<p><b>A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.</b></p><p>Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This book is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is -- complicated, perplexing, and profoundly human. </p><p>Atul Gawande offers an unflinching view from the scalpel's edge, where science is ambiguous, information is limited, the stakes are high, yet decisions must be made. In dramatic and revealing stories of patients and doctors, he explores how deadly mistakes occur and why good surgeons go bad. He also shows us what happens when medicine comes up against the inexplicable: an architect with incapacitating back pain for which there is no physical cause; a young woman with nausea that won't go away; a television newscaster whose blushing is so severe that she cannot do her job. Gawande offers a richly detailed portrait of the people and the science, even as he tackles the paradoxes and imperfections inherent in caring for human lives.</p><p>At once tough-minded and humane, <i>Complications</i> is a new kind of medical writing, nuanced and lucid, unafraid to confront the conflicts and uncertainties that lie at the heart of modern medicine, yet always alive to the possibilities of wisdom in this extraordinary endeavor.</p><p><i>Complications </i>is a 2002 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.</p>

<p><font><b><span>SHARPEN YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE</span></b></font></p> <font><span><p><span>Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. <i>Case Files®: Obstetrics & Gynecology </i>provides 60 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in obstetrics and gynecology. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE®-style review questions to reinforce your learning. With Case Files®, you’ll learn instead of memorize. </span></p> <p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Learn from 60 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions</span></p> <p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Master key concepts with clinical pearls</span></p> <p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Cement your knowledge with 25 new integrated challenge questions</span></p> <p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Polish your approach to clinical problem solving and to patient care</span></p> <p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Perfect for medical students, physician assistant students, nurse midwife and nurse practitioner students</span></p> <p></p> </span></font>

<p>Passing your admission assessment exam is the first step on the journey to becoming a successful health professional — make sure you’re prepared with <b>Admission Assessment Exam Review, 4<SUP>th</SUP> Edition</b>! From the testing experts at HESI, this user-friendly guide walks you through the topics and question types found on admission exams, including: math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and physics. The guide includes hundreds of sample questions, step-by-step explanations, illustrations, and comprehensive practice exams to help you review the subject areas and hone your test-taking skills. Plus, the pre-test and post-test help identify your specific areas of weakness so you can focus your study time on the subjects you need most. If you want to pass the HESI Admission Assessment Exam or any other admissions assessment exam for health professions that you may encounter, there’s no better resource than HESI’s <i>Admission Assessment Exam Review</i>.</p><ul><li><i><i><b>HESI Hints</b></i></i><b> boxes</b> offer valuable test-taking tips, as well as rationales, suggestions, examples, and reminders for specific topics.</li><li><b>Step-by-step explanations and sample problems in the math section </b>show you how to work through each problem so you understand the steps it takes to complete the equation.</li><li><b>Sample questions in all other sections </b>prepare you for the questions you will face on the A2 Exam.</li><li><b>User-friendly vocabulary chapter </b>covers more of the medical terminology that you will face on the A2 Exam.</li><li><b>Easy to read format with consistent section features </b>includes an introduction, key terms, chapter outline, and a bulleted summary to better help you organize your review time and understand the information.</li><li><b>F</b><b>ull-color layout and illustrations</b> visually reinforce key concepts for better understanding.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! 25-question pre-test </b>at the beginning of the text helps you assess your areas of strength and weakness before using the text. </li><li><b>NEW! 50-question comprehensive post –test</b> is included at the back of the text and covers all of the text’s subject areas. The questions will also include rationales for correct/incorrect answers. </li><li><b>NEW! Evolve companion site </b>with <b>two comprehensive practice exams </b>helps hone your review and preparation for the<b> </b>HESI Admission Assessment Exam.</li><li><b>NEW! Physics review questions</b> have been added to ensure you are thoroughly prepared in this subject area.</li></ul>

Fisiología Médica: Fundamentos de medicina clínica 5ª continúa con el objetivo de enseñar y orientar a los estudiantes de una manera clara, precisa y actualizada por medio de un método múltiple que aborda tres preguntas esenciales en el aprendizaje: ¿Qué debo hacer?, ¿Cómo sé que es lo correcto? y ¿Cómo integrar lo que aprendí con la Medicina? Esta edición presenta los conocimientos fisiológicos necesarios para la práctica clínica junto con la información más reciente sobre cómo el cuerpo humano reacciona a factores internos y externos, el texto proporciona una comprensión profunda de cómo los sistemas fisiológicos coordinan para mantener una salud óptima y enfatiza en cómo las funciones alteradas están involucradas en los procesos de la enfermedad. Esta 5ª edición se centra en los principios fisiológicos clave para comprender la función humana, y los coloca claramente en su contexto fundamental en la medicina clínica.

