Behind every disease is a story, a complex narrative woven of multiple threads, from the natural history of the disease, to the tale of its discovery and its place in history. But what is vital in all of this is how the disease spreads and develops. In The Atlas of Disease, Sand…
"Principles of Medicine in Africa combines classical clinical medicine with a rich understanding of the major environmental and cultural influences on health and disease, providing comprehensive guidance for anyone intending to practise medicine in Africa. Disease is presented i…
This book explains how to translate biological assumptions into mathematics to construct useful and consistent models, and how to use the biological interpretation and mathematical reasoning to analyze these models. It shows how to relate models to data through statistical infer…
This text covers common spinal disorders, history and examinations, spinal tumors, inflammatory arthropathies affecting the spine, disorders of sacrum and coccyx, cervical spondylosis and myelopathy and thoracolumbar trauma.
"Common Spinal Disorders Explained details the common conditions that cause back pain, and outlines a methodology for the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of these conditions. General and emergency physicians, orthopedic surgeons in training, physiotherapists, chiropracto…
This new edition of Norbert Tietz's classic handbook presents information on common tests as well as rare and highly specialized tests and procedures - including a summary of the utility and merit of each test. Biological variables that may affect test results are discussed, and…
