Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity
Author: Robert Kushner
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2013-03-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118643550

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical, accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis and management of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in the management of your patients. Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, with every chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such as key points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studies to enable a rapid understanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinical trials and major international society guidelines are referred to throughout. Topics covered include: • Assessment of the patient, including patient history, examination and investigations • Patterns, risks and benefits of weight loss • Evaluation of management options: diet, exercise, drugs, psychological treatments, and surgery • Management of obesity related co-morbidities Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading for endocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other health professionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses, dieticians, and GP’s with an interest in obesity management.

A Practical Manual of Diabetic Foot Care

A Practical Manual of Diabetic Foot Care
Author: Michael E. Edmonds
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2008-06-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 047079562X

Winner of ‘BMA Book of the Year’ in 2004 Judges’ summary of the book: “This is a first-class text on the management of all aspects of the diabetic foot. It is a practical guide with information and advice, which is easy to access. It takes the reader through the natural history of the diabetic foot from the normal foot and relatively minor pathology to the end stage of infection, gangrene and ultimately amputation. The various stages with the book’s structure have case studies to highlight the clinical management problems encountered by diabetes foot specialists....Much of the text is broken up with bullet points, chapters and sub-chapters which allow the reader to pick out information from quick scans of the book. There is liberal use of illustrations throughout the book, which is particularly important as diabetic footcare is a specialty which is particularly reliant on observation. The book also details the ‘how to do it’ aspects rather than vague reference to what is required. It also uses the published evidence for its recommendations but, where this is lacking, the authors draw on their extensive experience of managing diabetic feet to guide the reader.” This book is a practical clinical manual for the diagnosis, treatment - both medical and surgical - and the long-term care of foot problems in people with diabetes. The authors are world-renowned experts in this subject and they present the internationally recognized best practice. The clinical chapters are presented in a structured, color-coded format to allow easy reference. The text also includes highlighted best clinical practice tips. Each chapter is accompanied by high-quality, full-color photographs that provide excellent examples of the earliest presenting signs as well as illustrating the step-by-step guidance on treatment. This book is an essential manual for every healthcare professional involved in the care of patients with diabetes.

Practical Manual for Dermatologic and Surgical Melanoma Management

Practical Manual for Dermatologic and Surgical Melanoma Management
Author: Delphine J. Lee
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2020-05-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030274004

This book provides a practically applicable resource for all clinicians managing patients with or who may develop melanoma. Each chapter focuses on clinically relevant information on the latest advances in the field, including techniques for early detection of skin cancers, cross-sectional imaging and staging of regional nodes. Algorithms for clinical decision-making along with clinical vignettes are incorporated into each chapter, enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to manage a range of scenarios. Practical Manual for Dermatologic and Surgical Melanoma Management systematically details the latest diagnostic criteria, treatment guidelines and management techniques available for treating these patients and is a valuable resource for the trainee and practising clinician.

American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines

American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines
Author: American Psychiatric Association
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1996
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

The aim of the American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline series is to improve patient care. Guidelines provide a comprehensive synthesis of all available information relevant to the clinical topic. Practice guidelines can be vehicles for educating psychiatrists, other medical and mental health professionals, and the general public about appropriate and inappropriate treatments. The series also will identify those areas in which critical information is lacking and in which research could be expected to improve clinical decisions. The Practice Guidelines are also designed to help those charged with overseeing the utilization and reimbursement of psychiatric services to develop more scientifically based and clinically sensitive criteria.

Promoting Treatment Adherence

Promoting Treatment Adherence
Author: William T. O'Donohue
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2006-07-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781412944823

In Nazi Germany, the cult of celebrity was the embodiment of Hitler s style of cultural governance. Hitler s rise to power owed much to the creation of his own celebrity, and the country s greatest stars, whether they were actors, writers, or musicians, could be one of only two things. If they were compliant, they were lauded and awarded status symbols for the regime; but if they resisted or were simply Jewish they were traitors to be interned and murdered. This fascinating analysis offers a shocking portrait of a Hitler shaped by aspirations to Hollywood-style fame, of the correlation between art and ambition, of films used as weapons, and of sexual predilections. The Fuhrer believed he was an artist, not a politician, and in his Germany politics and culture became one. His celebrity was cultivated and nurtured by Joseph Goebbels, Germany s supreme head of culture. Hitler and Goebbels enjoyed the company of beautiful female film stars, and Goebbels had his own casting couch. In Germany s version of Hollywood there were scandals, starlets, secret agents, premieres, and party politics. The Third Reich would launch filmmaker and actress Leni Riefenstahl to prominence by making her its own glorifying documentarian, most famously in The Triumph of the Will, the innovative propaganda film starring Hitler and widely considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made. It is no coincidence that Eva Braun, Hitler s longtime partner and wife for the two days leading up to their joint suicide, was a photographer, and in fact shot most of the surviving photographs and film footage of her lover. This book reveals previously unpublished information about the Hitler film, which Goebbels envisaged as the greatest story ever told, although it was ultimately trumped by the dictator s own, real-life Wagnerian finale.

Manual of Practical Medicine

Manual of Practical Medicine
Author: R Alagappan
Publisher: JP Medical Ltd
Total Pages: 1024
Release: 2014-08-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9351523160

This manual emphasizes the practical features of clinical diagnosis and patient management.

Evidence-Based Practice Manual

Evidence-Based Practice Manual
Author: Albert R. Roberts
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1079
Release: 2004-01-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0195165004

"This book provides an interdisciplinary approach summarising the key elements, issues, concepts, and procedures in developing and applying evidence-based practice. Discussions include programme evaluation, quality and operational improvement strategies, research grant applications, utilising statistical procedures, and more."--