Sociology of Diagnosis (Advances in Medical Sociology, Vol. 12) 1st Edition

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Diagnosis is central to medical practice, medical knowledge and research, medicalization dynamics, and health and illness experience. Embedded in social relations, diagnoses reflect and shape social dynamics and cultural concerns. Diagnoses are integral to resource allocation, form the basis for identities, and may become a focal point of turf battles and contested authority. Some diagnoses are willingly embraced, whereas others are strenuously resisted. Some diagnoses come and go as fashions; others persist. A sociological approach to diagnosis therefore occupies a complex intersection of diverse subfields including medical sociology, sociology of knowledge, mental health, deviance, social control, sociology of science, social movements, the body, sexualities, gender, and health and illness. This volume explores the breadth of diagnosis and diagnoses through empirical reports, conceptual work, and theoretical statements from diverse perspectives. Reflecting the multi-faceted nature of the emerging field, the book is arranged in five sections: Frameworks, Context, Contestation, Identity, and Social Control. Sociology of Diagnosis thus provides both a starting point for discussion and means with which to organize the nascent conceptual landscape.

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How to Grow Medical Marijuana

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Treated for cancer 9 times before he was 10, the author learned early on the healing power of one of humanity’s oldest medical herbs. Now he shares with his fellow medical patients what he knows about cultivating this therapeautic plant.

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Postmortem Toxicology of Abused Drugs 1st Edition

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Postmortem Toxicology of Abused Drugs considers the role of toxicology in the investigation of homicide, suicide, accident, natural death, and overdose. It gives practical insights and case reviews on conducting toxicology tests and completing toxicology reports. It explains chain of custody; specimen collection and security; sampling of blood, urine, bile, and vitreous humor; and the selection of post-mortem specimens. Analyzing various testing procedures, the book covers simple chemical tests, microdiffusion tests, chromatography, spectroscopy, and more. It also discusses methods and strategies for analysis; and covers quality assurance protocols and controls. To help avoid common pitfalls, the text demonstrates the proper interpretation of postmortem drug levels based on knowledge of pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and pharmacogenetics; post-mortem redistribution and diffusion; and other considerations such as synergistic toxicity, and drug instability. Heavily referenced and containing several tables, figures, and useful appendices, this book is a handy reference for forensic scientists and medical examiners involved with death investigation.

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Vascular Disease in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide 1st ed. 2017 Edition

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This book presents a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to vascular disease for the geriatric patient, focusing on vascular pathology and interventions but also on perioperative care, anesthetic care, functional outcomes and quality of life, as well as ethical considerations that impact decision making. The book addresses open and endovascular interventions in different vascular beds, as well as preoperative workup and optimization, anesthetic considerations, all aspects and expectations of the postoperative care and recovery. This is the only book to specialize in the intricacies of the care of the geriatric patients, the challenging recovery and neurocognitive changes, and ethical considerations for the end stage geriatric patient or in the setting of postoperative complications. Written by experts in the field, each section addresses patient election, pre-operative considerations, technical conduct of the most common operations with open or endovascular options, and avoiding complications. A brief review of the existing literature addressing the particular topic follows in each section.

With its concise yet comprehensive summary of the field, Vascular Disease in Older Adults is the ultimate resource for geriatricians, cardiologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and all physicians of who care for the aging patient with vascular disease.

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Teaching Atlas of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Imaging: A Collection of Clinical Cases 1st ed. 2016 Edition

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Next-Generation Therapies and Technologies for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (Progress in Inflammation Research) 1st ed. 2017 Edition

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As our understanding of immune mediated chronic inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) grows, it becomes more and more clear that these conditions result from the convergence of a multitude of pathogenic mechanisms whose relative individual contribution is different in different patient subsets.

Promising new technologies have been conceived that address the hypotheses that targeting multiple pathways simultaneously, selectively delivering therapeutics to areas of inflammation and/or resetting the immune system, could take efficacy to new levels. However, we have long waited for the arrival of some of these technologies to the bedside, or even far enough in the drug development process in spite of the initial enthusiasm. Some of the examples covered in this book include bispecific antibodies and genomic medicines, microparticles and targeted delivery of drugs to inflamed vasculature.

Most published reviews and book chapters on novel therapies for inflammatory diseases describe positive attributes of molecules or technologies under investigation and the rationale for developing them into therapeutics. The originality and potential value of this book is not in the description of these targets or technologies from the point of view of their structure or mechanism of action exclusively, but rather, in making an effort to critically address the question of what is needed to move these technologies into the clinic. Has the technology not made it past the preclinical stage and why? Has it already been tested in humans and failed? What are the potential reasons behind those failures? What do experts in each field believe can be done better to increase the probabilities of success?

