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Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a multifaceted reproductive, metabolic syndrome, its symptoms involving interactions between hormones, genes, and environmental stressors. The characteristic symptoms of polycystic ovarian include menstrual abnormalities, oligo-menorrhea or amenorrhea.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a multifaceted reproductive, metabolic syndrome, its symptoms involving interactions between hormones, genes, and environmental stressors. The characteristic symptoms of polycystic ovarian include menstrual abnormalities, oligo-menorrhea or amenorrhea.

This volume explores philosophy as a practice in medical education. Each chapter explores one theme in medical education (e.g., education, science, inequality, technology, mortality) from a philosophical perspective, opening it up to fundamental re-examination and inviting readers to continue exploration beyond the printed words.

A practical guide to clinical education research with top tips, common pitfalls and ethical issues.Starting Research in Clinical Education is written by a global team of experienced and emerging clinical education researchers who have a wealth of knowledge designing rigorous research projects and expertise in contemporary methods.Covering a broad spectrum of methods used by clinical education researchers, the book is split into five parts: research design, evidence synthesis and mixed methods research, qualitative research, quantitative research and succeeding in clinical education research. These sections are also accompanied by a companion website which provides further resources. The methods discussed are illustrated with real life examples and case studies to support the reader in designing their own project.The new edition includes information on:* Getting started in clinical education research, constructing a research question, clarifying research paradigms and design, using educational theory, involving stakeholders, sampling and recruiting participants and conducting ethical research* Evidence synthesis, realist research, mixed methods research, action research and emerging possibilities in online data collection* Interviews and focus groups, visual elicitation, ethnography, narrative research, thematic analysis and struggles new researchers often face in qualitative research* Survey research, experimental methods, statistical analysis and big data* Maximising opportunities, project management, writing dissertations, writing for publication, research dissemination and career developmentThis edition is designed to support those new to clinical education research, including those undertaking intercalated or postgraduate degrees in clinical, medical, dental or general health education. Starting Research in Clinical Education is an ideal resource for those embarking on their first research projects or using methods they are unfamiliar with.

Organised into three sections, the Oxford Casebook of Forensic Psychiatry expresses the concept that 'knowing is the only part of deciding', offering an essential practitioner's guide to decision making in clinical, forensic, and legal psychiatry.

A must-have reference guide for all breastfeeding parents, lactation consultants, and healthcare providers who work with parentsNonprescription medications and products are used by breastfeeding parents more often than prescription drugs, but not all over-the-counter (OTC) products state whether they are safe to use while breastfeeding. The truth is that everyday products commonly recommended and used can be harmful for an infant when passed through breastmilk. Whether curing a headache, taming allergies, or taking an herbal supplement, navigating the packed shelves of everyday products can be difficult.In this reference guide, pharmacist Dr. Frank J. Nice provides simple guidelines for making safe decisions about a variety of products. Multiple easy-to-read tables contain clear answers to the question: ¿Is this safe to use while breastfeeding a baby?¿ Each table contains a clear ¿OK¿ or ¿UNSAFE¿ designation for every product or ingredient, as well as a rating following Dr. Thomas Hale's Lactation Risk Categories. This book will replace Dr. Nice's original reference book, Nonprescription Drugs for the Breastfeeding Mother, as the gold standard reference guide for lactation consultants, pharmacists, and parents. From acne medications to zinc tablets to energy drinks, this comprehensive book covers over 1700 different products. A table of active ingredients covers nearly every other available product, and a list of products most commonly recommended by pharmacists will help families make a quick selection for their health needs. For the first time ever, Dr. Nice also includes safety information for the use of alcohol, marijuana, and CBD, as well as cosmetic, herbal, and dietary products. Other useful information can be found throughout the book, such as a guide to understanding OTC drug labels and a list of websites for further reading. The Breastfeeding Family's Guide to Nonprescription Drugs and Everyday Products is the only book a breastfeeding parent needs to keep their baby safe while looking after their own health. In this book:OTC medications for aches and pains, cold and flu symptoms, and other common ailmentsHerbals, galactagogues, dietary supplements, and artificial sweetenersCaffeinated drinks, alcoholic beverages, nicotine, marijuana, and CBDCosmetic products including medicated face cleansers, acne products, sunscreens, and mouthwashes

This book is addressed to future and enrolled medical students, as well as new graduated doctors, with the main aim to help them getting the grips of what the medical degree is all about and what are the different phases encountered as well as how to survive them.There are various aspects that medical students should be aware of, some ¿hidden issues¿ that no one will tell you unless they have passed from the experience themselves. This book will also feature the author¿s personal experiences both as a student and a lecturer. This is a unique feature that will enable readers to understand that they are not alone, others have experienced their fears and desires.Readers will be provided with tips on how to survive the course, how to deal with arising issues, and how to balance studying and living a life.This book intends to also highlight the importance of researching during medical school and how to go about it as well as how to prepare CVs and job interviews.An insight into life beyond medical school is also provided.Thanks to the practical and easy-to-use outline ¿ in accordance with various stages from enrolling to preclinical and clinical stages expectations, from targeting work-life balance to conducting research, preparing for a medical job interview and life beyond-, this book will benefit and guide all future medical doctors through their medical school years.

