This anthology of essays presents a sample of studies from recent philosophy of medicine addressing issues which attempt to answer very general (interdependent) questions: (a) what is a disease and what is health?
This volume offers an alternative vision for education and has been written for those who are... Læs mere
This volume rethinks the work of Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) on the centenary of his birth, by presenting an overview of the current debates based on Ellul's insights.
What constitutes a causal explanation, and must an explanation be causal? What techniques are available to detect when causal effects are present, and when can these techniques be used to identify the relative importance of these effects?
This book assembles recent achievements in both basic research and clinical management in the field of hepatology, virology... Læs mere
This book addresses all aspects of digital techniques in orthopedics, from development of the core principles to imaging techniques, computer-aided design, reverse engineering and... Læs mere
This book provides a comprehensive overview of diagnostic imaging in infectious diseases. In separate chapters, the authors then introduce the radionuclide... Læs mere
This Atlas is illustrated with rich pictures of cardiac surgical specimens. Chapter 1 through 10 introduce the normal anatomy of the cardiac chambers and surgical approaches to the heart, while chapter 11 through 28 describe 18 kinds of congenital heart defects.
This book provides an essential update on microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery, which has been widely accepted as an effective remedy for cranial nerve hyperexcitability disorders such as hemifacial spasm, trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, etc.
This book discusses a rare form of female genital tract abnormality. For each malformation, it includes indications, timing, surgical illustration, contraindication, anaesthesia, surgical procedure, postoperative treatment and key points.