Download or read book Landmark Papers in General Surgery written by Graham MacKay and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landmark Papers in General Surgery will give surgeons, surgical trainees and other healthcare professionals an expert appraisal of key papers, and fast access to the evidence base behind current clinical practice in General Surgery. Each chapter draws together a fascinating selection of the most important clinical trials across every subspecialty within General Surgery, as selected and appraised by a panel of experts. Organized according to a common format, each discussion offers a clear structure by which to appraise the medical literature. Following a background summary of each trial, experts discuss the impact of the research and critique the methods used, giving the reader rapid understanding of the paper's place within the wider field of research. This emphasis on the tools of critical appraisal is enhanced by an introductory chapter equipping the reader with the skills required to knowledgeably appraise a research paper. For clinicians needing to keep abreast of the vast scope of medical research, this book will prove an interesting and timesaving resource, but it will also appeal to allied health professionals keen to improve the depth of their understanding of surgery. By bringing together the evidence base with expert guidance on critical appraisal, higher surgical trainees preparing for the academic and specialty sections of the FRCS exit examination will also find the text invaluable as a means of consolidating and nuancing their knowledge.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Psychiatry written by Elizabeth Ryznar and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in the practice of psychiatry have occurred in "fits and starts" over the last several decades. These advances are evident to anyone long affiliated with the field and are best appreciated through direct experience of living through the times. These advances can also be gleaned from historical overviews in textbooks or the recollections of one's teachers and mentors. Returning to the original papers that have ushered in these changes is rarely done for various, mostly practical, reasons. Filtering through thousands of articles in psychiatry may prove daunting, access to the manuscripts may be limited (especially for papers not available electronically), and understanding their impact requires a broader context. Moreover, with so much active research currently occurring in various branches of psychiatry, current practitioners or trainees may find their attention focused on the present, and this is reinforced by electronic search algorithms, which return articles in reverse chronological order. Not surprisingly, citations for articles in virtually all fields decline precipitously for articles over five years old. As scholars and professionals, we are losing touch with our academic heritage. Yet navigating the future of psychiatry requires a firm understanding of its past. This resource serves as a guide for anyone seeking to understand the evolution of psychiatry as a scientific discipline. It does so by summarizing over 100 landmark papers in psychiatry and placing their scientific contributions within a historical context. An introductory section sets the stage for the major theoretical constructs within the field, with chapters devoted to ontology and nosology. Subsequent sections examine major facets of the theory and practice of psychiatry, such as pathogenesis of psychiatric illness, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and somatic treatments. These sections are divided logically into chapters addressing important contributions to the understanding and treatment of specific disorders. A final section explores ethical considerations within each field. This framework echoes the complexity of psychiatry, which cannot be reduced to a single set of diagnoses or subspecialty categories. Highlighting the research trajectory of psychiatry, this resource will appeal to academics, trainees, and practitioners who desire a comprehensive, easy-to-read, up-to-date collection of psychiatry's pivotal moments. By understanding the challenges, inspirations, and insights from the past, readers will be better poised to address new and ongoing challenges within the field.

Download or read book 50 Landmark Papers every Intensivist Should Know written by Stephen M. Cohn and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies the key scientific articles in the field of Intensive Care and explains why these papers are important in contemporary clinical management. Identifying those influential contributors who have shaped the practice of modern Intensive care practice, the book includes commentaries on 50 seminal papers in a wide range of areas. enal This an invaluable reference for trainees, fellows, and surgeons studying for exams, as well as for seasoned surgeons and physicians who want to stay current in their field.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Neurosurgery written by Reuben D. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-based medicine is a concept that has come to the fore in the past few years. Clinicians are increasingly encouraged to practise patient management based on available evidence in the scientific literature. For example, new pharmacological therapies are only used when large randomized trials have 'proven' that a particular drug is better than existing ones. This is also the case in surgical specialties, although surgery has traditionally seen a lack of useof this information, with individual surgeon's preferences being most influential in treatment choices. However, more recently, there has been a large expansion of trials and studies aimed at providingsurgeons with information to guide their choices using firm evidence. This new edition has been revised and expanded to include new data where relevant, and also features a new chapter on pituitary surgery. Landmark Papers in Neurosurgery 2e remains a key collection of the most important trials and studies in neurosurgery, allowing the reader to rapidly extract key results, and making it essential reading for all neurosurgeons and trainees in the field.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Otolaryngology written by John S. Phillips and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otolaryngological conditions affect people of all ages from newborns to older members of society, and have serious consequences for daily functions such as breathing, taste, and communication. There is a constant desire to understand the best evidence for current practice in a constantly evolving field such as medicine, and key publications underpin this contemporary knowledge. Landmark Papers in Otolaryngology presents a distilled summary of 99 of the classic, ground-breaking, and significant publications in the field of otolaryngology that are of essential relevance to the speciality today. Each paper is described, critiqued, and brought into the context of modern-day practice by a carefully selected team of international authorities from each subspecialist area to provide the reader with a clear understanding of the key publications in otolaryngology. Whether your aim is to understand the origins of otolaryngology, to review advances in key areas, or to gain insight from experts, this book offers a wealth of knowledge for everyone in the field, from the new trainee to the senior clinician. Landmark Papers in Otolaryngology is an invaluable and easily accessible reference text for all practitioners in the field, as well as those in overlapping specialities such as maxillofacial surgery, neurology, and plastic surgery.

