Building to a white-knuckle climax The Clinic is a brilliantly plotted thriller. For three months the police have found no clues to the murder of Hope Devane psychology professor & controversial author of a pop-psych bestseller an angry indictment of men. Now homicide detective Milo Sturgis turns to his friend psychologist Dr Alex Delaware for help. One by one they unlock the very private compartments of her life: her marriage her shadowy work for a Beverly Hills clinic & her baffling link to another murder victim. But when Alex delves into her childhood he begins to understand the formidable woman she was
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Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field this book now in its third edition provides essential tools for understanding & assessing malingering & other response styles in forensic & clinical contexts. An integrating theme for the substantially expanded third edition is the systematic application of detection strategies as conceptually grounded empirically validated methods that bridge different measures & populations. From leading practitioners & researchers the volume presents major theoretical empirical & clinical advances. Coverage of multiscale inventories & feigned cognitive impairment has been doubled & new chapter topics include feigned medical presentations factitious disorders & forensic evaluations. ...

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Oxford Assess & Progress is a new & unique revision resource for medical students. Written & edited by clinicians & educational experts the series provides an array of popular assessment questions & extra features including bonus online questions to be truly fit for purpose & assessment success! Medical students will benefit from a comprehensive selection of Single Best Answer Questions & Extended Matching Questions designed to test understanding & application of core medical topics. Key professional themes such as decision making communication & ethics are also teased out to ensure complete revision coverage. Editorials in each chapter unlock difficult subjects. Ideal companions to the best-selling Oxford Handbooks these excellent self-assessment guides can also be used entirely independently. Oxford Assess & Progress: Clinical Medicine doesnt simply reveal the correct or wrong answer. Readers are directed to further revision material via detailed feedback on why the correct answer is best & references to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine & resources such as journal articles. Each question is rated out of four possible levels of difficulty from medical student to junior doctor. Carefully complied & reviewed to ensure quality students can rely on the Oxford Assess & Progress series to prepare for their exams. 60 Photographs line drawings & ECGs Online Resource Centre http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/liakos hill/ A link to the Oxford Handbooks updates page Bonus online questions
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Volume 1 of a two volume MRCP text this book

Includes:: cases which mimic the style & approach of the MRCP

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The MRCP PACES examination is a highly sought-after qualification worldwide & an essential part of postgraduate medical training in the UK. Fully up-to-date with the current exam format the Pack also reflects the recent changes to Station 5. In each of these two volumes the authors include clinical cases which mimic the style & approach of the MRCP PACES exam. These sample cases equip the reader attempting the exam with the skills & knowledge necessary for success & provide an overview of evidence-based medicine for competency-based training. Across both volumes the authors explore all aspects of the candidates performance from clinical examination to presentation communication & medical ethics & up-to-date clinical evidence. This two-volume pack represents great value to the reader & offers a complete revision packages for the MRCP PACES exam. Volume 1

Includes:: over 150 cases covering Stations 1 3 & 5. Volume 2

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Concise yet comprehensive Clinical Neurology Fourth Edition builds on the success of three previous editions in helping medical students junior doctors & practicing physicians acquire an enhanced understanding of the principles of neurology. The fourth edition has been fully revised & updated to take into account current developments in the investigation & treatment of neurological disorders. It retains a clinical focus emphasizing the basic skills of history taking & neurological examination throughout. This edition presents expanded coverage of neurophysiology & motor neurone disease. Authored & edited by leading figures in neurology this book is an indispensable introduction to the field of clinical neurology for use in training & study as well as in the clinical setting. ...

Clinical Neuropsychology: A Pocket Handbook for Assessment Second Edition" is a practical reference source for neuropsychologists interns & trainees working in hospitals. With over 100 quick-reference tables lists diagrams photos & decision trees this book offers guidance through the complicated decision-making processes of assessment diagnosis & treatment. Because neuopsychologists now consult in many different health care settings
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Ideally suited for rapid reference & efficient effective recall Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach" will keep you up to date with current & evolving practice in the diagnosis & management of ophthalmic disorders using a visually rich succinct format that facilitates comprehension for trainees & practitioners. Online & in print youll have access to the latest advances in the field." ...

Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy!" style this book provides complete & clear explanations of how drugs act & interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on mechanisms of drug action the book details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems as well as drugs for pain psychiatric disorders infection fluid & electrolyte imbalances & cancer. Potentially dangerous drug & drug-herb interactions are highlighted. This thoroughly updated edition covers the newest drugs in each pharmacologic class &

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