The Pain Chronicles - Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of Suffering

The Pain Chronicles is a tale of two books: one a broad-brush study of pain throughout the ages in literature, religion, history, art, and philosophy; the other, remarkable insight into the ravages of pain on the individual and the earnest (if hit-and-miss) efforts of modern science to handle chronic pain. An accomplished science writer, Thernstrom neatly balances her own story within the larger context, dividing the book into sections on pain as metaphor, history, disease, narrative, and perception. Some critics found Thernstrom's close-up work less effective than the history.

Oxford Textbook of Medicine

The Textbook of Medicine provides all that any doctor needs to know to practice top-level internal medicine. It gives compreensive coverage of the epidemiology, aetiology, and mechanism of disease, as well as clear, unambiguous coverage of the diagnosis, practical management and prevention of the entire spectrum of medical disorders.

Dermatology for Skin of Color

A complete textbook of dermatologic science and practice focusing on the care of patients with moderately to heavily pigmented skin
Dermatology for Skin of Color is a comprehensive reference thoroughly detailing every aspect of dermatologic science as it applies to skin of color - from the development of the skin to the biology of hair and nails. All commonly encountered dermatologic problems of Africans, Asians, Native American, and other peoples are covered as are other diseases with significant skin manifestations.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Manual

Cardiac diseases are still the leading causes of death in  industrialized countries. They induce considerable harm to survivors and  often lead to severe and irreversible physical and neurological  disabilities. However, a considerable amount can be done to prevent  coronary artery disease or to slow the progression of the disease. Both  can be achieved by tackling the panoply of modifiable risk factors,  which have been identified to be amenable to lifestyle changes.

INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICSA course in introductory biostatistics is often required for professional students in public health, dentistry, nursing, and medicine, and for raduate students in nursing and other biomedical sciences, a requirement that is often considered a roadblock, causing anxiety in many quarters.