Radiology occupies a central role in patient management and therefore it is essential that candidates approaching their MRCS examination have a sound knowledge of imaging techniques and interpretation. This book is a self- assessment book consisting of 101 questions primarily aimed at trainee surgeons approaching their MRCS examination. The cases cover the majority of the material likely to be encountered in the MRCS examination.

International smoking statistics, Second Edition presents a valuable collection of smoking data relating to 30 economically developed countries. Annual data on the national sales of all types of tobacco products are presented for the years up to 1995, with over 100 years of data available for some countries. Building on the first edition, the new edition extends the geographical coverage as documenting the transition to filter and lower tar cigarettes. Up to 50 years of data are presented on the sex- and age- specific prevalence of smoking and amount smoked. National data are shown when...

This volume aims to display the great variety of disorders which can occur during pregnancy and the post-partum period, which make childbearing the most complex psychological event in human experience. It provides a comprehensive summary of knowledge on the subject, set in a historical context, as a foundation for research. It sets out to show how distressed mothers can be helped in many ways and restored to mental health.