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The best resource on wound care for professional nurses
This book is authored by two of the most esteemed and respected clinical nursing experts in the field of wound care today. It is absolutely an essential for any nurse involved in wound care. I highlighly recommend it for all clinical nurses and nurse educators. ... Read more

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The Best Cases, The Best Questions, The Best Review for Family Medicine Examinations and Boards

Family Practice Examination and Board Review is the best resource for preparing for examinations and boards. It employs a step-by-step approach to case-based learning that assures more thorough absorption of material, and reinforces your understanding of even the most difficult topics. What’s more, coverage reflects all recent advances of clinical importance, so you can assimilate the critical new information easily into your examination preparation activities and daily practice. It’s the ultimate tool to prepare for certification and recertification/ maintenance of certification, or for use as a clinical refresher!FEATURES:
*Over 200 comprehensive clinical cases plus more than 1500 board-style questions with detailed explanations
*Cases are progressive, with additional clinical information revealed after the initial question-sets for the most effective learning experience possible
*Explanations for correct/incorrect answers are concise but thorough, and invaluable for your exam preparation efforts
*Friendly writing style keeps you engaged and makes exam prep efforts more efficient and enjoyable
*Covers all areas addressed by the board and recertifying examinations, across all the clinical specialties
*Includes complete coverage of timely content areas such as multicultural medicine, biostatistics, ethics, and professionalism
*The best pedagogical aids of any FP review book reinforce exam preparation and learning: Helpful Tips/Clinical Pearls; Quick Quizzes; Learning Objectives; Web resources/bibliography, and more
*Full-color photographs illustrate dermatologic & ophthalmic conditions
*Perfect for USMLE 3 preparation as well ... Read more

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good book
a good book for oral surgery but its got too much theory. A bit too much for a non North American dentist

the best actualization of oral surgery
I think that this boog y very good, it's easy to understand, and very clear and gives information very important and useful for the clinician.

I found it "the best" book
This is a complete book regarding oral surger

2nd Ed. Recommended by the Medical Library Association
The previous edition (2nd) was recommended in "A Basic List of Recommended Books and Journals for Support of Clinical Dentistry in a Nondental Library" in Bulletin Of the Medical Library Association, July 1997. ... Read more

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Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine examines how normal human biology differs between men and women and how the diagnosis and treatment of disease differs as a function of gender.This revealing research covers various conditions that predominantly occur in men, and as well conditions that predominantly occur in women.Specific chapters are dedicated to cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, gender differences in the immune system, greater sensitivity of women to lung cancer as a consequence of smoking, osteoporosis and gender, gender-specific aspects of diabetes and obesity, and infectious diseases.

* Gathers important information in the field of gender-based biology and clinical medicine, proving that a patient's sex is increasingly important in preventing illness, making an accurate diagnosis, and choosing safe and effective treatment of disease
* Addresses gender-specific areas ranging from organ transplantation, gall bladder and biliary diseases, to the epidemiology of osteoporosis and fractures in men and women
* Each chapter concludes with questions about future directions of the topic and what further research may develop ... Read more

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Informative and Accessible Textbook
Bruce Anderson has created a wonderful textbook that allows the reader to understand, diagnose, and effectively treat most medical orthopedic problems.

Specific problems are easy to identify, review, and treat. Handy figures and specific patient instructions are a nice complement to the text.

Having worked with Dr. Anderson as a resident, I find this book to be something I never like to have too far from my office.

Very good orthopedic overview
Office Orthopedics for Primary Care offers a succinct overviewof primary care orthopedic problems. The book is well-written andcovers common orthopedic injuries. The book is somewhat deficient in diagrams and pictures, especially when discussing orthopedic clinical exam tests. Overall, a worthwhile addition to any physician's library.

A great procedure book!
As a military physician, I see alot of orthopedics type things in my practice.

This book has alot of great stuff on procedures and it also has patient education materials. ... Read more

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Ideal for inpatient and ambulatory settings, The University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, 4th Edition contains all the clinical information needed to diagnose and treat disorders commonly seen in family practice. Experts at the University of Iowa have expanded and revised this portable guide to include the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic information available, and Family Physician faculty and staff have evaluated and edited the material to create a reference that's uniquely applicable to primary care practice. The 4th edition features new chapters, a new organization, and expanded, detailed information on key topics such as managing anticoagulation, herbal pharmaceuticals, valvular heart disease, and more! ... Read more

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Evidence-based pocket info
This is an evidence-based pocket wonder. Mark Graber, M.D., et. al. do an amazing job of packing the relevant practical facts needed in a daily practice or ER in a small space. The emergency care chapters particularly provide the kind of memory jogging details of care that one needs while on the job.

great resource
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one family practice book, this should be it. (But wouldn't you take a good novel instead?) It covers the waterfront with details of diagnosis and treatment of all of the common and most of the uncommon disorders without the clutter of the rare. Good for students and residents in my estimation.

