Preventive Medicine: Other eBooks

Aschengrau and Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health, 5th ed. by Ann Aschengrau, 2025 Seamlessly blending theory and practice, Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health presents both traditional and modern epidemiological concepts in a clear and accessible way. Broad in scope, the text opens with five chapters covering the basic epidemiologic concepts and data sources. A major emphasis is placed on study design, with separate chapters devoted to each of the three main analytic designs: experimental, cohort, and case-control studies. Full chapters on bias, confounding, and random error, including the role of statistics in epidemiology, ensure that students are well-equipped with the necessary information to interpret the results of epidemiologic studies. For the Fifth Edition, descriptive data and statistics have been updated throughout, most significantly in Chapters 4 (Sources of Public Health Data) and 5 (Descriptive Epidemiology). The latter chapter also includes a new section on the leading causes of morbidity in the United States, with a summary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clear descriptions of contemporary epidemiological methods, such as mediation analysis, agent-based modeling, difference in difference methods, and the use of directed acyclic graphs for describing confounding. A dedicated chapter on critical review of epidemiological studies guides students in learning this essential skill. Up-to-date examples from the epidemiologic literature on diseases of public health importance are provided throughout the book Helpful instructor resources include PowerPoint slides, eight in-class exercises, three journal clubs, test banks questions, lecture outlines, and sample syllabi. Introduction to Epidemiology, Epidemiology in Public Health Epidemiology © 2026 | 500 pages

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Prevention, Treatment and Outcomes by Seda Özkan, 2024 Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritant, and environmental toxicant gas produced by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons, and is an invisible hazard to humans. Because of these factors, it is described as "silent death". Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the important causes of emergency room admissions and is the leading cause of poisoning-related deaths. Humanity has had a complex relationship with carbon monoxide (CO) since the stone age. Although it is stated in historical documents about CO that Erasistratus said "coal fumes affect normal respiration" around 275 BC and that Aristotle said "coal fumes cause severe headache and death" around 350 BC, its toxic effects were first explained by Claude Bernard in 1865. Since the toxic effects of carbon monoxide gas were announced, many poisoning cases and deaths have been reported every year. A wide range of non-specific clinical manifestations are seen in CO poisoning. Clinical effects and findings of CO can be seen as acute, delayed, and chronic. The chronic effects of CO poisoning can negatively affect people throughout life. CO exposure varies according to societies, climatic conditions, development levels of countries, and occupational groups. While industrial accidents, exhaust gases, and suicide attempts are important causes in developed countries, household poisonings due to using heating equipment such as stoves and boilers are at the forefront in cold countries, especially in winter, depending on the climatic conditions. There is also a higher risk of poisoning in some professional occupations, such as firefighters, police, and industrial workers. CO poisoning is a poisoning that can be prevented by taking precautions. In cases of CO poisoning, the early interventions at the scene and the treatments in the emergency room and intensive care units in the early period reduce the negative effects of CO gas. Our aim in writing this book is to be a guide for physicians by looking at carbon monoxide poisoning from a wider perspective, and by writing the innovations in diagnosis, follow-up and treatment.

Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions, 2nd ed. by Alice A. Kuo; Mariecel Pilapil; David E. DeLaet et al, 2024 This book addresses the unique healthcare needs of adults with chronic childhood illnesses. It presents a model of primary and secondary prevention for emerging adulthood: primary prevention, in which all young adults are screened for high-risk behaviors and health needs, and secondary prevention, in which young adults with chronic childhood conditions are optimized through coordinated care, connections to community resources and social/family support. Now in its revised and expanded second edition, this book is organized in seven parts. Part I provides a detailed overview of the health care transition from pediatrics to adult medicine from both a policy and practice perspective. New topics in this section include telemedicine as a tool to optimize transition care and systems of care/models of care that include practical steps on how to get transition/transfer done or care for these patients in the appropriate setting. In Part II, the concept of emerging adulthood as a developmental period is explored and strategies for providing improved comprehensive care for this age group are discussed. A section on addressing health maintenance has been added to this edition. Part III reviews specific chronic childhood conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes mellitus, and offers clinical cases and summary reports that can be used as a quick guides to each condition. Several new conditions have been added to this section, including metabolic issues/conditions, eating disorders, transgender medicine and childhood endocrine conditions. Section IV is a completely new section that focuses on hospital medicine. Chapters within this section include pre-op clearance, maintaining safety, neurodiversity considerations, ER issues and triaging, emergencies, contact with PCP, adult issues not addressed, pediatric issues often overlooked, inpatient transition policies, procedures, Med-Peds/Transition, palliative care/hospice and unique inpatient cases. In Part V, additional clinical considerations that are not necessarily condition-specific but are highly relevant to the care of young adults with chronic childhood conditions are examined. Part VI describes the socio-legal issues involved in caring for this population. Finally, part VII is another completely new section that focuses on public health and population considerations. Chapters in this section include telemedicine, disaster preparedness, quality improvement, health care services, mental health/psychiatry, neurodiversity and addressing equity and racism.  Written by experts in the field, Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions, 2 e provides primary care providers with a new framework for the care of young adults and identifies opportunities to influence patient health outcomes over a life trajectory.

