NEW BOOKS----
Cope’s Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen (2010) by William Silen
An updated version of the classic text on the initial approach to abdominal pain.
Call Number :
WI
900
S582c
2010
Critical Care Medicine : the Essentials (2010) by John Marini
The essentials of medical and surgical critical care in an easy-to-read format.
Call Number:
WX
218
M339c
2010
Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care (2009) by Nairah Rasul and Mehmood Syed
From the back cover of the book—this book has been “specifically written with the needs of primary care physicians in mind. It examines the potential causes of common presentations and aims to help the physician differentiate between diseases, using history and examination alone.”
Call Number:
WB
39
R231d
2009
Guidelines for Women’s Health Care : A Resource Manual (2007)
Published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, whose web site describes the text as drawing “from a wide spectrum of sources to define principles of health care and management for diverse types of delivery systems and to outline the role of ob-gyns and other providers in hospital and office practice”.
Call Number:
WA
309
G9
2007
Management of Common Problems in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2010) edited by T. Murphy
Amazon.com’s product review says, “this practical book provides current and effective evaluation and treatment options currently available for the full spectrum of conditions affecting women. In easy to consume, bite-sized chapters, it ranges from diseases occurring during pregnancy and the perinatal period, through general gynecologic conditions from childhood to old age, gynecologic urology, oncology, reproductive medicine and family planning.”
Call Number:
WP
140
M26
2010
Obstetrics and Gynecology (2010) by Charles Beckmann
The revised 6th edition of the ACOG text.
Call Number:
WP
140
O14
2010
Willing and Unable (2010) by Lori Freedman
An Amazon review says, “Willing and Unable explores the social world where abortion politics and mainstream medicine collide. The author interviewed physicians of obstetrics and gynecology around the United States to find out why physicians rarely integrate abortion into their medical practice. While abortion stigma, violence, and political contention provide some explanation, her findings demonstrate that willing physicians are further encumbered by a variety of barriers within their practice environments.
Structural barriers to the mainstream practice of abortion effectively institutionalize the buck-passing of abortion patients to abortion clinics. As the author notes, "Public-health-minded HMOs and physician practices could significantly change the world of abortion care if they stopped outsourcing it."
Drawing from forty in-depth interviews, the book presents a challenge to a commonly held assumption that physicians decide whether or not to provide abortion based on personal ideology. Physician narratives demonstrate how their choices around learning, doing, and even having abortions themselves disrupt the pro-choice/pro-life moral and political binary.”
And if you missed reading two important books from the fairly recent past, we have newly donated copies of:
Guns, Germs, and Steel : the Fates of Human Societies (2005) by Jared Diamond
This book explores how social evolution favored the dominance of Western civilization. The updated edition includes a new afterword about the modern world.
Call Number:
HM
206
D.48
2005
Plagues and Peoples (1976) by William McNeill
This acclaimed work looks at how disease shaped the course of history.
WC
11.1
M169p
1976
Stop by and "check" these out.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
New Books and AV Materials
The new MKSAP 15 Digital 2010(Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program) is here. The program is available on all of the library's computers and on a CD-ROM, which you can check out. It's not kept in our Audio-Visual Cabinet. You'll need to see the librarian to get it.
We have three new books available:
1. The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care (2009) by Clayton M. Christensen. Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Christensen is also co-founder of Innosight, a management consultancy; Rose Park Advisors, an investment firm; and Innosight Institute, a non-profit think tank. He is the author or coauthor of five books including the New York Times bestsellers The Innovator's Dilemma, The Innovator's Solution and most recently, Disrupting Class. He also serves as a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
An editorial review at Amazon.com says,
"The Innovator’s Prescription is a comprehensive analysis of the strategies that will improve health care and make it affordable. Christensen applies the principles of disruptive innovation to the broken health care system with two pioneers in the field—Dr. Jerome Grossman and Dr. Jason Hwang. Together, they examine a range of symptoms and offer proven solutions."
This book was donated by Steve Tremain M.D.
The call number is:
WA
540
AA1
C5541
2009
2. Clinical Manual for Treatment of Alcoholism and Addictions (2010) by Avram H Mack, Amy L. Harrington, and Richard J. Frances. Dr Mack is Attending Physician at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Amy L. Harrington, M.D., is Physician at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Richard J. Frances, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University, New York City; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey; and Director of Professional and Public Education at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut.
