The Doctor Is Burned Out
Are you frustrated, fed up and fatigued? Most doctors are.Dr. Jeff Moody was. The demands of being a doctor combined with the pressure to perform regardless of any issues-or risk losing his medical license-left Dr. Moody feeling trapped, hopeless, and powerless. When he stopped to consider why he was feeling such despair, he realized the truth: he was suffering from burnout.If you are tired, frustrated, resentful, or feel like you have no control over your workload-let alone your life-you might be suffering from burnout, too.As burned out as you may be, it is not hopeless and you are not powerless. You have options, which Dr. Moody will show you.In The Doctor Is Burned Out, Dr. Moody will help you recover from burnout by first identifying the factors that led to your burnout. From there, he offers mental exercises, paradigm shifts, and critical habit changes-including suggestions for diet, exercise, and sleep-that can help you create a "new you" while enjoying a more satisfying, joyful life.
I Married The Doctor Who Fixes Things Down There
The numbers are staggering, and nobody wants to talk aboutit. More than half the men in this country are affected atsome point in their lives by erectile dysfunction. Too manymen will be diagnosed with prostate cancer or have difficultytrying to pee.Women are not far behind with persistent problems beingsexually aroused, achieving orgasm or dealing with pain duringsex. Mix it all together and you end up with a lack of desire.Throw in plumbing problems like incontinence for both sexesand now you see the need to almost laugh and cry at the sametime. But, don't do that or you might leak!Although this is no laughing matter, urology will be themost entertaining conversation you will have with your closestfriends. Throw in this book and you will laugh out loud, whileat the same time getting the answers to how things down thereget fixed. Find the answers to get your plumbing working againand regain your quality of life.Regardless of your sexual orientation this book focuses onthe function of penises and vaginas and how they can affectyour quality of life.In the end, we are all connected on the inside by our plumbingand all that goes with it. This reality with our human plumbingshould give us all a healthy perspective on humanity. Urology isa basic reminder to work harder at being kind to everyone, nomatter how different we think we may be. Urological strugglesare an equalizer for the human race.The author has been married to her reconstructive urologisthusband, "The Doctor" for almost 20 years. He has one of thebusiest medical practices in town that has helped her to easilycreate a "Top 10 Type" list of the most prevalent urologicalproblems for both men and women.As the Doctor's wife, the author translates medical urologicalsituations in a sensitive and humorous way.This book is gentle enough for every man to read, funnyenough for every woman to enjoy, and educational enough togive a copy to everyone you know. The Doctor's wife makes it safeand accepting to talk about all things urological and encouragesyou to embrace your plumbing.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Pediatricians
This DSM-5 compatible book covers common child psychiatric disorders. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment approaches are found within each chapter and are clear and current with comprehensive reference guides. Clinicians who provide care for children, particularly pediatricians, pediatric residents, pediatric nurses, primary care physicians, undergraduate medical students, social workers and psychologists will find this book a useful resource for reviewing topics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dermatology Essentials for Medical Assistants
Dermatology Essentials for Medical Assistants is a must-read for anyone wanting a head start in dermatology. This easy-reading guide will allow any medical assistant to hit the ground running in a new office. The book contains information on basic dermatology terms, clinic flow, procedure set up and break down, and everything else you need to know to walk in and contribute to the medical team on day one.
The Doctor Is Burned Out
Are you frustrated, fed up and fatigued? Most doctors are.Dr. Jeff Moody was. The demands of being a doctor combined with the pressure to perform regardless of any issues-or risk losing his medical license-left Dr. Moody feeling trapped, hopeless, and powerless. When he stopped to consider why he was feeling such despair, he realized the truth: he was suffering from burnout.If you are tired, frustrated, resentful, or feel like you have no control over your workload-let alone your life-you might be suffering from burnout, too.As burned out as you may be, it is not hopeless and you are not powerless. You have options, which Dr. Moody will show you.In The Doctor Is Burned Out, Dr. Moody will help you recover from burnout by first identifying the factors that led to your burnout. From there, he offers mental exercises, paradigm shifts, and critical habit changes-including suggestions for diet, exercise, and sleep-that can help you create a "new you" while enjoying a more satisfying, joyful life.
Brain Fables
An estimated 80 million people live with a neurodegenerative disease. That number is expected to increase rapidly as populations age, lifespans increase, and exposure to toxins rises. Despite decades of research and billions in funding, there are no medications that can slow, much less stop, the progress of these diseases. This is because diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's do not exist in biology. Yet, hundreds of clinical trials around the world are examining the potential of single therapies in thousands of people sharing one of these labels. Compounding the problem, these therapies were developed on evidence from models that do not come close to capturing the complexity of these diseases in the affected humans. These practices must end. Brain Fables is a call to refocus on understanding living and aging to create the personalized treatments each affected individual desperately needs.
