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This book/DVD combination features cases from the New York City medical examiner s office, one of the busiest in the U.S. Because of the number of autopsies performed at this office, the range of examples is exhaustive. The topics covered include typical gunshot wounds, blunt and sharp force trauma, natural diseases with forensic ramifications, accidental deaths occurring in a therapeutic setting, and non-fatal pathologies. The text provides over 1200 color photographs that address both civil and criminally oriented cases. The DVD allows for even easier access to critical information...

Praise for Partners in Health

"The combination of visionary leadership, knowledge, and superb timing makes this book a winner. Health care is evolving toward collaboration and integration, and this book is essential reading for anyone wishing to change the relationships between hospitals and physicians." --Donald W. Fisher, PhD, president and CEO, the American Medical Group Association

"This book is a must-read for anyone committed to a high-performance health system. It spells out the practical steps that will move us toward an accessible, coordinated, patient-centered...

Three Dimensional Imaging for Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery centers on the appropriate application of three-dimensional imaging in the various practices related to orthodontic delivery and craniofacial...

• Integrates interdisciplinary research into girls' problem behaviors (e.g. aggression, antisocial behavior, rule breaking)
• Unique in seeking to understand girls' problem behaviors in their own right
• Follows the maturing girl from adolescence to adulthood, concluding at the point where she herself becomes a parent and forms new relationships
• Gives attention to the critical contexts of...

"Bruce Jansson's thoughtful and innovative book will appeal to students in social work, nursing, and public health as well as those working in the health field of practice. The case examples are extraordinary, and Jansson provides the ideas, context, and theoretical base for readers to acquire the skills of advocacy in healthcare. This is by far the best advocacy book I have seen."
--Gary Rosenberg,
PhD Director, Division of Social Work and...

Coercive Treatment in Psychiatry is a much needed contribution to the literature. The first three sections deal with the conceptual and...

In utero diagnosis has undergone an amazing revolution in recent years. More tests are available; the indications for prenatal diagnosis have expanded - you can now advise your patients about disorders you could not have previously detected. Medical training for obstetricians, medical geneticists, and genetic counselors has not kept pace with these developments. Clinical exposure to common and unusual problems in prenatal diagnosis is limited.

Prenatal Diagnosis: Clinical Cases and Challenges, based on the authors'...

The authors explain the steps of diagnosing basic orthodontic problems and analyzing dental radiographs and include many of the forms and charts dentists use for examination, diagnosis, and appliance design. Readers will learn about the mechanics of how appliances move teeth,...

Written by a team of international thought leaders in cardiology, endocrinology, diabetology and nutritional science, this important new book:

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• Presents a rich range of perspectives on enhancement from world leading ethicists and scientists from Europe and North America
• The most comprehensive volume yet on the science and ethics of human enhancement
• Unique in providing a detailed overview of current and expected scientific advances in this area
• Discusses...

• Providing information to implement a new core healthcare requirement - patient involvement
• Including real case scenarios to illustrate the principles of effective PPI
• Following the unique Toolkit series format of flowcharts and layouts that guide the reader through each section