How do we know whether a particular treatment really works? How reliable is the evidence? & how do we ensure that research into medical treatments best meets the needs of patients? These are just a few of the questions addressed in a lively & informative way in Testing Treatments. Brimming with vivid examples Testing Treatments will inspire both patients & professionals. Building on the success of the first edition Testing Treatments has now been extensively revised & updated. The Second Edition

Includes:: a thought-provoking chapter on screening explaining why early diagnosis is not always better. Other new chapters explore how over-regulation of research can work against the best interests of patients & how robust evidence from research can be drawn together to shape the practice of healthcare in ways that allow treatment decisions to be reached jointly by patients & clinicians. Testing Treatments urges everyone to get involved in improving current research & future treatment & outlines practical steps that patients & doctors can take together.

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The Teutonic Knights were powerful & ferocious advocates of holy war. Their history is suffused with crusading campaigning & struggle. Feared by their enemies but respected by medieval Christendom the knights & their Order maintained a firm hold over the Baltic & northern Germany & established a formidable regime which flourished across Central Europe for 300 years. This major new book surveys the gripping history of the knights & their Order & relates their rise to power; their struggles against Prussian pagans; the series of wars against Poland & Lithuania; the clash with Alexander Nevskys Russia; & the gradual stagnation of the order in the fourteenth century. The book is replete with dramatic episodes
- such as the battle on frozen Lake Peipus in 1242 or the disaster of Tannenberg
- but focuses primarily on the knights struggle to maintain power fend off incursions & raiding bands & to launch crusades against unbelieving foes. & it was the crusade which chiefly characterised & breathed life into this Holy Order. William Urbans narrative charts the rise & fall of the Order & in an accessible & engaging style throws light on a band of knights whose deeds & motives have long been misunderstood.

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The Texan's Contract Marriage There is little billionaire rancher Marek Rangel can't buy & he'll stop at nothing to ensure his late brother's baby is well taken care of. Even if it means marrying rising opera star Camille Avanole a complete stranger. But when she agrees to his demand of a marriage of convenience Marek certainly doesn't plan on falling in love...A Baby Between Friends More than anything Summer Patterson wants a baby. What she doesn't want is a husb&. Thankfully her best friend Ryder Mc Clain makes the perfect sperm donor. Ryder is loyal undeniably sexy & the one man she trusts
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Full of in-depth information & gardening tips this resource contains the latest information on organic gardening & native plants as well as regional-specific tips for each type of plant in the garden & creative suggestions for hardscaping. Each chapter in this sourcebook is devoted to one of Texass 12 gardening regions describing each regions climate & soil type & interspersed throughout are money-saving tips & professional landscaping advice on plant selection & garden maintenance. Containing all the information needed to create & maintain a healthy & beautiful Texas garden this handbook is a great reference for any avid gardener. ...

Turn on the TV drop by a newsstand or just browse the checkout your local supermarket & youa ll see firsthand that Texas Hold a Em is the poker game everyonea s playing. Ita s a game thata s deceptively simple yet within its easy framework you'll find truth & trickery boredom & fear skill & misfortune--in other words all the things that make life fun & worth living! Texas Holda em For Dummies introduces you to the fundamental concepts & strategies of this wildly popular game. It covers the rules for playing & betting odds etiquette Holda em lingo & offers sound advice to avoid mistakes. This handy reference guide gives new & even seasoned players winning strategies & tactics not just for playing the game but for winning. Youa ll learn: * Rules & strategies for limit no--limit tournament & online play * How to play" the other players * The importance of your bankroll--recommended sizes & more * Hands you should & should not play * How to camouflage your play & dodge traps * When who & how to bluff * How to maximize your win with check--raising & trapping * The different approaches for playing in private games casinos card rooms tournaments & on the Internet * How to use mathematics to your advantage Texas Hold a Em is a game of both skill & chance. But ita s a game that can be beaten & whether you want to make money sharpen your game or just have a good time Texas Hold a Em for Dummies will give you the winning edge." ...

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- he once rode with the most notorious outlaw in Texas! To redeem himself & be in with a shot at a coveted Ranger's Star he must now rescue this feisty little lady from his former gang. Laurie represents everything a dangerous man like Boon can never have: she's beautiful honourable...and when they share a stolen kiss Boon starts dreaming the impossible.
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Comprehensive & serious it covers everything that students will need to know.
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Text Cases & Materials on Medical Law & Ethics presents a valuable collection of materials relating to this topical & increasingly controversial area of the law. Comprising extracts from statutes cases & scholarly articles alongside expert author commentary & guidance Medical Law & Ethics signposts students to all the key issues & principles in medical law. Divided into two parts the text concentrates on the general principles that permeate medical law before considering the issues which arise in relation to individual areas of medical treatment. Fully revised & updated this new edition covers ethics more comprehensively &

Includes:: much-enhanced theoretical treatment. This fourth edition has been fully updated to take account of recent developments in the law particularly in the areas of assisted reproduction euthanasia cloning & stem cell research. For the first time Medical Law & Ethics also incorporates a number of helpful pedagogic innovations including bulleted summaries questions for thought & further reading lists for each chapter making it an ideal student companion to this popular subject.

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Text Cases & Materials on Public Law & Human Rights integrates a diverse & contemporary collection of cases & materials with an authoritative narrative commentary from two leading academics in the fields of public law & human rights. The text intersperses extracts from leading cases academic commentary & parliamentary & governmental material to produce an all-encompassing student companion to constitutional administrative & UK human rights law. This third edition has been fully updated &

Includes:: coverage of: the Governance of Britain reform package & the Constitutional Reform & Governance Act 2010 the Constitutional Reform Act & the new Supreme Court the Serious Organised Crime & Policing Act 2005 & the impact of anti-terrorism legislation on the rule of law & police powers. There is comprehensive coverage of the Jackson case Bancoult & the royal prerogative the 2008 White Paper on Lords reform the impact of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 & the Kelly Report on parliamentary privilege & of the Wright Committee Reforms on the Commons. There is in-depth discussion of the latest leading cases in judicial review & key decisions under the Freedom of Information Act. Furthermore the book

Includes:: extensive coverage & analysis of a range of recent developments in the human rights field including the key Human Rights Act cases of Belmarsh Re P Huang & YL & the Strasbourg decisions in the Marper (DNA) case & A v UK on detention without trial; the Austin & Laporte decisions on public order in the House of Lords are discussed together with the latest leading cases on freedom of expression. The possibilities of repeal of the Human Rights Act & of the future introduction of a British Bill of Rights are given consideration.



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Features of this Student Book include: * easy-to-use Assessment tasks focusing clearly on either Reading Writing or Speaking & Listening are a central element of each Student book * Assess your progress features to help students take control of their learning * clear success criteria to show students how to progress * APP-style Assessment Tasks help you to assess students progress & focus them in a motivating way on areas requiring improvement * clear objectives at the start of each unit to show students what they will be learning. ...