This resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including Internet resources and digital image collections. Readers will find relevant research, clinical, and consumer health information resources. The emphasis is on resources within the United States, with a few representative examples from other countries.

Your Survival Guide to Cosmetic Surgery is a practical, honest and informative guide to the whole process of plastic surgery, written by experts in the field.

Safe sex behaviors towards HIV/AIDS among Myanmar migrants of reproductive aged population in Samutsakhon Province, Thailand were assessed as a cross-sectional study in 2008. Their socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, perception and cue to action on HIV/AIDS as well as their safe sex behaviors were found out.Safe sex behaviors in this study are no sex with unknown partner, intention of faithfulness to spouse or partner, intention to use condom and consistent condom use.Out of 260 respondents, 69.6% are in moderate level behavior,15.4% in good and 15.0% in poor level. Consistent condom use is 55.8%.Data analysis shows that there were relationship between age, gender, educational level, marital status, occupation, knowledge level, perception level, media, influencing person, experience of seeing AIDS patient factors and safe sex behavior.Health personnel are the most influencing person. Continuation of health education and workplace condom promotion program should be encouraged more. Joint cooperation of local authorities, provincial health office and NGOs must be appreciated more.A further in-depth qualitative study about safe sex behaviors among them should be don

When they prepare for medical school, few candidates take the time to acquire the caliber of recommendation letters they will need to distinguish themselves in a highly competitive applicant pool. This book, which was written by an Ivy League admissions expert, offers detailed advice to write (and get) persuasive letters that highlight the personal, academic and professional strengths the committee expects to see. It also includes 45 successful recommendation letters, including several that "explain" extenuating circumstances in a candidate's history (such as disappointing grades, a gap in employment, and low MCAT scores). At top medical schools, where the competition is fierce, the quality and depth of a candidate's reference letters can make the difference between acceptance and rejection. Whether you are an applicant who needs a persuasive letter of recommendation, or someone who has been asked to write one, this exceptional book is mandatory reading.

Health care has undergone numerous changes in recent years. Learn to navigate through much of the confusion surrounding today's health-care system with the expert guidance in "Dr. Marotta's Organized Approach to Optimizing Your Health." Author Joseph A. Marotta provides a new approach to dealing with the often complicated world of health care, enabling people to take charge of their health.

Marotta provides answers to commonly unasked and unanswered questions regarding your most important health-care concerns in order to complement the doctor-patient visit. In addition, he provides easy-to-read tables with checklists detailing symptoms or tests that you should discuss with your doctor. This enables you to take charge of your role in your own health. Marotta also advises how to select the right physician for your needs and how to choose the best health-care plan for you and your family.

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If you really want to learn Medical Spanish, there is no better workbook for doing so. Medical Spanish: A Workbook changes all the rules: no boredom with baffling memorizations, no confusion with conjugation after conjugation, and no thinking so much that you just can't get the words to come out of your mouth. This workbook makes learning simple and efficient. Once you master its concepts and content, the words and phrases will flow naturally. You will be able to take a history, perform a physical exam, provide a diagnosis, and implement and explain therapy. Pair it with Medical Spanish: An Audio Companion, Volumes 1 and 2, and you will become nearly fluent in Medical Spanish. Make yourself a far better medical practitioner. And receive tons of gratitude from your Spanish-speaking patients.

This book is an indispensable aid for those working in the legal and medical professions, whether they are lawyers, judges, general practitioners or students. Set out in a clear and simple format, this unique reference book explains the meanings of the bewildering series of signs and abbreviations used by doctors in practice notes and hospital records. The idea for compiling the book came about as a result of the authors' many experiences of poring over barely decipherable GP notes whilst considering claims in personal injuries, clinical negligence and professional inquiries. The book will be of great assistance as a handy reference in court. This reference book contains more than 1,500 medical abbreviations explained in simple language, including all the major medical and surgical specialities; an index of symbols and their meanings; prefixes and suffixes with their definitions and examples; a specialised section covering Ranges of Motion; and a detailed glossary of common neurological, orthopaedic and other tests. Medical Abbreviations is cleverly illustrated with caricatures, which inject a dose of lightheartedness into what might otherwise be regarded as a pure textbook. 'Remarkable for the consistent clarity of its definitions...'

