of the best and most prestigious investigators and clinicians in the field, writing on their individual areas of expertise. Many high-quality, color colpophotographs promote critical pattern recognition skills that are fundamental to c

As more and more practitioners are relying on ultrasound as an accepted, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic tool in everyday practice, its use in diagnosing abdominal problems is quickly increasing. This up-to-date edition includes coverage of basic anatomy, technique, and ultrasound appearances, in addition to the most common pathological processes. It serves as both a practical, clinically relevant manual and resource for professionals, as well as an invaluable textbook for students entering the field.

In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning scienceand history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery:Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United Statestripled over the past two decades? Every day, 1,100 adults andchildren are added to the government disability rolls because theyhave become newly disabled by mental illness, with this epidemicspreading most rapidly among our nation’s children. What is goingon? Anatomy of an Epidemic challenges readers to think through thatquestion themselves. First, Whitaker investigates what is knowntoday about the biological causes of mental disorders. Dopsychiatric medications fix “chemical imbalances” in the brain, ordo they, in fact, create them? Researchers spent decades studyingthat question, and by the late 1980s, they had their answer.Readers will be startled—and dismayed—to discover what was reportedin the scientific journals. Then comes the scientific query at the heart of this book: Duringthe past

NURSING LEADERSHIP,covers contemporary concepts in leadership and management and their application to nursing practice. In addition to covering the fundamentals, a wide range of current topics are addressed including:change management, contemporary approaches to nursing care delivery & health outcomes evaluation; developing & enhancing quality in nursing practice;research-based practice; cultural change processes; shared governance; development & leadership of staff; quality of work life issues;quality work environments and industrial relations. Nursing Leadership provides a fresh, innovative approach to the topic and is designed to stimulate interest in theory and concepts as well as providing the reader with strategies that cab be readily tested and applied in practice.

Crash Course House Officer's Guide contains the practical information that house officers refer to on a daily basis. It's written from a first-hand perspective and contains what you really need to know during this time. It's short enough to be practical and really is light enough to be carried in a white coat pocket every day. * An outline format helps readers find information quickly. * Hints and Tips" boxes offer advice on how to remember key content. * Features page tabs for quick navigation. * A wealth of 2-color illustrations bring the material to life. * Authored by house officers who have inside knowledge of exactly what information is needed on a day-to-day basis.

This practical resource addresses a range of clinical problems in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry and provides a step-by-step guide to differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Emphasizing clinical-problem solving, it helps readers combine different dental procedures into a rational plan of treatment for patients who may have a number of different dental problems that require attention.

All the very latest clinical information on hypertension is covered in this practical addition to the popular Secrets Series . Coverage includes Patient Assessment, Essential Hypertension, Secondary Hypertension, and Special Cases of Hypertension and focuses extensively on all current drugs and therapies. Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review Chapters written by experts their fields All the most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series Thorough, highly detailed index All the latest anti-hypertensive drugs are covered

This clear, concise, hands-on guide provides practical, realistic advice to nurse managers who have had little or no management training. Application-oriented, it eases the transition from staff nurse to staff manager with useful tips and specific guidelines that are helpful to both new and experienced nurse managers. Updated to provide the most current health care management information available, the 3rd edition of this handbook offers a new chapter on recruitment and retention, new content on managing in community settings, and new discussions on health care legislation, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Clinical Problems provides a comprehensive selection of important medical and surgical scenarios. The reader is taken through 62 case histories step by step and is asked to interpret a broad range of medical data. Most of the clinical problems are accompanied by illustrations, which include cardiographs, radiographs, clinical and pathological photographs. In addition to detailed questions and answers, a commentary is provided that highlights the important issues of each case, as well as a guide to further topics of study. The aim of any undergraduate curriculum is to produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills required to enable them to become competent members of the medical fraternity. Understandably, upon qualification these attributes will be raw and untried, but we expect them to be able to show that they possess what it is required of doctors in their first few years after graduation. What is 'required' in a clinical situation is often not obvious to the student and hence the reason

During the first half of the 20th century, the infectious causes of many common childhood diseases became widely understood. The lives of numerous children were saved by improving sanitation, educating parents about hygiene and the communicability of diseases, and immunizing children against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and smallpox. Krugman's Infectious Diseases of Children is the 10th edition of a book by Krugman and Ward first published in 1958 (St. Louis: Mosby). A comparison of the two editions is an occasion to assess progress in the past 40 years. In the light of the achievements of Enders, Weller, Sabin, Salk, and others, Krugman and Ward wrote of living in the golden age of viruses. Although the crisis brought on by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could not have been anticipated, the authors' optimism has been justified by the success of vaccines for poliomyelitis, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, and rotavirus infection. In contrast to the account in th

