- Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (2021; 3rd Edition)Show details
For millennia, the Chinese have taught that a balanced and nutritious diet is an integral part of maintaining good health while healing a wide range of disorders. Here, in a new and third edition of the acclaimed Chinese Nutrition Therapy, the author further demystifies Chinese dietetics, one of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Joerg Kastner's introduction to the principles of TCM and the "energetics" of foods emphasizes a holistic approach throughout, providing readers with tools for integrating the principles of Chinese dietetics into their daily lives. Included are a comprehensive classification of more than 300 readily available foods such as vegetables, grains, herbs and spices, fruits, meat and poultry, seafoods, dairy products, oils and fats, and nuts and seeds. Many clinical examples and treatment suggestions artfully combine Western medical conditions with Chinese diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
The explanation of causes of diseases, the different symptoms, and lists of recommended foods and foods to avoid are supplemented by advice on appropriate acupuncture treatments.
The third edition has been expanded with chapters covering allergies, food sensitivities, dietary support in oncologic cases, fasting, "superfoods," and smoothies. Where appropriate, bridges have been constructed between the paradigms of TCM and those of contemporary scientific medicine. The section "Food Classification" has been developed further to include more detail and many more foods.
Highlights:
Descriptions of Chinese dietetics in practice and discussions of dietary factors, such as seasonal adaptations and differing requirements for children and seniors
Practical tips on how to adapt Chinese Nutrition Therapy to Western products and cooking methods
Clinical examples covering the major organ systems
A handy "A to Z" list of common foods and their healing characteristicsUser-friendly Chinese Nutrition Therapy is an essential reference for students and practitioners of TCM, likewise to be valued by nutritionists, dieticians, physicians, and anyone interested in living a long and healthy life.
- Palpation Techniques: Surface Anatomy for Physical Therapists (2021; 3rd Edition)Show details
This completely updated third edition of the award-winning Palpation Techniques is a beautifully illustrated guide with clear step-by-step descriptions that teach readers how to identify and distinguish between a multitude of underlying body structures, based mainly on palpation alone. A unique graphic technique using detailed drawings of muscles, bones, and tendons directly on the skin, which come alive in almost 900 full-color photographs along with complementary color illustrations, provides a solid understanding of the functional significance of each anatomic region. The previous edition introduced palpation techniques for the shoulder and included new photos and illustrations for the hand, hip, and foot. This third edition is upgraded with a chapter on the abdominal area and additional subchapters on further starting positions and palpation techniques of the shoulder, elbow, and hip/groin. Many new illustrations accompany these new sections.
Readers will learn how to use::
Palpation during physical examination to localize painful, injured structures (provocative palpation)
Joints as critical landmarks in carrying out tests and guiding manual therapy techniques
Palpation of peripheral nerves to localize and assess sources of dysfunction and pain
Deep soft-tissue palpation to relieve musculoskeletal painThis outstanding book will enable physical therapy and osteopathy practitioners and students to refine their knowledge of practical anatomy further and thus optimize patient care.
- Thieme Review for the USMLE®: A WIN for Step 2 and 3 CK (2021; 1st Edition)Show details
A one-stop board prep for acing the USMLE® Step 2 and Step 3 CK exams
Thieme Review for the USMLE®: A WIN for Step 2 and 3 CK by Manoj Gurung and Yayra Musabek fills a void in available board prep materials, offering the perfect one stop reader-friendly resource for acing these exams – truly All What Is Needed (A WIN). Allopathic and osteopathic medical students preparing for the USMLE® Step 2 and 3 CK or COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE and Level 3 will benefit from this must-have study guide.
Key Features:
Multiple clinical case scenarios and practice questions enable students to test themselves and actively engage in the study process
"Next Step in Management" and "Next Step in Diagnosis" – flow charts that specifically cater to the multiple-choice question format and the thought process required for the exams
Many never-before-seen diagrams, illustrations and algorithms simplify challenging information
Hundreds of tables and charts compare similar diseases
Approximately 600 memory retrieval structures (MRS), an invaluable tool for memorizing complex materialThis book will benefit readers throughout their entire medical careers, from residency through clinical practice.
- Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Genetics: An Integrated Textbook (2020; 1st Edition)Show details
Integrates biochemical, molecular, and cellular health and disease processes into one essential text!
