Discover the alphabet from a bird's-eye view
Geographer and designer duo Benedikt Gross and Joey Lee have taken the alphabet to new heights literally Using satellite imagery and computer technology, the pair has discovered "accidental letters" all over the world: in roads, rivers, buildings, l[...]
ABC of Dementia is a practical guide to the diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia within primary care. The title begins with the diagnosis and assessment of dementia and distinguishes between the different cognitive presentations that may or may not be dementia.[...]
Fully illustrated throughout with a wide range of scans, images and line drawings, ABC of Orthopaedics and Trauma provides practical guidance on the diagnosis, treatment and management of orthopaedic conditions, and assists with the initial assessment based on common presentations. Written by a team[...]
High blood pressure is a common chronic medical problem encountered in primary care, yet it is commonly under diagnosed. ABC of Hypertension is a long established, practical guide to the investigation, treatment and management of hypertensive patients. This sixth edition: Provides practical guidanc[...]
The ABC of Sports and Exercise Medicine provides general practitioners with a comprehensive overview of the field of sports medicine. This highly illustrated and thoroughly revised and updated new edition: Reflects new developments and current practice Includes new chapters on medical care at sporti[...]
ABC of Rheumatology continues to be a practical and informative guide to the assessment, treatment and management of common rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions within primary care.Fully updated to reflect developments in this fast growing field, the fifth edition covers overviews of all key are[...]
Soft tissue problems are very common, with one in four people at any one time suffering with a musculoskeletal disorder. ABC of Soft Tissue Disorders is a practical, fully illustrated guide to their assessment and treatment.[...]
ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced medical teachers. It emphasises the teacher s role as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge, and is designed to be practical and accessible not only to those new to the pro[...]
Thoroughly revised and updated, ABC of Clinical Haematology is an essential guide and introduction to clinical haematology and to the treatment and management of common blood related disorders.The fourth edition contains new chapters that reflect the most recent developments whilst other chapters ha[...]
Being a good clinician is not just about knowledge how doctors and other healthcare professionals think, reason and make decisions is arguably their most critical skill.[...]
The ABC of Clinical Leadership explores and develops the key principles of leadership and management. It outlines the scope of clinical leadership, emphasising its importance in the clinical context, especially for improving patient care and health outcomes in rapidly changing health systems and o[...]
The third edition of the ABC of COPD provides the entire multidisciplinary team across both primary and secondary care with an up-to-date, easy to read and accessible account of this common lung disorder. Thoroughly updated by experienced clinicians dealing with patients with COPD on a regular basis[...]
Clinical communication underpins safe patient care. The effective health professional sees illness through the patient's eyes and understands what matters most to him or her. Effectiveness means gathering hard clinical data about the physical changes affecting the patient, understanding why the pati[...]
Clinical professionalism is a set of values, behaviours and relationships which underpins the public s trust in healthcare providers both as individuals and organisations. First, do no harm is expressed most clearly today in the patient safety movement and the imperative for transparency an[...]
A clear and practical guide to one of the biggest challenges in primary care Addresses the complex issues faced in treating and managing patients with 'medically unexplained symptoms'.[...]