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Medicine: general issues
Hardcover. First book-length treatment of model-based meta-analytic methods for descriptive epidemiology Editor(s): Flaxman, Abraham. Series: Publications on Global Health, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Num Pages: 600 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 22. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991849
- ISBN
- 9780295991849
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Condition: New
€ 28.11
€ 28.11
Paperback. A forceful intervention into the philosophy of therapeutics at the level of the individual Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSL9; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 175 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992419
- ISBN
- 9780295992419
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.76
€ 36.99
€ 33.76
Hardback. Provides an illustrated account of changes in our perception of what the heart does and what it means. This book explores the symbolic significance of the heart in ancient Egypt, China, India and Greece, its role in Aztec ceremony and its place in the medieval world. It considers the centrality of the heart in Christianity and other religions. Editor(s): Peto, James. Series: Wellcome Trust Collection. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 b&w illustrations, 80 colour images. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX; MJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300125108
- ISBN
- 9780300125108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.59
€ 21.99
€ 17.59
Paperback. Vaccines have saved more lives than any other single medical advance. This book recounts a devastating episode in 1955 at Cutter Laboratories in Berkeley, California, that has led many pharmaceutical companies to abandon vaccine manufacture. It offers a full account of the Cutter disaster. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNDP; MBN; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300126051
- ISBN
- 9780300126051
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.61
€ 33.99
€ 24.61
Paperback. New reproductive technologies enable parents to select some genetic traits for their children, and soon it will be possible to begin to shape ourselves as a species. Despite the loud cries of alarm that such a prospect inspires, the author argues that we will, and we should, undertake the direction of our own evolution. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: MBDC; MFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300143089
- ISBN
- 9780300143089
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.40
€ 25.99
€ 19.40
Paperback. Heralded as the catalyst of the sexual revolution and the solution to global overpopulation, the contraceptive pill was one of the twentieth century's most important inventions. This title shows how its development and use have raised crucial questions about the relationship between science, medicine, technology, and society. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH4; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 584.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300167917
- ISBN
- 9780300167917
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.16
€ 26.99
€ 20.16
Paperback. "An accessible, passionate indictment of the ignorance, opportunism and social indifference that enriched lawyers and a few plaintiffs, though the available scientific evidence was against them." -New York Times Book Review, Notable Books of 1996 Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; LAY; LNTJ; MBQ; MNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393316728
- ISBN
- 9780393316728
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.75
€ 24.99
€ 21.75
Hardback. Designed to help those suffering the lasting effects of accidents, assaults, injuries and disasters, this book guides trauma victims in getting medical, psychological and legal help, and instructs clinicians on how to treat these patients effectively. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP; MMJT; MMKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 190 x 33. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393702569
- ISBN
- 9780393702569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 37.81
€ 42.99
€ 37.81
Paperback. Since the publication of the DSM-IV Internet Companion in 1998, the Internet has grown and changed. Robert F. Stamps and his new coauthor, Peter M. Barach, have completely revised and updated the original directory of Web sites for mental health professionals. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393703429
- ISBN
- 9780393703429
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.45
€ 36.99
€ 33.45
Paperback. The movement to make medicine more scientific has evolved over many decades but the specific term evidence-based medicine was introduced in 1990 to refer to a systematic approach to helping doctors to apply scientific evidence to decision-making at the point of contact with a specific consumer. Editor(s): Drake, Robert E.; Merrens, Matthew R.; Lynde, David W. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 171 x 35. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393704433
- ISBN
- 9780393704433
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Condition: New
€ 63.51€ 61.63
€ 63.51
€ 61.63
Hardback. Responding to families' questions and fears with compassion. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MBDP; MJND; MMJ; MQU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393705775
- ISBN
- 9780393705775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.14
€ 32.99
€ 29.14
Paperback. Expert advice from the medical director of the country's largest state mental health system and the mental health editor of The Huffington Post. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393710632
- ISBN
- 9780393710632
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.55
€ 19.99
€ 19.55
Paperback. Advice and inspiration for the real-life challenges of being a mental health professional. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBD; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393710984
- ISBN
- 9780393710984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.60
€ 31.99
€ 28.60
Paperback. Practitioners in Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) frequently find that traditional forms of support are ineffective when offered to patients with personality disorder. This book considers the various difficulties encountered, with reference to current thinking about the origins, maintenance and treatment of personality disorder. Editor(s): Sampson, Mark; McCubbin, Remy; Tyrer, Peter J. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470011720
- ISBN
- 9780470011720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.32
€ 56.32
Hardcover. Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology, Second Edition describes, quantifies, and explains geographical variations in disease. The second edition has been updated and expanded in light of the events of September 11, 2001, and increasing concern over potential bioterrorism attacks. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470014844
- ISBN
- 9780470014844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.69
€ 146.69
Paperback. The book is intended as a practical guide to setting up, staffing and running eating disorders services. The guidance and advice given is based on the experience of the eating disorder service at the Royal Free, which does not have specialised beds, but which is nevertheless considered to offer one of the best services in the UK. Num Pages: 218 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470016763
- ISBN
- 9780470016763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.25
€ 74.25
Hardcover. The biomaterials technology industry is already well established in the western world and is growing rapidly within Asian Pacific nations. It is often described as the 'next electronics industry', whilst the laser is described as a 'solution looking for a problem'. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBG; TCB; TTBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470016879
- ISBN
- 9780470016879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.18
€ 165.18
Hardcover. This book covers a range of applications where advanced manufacturing technology can be applied to medical procedures. Early chapters look at the reverse engineering process, where patient data is converted into a machine-readable format to allow users to create system solutions to medical problems. Editor(s): Gibson, Ian. Series: Engineering Research. Num Pages: 254 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470016886
- ISBN
- 9780470016886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.34
€ 150.34
Hardcover. The Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus provides a unique, overall assessment of diabetes prevalence with detailed discussion of the impact of the disease in all geographic regions, including Africa, South-East Asia, India, China, and the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Editor(s): Ekoe, Jean Marie; Zimmet, Paul; Williams, Rhys; Rewers, Marian. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 195 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470017272
- ISBN
- 9780470017272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.56
€ 286.56
Paperback. Most information currently available to health professionals focuses on quantitative research; this book fills the gap. Written by occupational therapists and physiotherapists of international standing, this practical text maps the links between philosophy, research methods and practice in an accessible way. Editor(s): Finlay, Linda; Ballinger, Claire. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470019634
- ISBN
- 9780470019634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.19
€ 75.19