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A doble ciego: Apuntes para un manual de la ignorancia
by Víctor Sombra«Una manera nueva de contar, un thriller que estremece y al mismo tiempo piensa».Belén Gopegui Un grupo de jóvenes activistas y hackers de diferente procedencia se presenta al concurso a la mejor innovación nórdica con un proyecto para recopilar datos de cualquier sistema y crear conexiones con el big data. No logran resultar premiados, pero al final del evento reciben un misterioso encargo para recabar datos sobre un medicamento y su uso en pacientes de distintos lugares del mundo. El grupo acepta sin saber apenas nada de quién les ha hecho un encargo tan bien retribuido ni para qué servirán sus resultados. Poco a poco se irán desvelando algunos engranajes de la interacción entre el sector farmacéutico y el dinero. A doble ciego es una novela negra sin disparos ni apuñalamientos, una inteligente y apasionante trama de espionaje situada entre Noruega y España en la que Sombra se adentra en las encrucijadas del big data y la producción de medicamentos, y pone de manifiesto lo que él denomina «crowdkilling»: los delitos sistémicos en los que todos participamos, los que se mimetizan con el día a día y se detectan apenas como un ruido de fondo. La crítica ha dicho:«Una manera nueva de contar, un thriller que estremece y al mismo tiempo piensa. En la partida íntima y colectiva que los personajes juegan contra su destino, dos preguntas: ¿por qué empezó a parecer normal que una parte de la industria farmacéutica se convirtiera en máquina de guerra contra la vida?, y ¿por qué empezó a parecer inverosímil la resistencia?».Belén Gopegui «Subvierte los géneros con un lenguaje que parece sacado de la ciencia, la tecnología, los sistemas informáticos y la teoría de juegos. Y utiliza estas herramientas iluminar estructuras tan complejas como la industria farmacéutica. A diferencia de tantos de sus colegas Sombra siempre sabe de lo que habla».Gonzalo Torné Sobre su obra anterior:«Un novelista riguroso y muy sutil en la defensa de la novela como arma de reflexión social y estética».J. Ernesto Ayala-Dip, Babelia«Víctor Sombra es uno de los narradores más inconformes, más sólidos intelectualmente, más severamente escrutadores también, e interpeladores, del panorama literario español».Ignacio Echevarría, El Cultural «Sombra enfrenta las razones de las personas a las de los organismos, integrando con asombrosa y rara fluidez extensas disquisiciones prácticamente ensayísticas al desarrollo de una trama apasionante».Gabi Martínez, Qué leer
A-FFIP – Autismusspezifische Therapie im Vorschulalter (Psychotherapie: Manuale)
by Karoline Teufel Christian Wilker Jennifer Valerian Christine M. FreitagDieser Leitfaden gibt Handlungsanweisungen durch Therapiesitzungen. Es werden Grundlagen und Methoden der autismusspezifischen Fr#65533;hf#65533;rderung vermittelt, wie sie am Autismus-Therapie- und Forschungszentrum der Universit#65533;tsklinik f#65533;r Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters in Frankfurt am Main entwickelt wurden. Das Frankfurter Fr#65533;hinterventionsprogramm "A-FFIP" basiert dabei auf Ergebnissen entwicklungspsychologischer Studien zur Sprach-, motorischen, kognitiven und Spielentwicklung von gesunden und Kindern Mit Autismus-Spektrum-St#65533;rung und verwendet empirisch #65533;berpr#65533;fte verhaltenstherapeutische und #65533;bende Verfahren f#65533;r die F#65533;rderung.
A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd
by Alan R. Gaby Inc. HealthnotesKnow the Side Effects and Protect Your Health If you’re among the millions of people taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as vitamins and natural medicines, you need to know which combinations are potentially helpful and which can be extremely dangerous. The A–Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions is an essential resource to understanding the interactions that may affect your health. From the experts at Healthnotes, this revised and updated edition contains the newest information on thousands of drugs and supplements, based on studies published in the leading medical journals. Reliable and easy to use, this book is sure to become a trusted reference in your home.
