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The Bonesetter’s Daughter (Windsor Selection Ser.)

A major novel from the internationally bestselling author of ‘The Joy Luck Club’, ‘The Kitchen God’s Wife’ and ‘The Hundred Secret Senses’.

Bonney's Gynaecological Surgery

Surgery is a core element of the clinical practice of gynaecology. Bonney's Gynaecological Surgery has been a firm favourite for gynaecological surgical practice since 1911. Specifically tailored for trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology, the text focuses on the most commonly performed procedures. The 12th edition will include a colour photo section. With greater emphasis on fundamental clinical skills and major updates on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, this classic text will be brought right up to date for the current trainee or junior consultant physician. Each chapter follows a consistent plan, guiding the reader through each procedure from anatomy and indications to post-op considerations and complications. The text is also accompanied by surgical illustrations of unparalleled quality, ensuring that this volume will remain a valuable resource for all clinicians specializing in gynaecological surgery.

Bonney's Gynaecological Surgery

Surgery is a core element of the clinical practice of gynaecology. Bonney's Gynaecological Surgery has been a firm favourite for gynaecological surgical practice since 1911. Specifically tailored for trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology, the text focuses on the most commonly performed procedures. The 12th edition will include a colour photo section. With greater emphasis on fundamental clinical skills and major updates on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, this classic text will be brought right up to date for the current trainee or junior consultant physician. Each chapter follows a consistent plan, guiding the reader through each procedure from anatomy and indications to post-op considerations and complications. The text is also accompanied by surgical illustrations of unparalleled quality, ensuring that this volume will remain a valuable resource for all clinicians specializing in gynaecological surgery.

Bonney's Gynaecological Surgery

Firm favourite for gynaecological surgical practice since 1911, extensively revised by leading gynaecological surgeons Providing information on reconstructive surgery, anaesthesia, information technology and audit, complications and quality Focusing on the most commonly performed procedures with emphasis on evidence-based decision making and the increasing use of laparoscopy in diagnostic and surgical procedures This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Bonney's Gynaecological Surgery

Firm favourite for gynaecological surgical practice since 1911, extensively revised by leading gynaecological surgeons Providing information on reconstructive surgery, anaesthesia, information technology and audit, complications and quality Focusing on the most commonly performed procedures with emphasis on evidence-based decision making and the increasing use of laparoscopy in diagnostic and surgical procedures This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Bonney's Gynaecological Surgery

Bonney’s Gynaecological Surgery has been a firm favourite for gynaecological surgical practice since it was first published in 1911! In this new tenth edition, this classic of the medical literature has been extensively revised and expanded by three leading gynaecological oncologists. Specifically tailored for trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology, the text focuses on the most commonly performed procedures. This, the tenth edition carries a renewed emphasis on evidence-based decision making, and includes nine new chapters. For the first time, the authors take into account the increasing use of laparoscopy in diagnostic and surgical procedures, and cover reconstructive surgery, anaesthesia, information technology and audit, complications and quality assurance. Each chapter follows a consistent plan, guiding the reader through each procedure from anatomy and indications to post-op considerations and complications. The text is also accompanied by surgical illustrations of unparalleled quality, ensuring that this volume will remain a valuable resource for all clinicians specialising in gynaecological surgery.

Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques - E-BOOK

"The various components contained in this handbook are presented in seamless combination and with a clarity becoming of a much larger work. The book is worthy of recommendation for all those interested in the strenghtening and honing of their core radiographic skills." Reviewed by: RAD Magazine, Barry K Denton, acting radiology services manager, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Wales Date: July 2014

Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques - E-BOOK

This pocket-sized Handbook for Lampignano and Kendrick’s text has it all: new radiographic images, revised critiques, and more. Bontrager’s Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques, 9th Edition provides bulleted instructions, along with photos of properly positioned patients, to help you safely and confidently position for the most-commonly requested radiographic studies. Suggested techniques and critique points offer a quick reference for evaluating your own radiographs, making it an invaluable tool for learning radiographic positioning in clinical settings.Positioning chapters organized with one projection per page to present a snapshot of information in an easily accessible and portable format. Unique page layout — positioning photos and radiographic images are presented on the same page with the text explanation of each procedure — to show you how the patient should be positioned and what the image should look like. Page number references for the text are included at the bottom of each positioning page so you can easily refer to the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular position. 217 projections/positions and 4 conversion charts provide the essential information needed for quick reference. Positioning presentations include positioning instructions, as well as: Collimation guidelines for each projection. Suggested starting exposure factors, including kVp, mAs, SID (source-image receptor distance), type and speed of film and screens, use of grids, and large or small focal spot. Suggested AEC (automatic exposure control) pick-up cell location when photo-timed equipment can be used. Space for writing in exposure factors (techniques) for specific equipment being used. This quick review of information before beginning a procedure helps assure you that the exam is being correctly performed with the least possible patient dose. Appendices offer additional quick-reference information on patient dose, abbreviations and acronyms, and various conversion charts, enabling you to locate important information quickly. NEW! Technique chart updates reflect the latest recommendations for computed and digital radiography.UPDATED! New positioning photos reflect the latest equipment and demonstrate proper positioning. UPDATED! New radiographic images and revised critiques provide examples using the latest technology, and ensure that you are ready to evaluate your own images.EXPANDED! New position added on Apical AP axial give you information and photographs on this position.

Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques - E-BOOK

Get on-the-spot guidance for all the types of positioning you’ll need to perform during clinicals with Bontrager’s Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques, 10th Edition. With bulleted instructions and photos of properly-positioned patients, this portable and pocket-sized reference can help you safely, quickly, and confidently position for the most-commonly requested radiographic studies. Plus, this must-have radiographic positioning and anatomy handbook also provides suggested techniques and critique points to help you quickly and easily evaluate your own radiographs as you produce them in clinicals.217 projections provide a snapshot of essential information in an easily accessible and portable format.Standard radiographic image and evaluation criteria are presented on each positioning page, demonstrating critical anatomy and a list for critique.Page number references for the text are included at the bottom of each positioning page to help you easily move back and forth between the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular position.Positioning presentations include positioning instructions, collimation field size, CR location and CR angle, suggested kVp ranges, space for writing in exposure factors, and more.Appendices offer additional quick-reference information on patient dose, abbreviations and acronyms, and various conversion charts, enabling you to locate important information quickly.NEW! Updated photographs visually demonstrate the latest digital technology used in radiography with new radiographs, positioning, and equipment images.NEW! Updated content reflecting the latest ARRT competencies prepares you for boards and clinical practice.NEW! Additional Bernageau and Zanca projections offer guidance on these important projections performed for shoulder pathology and trauma.

Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy - E-Book

Master radiographic positioning with this comprehensive, user-friendly text. Focusing on one projection per page, Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition includes all of the positioning and projection information you need to know in a clear, bulleted format. Positioning photos, radiographic images, and radiographic overlays, presented side-by-side with the explanation of each procedure, show you how to visualize anatomy and produce the most accurate images. Updated to reflect the latest ARRT competencies and ASRT curriculum guidelines, it features more than 200 of the most commonly requested projections to prepare you for clinical practice.Labeled radiographs (radiographic overlays) identify key radiographic anatomy and landmarks to help you recognize anatomy and determine if you have captured the correct diagnostic information on your images.Positioning chapters, organized with one projection per page, present a manageable amount of information in an easily accessible format. Unique page layout with positioning photos, radiographic images, and radiographic overlays presented side-by-side with the text explanation of each procedure to facilitate comprehension and retention. Pathologic Indications list and define the pathologies most likely to be encountered during procedures covered in each chapter to help you understand the whole patient and improve your ability to produce radiographs that make diagnosis easy for the physician. Pathology Demonstrated sections explain why a particular projection is needed, or what pathology might be demonstrated, to give you a larger frame of reference and a better understanding of the reasoning behind each projection. Radiographic Criteria on positioning pages provide standards for evaluating the quality of each radiograph, helping you develop a routine for evaluating radiographic quality.Pediatric Applications prepare students for clinical success — and prepare technologists to deal competently with the special needs of their pediatric patients.Geriatric Applications include general information on positioning techniques and patient handling for geriatric patients, fostering an understanding of the challenges these patients present to the technologist.Critique Radiographs demonstrate positioning errors and help you avoid similar errors in clinicals. Instructor resources include an accompanying Evolve website with PowerPoint slides, an image collection, and a test bank to help instructors prepare for class.Student resources include a workbook and handbook to help you better understand and retain complicated material.

Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy - E-Book: Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy - E-Book

Get the information and guidance you need to become proficient in positioning with Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 10th Edition. With a very easy-to-follow organization, this comprehensive text focuses on nearly 200 of the most commonly requested projections to ensure you master what’s expected of an entry-level practitioner. And with Bontrager’s user-friendly format featuring one projection per page — with bulleted information on the left side of the page and positioning photos, radiographic images, and anatomical drawings aligned on the right — you’ll be able to quickly and easily visualize anatomy and master positioning.Labeled radiographs (radiographic overlays) identify key radiographic anatomy and landmarks to help students recognize anatomy and determine if they have captured the correct diagnostic information on images.Positioning chapters organized with one projection per page present a manageable amount of information in an easily accessible format.Unique page layout with positioning photos, radiographic images, and radiographic overlays is presented side-by-side with the text explanation of each procedure to facilitate comprehension and retention.Clinical Indications features list and define pathologies most likely to be encountered during procedures to help students understand the whole patient and improve their ability to produce radiographs that make diagnosis easy for the physician.Evaluation Criteria content on positioning pages describes the evaluation/critique process that should be completed for each radiographic image.Pediatric, Geriatric, and Bariatric Patient Considerations are provided to prepare technologists to accommodate unique patient needs.Emphasis on radiation safety practices provides recommendations important for clinical practice.NEW! Updated photographs visually demonstrate the latest digital technology used in radiography with new radiographs, positioning, and equipment images.UPDATED! The latest ARRT competencies and ASRT curriculum guidelines are incorporated to prepare students for boards and clinical practice.NEW! Erect positions have been added throughout the text to reflect current practice.NEW! New Bernageau and Zanca projections have been included to keep students on top of these projections performed for shoulder pathology and trauma.UPDATED! Critique section at the end of chapters tests students’ understanding of common positioning and technical errors found in radiographs. Answer keys are provided for instructors on the Evolve website.NEW! Information on pain management, blocks, and epidurals has been added to the Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography chapter.UPDATED! Expanded content on fluoroscopy has been included to keep students up to date on the latest information.

Bonus Time: A true story of surviving the worst and discovering the magic of every day

How would you live differently if life gave you a second chance?Brian Pennie shouldn’t be alive today. His drug addiction was so bad that he was deemed too much of a risk for detox. Determined to confront his demons, he went cold turkey at home. Discovered in a pool of blood, it didn’t exactly go to plan, but that’s where his life truly began.On 8 October 2013, he was finally clean after fifteen years of chronic heroin addiction, and something extraordinary happened: the world suddenly became beautiful.Free of the anxiety and fear that had always plagued him, Brian was given a second chance at life, and he devoured every minute of it. Bit by bit he rebuilt his world and began to share what he had learned with others.In this incredibly honest and inspirational book, Brian tells the story of how he turned a seemingly hopeless existence into a rich and rewarding life, showing that change is always possible, no matter how stuck we feel.

A Book of American Martyrs: A Novel

Two families. Two faces of America. An act of violence with far-reaching consequences.

Book Of The Dead: Scarpetta (book 15) (Kay Scarpetta #15)

The fifteenth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The TimesThe 'book of the dead' is the morgue log, the ledger in which all cases are entered by hand. For Kay Scarpetta, however, it is about to have a new meaning. Fresh from her bruising battle with a psychopath in Florida, Scarpetta decides it's time for a change of pace. Moving to the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina, she opens a unique private forensic pathology practice, one in which she and her colleagues offer expert crime scene investigation and autopsies to communities lacking local access to competent death investigation and modern technology. It seems like an ideal situation, until the murders and other violent deaths begin. A woman is ritualistically murdered in her multi-million-dollar beach home. The body of an abused young boy is found dumped in a desolate marsh. A sixteen-year-old tennis star is found nude and mutilated near Piazza Navona in Rome. Scarpetta has dealt with many brutal and unusual crimes before, but never a string of them as baffling, or as terrifying, as the ones before her now. Before she is through, that book of the dead will contain many names - and the pen may be poised to write her own.

The Book of Genes and Genomes

The Book of Genes & Genomes presents a concise overview of the advances in genetics and genomics and provide the unfamiliar reader with a succinct description of many of the applications and implications of this field. Given the substantial investment in genetics and genomics over the past several decades and the many recent discoveries and developments, this book will help the reader begin to understand the importance of genetics and genomics to us all. This exciting new title includes information on how genetics and genomics has advanced our understanding of health and medicine, evolution, and biology, as well as how they are pushing the boundaries of ethics and social values.Assumes no prior knowledge on the part of the reader;Easy to understand writing style, enabling novices to read and speak the "language" of genes and genomes;Inclusion of case-studies that depict how genes and genomics have advanced understanding of health, medicine, evolution and biology, but juxtaposed to ethics and social values;Recommended reading offered to facilitate self study;Clear, up to date and affordable.

