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Cancer is one of the most exciting specialties in medicine. This book aspires to convey the authors enthusiasm for oncology and this new edition of Oncology Lecture Notes is a must for students and trainees. There has been a revolution in the practice of oncology.

Radiology Lecture Notes is a succinct yet thorough introduction to the essential imaging techniques used in various clinical situations. This fully revised and updated new edition presents the fundamental core knowledge of film interpretation, specialised radiological investigations, and procedures for imaging specific problems. The book explores common diseases and disorders complemented by good quality radiology images and full-colour illustrations. Concise chapters, organised by body systems cover investigations of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, the liver and pancreas, and many others.Now in its fourth edition, this market-leading guide has been updated to reflect current practices and technologies in the field, featuring new up-to-date content on Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This practical guide:* Provides a basic foundation in the principles and techniques of radiology* Offers new content, including up-to-date CT, MRI and nuclear medicine images* Features bulleted lists, 'Key Points' boxes, and 'Radiological Investigations' sections throughout the textRadiology Lecture Notes is an ideal study and revision guide for medical students and junior doctors, and will be a useful aid for specialist nurses, radiographers, and radiology department staff.

Providing a comprehensive introduction to the study of tropical medicine, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new content and more illustrations and clinical photographs to aid understanding. Now fully supported by a companion website containing hundreds of interactive multiple-choice questions, and available in a range of digital formats, Tropical Medicine Lecture Notes is the perfect resource for study and revision, and is the ideal companion for those practising medicine in tropical and sub-tropical regions.* New edition of the best-selling tropical medicine textbook* Brand new chapters covering Ophthalmology and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)* Increased coverage of malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS* More colour illustrations and photographs for greater clarity and understanding* Fully supported by a companion website at www.lecturenoteseries.com/tropicalmed containing figures and summaries from the book in PowerPoint format, and hundreds of interactive MCQs (written by Dom Colbert)* Now available in a range of digital formats - perfect for on-the-go study and clinical practice

Urology Lecture Notes contains all the essential knowledge for medical students, junior doctors and early-stage trainees involved in urology placements or urological surgery.

Paediatrics Lecture Notes beschäftigt sich mit den wesentlichen Aspekten der Betreuung und Behandlung von Kindern in der klinischen Praxis und enthält ausführliche Informationen zu Untersuchungen, Notfällen, Ernährung, gesundheitlichen Aspekten vom Säugling bis zum Jugendlichen u.v.m.Dieses kompakte Lehrbuch führt den Leser durch die wichtigsten Themenkomplexe, von der normalen kindlichen Entwicklung und Entwicklungsstörungen über kardiologische und gastroenterologische Störungen bis hin zu Stoffwechselerkrankungen. Wichtige Punkte, praxisorientierte Fragen, Behandlungsleitlinien, Lernprotokolle und Test zur Selbstüberprüfung des Lernstoffes bereiten auf den Einsatz auf Kinderstationen und klinische Prüfungen vor.Die 10. Auflage wurde aktualisiert und um neue Inhalte ergänzt, um Veränderungen in der klinischen Praxis und die jüngsten Fortschritte bei der Behandlung von Kindern und Jugendlichen. Dieses unverzichtbare, klar strukturierte Buch- präsentiert einen Überblick über die Pädiatrie und umfasst noch mehr Inhalte zu Genetik, Differenzialdiagnostik, häufigen Krankheitsbildern, Behandlung und Management unterschiedlichster Erkrankungen.- bietet Ratschläge aus der Praxis und zeigt Wege auf, um Erfahrung in der Kinderheilkunde zu sammeln und die eigene Karriere zu befördern.- enthält OSCE-Stationen, Zuordnungsfragen, weitere Online-Lernressourcne und gibt Tipps zur Prüfungsvorbereitung. - umfasst einen Symptom-Checker, um schnell erkennen zu können, welche Krankheitssymptome bei der Differenzialdiagnostik zu berücksichtigen sind.Die 10. Auflage von Paediatrics Lecture Notes ist ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für Studenten der Medizin, Assistenzärzte in der Pädiatrie, die sich auf klinische Prüfungen vorbereiten.

Lecture Notes: Psychiatry provides a concise and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of Psychiatry, presenting the principles of Psychiatric examination followed by systematic coverage of the major psychiatric disorders, as well as covering management and treatment options.

Haematology Lecture Notes is an accessible and concise best-selling study guide, outlining the physiology, pathology and treatment of the most common blood disorders.

Clinical Biochemistry Lecture Notes presents the fundamental science behind common biochemical investigations used in clinical practice. Taking a system-based approach, it explores the underlying physiological rationale for tests, with each test explained within the context of disruption by disease.

A must-have companion for medical students and junior doctors for almost four decades, Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics provides concise yet thorough coverage of the principles of clinical pharmacology, the major characteristics of therapeutics, and the practical aspects of prescribing drugs to alleviate symptoms and to treat disease.Whether you are preparing for examinations or prescribing to patients, the tenth edition offers readers current and authoritative insight into the essential practical and clinical knowledge. Logically organised chapters allow for rapid location of key information, while examples of commonly encountered scenarios illustrate how and when to use drugs in clinical situations. Throughout the text, practice questions, prescribing guidelines, and self-assessment tests clarify and reinforce the principles that inform appropriate clinical decision-making.* Presents an up-to-date review of drug use across all major clinical disciplines* Offers a timely overview of clinical drug trials and development* Provides new clinical scenarios to relate chapter content to real-life application* Contains colour-coded "Key Points" and "Prescribing Points" to highlight important information* Includes chapter introductions and summaries, and numerous figures, tables, and colour illustrationsLecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tenth Edition, is an essential resource for medical students, junior doctors, and other prescribers looking for an up-to-date reference on pharmacological principles, prescribing, and therapeutics.

