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A Guide to Medical Computing
Computers in Medicine Series
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
A Guide to Medical Computing aims to present an account of both the clinical applications and the computer science aspects of computing in medicine. It is intended to serve as a guide to medical computing first by introducing the reader to computers themselves and then by outlining to him the processes...
Perioperative Medical Management for Total Joint Arthroplasty
How to Control Hemostasis, Pain and Infection
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
This volume describes the most recent medical guidelines for perioperative management in arthroplasty with the aim of facilitating excellent control of bleeding/thrombosis, pain and infection. For each area – hemostasis control, pain control and infection control – hot topics of key practical...
Medical Statistics
An A-Z Companion, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2018
This invaluable, jargon-free guide to essential medical terminology in an accessible A-Z format is ideal for medical, allied health and biomedical science students and researchers, clinicians and health care practitioners. Avoiding the complex language that is so often a feature of statistics and...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2012
Regular developments in technology continue to influence the medical and healthcare fields as they interact with information and computer sciences by methods of acquisition and the storage and retrieval of information. Methods, Models, and Computation for Medical Informatics is a comprehensive collection...
Sentiment Analysis in the Bio-Medical Domain
Techniques, Tools, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018
The abundance of text available in social media and health-related forums and blogs have recently attracted the interest of the public health community to use these sources for opinion mining. This book presents a lexicon-based approach to sentiment analysis in the bio-medical domain, i.e., WordNet...
Take a Deep Breath
Clear the Air for the Health of Your Child
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2011
At some point during childhood, 80 to 90% of all children have a breathing problem. ‘Take a Deep Breath’ is a comprehensive, accessible, and indispensible guide for parents, caregivers, teachers, and healthcare providers on the subject of children's breathing issues.
From the uppermost...
by David Newman
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Without any warning, in September 1999, David Newman was told he had a rare and life-threatening tumor in the base of his skull. In the compressed space of five weeks, he consulted with leading physicians and surgeons at four major medical centers. The doctors offered drastically differing opinions;...
Patients with Passports
Medical Tourism, Law, and Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2014
Can your employer require you to travel to India for a hip replacement as a condition of insurance coverage? If injury results, can you sue the doctor, hospital or insurer for medical malpractice in the country where you live? Can a country prohibit its citizens from helping a relative travel to Switzerland...
Genomic Medicine in Emerging Economies
Genomics for Every Nation
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018
Originally thought to be available only to the world’s wealthiest nations, genomic medicine has developed into a broad range of clinical methods and technologies whose concrete applications are also revolutionizing health systems in many of the world’s resource-limited nations. Genomic Medicine...
Purchasing Medical Innovation
The Right Technology, for the Right Patient, at the Right Price
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2015
Innovation in medical technology generates a remarkable supply of new drugs, devices, and diagnostics that improve health, reduce risks, and extend life. But these technologies are too often used on the wrong patient, in the wrong setting, or at an unaffordable price. The only way to moderate the...
Biomaterials and Medical Devices
A Perspective from an Emerging Country
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2016
This book presents an introduction to biomaterials with the focus on the current development and future direction of biomaterials and medical devices research and development in Indonesia. It is the first biomaterials book written by selected academic and clinical experts experts on biomaterials and...
by David L. Simel, Drummond Rennie
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2008
The ultimate guide to the evidence-based clinical encounter
"This book is an excellent source of supported evidence that provides useful and clinically relevant information for the busy practitioner, student, resident, or educator who wants to hone skills of physical diagnosis. It provides...
Medical Tourism
Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
The era of globalization allows for more connectivity between nations and cultures. This increase in international association gives citizens the ability to take advantage of opportunities in other nations, such as medical assistance and accompanying services. Medical Tourism: Breakthroughs in Research...
Quantified Lives and Vital Data
Exploring Health and Technology through Personal Medical Devices
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
This book raises questions about the changing relationships between technology, people and health. It examines the accelerating pace of technological development and a general shift to personalized, patient-led medicine. Such relationships are increasingly mediated through particular medical technologies,...