Sugden and Wade, leading authors in this area, comprehensively cover motor development and motor impairment, drawing on sources in medicine and health-related studies, motor learning and developmental psychology. A theme that runs through the book is that movement outcomes are a complex transaction of child resources, the context in which movement takes place, and the manner in which tasks are presented. The core themes of the book involve descriptions of motor development from conception thr...

By investigating thousands of descriptions of epidemics reaching back before the fifth-century-BCE Plague of Athens to the distrust and violence that erupted with Ebola in 2014, Epidemics challenges a dominant hypothesis in the study of epidemics, that invariably across time and space, epidemics provoked hatred, blaming of the 'other', and victimizing bearers of epidemic diseases, particularly when diseases were mysterious, without known cures or preventivemeasures, as with AIDS during the la...

Abdominal Ultrasound has become the core text in the UK for trainee sonographers learning to scan the abdominal area. Now fully updated to reflect the latest evidence and technology, the fourth edition provides a solid foundation to abdominal ultrasound for practitioners of all levels. This highly illustrated book covers everything from basic principles through to discussion of complex features and ultrasound findings for a large range of conditions.

It includes basic related anatomy, techniq...

Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, Second Edition offers a detailed introduction to the foundations of anatomy and physiology in a wide range of domestic species. Well illustrated throughout, the book provides in-depth information on the guiding principles of this key area of study for animal science students, fostering a thorough understanding of the complex make-up of domestic animals. This Second Edition includes access to supplementary material online, including images and tables...

Strategies for successfully updating and improving health care organizations of all kinds Health care is always evolving and improving. However, the rapid speed of medical advancement can make the adoption of new technologies and practices a challenging process - particularly in large organizations and complex networks. Any projected impact upon quality and outcomes of care must be carefully evaluated so that changes may be implemented in the most efficacious and efficient manner possible.

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Medical students preparing for a career in clinical practice must become familiar with a wide range of diagnostic imaging techniques and image-guided interventions. They must learn to identify the indications for radiological examination and recognize the role each procedure plays in the workup, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of patients. That is why Squire's Fundamentals of Radiology has been such an important, long-standing resource for medical students, physicians, and other profess...

The definitive reference for identification, diagnosis, and treatment in veterinary parasitology Veterinary Parasitology serves as a comprehensive reference on the subject for both specialists and general practitioners. The fifth edition has undergone significant updates to reflect recent advances in research and medical practice. It has been restructured and now more accessible and user-friendly. For ease of reference, the new edition is divided by parasite taxonomy and host species includin...

Mensen met chronische nierschade krijgen terecht steeds meer aandacht in de eerste lijn. De NHG-Standaard Chronische Nierschade biedt huisartsen en praktijkondersteuners houvast, maar is vaak niet direct en makkelijk te implementeren in de huisartsenpraktijk. Net zoals in ons boek Protocollaire Diabeteszorg hebben wij de NHG-Standaard (dit keer Chronische Nierschade) in dit boek uitgewerkt in heldere denkstappen en implementeerbare onderdelen.

Naast dit boek verzorgt DIHAG-Langerhans ook lan...

PROMETHEUS deel 3 bevat de anatomie van het hoofd en de hals, twee anatomische gebieden met elk een veelvoud aan dicht opeengepakte anatomische structuren. Daarnaast wordt de neuroanatomie behandeld, een gebied met maar weinig zichtbare verbanden tussen een specifieke anatomische structuur en de functie van die structuur.Anatomie is een vak dat vanaf het eerste moment op de ‘snijzaal’ spannend is. Het is een vak dat zich kenmerkt door een grote hoeveelheid feitenkennis. Deze enorme berg a...

Kleine kwalen en alledaagse klachten bij ouderen geeft een praktische leidraad voor zestig alledaagse klachten bij mensen van ongeveer 75 jaar of ouder. Diagnostiek en beleid krijgen een rationele en, zo mogelijk, een wetenschappelijke onderbouwing. De inhoud sluit aan bij de richtlijnen en standaarden van het Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap (NHG).

In het boek wordt iedere aandoening aan de hand van een vaste en overzichtelijke structuur behandeld. Elk hoofdstuk begint met kernpunten die de...