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Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Urology & urogenital medicine
This book provides a definitive account of koro, a topic of
long-standing interest in the field of cultural psychiatry in which
the patient displays a fear of the genitals shrinking and
retracting. Written by Professor A.N. Chowdhury, a leading expert
in the field, it provides a comprehensive overview of the cultural,
historical and clinical significance of the condition that includes
both cutting-edge critique and an analysis of research and accounts
from the previous 120 years published literature. The book begins
by outlining the definition, etymology of the term, and clinical
features of koro as a culture-bound syndrome, and contextualizes
the concept with reference to its historical origins and local
experience in Southeast Asia, and its subsequent widespread
occurrence in South Asia. It also critically examines the concept
of culture-bound disorder and the development of the terminology,
such as cultural concepts of distress, which is the term that is
currently used in the DSM-5. Subsequent chapters elaborate the
cultural context of koro in Chinese and South Asian cultures,
including cultural symbolic analysis of associations with animals
(fox and turtle) and phallic imagery based on troubling
self-perceived aspects of body image that is central to the
concept. The second section of the book offers a comprehensive,
global literature review, before addressing the current status and
relevance of koro, clinically relevant questions of risk assessment
and forensic issues, and research methodology. This landmark work
will provide a unique resource for clinicians and researchers
working in cultural psychiatry, cultural psychology, anthropology,
medical sociology, social work and psychosexual medicine.
This is the first book to provide practical and accessible guidance
for frontline nurses in the delivery of effective, compassionate
care to patients with STIs. With a focus on these infections as a
growing global-health problem, this book helps facilitate early
identification, treatment, and prevention, including counseling and
behavioral interventions. This guide reviews common sexually
transmitted diseases in depth, providing epidemiology, risk
factors, signs and symptoms, long-term sequelae, disease
transmission, diagnosis, and recommended treatment. It focuses on
nursing-specific interventions that include understanding a
sensitive and appropriate patient history, interpreting a holistic
consideration of patient lifestyle, and linking population-specific
patient education and counseling. Written in quick-access Fast
Facts format with bulleted information and concise paragraphs, each
disease-related chapter provides a lifespan-specific section on
pregnant women, adolescents and older adult patients, and nursing
considerations for setting specific patient approaches. Links to
government websites, such as updated screening guidelines, are
incorporated throughout. Key Features: Provides expert guidance
from an accomplished forensic nurse/nurse midwife Addresses the
most common STIs to facilitate accurate differential diagnosis and
management li>Considers to needs of special populations to
provide individualized, culturally sensitive care Offers
evidence-based patient information, prevention, and counseling
guidance to maximize positive public health outcomes
The purpose of this book is to provide a contemporary overview of
the causes and consequences of prostate cancer from a cellular and
genetic perspective. Written by experts in the fields of
epidemiology, toxicology, cell biology, genetics, genomics,
cell-cell interactions, cell signaling, hormone signaling, and
transcriptional regulation, the text covers aspects of prostate
cancer from disease initiation to metastasis. Chapters explore in
depth the cells of origin for prostate cancer, its genomic
subtypes, neural transcription factors in disease progression,
epigenetic regulation of chromatin, and many other topics. This
book distinguishes itself from other texts on prostate cancer by
its focus on cellular and genetic mechanisms, as opposed to
clinical diagnosis and management. As a result, this book will be
of broad interest to basic and translational scientists with
familiarity of these topics, as well as to trainees at earlier
stages of their research careers.
Sexually transmitted infections remain a global health concern with
the World Health Organization reporting over 340 million new cases
of bacterial and protozoal STI every year, worldwide. They are
frequently associated with a significant degree of medical and
psychological morbidity. This full-colour pictorial guide is a
unique, single volume compilation of common diseases in
genito-urinary medicine. It covers a wide range of ailments from
sexually transmitted infections to dermatological conditions
affecting the genito-urinary system. Each high-quality image is
accompanied by a clear, concise description to aid diagnosis. As
well as providing a diagnostic tutorial for trainees in
genito-urinary medicine, this book is a reference for any
healthcare professional encountering these diseases. Candidates for
the Diploma of Genito-urianry Medicine and the Knowledge Based
Assessment in Genito-Urinary Medicine will find this visual
compendium invaluable.
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