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The most thorough step-by-step guide to ocular examination procedures. Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for over 125 ocular evaluation techniques. Revised and updated, this edition features at-a-glance summaries of multi-step procedures as well as new procedures including corneal topography, pharmacological pupil testing, and photostress test. ... Read more

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OPTOMETRY STUDENTS AND OPTHAMOLOGY RESIDENTS NEED THIS BOOK
A complete guide to all primary care procedures that one performs during routine exams. The text is clear and concise on each procedure and explains normal and abnormal findings. The appropriate method for recording is also detailed in this book. This is a must for any optometry student or ophthalmology resident. ... Read more

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Intermediate Care: Principles & Practice is a comprehensive resource that gives the Intermediate- level student a solid foundation of essential practical skills and provides the underlying principles upon which those skills are based. KEY FEATURES: Correlated to the U.S. Department of Transportation's 1998 National Standard Curriculum for EMT-Intermediate, this resource provides all the background content and skills coverage required for Intermediate-level education. It covers all five modules of the curriculum.Intermediate level emergency responders. ... Read more

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A "must have" for anyone taking the Advanced Respiratory Therapist Exam (RRT), this guide provides a complete review of the content found in the new NBRC Matrix and Content Outline for the advanced RRT Written and Clinical Simulation Examinations. This New Edition includes a CD-ROM featuring 10 clinical simulations and a post-test based on the new Matrix and Content Outline with a pre-test and highlighted study hints. ... Read more

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great
This book can be used not only for exams but for basic review of certain subjects. My favorite 3 chapters/sections in this book are hemodynamics, pulmonary function tests, and blood gases. If you have this book you actually dont need to get books from above mentioned 3 subjects. It would be great if Mr Sills would combine both entry and advance books into one since alot of info overlaps anyway and probably in the near future there will not be any CRT's left it will probably be only RRT's (RCP)

I bought it for the pictures . . .
Actually, I bought it for the hemodynamics. I found (and still find) the book to be quite helpful. The layout is very basic - just the listing of information. That almost put me to sleep occasionally because I do better with an outline style (I use this and a Persing review together and that's perfect for me). The illustrations and tables in the Sills are definitely among the better I've seen in these books. ... Read more

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Outstanding!!
Dr. Greenman conveys his tremendous knowledge very well in his 2nd edition text. After taking courses given by the author this book exemplifies his expertise in the realm of manual medicine specifically muscle energy techniques. A MUST have for anyone serious about improving their manual skills!!!!

This is another Bible for the manual medicine
This is another Bible for the manual medicine. i think it is one of the best book for musculo skeletal therapy. ... Read more

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Computers in the Medical Office prepares students training to be medical office assistants to perform administrative functions using MediSoft for Windows Advanced patient accounting software.Students learn how to input patient information, schedule appointments, handle billing, produce lists and reports, and process insurance claims on forms and electronically. ... Read more

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Learning Medical Billing
This book is ... very good for new medical billers. It is thorough and very good. Only drawback is the disk in the back needs certain Medisoft software to make it work. It is misleading to have the disk and not be able to use it unless you have the software .... Otherwise if you just want to read through it or take classes you will spend lots of time in the computer lab to get the disk to work. The book is very good and very thorough so I gave it 4 stars.

Definitely a "must" for beginning medical billers
I am currently using this book in my medical billing course and I was amazed at how thorough the book was and how easy it is to apply your knowledge when doing the exercises in the book. The only drawback was that the student data disk at the back of the book will not work unless you have a working copy of the Medisoft program installed on your computer. The book was well written and in logical order of how one would go about filing a medical claim. ... Read more

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This extensively updated review is the highly motivated paramedic's ultimate tool for test preparation.Expanding on three successful editions, the fourth edition: Is based on the 1999 EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum, as well as the American Heart Association's 2000 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers; Uses the self-test format to target the areas you need to study further; Includes multiple-choice as well as scenario-based questions-types utilized in national and state exams-to sharpen your test-taking skills; and contains a section on preparing for any practical exam.For any intermediate or paramedic level emergency responder. ... Read more

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An informative and absorbing read for both medical practitioners and their patients, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer takes aim at "the breast cancer industry" with a barrage of thought-provoking ammunition.