The Book of Healing Affirmations: Words to Improve Your Life; One Day at a Time

Affirmations are a powerful tool for transformation and healing, reminding us what is really important. As we navigate the multiple roles our busy lives demand, we can often feel anxious and uncertain. Affirmations can help anchor us to the present moment so we can return to our true selves. When we take our power back and feel strong, our inner light shines brightly, we have a happier outlook and we can inspire others to do the same.The book is divided into 12 topics, each containing affirmations for different needs, such as emotional release, abundance, gratitude, acceptance, manifestation, relationships and growth. With guidance on how to cultivate a daily affirmation practice, The Book of Healing Affirmations invites you to re-invest in yourself and start a daily practice that empowers you to become the master of your thoughts and emotions, rather than allowing them to be the master of you.Get ready to discover a whole new positive way of thinking, acting and feeling.

Books of Abstracts of the 16th World Congress of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP): 22–26 August 2004, Berlin, Germany

This book contains all of the abstracts of the 16th World Congress of the Interna­ tional Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IA­ CAPAP) held in Berlin, Aug 22-26, 2004. The abstracts are arranged according to the type of session (main lecture, state of the art lecture, symposium, workshop, course, or poster exhibition) and the day of the conference. The abstracts of the industry-sponsored sessions are also in­ cluded. A subject index is provided to help track themes of special interest. The author index allows you to find the abstract authors and the address of the first author for direct contact. The general theme of the congress "Facilitating Pathways: Care, Treatment and Prevention in Child and Adolescent Mental Health" is quite inclusive and the contri­ butions to the Congress, as reflected in the abstracts, cover the whole range of child and adolescent mental health endeavour, including all modern methods and trends in research and clinical application. The ways we understand and treat our patients are changing rapidly, and this too is reflected in the contributions to this volume, which give state-of-the-art information that should allow us to provide better care, treatment and prevention to children, adolescents and their care-givers everywhere in the world.

Boophilus microplus: The Common Cattle Tick

A detailed tracing, from acceptable sources, of archaeological and paleontologi­ cal discoveries made up to the present time leads us to suppose that approximate­ ly in 8000 y B. C., in Southern Turkestan, man succeeded in domesticating the first cattle, which he later took with him as he migrated from this remote region of Central Asia. Step by step, Europe and Asia have been gradually inhabited by domesticated cattle which have been incorporated into man's economy, both as a source of food and work. The same happened in America and Australasia, continents where cattle were taken by the European colonizing groups during the course of the 16th to the 18th centuries. Possibly the common cattle tick also reached these continents at the same time, accompanying its most frequent host. The cattle tick, Boophilus microplus, parasitizes Asiatic cattle races (with spe­ cial reference to the zebu, Bos indicus), but generally the level of infestation is not high, only a few engorged females being detected, generally no more than ten. When cattle of European races are infested by Boophilus microplus, how­ ever, the level of parasitism is higher, sometimes reaching limits incompatible with the life of the host.

Boosted Statistical Relational Learners: From Benchmarks to Data-Driven Medicine (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)

This SpringerBrief addresses the challenges of analyzing multi-relational and noisy data by proposing several Statistical Relational Learning (SRL) methods. These methods combine the expressiveness of first-order logic and the ability of probability theory to handle uncertainty. It provides an overview of the methods and the key assumptions that allow for adaptation to different models and real world applications. The models are highly attractive due to their compactness and comprehensibility but learning their structure is computationally intensive. To combat this problem, the authors review the use of functional gradients for boosting the structure and the parameters of statistical relational models. The algorithms have been applied successfully in several SRL settings and have been adapted to several real problems from Information extraction in text to medical problems. Including both context and well-tested applications, Boosting Statistical Relational Learning from Benchmarks to Data-Driven Medicine is designed for researchers and professionals in machine learning and data mining. Computer engineers or students interested in statistics, data management, or health informatics will also find this brief a valuable resource.

Boot Camp Approach to Surgical Training

This book provides a unique opportunity to gain a complete overview of how to run surgical training boot camps. The book includes all aspects of boot camp course planning including underlying theory, sample schedules and objectives, an exploration of feasibility issues, and approaches to evaluation. This practical program guide offers key information and course structuring guidance sought by specialists who wish to enhance their training programs for residents across different specialities. Boot Camp Approach to Surgical Training will be a go-to book for both trainers and trainees wishing to successfully plan and implement a surgical training boot camp. Program directors, simulation lab directors, educators and researchers in medical training will find this book to be an essential resource for planning effective surgical training courses.