This book provides a concise overview of addiction treatment issues relevant to clinicians who are involved in the care of patients with substance use disorders. In addition to covering specific addictive substances in detail including epidemiology, presentation, and diagnosis, as well as polysubstance abuse and psychiatric comorbidity, the manual also addresses underlying issues related to specific patient populations, such as children and adolescents, seniors, and the mentally and physically handicapped.
The call number is:
WM
34
M153c
2010
3. The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Nerve Exam (2009) by Alan Miller, Kimberley Heckert, and Brian Davis. Alan Miller, MD is a pain fellow at the Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kimberly Heckert, MD is an attending physician at the Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brian A. Davis, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of PM&R at the University of California Davis Medical Center.
This is a clear, concise, and accessible reference for conducting a thorough musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve examination in a clinical setting.
The call number is :
WE
39
M647z
2009
Please come check out these new resources.
We have three new books available:
1. The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care (2009) by Clayton M. Christensen. Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Christensen is also co-founder of Innosight, a management consultancy; Rose Park Advisors, an investment firm; and Innosight Institute, a non-profit think tank. He is the author or coauthor of five books including the New York Times bestsellers The Innovator's Dilemma, The Innovator's Solution and most recently, Disrupting Class. He also serves as a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
An editorial review at Amazon.com says,
"The Innovator’s Prescription is a comprehensive analysis of the strategies that will improve health care and make it affordable. Christensen applies the principles of disruptive innovation to the broken health care system with two pioneers in the field—Dr. Jerome Grossman and Dr. Jason Hwang. Together, they examine a range of symptoms and offer proven solutions."
This book was donated by Steve Tremain M.D.
The call number is:
WA
540
AA1
C5541
2009
2. Clinical Manual for Treatment of Alcoholism and Addictions (2010) by Avram H Mack, Amy L. Harrington, and Richard J. Frances. Dr Mack is Attending Physician at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Amy L. Harrington, M.D., is Physician at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Richard J. Frances, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University, New York City; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey; and Director of Professional and Public Education at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut.
This book provides a concise overview of addiction treatment issues relevant to clinicians who are involved in the care of patients with substance use disorders. In addition to covering specific addictive substances in detail including epidemiology, presentation, and diagnosis, as well as polysubstance abuse and psychiatric comorbidity, the manual also addresses underlying issues related to specific patient populations, such as children and adolescents, seniors, and the mentally and physically handicapped.
The call number is:
WM
34
M153c
2010
3. The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Nerve Exam (2009) by Alan Miller, Kimberley Heckert, and Brian Davis. Alan Miller, MD is a pain fellow at the Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kimberly Heckert, MD is an attending physician at the Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brian A. Davis, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of PM&R at the University of California Davis Medical Center.
This is a clear, concise, and accessible reference for conducting a thorough musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve examination in a clinical setting.
The call number is :
WE
39
M647z
2009
Please come check out these new resources.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New Books to Read
If you’re preparing for the USMLE Step 3, you now have a choice of three texts available in the Library.
First:
Review for the USMLE Step 3 (2010) by Mitchell H. Rosner MD
This book has a question-answer-explanation format with 900 sample questions. It’s organized by clinical setting and has a companion interactive web site.
Next:
First Aid for the USMLE Step 3 (2008)
by - Tao Le, MHS
Vikas Bhusan, MD
Robert Grow, MD, MS
Veronique Tache MD
An editorial review at Amazon.com says this book was “written by residents who passed the boards and reviewed by top faculty”. The book is divided into two sections: a guide to the examination and a database of “high yield facts” organized by specialty.
And finally:
Rapid Review : USMLE Step 3 (2007) by David Rolston, MD and Craig Nielsen, MD
This an outline format book, organized by specialty, with 100 sample questions and answers. There is a companion web site (Student Consult) with more sample questions and feedback.
We also added two books on what is a hot topic now, obesity:
Preventing Childhood Obesity (2005)
This is the report of the Committee on the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth. An editorial review at Amazon.com says the book “provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, medical, and dietary factors responsible for its increased prevalence”.
Handbook of Obesity (2008) by George Bray and Claude Bouchard
A book cover description says this is “the premier reference for physicians and researchers in the field of obesity” and “ offers unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage”.
Come to the Library and check out these new resources.
