The Tender Scar, Second Edition


Book Description

"Powerful words, won in the conflict between heartbreak and healing." --Dr. Dan L. Griffin Offering hope and healing for the brokenhearted, The Tender Scar addresses the heart-wrenching pain of losing a spouse. Working from journal entries written after the death of his wife, Mabry uses his own journey as a stepping-stone to a practical discussion of the grief process. In this second edition, Mabry includes a new chapter that highlights the process of building a second marriage and blended family after loss.




The Tender Scar


Book Description

In a valuable resource for anyone coping with the death of a loved one, a former physician and recent widower guides the bereaved through the grief process and explains how to live after the death of a spouse, openly sharing the situations and feelings he encountered while grieving. Original.




Acne Scars


Book Description

Visible scarring may be a daily reminder of disease long after active acne has subsided. Frequently, it is a cause of distress for the patient and a leading cause for visiting medical professionals. This updated and expanded edition of an acclaimed pioneering text will be invaluable for both general and cosmetic dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and primary care physicians with a specialist interest in the skin as an invaluable guide through the complexities of treatment.










Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition, Volume 1


Book Description

Foods and Nutrition Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition is the updated, expanded version of what has been described as a "monumental, classic work." This new edition contains more than 2,400 pages; 1,692 illustrations, 96 of which are full-color photographs; 2,800 entries (topics); and 462 tables, including a table of 2,500 food compositions. A comprehensive index enables you to find information quickly and easily.




Get Through Medical School: 1100 SBAs/BOFs and EMQs, 2nd edition


Book Description

Medical schools are rapidly adopting the popular style of Single Best Answers (SBAs), Best of Fives (BOFs) and Extended Matching Questions (EMQs). This unique and up-to-date book contains over 1000 clinically relevant questions, a selection of SBAs/BOFs an EMQs - the essential aid for every medical student. No need to spend time reading through several textbooks, everything you need is here in one place. Questions are presented to include typical scenarios you will encounter as a Junior Doctor and covers the core curriculum subjects: Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics. Since the first edition was published, Get Through Medical School has been a bestselling revision book for medical students. Retaining the classic question types - SBAs/BOFs and EMQs, this second edition benefits from a host of new questions and a great deal more explanatory information within the answers. Written by Seema Khan MBBS MRCS MRCGP DRCOG, who has first hand experience of preparing for and taking this format of exam, Get Through Medical School, second edition is a valuable revision book for all candidates preparing for medical school exams and an equally useful tool to help Foundation Doctors prepare for managing patients.




Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom, Second Edition


Book Description

Maximize Your Plastic Surgery Board Exam Score! This powerful, results-oriented study guide delivers everything you need to improve knowledge, confidence, and recall. Featuring a rigorous quick-hit Q&A format consisting of short clinical questions with concise answers, this is truly your most effective weapon when preparing for plastic surgery in-service and board exams. The unique question and single-answer format of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Review, 2e eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional multiple-choice Q&A reviews and reinforces only the answers you need to know on exam day. Enhanced by 18 new chapters and covering all core competences found on the board exam, the book emphasizes distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential to exam success. This high-yield review is the perfect complement to larger texts and delivers an intense, streamlined review in the days and weeks before the exam. 6000+ rapid-fire questions cover all the core competencies on the plastic surgery board exam 18 NEW CHAPTERS, including ones on liposuction, otoplasty, facial augmentation, head and neck reconstruction, and melanoma Over 100 illustrations and images, including important surgical techniques Thoroughly updated by a nationwide team of expert contributors




Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition


Book Description

Foods and Nutrition Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition is the updated, expanded version of what has been described as a "monumental, classic work." This new edition contains more than 2,400 pages; 1,692 illustrations, 96 of which are full-color photographs; 2,800 entries (topics); and 462 tables, including a table of 2,500 food compositions. A comprehensive index enables you to find information quickly and easily.