Sprachentwicklung Bei Kindlichen H繹rst繹rungen: Phonetik Und Phonologie
Das Buch bietet einen zusammenfassenden ?berblick 羹ber die regul瓣re vorsprachliche Kommunikationsentwicklung sowie Sprach- und Sprechentwicklung guth繹render Kinder im Vergleich zu m繹glichen Besonderheiten bei Kindern mit peripherer H繹rst繹rung. Dabei werden insbesondere die Entwicklungsbereiche Phonetik und Phonologie in den Vordergrund gestellt, so dass sich letztendlich ein ?berblick 羹ber den aktuellen Forschungsstand zu den Bereichen Lauterwerb, Phonemerwerb, Erwerb von Silbenstruktur und Konsonantenverbindungen sowie Phonologische Prozesse ergibt.
The Courage of a Nation
This book will evoke in the reader a Spiritual energy, hope, compassion and understanding of healing from Intergenerational Trauma and Addiction. The author brings to life our journey as Indigenous Peoples globally from atrocities, oppression and multiple loss to healing and liberation of Spirit, mind, body and emotions. Written with soul language, poetry and story telling, Elders' teachings and ceremony, the author brings to life resilience and transformation. The author allows us to journey with her through her oppressive life and poverty in South Africa to her journey onto Turtle Island (Canada) and her joining with the Indigenous Nations in British Columbia and Northern Ontario. With audacity and courage, she reveals that anything that is loved can be healed and that we are born to heal. Furthermore, Teresa brings love, compassion, kindness, prayer and ceremony to life that will touch every soul with renewed faith and hope for healing. She teaches that no matter what has happened in your life, you have the capacity, light and ability within you to heal. Her presence and authenticity move through every word in this book and bring forth a connection to self, others and the world.
Emergency Hospitals for Covid-19: Construction and Operation Manual
The COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei, saw great numbers of patients overwhelming the admission capacity of designated infectious diseases hospitals, which in turn led to insufficient medical supplies fulfilling treatment needs. Hence, Zall Foundation proposed the construction of COVID-19 Emergency Hospitals to effectively respond to the surging number of COVID-19 cases. This involved the conversion of existing hospitals that have insufficient, or do not have admission capacities for infectious diseases patients, into emergency hospitals that solely focus on receiving suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases. From January 30, 2020, Zall Foundation, along with professional medical institutions, reconstructed seven existing professional medical institutions into COVID-19 Emergency Hospitals in less than 10 days. In total, 4,583 wards were provided after renovation, where 2,833 confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients were cured. The COVID-19 Emergency Hospitals have played an important role in China's epidemic prevention and control by efficiently easing the problems of insufficient ward beds and inadequate admission capacities of infectious diseases hospitals.Based on the experience of construction and operation of the emergency hospitals which are designed in strict adherence to relevant medical standards and regulations, this manual has been compiled by the Zall Foundation. It aims to provide useful reference to the reconstruction of existing hospitals and practice of expanding medical resources for all other regions around the world, to effectively contribute to pandemic control. The manual has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Pediatricians
This DSM-5 compatible book covers common child psychiatric disorders. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment approaches are found within each chapter and are clear and current with comprehensive reference guides. Clinicians who provide care for children, particularly pediatricians, pediatric residents, pediatric nurses, primary care physicians, undergraduate medical students, social workers and psychologists will find this book a useful resource for reviewing topics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Lecture Notes in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
These DSM-5 compatible lecture notes cover common child psychiatric disorders. Diagnosis and treatment approaches are found within each chapter and are clear and current. Related topics, such as developmental psychiatry, infant psychiatry cyber bullying, Internet, gaming addiction, substance abuse, psychiatric disabilities and rehabilitation, children community mental health, and forensic child psychiatry has been extensively covered. An overview of child psychiatry in developing countries, and psycho social management of disasters has also been included. Reference guides have been provided at the end of each chapter.These lecture notes are highly relevant for those on the front lines of child and adolescent mental health care. Professionals such as child psychiatry residents, psychiatry residents, undergraduate medical students, child and adolescent psychiatrists, general psychiatrists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychiatric nurses, social workers, child and youth workers, and psychologists will find this book easy to read and a useful resource to review topics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Lecture Notes in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
These DSM-5 compatible lecture notes cover common child psychiatric disorders. Diagnosis and treatment approaches are found within each chapter and are clear and current. Related topics, such as developmental psychiatry, infant psychiatry cyber bullying, Internet, gaming addiction, substance abuse, psychiatric disabilities and rehabilitation, children community mental health, and forensic child psychiatry has been extensively covered. An overview of child psychiatry in developing countries, and psycho social management of disasters has also been included. Reference guides have been provided at the end of each chapter.These lecture notes are highly relevant for those on the front lines of child and adolescent mental health care. Professionals such as child psychiatry residents, psychiatry residents, undergraduate medical students, child and adolescent psychiatrists, general psychiatrists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychiatric nurses, social workers, child and youth workers, and psychologists will find this book easy to read and a useful resource to review topics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
The Courage of a Nation
This book will evoke in the reader a Spiritual energy, hope, compassion and understanding of healing from Intergenerational Trauma and Addiction. The author brings to life our journey as Indigenous Peoples globally from atrocities, oppression and multiple loss to healing and liberation of Spirit, mind, body and emotions. Written with soul language, poetry and story telling, Elders' teachings and ceremony, the author brings to life resilience and transformation. The author allows us to journey with her through her oppressive life and poverty in South Africa to her journey onto Turtle Island (Canada) and her joining with the Indigenous Nations in British Columbia and Northern Ontario. With audacity and courage, she reveals that anything that is loved can be healed and that we are born to heal. Furthermore, Teresa brings love, compassion, kindness, prayer and ceremony to life that will touch every soul with renewed faith and hope for healing. She teaches that no matter what has happened in your life, you have the capacity, light and ability within you to heal. Her presence and authenticity move through every word in this book and bring forth a connection to self, others and the world.