U. of Iowa, Handbook of FP
Excellent pocket reference. I'm a 3rd year FP resident and have found it helpful in the office and in the hospital. Just wish there was a new version -last one was in 1997.

The most practical book I use in my medical practice
Mark Graber and staff have done it again. The 3rd edition of the Family Practice handbook is the most complete day to day reference I use. A practical and common sense approach to medicine that includes almost all family medicine topics that can be encountered each day. I even bring this book home each day for review and to assist me on my call nights. I feel this book is especially designed for the busy practioner who needs quick access of the latest medical info. I feel it is reliable and authoritative and I encourage anyone who practices family medicine and is looking for reliable information to assist them in their daily practice to try this book. ... Read more

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For the 20th edition of this classic text, Silen has expanded his discussion of the role of CT scans in diagnosing abdominal pain and cut the material on such obsolete procedures or nosologic entities as abdominal paracentesis, pyplyositis, and Bornholm's disease. The book continues to be the outstanding guide to the difficult task of diagnosing and deciding how to manage acute abdominal pain, where decisions must be made quickly and mistakes can kill patients. More generally, it remains the most venerable of all texts on the art and science of bedside diagnosis. ... Read more

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the first book to read on abdominal problems
One of the most influential medical texts ever. Cope's work gets only more relevant with increasing fragmentation of care. I would argue the book is especially useful for those NOT planning a career in surgery. The work is concise, accurate, and filled with memorable language. If you spend half an hour on the appendicitis section you should be equipped to make the diagnosis correctly. Other sections are equally good, as Dr. Silen has the sense not to fix what is not broken.

A must have for every medical doctor...surgeon or not...
I readed this book the first time 26 years ago, and it gave me a "sixth" sence as a suregon. Today I, as orthopaedical surgeon still have in my mind the essentials of the Dr. Cope's master-piece. I think it must be as a duthy ("a must be read book") in every serious medical school, to teach alumnii the surgeon's mind...even if the alumnii goes to clinical areas later on.

An absolute must for students and residents of surgery
REQUIRED READING FOR THE SURGICAL RESIDENT. PROVIDES THE ULTIMATE BACKGROUND FOR EVALUTION AND DIAGNOSES.NO TALENTED,AMBITIOUS,SURGEON-IN-TRAINING CAN AFFORD TO MISS THIS CLASSIC.

A classic medical book, required reading for all doctors.
This book is an enduring classic on the diagnosis of abdominal conditions. It is a masterful exposition of differential diagnosis and physical examination. As the director of a residency program in obstetrics and gynecology, I have made it required reading for all of our residents. It is well-written, clear, concise, and full of practical wisdom. Anybody who sees patients should be familiar with this book.

Every aspiring surgeon should master this book
An excellent and suprisingly readable book on surgery. Although it only discusses the abdomen, it serves as an excellent foundation for later reading in surgery. I enjoyed this book thoroughly. Very well written ... Read more

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An excellent resource for primary care providers
I am a family nurse practitioner and a nurse practitioner educator. I found this book to be an excellent resource for primary care providers. The format is logical and easy to follow - it includes pathogenesis as well as physical findings, differential diagnosis, diagnostic tests and management. I especially liked the patient education material included with each entry. The guidebook has appendices on special diets, procedures, EKG interpretation etc. and the pharmaceutical information is up to date. We are planning to use Family Practice Guidelines as the protocol resource in our office.

Excellent Resource for Nurse Practitioners
I found this book to be an excellent resource for nurse practitioners. It is very complete and nicely formatted for quick reference. Each condition includes a reproducable patient teaching sheet and there are appendixes for diets and procedures. My collaborating physician and I are considering using this book for our office protocols. I will also recommend it to my family nurse practitioner students.