The book is equal parts criticism and suggestion. Current health treatments, including HRT, receive serious condemnation, and authors John Lee and David Zava carefully provide plenty of medical research to back up claims that excessive estrogen is a main source of cancer-causing irregularities. While the names of all the different natural and synthetic hormones can get overwhelming for the lay reader, with perseverance your new vocabulary of terms like androstenedione, estradiol, and cortisol will enable you to communicate more effectively with your doctors. The authors credit these hormones not just with a role in cancer, but with culpability for everything from insomnia and acne to fatigue and migraines. A full chapter extols the virtues of natural progesterone cream, and urges women to order their own saliva tests for proper evaluation of their hormone levels.

Diet and exercise recommendations are simple, outlining reasons to limit fats, sugars, and meats while increasing vegetables and adding a multivitamin. These recommendations extend to adolescents and urge getting off the couch and beginning a gentle exercise program to women of all ages and in each stage of life. --Jill Lightner ... Read more

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A Breath of Fresh Air!
I found this book to be a very timely breath of fresh air.

While reading the introduction I experienced a sense of clarity and relief that someone is telling the truth! Thank you!

As I delved more deeply into the book and began to recognize defininte symptoms of hormone imbalance in my body, I decided to take a clearer look at my lifestyle - diet, exercise, and long-held attitudes and beliefs about breast cancer, the medical establishment,
and the impact of the individual and collective physical, emotional, and spiritual environment on health.

In following some of the practical advice found within these pages and implementing some simple changes in diet and nutritional supplementation, as well as using a pure natural progesterone cream, I am experiencing higher quality of life.

This well researched and clearly written book made a powerful and positive impact on me. I highly recommend it for all women who want a consciousness raising experience (!) and encourage them to share it with their primary healthcare providers.

Thank you, Dr. Lee, Virginia, and David Zava, for your good work.

The Truth is Finally Told!
Finally a book on breast cancer that explains the REAL causes: (1)environmental exposure to toxic chemicals like pesticides and petroleum products that mimic our own natural hormones, estrogen specifically; (2) nutritional deficiencies from eating junk food that allow these toxic chemicals to inhibit normal detoxification mechanisims that take place in the Liver and Gastrointestinal tract; (3) taking prescription drugs which amount to synthetic derivations of our natural hormones, which inhibit normal cellular communication and can damage our DNA, resulting in formation of hormone-driven tumors; (4) chronic emotional stress which uses up our B-vitamins, essential fatty acids and other essential nutrients needed to maintain our immune and detoxification systems, as mentioned above.
Dr. Lee is a hero and a mentor. I highly recommend that ANYONE interested in the REAL causes of breast, ovarian, uterine and prostate cancers, AND how to prevent them, should read this book, and the two previous books by Dr. Lee, on Menopause and Premenopause, both available on this website!
More and more people are waking up....and beginning to understand the horrible mistake we made by trusting large corporations (drug companies)that place profits before people. Reading books by Dr. Lee will educate us and show us how with a little time reading, we can learn how to take care of ourselves while living in a world that is run by corporations trying their hardest to destroy us!
Read and share this book with those you love!

A Must Read For Every Women, Young and Old
Everyone who has had breast cancer or who has a loved one with breast cancer should read this book. In fact, every woman should read this book because it tells the truth about breast cancer, the politics behind the treatment of breast cancer, and tells you how to prevent it. Prevention isn't profitable, so we aren't going to learn about it in the doctors office. This is an in-depth look at a subject that until now hasn't been addressed at the level of hormones and diet. As they point out, the folks who put on "Breast Cancer Awareness" month claim that breast cancer can't be prevented. It can, and you'll understand why and how after you read this book. It's time that women took control of their health by being aware and educated, and this book is a great step in that direction. It's well-written, easy to understand and very thorough on the subject of breast cancer.

Reader Beware
As the husband of a 40 year old woman with stage 1 breast cancer, I found this book to be disturbing and irresponsible in its presentation.

I was hoping for clarity and factual analysis as well as recomendations based on a balanced view of where the state of treatment is today relative to breast cancer.

What I found was a misuse of statistics and generalizations that can deeply wound the psyche of any women experiencing the trauma of breast cancer.

An unbiased view with balanced reporting was what I was expecting. I cannot keep this book in my home nor advise anyone to purchase it.

Great Information That EVERY Woman Should Know
This is a great review of cutting edge information that every woman should know. Knowledge is POWER and this book can empower you to begin to take control of your health and hopefully reduce your breast cancer risk. Dr. Edward Conley, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Michigan State University ... Read more

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Good Golly Miss Molly!!
Check this book out if you want a good book to teach you how to measure joint motion. I still have an earlier version of this book I got in PT school and keep it on my desk- good as a reference for those joints you rarely measure but crop up now and then. I give it 5 stars. Also check out "The Multifidus Back Pain Solution" if you treat a lot of back pain patients.