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a book series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) and other nerve disorders. The scope of the book series covers a range of topics including the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of contemporary molecular targets involved in neurological and CNS disorders. Reviews presented in the series are mainly focused on clinical and therapeutic aspects of novel drugs intended for these targets. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critical information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of neurology. The seventh volume of this series features reviews that cover the following topics related to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy and stroke: -Fatty Acid Amides as a New Potential Therapeutic Agent in Multiple Sclerosis -Epileptic Seizures Detection Based on Non-Linear Characteristics Coupled with Machine Learning Techniques -Hampering Essential Tremor Neurodegeneration in Essential Tremor: Present and Future Directions -The Potential Therapeutic Role of the Melatoninergic System in Treatment of Epilepsy and Comorbid Depression -Modeling Neurodegenerative Diseases Using Transgenic Model of Drosophila -Genetic Basis in Stroke Treatment: Targets of Potent Inhibitors
Cognitive Retraining Using Microcomputers
Originally published in 1993, the previous decade had seen considerable development in the field of neuropsychological rehabilitation following brain damage, and the use of computerized methods attracted attention and stimulated controversy. This practically-oriented text reviews representative examples from the literature at the time relating to the training of cognitive systems with the emphasis on studies describing the use of computerized methods. The topic is discussed in context and the contents include sections on cognitive change in neurological disorders, assessment techniques, the interaction between cognition and behaviour and the advantages and disadvantages of the use of microcomputers. The authors describe the evaluation of a computerized cognitive retraining programme run at the Regional Neurological Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and draw on their experience of running such programmes to give practical guidance to those wishing to set up cognitive retraining programmes.
Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry
Dr. Joel Paris' Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry takes a much-needed look at the dangerous epidemic of unnecessary or incorrect treatments in contemporary psychiatry. The last 30 years of psychiatry have seen the development of a system of classification aimed at establishing greater scientific credibility. Unfortunately, the current categories are based entirely on signs and symptoms rather than on causes, which remain unknown. This has inevitably made diagnosis imprecise and uncertain. The result is that well-meaning professionals can have problems separating psychopathology from normality, can be unduly influenced by diagnostic fads, and can ultimately wind up prescribing treatments that do more harm than good. Paris examines prominent examples of overused diagnoses including major depressive disorder, ADHD, bipolar-II disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and PTSD. This new edition expands on Dr. Paris' argument and offers a new section on the link between aggressive psychopharmacology and current diagnostic practices, as well as on transdiagnostic approaches to classification of mental disorders.
Meaning-Making Methods for Coping with Serious Illness
This book, which takes a cultural approach to coping and health, is based on extensive empirical research which identifies the existential, religious and spiritually-oriented coping methods used by cancer patients across a range of countries in which religion plays a different role in the social and cultural life of individuals.
Managing the Menopause
With up to 60 per cent of women experiencing both physical and emotional symptoms during the menopause, including hot flushes, mood swings and loss of libido, managing these symptoms can be a complex task. Managing the Menopause is a highly practical, evidence-based reference, covering all forms of management in detail. Providing guidance on prescribing, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various products and therapies, particular emphasis is given to addressing concerns over the long-term complications of Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) use. The book contains new chapters on nutrition, ovarian tissue cryopreservation and migraine in the menopause and previous chapters have been fully updated to inform readers of the latest research. Treatment plans are included in the text, helping clinicians to support their patients quickly and effectively. A comprehensive review of the menopause that is easily understood at all levels, this is an essential guide for clinicians.
