This volume comprehensively covers the medical and pathological issues related to neurotrauma and its often devastating consequences. Written by globally renowned experts in the field, neurosurgeons, neurologists, intensive care physicians, rehabilitative physicians and laboratory scientists will find this book invaluable to update their knowledge for clinical practice or research purposes.

A clinically tested treatment protocol for Functional Abdominal Pain in young children. Using the Feelings and Body Investigators (FBI), this playful handbook empowers children and families to be detectives who investigate the wisdom of the body probing different types of pain, emotions, and all the body's cryptic messages.

Jointly written by an academic surgeon and an analytic philosopher with a special interest in medical ethics, Trust in Medicine should appeal to those participating in the ongoing debate about the nature and decline of trust - be it as medical professionals, medical ethicists, medical lawyers, or philosophers.

This authoritative new book offers guidance on the use of ultrasonography in both office and hospital settings, covering benign and malignant gynecologic disease and infertility. Written and edited by leaders in the field of ultrasonography, this is a must for all gynecologists.

A practical, user-friendly guide on point of care ultrasound covering the basic foundations to more advanced levels covering a wide range of body systems. Fully illustrated in colour and featuring an array of online resources, this is an essential aid for generalist clinicians and all healthcare staff caring for patients.

When Operation Banner was launched in 1969 civil war threatened to break out in Northern Ireland and spread over the Irish sea. Uncivil War reveals the full story of how the British army acted to save Great Britain from disaster but, in so doing, condemned the people of Northern Ireland to protracted, grinding conflict.

Do you need to diagnose and treat complex causes of stroke under pressure? Updated and thorough, this third edition provides a guide to all syndromes, focussing on rare conditions, found in adults and children. An essential resource for practitioners at all levels, offering expert advice from leading authorities in neurology.

This book will enable general readers to understand the molecular features of cancer. It answers the questions commonly asked about cancer, looks at the global statistics, describes how damage to DNA (aka mutations) corrupts the behaviour of cells, explains current therapies and how treatments may advance in future.