Medicine

This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey. This comprehensive book... More

Riveting accounts of medical failure and triumph, and how success is achieved in a complex and risk-filled professionThe struggle to perform well is universal, and nowhere is the drive to do better more important than in medicine, where lives are on the line with every decision. In his new book,... More

Luke Mullen, sixteen-year-old son of a former high-ranking police officer, has disappeared, presumed kidnapped. While no-one quite dares to voice the fear that he could also be presumed dead, Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is brought in to beef up the squad dedicated to locating the missing boy. ... More

In gripping accounts of true cases, Atul Gawande performs exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is—complicated, perplexing and profoundly human. He offers an unflinching view from the scalpel’s edge, where science is ambigu... More

Annual pocket-sized reference provides more than 1,000 drug monographs including 34 newly approved drugs. Includes a table of adverse reactions, quick reference table on drugs for managing pain, a color guide to capsules and tablets, and a new chapter on miscellaneous GI drugs. Highlights possible d... More

A brilliant "Sherlock Holmes" of neuroscience reveals the strangest cases he has solved, uncovering bold insights into deep and quirky questions of human nature few scientists have dared to address. 25 line illustrations.Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering ans... More

This book, Biochemistry covers basic biochemical concepts and focuses on biomolecules, metabolic pathways, bioenergetics, and biochemical physiology of man and other organisms. A new chapter on the recombinant DNA technology and its applications; and new sections on post-translational events and mod... More

This completely revised edition of the renowned guide doctors depend on features all-new, important sections about side effects, drug and food interactions, and much more. Includes A-Z listings of more than 1,000 brand-name and generic drugs. Original.Everything you need to know about prescription d... More

`The patient suddenly resembled a writhing snake of great strength. . . More frightening than the writhing body, however, was the face. The eyes were hooded with lazy reptilian torpor. . . ` This is the second bestselling book by Dr M, Scott Peck. Here Dr Scott Peck describes his encounters during p... More

Through this tale of two sisters and their love relations, Lawrence sheds light on the obscure shades of love and human psyche. Psychological exploration of human characters, man-woman relationship and sexual depravity are sensitively explored in this classic work.David Herbert Lawrence wrote in man... More

This is an exceptional text one of the best I have ever read. The text is both thorough and very well written. Biological examples are incorporated throughout and give good incentive for understanding the topics.... More

"USMLE Medical Ethics: The 100 Cases You are Most Likely to See on the Exam" is designed to help guide readers through this challenging, standardized patient exam. It includes advice and information about the ethical issues relating to topics including: End of life issuesEuthanasia and physician ass... More

Instant Notes in Physical Chemistry provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of physical chemistry at an undergraduate level, providing easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all the important areas of physical chemistry in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid... More

In this revolutionary book, bestselling author John Robbins reveals the scientifically proven secrets of the world's healthiest and longest-lived peoples, and explains how to live an extended and fulfilling life in which our later years become a period of wisdom, vitality, and happiness.Why do some ... More

“ A book filled with what I call ‘survival behavior’. A meaningful life is built on love and laughter, and this book shares both and shows us where to find them in our lives. I recommend it to all those who have the desire to be survivors. The treatment of cancer has side effects just as cance... More

Disease Management provides a holistic approach to patient care by considering the diverse clinical issues surrounding medicines management. This textbook includes a comprehensive introduction to disease states and to prescribing considerations commonly, but not exclusively, encountered in primary c... More