Invaluable
I got an earlier edition of this book in Physical Therapy school and it was invaluable in teaching the finer points of goniometry. I constantly used it as a source of information, until I became comfortable with measuring joint range of motion. Since I am now working in the inpatient arena, I mostly repeatedly measure knees, but refer back to it when I need to brush up on another joint. It has clear pictures and overall is a great reference book for anyone who has to evaluate joint ranges of motion. ... Read more

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This book presents the latest information and research on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. It introduces the reader to an approach to clinical management and prevention based on that research. This text's impressively thorough coverage makes it an indispensable text for both researchers and clinicians in the field of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. • Written by 3 of the foremost researchers in the field, the material features a high level of credibility and respect, unlikely to be found in any other reference on musculoskeletal dysfunction. • Coverage offers the most up-to-date information available, as it is based on the very latest research from the key workers in the field around the world • Practical examples demonstrate the clinical relevance of the research to the student and busy practitioner • The text presents a new, problem-solving approach to back pain assessment and management, based on the latest understanding of the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics involved. • Extensive illustrations, line diagrams, and photographs complement the text with visual aides. ... Read more

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Completely revised, the 4th Edition of this authoritative reference delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage a full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. Edited and written by leaders in the field, the book covers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine; its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology; and its clinical applications. It features a wealth of new chapters * coverage of new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic, and informational sciences * a new 2-color design that makes it easier and quicker to access key information * and complete references for further study. PART - Textbook of Respiratory Medicine - 9997637569, PART - Textbook of Respiratory Medicine – 9997637577 ... Read more

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The standard text for clinical methods courses is now updated and expanded to serve as the comprehensive single resource for specific therapy techniques for a wide variety of communication disorders, covering children and adults.Organized in two main sections, the manual covers the basic principles of speech-language intervention and information reporting systems as well as therapy strategies.Finally, a chapter on practical suggestions for effective parent and family counseling helps pull it all together in an especially useful manner.As more and more speech-language pathologists work privately and more independently, this manual serves as an aide to help supplement their knowledge when immediate consultation with colleagues is not available.TEXTBOOK ... Read more

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Treatment Resource Manual
I have founds both the Assessment and Treatment Manual equally helpful for new and experienced SLP's. As for the review titled "Speech therapy does not work," it is clear that we have a irrational person that cannot see beyond his/her personal experience to see how invaluable SLP's are. We are trained to service many different ages and disorders. Effectiveness of a whole profession should never be evaluated out of anger from an individual experience. However, it is evident that certain support groups are trying to program families into this belief, which is very unfortunate and unproductive(especially for the person their trying to advocate for)! Speech Language Pathologist are helping their clients daily in the rehabilitation and remediation of skills to help them regain or acquire skills that enable them to function in society. Along with cognitive rehabilitation and speech and language intervention, we also provide dsyphagia therapy (feeding therapy) which certainly helps a client to begin/regain the ability to tolerate certain types of food/textures. This is done to ultimately avoid aspiration pnuemonia, which could be fatal if not treated. This technique strenghthens muscles that assist in eating and articulating. As you can see, our profession is extrememly important. Unfortunately we are not "miracle workers" and can only rehab and treat to the client's ability. A team of advocates, lawyers, or irate family members cannot change this in a person. It is what it is. Maybe the anger should be redirected positively to the person who really needs it, and acceptance should begin. Just then, maybe "real" progress may be observed. SLP's are not rewarded by high salaries, but work and worry about our clients endlessly. Our therapuetic techniques evolve as research does. Keeping an open mind helps people to improve professionally, as well as personally.

good resource
This is an excellent resource with descriptions, ideas, examples, helpful hints and age appropirate goals. Not only do you get sample activies but they are very detailed too. They also list additional resources. OH! and example profiles... you can see if one of your students has similar attributes. They have therapy for children, adolescents and adults... what more can you ask for. I used this book to learn and use "pace" therapy, what a great help! =) ... Read more

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Get the latest information on evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation approaches from an internationally recognized expert; and learn how to apply the principles to low back disorders and low back pain in industry, sport, and everyday settings.

Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation provides professionals with the foundation to make the best clinical decisions for building the best prevention and rehabilitation programs. The author’s unique research results quantify forces that specific movements and exercises impose on the low back. The text identifies commonly prescribed practices that are, in fact, contraindicated in promoting back health. Additionally, it provides appropriate strategies to offset injuries and restore function. Low Back Disorders will build your understanding of the science behind appropriate practices so that you can use them effectively with clients and patients.

The book presents a clear exposition of back anatomy and biomechanics. It also provides the evidence to dispel myths regarding spine stabilization exercise and various prevention approaches. For example, the quantification of stability will show which muscles are important and which exercises groove motor patterns to ensure spine stability.

With Low Back Disorders, you will gain valuable information on measured loading of the back during specific activities and apply it to avoid common—but counterproductive—practices in back rehab, learn how to analyze patients’ and clients’ unique physical characteristics and lifestyle factors and tailor treatments and preventive measures to their individual needs, and learn how to help patients and clients achieve the low back stability required to prevent future damage and back pain. You'll also acquire the information necessary to prescribe effective exercises clearly and easily.

The text offers practical guidelines for developing optimal exercise regimens and over 40 tests and exercises for diagnosis and prevention of low back pain, carefully selected or developed based on measured biomechanical factors.

Low Back Disorders addresses in detail the ergonomic issues related to manual materials handling and injuries and low back pain associated with seated work and sport, and throughout the book it reinforces their application in functional activities. ... Read more

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Everyone who treats Low Back Pain needs to read this book
I have been using this text in my office for over a year, and rarely a day goes by that I don't reference information from Dr. McGill's wonderful book. It is a scientifically detailed and rich text which translates it's trenendous quantification of the tolerances, characteristics and capacities of the human spine into practicle clinical application that is well understood by the clinician and patient alike. All physical medicine specialists should be required to read this book.

An appreciative reference to psychosocial issues is made, yet, the currently vogue practice of looking purely to psychosocial considerations and de-emphasising the biological/biomechanical components of back injury is challenged. The current approach is a Biopsychosocial one, and Proff. McGill fills this book with concrete reasons not to ignore the physical characteristics of the spine. He makes the point, that is dramatically clear in day to day clinical practice, that with effective care based on sound principles many of the pschosocial issues become much more manageable.

In this text common beliefs and practices are rigorously scrutinized experimentally so as to better understand the clinical rationalle. When strategies for injury prevention are found to be unsound, alternatives commiserate with biomechanical and practicle sefety considerations are offered with sound data based reasoning given.

One of the most unique and valuable features of this text is that throughout the Scientific Foundations chapters, which describ the laboratory based biomechanical data in grand detail, are relatively short "Clinical Relavence" sections. These prominent and easy to read sections take the data just described and provide remarkably practicle applications of this knowledge. This feature has been tremendously helpful in my practice as it has allowed me to make strong recommendations to my patients with the ability to educate them as to why. Their understanding has increased compliance and empowered them by adding to their ability to help themselves.

Thank you Dr.McGill for such an in depth scientific analysis of a complex problem that is so remarkably practicle as a resource.

Outdstanding infromation
McGill's book is a remarkable source of infromation based on solid research and a clear source of prudent advice for preventing back injury and for managing chronic low back problems. Having suffered from an old low back injury for many years I find it the first book that presents data on why and how to manage back problems. Clearly written and extensively documented it should benefit both those who help manage back problems as well as sufferers themselves. As a physician, I highly recommend it to other physicians, phyical therapists and those who want information and cogent advice about one of the bugaboos of life.

"Low Back Disorders" delivers!
I've had 42 years of intense back problems and had fusion of the last three lumbar vertebrae and S-1. Prior to reading the book and applying the recommended exercises, I was bedridden up to 20 hours a day for weeks. After trying the FIRST SET of the "Big Three" exercises, I noticed a slight improvement in the back! Within a week, I was hiking in the mountains and two weeks later skiing! Following the book's suggestions has given me a pain-free life of mobility.

If you are an exercise traditionalist, prepare for a shock. This book turns the world of back exercises upside down! Almost everything I had learned-and I was a coach-was incorrect and would lead to tissue injury according to research. I should have been born in Missouri, because my mantra is "Prove it to me!" My natural skepticism melted away as Prof. McGill presented scientific evidence to bolster his statements. He lists numerous pages of investigative results to give credence to the findings. Illustrations and commentary explain clearly the proper way to exercise to protect the back as you build endurance in the torso. It is written to address the minutia desired by professionals, but lucid enough in explanations to satisfy the "anatomy-challenged."

