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Studying a Study and Testing a Test: How to Read the Medical Evidence (Core Handbook Series in Pediatrics)

November 16th, 2008

In today’s rapidly changing world of clinical practice, old assumptions quickly fall under the weight of new evidence. But to make effective clinical decisions, you must face a deluge of data published in the health research literature. With this best-selling text as your guide, you’ll discover a concise, stepwise program that will [...]

International Handbook of Research in Medical Education (2 Vol. Set) (Springer International Handbooks of Education)

November 16th, 2008

The International Handbook of Research in Medical Education is a review of current research findings and contemporary issues in health sciences education. The orientation is towards research evidence as a basis for informing policy and practice in education. Although most of the research findings have accrued from the study of medical education, the Handbook [...]

Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences (Oxford Handbooks Series)

November 16th, 2008

Increasingly, students are starting medical school without a specific background. The Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences has been written by biomedical scientists and clinicians to explain the fundamental scientific principles that underpin clinical medicine, and to provide students with a firm grounding in the basic sciences. Frequent cross-referencing with the Oxford Handbook [...]

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine and Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences Pack (Oxford Handbooks Series)

November 16th, 2008

In the early 1980s, two junior doctors from Oxford noted down all the medical information they found valuable to keep. As medical students they learned most not from organised lecturers but from clinical sessions – on the ward and in clinic. Useful notes were written on scraps of paper, and it was from [...]

Veterinary Medical Team Handbook

November 16th, 2008

Veterinary medicine is a dynamic field allowing team members growth in every aspect of the science and profession. In a single day, a team member may be involved in administrative, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, surgical and radiological teams. With increasing expectations of quality care and technology, team members’ knowledge and responsibilities are [...]

The Radiology Handbook: A Pocket Guide to Medical Imaging (White Coat Pocket Guide)

November 16th, 2008

Designed for busy medical students, The Radiology Handbook is a quick and easy reference for any practitioner who needs information on ordering or interpreting images. The book is divided into three parts: • Part I presents a table, organized from head to toe, with recommended imaging tests for common [...]

Successful Manager’s Handbook

November 13th, 2008

Mangers often learn how to lead and manage while doing their jobs. The ‘Successful Manager’s Handbook’ helps you fulfill two of your most important roles as a manager–developing yourself and coaching others.
Develop Yourself More than 800,000 managers around the world have used these proven and trusted development suggestions to answer on-the-job questions, build build

Handbook of Psychological Assessment

November 13th, 2008

From Previous Editions:
“A commendable volume in which the author condenses information, normally in several locations, into one reading . . . an excellent text for graduate courses on psychological assessment. It . . . familiarizes the student with the entire enterprise of clinical assessment and provides enough of of

The Case Study Handbook: How to Read, Discuss, and Write Persuasively About Cases

November 13th, 2008

If you’re enrolled in an executive education or MBA program, you’ve probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the business case. But if you’re like many people, you may find interpreting and writing about cases mystifying, challenging, or downright frustrating. In “The Case Study Handbook”, William Ellet presents a potent new approach for analyzing, discussing, [...]

A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works (ASCD)

November 13th, 2008

Designed as a self-study resource, this handbook guides readers through nine categories of instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement. Sections 1-9 address the nine categories of instructional strategies that can be applied to all types of content, at all grade levels, and with all types of students: Identifying similarities and differences; [...]