Bootstrap Methods: With Applications in R

This book provides a compact introduction to the bootstrap method. In addition to classical results on point estimation and test theory, multivariate linear regression models and generalized linear models are covered in detail. Special attention is given to the use of bootstrap procedures to perform goodness-of-fit tests to validate model or distributional assumptions. In some cases, new methods are presented here for the first time. The text is motivated by practical examples and the implementations of the corresponding algorithms are always given directly in R in a comprehensible form. Overall, R is given great importance throughout. Each chapter includes a section of exercises and, for the more mathematically inclined readers, concludes with rigorous proofs. The intended audience is graduate students who already have a prior knowledge of probability theory and mathematical statistics.

Bor in Biologie, Medizin und Pharmazie: Physiologische Wirkungen und Anwendung von Borverbindungen

Borderline - Die andere Art zu fühlen: Beziehungen verstehen und leben

Die Autorinnen bieten einen Überblick über das Störungsbild, Entstehung, neurobiologische und pharmakotherapeutische Grundlagen sowie Therapiemöglichkeiten und stellen Problemverhalten, dysfunktionale Schemata, Beziehungsfallen, Emotions- und Bindungstheorien dar. Lösungsansätze sowie Übungsbeispiele ergänzen dieses Wissen, dabei wird auf praktische Umsetzbarkeit Wert gelegt. Texte von Angehörigen, Professionisten und Literaturstellen lockern die Theorie auf.Beziehungsverhalten von Menschen mit Borderline-Syndrom ist für Betroffene, Angehörige, Freunde, Therapeuten und Menschen aus dem Pflege- und Sozialbereich oft eine große Herausforderung. Fundiertes Wissen um das Störungsbild und das daraus resultierende Verständnis sowie sinnvolle Kommunikation und achtsamer Umgang mit sich selbst können in einer Borderline-Beziehung eine große Hilfe sein.Die 2. Auflage wurde inhaltlich erweitert und dem neuesten Stand angepasst. Zudem wurde ein Lehrfilm zum Erkennen von Schemata einer typischen Borderline-Partner-Interaktion ergänzt. Das Buch ist ein wertvoller Begleiter für alle, die sich mit diesen Themen befassen und persönlich oder beruflich Kontakt zu Borderline-Persönlichkeiten haben.

Borderline - Die andere Art zu fühlen: Beziehungen verstehen und leben

Für Angehörige, Therapeuten und Pflegekräfte ist der Umgang mit Menschen, die am Borderline-Syndrom leiden, oft eine große Herausforderung. Fundiertes Wissen kann helfen, Verständnis zu entwickeln und sinnvoll zu kommunizieren. Die Autorinnen bieten einen Überblick über Entstehung und Therapie des Borderline-Syndroms sowie zu den neurobiologischen und pharmakotherapeutischen Grundlagen. Sie stellen Problemverhalten, dysfunktionale Schemata, Beziehungsfallen, Emotions- und Bindungstheorien dar und schlagen Lösungsansätze und Übungsbeispiele vor.

Borderline Personality and Mood Disorders: Comorbidity and Controversy

In Borderline Personality and Mood Disorders: Comorbidity and Controversy, a panel of distinguished experts reviews the last two decades of progress in scientific inquiry about the relationship between mood and personality disorders and the influence of this empirical data on our ways of conceptualizing and treating them. This comprehensive title opens with an introduction defining general trends both influencing the expansion of the mood disorder spectrum and undermining clinical recognition and focus on personality disorders. The overlaps and differences between MDD and BPD in phenomenology and biological markers are then reviewed, followed by a review of the overlaps and distinctions between more atypical mood disorder variants. Further chapters review the current state of thinking on the distinctions between bipolar disorder and BPD, with attention to problems of misdiagnosis and use of clinical vignettes to illustrate important distinguishing features. Two models explaining the relationship between mood, temperament, and personality are offered, followed by a review of the literature on risk factors and early signs of BPD and mood disorders in childhood through young adulthood as well as a review of the longitudinal studies on BPD and mood disorders. The last segment of the book includes three chapters on treatment. The book closes with a conclusion with a synthesis of the current status of thinking on the relationship between mood and borderline personality disorder.An invaluable contribution to the literature, Borderline Personality and Mood Disorders: Comorbidity and Controversy insightfully addresses the mood and personality disorders realms of psychiatry and outlines that it has moved away from contentious debate and toward the possibility of synthesis, providing increasing clarity on the relationship between mood and personality to inform improvements in clinical management of the convergence of these psychiatric domains in common practice.