Originally published by the NCI/EPA Interagency Agreement on Environmental Carcinogenesis in September, 1983, this series of books included a detailed list of rates for major cancers for every county in the United States covering the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The basic information had been obtained from the state cancer registries and then compiled by researchers at the National Cancer Institute. Interestingly, the series had a very short lifespan; by the mid-1990s the US Government Printing Office was no longer publishing the book. By 2000 the series had become almost impossible to find anywhere. The data has a heavy computer quality about it--the values were printed using a Courier typeface, and instead of zeroes denoting zero rate (no cancers) there is only blank space. Additionally, counties showing no cancers for the three-decade time period simply don't show up on the list at all. On the positive side, the information found in this series is far more precise than even the NCI's recent 2000 Cancer Atlas. Mason and his colleagues listed cancer rates by decades while the NCI's 2000 effort includes only two categories: 1950-69 and 1970-94. Additionally the 1983 Rates and Trends includes columns showing percentage increase or decrease through the decades. Anyone wishing to study the possible relationship between cancer and any environmental agent should consider Mason's Rates and Trends series. Volume I: Cancer rates include: All cancers combined; lip; oral cavity and tongue; salivary gland; nasopharynx; esophagus; stomach; large intestine; rectum; liver and gallbladder. Volume II: Cancer rates include: Nose, nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses; larynx; trachea, bronchus andlung including pleura and other respiratory sites; bone, including jaw; connective and soft tissue cancer; malignant melanoma of skin; nonmelanoma skin cancer; breast; uterus; cervix uteri; ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament; prostate; testes. Volume III: Cancer rates include: Eye; brain and other parts of the nervous system; thyroid gland; thymus and other endocrine glands; lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma including other lymphoma; Hodgkin's disease; multiple myeloma; leukemias; secondary, site unspecified and not previously listed cancers. Volume IV: Cancer rates include: Pancreas; bladder and other urniary organs; kidney and ureter.

Originally published by the NCI/EPA Interagency Agreement on Environmental Carcinogenesis in September, 1983, this series of books included a detailed list of rates for major cancers for every county in the United States covering the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The basic information had been obtained from the state cancer registries and then compiled by researchers at the National Cancer Institute. Interestingly, the series had a very short lifespan; by the mid-1990s the US Government Printing Office was no longer publishing the book. By 2000 the series had become almost impossible to find anywhere. The data has a heavy computer quality about it--the values were printed using a Courier typeface, and instead of zeroes denoting zero rate (no cancers) there is only blank space. Additionally, counties showing no cancers for the three-decade time period simply don't show up on the list at all. On the positive side, the information found in this series is far more precise than even the NCI's recent 2000 Cancer Atlas. Mason and his colleagues listed cancer rates by decades while the NCI's 2000 effort includes only two categories: 1950-69 and 1970-94. Additionally the 1983 Rates and Trends includes columns showing percentage increase or decrease through the decades. Anyone wishing to study the possible relationship between cancer and any environmental agent should consider Mason's Rates and Trends series. Volume I: Cancer rates include: All cancers combined; lip; oral cavity and tongue; salivary gland; nasopharynx; esophagus; stomach; large intestine; rectum; liver and gallbladder. Volume II: Cancer rates include: Nose, nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses; larynx; trachea, bronchus andlung including pleura and other respiratory sites; bone, including jaw; connective and soft tissue cancer; malignant melanoma of skin; nonmelanoma skin cancer; breast; uterus; cervix uteri; ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament; prostate; testes. Volume III: Cancer rates include: Eye; brain and other parts of the nervous system; thyroid gland; thymus and other endocrine glands; lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma including other lymphoma; Hodgkin's disease; multiple myeloma; leukemias; secondary, site unspecified and not previously listed cancers. Volume IV: Cancer rates include: Pancreas; bladder and other urniary organs; kidney and ureter.