Trust the #1 selling USMLE Step 2 CS review book for the most thorough, score-boosting exam preparation possible! A Doody's Core Title for 2011! The best USMLE Step 2 CS review got just got even better! The third edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS has been updated based on feedback from US and international medical student test takers. This student-to-student guide thoroughly prepares you for frequently tested cases, including telephone exams, to ensure CS success. 40 full-length practice cases that simulate the real exam including all new pediatric and telephone interviews as well as suggested closing statements for each case A revised and expanded set of minicases representing common complaints designed to help you rapidly develop a set of differential diagnoses Time management advice to maximize your clinical encounters Step-by-step strategies for interacting with standardized patients, including difficult patients Detailed descriptions of high-yield physical exam maneuvers that will win you points without costing time Proven study and exam strategies from students who passed

<p><font>This must-have fourth edition of top-selling <u>Case Files: Family Medicine</u> is reorganized by topic for easier learning during the clerkship, and is updated to reflect the latest guidelines on management of common conditions. 60 high-yield cases feature complete discussions, pearls, and USMLE-style review questions to help you excel in the clerkship and earn honors on the shelf-exam.</font></p> <font><b><p>Features</p> </b></font><ul><li><font><p>Updated to reflect new guidelines for common conditions, including HTN and cholesterol management</p> </font></li> <li><font><p>60 realistic family medicine cases with high-yield discussions aligned with the national family medicine clerkship curriculum</p> </font></li> <li><font><p>USMLE-style review questions and clinical pearls accompany each case</p> </font></li> <li><font><p>Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like an experienced doctor</p> </font></li> </ul>

<p>The only anatomy atlas illustrated by physicians, <i>Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th edition</i>, brings you <b>world-renowned, exquisitely clear views of the human body with a clinical perspective</b>. In addition to the famous work of Dr. Frank Netter, you’ll also find nearly 100 paintings by Dr. Carlos A. G. Machado, one of today’s foremost medical illustrators. Together, these two uniquely talented physician-artists highlight the most clinically relevant views of the human body. In addition, more than 50 carefully selected radiologic images help bridge illustrated anatomy to living anatomy as seen in everyday practice.</p><ul><b><li>Region-by-region coverage</b>, including Muscle Table appendices at the end of each section.</li><b> <p><li>Large, clear illustrations</b> with comprehensive labels not only of major structures, but also of those with important relationships.</li></ul><p>Updates to the 7th Edition – based on requests from students and practitioners alike:</p> <ul> <p><li>New Systems Overview section featuring brand-new, full-body views of surface anatomy, vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.</li> <b> <p><li>More than 25 new illustrations</b> by Dr. Machado, including the clinically important fascial columns of the neck, deep veins of the leg, hip bursae, and vasculature of the prostate; and difficult-to-visualize areas like the infratemporal fossa.</li> <b> <p><li>New Clinical Tables</b> at the end of each regional section that focus on structures with high clinical significance. These tables provide quick summaries, organized by body system, and indicate where to best view key structures in the illustrated plates.</li> <b> <p><li>More than 50 new radiologic images</b> – some completely new views and others using newer imaging tools – have been included based on their ability to assist readers in grasping key elements of gross anatomy. </li> <b> <p><li>Updated terminology</b> based on the international anatomic standard, <i>Terminologia Anatomica</i>, with common clinical eponyms included.</li></ul>

<p><b><i>Sixty high-yield pediatrics cases helps students sharpen their diagnostic and problem-solving skills</i></b></p> <p><i>The Case Files</i> series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve shelf-exam scores and clerkship performance. Unlike other books on the market, this series helps students learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. <i>Case Files Pediatrics</i> teaches students how to improve their diagnostic and problem-solving skills as they work through sixty high-yield clinical cases. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, and USMLE-style review questions with answers. The fifth edition has been updated to include a new Case Correlations feature which highlights differential diagnosis and related cases in the book.</p> <ul> <li>Updated to reflect the most current high-yield clerkship topics and the latest in medical management and treatment</li> </ul>

<i>The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement</i> helps guide students in crafting their stories for the medical school Admission Committees. It's not only a collection of essays from students who got into top schools, but is a showcase of essays that started badly and were honed to tell great stories. Ryan Gray, MD shares the stories of students who likely didn’t have a shot, but ultimately succeed, in part because of the advice laid out in <i>The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement</i>. They had to fight their way into medical school—and told a great story to do it.

<DIV>The extensively updated and revised third edition of the bestselling <I>Social Medicine Reader</I> provides a survey of the challenging issues facing today's health care providers, patients, and caregivers by bringing together moving narratives of illness, commentaries by physicians, debates about complex medical cases, and conceptually and empirically based writings by scholars in medicine, the social sciences, and the humanities.<BR /><BR /> Volume 1, <I>Ethics and Cultures of Biomedicine</I>, contains essays, case studies, narratives, fiction, and poems that focus on the experiences of illness and of clinician-patient relationships. Among other topics the contributors examine the roles and training of professionals alongside the broader cultures of biomedicine; health care; experiences and decisions regarding death, dying, and struggling to live; and particular manifestations of injustice in the broader health system. The <I>Reader</I> is essential reading for all medical students, physicians, and health care providers.</DIV>