Clinical Ethics: a Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine, 9th ed. by Albert R. Jonsen; Mark Siegler; William J. Winslade, 2022 The go-to textbook on the increasingly important and rapidly evolving topic of medical ethics Ethical issues are embedded in every clinical encounter between patients and clinicians. In order to practice excellent clinical care, clinicians must understand ethical issues such as informed consent, decisional capacity, surrogate decision making, truth telling, confidentiality, privacy, the distinction between research and clinical care, and end-of-life care. This popular, clinically-oriented guide provides crystal-clear case-based coverage of the ethical situations encountered in everyday medical practice. Clinical Ethics introduces the proven Four Box Method--a much-needed pattern for collecting, sorting, and ordering the facts of a clinical ethical problem. This easy-to-apply system is based on simple questions about medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual features that explain clinical ethics and help clinicians formulate a sound diagnosis and treatment strategy. In each chapter, the authors discuss case examples and provide analysis, comments, and specific recommendations. The book is divided into the four topics that constitute the essential ethical structure of every clinical encounter: Medical Indications, Preferences of Patients Quality of Life Contextual Features

Community and Public Health Education Methods, 5th ed. by Robert J. Bensley; Jodi Brookins-Fisher, 2025 Updated to keep pace with this ever-evolving field, the fifth edition of Community and Public Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities. Written by and for health education specialists, this text explores the methods used by health educators, including didactic techniques designed to guide others toward the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. Divided into four sections, this well-organized guide begins with a focus on building the foundation for selecting and applying community and public health education methods. It then explores acquiring tools necessary for applying community and public health education and health promotion strategies. Section III examines health communication and media, including exploring social marketing concepts, applying health communication skills, using social media, and exploring digital media strategies. The final section focuses on community and advocacy level methods. 3 new chapters! Applying a Health Literacy Framework (4); Applying Motivational Interviewing Techniques (7); and Exploring Digital Media Strategies (11)Coverage of the latest industry standards, guidelines, and competencies, including the HESPA II CHES competencies. Wholly revised chapter on legislative advocacy Discussion of health promotion and various techniques including multi-level and multicomponent interventions. Practical examples throughout, including many on COVID-19 Navigate eBook Access (included with the printed text and available stand-alone) for convenient online and offline access to the enhanced digital text. Health Education and Promotion courses found within the departments of Health Science and Public Health, including Health Education Methods Health Education Planning Health Education Planning and Implementation Health Education Strategies Health Promotion Planning Health Promotion Methods © 2025 | 375 pages

Digital Health: Exploring Use and Integration of Wearables by Alan Godfrey; Sam Stuart, 2021 Digital Health: Exploring Use and Integration of Wearables is the first book to show how and why engineering theory is used to solve real-world clinical applications, considering the knowledge and lessons gathered during many international projects. This book provides a pragmatic A to Z guide on the design, deployment and use of wearable technologies for laboratory and remote patient assessment, aligning the shared interests of diverse professions to meet with a common goal of translating engineering theory to modern clinical practice. It offers multidisciplinary experiences to guide engineers where no clinically advice and expertise may be available. Entering the domain of wearables in healthcare is notoriously difficult as projects and ideas often fail to deliver due to the lack of clinical understanding, i.e., what do healthcare professionals and patients really need? This book provides engineers and computer scientists with the clinical guidance to ensure their novel work successfully translates to inform real-world clinical diagnosis, treatment and management.