Psychiatry Reborn: Biopsychosocial Psychiatry in Modern Medicine
Psychiatry Reborn: Biopsychosocial Psychiatry in Modern Medicine is a comprehensive collection of essays by leading experts in the field, and provides a timely reassessment of the biopsychosocial approach in psychiatry. Spanning the sciences and philosophy of psychiatry, the essays offer complementary perspectives on the ever more urgent importance of the biopsychosocial approach to modern medicine. The collection brings together ideas from the series of Loebel Lectures by world leaders in the field of psychiatry and associated Workshops at the University of Oxford, including revised versions of the Lectures themselves, and a wide range of related commentaries and position pieces. With contributions from psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, the book provides the most comprehensive account to date of the interplay between biological, psychological, and social factors in mental health and their ethical dimensions. The 23 chapters of this multi-authored book review the history and place of the biopsychosocial model in medicine, and explore its strengths and shortcomings. In particular, it considers how understanding this interplay might lead to more effective treatments for mental health disorders, as developments in genomic and neurobiological medicine challenge traditional conceptions and approaches to the research and treatment of mental health disorders. The book explores the challenges and rewards of developing diagnostic tools and clinical interventions that take account of the inextricably intertwined bio-psycho-social domains, and the ethical implications of the conceptualization. It concludes with chapters drawing together the book's range of expertise to propose a best conception of the model, and how it might be adopted going forward in an age of exponentially increasing technological advances and of integrated/collaborative care. The volume is intended to present the BPS model as it stands today in the academy, the lab, and the clinic, and to start to address the challenges and potential that the model has for each.
Pharmacological Treatment of Tics
Providing an overview of the assessment, diagnosis, and pharmacological treatment of tics, this is a practical handbook designed for use in busy clinics by trainees and practitioners in a range of disciplines. The most widely used pharmacological treatment options for tics are covered, including first- and second-generation antidopaminergic medications, alpha-2 adrenergic medications, and other tic-suppressing medications. Particular care has been taken in covering the key medications used for tic control, detailing information such as the main pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, tolerability profiles, clinically relevant interactions, and recommendations for use in special populations. International guidelines on the pharmacotherapy of tics are defined, with further reading lists of up-to-date literature supporting the reader in developing their knowledge. Delivering evidence-based applied guidance for the assessment and pharmacological treatment of tics, this is an essential manual for clinicians.
Pulmonary Health and Disorders
Preface Effects of Exposure to Carbon Dioxide in Potash MinersChristian Mons矇, Birger Jettkant, Bernd Karl Heinrich Schramm, Horst Christoph Broding, Matthias Knappe, Manfred Michl, Frank Hoffmeyer, Kirsten Sucker, Thomas Br羹ning, and J羹rgen B羹nger B Cell-Attracting Chemokine-1 and Progranulin in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: New Prognostic FactorW. Naumnik, B. Panek, M. Ossolińska, and B. Naumnik Paraoxonase 1 Gene L55M Polymorphism and Paraoxonase 1 Activity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea PatientsA. Pl籀ciniczak, A. Baszczuk, A. Ludziejewska, H. Winiarska, S. Michalak, G. Kasprzak, D. Formanowicz, S. Cofta, and E. Wysocka Adaptation to Hypoxia in Sleep Apnea Patients: Multifaceted MechanismsMaciej Śmietanowski, Jaroslaw Wysocki, Jaroslaw Balcerzak, Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jędrzejewska, Maryla Śmietanowska, and Kazimierz Niemczyk Mandibular Advancement Devices in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Intolerant to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure TreatmentM. Wojda, J. Kostrzewa-Janicka, P. Śliwiński, P. Bieleń, P. Jurkowski, R.Wojda, and E. Mierzwińska-Nastalska Simvastatin Therapy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Biomarkers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseIwona Patyk, Cezary Rybacki, Agata. Kalicka, Agnieszka Rzeszotarska, Jolanta Korsak, and Andrzej Chcialowski Influence of Socio-Economic Status on Lung Function in Male Adolescents in TanzaniaE. Rębacz-Maron, A. Stangret, and I. Teul Unmet Needs and Pro-health Behavior in Patients with Chronic Respiratory DiseasesM. Duda-Sikula, B. Mroczek, A. Szewczyk, and D. Kurpas Circulation of Influenza Virus in the 2015/2016 Epidemic Season in Poland: Serological Evaluation of Anti-Hemagglutinin AntibodiesD. Kowalczyk, K. Szymański, K. Cieślak, E. Hallmann-Szelińska, and L.B. Brydak Respiratory Viruses in Different Provinces of Poland during the Epidemic Season 2016/2017K. Szymański, K. Cieślak, D. Kowalczyk, E. Hallmann-Szelińska, and L.B. Brydak Index
Asam Handbook of Addiction Medicine
The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine, Second Edition is a practical, evidence-based guide to caring for individuals with substance use disorder. Produced by the largest medical society dedicated to the improvement of addiction care, this new edition adopts non-stigmatizing language related to addiction and includes new material on LGBTQ care, vaping, and harm reduction. The second edition also carefully presents a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care. To learn more about the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and its commitment to providing the best resources for addiction clinicians, please visit http: //www.asam.org.
