Subject(s): Sexually transmitted diseases | Communicable diseases Summary: "With sexually transmitted infections (STIs) a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, the new edition of ABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections is a much-needed introduction and reference guide providing concise and practical information on a ra

Subject(s): Orthopedic surgery Summary: "The book is divided into two sections. The general principles portion presents orthopaedic basic science in sufficient detail to prepare the reader for the in-training and board examinations. It contains chapters on the basics of the various modalities commonly used for patient evaluation in orthopae

Subject(s): Antimalarials | Antimalarials -- Chemotherapy Summary: "Malaria is the leading parasitic infectious disease in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in terms of morbidity, hospitalization and mortality. Pregnant women and children under the age of five years, especially infants, are the most vulnerable. In SSA where 90% of the global burden

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Subject(s): Human behavior | Social psychology Summary: The capacity to observe, interpret and understand human behaviour is vital for effective social work practice. By choosing to enter a profession that requires high levels of astute observation and listening skills in the interpretation of people's behaviour, social work students have u

Subject(s): Family medicine -- Examinations, questions, etc Summary: "Bratton's Family Medicine Board Review, Fourth Edition, is a directed review of important topics that typically appear on American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) in-training examinations, board certification examinations, and recertification examinations. This materi

Subject(s): Convulsions | Headache | Epilepsy | Vertigo Summary: "The paroxysmal disorders present neurologists and other medical professionals with diagnostic problems across a range of disorders, including multiple sclerosis, migraine and epilepsy. This new English language edition of a compendium of the paroxysmal disorders, originally p

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Subject(s): Information literacy -- Problems, exercises, etc. -- Study and teaching (Higher) | Information resources -- Evaluation Study and teaching (Higher) | Research -- Methodology Study and teaching (Higher) | Electronic information resource literacy -- Study and teaching (Higher) | Computer network resources -- Evaluation Study and teaching (

Subject(s): Diabetes | Evidence-based medicine Summary: "Clinical Dilemmas in Diabetes provides evidence-based clinical guidance on the most common and problematic areas of concern encountered by health professionals when diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with diabetes. Topics reflect current interest, specific recent developments