Published September, 2013
By Henry Lonsdale
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine
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Drawing on his correspondence and information from colleagues, this 1870 biography traces the life and work of the Edinburgh anatomist Robert Knox (1791-1862). Although he was renowned for his outstanding teaching abilities, his reputation was irreversibly damaged by his association with the murderers Hare and Burke.

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Published August, 2013
By Jeffrey Cummings, Dag Aarsland, Daniel Weintraub, K. Ray Chaudhuri and Ray Chaudhuri
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Psychiatric and cognitive changes are common in patients with Parkinson's disease but these symptoms are often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Written by experts in the field, with a consistent focus on relevant clinical knowledge, the book provides a comprehensive overview, including all major behavioral changes associated with Parkinson's disease.

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Published August, 2013
By Ethan B. Kapstein and Joshua W. Busby
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Drawing on a rich set of interviews and surveys, this book shows how the AIDS treatment advocacy movement helped millions in the developing world gain access to life-saving medication. The reasons behind this movement's success are used to explore the conditions under which other social movements can transform global markets.

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Published August, 2013
By Ethan B. Kapstein and Joshua W. Busby
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Drawing on a rich set of interviews and surveys, this book shows how the AIDS treatment advocacy movement helped millions in the developing world gain access to life-saving medication. The reasons behind this movement's success are used to explore the conditions under which other social movements can transform global markets.

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Published August, 2013
By John Elliot
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine
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The natural philosopher John Elliot (1747-87) published several significant scientific works in the 1780s. This 1789 second edition of a 1781 work is an alphabetically arranged catalogue of the principal British and continental mineral waters, their properties and uses, prefaced by a history of carbonated water's artificial production.

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Published August, 2013
By William Aiton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine
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When a cholera pandemic swept the world in 1832, the general public were varyingly advised to surround themselves with 'aromatic effluvia' to counteract the effect of bad air, avoid raw vegetables and drink warm water. In this treatise, ship's doctor William Aiton attempts to isolate the real causes of such infectious diseases.

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Published August, 2013
By Manu Malbrain and Jan De Waele
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Core Critical Care
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Written by experts in intra-abdominal pressure, Intra-Abdominal Hypertension uses a step-by-step approach to present a concise overview of consensus definitions, measurement methods, organ assessment and treatment options. An essential clinical handbook for all members of the critical care team, including experienced and junior physicians and critical care nurses.

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Published August, 2013
By Michael F. Lubin, Thomas F. Dodson and Neil H. Winawer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Now in its fifth edition, fully revised and updated, this text provides an authoritative account of all aspects of perioperative care for surgical patients. It provides an evidence-based approach for consulting physicians to care for patients with medical diseases and understand the surgical problems that patients will face.

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Published August, 2013
By Sigrid Sterckx, Kasper Raus and Freddy Mortier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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Continuous sedation is becoming increasingly common in end-of-life care. It raises many concerns, though, especially regarding reducing or removing consciousness, withholding hydration and whether it amounts to 'slow euthanasia'. In this book, ethicists, clinicians and lawyers address these concerns and discuss various justifications and guidelines for the practice.

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Published July, 2013
By Andrew C. Cook, Robert H. Anderson, Diane E. Spicer, Anthony M. Hlavacek and Carl L. Backer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The revised edition of this classic textbook, written from the stance of the cardiac surgeon, features many new images, including computed tomography angiography. Essential reading for cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, surgical pathologists, radiologists, anaesthetists and any healthcare professional who needs to understand detailed cardiac anatomy.

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