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Being Mortal, a profound piece of literature penned by the acclaimed author Atul Gawande, is a book that delves deep into the human condition. Published in 2015 by Profile Books Ltd, this book is a significant contribution to its genre. Gawande, with his expert storytelling, takes the reader on a journey exploring the realities of aging and death, and how we deal with them in the modern world. He poses challenging questions about how we can make the end of life more humane. Being Mortal is a thought-provoking read that will leave you contemplating long after you've turned the last page.

Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce that this book has been Highly Commended in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition. Here is the judges' summary of this book: "This is a technical book on a technical subject but presented in a delightful way.

West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials is the gold standard text for learning respiratory physiology quickly and easily. This highly readable, must-have text serves as an introduction to students and a review for licensing and other exams. The Tenth Edition features the addition of Dr. Andrew M. Luks as co-author along with new clinical vignettes, additional multiple-choice review questions, and updated information on key topics in respiratory physiology, such as blood flow and metabolism, gas transport by the blood, and the physiology of high altitude.

A textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students which provides an integrated approach to the molecular aspects of human genetics. It covers genetic testing, screening, approaches to therapy, personalized medicine, and disease models. It includes pedagogical features that include new Key Concepts at the beginning of each chapter.

Offering an introduction to ophthalmology, this book looks at the anatomy of the eye and its examination. It describes the major diseases of the eye and their management. It also offers an introduction to clinical decision making.

Gain a foundational understanding of complex physiology concepts with this thoroughly revised text. Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of these multi-faceted areas in a clear and concise manner. It helps bridge the gap between basic biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and neuroscience, and organ and systems physiology, providing the rich, clinically oriented coverage needed to master the latest concepts in neuroscience and how cells function in health and disease.

Like the Sobotta Atlas of Anatomy, this textbook guides students through the anatomy in a clear, structured manner that is easy to remember. Sobotta excels at comprehensibly explaining the fascinating world of anatomy and carries you safely through every test and your initial patient interactions.- Clinical Cases: Presents a relevant practical medical case as it will be encountered during rotation . It highlights how students can gain valuable insights into the case by taking structured notes during patient examination.- Clinical Remarks: Indicate functional and clinical aspects that help to identify a topic's relevance and put it in context for subsequent patient diagnosis and treatment- Skills Boxes: Provide a quick overview of competency-based study objectives, which help you build a contextualised knowledge useful in exams and applicable to future professional practice.- Regular Note Boxes: Highlight particularly important exam knowledge to be retained throughout the book- The textbook fosters integrated learning by linking macroscopic anatomy, where relevant, to embryology.The detailed chapter on the anatomy of the head makes this textbook particularly suitable for students of dental medicine.The Sobotta Anatomy Textbook enables you to develop a true contextualised understanding of the subject and thus not just pass anatomy exams, but build a foundation for your future clinical work!

For over 25 years, Purves Neuroscience has been the most comprehensive and clearly written neuroscience textbook on the market. This level of excellence continues in the 6th Edition, with a balance of animal, human, and clinical studies that discuss the dynamic field of neuroscience from cellular signaling to cognitive function.

Increasingly, students and professionals within healthcare are faced with difficult questions and decisions: this book meet those ethical needs by providing an accessible guide to ethical theories and practices, which does not presuppose any background or training in philosophy.

Acute Medicine offers an accessible and concise guide to the practical management of all acute medical problems likely to be encountered in the emergency department, ambulatory care centre, acute medical unit or on the wards.

Part of the "Illustrated Colour Text" series on ENT, this title is suitable for medical students and junior doctors.

Updated to reflect the newest changes in genetics, Thompson & Thompson's Genetics in Medicine returns as one of the most favored texts in this fascinating and rapidly evolving field. By integrating the classic principles of human genetics with modern molecular genetics, this medical reference book utilizes a variety of learning tools to help you understand a wide range of genetic disorders.