Written by the creator of the nationally acclaimed course, “Conrad Fischer’s Internal Medicine Board Review,” the Kaplan Medical Internal Medicine Question Book offers 500 sample questions that teach students how to answer the most important topics tested on the American Board of Internal Medicine certification exam. Under Dr. Fischer, the Board pass rate at a large New York residency program rose from 52 percent to 100 percent in one year. With the most test-like samples on the market, this indepth book features questions framed as case studies that describe patient histories, physical exams, and lab data. Study questions quiz content mastery, while detailed answer explanations ensure clear comprehension. This book focuses on answering and analyzing the questions students face on the actual exam, broken down into manageable chunks. Fischer’s question analysis method is key for students’ success on test day.
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Private-sector approaches are being widely adopted in health care, but there is little evidence to demonstrate either that they offer a better way to organize work, or that they are applicable to the provision of quality health care. Patients and health care workers describe their experiences in Medical Alert: New Work Organizations in Health Care, and their responses challenge the assumptions of private-sector advocates, with implications reaching far beyond Canadian hospitals.

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Pat Armstrong is a professor in the Department of Sociology at York University and holds a CHSRF/CIHR Chair in Applied Health Services and Nursing Research.Hugh Armstrong is a professor in the School of Social Work and the Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University.

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Now in its 4th edition, Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic, Therapist Guide updates, extends, and improves upon the most effective, evidence-based treatment program available for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia. – Program is now organized by skill, instead of by session so treatment can be tailored to the individual – Presents breathing and thinking skills as methods for facing, rather than reducing fear and anxiety – Focuses on learning how to face agoraphobic situations and the scary physical symptoms of panic from an entirely new perspective – Includes a completely new chapter for adapting the treatment for effective delivery in 6 sessions within primary care settings – Provides up-to-date information on pharmacology Written and revised by the developers of the program, this book provides therapists will all the tools necessary to deliver effective treatment for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia. It provides step-by-step instructions for teaching clients the skil (more…)

This important new book describes the origins, developments, and current status of personal response systems, a new means for persons at risk who live alone to get help in case of emergency. In Personal Response Systems, experts from ten countries report on the status, achievements, and challenges involved in setting up, distributing, and operating personal response systems (PRS). Experienced authors from a variety of backgrounds describe the technology, economics, and social effects of PRS, and its integration into existing health and housing programs. Professionals who provide home health services will find important information about the most efficient and cost effective designs of personal response systems. They will learn how to evaluate and recommend the most appropriate systems for their clients with the assistance of this valuable new book. Research on the frequency and types of emergencies and the many psychological and social benefits to users of this new techno (more…)