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Genetics: An Integrated Textbook by Zeynep Gromley and Adam Gromley is the first to cover molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry (metabolism), and genetics in one comprehensive yet concise resource. Throughout the book, these topics are linked to other basic medical sciences, such as pharmacology, physiology, pathology, immunology, microbiology, and histology, for a truly integrated approach.
Key Highlights:
Easy-to-read text enhances understanding of underlying molecular mechanisms of disease
Nearly 1000 illustrations and tables help reinforce chapter learning objectives
Textboxes throughout make connections with other preclinical disciplines
End of unit higher order clinical vignette questions with succinct explanations help integrate basic science topics with clinical medicineThis textbook provides a robust review for medical students preparing for courses as well as exams. Dental, pharmacy, physician's assistant, nursing, and graduate students in pre-professional/bridge programs will also find this a beneficial learning tool.
- Medical Biochemistry: An Essential Textbook (2020; 2nd Edition)Show details
The perfect biochemistry study tool for the classroom and examinations!
Medical Biochemistry: An Essential Textbook, Second Edition by Sankhavaram Pāṇini covers the clinically relevant biochemistry facts and concepts necessary for success in the classroom and on board examinations. This clear and concise new edition includes an expanded number of clinical questions, revised tables, diagrams, images focused on high-yield information, and an updated design.
Key Highlights:
350 full-color illustrations of biochemical pathways highlight associated disorders and drug targets
The succinct, bullet-point format focuses on must master information
Approximately 400 color-coded boxes connect biochemical concepts with basic science and clinical conditions
About 365 board-style self-testing questions with answers and explanations are ideal for exam practiceThis is an invaluable resource for biochemistry courses and will greatly benefit medical students seeking a robust board prep for the USMLE® Step I or COMLEX Level I exams.
- Pharmacology: An Essential Textbook (2020; 2nd Edition)Show details
The perfect pharmacology study tool for the classroom and examinations!
Pharmacology: An Essential Textbook, Second Edition by Mark Simmons covers pharmacology facts and concepts necessary for success in the classroom and on board examinations. The clear and concise text presents important, clinically relevant pharmacology knowledge and concepts students must master. The updated edition includes the addition of new drugs, a chapter on water and fatsoluble vitamins, a greater number of clinical questions, and a fresh design.
Key Features:
Hundreds of full-color illustrations, beautiful infographics, and summary tables provide visual depictions of important concepts
The succinct, bullet-point format focuses on must-master information
Flow charts used to delineate drug effects make complex interactions between different cells and organs easier to comprehend
Sidebars build on and integrate learning across the basic sciences and apply it to the clinical setting
Nearly 200 board-style and factual self-testing questions with explanatory answers are ideal for exam practice
An additional 200 questions and answers are available online at MedOne via the scratch-off code in the bookThis is an invaluable resource for medical and nursing school pharmacology courses, pharmacy school students, other health professionals studying pharmacology, and advanced undergraduate courses in pharmacology or pharmaceutical sciences.
This book provides robust test prep for the USMLE® Step 1, COMLEX Level 1, NAPLEX, NCLEX and other licensing exams.
- Thieme Review for the USMLE® Step 2: CS for IMGs (2020; 1st Edition)Show details
CS for IMGs is a comprehensive resource designed to help IMGs pass the Step 2 CS exam on the first attempt
Thieme Review for the USMLE® Step 2: CS for IMGs includes all the components that International Medical Graduates (IMGs) need to pass the USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam. Created by international CS exam prep instructor and physician Mohamed Elawdy and expert American pronunciation trainer Dara Oken, this groundbreaking resource reflects their combined expertise in preparing IMGs for the CS exam. As such, it's the only resource needed for USMLE® CS prep!
Key Features:
The first all-in-one CS review book
Addresses all three exam components: ICE, CIS, and SEP
ICE section provides systematic organization and consistency in its coverage of Medical History Taking, Physical Examination, and Patient Note
SEP section includes word-level concepts (syllables and stress), sound-level concepts (consonants and vowels), and grammar conceptsPractice-intensive tools
Role-plays and model videos with standardized patients (SPs)
SEP pronunciation and grammar explanations, exercises, and videos
Flowcharts, checklists, and self-assessments
Easy to replicate approach to target differential diagnosisThe text and the accompanying audio and videos provide unparalleled study prep tailored to the CS that will lead to a higher score on this vital exam.
- Histology: An Essential Textbook (2020; 1st Edition)Show details
Learn to identify histological structures and their correlated functions!