Outstanding reference on Family Practice/Primary Care!
The authors must have been reading my mind! I have spent hundreds of dollars on reference books (large and small) trying to find just one that would "work" for me. This reference is well organized, concise and exactly what I have needed -- Thank you! ... Read more

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A "must have" for obstetrical practitioners.
This book is an absolute "must have" for obstetrical practitioners and expectant parents who are looking for a way back into normal childbirth. Medicalized obstetrics has taught their students and society that "techno-birth" is not only logical but safe. This book proves that the way we have been delivering babies for the past 40 years is not the safest most competent care we can give. Hopefully, after reading this book, the practitioner will come away with a renewed sense of purpose in providing safe, logical, evidence-based care, and the expectant parent will take a firmer stand against allowing unneccessary and hazardous "routine" birth interventions. We are all the better for this book and the many years of sound, documented research it provides us. The next generation of babies will thank us!

An important reference work for anyone involved with birth.
This book is an invaluable reference tool for anyone involved in childbirth, including educators, doulas, midwives, nurses and doctors. It provides reviews of the current literature regarding just about any procedure of standard care that a pregnant woman is likely to encounter in the American medical system. This book provides important information, especially for anyone who is trying to convince an OB that "standard procedures" (like limiting food for a laboring woman) may not be supported by research ... Read more

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This book is a comprehensive study and review tool for preparing for the ANP Certification Examination. For each area on the exam, the review book contains bullets of key information, enhanced by illustrations and tables to further explain concepts and highlight pertinent data. Multiple choice questions follow each section of the review book. Answers for all these questions, complete with rationales, are given in the back of the book. A comprehensive bibliography divided by subject area is included to facilitate further review of specific topics. A separate chapter on test-taking strategies and tips for studying is also provided. ... Read more

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Fine for reviewing areas of weakness
I concur with the previous reviewer that the publishers should have been more careful to verify that the Q&A's were accurate and matched with one another. The content of the book is overall very thorough...FAR more so than needed for taking the exam (the AANP version which I passed today!). If you have this book, DO NOT go through it cover to cover as your main source of review, but, use it as an adjunct for areas of weakness. The CDRom was disappointing as each subject area had less than 15 questions. I strongly recommend taking a review course to focus more on general principles. Good luck to all!

ANP Review
This was the most frustrating review book I've ever used. The information appears to be concise, organized and complete, but the review questions and answers leave a lot to be desired. In one section, 10 questions were left unanswered. In several others, answers were there, but didn't match the questions (in numerical order). Many times the answer was written correctly but aligned with the wrong letter. The CD ROM was good, but several answers did not jive with information given in the book. All in all, this could have been a great review book if ANYone had bothered to proof read it before going to print. Very dissapointed, and I'd like a refund. ... Read more

Book Description

The purpose of the Handbook is to provide systematic overview of medical and health informatics for health care professionals and for students in medicine and health care, who will be the clinical professionals of the next millennium. Health care professionals will use computers to support patient care, assess the quality of care, and enhance decision making, management, planning, and medical research. Computer-based patient records and electronic communications will be the most visible developments in the years ahead. The Handbook has been written by a host of renowned international authorities in medical and health informatics. The editors took much care that the Handbook would not be merely a collection of separate chapters, but rather would offer a consistent and structured overview. ... Read more

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Reasonable Intro to Medical Informatics
I have used this book for an intro. course and found it to be a reasonable beginner book. Medical Informatics is a broad topic to say the least, and any book attempting to summarize it will suffer from the task.

This book is slightly dated, but has a helpful web site.

If you want a broad exposure to MI then this is not a bad place to start.

A first in Intenet compatible books
This book not only covers all of the varied and important topics in Medical Informatics, it does so in a unique way using the conventions of the Internet. Key words appear in blue and are underlined. These words not only appear in the index, but the authors maintain a server where these references point to URLs with the latest updated information on the topic cited. Thus the book is an expert source to material far beyond what can be contained within its own pages.

A tour de force!

Thomas L. Lincoln, MD Research Professor of Medical Informatics University of Illinois at Chicago ... Read more

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My funny bone hurts
There is no doubt that humans are the funniest animals on the planet, and appropos of the medical theme of this humorous book, I thought I would make one comment in that vein.

Yes, we humans are pretty funny creatures, but what would you expect of a mammal that actually has a "funny bone?" I'm referring to the upper-arm bone, which is actually named the "humerus." Well, it's actually spelled a little differently, but only by a couple of letters, and that's probably because anatomists didn't usually win first place in their spelling bees in school.

Well, I don't know if the hip bone is connected to the thigh bone myself, but I did learn how to spell way back when. Anyway, this book is sure to tickle the humerus or funny bone in all of us, and it just goes to show you that although seriousness may be only skin-deep, funny is truly to the bone.