Download or read book 50 Landmark Papers Every Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon Should Know written by Juan Carlos Jimenez and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies the 50 key scientific articles in the field of vascular and endovascular surgery. It provides a commentary to each carefully selected paper and explains why these papers are so important, thus providing every surgeon with the foundation stones of knowledge in this fast-moving area. There has been an exponential increase in the volume and quality of published research relating to vascular and endovascular surgery in recent decades. Among thousands of articles, a small fraction is truly "game changing." Such studies form the foundations of vascular surgery today and the selection of papers within this book provide the 50 landmark papers every 21st-century vascular and endovascular surgeon needs to know. A valuable reference not only to the established surgeon, but also to vascular surgery residents and trainees, as well as to more experienced surgeons as they continue to learn new techniques and approaches and to improve their knowledge of vascular disorders and treatments. The papers provide an evidence-based resource for those surgeons preparing for professional exams and may inspire clinicians to produce new research. About the Editors Juan Carlos Jimenez MD, MBA Professor of Surgery Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Samuel Eric Wilson, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair Emeritus University of California Irvine Irvine, California

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Nephrology written by John Feehally and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landmarks in Nephrology points the reader to some of the seminal observations which have led to the practice of nephrology as we know it today. Twenty areas of nephrology are covered by discrete chapters, with the editors selecting the ten most important papers ever published in that field. These range from observational and experimental studies from the 18th century, which laid the groundwork for our current understanding of the kidney, through to recent randomized controlled clinical trials. The papers also reflect the emergence of nephrology as a speciality in the last fifty years, stimulated particularly by the introduction of renal biopsy and the development of dialysis and transplantation as effective forms of renal replacement therapy. For each paper, there is a succinct commentary which highlights the importance of the work in its historical context, as well as a recommended reading section to encourage the interested reader to explore further. It is of course a near-impossible task to choose only two hundred papers from the whole oeuvre of nephrology. However, these chosen few are undoubtedly among the great landmarks of nephrology, reflecting the varying coincidences of brilliance, persistence, and good fortune which are necessary for progress in medical science. Encompassing the breadth, range and depth of the intellectual journey which precedes us in the development of nephrology, they provide a telling illustration of Sir Isaac Newton's words to Robert Hooke in 1675: 'If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants'.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Neurology written by Martin R. Turner and published by Landmark Papers in. This book was released on 2015 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current understanding of neurological disease has been evolving over the past 150 years. With the increasing and earlier sub-specialization of neurology trainees, and their variable exposure to higher academic study, there is little opportunity to put this development into a historical context as a whole. Understanding the 'evidence-base', or appreciating the lack of it in some cases, is an important part of training but this is rarely presented in a palatable, entertaining form. Part of the Landmark Papers in series, this book brings together the ten most important papers for each sub-speciality within neurology, covering the full range of major neurological conditions. Papers have been selected by leading international experts, who not only summarize what each paper showed, but place them into a wider context that makes a coherent story of how their sub-speciality has developed.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Internal Medicine written by Harold C. Sox and published by ACP Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACPs journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, is one of the most prestigious journals in medicine. This new book looks at the landmark papers published in Annals, as selected by leading experts from each subspecialty of internal medicine, and how they impacted (and continue to influence) medical science.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Anaesthesia written by Nigel R. Webster and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the groundbreaking Landmark Papers in... series, Landmark Papers in Anaesthesia details 10 key papers in each of the major areas of anaesthesia. Each paper is discussed in detail, summarized, and its strengths and weaknesses highlighted.