First:
Review for the USMLE Step 3 (2010) by Mitchell H. Rosner MD
This book has a question-answer-explanation format with 900 sample questions. It’s organized by clinical setting and has a companion interactive web site.
Next:
First Aid for the USMLE Step 3 (2008)
by - Tao Le, MHS
Vikas Bhusan, MD
Robert Grow, MD, MS
Veronique Tache MD
An editorial review at Amazon.com says this book was “written by residents who passed the boards and reviewed by top faculty”. The book is divided into two sections: a guide to the examination and a database of “high yield facts” organized by specialty.
And finally:
Rapid Review : USMLE Step 3 (2007) by David Rolston, MD and Craig Nielsen, MD
This an outline format book, organized by specialty, with 100 sample questions and answers. There is a companion web site (Student Consult) with more sample questions and feedback.
We also added two books on what is a hot topic now, obesity:
Preventing Childhood Obesity (2005)
This is the report of the Committee on the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth. An editorial review at Amazon.com says the book “provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, medical, and dietary factors responsible for its increased prevalence”.
Handbook of Obesity (2008) by George Bray and Claude Bouchard
A book cover description says this is “the premier reference for physicians and researchers in the field of obesity” and “ offers unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage”.
Come to the Library and check out these new resources.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
New Book
We've added another book that was recommended by a member of our staff:
Practicing Excellence : A Physician's Manual to Exceptional Health Care (2006), by Stephen Beeson, MD.
An editorial review of the book at Amazon.com says,
"So much of a medical organization's success rides on the leadership, conduct, and performance of its physicians. How does a health care organization engage its physicians to lead by example? And how does a physician in the midst of 25 appointments, 30 phone messages, hospital rounds, and the details of managing a clinical practice do what needs to be done to foster satisfaction and loyalty among patients? Practicing Excellence eloquently answers these questions. Stephen C. Beeson, MD, has created a brilliant guide to implementing physician leadership and behaviors that will create a high-performance workplace built on collaboration, commitment, purpose, and making a difference in the lives of the patients it serves. "
A couple of back cover comments:
"This is an excellent manual and should be required reading for all physicians."
Floyd D Loop, MD, Former CEO, Cleveland Clinic
"A very practical guide. Addressed virtually all areas of push back!"
Steven Gabbe, MD, Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
You can find the book at:
W
62
B415p
2006
Let me know what you think about it.
Practicing Excellence : A Physician's Manual to Exceptional Health Care (2006), by Stephen Beeson, MD.
An editorial review of the book at Amazon.com says,
"So much of a medical organization's success rides on the leadership, conduct, and performance of its physicians. How does a health care organization engage its physicians to lead by example? And how does a physician in the midst of 25 appointments, 30 phone messages, hospital rounds, and the details of managing a clinical practice do what needs to be done to foster satisfaction and loyalty among patients? Practicing Excellence eloquently answers these questions. Stephen C. Beeson, MD, has created a brilliant guide to implementing physician leadership and behaviors that will create a high-performance workplace built on collaboration, commitment, purpose, and making a difference in the lives of the patients it serves. "
A couple of back cover comments:
"This is an excellent manual and should be required reading for all physicians."
Floyd D Loop, MD, Former CEO, Cleveland Clinic
"A very practical guide. Addressed virtually all areas of push back!"
Steven Gabbe, MD, Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
You can find the book at:
W
62
B415p
2006
Let me know what you think about it.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
A New Book That Could Change Your Practice
We have a new book in the library, recommended by Linda Nakell, Ph.D. It's Motivational Practice : Promoting Healthy Habits and Self-care of Chronic Diseases (2004) by Dr. Rick Botelho. Dr Botelho is a Professor of Family Medicine and Nursing at the University of Rochester in New York and a family physician.
An editorial review at http://www.amazon.com/ says:
"Reduce your frustrations in working with so-called resistant patients. To help your patients develop healthier habits and enhance their self-care of chronic diseases, discover how to change from a health adviser (giving information) to a motivational guide before enhancing your motivational skills. Embark on a journey of lifelong learning."
A book cover review by Dr I. R. McWhinney, a doctor and noted family medicine textbook author, credits Dr Botelho with "teaching us a new therapy of the word".
You'll find the book at:
WA
590
.B65
2004
Check it out!
