Published October, 2008
By Hilary Marland
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This ambitious book presents an across-the-board study of medicine, in any urban centre, for any period of British history. By selecting Wakefield and Huddersfield as contrasting types of northern towns, and examining in details their systems of medical care, Dr Marland has written a local history which says something important about the country as a whole.

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Published October, 2008
By Virginia Allum, Patricia McGarr and Jeremy Day
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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A short self-study or classroom course (40-60 hours) for nurses who need to use English in the workplace.

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Published October, 2008
By S. Vincent Rajkumar, Robert A. Kyle and S.Vincent Rajkumar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This book is an up-to-date resource for treatment of myeloma and related disorders. The chapters integrate relevant scientific information, but the focus is on providing practical therapeutic guidance for clinicians caring for myeloma patients. Editors and authors are leading authorities in the field.

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Published October, 2008
By Douglas W. Zochodne, Douglas Zochodne and Ahmet Hoke
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Doug Zochodne summarises an important, but neglected, area of neuroscience, addressing the peripheral, rather than the central, nervous system and its unique neurobiology. Heavily illustrated throughout, and including a 32 page colour plate section, this book will serve as a valuable reference for academic researchers and graduate students.

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Published October, 2008
By Carol Shoshkes Reiss
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Neurotropic viruses infect the brain, often causing lethal disease in people. This book details these individual viruses, the diseases they cause, how they spread, their detection and treatment, and their prevention. There is also discussion of the beneficial uses of these neurotropic viruses for gene therapy and tumor lysis.

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Published October, 2008
By Robert Hermans
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Contemporary Issues in Cancer Imaging
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Squamous cell cancer is a common neck tumor. Imaging techniques such as CT and MRI are used to assess the extent of these tumors and determine optimal treatment - either surgery, radiotherapy or both. Imaging is also used to follow-up patients after treatment to monitor complications or recurrence.

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Published September, 2008
By Stephen H. Thomas and Stephen Thomas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Pocket Clinicians
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This book provides practical and evidence-based analgesia advice for emergency medicine and acute care providers. It will guide physicians in the selection of an effective therapy, what dosages to use and, equally important, what doesn't work, why, and what to do next.

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Published September, 2008
By Robin M. Murray, Kenneth S. Kendler, Peter McGuffin, Simon Wessely and David J. Castle
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This is a major international textbook for psychiatrists and other professionals working in the field of mental healthcare. With contributions from opinion-leaders around the globe, this book will appeal to those in training as well as more advanced practitioners seeking a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of effective clinical practice.

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Published September, 2008
By Loane Skene and Janna Thompson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Focuses on the ethical, legal and social issues raised by genetic testing and therapy. This book will be of interest to philosophers, political commentators, clinicians, lawyers, people with genetic conditions and their families - indeed to anyone concerned about one of the major issues of our time.

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Published September, 2008
By Dan J. Stein
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Developments in modern psychopharmacology raise a range of philosophical questions, and may ultimately change the way we think about ourselves. This book provides a framework for addressing important philosophical issues in psychiatry and psychopharmacology, and provides a balanced view of the good and bad of psychotropics.

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