Histology: An Essential Textbook is a concise, multimedia study guide for medical students who need to learn the functions and related correlations of cells, tissues, and organs of the human body. Professor D.J. Lowrie, Jr. has written a unique and practical medical histology resource based on self-directed modules originally created to replace live histology laboratory sessions. This resource will help medical students learn how to identify histological structures on slide preparations and electron micrographs. Short videos by the author, who demonstrates structures via digitized histology slides, provide additional guidance.
Shorter, targeted concepts and brief explanations accompanied by numerous illustrations, self-assessment quizzes, and videos demonstrating key features of histological structures set this resource apart from existing, text-dense books.
Key Features
Approximately 600 images, consisting primarily of electron and light micrographs, aid in identification of histological structures and long-term retention
Correlation of histological structure with other basic science disciplines, such as gross anatomy, embryology, and pathology allows students to integrate material effectively
About 350 online multiple choice questions and answers mirror exam topics students frequently encounter in curriculum and the USMLE®
Nearly 375 videos provide a personal tutor that teaches students histological structures, while providing tips for proper identificationThis is a must-have self-study guide for medical students, as well as a stellar teaching tool for instructors.
- Learning Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case Prep for the USMLE® (2020; 1st Edition)Show details
High-yield microbiology cases help students apply knowledge and prepare for board exams
Learning Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case Prep for the USMLE® by Tracey A. H. Taylor, Dwayne Baxa, and Matthew Sims presents diverse cases that encourage problem-based learning, which is key to building diagnostic skills. Each case portrays a real-life scenario, promoting a bridge from foundational knowledge to its application. A series of USMLE-style questions with thorough explanations provide an understanding of microbiology and infectious diseases, an ability to differentiate between infections and viruses, and identify bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Questions cover causative agents, disease transmission, mechanism of pathogenesis action, and pharmacotherapy.
Key Features
50 case studies with images mirror situations seen in everyday practice
An intermingling of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology cases, and organ systems reflect real-world patient scenarios and encourage critical thinking
Comprehensive cases encompass symptoms and duration, medical and family history, physical exam and lab findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment and preventionThis essential, highly practical resource will help medical students build problem-solving skills, assess microbiology and infectious disease knowledge, and fully prepare for the boards.
- Guia Prático de Revisão Sistemática e Metanálise (2020; 1st Edition)
- Manual Trigger Point Therapy: Recognizing, Understanding, and Treating Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction (2019; 1st Edition)Show details
Manual trigger point therapy combines mechanical, reflex, biochemical, energetic, functional, cognitive-emotional, and behaviorally effective phenomena. As such, it influences not only peripheral nociceptive pain, but also intervenes in the body's pain-processing and transmission mechanisms.
Here you will learn: a systematic, manual-therapeutic approach to recognize and deactivate the potential of trigger points to cause pain and dysfunction; how to treat the accompanying fascial disorders; and how to prevent recurrences.
Key Features:
Clinical background of myofascial pain and dysfunction
Muscles, trigger points, and pain patterns at a glance
Neuromuscular entrapments shown in detail
Screening tests und pain guides for all common clinical patterns
Manual treatment of trigger points and fasciaeManual Trigger Point Therapy is your one-stop, comprehensive introduction to this fascinating, proven technique.
- Trigger Points and Muscle Chains (2019; 2nd Edition)Show details
Relief for your patients with musculoskeletal pain...
This unique guide takes an in-depth look at trigger point therapy. Divided into two sections – Functional Muscle Chains and Trigger Points and Their Treatment – this book combines detailed theory with tried and practical techniques.
The text covers the basics of functional muscle chains and the origin of myofascial pain arising from the musculoskeletal system, for example, due to poor posture. The reader will learn how various stretching exercises augment the myofascial therapy methods.
Anatomic drawings and liberal use of photographs in this book will help the reader to localize the trigger points and the associated pain areas.
Key Features:
Various models of muscle chains introduced and described
Detailed explanations of trigger points and their treatment
New chapters about posture and influence of gravity, as well 46 new and redrawn illustrations, now totaling approximately 300, included in this new edition
"Ticklish" and erogenous zones mapped out to help prevent unintended side effects of treatmentTrigger Points and Muscle Chains, second edition, is an essential tool for osteopaths, physical therapists, and all practitioners involved in pain therapy.
