More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications--and implications--of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.
Get the BIG PICTURE of Pathology - and focus on what you really need to know to score high on the course and board exam If you want a streamlined and definitive look at Pathology - one with just the right balance of information to give you the edge at exam time - turn to Pathology: The Big Picture.
The nervous system and the musculature are affected in almost all diseases; accurately diagnosing neurologic disease is an ongoing challenge in daily practice. This exquisitely illustrated atlas tackles neurology's most difficult concepts and clarifies them using 200 beautiful and meticulously labeled drawings. Succinct yet thorough, this up-to-date guidebook is an easy-to-understand aid for the clinical recognition and diagnosis of neurologic diseases.
Medical Statistics at a Glance, by Aviva Petrie and Caroline Sabin, leads the reader through a number of self-contained topics, each covering a different aspect of medical statistics. The majority of these use the standard at a Glance format of two pages per topic.
The authors have provided a basic introduction to the underlying concepts of medical statistics and a guide to the most commonly used statistical procedures. Topics describing a statistical technique are accompanied by a worked example, using real data, illustrating its use. Where possible, the same data set has been used in more than one topic to reflect the reality of data analysis. Detailed and complex hand calculations have been avoided with a concentration on the interpretation of computer data analysis.
Haematology at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction to haematology. It follows the easy-to-use 'at a Glance' format of double-page spreads comprising clear, memorable diagrams illustrating the key facts and essential textual information. It starts with an explanation of normal blood cells and routine laboratory tests. It then reviews a wide range of blood disorders.
