The fourth edition of this well received book provides an authoritative and up-to-date resource to support good practice in travel medicine, a field that has evolved substantially in recent years. Concretely, there has been intensified monitoring of health problems among travelers, as well as extensive research efforts, which have led to the development of evidence-based approaches to the field.The book includes expert recommendations regarding e.g. immunizations, malaria prophylax...

- Includes new chapters to assist your care of specific populations such as those engaging in ecotourism or military travel, as well as the VIP traveler. A new chapter on pre-travel considerations for non-vaccine preventable travel infections has also been added. - Provides new information on new influenza and shingles vaccines, microbiome and drug resistance, Zika and the pregnant or breastfeeding traveler, the Viagra effect and increase in STIs, refugees and immigrants, and much more. - ...

In this third edition of Manual of Travel Medicine, Australasian healthcare professionals will continue to find the information and advice they need to care for travellers.The Manual is structured as follows:principles of pre-travel healthcare;immunisation;prevention and management of malaria;prevention and management of travellers’ diarrhoea;specific infectious and non-infectious conditions;traveller...

Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide Audience: Intended for everyone interested in human anatomy and physiology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing, and dental students.FEATURES::- Fully illustrated anatomical diagrams. - Detailed description on physiological mechanisms. - Search for the words or phrases - Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on electronic devices wit...

Ankylosing spondilitis is a chronic form of arthritis known to affect around 1 in 200 people (over 1 million sufferers in the USA alone). No cure has yet been found for the disease, however, early diagnosis and proper medical management can be important in reducing the risk of disability and deformity. Ankylosing spondilitis: the facts is the first mass market book to be published on this important disease. It provides clear and accessible information on treatment, diagnosis, genetic couns...

The eleventh edition of this classic textbook has been thoroughly revised and updated. The text is student-friendly and the book is extensively illustrated. New chapters have been added and newer developments, especially surgical and diagnostic, have been included.Gopalan, Sarala, (Ed.) Professor and Head, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Jain, Vanita, (Ed.) Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute o...

This book is designed for medical graduates who have undertaken general hospital training and wish to undertake postgraduate studies in obstetrics and gynaecology. This includes specialist trainees and general practitioners. The book will also be useful for medical undergraduates and midwives and midwifery students. Examination Obstetrics & Gynaecology is an accessible rapid reference appropriate for daily use in a busy ward, clinic or surgery. Fully revised and updated, and building upon ...

Perfect for practice placement, this handy Survival Guide gives you the clinical information you need at your fingertips. - Pocket-sized guide to midwifery - High-level summary of the clinical content needed for practice - Concise, bullet-point style for quick reference - Section on anatomy - Great revision aid! •Pocket-sized guide to midwifery•High-level summary of the clinical content needed for practice•Bullet-pointed for quick reference•Section on anatomy•Great revision aid! - Perinata...

This title is now out of print. A new version with e-book is available under ISBN 9780702044809.This highly acclaimed step-by-step guide provides the relevant physiology, available evidence and rationale for each clinical skill. In a highly readable format, 'Skills for Midwifery Practice' offers self-assessment and short summaries, as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills.Tells you everything you need to know about:

Chapters that are new or radically changed include the opening chapter on the Health Needs of Women in a Changing Society; Teaching and Learning Surgical Techniques; and chapters on Minimal Access Surgery, which are richly illustrated by remarkable photographic images. Chapters on Pelvic Floor and Cancer Surgery retain well-established operative procedures where relevant, but include accounts of exciting newer techniques, such as robotic surgery. Up to the minute chapters on Radiology, Rad...

Handbook of Fetal Medicine provides a concise and practical guide to the modern management of normal pregnancy and the at-risk fetus. Comprehensive in scope, in an easy-to-use format, the book provides guidance on a wide range of conditions, best practice management strategies and treatment options in maternal-fetal medicine. Each system-based chapter has a brief introduction on embryology and discusses the key genetic developments and relevant developmental abnormalities. The book begins ...

This is a collection of multiple choice questions on the endocrine system, blood vessels, blood flow and the heart. Topics covered include an overview of the endocrine system, endocrine glands, hormone activity, hormone action, hormone secretion, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, pineal gland, thymus, blood vessels, blood flow, blood pressure, circulation, shock, circulation routes, cardiac muscle tissue, heart anat...