Ernsting's Aviation and Space Medicine, 6th ed. by David Gradwell; Elizabeth Wilkinson, 2025 Ernsting's Aviation and Space Medicine applies current understanding in medicine, physiology and the behavioural sciences to the medical challenges and stresses that are faced by both civil and military aircrew, and their passengers, on a daily basis. The sixth edition of this established textbook and clinical reference has been revised and updated by a multidisciplinary team of experienced contributors, many new to this edition. The structure of the book has been refined, bringing related chapters together where appropriate, while the clinical content has been carefully streamlined in line with the specific requirements of the aviation medicine practitioner and adviser, with new chapters added on Commercial Space Travel, Skin Disease and Women's Health. Key Features: Convenient - embraces all aspects of aviation medicine in a single volume, divided into four parts for ease of reference: Aviation Physiology & Aircrew Systems, Space Physiology & Medicine, Clinical Aviation Medicine and Operational Aviation Medicine Comprehensive - covers all forms of military and passenger-carrying aircraft, including issues surrounding passenger safety and transport of the sick and injured Aids detailed understanding - focuses on the principles underlying the standards in the field rather than just the standards themselves Applicable worldwide - addresses international issues, including worldwide regulation of medical standards, and travel and disease Accessible - chapter summaries enable rapid assimilation of key points while key references and suggestions for further reading encourage in-depth learning eBook included - text fully online and searchable via VitalSource eBook The text remains the recommended coursebook for those studying for the Diploma in Aviation Medicine of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians, recognized worldwide as an exemplary standard in the field, and for similar worldwide qualifications. It is an essential companion for all civil and military aviation medicine practitioners, both when preparing for professional examinations and in daily practice, and for those in the many disciplines of the behavioural and life sciences that include some study of aviation, its physiology and related issues. It is also recommended reading for those with a wider interest in the medical problems of professional or recreational flying, air transport and the aviation industry.

Essential Health Care Services Addressing Intimate Partner Violence by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine et al, 2024 A National Academies committee was tasked with identifying essential health care services for women related to intimate partner violence (IPV) during steady state conditions, determining whether the essential health care services related to IPV differ during public health emergencies (PHEs), and identifying strategies to sustain access to those essential health care services during PHEs. This report, Essential Health Care Services Addressing Intimate Partner Violence, presents findings from research and deliberations and lays out recommendations for leaders of health care systems, federal agencies, health care providers, emergency planners, and those involved in IPV research.

Essential Procedures for Emergency, Urgent, and Primary Care Settings: A Clinical Companion, 3rd ed. by Theresa M. Campo; Keith Lafferty; Jennifer Wilbeck et al, 2022 A comprehensive, step-by-step, well-illustrated introduction to common clinical procedures This text is a user-friendly guide to performing 77 clinical procedures, ranging from those commonly performed to those infrequently called upon when minutes count in emergency, urgent, and primary care settings. This heavily updated third edition includes current and comprehensive text, graphic, and video instruction on the use of bedside ultrasound for procedural guidance in order to increase procedural accuracy and mitigate complications. Edited and written by academically accomplished physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, an interprofessional approach to the performance of procedures is highlighted throughout the book. Procedures are consistently formatted and presented in clear language with step-by-step detail organized by system-specific categories for easy access to information. Each procedure includes background considerations, indications & contraindications for performing the procedure, technique for safe and correct performance, special considerations, complications, post-procedure considerations, and patient education points. Original photos, videos, high quality sonographic footage, line drawings, and tables reinforce the guidelines and procedures. Abundant "Clinical Pearls" throughout the manuscript offer practical applications of key information representing years of clinical technical experience. Extensive references at the end of each chapter further enhance the book's utility New to the Third Edition: Delivers 16 completely new chapters covering a plethora of newly added procedures, incorporating an interprofessional approach to performing procedures Previous chapters have been extensively updated and expanded Provides new illustrative videos Presents a corresponding list of CPT codes Key Features: Delivers current, concise, step-by-step information for performing 77 commonly and less commonly used clinical procedures Provides abundant four-color photos and figures illustrating each procedure Organized by body system to provide fast access to key information Enriched with point of care ultrasound guided procedures Thoroughly introduces and teaches sonography at the most fundamental level as an important tool to enhance accuracy of procedures Reflects latest guidelines and evidence-based practice Includes prominently displayed links to numerous videos throughout the text Includes 12 months' free Springer Connect Digital Access with print purchase!

Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan by Jack Feehan; Nicholas Tripodi; Vasso Apostolopoulos, 2022 Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan provides evidence-based insights into the clinical utility of exercise in the management of disease across a broad range of specialties and diseases. The book offers research informed strategies for the integration of exercise into standard practice in fields such as neurology, endocrinology, psychiatry and oncology, as well as decision-making pathways and clinical scenarios to advance patient care. The book is divided by specialty and includes clinical scenarios to allow for the integration of information within practice. The book's synthesized research evidence allows practitioners to safely and effectively begin to capitalize on the benefits of exercise in their patients.

Healthcare in the Digital Age by Marta. Bertolaso; Maria Laura Ilardo; Jaume Ribera, 2025 This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationship between digital technology and healthcare delivery, emphasising sustainable innovation in health services. It explores how digital technologies improve healthcare outcomes, enhance patient and community experiences, and streamline healthcare management, while addressing ethical, philosophical, and policy challenges tied to healthcare digitization. Examining trends such as telemedicine, AI diagnostics, data security, and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), the book highlights global case studies, lessons learned, and strategies for integrating these technologies sustainably. It discusses the contextual, economic, and social impacts of digital health, presenting frameworks for their evaluation and improvement. Advocating for regulatory policies that prioritise privacy, accessibility and enhance responsible initiative, the book calls for collaborative approaches. Aimed at healthcare professionals, policymakers, and academics, this resource provides insights into creating a more efficient and equitable healthcare system, aligning with the broader goals of public health and social justice.

Inflammation and Obesity by Raman Mehrzad, 2023 Inflammation and Obesity: A New and Novel Approach to Manage Obesity and its Consequences is a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the correlation between obesity and inflammation. From the pathophysiology of obesity and inflammation, to the molecular mechanisms of obesity induced chronic inflammation, the book discusses how obesity and inflammation interact with other diseases. It highlights the hidden risk factors of obesity induced chronic inflammation, provides specific patient management guidelines regarding the higher inflammatory response in patients, and concludes with new therapeutic strategies to address inflammation in obese patients.

Introduction to Global Health, 4th ed. by Kathryn H. Jacobsen, 2024 Introduction to Global Health is a comprehensive look at today's most critical global health concerns and the actions that people around the world are taking to solve public health problems and to promote health and wellbeing. The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Global Health maintains the clarity and ease of use of the prior edition, while featuring a greater emphasis on the specific interventions that are being implemented to promote longer, healthier lives worldwide and prevent disease, disability, and early death in countries of all income levels. Every chapter balances material about pandemics, climate change, and other emerging threats to global public health with evidence of how global health interventions are enabling progress toward achieving health equity. Chapters on globalization and health security, the socioeconomic and environmental contributors to population health, ethics and human rights, health systems financing, and global health agencies and organizations closely align with the Student Learning Objectives recommended by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH).Updated science, policy, epidemiology, and data visualizations are featured in the chapters on infectious diseases, reproductive health, nutrition, noncommunicable diseases, mental health promotion, injury prevention, child and adolescent health, and healthy aging. Expanded coverage of history, values, and functions of global health, plus new content about COVID-19, prevention and implementation science, culture and health, ecosystem and planetary health, interprofessionalism, and other trending themes have been added.Chapters and sections are organized to ease navigation for eBook readers. More than 350 tables, figures, and photographs enliven the content. The glossary provides definitions for more than 900 key terms. A robust set of instructor's materials provide discussion prompts for each section of the text, active learning exercises for each chapter, author-created PowerPoint slides, quiz and test banks, and sample syllabi. Learn more about CUGH's recommended Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and how the Fourth Edition aligns with them in Kathryn Jacobsen's recent webinar (with co-presenter Caryl Waggett), Teaching Global Health to Undergraduates. Global Health courses in public health, nursing, allied health, and liberal arts schools and programs. © 2024 | 640 pages