- Emergências em Bucomaxilofacial: Clínicas, Cirúrgicas e Traumatológicas (2019; 2nd Edition)
- Hematologia Básica: Fisiopatologia e Diagnóstico Laboratorial (2019; 6th Edition)
- Cardiologia para Internato: Uma Abordagem Prática (2019; 1st Edition)
- Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Microbiology and Immunology Q&A (2019; 1st Edition)Show details
Ensure readiness for the USMLE® or any other high-stakes exam covering microbiology and immunology!
Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Microbiology and Immunology by Melphine Harriott, Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, Samia Ragheb, and Matthew Jackson covers major topics taught in immunology and microbiology courses during the first and second year of medical school. Readers will learn how to recall, analyze, integrate, and apply microbiology and immunology knowledge to solve clinical problems.
550 USMLE®-style multiple choice questions classified as easy, moderate, and difficult, including detailed explanations
Microbiology questions organized by organ system that cover major infectious diseases
Immunology questions organized by concept including chapters on inflammation, autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency disorders, hypersensitivity reactions, and transplant rejection and anti-tumor responsesThis essential resource will help you assess your knowledge and fully prepare for the USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 exam.
- Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage: A Practical Guide (2019; 2nd Edition)Show details
Fully updated guide to the theory and practice of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage
Written by the world's leading authorities on Dr. Emil Vodder's techniques for manual lymph drainage (MLD), this lavishly illustrated guide provides step-by-step descriptions of how to massage the lymph vessels to stimulate smooth lymphatic flow.
A concise text describing the basic anatomy and physiology of the circulatory and lymphatic systems is supplemented by full-color photographs and revelatory schematic drawings. The authors discuss indications and contraindications for the treatment techniques, based on the various types of swelling caused by lymphedema, as well as the ways in which Dr. Vodder's method affects different regions of the body.
The latest information on complete decongestive therapy (CDT), including coverage of compression therapy, taping, respiratory treatment, and other complementary methods
More than 200 color photographs demonstrate the therapist's application of manual pressure and movement patterns
Each chapter includes numerous practical tips and sufficient space for personal notes
56 review questions enable self-studyDr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive, one-stop reference for students, therapists, and practitioners of lymphology, manual medicine, or physical therapy.
- Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Biochemistry Q&A (2018; 1st Edition)Show details
Ensure readiness for the USMLE® or any other high-stakes exam covering biochemistry!
Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Biochemistry by Joseph D. Fontes and Darla L. McCarthy fills a void in the available board preparatory materials with its focus on biochemistry. Readers will learn to recall, analyze, integrate, and apply biochemical and molecular biological knowledge to solve clinical problems.
Key Highlights:
Over 325 USMLE®-style multiple choice questions on biochemistry, classified as easy, moderate, and difficult, include detailed explanations
Questions begin with a clinical vignette, and approximately 25% are image-based, mirroring the USMLE®-formatThis essential resource will help you assess your knowledge and fully prepare you for the USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 exam.
- Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Neuroscience Q&A (2018; 1st Edition)Show details
Ensure readiness for the USMLE® or any other high-stakes exam covering neuroscience!
Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Neuroscience by Manas Das and Lee Baugh fills a void in available board prep materials with its focus on neuroscience. Readers will learn to recall, analyze, integrate, and apply biochemical and molecular biological knowledge to solve clinical problems.
Approximately 520 USMLE®-style multiple choice questions on neuroscience, classified as easy, moderate, and difficult, with detailed explanations
Questions cover clinical neurology as well as basics of neuroscience such as development, structure, and function
Chapters are organized based on neuroanatomical structure and systems, from the spinal cord to the automatic nervous system
Neuroimaging section and final exam chapter are invaluable tools for students to utilize before the boards
Questions begin with a clinical vignette, and approximately 35% are image-based, mirroring the USMLE® formatThis essential resource will help you assess your knowledge and fully prepare for the USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 exam.
- Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Learning Pharmacology through Clinical Cases (2018; 1st Edition)Show details
Learning Pharmacology through Clinical Cases by Mario Babbini and Sandeep Bansal uniquely integrates the preclinical disciplines, which is crucial for pharmacological problem solving and learning to think critically. Each case portrays a real-life scenario, promoting a bridge from foundational knowledge to its application. A series of USMLE-style questions with thorough explanations guide the reader through a comprehensive understanding of relevant basic science disciplines such as physiology, pathology, and microbiology, followed by a detailed analysis of the pharmacology.