An editorial review at http://www.amazon.com/ says:
"Reduce your frustrations in working with so-called resistant patients. To help your patients develop healthier habits and enhance their self-care of chronic diseases, discover how to change from a health adviser (giving information) to a motivational guide before enhancing your motivational skills. Embark on a journey of lifelong learning."
A book cover review by Dr I. R. McWhinney, a doctor and noted family medicine textbook author, credits Dr Botelho with "teaching us a new therapy of the word".
You'll find the book at:
WA
590
.B65
2004
Check it out!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
New Library...New Books
It's been much too long since I posted any news.
The Degnan Medical Library has finally moved!!! We're in a remodeled area of the former Specialty South Building (between Administration and the Eligibility Building). It's a great space with plenty of natural light. There are books and journals to browse, computers, a quiet study area and even some comfortable chairs for reading. Please visit our new library soon.
We have some new books recommended by medical staff:
Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis by Steven McGee (2007)
A review in the Annals of Internal Medicine calls it "enjoyable and very readable...A much-needed addition to currently available books on physical diagnosis...The first compilation to give information on the accuracy of physical diagnostic maneuvers with exhaustive references to the primary studies."
Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology : Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications (2008)
Doody's Book Review Service says "Dr. Stahl's latest edition remains the clearest book covering all the latest advances and developments in psychopharmacology. The method of teaching through illustration and conceptual form should continue to make it very popular".
We've also updated our book collection with two new editions of previously held texts:
Essentials of Family Medicine ((2008) edited by Philip Sloane
and
Manson's Tropical Diseases (2009) edited by G. C. Cook and A. Zumla.
Please drop by to check these out and to see the new library.
The Degnan Medical Library has finally moved!!! We're in a remodeled area of the former Specialty South Building (between Administration and the Eligibility Building). It's a great space with plenty of natural light. There are books and journals to browse, computers, a quiet study area and even some comfortable chairs for reading. Please visit our new library soon.
We have some new books recommended by medical staff:
Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis by Steven McGee (2007)
A review in the Annals of Internal Medicine calls it "enjoyable and very readable...A much-needed addition to currently available books on physical diagnosis...The first compilation to give information on the accuracy of physical diagnostic maneuvers with exhaustive references to the primary studies."
Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology : Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications (2008)
Doody's Book Review Service says "Dr. Stahl's latest edition remains the clearest book covering all the latest advances and developments in psychopharmacology. The method of teaching through illustration and conceptual form should continue to make it very popular".
We've also updated our book collection with two new editions of previously held texts:
Essentials of Family Medicine ((2008) edited by Philip Sloane
and
Manson's Tropical Diseases (2009) edited by G. C. Cook and A. Zumla.
Please drop by to check these out and to see the new library.
Monday, November 24, 2008
New Books
We have two new books in the Library, one requested by a staff member and one donated.
The first is Primary Care Tools for Clinicians : A Compendium of Forms, Questionnaires, and Rating Scales for Everyday Practice (2005) by Lorraine Loretz. The book cover describes the content as "a unique collection of forms, inventories, rating scales, and measures for primary care providers to use or adapt". An accompanying CD-ROM contains over 200 of the forms in electronic format.
The call number is:
WB
290
L869p
2005
The second book is entitled Overdo$ed America (2004) by John Abramson, M. D. The author is a former family physician on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School, where he teaches primary care. A review in Publishers Weekly says that Abramson debunks the myth that new technologies and drugs mean "better health care" and that he "makes a powerful and coherent case that American medicine has gone badly astray and needs a new paradigm-one untainted by profits".
The call number is:
W
84
AA1
A161o
2004
Happy Reading
The first is Primary Care Tools for Clinicians : A Compendium of Forms, Questionnaires, and Rating Scales for Everyday Practice (2005) by Lorraine Loretz. The book cover describes the content as "a unique collection of forms, inventories, rating scales, and measures for primary care providers to use or adapt". An accompanying CD-ROM contains over 200 of the forms in electronic format.
The call number is:
WB
290
L869p
2005
The second book is entitled Overdo$ed America (2004) by John Abramson, M. D. The author is a former family physician on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School, where he teaches primary care. A review in Publishers Weekly says that Abramson debunks the myth that new technologies and drugs mean "better health care" and that he "makes a powerful and coherent case that American medicine has gone badly astray and needs a new paradigm-one untainted by profits".
The call number is:
W
84
AA1
A161o
2004
Happy Reading
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