Download or read book Landmark Trials in Oncology written by Santosh Yajnik and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the evolution of treatment in oncology through the lens of approximately 250 landmark clinical trials. The well-designed clinical trial is essential to the practice of medicine. There is no field that has embraced or been transformed more by the clinical trial than oncology. Each primary cancer site has a remarkable story that can be told through clinical trials. For example, patients who presented decades ago with soft tissue sarcoma of the extremities would invariably undergo limb amputation. The landmark National Cancer Institute study by Rosenberg et al. randomized patients to limb sparing surgery followed by adjuvant radiation therapy compared with limb amputation. This study helped change the standard of care by allowing most patients to retain their functioning limbs with an improvement in quality of life and no compromise in overall survival. Such major clinical trials for common malignancies including breast, prostate, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecologic cancers are discussed. Because oncology is multidisciplinary, this book should be of interest for radiation oncologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, and other physicians interested in learning more about the landmark trials that have shaped oncology.

Download or read book 50 Landmark Papers Every Spine Surgeon Should Know written by Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been an exponential increase in the volume and quality of published research relating to spine care over the last several decades. Among thousands of articles, a small fraction has been shown to be truly "game changing," forcing the entire field to pause and take notice. These landmark studies may describe a new procedure or surgical approach, evaluate the relative effects of known treatments or techniques, introduce a new classification system, or provide new insights into natural history or disease prognosis. Such studies form the foundations of spine surgery today.This book will be a useful reference not only to the established spine surgeon, but also to neurosurgery and orthopedic residents, as well as to spine surgery fellows as they continue to fortify their knowledge surrounding spinal disorders. Further, this will no doubt serve as a useful evidence-based resource for trainees studying for professional examinations and perhaps most importantly challenge and inspire clinicians to produce high-quality impactful research.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Allergy written by Aziz Sheikh and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing incidence and prevalence of allergic disease worldwide is one of the most remarkable phenomena of the past 50 years. One in three people in developed countries will experience an allergic condition at some point in their lives and advances in understanding the causes of this trend, and in allergy treatment and care, have captured the imagination of scientists, clinicians and the public. Landmark Papers in Allergy is a definitive collection of over 90 papers charting key discoveries and scientific advances in relation to allergy and the development of treatment and care for allergic disorders. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book includes the first clear descriptions of allergic diseases; the major advances in treatments, such as the discovery of antihistamines, cortisone, biological therapies and immunotherapy; the great immunological advances, such as the discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and leukotrienes; the possible factors behind the increase in allergy, such as the house dust mite, changes in hygiene and diet; and the growing understanding of the social, psychological and quality-of-life consequences of allergy. Including authoritative commentaries from leading international experts providing reflections on the historical importance and current relevance of each landmark paper, Landmark papers in Allergy is essential reading for any clinician or academic with an interest in allergy.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Cardiovascular Medicine written by Tony Gershlick and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landmark Papers in Cardiovascular Medicine provides a thorough and wide-ranging analysis of core examples of novel research, clinical trials and seminal papers that have paved the way for breakthroughs in the management of the entire spectrum of cardiovascular disease.

Download or read book Landmark Papers in Cell Biology written by Joseph G. Gall and published by CSHL Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Contains 42 seminal papers illustrating advances in cell biology, along with brief commentaries that place the papers in historical and intellectual context. All papers are studies of eukaryotes, and are grouped according to themes of genome organization and replication, transcription, nuclear envelope and nuclear import, mitosis and cell cycle control, cell membrane and extracellular matrix, protein synthesis and membrane traffic, and cytoskeleton. Lacks a subject index. Gall teaches embryology at the Carnegie Institution. McIntosh teaches cell biology at the University of Colorado. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Download or read book 50 Landmark Papers Every Acute Care Surgeon Should Know written by Stephen M Cohn and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 50 Landmark Papers every Acute Care Surgeon Should Know, editors Stephen Cohn and Peter Rhee have compiled a selection of the most influential recent contributions to the specialty of acute care surgery/emergency surgery. This book comprises 50 thought-provoking and relevant topics, reviewing carefully selected papers to update the readers on what has been published in the last decade. 50 key papers cover the most relevant studies from a wide range of topics from Acute Cholecystitis to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. This book is of interest to surgical residents and trainees, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care fellows and all members of the Acute Care team. This is both an informative and personal look at evidence-based topics, and is relevant to all general and acute care surgeons. About the Editors Stephen M. Cohn, MD FACS Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University Nutley, New Jersey, USA Peter Rhee New York Medical College Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, New York, USA

Download or read book 50 Landmark Papers Every Trauma Surgeon Should Know written by Stephen M. Cohn and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 50 Landmark papers authors Stephen Cohn and Ara Feinstein have compiled a selection of the most influential contributions to the specialty of trauma surgery.This book comprises 50 thought provoking reviews of each carefully selected paper, and explains how trauma surgery practice changed as a result of this research .