The A-Z Guide to Food as Medicine, Second Edition
by Diane KraftReprising The 2017 American Library Association Outstanding Academic Title award-winning A-Z Guide to Food As Medicine, this new edition explores the physiological effects of more than 250 foods, food groups, nutrients, and phytochemicals in entries that include: Definition and background information such as traditional medicinal use, culinary facts, and dietary intake and deficiency information Scientific findings on the physiological effects of foods, food groups, and food constituents Bioactive dose when known, such as nutrient Dietary Reference Intakes focusing on 19-to-50-year-old individuals Safety highlights, such as nutrient Tolerable Upper Intake Levels A health professional’s comprehensive nutrition handbook that includes all nutrients, nutrient functions, "good" and "excellent" sources of nutrients, nutrient assessment, and deficiency symptoms, as well as summaries of foods, food groups, and phytochemicals. New to the Second Edition: Disease- and condition-focused Index that leads readers to foods used to manage specific conditions and diseases Focus on practical recommendations for health maintenance and disease prevention, including tables, insets, and updated scientific findings on more than a dozen new foods Accompanying teaching aids and lesson plans available online at http://www.crcpress.com Features: Dictionary-style summaries of the physiological effects of foods, food groups, nutrients, and phytochemicals alphabetically listed for quick access Approximately 60 B & W images of foods; informational tables and insets that define or illustrate concepts such as drug terminologies, classes of phytochemicals, and medicinal aspects of foods and of a plant-based diet Over 1,000 scientific references from peer-reviewed sources, including The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library, and position statements of major health organizations
The A-Z of Loss: The Handbook for Health Care
by Elizabeth BellIn a unique approach this book links policy theory and research with the expertise of service providers and users to explore the major debates concerning the provision of mental health services. Many of these dilemmas revolve around questions of who makes the choices and who has control. The book examines the power and demands of the disparate groups involved in the provision and use of services before considering the different practice options and their implicit values and goals. This book will inform critical debate among all those involved in the mental health enterprise and challenge health professionals to consider their own practice. It is timely and relevant reading for practitioners and managers at every level in all disciplines and from all agencies as well as service users and carers.
An A-Z of Management for Healthcare Professionals
by Roy LilleyRoy Lilley, creator of the best selling Tool Kit series for the NHS, has produced his personal A-Z of management topics. It covers key issues for today's managers to think about and act upon. The author takes the 26 letters of the alphabet and matches them to practical ideas for managers facing the challenges of change and the pressures of expectations. Each word he has chosen for his 'alphabet' encapsulates and describes a management style or achievement, or perhaps habits or routines, that have impressed him. They are words that describe the extra 'thing' that made a manager stand out, sparkle, seem different from the rest. Each idea is presented with hazard warnings, thinking-issues and exercises, for personal development and organisational improvement. This book is for any manager in healthcare, whether just starting out or a seasoned professional. Clinical directors, general practitioners, practice managers, managers in newly formed Primary Care Trusts and elsewhere in the NHS, and managers in the professions and trades that support and sell to the health service, will all find the book stimulating, informative and practical.
A-Z of Neurological Practice: A Guide to Clinical Neurology
by Neil J. Scolding Roger A Barker Andrew J. Larner Alasdair J ColesThe Second Edition of A-Z of Neurological Practice builds on the previous edition with revised and updated information in a high density but easily accessible format to provide a quick and ready reference for busy clinicians of all degrees of experience. Entries for specific neurological conditions are uniformly structured indicating: Pathophysiology; Clinical Features; Investigations and Diagnosis; Differential Diagnosis; Treatment and Prognosis. Key references are cited throughout and all entries are cross referenced. A-Z of Neurological Practice, Second Edition is a practical, authoritative guide that will become an invaluable resource for neurologists in clinical practice, neurology trainees and all those involved with the treatment of neurological disorders.