If you are frustrated with low back pain and its deleterious effect on your personality and living, this book delivers!

Help for Sufferers of Low Back Pain
This is a superb book that is useful for both clinicians and patients alike. Using methods based on electromyographic measurements published by McGill and his colleagues in many scientific journals, he ascertains which muscles are activated in a variety of exercises. This becomes important for patients who have low back problems and must avoid heavy spine loads both in the fitness center and at work. He lists a variety of commonly prescribed exercises that should be avoided by persons with low back problems: sit ups, pelvic tilts, leg raises, low back extension exercises on machines and hip flexion exercises using the Roman chair. He then recommends a series of exercises that are designed to strengthen back muscles and stabilize the spine while at the same time minimizing spinal compression that could exacerbate back problems: the curl-up, side bridges and "bird dog" leg extensions.

This book should be recommended reading for all physical therapists and strength trainers with clients having low back problems and is a must for those suffering from low back pains.

An Investigation of the Role of Biomechanics in LBP
This impressive text sets out with the ambitious task of condensing over two decades of the author's research on the understanding of low back biomechanics. However, this text is not an abstract academic work. Much of Professor McGill's work involves developing conservative rehabilitation programs for individuals with chronic, treatment-resistant, low back pain, with particular focus on ergonomics, posture, and selective exercises.

This well-illustrated text is organized into brief, reader-friendly, chapters that explain the issues surrounding low back disorders, and specific issues of clinical relevance are indicated. Noteworthy is the emphasis placed on developing individual, as opposed to formulaic, strategies for patients. The chapter on epidemiological studies provides findings that argue for the role of both physical and psychosocial factors in the etiology and perpetuation of low back disorders. However, given the author's area of expertise, the text is primarily focused on the understanding of lumbar biomechanics and the impact of different activities and exercises on the low back.

The author examines, and dispels, a number of myths surrounding low back disorders and their care. Some revelations are: lumbar vertebras serve as shock absorbers of the spine as opposed to the discs, the use of exercises that engage hip flexors (i.e. bent knee sit-ups) are likely to aggravate low back disorders, and exercise programs that emphasize spinal mobility or early morning exercise can actually exacerbate low back problems. These and many other discussions within this text are invaluable in understanding why many traditional active approaches to rehabilitation of low back disorders are unlikely to produce results, and may even compound the original injury.

The chapters on evaluation of patients and development of appropriate, patient-specific, exercise programs are invaluable to clinicians. Once the preceding chapters to evaluation and treatment have been understood, the reader is easily able to use the information in these chapters to approach low back disorders with a thorough understanding of the relevant biomechanical issues. More importantly, this understanding allows for explanation to patients why some activities aggravate their low back pain while others do not, and why previous exercise programs failed to produce results. Patients are encouraged to become active participants in their recovery process and to become 'experts' in their own particular low back disorder. This seminal text provides a comprehensive and practical overview of current information on management of low back disorders, from a biomechanical perspective, that is simply unavailable elsewhere. Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation is an invaluable addition to any clinician's library. ... Read more

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Here's everything students must know about computed tomography to excel in the classroom, score big on the ARRT exams, and thrive in clinical practice. Covers the full range of topics--ultrasound interaction with tissue, the ultrasound beam and image, quality control, the biological effects of ultrasound, image artifacts, and more. ... Read more

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TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT HEALTH takes a case study approach and is written especially for the elementary classroom teacher. The goal of this text is to help teachers become more knowledgeable about and comfortable with health topics, to be more reflective in their practice of teaching about health, and better equipped with activities for incorporating health subjects into their curriculum. Each chapter considers health from a physical, social, and emotional perspective, acknowledging the mind-body connection. The authors include topics that are relevant in children's lives using a wellness/preventive health model. In addition, each chapter provides activities that can be integrated into several disciplines found in most elementary-school curricula. This text is meant to provide elementary school classroom teachers with the incentive and knowledge base they will need to include interdisciplinary lessons about the various health content areas in their daily teaching. It recognizes that since most elementary-school programs do not have separate health education experiences for students, and since these are the primary learning years, it is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to initiate learning about health. ... Read more

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Vestibular Rehabiltation
Concise, good example/case studies. Thorough review of vestibular system. A great read prior to any vestibular course. ... Read more