Medicine: general issues
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Medicine: general issues
Hardback. Provides summary of homocysteine from its molecular basis to clinical relevance and clinical trials of folic acid and vitamin B6. This book presents an overview for scientists and clinicians and any others engaged in the field. It is also useful to those involved in managing vascular patients or cardiac risk factors, as well as biochemists. Editor(s): Robinson, Killian. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362487
- ISBN
- 9780792362487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.61
€ 249.61
Hardback. Although autonomy has become the primary standard of bioethics, little has been done to link it to the ways people actually behave, nor to its roots in the healing relationship. This work offers an examination of the difficulties of honouring the patient's and the physician's autonomy. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362074
- ISBN
- 9780792362074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.91
€ 125.91
Hardback. Contributes to the general philosophy of action and the philosophy of welfare. This book explores and substantiates the idea of a strong interdependence between the concept of action and some of the central concepts of welfare, in particular health and illness and related concepts. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 190 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362067
- ISBN
- 9780792362067
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Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Hardback. Clouser challenged many established approaches to moral theory and offered strategies for integrating the humanities into professional education, especially that of physicians and nurses. The contributions in this text contain a critical review of Clouser's work. Editor(s): Kopelman, Lorreta. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 263 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358534
- ISBN
- 9780792358534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.26
€ 192.26
paperback. Despite their effectiveness in the evaluation of new pharmacological compounds, controlled clinical trials are sometimes inadequate. Using data from the literature as well as from the author's own experience, this text such inadequacies and tries to provide solutions. Num Pages: 120 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 6. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358275
- ISBN
- 9780792358275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.70
€ 64.70
Hardback. Explores Confucian views regarding the human body, health, virtue, suffering, suicide, euthanasia, 'human drugs', human experimentation, and justice in health care distribution. This volume is of interest to the readers of bioethics, ethics, and Confucianism, as well as for philosophers and other scholars already familiar with the subject. Editor(s): Fan, Ruiping. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357230
- ISBN
- 9780792357230
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Condition: New
€ 193.74
€ 193.74
Hardback. A method is presented here for the advancement of international comparison of health care. Starting points are the determination of the boundaries of national health care systems and the activities that take place within these boundaries. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357155
- ISBN
- 9780792357155
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Condition: New
€ 190.27
€ 190.27
Hardback. Includes essays that discuss clinical ethics consultation. Editor(s): Zaner, Richard M. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 22
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357056
- ISBN
- 9780792357056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.46
€ 125.46
Hardback. Features essays compassing the views of Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and Locke, as well as such methodological approaches as the phenomenology of the body, natural law theory, and legal theory. This book explores the theoretical, normative, and historical foundations for alternative policies for procurement and transplantation of human organs. Editor(s): Cherry, Mark J. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357018
- ISBN
- 9780792357018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.01
€ 195.01
Hardback. The changes in gene expression lead to functional changes observed in the cardiovascular systems of animal models and humans. This title discusses changes in the level of gene expression and protein function in cardiovascular diseases. It outlines different approaches to the design of cell-type-specific gene therapy for the heart and vessels. Editor(s): Doevendans, P. A. F. M.; Reneman, Robert S.; Bilsen, Marc van. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356332
- ISBN
- 9780792356332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.85
€ 193.85
Hardback. This volume is a multidisciplinary and multinational collection of papers on aspects of genetic screening, with special reference to the situation in Europe. Starting from the situation in practice, the book proceeds to examine what lessons, if any, can be learned from historical precedents. Editor(s): Chadwick, Professor Ruth; Shickle, Darren; Have, H. A. Ten; Wiesing, Urban. Series: Library of medical ethics & theoretical medicine. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356141
- ISBN
- 9780792356141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.38
€ 192.38
Plasma Membrane Redox Systems and Their Role in Biological Stress and ...
. Ed(S): Asard, Han; Berczi, Alajos; Caubergs...
Hardback. Provides a treatment of the involvement of plasma membrane redox reactions in the origin and development of biological stress and disease. This book contains chapters which cover the role of plasma membrane redox systems in cell defence, growth control, antioxidative defence reactions, development of tumour cells, and entry of toxins and viruses. Editor(s): Asard, Han; Berczi, Alajos; Caubergs, Roland J. (University of Antwerp, Belgium). Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792354673
- ISBN
- 9780792354673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.85
€ 193.85
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Ostrava, Czech Republic, 15-20 December 1997 Editor(s): Briggs, David J.; Stern, Richard M. (European Centre for Environment and Health, Bilthoven, The Netherlands); Tinker, Tim L. (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry). Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; MBNH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792354536
- ISBN
- 9780792354536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 243.68
€ 243.68
Hardback. Tracing the rapid growth of knowledge and practice in human and medical genetics, this book raises significant questions about the social and ethical readiness of scientists, physicians, and others to make appropriate decisions concerning the utilization of this new genetic knowledge and technique. Editor(s): Fortun, Michael; Mendelsohn, Everett. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792353331
- ISBN
- 9780792353331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.68
€ 191.68
Hardback. Resistance to chemotherapy, and especially multi-drug resistance, represents a significant barrier to the successful treatment of cancer. This volume brings together a wide range of reviews on different aspects of our knowledge of drug-resistance mechanisms. It includes coverage of topics such as: DNA repair, topoisomerases and cell cycle control. Editor(s): Clynes, Manfred. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from cytechnology, 27:1-3, 1998
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352723
- ISBN
- 9780792352723
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.97
€ 243.97
hardcover. Interest in the ability of myocardium to adapt to ischaemic stress has continued to grow since the discovery of ischaemic preconditioning in 1986. This title provides analysis of this research, from molecular basis to potential clinical relevance. It aims to provide an overview for scientists and clinicians engaged in this area of heart research. Editor(s): Baxter, Gary F.; Yellon, Derek M. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MFG; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352594
- ISBN
- 9780792352594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.94
€ 191.94
Paperback. In the Netherlands, euthanasia is legal, and doctors can openly and intentionally end the life of their patients. This book addresses the debate among Dutch physicians, policy-makers, lawyers, and bioethicists, as well as families, using academic papers as well as personal experiences. Editor(s): Thomasma, David C.; Kushner, Thomasine; Kimsma, G.L. (Free University Amsterdam, Medical Faculty, The Netherlands); Ciesielski-Carlucci, C. Num Pages: 588 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 281 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1108.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351863
- ISBN
- 9780792351863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.61
€ 125.61
Hardback. A guide to performing individual autonomic tests in research and clinical settings. It examines the physiological background of cardiac autonomic regulations, technology and interpretation of individual autonomic tests, and applicability of individual tests under various clinical circumstances. Editor(s): Malik, Marek. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 424 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MFG; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351788
- ISBN
- 9780792351788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.98
€ 248.98
Hardback. Modern medicine increasingly transforms the body and makes use of body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive purposes. This book addresses the moral issues regarding ownership of the human body. It reviews the ownership issues arising in clinical care (for example, donation policies and autopsy) and biomedical research. Editor(s): Have, Henk A. M. J. ten; Welie, Jos V. M. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351504
- ISBN
- 9780792351504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.00
€ 192.00
Hardback. The incorporation of novel markers of myocardial damage to the routine diagnostic armamentarium is not without difficulty. The reasons for this include cost-benefit implications and the lack of definitive comprehensive publications dealing specifically with these issues. This monograph addresses these issues. Editor(s): Kaski, Juan Carlos; Holt, David W. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351405
- ISBN
- 9780792351405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.62
€ 191.62