New Books

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Equine sports medicine and surgery : basic and clinical sciences of the equine athlete / edited by Kenneth W. Hinchcliff, Andris J. Kaneps, Raymond J. Geor
SF956 .E68 2014Y
Saunders Elsevier 2014

"Equine sports medicine continues to advance, with new knowledge and understanding of exercise and exercise-related diseases, constantly improving care and management of the equine athlete.
This unique resource provides the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the basic and clinical sciences required for management of the equine athlete. The unique treatment of expert advice on exercise physiology and training within a clinical context, together with a detailed review of diseases affecting athletic horses, makes this the most comprehensive text available. This book provides a thorough grounding in the basic physiology of each body system, and in particular the responses of each body system to exercise and training. This basic science is then matched with in-depth descriptions of disorders of athletic horses, including diagnosis and treatment, providing a holistic understanding of the equine athlete." From back cover.

Miller's anesthesia review / edited by Lorraine M. Sdrales, Ronald D. Miller
RD82.3 .M55 2018X
Elsevier 2018

"Encompassing all anesthesia topics from basic to advanced, Miller's Anesthesia Review, 3rd Edition, by Drs. Lorraine M. Sdrales and Ronald D. Miller, is an ideal study guide to assess your knowledge and deepen your understanding. This easy-to-use resource is conveniently cross-referenced to the newest edition of Miller & Pardo: Basics of Anesthesia. Hundreds of questions cover everything from physiologic and pharmacologic principles through anesthetic machine systems, anesthetic delivery in a variety of settings, and anesthesia administration for a full range of disease states. Corresponds to Miller & Pardo's Basics of Anesthesia to help you make the most of your study time and learn more efficiently. Provides immediate feedback with detailed answers to each question at the end of every chapter, cross-referenced to specific pages in Basics of Anesthesia. Includes new chapters on Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia, Palliative Care, Sleep Medicine, and Perioperative Surgical Home. Brings you fully up to date with revised questions throughout, progressing logically from basic to advanced topics. Covers hot topics such as Implantable Cardiac Pulse Generators, Anesthesia for Robotic Surgery, Perioperative Blindness, Human Performance and Patient Safety, and Civil, Chemical, and Biological Warfare." From library catalogue.

The cover of Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques

Orthodontics : current principles and techniques / edited by Lee W. Graber, Katherine W. L. Vig, Greg J. Huang, Padhraig S. Fleming
RK521 .G673 2023Y
Elsevier 2023

"This comprehensive orthodontic text provides evidence-based coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical techniques, including esthetics, genetics, temporary anchorage devices, aligners, technology-assisted biomechanics, and much more. Respected editors Lee Graber, Katherine Vig, and Greg Huang are joined by new editor Padhraig Fleming, along with expert contributors from around the world. This text provides the most current and comprehensive collection of orthodontic knowledge, making it the go-to book for orthodontic residents and practitioners!" From back cover.

New eBooks

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The Periodontic-Endodontic Interface / by Shiyana Eliyas
Springer 2024

"This book equips dental care providers with a thorough understanding of the Periodontic-Endodontic Interface. It discusses embryonic development of the tooth, oral health and pathology, as well as the diagnosis and management of periodontal disease and endodontic disease, occurring both separately and together. Evidence-based information is given on Periodontal and Endodontic pathogens, lesions and infections with various forms of manifestation. The clear and easy-to-read text is complemented by numerous high-quality photographs and tables that assist understanding and helps with the identification of management solutions. The book is valuable resource for all dental practitioners with an interest in endodontics, periodontics, restorative dentistry, and for higher-level students." From the publisher's website.

AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Guide for Users, Buyers, Builders, and Investors / by Ronald M. Razmi
Wiley 2024

"AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare provides a timely and authoritative overview of the current impact and future potential of AI technology in healthcare. With a reader-friendly narrative style, this comprehensive guide traces the evolution of AI in healthcare, describes methodological breakthroughs, drivers and barriers of its adoption, discusses use cases across clinical medicine, administration and operations, and life sciences, and examines the business models for the entrepreneurs, investors, and customers.
Detailed yet accessible chapters help those in the business and practice of healthcare recognize the remarkable potential of AI in areas such as drug discovery and development, diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical workflows, personalized medicine, early disease prediction, population health management, and healthcare administration and operations. Throughout the text, author Ronald M. Razmi, MD offers valuable insights on harnessing AI to improve health of the world population, develop more efficient business models, accelerate long-term economic growth, and optimize healthcare budgets.
Addressing the potential impact of AI on the clinical practice of medicine, the business of healthcare, and opportunities for investors, AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare:

Discusses what AI is currently doing in healthcare and its direction in the next decade
Examines the development and challenges for medical algorithms
Identifies the applications of AI in diagnostics, therapeutics, population health, clinical workflows, administration and operations, discovery and development of new clinical paradigms and more
Presents timely and relevant information on rapidly expanding generative AI technologies, such as Chat GPT
Describes the analysis that needs to be made by entrepreneurs and investors as they evaluate building or investing in health AI solutions
Features a wealth of relatable real-world examples that bring technical concepts to life
Explains the role of AI in the development of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics during the COVID-19 pandemic

AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. A Guide for Users, Buyers, Builders, and Investors is a must-read for healthcare professionals, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, medical and nursing students, and those building or designing systems for the commercial marketplace. The book's non-technical and reader-friendly narrative style also makes it an ideal read for everyone interested in learning about how AI will improve health and healthcare in the coming decades." From the publisher's website.