Geriatrische Urologie
Der demografische Wandel ist in kaum einem Fach so deutlich wie in der Urologie. Die Urologie hat den h繹chsten Anteil an 羹ber 65j瓣hrigen in der Behandlung. Der st瓣rkste Zuwachs dieser Patientengruppe wird in den n瓣chsten 10 Jahren in der Urologie stattfinden (Zahlen der Bundes KV). Die dominierenden Erkrankungen sind Funktionsst繹rungen der Harnblase, Blasenentleerungsst繹rungen, Inkontinenz, Infekte. Ziel sollte es sein, sich in einer ganzheitlichen geriatrischen Sichtweise den urologischen Patienten zu n瓣hern und urologische Methoden an die Belange geriatrischer Patienten anzupassen. Geriatrische Themen sind u.a.: Geriatrische Assessments in der Urologie, Kognitive Ver瓣nderungen nach urologischer OP, Multimorbidit瓣t und MultimedikationIn Zusammenarbeit mit dem Arbeitskreis Geriatrische Urologie
Palliative Care in Nephrology
Palliative care has become increasingly important across the spectrum of healthcare, and with it, the need for education and training of a broad range of medical practitioners not previously associated with this field of care. As part of the Integrating Palliative Care series, this volume on palliative care in nephrology guides readers through the core palliative knowledge and skills needed to deliver high value, high quality care for seriously ill patients with chronic and end-stage kidney disease. Chapters are written by a team of international leaders in kidney palliative care and are organized into sections exploring unmet supportive care needs, palliative care capacity, patient-centered care, enhanced support at the end of life, and more. Chapter topics are based on the Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients Pathways Project change package of 14 evidence-based best practices to improve the delivery of palliative care to patients with kidney disease. An overview of the future of palliative care nephrology with attention to needed policy changes rounds out the text. Palliative Care in Nephrology is an ideal resource for nephrologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, primary care clinicians, and other practitioners who wish to learn more about integrating individualized, patient-centered palliative care into treatment of their patients with kidney disease.
Cancer Stem Cell Resistance to Targeted Therapy
This book represents an up-dated summary of the state of the art of the characterization of cancer stem cell/ cancer initiating cell (CSC/CIC) properties. An overview of the definition and biological properties of CSCs/CICs as well as the role of these cells in determining the resistance to standard and immune-based therapies is provided. It also discusses limitations in the achievement of a definitive biological characterization of CSCs/CICs due to their high extent of plasticity and heterogeneity that is also mutually driven by the interaction of these cells with the tumor microenvironment. The limitations in targeting CSCs/CICs with immunotherapy are also explained together with explorative combination approaches that could increase the susceptibility of these cells to the recognition by immune cells. This book is conceived for a broad audience, including students, teachers, scientific experts. The critical revision of available results in terms of immunological profile of CSCs/CICs and the efficacy in targeting these cells by immunological approaches, results in a comprehensive and up to date recapitulation of the field and provides interesting suggestions on how to focus future investigations in order to assess the role of CSCs/CICs as prognostic and predictive biomarkers of responsiveness to therapies for cancer patients.
Current Applications for Overcoming Resistance to Targeted Therapies
Targeted therapies were initially developed to exploit the upregulation and dependence on key oncogenic pathways critical to cancer progression. Additionally, they also presented as a method to overcome chemoresistance by supplementing conventional therapeutic regimens with targeted therapies. However, the development of resistance to these combinatorial approaches has led to the reassessment of currently available therapeutic options to overcome resistance to targeted therapy. This book aims to provide an update on the advancements in the therapeutic arms race between cancer, clinicians and scientists alike to overcome resistance to targeted therapies. Subject experts provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions to resistance to several conventional targeted therapies in addition to providing a discussion on broad topics including targeting components of the tumor microenvironment, emerging therapeutic options, and novel areas to be explored concerning nanotechnology and the epigenome.
Targeted Therapies for Lung Cancer
This book contextualizes translational research and provides an up to date progress report on therapies that are currently being targeted in lung cancer. It is now well established that there is tremendous heterogeneity among cancer cells both at the inter- and intra-tumoral level. Further, a growing body of work highlights the importance of targeted therapies and personalized medicine in treating cancer patients. In contrast to conventional therapies that are typically administered to the average patient regardless of the patient's genotype, targeted therapies are tailored to patients with specific traits. Nonetheless, such genetic changes can be disease-specific and/or target specific; thus, the book addresses these issues manifested in the somatically acquired genetic changes of the targeted gene. Each chapter is written by a leading medical oncologist who specializes in thoracic oncology and is devoted to a particular target in a specific indication. Contributors provide an in-depth review of the literature covering the mechanisms underlying signaling, potential cross talk between the target and downstream signaling, and potential emergence of drug resistance.
