As techniques have become established, technology has moved forward at a breathtaking pace making regular update vital to stay abreast of this expa...

Simplicity is an under-rated virtue; where information is vital, it should be possible to put it across in a way that is easy to understand and rem...

What is the evidence? Evidence-based medicine, or EBM which slips off the tongue more readily, seeks to offer proof that what we offer patients whe...

Neurosurgery represents one of the most specialised arenas in modern medicine. Today, more than ever, patients with neurological disorders seek opi...

The rate of publication of new materials and research exceeds the capacity of any individual to keep fully abreast. So how are we to keep up-to-dat...

Evidence-based medicine is now firmly established in the lexicon of modern health care. In "The Evidence for Plastic Surgery" the diverse spectrum ...

Approximately 45 chapters written by leading international authorities. Each chapter analyses the available literature to produce an authoritative ...

The first edition published in 1999, was described as a "longed for addition to the literature", and as a text that "cannot be compared with any ot...

The clinical management of patients with diabetes is rapidly evolving. This book provides a succinct summary of a range of topics, including areas ...

The clinical management of patients with epilepsy and the associated medical literature are rapidly evolving. This book differs from other epilepsy...

The treatment of hypertension is now evolving into a decision-making process of ever greater complexity. Not only has the range of drugs available ...

Practising evidence-based medicine necessarily depends on the clinician having access to the best evidence available, but in a fast-moving field, k...

Over five million people die from stroke each year. Stroke is also the leading cause of adult disability, affecting over 20 million people world-wi...

Foetal cardiology has developed dramatically into a subspecialty in the past 25 years. The majority of people examining the foetal heart are not 'e...

This book is a topical review of issues the editors consider to be 'hot topics' and will be of interest to qualified consultant colorectal surgeons...

This book provides a sound introduction to surgical instrumentation, including their recognition, use and care. It provides useful information that...

The launch of clinical governance in the late 1990s was accompanied by a measure of excitement although, at that stage, it was impossible to determ...

Intensive research over the last fifteen years has yielded a vast expansion in our understanding of the role of inheritance and genetics in a varie...

Several studies have looked at populations of volunteers, women from the electoral roll and women attending general practices, and have reported th...

This book covers a broad range of topics, providing trainee and practising anaesthetists with a comprehensive source of knowledge on applied scienc...

Continuing professional development in the mainstream manual therapies: physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic, is now a mandatory requirement ...

This is a practical guide book for anyone involved in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries or disorders. The book has been writt...

This practical book provides a handy reference for the doctor confronted with patients complaining of headache. Headache is one of the most common ...

The complete guide to getting started in motor racing, from going to a racing school to buying a car and learning race-craft. This book Is full of ...