The true medicine is humour
As a medical student I really enjoyed reading this book. I've read other books and articles of Bennet, and enjoy his humorous way of putting things. Asa foreigner I had a few difficulties enjoying all of the jokes related to US health services. However, all in all I found the book worthwhile reading, and I had some really big laughs that cramped my stomach. I am sure I am going to read and reread this book in the future.....after all, good humour and hilarious jokes are the best medicine ever invented, and there are no sideeffects!!!

This book is a gem!
This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. Dr. Bennett did a terrific job pulling together both classic and original quotes about doctors and medicine. Enjoy the material when you have some free time during the day or comb through the collection looking for amusing lines to use on rounds, lectures, or other medical situations. Best of all, buy the book for your medical friends or anyone who enjoys funny and insightful lines about doctors, medicine, and health.

Praise for The Doctor's Book of Humorous Quotations
The following reviews were sent in about my new book:

The practice of medicine is a serious affair. Dr. Bennett's new book is a lighthearted counterweight to our daily effort, allowing us to chuckle at ourselves, our colleagues, our profession and all of those who interact with it. The book is also a good source for that fitting joke or quip you might need for a lecture, a toast or a presentation. Open to any page for a few moments of zany entertainment. It makes a perfect gift for yourself, a friend or as a "thank you" to a colleague. Alan Stone, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center.

This is the funniest book I've read in a long time. It's loaded with anecdotes, definitions, jokes and quotations about doctors and medicine. Almost no medically related subject is left out. Even in you think you don't have time to read (who does?) find some time for this relaxing and enjoyable book. Howard Fischer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Humor and laughter in medicine are needed now more than ever before because of the increasing stresses of modern medical practice. This gem of a book compiled by Dr. Bennett, himself a noted humorist, includes a great variety of quips, quotes, and jokes that can serve as a lifeline to sanity for stressed-out physicians whether in practice or still in their training years. Much of the material in this book is both funny and original and can be used to liven up ward rounds, medical lectures, and yes, even the sacred physician-patient relationship. It should be relished but should also be shared. Lugwig A. Lettau, Charleston, SC.

Take Two At Bedtime
The practice of medicine is a serious affair. Dr. Bennett's new book is a lighthearted counterweight to our daily effort, allowing us to chuckle at ourselves, our colleagues, our profession and all of those who interact with it. The book is also a good source for that fitting joke or quip you might need for a lecture, a toast, or a presentation. Open up any page for a few moments of zany entertainment. It makes a perfect gift for yourself, a friend or as a "thank you" to a colleague. ... Read more

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A great review book for USMLE Step 3
Though most people declare that for Step 3 you only need "two #2 pencils" (which is no longer necessary now anyway), it's helpful to have something to review, if for no other reason than reassuring yourself that you remember something you learned in medical school. This book (along with Swanson's Family Practice Review) were more than enough for my review. The questions focus on perhaps more obscure topics (or at least more obscure topics within common clinical problems) which is good for review. It also has images (photos, ECGs, radiographs) at the end for those of us who are not radiologists or dermatologists.

Though you'll probably score the same on Step 3 as you did on Step 2 and Step 1, this book might help you if you need some reassurance or just want to do some light review.

Board review, review
This is a comprehensive review of important subjects in Family Practice. It includes a cd-rom for those of us who are computer users. I would recommend this as a good form of review for the last 2 weeks before boards ... Read more

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A biomedical engineering perspective on the theory, methods, and applications of signal processing This book provides a unique framework for understanding signal processing of biomedical signals and what it tells us about signal sources and their behavior in response to perturbation. Using a modeling-based approach, the author shows how to perform signal processing by developing and manipulating a model of the signal source, providing a logical, coherent basis for recognizing signal types and for tackling the special challenges posed by biomedical signals-including the effects of noise on the signal, changes in basic properties, or the fact that these signals contain large stochastic components and may even be fractal or chaotic. Each chapter begins with a detailed biomedical example, illustrating the methods under discussion and highlighting the interconnection between the theoretical concepts and applications. The author has enlisted experts from numerous subspecialties in biomedical engineering to help develop these examples and has made most examples available as Matlab or Simulink files via anonymous ftp. Without the need for a background in electrical engineering, readers will become acquainted with proven techniques for analyzing biomedical signals and learn how to choose the appropriate method for a given application. ... Read more

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biosignal
This book provides tools of prime importance for engineers and researchers involved with biomedical engineering. One outstanding aspect of the book is the the way the the fundamentals of signal processing are presented. Special aspects such as chaotic behaviour of the signals are also presented. ... Read more