For over twenty years, Cecil Essentials of Medicine has been a trusted and respected name in medicine. The new, 6th Edition carries on this legacy, laying the groundwork for effective diagnosis and treatment and encapsulating the core of internal medicine in an easy-to-read format. From recent developments in genetics and immunology to innovations in therapeutic approaches, readers will find concise coverage of today's best concepts and techniques. The smart way to study! Elsevier titles STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience. Your purchase of this book entitles you to access www.studentconsult.com at no extra charge. This i

This is the recognized source for information on the genetic aspects of obstetrics & gynecology as it relates to common gynecologic disorders, gynecologic cancers, and sex differentiation. The text offers a practical review of basic principles of genetics, assuming no prior knowledge. Two of the best-known experts in the field offer a practical review of the basic principles of genetics--as well as the most current advances--that can be immediately applied to obstetric and gynecologic practice. Discusses prenatal diagnosis as well as gynecologic disorders. Offers systemic genetic coverage of reproductive conditions. Assumes no prior knowledge of the subject Offers expanded coverage of prenatal genetic diagnosis. Discusses the hottest topics in the field including new molecular techniques for prenatal genetic diagnosis, new developments in pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, as well as information on fetal cells in maternal blood. Features new coverage of congenital malforma

A collection of short cases arranged by clinical area, emphasising the key diagnostic features of clinical conditions as commonly presented in the short case part of the Final MB and MRCP examinations. Also included are likely instructions or commands expected from the examiner for each condition, and the key points which the candidate must tell the examiner. In June 2001 the MRCP short cases exam is being replaced with a new OSCE-style exam called PACES (Practice Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills) and this book will take full account of this change.

Whole body computed tomography has developed at a rapid pace in the past decade, spurred on by the introduction of spiral and multislice scanning. These new technologies have not only improved diagnostic accuracy, but also made new applications possible that were previously accessible only through more complex or invasive techniques. This new book expertly fills a gap in the literature by combining the practically relevant technical background with the clinical information required for correctly performing and interpreting CT examinations. The book presents the state-of-the-art capabilities and requirements of CT as a key diagnostic and interventional tool, with special emphasis on the role of spiral and multislice CT. You will find a thorough introduction to CT technology from scanner design to 3D image reconstruction, useful practical hints on how to optimize your examination protocols and how to keep the radiation exposure of your patients to a minimum, as well as an extensive clinical

This brand-new book offers virtual hands-on experience to over 65 emergency procedures, allowing readers to rehearse them over again in their mindthen perform them on demand correctly. Inside, they'll find color drawings of each procedure that illuminate relevant anatomical structures and their relationship to each new step paired with full-color photographs that provide a realistic clinical view of the identical anatomy. Plus, each step is accompanied by concise text, allowing the illustrations and photographs to guide clinicians effortlessly through the procedure. Presents step-by-step, side-by-side full-color illustrated guidance. Uses a standard chapter organization for quick reference. Offers a brief de*ion of each procedure. Features bulleted lists of clinical indications, oft-overlooked contraindications, and potential complications. Displays the essential equipment needed to perform the procedure.

In many cases, MRI is the last and decisive step in diagnostic imaging of the musculoskeletal system. The knowledge necessary to understand normal anatomy and pathological findings has increased exponentially in recent years. In 850 images, with many MR_images supported by explanatory color graphs, this book addresses this issue and the main problems the examining physician encounters, including the de*ion of all relevant techniques of MRI suggestions for tabular protocols the comprehensive presentation of normal sectional anatomy, tables for differential diagnosis, and de*ion of state_of_the_art imaging methods.

Product De*ion The state-of-the-art, tenth edition of endocrinology's classic text bridges the gap between basic science and endocrinology clinical practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, it includes new material on the thyroid and diabetes mellitus to reflect today's explosive increase in knowledge. Written by an outstanding team of authors, the 10th edition features numerous new authors who provide fresh perspectives. Presents a wealth of clinical information in a manageable size and format Contributors are at the forefronts of their disciplines Serves as a bridge between basic science and clinical endocrinology Diabetes mellitus and it complications has been greatly expanded and now includes 3 separate chapters. 4 new chapters Two new editors provide a fresh perspective on the material Figures have been added to the Diabetes Mellitus chapters Much of the art has been revised and includes new algorithms in many chapters Access to abstracts is

Greatly revised and expanded, Comprehensive Clinical Endocrinology, 3rd Edition, now includes detailed coverage of diabetes, making it a truly complete clinical reference. With a more detailed focus on each condition and new clinical treatment plans to assist in the long-term treatment of patients, this new edition contains the practical information readers need to know about every endocrine condition. Full-color illustrations throughout make it an attractive, useful resource for today's clinicians. Covers all endocrine disorders in detail, including diabetes. Features more than 250 superb, full-color line drawings, all updated and redrawn for this edition, plus 250 two-color illustrations and CD - Rom. Provides 20-40 carefully selected key references in each chapter, rather than cumbersome lists of 200 or more. Covers diabetes in great detail, making it an all - in - one clinical reference for disorders and diseases of the endocrine system. Emphasizes practical, clinical detail