Key Features:
Nearly 50 case studies mirror situations seen in every-day practice
In-depth coverage of drugs in the context of specific disease states and clinical situations
Comprehensive cases encompass medical/family/drug history, physical examination, lab findings, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and follow-up
One set of multiple choice questions addresses related basic science content. A second set covers topics related to the pharmacology, such as mechanism of action, adverse effects, and contraindications.This essential, highly practical resource will help medical students build problem-solving skills, assess pharmacology knowledge, and fully prepare for board examinations.
- Câncer de Mama: Uma Filosofia de Tratamento - Breast Unit Barretos – BUB (2018; 1st Edition)
- Microbiologia e Farmacologia Simplificada (2018; 3rd Edition)
- Ambulatório de Clínica Médica: Experiência do Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho – UFRJ (2018; 2nd Edition)
- Revisão em Anestesiologia: Detonando as Bancas (2018; 1st Edition)
- Plantas Medicinais: Uso, Orientações e Precauções (2018; 3rd Edition)
- Washington Manual: Ecocardiografia (2018; 2nd Edition)
- Essentials of Clinical Examination Handbook (2018; 8th Edition)Show details
Long heralded as a key guide for medical students, nurses, and allied health professionals, the Essentials of Clinical Examination Handbook, Eighth Edition is a concise yet comprehensive on-the-job reference for history-taking and physical examination, which covers both standard exams and specialty-specific diagnostic approaches. The Handbook has been edited by over 70 students and 60 faculty experts at the University of Toronto. This new edition includes improved evidence-based clinical pearls and succinct summary tables for differential diagnoses and clinical presentations. A companion mobile application has also been developed which features clinical examination checklists that users can use to practice and test themselves on the go. This edition marks its 20th anniversary as a concise, portable, and affordable guide to clinical examination for medical students and allied health professions around the world.
- Color Atlas of Genetics (2017; 5th Edition)Show details
Ever since the International Human Genome Project achieved its extraordinary goal of sequencing and mapping the entire human genome, represented by approximately 3 billion base pairs, with its far-reaching implications for understanding the causes of human genetic disorders and their diagnosis, progress in the field has not slowed down.
In the fifth edition of the bestselling Color Atlas of Genetics, readers will be rewarded with a complete and current overview of the field, with an emphasis on the interface between fundamental principles and practical applications in medicine and the role of signaling pathways in causing diseases.
Using the acclaimed Flexibook format designed for easy visual learning and retention, the atlas is invaluable for students, clinicians, and scientists interested in staying up to date in this fast-evolving area.
New fully illustrated topics in the revised fifth edition of the atlas include:
An overview of disorders resulting from structural changes of the genome (genomic disorders)
Abnormal imprinting patterns
Examples of impaired signal pathways (laminopathies, fibrillinopathies, cohesinopathies, and others)
The CRISPR-Cas system
Genetic features of the aging processes
Disorders due to rearrangements of chromatin in the cell nucleus, and othersWith almost 200 stunning color plates explained by concise texts on the opposite pages, including tables presenting useful data, a glossary of terms, key references, and online resources, the atlas presents clear and accessible concepts. It is an excellent refresher for investigators in any field of medicine or biology.
- Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Physiology Q&A (2017; 1st Edition)Show details
Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Physiology from Gabi Waite and Maria Sheakley transforms high-yield concepts into challenging multiple choice questions organized by body system. Readers will learn how to synthesize, integrate, and apply physiological concepts to clinical situations in a format mirroring the USMLE® exam.
More than 750 USMLE®-style multiple choice questions on physiology and pathophysiology, categorized as easy, moderate, and difficult, with detailed explanations.
Questions begin with a clinical vignette and approximately 20% are image-based, mirroring the USMLE-format.
Every question tagged by organ system, difficulty level, disease, and normal, abnormal or therapeutic process, enabling electronic format question sorting.This essential resource will help you assess your knowledge and fully prepare for board examinations.
- Color Atlas of Pharmacology (2017; 5th Edition)Show details
The Fifth Edition of Luellmann's Color Atlas of Pharmacology has been extensively revised to include all recent advances and new drugs, and the illustrations have been optimized and updated. Each two-page spread presents concise text on the left complemented by detailed full-color illustrations on the right to help users quickly digest important facts and concepts.
Color-coded sections provide readers with a helpful framework with which to approach the latest developments in pharmacology.
