Published March, 2009
By Marcela Contreras and M Contreras
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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The ABC of Transfusion is a comprehensive, highly regarded guide to all the practical aspects of blood transfusion. Blood services and clinical blood transfusion have become more scientific, well organised and managed over the last 10 years and more is known about the aetiology of the complications of blood transfusions.

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Published January, 2009
By Graham Mulley, Kirsty Forrest, Nicola Cooper, Graham P. Mulley and N Cooper
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people. This new ABC provides an introduction to the new and increasing challenges of treating older patients in a variety of settings. ABC of Geriatric Medicine provides an overview of geriatric medicine in practice.

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Published January, 2009
By Bernard Valman, Roslyn Thomas and B Valman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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ABC of the First Year , Sixth Edition Edited by Bernard Valman , Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK, and Roslyn Thomas , Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK This well-established book gives clear guidance on normal development and how to diagnose and manage illness in newborn infants and babies.

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Published October, 2008
By Anne MacGregor, Alison Frith and A MacGregor
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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In its different presentations, headache is one of the most common symptoms seen by family practitioners. The difficulty is in diagnosing the cause of the headache so that the appropriate treatment is provided, or if referral to a specialist is the recommended course of action.

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Published October, 2008
By Adam Brooks, Peter F. Mahoney, Adam J. Brooks, Brian J. Rowlands and Brian Rowlands
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
Series: ABC Series
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A practical guide to the key issues involved in the assessment and management of surgical adjuncts Covers the care of post-operative patients in primary care Highlights common pitfalls and includes "trouble shooting" sections New full colour title in the successful and easily accessible ABC series.

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Published June, 2008
By Catherine Zollman, Andrew J. Vickers, Janet Richardson and C Zollman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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ABC of Complementary Medicine , Second Edition Edited by Catherine Zollman , General Practitioner, Bristol, UK, Andrew Vickers , Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA and Janet Richardson , University of Plymouth, UK Complementary medicine is an increasing feature of healthcare.

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Published November, 2007
By Stephen R. Durham and SR Durham
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
Series: ABC Series
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A guide to the treatment and diagnosis of allergies. It contains information about allergies including food allergies, adverse drug reactions, venom allergy, anaphylaxis and hay fever. It covers asthma, rhinitis and allergic skin and eye diseases. It provides information on latex allergy, allergy to anaesthetic drugs and allergen immunotherapy.

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Published May, 2007
By Mike Lean, Naveed Sattar, Michael E. J. Lean and N Sattar
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
Series: ABC Series
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Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children.

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Published May, 2007
By Roy Meadow, Jacqueline Mok, Donna Rosenberg and Sir Roy Meadow
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley–Blackwell)
Series: ABC Series
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The fourth edition of this important and highly praised guide has been substantially revised and updated, providing concise, practical information on a difficult and distressing area of paediatric medicine. This new edition of the ABC of Child Protection now includes additional chapters on abdominal injury, neglect and failure to thrive.

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Published September, 2006
By Geoffrey Hanks, Marie Fallon and M Fallon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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This brand new edition pulls together the most up-to-date information on this complex, multidisciplinary area in a practical, user-friendly manner. It deals with the important social and psychological aspects for palliative care of people with incurable diseases including quality of life, communication and bereavement issues.

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