Churchill Livingstone

This book provides an in-depth explanation of coaching science using both theoretical and practical models for training, across a wide range of sporting disciplines. It uniquely encompasses the increasing number of available research and review publications, supported by practical examples. The editorial and author team include Olympic and World Championship medalists from a variety of sports, enabling them to offer a unique perspective on the presentation of coaching science.

This title is commended for Basic and Clinical Sciences, BMA Awards 2007. This volume in the "Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series" packs today's most essential head and neck pathology know-how into a compact, high-yield format! Its pragmatic, well-organised approach, abundant full-colour illustrations, and at-a-glance tables make the information easy to access. It offers hundreds of full-colour illustrations that demonstrate the key features of a wide variety of pathologic lesions.

This is a practical, highly illustrated guide to endodontics for general dental practitioners.

Since 1955, this landmark masterwork has been revered for its authoritative presentation of the entire state of scientific and clinical knowledge about multiple sclerosis. This new edition summarises the state of knowledge on this common neurological disease to mid-2005. No person who aspires to know about multiple sclerosis can do without this book! The state-of-the-art 4th Edition presents the most recent information on the genetics and epidemiology, clinical neurology, pathogenesis, and management of this common neurological disease. Amply illustrated and referenced and beautifully written, "McAlpine's Multiple Sclerosis" has been described as - 'A standard reference for multiple sclerosis researchers, embryonic 'MS-ologists' and hard-pressed clinical neurologists alike' - ("Brain", review of the last edition).

This book will cover all major inflammatory, infectious, pre-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases of the upper and lower urinary tract. Over 1,000 four colour images will provide the diagnostic pathologist in training and in practice with a comprehensive visual reference to assist in the recognition and diagnosis of benign and malignant genitourinary disorders. Whenever, diagnostically useful, the pathologic images are correlated with radiographic modalities. The illustrations are accompanied throughout by a concise text expertly highlighting the histopathologic and cytologic features of genitourinary biopsy and resection specimens. Particular emphasis is placed on clinicopathologic correlations and on what the urologist expects in regard to the pathologic report.

This work is the first prize winner in the Endocrinology category in the BMA 2006 Book competition! It is a highly illustrated textbook of diabetes and endocrinology for medical students and junior doctors.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Designed to help readers understand and evaluate the relationship between exercise, immune function and infection risk, this book presents evidence for the "J-shaped" relationship between exercise load and infection risk. It also describes the components of the human immune system and key functions that protect the body from disease, the impact of acute and chronic psychological stress on immune function, and practical guidelines for minimizing the risk of immunodepression and infection in athletes. Further chapters explore different ways of measuring immune function, as well as the effects of heavy training on innate and specific (acquired) immunity, exercise in environmental extremes, and nutrition. Connections between exercise, infection risk, and immune function in special populations (elderly, obese, diabetic and HIV patients) are also addressed.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Western industrialized countries, with around 500 transient ischaemic attacks and 2400 new strokes occurring per one million inhabitants each year. Many patients who recover from stroke need help with daily living and all have to be managed intensively by their neurologists and general practitioners. Nowadays, due to the rapid progress of medical science, stroke is no longer a uniformly fateful disorder. Powerful therapies are now available both for the treatment of acute stroke and for primary and secondary prevention. Because of the need for rapid treatment of acute stroke ('time is brain') and the multimodal approach to stroke prevention, interdisciplinary cooperation among several healthcare professionals (general practitioners, emergency medical services, internists, radiologists and neurologists) is very beneficial. In writing this book, we have attempted to communicate a multidisciplinary, practical and effective approach to treating stroke, with algorithms based on scientific data and clinical experience, and illustrated by several pertinent case studies. The book also contains a comprehensive list of relevant drugs, with information on doses, efficacy and side effects, and we have referenced the book thoroughly throughout. We hope you will find this book interesting and informative and that it will help your approach to clinical practice in this important area.

"Comprehensive Disability Management" articulates current disability management knowledge and provides insight into new concepts. Practitioners of disability management come from many diverse health and health related professions such as nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, etc. Disability management is an emerging profession without adequate reference materials. As professionals, disability management practitioners have a significant impact on the financial and human costs of disability. Most major corporations have the need for a disability management program and therefore require individuals with skills to perform these functions.The financial costs of disability in corporations are one of the key target areas that require attention. The human costs of disability are also dramatic and efforts need to be made to reduce the impact of disabilities on individuals. The book documents proven techniques in disability management for practitioners in the field. It introduces the first theoretical model in this developing profession and provides practical examples on how to implement and manage an effective disability management program. The approach commences with an overview and the history of disability management as a developing practice area.The authors establish a theoretical base for disability management to guide the activities of practitioners in the field. They then translate the theory into action paradigms and address important issues around the disability management process including role definitions and discussions on key components. The disability management process, including claim initiation, claims management, return to work and rehabilitation, will be discussed. The important aspects of data analysis and quality assurance in program evaluation for this field are also considered. The book addresses the core aspects of disability management knowledge, skills and capabilities and reviews in detail the factors that influence the ability to effectively perform disability management in today's workplaces. It also looks at the interaction of the workplace organization.

This pocketbook is a guide for hospital doctors, general practitioners, and other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with hypertension. Using a similar format to that of the other titles in the "Churchill's Pocketbook" series, it clearly and concisely details the important points of the origins, diagnosis, investigation and treatment of hypertension, taking full account of the latest evidence available. It provides information on hypertension in special patient groups including the elderly and in pregnancy, and on the management of hypertensive emergencies. A special chapter at the end is devoted to answering the questions that are most frequently asked by GPs and patients.

This updated New Edition provides a complete yet concise understanding of breast cancer from biology, pathology, and screening through diagnosis, treatment, long-term follow-up, and adjuvant care. Its practical, multidisciplinary focus addresses the concerns of every member of the health care team. A unique question-and-answer format offers clear answers to clinical questions, enhancing communication among physicians, nurses, and patients.