Deep Brain Stimulation
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION provides expert advice to the reader on selection guidelines and programming techniques for straight-forward as well as for challenging case management in movement and neuropsychiatric disorders. The collection offers a broad DBS experience that is delivered directly to you by leaders in neuromodulation. There are both common and uncommon case presentations and each case is accompanied by a literature review and pearls to improve your practice. The book improves fundamental DBS techniques as well as expands the skills necessary for troubleshooting more difficult presentations. The case-based problem-solving approach makes this a fun and practical read.
Forty Years of Psychiatry
"Forty Years of Psychiatry" is a fantastic account of the history of psychology and related fields by William A. White. Psychology is the science of behaviour and mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought. This volume looks at the history of psychoanalysis at the turn of the twentieth century, with reference to notable practitioners and developments. Contents include: "Background and Trends", "My Introduction to Psychiatry", "Progress", "Transition from the Humanitarian to the Scientific", "Saint Elizabeths", "Europe-Military Psychiatry", "Developments", "The Beginning of the Century", "The Value of an Idea-Psychoanalysis", "The Law and the Social Sciences", etc. William Alanson White (1870 - 1937) was an American neurologist and psychiatrist. Other notable works by this author include: "Mental Mechanisms" (1911), "Outlines of Psychiatry" (1915), and "Diseases of the Nervous System" (1915). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
Sketches in Psychosomatic Medicine
"Sketches in Psychosomatic Medicine" is a fascinating treatise on psychological illness and remedy by William A. White. Within it, White explores the relationship between the physical and the mental, looking at organic causes of mental ailments and how they might be treated. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in psychopathology and the development of modern psychology. Contents include: "What Price Healing?", "Psychopathology and Organic Disease", "Dupuytren's Contracture", "The Psyche and the Vegetative Nervous System", "The Bodily Organs and Psychopathology", "The Skin, Nervous System and the Bath", etc. William Alanson White (1870 - 1937) was an American neurologist and psychiatrist. Other notable works by this author include: "Mental Mechanisms" (1911), "Outlines of Psychiatry" (1915), and "Diseases of the Nervous System" (1915). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
Next Generation Kinase Inhibitors
Protein kinases are fascinating enzymes that maintain the proper function of nearly every task performed by the cells of the human body. By extracting a phosphate from the energy molecule ATP and linking it to another protein, protein kinases alter the structure and ultimate function of other proteins. In this way, protein kinases help monitor the extracellular environment and integrate signaling cues that, for the most part, are beneficial for human health and survival. However, protein kinases are often dysregulated and responsible for the initiation and progression of many types of cancers, inflammatory disorders, and other diseases. Thus, decades of research have revealed much about how protein kinases are regulated and approaches to inhibit these enzymes to treat disease. However, nearly 30 years since the identification of the first clinically beneficial small molecule protein kinase inhibitor, there are only a few examples where these drugs provide sustained and durable patientresponses. The goal of this book is to provide biomedical scientists, graduate, and professional degree students insight into different approaches using small molecules to block specific protein kinase functions that promote disease.
Self Love Is The Key To Unlocking Your Greatness, Depression Journal
This Depression Journal, diary, workbook will help you identify & track patterns in your life that will aide in coping with depression. Each day is a 2 page layout, also with a weekly behavior tracker with space to keep track of & record: Weekly Behavior Tracker - Unhealthy Habit Tracker For Substance Abuse, Self Harm, Over Spending, Over Eating, Violence, Anger & blank spaces to add your own. Checkboxes for each day.What Did I Struggle With This Week - Track your struggles for the week.How Did I Deal With My Depression & Issues This Week - Record how you handled your depression, what worked, what didn't, etc.Notes - Blank lined to write thoughts of gratitude, find a way to cope with stress, ways to clear your mind, things you love doing, how you feel, happiness goals, symptoms, healthy choices, questions for the doctor, how to better control & manage your anger, etc.Daily Self Esteem Page - Prompts include: Something I did well today, I had fun today when, I felt proud when, I had a positive experience with, Something good I did for someone else, Today was interesting because, Today's positive emotions, and Today's negative emotions.Journals are a great way to keep all your important information all in one place. Great for women, men, young adults & teens. Small size of 6x9 is convenient to take with you, 91 pages, white paper, soft matte finish cover, paperback. Get one today!
Holy Sh*t, My Kid Is Cutting!
You discovered your kid is cutting, leaving you with a sinking feeling in your stomach. You ask yourself questions such as: Is my kid's self-harm my fault? Did I fail as a parent? Where is the smiling kid I once knew? Cutting is the behavior that tells you something is definitely wrong and that your kid needs immediate understanding and help. Dr. J.J. Kelly has been working with teens and young adults for the last fifteen years, and she is the person whom other professionals send their self-harm patients to. In Holy Sh*t, My Kid Is Cutting!, she makes sure you: Uncover why your kid is cutting by debunking myths and revealing truths about self-harm Build your plan of action to make the cutting stop Find the professional who actually helps Move your kid forward to becoming a healthy, active, joyful young adult Relieve your worry and guilt, and get all the tools you need to steer your kid onto a healthy, happy path again.