Lecture Notes: Dermatology provides an accessible overview of skin structure and function, and the practical aspects of disease management. Now in its 11th edition, it has been thoroughly updated to focus on recent advances in the knowledge of skin diseases and their treatment.

Presents an introduction to infectious diseases. This book integrates basic science with clinical practice with disease-orientated descriptions and clinical presentations on a system-by-system basis.

Part of "Lecture Notes" series, this book shows how education, social class, family, economics and occupational circumstances, cultural and ethnic backgrounds all shape individuals and how understanding aids effective clinical practice.

Lecture Notes Obstetrics and Gynaecology Now in its 3rd edition, Lecture Notes: Obstetrics and Gynaecology has been extensively revised and updated to provide a concise and practical introduction to obstetrics and gynaecology for medical students and junior doctors.

Providing a concise approach to the subject, the new edition of Lecture Notes: Orthopaedics and Fractures reflects recentchanges to medical education and includes new managementtechniques.

Highly Commended at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2016 Immunology Lecture Notes provides a thorough grounding in basic concepts of immunity.

Clinical Anaesthesia Lecture Notes provides a comprehensive introduction to the modern principles and practices of anaesthesia for medical students, trainee doctors, anaesthetic nurses and other health professionals working with anaesthetists.

This brand new Lecture Notes title provides the core biomedical science study and revision material that medical students need to know. Matching the common systems-based approach taken by the majority of medical schools, it provides concise, student-led content that is rooted in clinical relevance.

Medical Microbiology and Infection Lecture Notes is ideal for medical students, junior doctors, pharmacy students, junior pharmacists, nurses, and those training in the allied health professions.

Elderly Care Medicine Lecture Notes provides all the necessary information, within one short volume, for a sound introduction to the particular characteristics and needs of elderly patients.

The new edition of Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat Lecture Notes provides an updated and comprehensive overview of one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine.

An introduction to the core principles of epidemiology and public health, presented in the well-known Lecture Notes format, this new edition is thoroughly updated throughout with new studies and cases from around the globe.

Explores how aspects of semantics and pragmatics such as compositionality shape the effectiveness of communication, the roles of the speaker and hearer, and the acquisition of meaning. It surveys research in the fields of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.

Contains essays that explore explicit and implicit communication through linguistic research. Taking as a framework Paul Grice's theories on "what is said," this volume explores a number of areas, including the boundary between semantics and pragmatics; the concept of implicit communication; and the notion of conventional meaning.

Including papers that were inspired by the linguistics career of Ivan A Sag (1949-2013), this title is written to commemorate his many contributions to the field. It tackles a range of grammar-related issues and shares the perspective that the best theories of grammar attempt to account for the full diversity and complexity of language data.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Lecture Notes is a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of luminal gastroenterology and hepatology. Covering the epidemiology, causes, clinical features, investigation, treatment and prognosis of all the main gut and liver conditions, it is ideal for both exam preparation and fact finding.

Global Health Lecture Notes: Issues, Challenges and Global Action provides a thorough introduction to a wide range of important global health issues and explores the resources and skills needed for this rapidly expanding area.

Featuring updated content throughout, this new edition of Clinical Medicine Lecture Notes is a concise guide to both history taking and examination, and to the essentials of clinical medicine on a system-by-system basis.The text is divided into two sections, with part one exploring communication and physical examination techniques, supported by the core knowledge required for assessing and diagnosing diseases in the main systems of the body. The second part of the text covers a range of common diseases, although accounts of rare conditions are also given. The level of information provided will equip junior clinicians with the necessary knowledge required to succeed in any clinical situation.* A concise approach that contains all that medical students and junior doctors need to know, covering both the clinical approach and the essential background knowledge* Summary and evidence-based medicine boxes to assist revision and learning* Includes OSCE exam summaries* Fully updated content throughout, with full colour illustrations and photographsWhether you need to develop your knowledge for clinical practice, or refresh that knowledge in the run up to examinations, Clinical Medicine Lecture Notes will help foster a systematic approach to the clinical situation for all medical students and junior doctors.

Lecture Notes: Nephrology is a concise introduction to the fundamental principles of nephrology. An ideal study guide for medical trainees, this accessible resource combines the depth of a textbook with the accessibility of a handbook. Succinct chapters describe the clinical implications of renal physiology, examine major renal disorders and diseases, and explain a wide range of management and treatment options.A new addition to the popular Lecture Notes series, this handbook provides trainees in nephrology with core subject knowledge and enables medical students to gain a more comprehensive understanding of this complex specialty.* Offers clear, easy-to-understand coverage of all relevant nephrology topics* Includes MCQs and discussion around the answers, ideal for those preparing for written Internal Medicine examinations, including the certification examination of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the UK-based MRCP and the Australia and New Zealand-based FRACP examinations* Features chapter summaries and numerous infographics, tables and figures* Emphasises core management skills needed by medical students and junior doctors* Is presented in the consistent and well-recognised Lecture Notes format