Martin Hill, Consulting

Abdominal imaging.

Sinha (radiology, Warwick Hospital and Medical School, UK) offers a pocket guide to abdominal imaging for medical students, radiology trainees, and junior doctors. He describes abdominal anatomy, the steps for interpreting normal imaging results, the appearance of key abnormalities, then images, key facts, radiological findings, and treatment for common abdominal conditions of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and hepatobiliary systems; pediatric problems; gynecological disorders; and miscellaneous disorders. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Atlas of endoscopic laryngeal surgery.

Otolaryngologists mostly at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia but also elsewhere in the US offer physicians in practice and in training a general overview of various aspects of voice surgery and previously unpublished intraoperative photographs. Much of the material has been revised from Sataloff's 2005 compendium, but new surgical material is also included. The sections cover basic principles and procedures, benign structural lesions, pre-malignant and malignant lesions of the larynx, neurogenic disorders, and laryngeal trauma. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Clinical atlas of burn management.

Sarabahi and Tiwari (burn, plastic, maxillofacial, and microvascular surgery, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College, India) present an atlas of common and unusual cases of burns to help surgeons in their daily practice. Cases are illustrated with many photos and brief description and relate to causes and classification, pathophysiology, initial management, infection, electric and chemical burns, special areas, postburn sequelae, and radiation burns. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Clinico-radiological atlas of orbital disorders.

Chhabra (Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical U., India) and three contributors, also based in India, present a highly illustrated guide for ophthalmologists and students. Foundational information pertaining to orbital anatomy and radiology is followed by case presentations. Coverage includes congenital and acquired structural lesions, inflammatory and neoplastic lesions, and secondary orbital tumors. Each case is presented with explanatory text and captioned photos. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Color doppler, 3D and 4D ultrasound in gynecology, infertility and obstetrics, 2d ed.

Obstetricians and gynecologists from Texas, Croatia, and the Arabian Peninsula explain to new and experienced ultrasound practitioners how the imaging technology is being used for care and research in human reproduction, emphasizing advanced techniques that have been developed recently. Their topics include physical principles of the Doppler effect and its application in medicine, pelvic inflammatory disease, normal and abnormal early pregnancy, assessing normal and abnormal fetal anatomy, and four-dimensional sonography in perinatal medicine. The first edition was published in 2003, and has been clarified and updated here. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Communities of influence; improving healthcare through conversations and connections.

"Communities of practice" is a term from the literature on the UK health care sector for networks sharing knowledge. This volume builds upon that concept by coining the term "communities of influence" for professional and lay groups who wish to influence practice and policy. It explores the potential role of communities of influence through a discussion of how such networks can work to achieve their goals and a case study of a specific voluntary organization, associated with the charity Macmillan Cancer Support, working to influence cancer care. Published by Radcliffe Publishing, UK, and distributed in the US by BookMasters. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Diagnosis; a symptom-based approach in internal medicine.

A consultant family physician in Karnataka, India, Madgaonkar offers internists a concise guide to diagnosis starting with symptoms the patient displays. For each of 51 common symptoms, he discusses differential diagnosis, general and specific investigations to undertake, clinical notes, red flags, and references. Tables are often inserted to summarize information. Among the symptoms are amenorrhea, chronic and acute dyspnea, insomnia, urinary frequency, and weakness in the arms and legs. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Diagnostic and imaging techniques in ophthalmology.

Ophthalmologists Agarwal et al. bring together eye specialists from around the world who discuss diagnostic imaging techniques in ophthalmology. In 13 chapters, they cover corneal topography, wavefront and aberrometry analysis, in-vivo micromorphology of the ocular coats, computerized optic nerve campimetry in the diagnosis of glaucoma, optical coherence tomography and retinal tomography, fluorescein and indocyanine green retinal angiography, ultrasonography, very high frequency ultrasound, visual evoked potential, and the electroretinogram and electro-oculogram. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

ECG interpretation.

James and Nelson (electrophysiology and cardiology, James Cook U. Hospital, UK) provide medical students and junior doctors with a pocket guide to the electrocardiogram (ECG). They teach the interpretation of ECGs, beginning with anatomy and physiology of the heart, how the ECG is constructed, understanding the normal ECG, and steps for interpretation, then provide clinical examples of real ECGs of major cardiac conditions such as bradyarrhythmias, ectopic beats, atrial arrhythmias, tachyarrhythmias, ischemia and infarction, and inherited arrhythmia problems. Each condition is described in terms of key features, pathophysiology, clinical relevance, and management, with a labeled ECG on the facing page. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Endoscopic color atlas of ear diseases.

Khan and Parab (otolaryngology, MIMER Medical College, India) present 271 color photos of ear diseases for undergraduate and graduate students, otolaryngologists, pediatricians, and general practitioners. Alongside the photos, they detail the normal tympanic membrane and its variations; the pathological conditions of the external and middle ear, as well as foreign bodies; alterations of both the left and right tympanic membranes in acute and chronic conditions affecting the middle ear, including tympanosclerosis, perforations, and otitis media; pre- and post-operative cases; the tympanic membrane in allergic rhinitis; and tumors. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fundamentals of laser dentistry.

In this guide, Johar, a dentist in India, explains laser-assisted dentistry to students and practicing dentists. He explains the basics, laser physics, safety, different wavelengths, and clinical applications in preventive and operative dentistry, photo polymerization, dentin hypersensitivity, cosmetic and pediatric dentistry, endodontics, periodontal therapy, oral and maxillofacial surgery as an adjunct to orthodontics, low level laser therapy, and photo-activated disinfection. The concluding chapter addresses practice management issues. Color clinical photos are included throughout. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Health policy and ethics; a critical examination of values from a global perspective.