Got Asperger’s
Within a world full of disadvantages around us, Asperger's contains some of the most unique qualities most people wished they could possess. The ability to create beauty like no other helps in forging a better experience.Within the confines of this book, you will find the journey of someone with Asperger's, and the revelations that it entails. Life has a different meaning when you start understanding yourself after decades of frustrations.If anything, Asperger's makes sense of actions, reactions and heightened senses that no one else could understand, as they are not aware of how specific situations or feelings actually feel like. Asperger's is not a curse, yet can be difficult to comprehend at times.
La Enfermedad De Parkinson En Tiempos De PandemiaLaEnfermedad De Parkinson En Tiempos De Pandemia
La enfermedad de Parkinson ha sido ampliamente estudiada a pesar de ello a diario se est獺n produciendo avances en cuanto al diagn籀stico y tratamiento se refiere, de ah穩 la importancia de estar informado, tanto por parte del personal sanitario, como de pacientes y sus familiares.A continuaci籀n, se presenta un texto accesible donde se plantean los aspectos m獺s relevantes de esta enfermedad desde una perspectiva actualizada, tanto que incluso se lleva a abordar la pandemia actual y su implicaci籀n en dicha enfermedad.El texto cuenta con el excepcional testimonio de la Dra. Ma Esther G籀mez Rubio, Psic籀loga Cl穩nica y Neuropsic籀loga, Facultativo Especialista de ?rea del Hospital Nacional de Parapl矇jicos (SESCAM) quien nos comparte su experiencia de primera mano con la enfermedad de Parkinson.Igualmente, cuenta con la valiosa contribuci籀n del Dr. Marcos Altable P矇rez, Neur籀logo y fundador de Neuroceuta en Ceuta quien comenta sobre la sintomatolog穩a no motora y los aspectos neuropsiqui獺tricos de la enfermedad de Parkinson, as穩 como sus implicaciones en esta pandemia.
Smoke and MirrorsHow You Are Being Fooled About Mental Illness - An Insider’s Warning to C
The orthodox mental health industry is a form of social and moral control and not a true medical system. It has created the "myth of mental illness" that fools people into believing common and adaptive human reactions to emotional pain are illnesses or otherwise signs of personal dysfunction. This critique is not new. It arose six decades ago at a time when psychiatry was embracing the biology of human distress and the use of mind-altering drugs to numb that distress. However, this shift in mainstream psychiatry's focus was not based on science. Instead, it was based on the industry's flailing attempt to present itself as a legitimate medical specialty. Yet, despite the many ways over the ensuing years that professionals, academicians, and activists have described this myth and its dangers, traditional psychiatry has become an even more powerful force and a threat to human freedom and dignity. Smoke and Mirrors explains why nothing has changed and it offers a humane alternative to the current system.Part I exposes how this myth is hidden behind a disguise of medicine that fools not only the lay public, but also the very professionals of the mental health industry. Illusions of language, created with medical terms and verbal sleights of hand, permeate both lay and professional discourse. Words like "healthy," "patient," "diagnosis," and the very phrases "mental illness" and "mental health," perpetuate a belief that emotional distress and troublesome behaviors are medical matters to be corrected through medical means. So-called "evidence" presented in professional journals and popular news accounts of "mental illness" falls short of the basic requirements of science and critical thought. Research fails to provide evidence to support the orthodox claim that human distress is about real illness. So-called "treatment" for it is likewise without scientific merit, and instead, mostly consists of trying to stop people from complaining about real life problems. When successful, it is called "effective treatment" and "symptom reduction." In other words, the mental health industry is not scientific - it is pseudoscientific. It is a system of moral judgments and injunctions. Real illness is about physiological viability and there are natural thresholds between healthy and unhealthy physiological functioning. But with "mental illness," there is no natural boundary between it and mental health. Thus, arbitrary moral judgments must be made to distinguish the two.Part II of the book removes the disguise and presents a humane non-medical and non-illness alternative to understanding the very real and distressing problems we face in life. Germane philosophical issues regarding the mind-body difference, emotions, and existential dilemmas are explored. Various "mental illness" diagnoses are explained as different types of escape strategies - attempts to break free of the inherent painful emotions in living. But the problem is not the pain. It is the futility of attempting to escape that pain indefinitely. Without the specter of "mental illness" as a force that dictates or prevents personal actions, we are left with the realization that mental disability, impairment, and insanity are fictions too. The key to overcoming emotional distress and wayward conduct lies in personal desire, willingness, and choice.