Part 1, General Pharmacology, explains basic aspects, such as drug absorption, distribution, and elimination, along with the molecular mechanisms of drug actions
Part 2, Systems Pharmacology, presents the different groups of drugs, emphasizing their functional and therapeutic aspects
Part 3, Therapy of Selected Diseases, provides all the relevant information regarding the pharmacological treatment of a large number of conditionsKey features:
User-friendly format ideal for study and review, self-assessment, and quick reference
Completely revised and updated, with 174 color plates
New glossary of important and interesting pharmacological terms
Updated detailed drug indexes containing current information on drugs listed by both generic and brand namesThe Fifth Edition of Color Atlas of Pharmacology is an essential study guide and reference for every student, nurse, and practicing physician needing to keep up to date with recent advances in the field.
- Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Histology and Embryology Q&A (2017; 1st Edition)Show details
Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Histology and Embryology fills a void in available board prep materials in its combination of histology and embryology. Consistently organized sections cover everything from microstructures of basic tissue and body systems to the development of all major body systems.
Key Highlights
Nearly 600 USMLE®-style multiple choice questions and detailed explanations, classified by organ system and difficulty level
Questions begin with a clinical vignette and approximately 20% are image-based, mirroring the USMLE-format
The only resource containing correct proportions of light and electron micrographs for histology, consistent with USMLE® testing standardsThis essential resource will help you assess your knowledge and fully prepare for board examinations.
- Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Pathology Q&A (2017; 1st Edition)Show details
Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Pathology provides medical students studying for boards with a thorough review of pathology concepts. Co-authored by a pathologist and family practice physician, this robust test prep tool combines pathology with strong clinical correlations.
Over 1,100 USMLE®-style multiple choice questions and detailed explanations, classified by organ system and difficulty
Questions begin with a clinical vignette and approximately 20% are image-based, mirroring the USMLE®-formatThis essential resource will help you assess your knowledge and fully prepare for board examinations.
- Microbiology in Your Pocket. Quick Pathogen Review. (2017; 1st Edition)Show details
Microbiology in Your Pocket: Quick Pathogen Review Melphine Harriott is a concise guide to common and rare bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that begins with pathogens that infect the nervous system and ends with pathogens infecting multiple organs. The presentation of material by organ system facilitates easy organization and provides versatility of use.
Each card presents similar information with variations due to inherent pathogen differences. On the front is an introduction to each pathogen with clinical vignettes and images. The back provides the taxonomy or morphology, infections, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, treatment options, and an explanation.
More than 230 graphics including full-color clinical images, pathogen photomicrographs, cell stains, biochemical tests, and diagrams
Six color-coded pathogen types further facilitate quick acquisition of knowledge
Online content via Winking Skull.com provides navigation by organ system or pathogen type
Promotes long-term retention of complex material
Animations further enhance learningThis is an essential guide for medical students preparing for the USMLE®. It is also an ideal choice for graduate-level students in health science and dentistry looking for a user-friendly microbiology review.
- Osteopathic Techniques: The Learner's Guide (2017; 1st Edition)Show details
This step-by-step instruction manual with videos introduces a spectrum of osteopathic manipulative techniques incorporating principles of psychomotor learning that enable optimal skill acquisition during both independent and supervised practice. Introductory chapters contain historical and essential concepts for performing osteopathic manipulative techniques including somatic dysfunction diagnosis. Each technique chapter includes pertinent background and summary concepts, key features of somatic dysfunction diagnosis, an end-goal focus for performing the technique, relevant anatomic image(s), and performance steps to foster knowledge retention.
Key Highlights:
Online access to 160 technique video demonstrations
High quality illustrations that reinforce anatomy
Psychomotor skills learning and assessment strategies
Nearly 100 self-study/review questions in multiple choice format, also accessible via WinkingSkull.comThis evidence-based manual for learning manipulation treatment is the must-have tool for all osteopathic medical students and residents.
- Cirurgia Colorretal (2017; 6th Edition)
- Receituário de Bolso: Emergências Médicas (2017; 1st Edition)
- 250 Exames de Laboratório: Prescrição e Interpretação (2017; 12th Edition)
- Manual Bethesda de Hematologia Clinica (2017; 3rd Edition)
- Geriatria: Manual de Rotinas do Ambulatório de Geriatria do Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo (2017; 1st Edition)
- Manual de HIV / Aids (2017; 10th Edition)