Insisting that ethical considerations must be factored into public policy considerations of the provision of health care services, Worthington (general internal medicine, Yale U.) and Rohrbaugh (psychiatry, Yale U.) theoretically discuss relationships between law, health care, and ethics and compare different frameworks for incorporating ethical considerations into policy analysis, with most of this discussion based on frameworks and events relating to the UK. They then present case studies exploring the ways in which the ethical principles of different cultures are reflected in their health care policies in chapters discussing China, India, and Malaysia, as well as papers discussing ethics and the pharmaceutical industry, the ethics of physician involvement in interrogations at the American detention camp at Guantanamo, Italian policy and the ethics of electroconvulsive therapy, and patient perceptions of risk and implications for policy in the UK. Published by Radcliffe Publishing, UK, and distributed in the US by BookMasters. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Immunology of ocular allergy.

Zierhut (ophthalmology, U. of Tuebingen, Germany) et al. bring together ophthalmologists, immunologists, and allergists from Europe and the US who examine the immunologic reactions of ocular allergy in comparison to allergic skin diseases. They discuss the epidemiology of ocular allergy and the role of environment, then clinical aspects of dermal and ocular allergic disorders, including vernal and atopic keratoconjunctivitis and the hay fever type of seasonal conjunctivitis, urticaria, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, hypersensitivity vasculitis, and contact and atopic dermatitis. They describe the immune cells involved in allergic reactions, the allergic response in the asthmatic lung, atopy as a risk factor for corneal transplantation, and treatment strategies, including mast cell stabilizing drugs, antihistamines, systemic immune therapy, and immunomodulatory strategies. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Integrating narrative medicine and evidence-based medicine; the everyday social practice of healing.

Meza (family medicine and public health science, Wayne State U.) and Passerman (family medicine, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital and AT Still U. Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine) explain how beginning medical practitioners can integrate evidence-based and narrative medicine. They outline a process that involves both the relationship between the doctor and patient and application of scientific evidence, leading readers through two office visits (diagnosis and therapy) and the process of acquiring enough information to understand a patient's concern, asking a clinically relevant question, accessing information to answer the question, assessing its quality, applying it to the question, and assisting the patient in a decision. The final section shows how narrative and evidence are cultural tools used in medical care. Published by Radcliffe Publishing, UK, and distributed in the US by BookMasters. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Joint and soft tissue injection; injecting with confidence, 5th ed.

This guide for general practitioners explains the benefits and potential pitfalls of using steroid injections to treat joint and soft tissue conditions. It covers the incidence of these conditions, medico-legal issues, presentation and diagnosis, functional anatomy (with illustrations), examination, and injection techniques for disorders of various joints (with color photos). This edition has been updated, expanded, and revised with new sections on the elbow joint and iliotibial band syndrome and a new chapter on sports physiotherapy by an additional author, in addition to updates to the concept of greater trochanter pain syndrome. Published by Radcliffe Publishing, UK; US distribution is by BookMasters. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Knee replacement, 2d ed. (DVD included)

Orthopedists in New Delhi, India update their 2007 guide to total knee arthoplasty surgery and add three new chapters on complications, economic issues involved, and unicompartment knee arthoplasty. They continue to emphasize that the procedure is essentially soft tissue surgery, despite the cutting of bone involved. Writing for what they call fellow orthopods, they explain such aspects as biomechanics, preoperative preparation, surgical technique for varus deformity, bone defects, and physiotherapy protocol. The disk demonstrates procedures. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Laparoscopic surgery in infertility and gynecology. (3-inch photo CD included)

Jain, an endoscopic surgeon and infertility specialist who trains doctors in India and abroad, is joined by other specialists in laparoscopy, anesthesiology, and other areas from India and the US for 14 brief chapters on laparoscopic surgery for infertility and benign gynecological conditions. Chapters cover operating room setup and instrumentation, entry and exit technique, energy sources, suturing, anesthesia, and information, color photos, and surgical steps for ovarian cysts, infertility, ovarian drilling, ectopic pregnancy, endometriotic cysts, rectovaginal endometriosis, myomectomy, and hysterectomy, concluding with a chapter on possible complications. A photo CD is provided. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Lessons from the grand rounds; 2; options in rational management.

Pediatricians Amdekar et al. share lessons they have learned from patients with medical students, pediatricians, and family physicians through 127 cases arranged by presenting symptom or condition. They are presented in sections on the importance of a detailed history and clinical examination, the process of clinical analysis, management dilemmas, commonly encountered problems, an approach to pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Cases describe presentation, history, examination, analysis or explanation, and experience and lessons learned from the situation, with some comparison to other cases. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Liver transplantation.

For surgeons and physicians, Chakravarty (HPB surgery and liver transplantation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan) et al. bring together liver and other surgeons and specialists from Asia, Europe, the US, and Brazil for 49 chapters on liver transplantation. They cover its history, anatomy, donor selection, clinical and ethical aspects, surgical techniques, complications, postoperative management, morbidity and mortality, medical and anesthetic aspects, pediatric transplantation, pregnancy after transplantation, quality of life, and specific diseases. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

MBA for medics.

Stanton, a psychiatry specialist registrar, and Lemer, a pediatrician, describe the different options for healthcare professionals to earn a master's degree in business administration in Great Britain, and explain the career opportunities open to clinicians with MBAs in the NHS. A fictional district general hospital illustrates the characteristics of a leader within a healthcare organization, the mechanics of how organizations operate, and the levers that can improve their performance. Distributed in the U.S. by BookMasters. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)