Removable Partial Dentures: A Practitioners' Manual / edited by Olcay Şakar
Springer 2024

"This clinical guide, now in an extensively revised second edition, describes the latest developments in planning, materials, and techniques for successful fabrication of removable partial dentures (RPDs). The fabrication of conventional and digital RPDs are demonstrated in a simple and easy-to-understand format, with the aid of numerous color figures and video clips with scientific support on each page. Care has been taken to provide reliable guidance on all aspects of clinical practice relating to RPDs. Readers will find information on decision-making regarding treatment options, clasp-retained RPDs and esthetic solutions, attachments and double crown systems in RPDs, implant-assisted RPDs, maintenance and post-insertion problems for all types of RPDs, the role of RPDs in the management of temporomandibular disorders and the treatment of maxillofacial defects, the re-establishment of occlusal vertical dimension and maximal intercuspation, the rules for disinfection in prosthodontic practice." From the publisher's website.

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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Swallowing Dysfunction in Older People / edited by Pere Clavé and Omar Ortega
Elsevier 2024

"A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Swallowing Dysfunction in Older People provides comprehensive coverage on oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), focusing on older patient phenotypes. The book provides the knowledge needed for translational researchers and professionals to aid in the detection, diagnosis, treatment and management of OD, ultimately improving patient quality of life. OD has been recently considered a geriatric syndrome because of its high prevalence, the increase of life-expectancy and the need to be managed by a multidisciplinary approach. This reference takes a novel approach to OD, covering all aspects as a geriatric syndrome, examining a complicated and multi-level topic in a succinct way.
Contents include the most innovative information available in current literature combined with practical applications to improve the diagnosis and treatments of OD as a geriatric syndrome. This is the perfect reference for translational researchers, physicians and healthcare professionals dealing with OD." From the publisher's website.

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Randomized Controlled Trials in Evidence-Based Dentistry / edited by Richie Kohli, Harjit S. Sehgal, Peter Milgrom
Springer 2024

"This book reviews the role of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in clinical dentistry, explains how to successfully conduct RCTs related to dentistry, and provides detailed information on the use of RCTs within each of the dental specialties. Although RCTs represent the gold standard in evidence-based dentistry for evaluation of the effects of an intervention, a textbook on the subject has to date been lacking. Randomized Controlled Trials in Evidence-Based Dentistry will fill this educational gap and improve the confidence of dental providers, researchers, and their multidisciplinary teams in conducting high-quality RCTs in a variety of settings and different parts of the world. In particular, it will enable readers to implement a suitable step-by-step approach to RCTs, identify possible solutions to common challenges when performing RCTs in individual dental specialties, and apply these solutions to their own RCT projects." From the publisher's website.

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Clinical Laboratory Management / edited by Lynne S. Garcia, Timothy C. Allen, Vickie S. Baselski, Deirdre L. Church, Donald S. Karcher, Michael R. Lewis, Andrea J. Linscott, Melinda D. Poulter, Gary W. Procop, Alice S. Weissfeld, Donna M. Wolk
Wiley 2024

"Clinical Laboratory Management, Third Edition, edited by an esteemed team of professionals under the guidance of editor-in-chief Lynne S. Garcia, is a comprehensive and essential reference for managing the complexities of the modern clinical laboratory. This newly updated and reorganized edition addresses the fast-changing landscape of laboratory management, presenting both foundational insights and innovative strategies.
Topics covered include:

an introduction to the basics of clinical laboratory management, the regulatory landscape, and evolving practices in the modern healthcare environment
the essence of managerial leadership, with insights into employee needs and motivation, effective communication, and personnel management, including the lack of qualified position applicants, burnout, and more
financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning, including outreach
up-to-date resources for laboratory coding, reimbursement, and compliance, reflecting current requirements, standards, and challenges
benchmarking methods to define and measure success
the importance of test utilization and clinical relevance
future trends in pathology and laboratory science, including developments in test systems, human resources and workforce development, and future directions in laboratory instrumentation and information technology
an entirely new section devoted to pandemic planning, collaboration, and response, lessons learned from COVID-19, and a look towards the future of laboratory preparedness

This indispensable edition of Clinical Laboratory Management not only meets the needs of today’s clinical laboratories but anticipates the future, making it a must-have resource for laboratory professionals, managers, and students. Get your copy today, and equip yourself with the tools, strategies, and insights to excel in the complex and ever-changing world of the clinical laboratory." From the publisher's website.

The cover of Pearls and Pitfalls in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pearls and Pitfalls in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / edited by Dina Amin, Hisham Marwan
Springer 2024

"This is the first book of its kind in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. It comprehensively reviews the most performed surgical procedures, including basic and/ or advanced techniques for dentoalveolar surgery, craniomaxillofacial trauma, temporomandibular joint surgery, benign and malignant pathology, head and neck reconstruction, craniofacial deformities, facial cosmetics, and obstructive sleep apnea. Furthermore, the book discusses pearls and pitfalls for adult and pediatric office-based sedation. The authors present a step-by-step approach to the surgical techniques efficiently while avoiding complications.

Pearls and Pitfalls in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is written by nationally and internationally recognized oral and maxillofacial surgeons and will be a valuable asset to residents, fellows, and junior surgeons." From the publisher's website.

New Books - June 2024