Medical Embryology
Embryology is the study of the prenatal development of gametes (sex cells), fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses. There have been many technological innovations and advancements in this field over the last decade, especially in in vitro fertilization (IVF). This book discusses these innovations and presents recent and relevant research. The chapters discuss gamete […]
Medical Case Studies
Medical Case Studies is composed of eight separate health case studies. Each case study includes the patient narrative or story that models the best practice (at the time of publishing) in healthcare settings. Associated with each case is a set of specific learning objectives to support learning and facilitate educational strategies and evaluation.
Liver Scarring
Liver Scarring and its complications affect millions of patients of all ages around the globe and present treating physicians with perplexing problems, given the variety of etiologies and the critical nature of hepatic physiology. This book is a collection of chapters offering the distilled knowledge of various worldwide experts in hepatic surgery and hepatic physiology. […]
Leishmania Parasites – Epidemiology, Immunopathology and Hosts
Leishmania parasites are a group of pathogens responsible for diseases known as leishmaniases. These pathologies affect predominantly the poorest people, mainly in tropical countries, exerting a high impact on mortality and morbidity rates. The absence of a vaccine and the reduced drug arsenal, associated with the diversity in the clinical presentation and hosts, highlight the […]
IVF – Clinical Innovation
The field of In Vitro Fertilization is a relatively new field in medicine, constantly on the move. This field is an exquisite example of the vast power in the complementary use of basic research with clinical practice and opened a new route of great basic and clinical research possibilities. The knowledge base that allowed the […]
Integrative Pediatrics
Complementary Pediatrics covers complementary issues of pediatric subspecialties consisting of ophthalmologic, surgical, psychosocial and administrative issues of frequently used medications. This book volume with its 16 chapters will help get us and patients enlightened with the new developments on these subspecialties’ area.
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is a common gynaecological procedure. This book presents a comprehensive overview of this surgery, including a brief history of the procedure, the different techniques used, how to choose the appropriate method, and potential complications.
Hepatic Toxicology
This book discusses the various therapeutic agents and pathologies that can have a negative impact on liver function. The profound changes such agents may exert on the liver, an essential organ, can severely alter a patient’s metabolism, negatively impacting the course of a disease and thus significantly shortening life expectancy and negatively affecting outcomes. This […]
Healthcare Practices for Enhanced Patient Safety – vol 2
This content is developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting. The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and […]
Healthcare Practices for Enhanced Patient Safety – vol 1
This content is developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting. The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and […]