In addition, the authors address the competitive landscape and summarize clinical studies that have failed in the respective area. They talk about the patient populations that would be required for the successful conduction of a clinical trial to test certain molecules, and they proactively share their views regarding both the potential and the drawbacks of targets or methodologies.

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Endodontic Prognosis: Clinical Guide for Optimal Treatment Outcome 1st ed. 2017 Edition

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Nadia Chugal, MPH, DDS, MS, is Clinical Professor at the University of California, Section of Endodontics, Los Angeles, where she is Program Director of the Postdoctoral Endodontic Program. Dr. Chugal is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. She gained her MPH, DDS, and MS from University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry in 1984, 1988 and 1990, respectively, and completed the endodontic residency at the University of Connecticut.. She joined the UCLA’s Section of Endodontics in 1997 as faculty and has also worked in private practice, limited to endodontics, since that year. Dr. Chugal has been a member of various national committees, including, currently, the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and is a past president of the Southern California Academy of Endodontics. She serves on the advisory board of the Journal of Endodontics and acts as a reviewer for several leading journals in the field of endodontics. The main focus of Dr. Chugal’s research has been endodontic prognosis and she is the author of award-winning articles on this subject. Her current research includes the study of new imaging technologies for endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning with the aim of developing more effective therapies and improving prognosis, as well as a translational study that deals with novel approaches in studying microbiology of the infected root canals.

Louis M. Lin, BDS, PhD, DMD, is Professor in the Department of Endodontics at New York University College of Dentistry, having previously held chairs at the School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles (2000-2002) and the Department of Endodontics, UMDNJ – New Jersey Dental School (1989-2000). Dr. Lin is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He gained his BDS from the School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University in 1964, his DMD from New Jersey Medical School in 1976 and his PhD in Pathology from University of Oklahoma Medical Center in 1972. Dr. Lin completed specialty training in Oral Surgery at National Tokyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, Oral Pathology at Louisiana State University Medical Center, and Endodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, University Connecticut Health Center. He also engaged in private practice before joining UMDNJ – New Jersey Dental School in 1983. Dr. Lin has won various awards, including the Modern Chinese Outstanding Achievement Award, and has been listed in Outstanding Dentists in America and Who’s Who in Frontier Science and Technology. He is a member of the editorial board of several journals, including the Journal of Endodontics and the International Journal of Dentistry, and he has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.

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Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adults 1st ed. 2017 Edition

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In this book a group of international experts guide the reader through the clinical features of adults with autism spectrum disorders, describe the care needs of patients and their families, explain the evolution of the disorders into old age, and highlight what can be done to help. Detailed attention is paid to the medical and psychiatric problems of adults with these disorders and the approach to their education and professional integration. In addition, expert neuroscientists summarize current views on the neurobiology of autism.

Autism spectrum disorders are devastating neurodevelopmental disorders. Although diagnosis and therapeutic interventions usually take place in infancy, they are chronic lifelong conditions. Surprisingly, the literature on autism spectrum disorders in adults is scarce. Moreover, most mental health professionals working with adults have little training in autism, and adult mental health services around the world are rarely prepared to address the needs of these patients, which tend to increase with age. This book therefore fills a crucial gap in the literature and will prove useful for all who care for and deal with adults in the Autistic Spectrum.

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Principles of Coding and Reimbursement for Surgeons 1st ed. 2017 Edition

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This text provides the in-depth understanding of the mechanisms that guide coding and reimbursement. The text is meant to be useful to surgeons in practice, both in general surgery and in surgical subspecialties; practice management teams of surgical practices and to resident physicians in surgery. Part 1 of the text addresses the CPT coding process, the relative valuation system (RVU), the ICD-9 and ICD-10 systems of classification, Medicare Part B payment rules for physicians, the DRG system and Medicare Part A payment for hospitals, alternative payment models, and the myriad of quality measures of importance to surgeons. Part 2 of the text addresses specific coding in areas where surgeons historically have had the most difficulty. This is not meant to substitute for the available texts, software or courses on coding, but to provide the historical background and rationale for the specific coding rules. Principles of Coding and Reimbursement for Surgeons will be of great value to general surgeons and surgical subspecialists in private practice, academic institutions, and employed positions. It will provide direction to management teams from practice and institutional levels. It is also of use to surgical trainees and to researchers in health policy issues.

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The Blood Brain Barrier and Inflammation (Progress in Inflammation Research) 1st ed. 2017 Edition

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