This new and fully updated edition of Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach addresses key issues in child neuropsychology but differs from other books in the field in its emphasis on evidence-informed clinical practice rather than research issues.

One of the most notable trends in biomedical science in recent years has been the increasing use of molecular techniques as part of the diagnosis of disease. As such, there is a growing need for students to understand the technological basis of molecular analysis and to have a comprehensive appreciation of their use in diagnosis. Combining coverage of molecular techniques with their application to diagnostic pathology, this book provides students with a thorough andup to date appreciation of ...

Written by and for physician assistants, this compact, portable resource presents all of the information needed on the job. It reviews symptoms, pathophysiology, laboratory studies, differential diagnosis, treatment, and pediatric and obstetric considerations for the conditions most commonly encountered in practice. Coverage of every major medical subspecialty makes the book indispensable in any clinical setting.

Organizes information by disease and presents it in a concise outline format-so ...

The foremost text in this complex and fast-changing field, Medical Microbiology, 9th Edition, provides concise, up-to-date, and understandable explanations of key concepts in medical microbiology, immunology, and the microbes that cause human disease. Clear, engaging coverage of basic principles, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology help you master the essentials of microbiology?effectively preparing you for your coursework, exams, and beyond. A...

This book introduces pharmacokinetic concepts to beginners to help them understand the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs. After a basic introduction to pharmacokinetics and its related fields, the book introduces readers to quantitative pharmacokinetic relations and the interplay between pharmacokinetic parameters.

Now in its sixth edition, the internationally acclaimed Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy continues to provide a practical reference tool which is both an indispensable guide to undergraduates and a practical reference tool for clinicians in the application of models and theories to practice. Underlining the importance and clinical relevance of theory to practice, the text provides an excellent introduction to the theoretical basis of occupational therapy. Contributions are giv...

This sixth edition of the acclaimed and award-winning 'Sunflower book' comprehensively covers the undergraduate curriculum in paediatrics and child health. Topics are made accessible with numerous colour images, diagrams and case studies, and revision is facilitated by key points and summary boxes. This has made the book a firm favourite of medical students as well as trainees approaching clinical speciality exams, both in the UK and internationally.

Highly illustrated with hundreds of colour...

In dit boek worden de diagnostische en therapeutische vaardigheden die medische studenten in hun de opleiding tot basisarts onderwezen krijgen en waarbij instrumentarium nodig is, beschreven. Voorbeelden zijn arteriepunctie, infuus aanleggen, katheteriseren en hechten. De nadruk ligt op de wijze waarop de vaardigheid moet worden uitgevoerd, met aandacht voor diverse methoden en voor de diversiteit van patiënten. Daarnaast komen hygiëne, (contra) indicaties, materialen, mogelijke complicatie...

Het huisartsen vak is het mooiste vak dat er bestaat!Zo denken veel praktiserende huisartsen over hun dagelijks werk. Dit boekje helpt om de voldoening in het vak vast te houden en wellicht zelfs nog te vergroten.Majella de Jong (gz-psycholoog en cognitief gedragstherapeut) en Linda Bange (huisarts en supervisor) werken al geruime tijd bij de Huisartsopleiding UMCG in Groningen. Daar hebben zij samen veel groepen huisartsen in opleiding begeleid.Gedurende hun samenwerking werd de link tussen ...