Medicine Without Meds: Transforming Patient Care with Digital Therapies by Dean Ho; Yoann Sapanel; Agata Blasiak, 2023 How digital therapies can transform your health. Traditional health care has a new ally. Some patients with sleep disorders, back pain, and diabetes are now being prescribed app-based treatment instead of drugs. Algorithms are helping cancer patients manage their symptoms, and video games are improving the attention span of children diagnosed with ADHD. A new class of medicine called digital therapeutics (DTx) is gaining traction and transforming the way patients engage with the health care system. In Medicine without Meds, Dean Ho, Yoann Sapanel, and Agata Blasiak explore the exciting potential for these digital therapies to transform patient care. Ho, Sapanel, and Blasiak share their insights on how these therapies can deliver value beyond the technology, address the challenges of implementation in existing health care models, and revolutionize care delivery. These clinicians, researchers, engineers, patients, start-up founders, and corporate executives are at the forefront of designing and building tomorrow's DTx. They explain what DTx represents, how it differs from other digital health solutions, and how these tools can be conceptualized, created, and brought to market. Throughout, case studies from leading DTx organization such as Akili Interactive, MedRhythms, and Welldoc illuminate best practices in product development, issues to consider, and pitfalls to avoid. These essays, along with a foreword by D. A. Wallach and Dr. Eddie Martucci's outlook on the future of DTx, present the exciting potential for DTx to reimagine health care for all.

The Morehouse Model: How One School of Medicine Revolutionized Community Engagement and Health Equity by Ronald L. Braithwaite; Tabia Henry Akintobi; Daniel S. Blumenthal et al, 2020 How can the example of Morehouse School of Medicine help other health-oriented universities create ideal collaborations between faculty and community-based organizations? Among the 154 medical schools in the United States, Morehouse School of Medicine stands out for its formidable success in improving its surrounding communities. Over its history, Morehouse has become known as an institution committed to community engagement with an interest in closing the health equity gap between people of color and the white majority population. In The Morehouse Model, Ronald L. Braithwaite and his coauthors reveal the lessons learned over the decades since the school's founding--lessons that other medical schools and health systems will be eager to learn in the hope of replicating Morehouse's success. Describing the philosophical, cultural, and contextual grounding of the Morehouse Model, they give concrete examples of it in action before explaining how to foster the collaboration between community-based organizations and university faculty that is essential to making this model of care and research work. Arguing that establishing ongoing collaborative projects requires genuineness, transparency, and trust from everyone involved, the authors offer a theory of citizen participation as a critical element for facilitating behavioral change. Drawing on case studies, exploratory research, surveys, interventions, and secondary analysis, they extrapolate lessons to advance the field of community-based participatory research alongside community health. Written by well-respected leaders in the effort to reduce health inequities, The Morehouse Model is rooted in social action and social justice constructs. It will be a touchstone for anyone conducting community-based participatory research, as well as any institution that wants to have a positive effect on its local community.

Pharmacovigilance: a Practical Approach, 2nd ed. by Thao Doan; Fabio Lievano; Linda Scarazzini et al, 2026 Written by multidisciplinary experts in the fields of pharmaceutical and patient safety, Pharmacovigilance: A Practical Approach, Second Edition, provides a succinct, easy-to-digest overview of an increasingly critical area of medical safety. From cover to cover, this concise resource offers essential information for physicians and other health care professionals, clinical researchers, and regulators who need a comprehensive, up-to-date source of information on the principles and practice of pharmacovigilance. Presents vital, easy-to-read, cutting-edge information on patient safety, the pharmacology regulatory landscape, and the current and future use of digital technologies Provides up-to-date coverage of hot topics in the field, including pharmacodynamic and safety precision medicine, immunogenicity, vaccine hesitancy and safety, genetic toxicology, and adverse events Contains new chapters on pre-clinical safety assessment, pharmacogenetics, first-in human trials, product aggregate safety assessment, data monitoring committees, and more Offers new and expanded coverage of pharmacovigilance in early pre-clinical drug development through post-marketing surveillance, as well as a blueprint for training future pharmacovigilance professionals Includes real-world case studies to ensure content is relevant and applicable to everyday practice Discusses a range of topics across disciplines and how they relate to pharmacovigilance, including behavioral science, patient perspectives, and risk communication An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

On Call Principles and Protocols, 7th ed. by Shane A. Marshall, 2025 Taking calls at night is one of the traditional duties of medical students and residents in teaching hospitals. On Call Principles and Protocols facilitates the transition of medical students and residents from the classroom to the hospital setting. We believe that the initiation of the medical student to hospital practice needn’t be one of trial and error and needn’t be recalled as a time of stress and uncertainty. The seventh edition of On Call Principles and Protocols provides referenced updates for the assessment and management of common problems for which medical students and residents are called at night. The popular On Call Formulary, a quick reference of commonly prescribed medications, has also been expanded and updated. We have been careful to maintain an approach that provides both instruction and reference while emphasizing the rational thought processes required for optimal patient care in specific clinical situations. In this edition of On Call Principles and Protocols , medications are in blue type and, where appropriate, the thought processes behind management decisions and instructions are indented. It is our belief that this structured approach deserves greater emphasis in the undergraduate years, and we are hopeful that it will help students in their introduction to clinical medicine.

Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs, 4th ed. by MiKaela M. Olsen; AnnMarie L. Walton; Oncology Nursing Society Staff, 2024 "The fourth edition of Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs provides nurses with the latest details and procedures needed to keep safe in the workplace"--

Technology and Health: Promoting Attitude and Behavior Change by Jihyun Kirk; Hayeon Song, 2020 Technology and Health: Promoting Attitude and Behavior Change examines how technology can be used to promote healthier attitudes and behavior. The book discusses technology as a tool to deliver media content. This book synthesizes theory-driven research with implications for research and practice. It covers a range of theories and technology in diverse health contexts. The book covers why and how specific technologies, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile games, and social media, are effective in promoting good health. The book additionally suggests how technology should be designed, utilized, and evaluated for health interventions.

Textbook of Natural Medicine, 5th ed. by Joseph E. Pizzorno; Michael T. Murray, 2021 This fifth edition of the Textbook of Natural Medicine (which has now been in publication since 1985) brings several new features and changes to our structure and format. We are especially excited that we are in full color for the first time, including images and figures. These dramatically improve our ability to present, in a more understandable and visually interesting way, the key concepts of and insights into the underlying causes of dysfunction and disease.

Theorems on the Prevalence Threshold and the Geometry of Screening Curves : A Bayesian Approach to Clinical Decision-Making by Jacques Balayla, 2024 In Theorems on the Prevalence Threshold and the Geometry of Screening Curves, the author explores the mathematical underpinnings of screening and diagnostic testing, offering a unique and novel perspective which employs classical differential geometry and Bayesian theory to elucidate critical aspects of clinical decision-making. Taking the reader on a mathematical journey which bridges these seemingly unrelated worlds, the author presents a quantifiable framework on clinical judgement by introducing the "prevalence threshold" - a novel statistical parameter derived from Bayesian principles by means of the study of the geometry of screening curves. As the prevalence threshold demarcates the pretest probability level beyond which additional information ceases to significantly enhance the yield and reliability of a clinical assessment, it may serve as a benchmark for confidence in clinical decision-making. Given the theorems herein described, readers will find comprehensive analyses and insightful explorations of how these geometric concepts apply to real-world diagnostic scenarios, allowing the clinician to navigate clinical care more effectively at both the individual and public health levels.

Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety by Phil Lane, 2024 This book offers comfort and psychoeducation to readers as well as psychological explanation of concepts to mental health and medical professionals. The importance of understanding how disease, illness, and health affect our emotional and mental wellbeing cannot be overstated. The book is divided into four sections: a description of illness anxiety and its diagnostic criteria; coping strategies for managing illness-related anxiety; a section describing how patients heal from Illness Anxiety Disorder; and a section containing practical exercises, meditations, and activities. This book is a relevant resource that will highlight an underrepresented area of psychological literature.

Understanding Patient Safety, 3rd ed. by Robert Wachter; Kiran Gupta, 2018 Now revised and updated--the landmark patient safety primer written by the world's leading authorities. Medical errors are the unfortunate byproduct of an increasingly complex healthcare system. Now more than ever, keeping patients safe takes well-trained caregivers, relevant insights from a range of industries, additional investment--and a groundbreaking text like Understanding Patient Safety. Understanding Patient Safety is "must read" for those seeking to master the clinical, organizational, and systems issues of patient safety. In this bestselling primer, patient safety pioneer Robert Wachter and Kiran Gupta put all the essential tools and principles at your fingertips. Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with high-yield cases, analyses, tables, graphics, along with key points and references--all designed to help you optimize quality and safety. Understanding Patient Safety begins with an introduction to patient safety and medical errors. Its second section surveys specific types of medical errors, including those related to surgery, medications, diagnosis, transition and handoff, and infections. The third section covers proven solutions, from establishing reporting systems, to creating a culture of safety. The third edition reflects pivotal new developments in the field, including major updates in diagnostic errors, information technology and patient safety, ambulatory safety, and clinician burnout. Features: *Coverage of human factors and errors at the person-machine interface *Review of workplace issues, including supporting caregivers after major errors *How to organize an effective safety program *Coordination of patient education and training *Overview of the malpractice system *Discussion of the patient's role