ADD and ZombiesFearless Medication Management for ADD and ADHD
Wes Crenshaw and Kelsey Daugherty guide readers on medication management for ADD and ADHD using advice drawn from thousands of hours of clinical contact with hundreds of fascinating clients. Written in an engaging, conversational style for readers of all ages, the authors explore what it means to have ADD, describe how to get an accurate evaluation, examine co-occurring diagnoses and how they are treated in the context of ADD, and explain how to find a good prescriber. They compare and contrast the array of medications available to treat ADD, explain how to use them correctly, and help readers manage and work around the side effects. Crenshaw and Daugherty offer numerous case examples throughout the book to illustrate their integrative model of treatment designed to get readers with an ADD diagnosis on the road to fearless medication management.Have you been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, or do you suspect you should be? Do you want to be sure you have an accurate diagnosis? Do you wonder if you're getting the best treatment? Do you have a love-hate relationship with your medication or wonder why it seems to have stopped working? This book is for youDoes your partner, child, roommate, or friend have ADD? Do you wonder if medication might be right for them, and if so, which one? Do you struggle alongside them to deal with the many side effects of their stimulant? Do you wonder about alternative treatments? This book is for you.Are you a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant? Do you wish you had broader training and experience in assessing and prescribing for ADD and ADHD? Do you sometimes feel like you're winging it? Do you wonder if this disorder is over- or underdiagnosed? Do you wish you could refer those cases out, but haven't anyone to refer them to? This book is for you.
Emergency Hospitals for Covid-19: Construction and Operation Manual
The COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei, saw great numbers of patients overwhelming the admission capacity of designated infectious diseases hospitals, which in turn led to insufficient medical supplies fulfilling treatment needs. Hence, Zall Foundation proposed the construction of COVID-19 Emergency Hospitals to effectively respond to the surging number of COVID-19 cases. This involved the conversion of existing hospitals that have insufficient, or do not have admission capacities for infectious diseases patients, into emergency hospitals that solely focus on receiving suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases. From January 30, 2020, Zall Foundation, along with professional medical institutions, reconstructed seven existing professional medical institutions into COVID-19 Emergency Hospitals in less than 10 days. In total, 4,583 wards were provided after renovation, where 2,833 confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients were cured. The COVID-19 Emergency Hospitals have played an important role in China's epidemic prevention and control by efficiently easing the problems of insufficient ward beds and inadequate admission capacities of infectious diseases hospitals.Based on the experience of construction and operation of the emergency hospitals which are designed in strict adherence to relevant medical standards and regulations, this manual has been compiled by the Zall Foundation. It aims to provide useful reference to the reconstruction of existing hospitals and practice of expanding medical resources for all other regions around the world, to effectively contribute to pandemic control. The manual has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Neurologic ExaminationAn Illustrated Guide to the Neurological Examination
Neurologic Examination is designed to help medical personnel make a diagnosis with the patient's history and physical examination. This book is designed to lead the physician to the correct localization of a lesion utilizing simple bedside tests. The only tools employed are a reflex hammer and a pin. The illustrations and technique descriptions guide the practitioner through subtle but important details and distinctions, which include the observation of gait, the use of drifts, the arm roll, and parietal copy.
Contemporary Imrt
Focusing on new developments and the preliminary clinical implementation, Contemporary IMRT: Developing Physics and Clinical Implementation discusses the relationship between these advances and applications. Capturing the latest technological advances, the book reviews modern applications of IMRT and shows how IMRT is used now and how it will be us
Degeneration and Regeneration in the Nervous System
This book brings authoritative, critical accounts of different aspects of the topic of "Degeneration and Regeneration in the Nervous System" to a wide audience, but particularly graduate students and their instructors, as well as those working in the field.
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis represents a major challenge for physicians-not just in respiratory medicine, but across a range of specialties. With a multidisciplinary authorship of the highest standard, this book presents the most up-to-date thinking on all aspects of this condition, from epidemiology to clinical manifestations and treatment options. The contrib
Critical Intersex
This book broadens the scope of intersex studies whilst adopting perspectives that turn the gaze of the liberal, humanist, scientific outlook upon itself. The result is a reconfiguration of debates about rights, autonomy and subjectivity, and challenges the accepted paradigms of intersex identity politics.
Cancer Nanotechnology
This comprehensive volume demonstrates how the unique physicochemical properties of nanoparticles lead to novel strategies for cancer treatment and detection. After an introduction to the first principles of radiation physics and radiation biology, the book discusses fabrication of nanoparticles, safety of nanoparticles, and the quantification o
Ethics for Radiation Protection in Medicine
This book surveys existing ethical frameworks for radiological protection and medical practice and provides the latest developments and new protocols in the field.
A Guide to Outcome Modeling in Radiotherapy and Oncology
This book serves as a tutorial for newcomers to the field of outcome modeling; including in-depth how-to recipes on modeling artistry and providing instructions on how such models can approximate the physical and biological realities of clinical treatment.