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Written specifically for nurse practitioners, this unique, comprehensive primary care reference provides concise, yet thorough information that primary care providers need in today's fast-paced, collaborative environment. PRIMARY CARE: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH is based on a body systems framework and covers a multitude of adult disorders and related issues, including barotrauma, rehabilitation, and domestic violence. Arranged alphabetically for easy reference, each disorder is discussed from a primary care perspective with the information and approach necessary to care for adult patients in a caring, cost-effective manner. A variety of contributors include nurse practitioners, doctors, physician assistants, respiratory technicians, and nurses from all over the country. ... Read more

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Thorough, invaluable resource, wonderful teaching tool
A well written, cutting edge reference. Easy to use format, clearly outlining differentials, diagnostics, and referral guidelines. Great patient education sections. Has replaced all my other primary care texts. ... Read more

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Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2005 provides the busy physician with a fast, efficient way to identify important clinical information about the most commonly encountered medical disorders. Divided into five distinct sections dealing with over 1000 topics, this book offers: * Basic information on over 600 disorders organized into easy-to-use lists * ICD-9CM codes * Clinical Pearls * Illustrations, tables, and boxes highlighting important considerations * Almost 500 Signs and Symptoms * 200 clinical algorithms assist in diagnosis and expediting patient workup and therapy * Two additional sections offer over 200 laboratory tests with interpretation of results, as well as extensive information on clinical preventive services and patient care guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force * Appendices on herbal products and alternative medicine are also included. The Power of Five Books in One! ... Read more

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User Friendly-But what about us students?
This book deals on a very indepth level as to the inner workings of the family,and the assessment and interventions required to facilitate healing. I found the book to be very user friendly; it outlines the categories for assessment and intervention in a concise manner, as well as the diagramming of communication patterns which I found invaluable. For students it would have been beneficial for Wright and Leahey to include a completed CFAM and CFIM to give the reader a complete picture of the whole process. Overall, this is an excellent tool for any nurse to use in their practice. ... Read more

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Blueprints IN FAMILY MEDICINE

From the series you know and trust comes Blueprints in Family Medicine!At last the perfect complement to your family practice rotation, this text gives you the high-yield facts you need all in one book.

Blueprints in Family Medicine features 75 chapters of the most pertinent ambulatory content for Family Medicine, and covers unique topics in preventive medicine, prenatal care, and issues of family violence.It also provides exclusive chapters on hypertension, respiratory disease, and joint pain, which highlight the most frequent problems encountered in outpatient medicine.You'll find it useful as a study guide, and to review for USMLE Step 3.

Blueprints in Family Medicine offers:

· Clinical problems and principles common to outpatient medicine
· High-yield review of specific symptoms and diseases
· Handy, one-volume resource for your use in clinics
· Need-to-know content written by residents and experienced family practice physicians

Study with the series that works as hard as you do! ... Read more

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Simple. Concise. Helpful.
Blueprints in Family Medicine is not only useful for steps 2&3 USMLE takers. Students like myself have found this book useful as a quick and easy reference when in comes to common clinical problems and questions.

This book has helped me pinpoint to answers to medical cases discussed in school. It provides essential information and possible causes of common patient compliants.

The brief but substantial explanation of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic approach, and treatment/management of common diseases gives the student astute understanding of the disorders and diseases found in the book.

Blueprints in Family Medicine
Great resource for both residents and medical students with concise overviews of the most common presenting illnesses seen in general family practice. I used it to study for Step 3, and found it a very high yield reference. ... Read more

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Nervous about your upcoming certification exam? Blackwell’s Family Medicine Certification Review will help you feel confident and prepared. Written by family physicians, this book provides a comprehensive review of topics likely to be covered on the American Board of Family Practice Certification Exam. Questions mimic the style, format, and content level of the exam, and clinical set problems examine the common problems any family practice physician may encounter on a daily basis. This book is also an invaluable resource for also a vaulable resource for residents preparing for USMLE step 3 as well as physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Features include:

1200 ABFP format questions
50 clinical set problems
Questions in obstetrics, gynecology, surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, geriatrics, and community medicine
Sections match exam subject categories
Single-answer questions
Full answer explanations
Complete index ... Read more

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good review for fp boards
This provides a quick and easy way for doing a board review. Helped me a lot.

Family Medicine Certification Review
Overall a solid book. It has a few errors, but these are usually a matter of a poorly worded question. The answers are usually brief and address only the question asked. They don't give much of an overview of the topic. These answers did stimulate me to look things up on my own which is good -- but also bad because the text's answers were not complete enough. This seems to be a straight forward do the questions and see the answers type book. ... Read more