2017 edition. Black's Medical Dictionary has been the best-selling medical dictionary for over 100 years. It is invaluable as a home reference and for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses, health care professionals and students, health service management, actuaries, lawyers and journalists.It contains over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts with over 1000 diagrams, drawings and colour illustrations. It also provides helpful appendices on common medical tests and procedures, travel and health, measurements in medicine, health economics, complementary and alternative medicine, and an address list of support professional organisations.

This latest publication in the Straightforward Guides Series, A Guide to The Process of Conveyancing Revised Edition, is a comprehensive guide to the various processes underpinning the conveyancing of residential property. It is clear and concise and is ideal for anyone who wishes to buy or sell a property without the use of a solicitor or licensed conveyancer and can be used by those who want a practical guide or by those who wish to learn more about the processes of conveyancing generally.

This latest publication in the Straightforward Guides Series, Guide to Public Law is a comprehensive introduction to Public Law and all that entails, constitutional law and the rule of law generally covering the workings of government, Parliament, constitutional monarchy, the legislative process, Tribunals, European Law and administrative law and the powers of police.

"Informed by guidance from 30 nurses from around the world, this book provides readers with the steps you can take to thrive personally and professionally. Recognizing the limits to what individuals can do, this work also covers how to advocate for change at work, at home, and in your community"--

A comprehensive revision guide from the bestselling law revision series. Family Law, 9th edition, aims to prepare students to face exams equipped with the key skills and knowledge they need to excel. Part of the acclaimed law revision series Law Express, this text uses relevant case studies and learning features to consolidate student understanding.

Help your students approach land law with confidence.Land Law, 9th edition, forms part of the bestselling law series Law Express, and walks students through the key cases, statutes and terminology. Including all recent updates to the law, this edition contains learning-enhancing features, including practice questions and updated legal cases.

Help your students approach Constitutional and Administrative law with confidence. Constitutional and Administrative Law, 7th edition, prepares students to excel in exams by developing the skills and knowledge they need. part the bestselling series Law Express, this edition combines the latest information with useful features to aid revision.

Support your students learning with this comprehensive text. Tort Law, 9th edition, combines the expert knowledge of the authors with the latest developments in this area of the law to provide your students with a powerful learning aid from the bestselling law revision series Law Express. This text includes a range of relevant learning features.

A companion to the 6th edition Nuclear Cardiac Imaging, the atlas provides an expansive set of case examples and information not included in the textbook. An abundance of multiple-choice exam questions throughtout serves as a challenging self-assessment tool for readers testing their knowledge.

Non-consultant psychiatrists might work towards the GMC specialist register in psychiatry through various routes, of which CESR is one. This book, written by experts in the field, is aimed at doctors planning to use that route and also medical managers and educators supporting their workforce towards consultant grade.

This new edition of Small Claims and the County Court, substantially revises and updates the previous edition to 2018 in the light of recent changes to the small claims county court procedure. The book is clear and concise and is aimed at the layman, acting without a solicitor. It is also intended for anyone who wishes to learn more about the civil court procedure. Included are the forms needed to commence a claim.

Understand the principles, perspectives, and practices for researching health professions education with this accessible introductionEducating healthcare students and professionals is critical to the long-term improvement of human health. Health professions education research (HPER) is a growing field with enormous potential to enrich the education of medical, nursing, and allied health students and professionals. There is still, however, an urgent need for a textbook focusing on the foundations of HPER that will help new and existing HPE researchers ground their work in research philosophies, evidence-based methodologies, and proven best practices.Foundations of Health Professions Education Research meets this need with a broad-based and accessible introduction to the foundations of HPER. Rooted in the latest theoretical and methodological advances, this book takes a global and interdisciplinary approach, designed to provide the widest possible range of backgrounds with a working knowledge of HPER. It promises to become an indispensable contribution to this growing field of increasingly rigorous research.Foundations of Health Professions Education Research readers will also find:* An authorial team with decades of combined HPER experience on multiple continents* Educational features such as learning outcomes, illustrative case studies, discussion points, and exercises to facilitate understanding and retention* Detailed discussion of different approaches to HPER including scientific, realist, interpretivist, critical, and pragmatic approaches alongside a range of topics taking you through your entire research journeyFoundations of Health Professions Education Research is a useful reference for both new and experienced HPE researchers, including postgraduate students studying HPER.

This book addresses the problems faced by clinicians when practicing in areas where medical resources are stretched over wide geographical areas. It illustrates the basics of paediatric surgery thus enabling clinicians to make basic management plans and communicate effectively with local teams.

This book addresses the problems faced by clinicians when practicing in areas where medical resources are stretched over wide geographical areas. It illustrates the basics of paediatric surgery thus enabling clinicians to make basic management plans and communicate effectively with local teams.