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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'A vital book about dying.
Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living'
Nigella Lawson At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing
a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed
with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the
dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath
Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical
student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a
neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain -
and finally into a patient and a new father. What makes life worth
living in the face of death? What do you do when when life is
catastrophically interrupted? What does it mean to have a child as
your own life fades away? Paul Kalanithi died while working on this
profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all.
When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing
our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient,
from a gifted writer who became both. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME
BOOK PRIZE 2017
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Now in its sixth edition, Robert M. Bojar's Manual of Perioperative
Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery remains the go-to practical guide for
all of those involved in the care of the cardiac surgery patient.
Written in outline format, it provides a comprehensive, detailed,
and clearly explained review of cardiac surgical disease and
perioperative management that is of value to practicing cardiac
surgeons as well as to cardiologists, residents, fellows, advanced
practice providers, critical care and floor nurses, perfusionists,
and medical students. Extensively rewritten with updated references
to incorporate the latest concepts, guidelines, protocols, and
medications used in cardiac surgical practice, this classic text
retains the pragmatic features that have made it the gold standard
reference that clinicians have used worldwide for the past 30
years. Highlights include: Full coverage of cardiac surgical
diseases, including pathophysiology, indications for surgery per
guidelines, and figures of operative procedures and diagnostic
techniques, with a panoply of examples Chronologic evaluation of
patients from preoperative assessment to intraoperative
considerations to postoperative care for each procedure Extensive
chapters discussing organ system management in the ICU, followed by
a discussion of later postoperative management and problems
Incorporation of newer techniques (TAVR, Mitraclip, etc.) within
the chronologic format Easy access to information using an outline
format, markers on the free edges to identify chapters, synopsis
pages at the beginning of each chapter, and a comprehensive index
to provide easy referencing within the text Updated references
throughout that are available from on-line resources 21 appendices
summarizing order sheets, protocols, commonly used drug doses, body
mass index, and other important information Praise for the fifth
edition: "Surgeons are frequently asked to recommend a text that
can be used to guide the care of their patients. This comprehensive
text is the standard by which any other text should be judged."
Critical Care Medicine "It remains a classic and a must have for
anyone involved in cardiac surgery." Perfusion.com
Biomarkers of Hip Implant Function brings together established and
potential new biomarkers, critically evaluating their clinical
usefulness based on recent evidence. Researchers will benefit from
a comprehensive view of the topic to identify underexplored areas.
Orthopedic surgeons and general practitioners will use the book to
monitor implant performance and facilitate management of their
patients. Additionally, the work will benefit engineers and joint
implant manufacturers to guide improvements in design. This book
will also be of interest to regulators and policymakers by helping
them update their guidelines on follow-ups for hip implant
recipients. Nearly all orthopedic surgeons have implanted a
cobalt-chromium hip and most general practitioners have at least
one patient with cobalt-chromium implant on their books. The recent
worldwide controversy surrounding metal-on-metal hips means that
advice on how to manage patients with these implants is of great
interest to these professionals. Hence, this book is a welcomed
addition to the conversation.
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