Currently, clinical training for undergraduates is becoming more difficult. To be a good doctor with adequate training, one must be exposed to many different patients with a variety of pathologies and diseases. At present, we are unable to achieve this, mainly due to the increase in the medical student cohort each year and fewer in-patients. In short, the student-to-patient ratio is worsening, thus lessening students' contact with patients and learning experience. Fortunately, with the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) format, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and examination have become more efficient. This book will be very useful for students preparing for surgical OSCEs by covering the different clinical scenarios that a certain condition might present, and allowing self-testing of the questions as well as learning from the provided answers.

Please select the ONE BEST answer: 1. You are a medical student preparing to take the USMLE Step 1 exam. Which of the following best expresses your innermost thoughts? (A) I hate multiple-choice exams. (B) I wish there were a better way to prepare for the test. (C) I know the material, but I don't do well on standardized exams. (D) I worry about the consequences of not passing. (E) All of the above. Answer: E The multiple-choice question above strikes fear into the heart of every medical student. They must all pass USMLE "board" and NBME "shelf" exams. As a clinical professor who teaches medical students and residents, author Mary K. Miller has seen some of her best and brightest students stumble when taking multiple-choice tests. To help them, she has developed the Aim Your Brain Study System. Her techniques include: " Laying the foundation for how to study for USMLE Step 1; " Using the Aim Your Brain Study System to overcome the "I hate multiple-choice exams" mindset; Helping students overcome test anxiety and other difficult issues.

Thoroughly Revised And Updated, The Fourth Edition Of This Pocket-Sized Handbook Provides Comprehensive, Concise, Evidence-Based Information On Diagnosis And Treatment Of Disorders Of The Elderly Patient. The Little Black Book Of Geriatrics Is A Convenient Resource Offering Quick Access To Vital Information And Makes A Great Reference For Solving Pressing Problems On The Ward Or In The Clinic.

The Complete Medical Spanish Dictionary is one of the most complete and useful Medical Spanish resources ever created. You'll never want to work without it again. Volume 2 of this dictionary converts Spanish to English, with over 10,000 terms, including over 2500 verbs. It is a collection of both technical and common terms, making it a refreshing change from most other bilingual, medical dictionaries, which only emphasize scientific terms. It also contains a quick-reference, verb guide, and a collection of regional expressions.

The Complete Medical Spanish Dictionary is one of the most complete and useful Medical Spanish resources ever created. You'll never want to work without it again. Volume 1 of this dictionary converts English to Spanish, with over 10,000 terms, including over 2500 verbs. It is a collection of both technical and common terms, making it a refreshing change from most other bilingual, medical dictionaries, which only emphasize scientific terms. It also contains a quick-reference, verb guide, and a collection of regional expressions.

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Quantile Regression, the first book of Hao and Naiman's two-book series, establishes the seldom recognized link between inequality studies and quantile regression models. Though separate methodological literature exists for each subject, the authors seek to explore the natural connections between this increasingly sought-after tool and research topics in the social sciences. Quantile regression as a method does not rely on assumptions as restrictive as those for the classical linear regression; though more traditional models such as least squares linear regression are more widely utilized, Hao and Naiman show, in their application of quantile regression to empirical research, how this model yields a more complete understanding of inequality. Inequality is a perennial concern in the social sciences, and recently there has been much research in health inequality as well. Major software packages have also gradually implemented quantile regression. Quantile Regression will be of interest not only to the traditional social science market but other markets such as the health and public health related disciplines.Key Features: Establishes a natural link between quantile regression and inequality studies in the social sciences Contains clearly defined terms, simplified empirical equations, illustrative graphs, empirical tables and graphs from examples Includes computational codes using statistical software popular among social scientists Oriented to empirical research

This handbook offers a practical guide to the principles of quantitative analysis in biological experiments. The material is primarily aimed at working molecular biologists, but the scope and clarity of presentation make it equally suitable as an introduction for students. Topics covered range from the basicssuch as measuring the concentrations of macromoleculesthrough considerations of binding constants and the kinetics of molecular interactions. The book ends with a thorough consideration of data analysis.