A3 Adenosine Receptors from Cell Biology to Pharmacology and Therapeutics
by Pier Andrea BoreaThis book, "A3 Adenosine Receptors from Cell Biology to Pharmacology and Therapeutics", documents the present state of knowledge of the adenosine A3 receptor. Adenosine A3 receptors are G protein-linked receptors that function in physiology and intracellular signaling and are involved in inflammatory responses and mediating cell proliferation and cell death. The A3 receptor is increasingly being recognized for its biological roles throughout the body, and many A3 receptor ligands have proven useful in elucidating peripheral and central pathologies. This book covers a wide range of information including data from studies of theoretical, molecular and cellular pharmacology, signal transduction, integrative physiology, new drug discoveries and clinical applications. The book includes sections on: A3 Adenosine Receptor signal transduction, adenosine Receptor medicinal chemistry, effects and therapeutic applications of Adenosine Receptors on tissues and organs, adenosine Receptors and inflammatory and auto-immune diseases, adenosine Receptors and cancer. The chapters in this book cover both fundamental science and relevant applications and provide an authoritative account of the current status of the field. "A3 Adenosine Receptors from Cell Biology to Pharmacology and Therapeutics" is an up to date and scientifically excellent source of information, attractive to basic and clinical scientists alike.
AAEVT's Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians
by Sally DeNotta Martha Mallicote Sheri Miller Deborah ReederAAEVT’s Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians Practical handbook on all aspects of veterinary care in horses relevant to veterinary technicians AAEVT’s Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians, Second Edition offers a compendium of information on the care and treatment of horses for equine veterinary technicians, building on the basics of equine care to provide a complete reference for equine nursing skills, training, and technical information. The text is specifically geared toward those who already have basic equine knowledge and training and are looking to build upon their foundations. Comprehensive yet accessible, the new edition updates all medical, procedural, pharmaceutical, equipment, staffing, and office management information. Images also appear in full color throughout the book for the first time. Chapters cover a variety of topics ranging from general horse management and nutrition to diagnostics and medical emergencies. Charts, tables, and images support the text to aid in reader comprehension. Sample topics covered in AAEVT’s Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians include: General horse management, equine nutrition, applied anatomy and physiology, equine reproduction, and equine wellness programs Foal care, equine pharmacology, laboratory diagnosis in equine practice, equine anesthesia, surgical assistance, and nursing care Technical procedures, diagnostic procedures, common equine medical emergencies, equine physical rehabilitation, equine behavior, and equine office procedures An overall explanation of procedures and medical information regarding the care of horses in a clinic or ambulatory practice Highly accessible and easy to use, AAEVT’s Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians, Second Edition is an invaluable reference for qualified equine veterinary technicians and assistants—particularly those earning their equine certification—as well as vet tech students and equine practices.
AAEVT's Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians
by Deborah Reeder Sheri Miller Dana Zimmel Midge Leitch Deeann WilfongAAEVT's Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians offers a compendium of information on the care and treatment of horses for equine veterinary technicians. Highly accessible and easy to use, the book builds on the basics of equine care to provide a complete reference for equine nursing and technical skills. AAEVT's Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians is an invaluable guide for qualified equine veterinary technicians and assistants, particularly those earning their equine certification, vet tech students, and equine practices.
AAGBI Core Topics in Anaesthesia 2012
by Leslie Gemmell William Harrop-Griffiths Ian JohnstonBased on the Association of Anesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland's (AAGBI) continuing education lecture series, this clinical-oriented book covers the latest developments in research and the clinical application to anesthesia and pain control.
AAGBI Core Topics in Anaesthesia 2015
by William Harrop-Griffiths Richard Griffiths Felicity PlaatBased on the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland's (AAGBI) continuing education lecture series, this clinically-oriented book covers the latest developments in research and the clinical application of anesthesia and pain control. Reviews latest developments in research and practice Clinically-oriented but rooted in basic science Concise and informative articles on key topics Road-tested through CPD roadshows Designed specifically for continuing medical education
Aandacht voor Astma en COPD
by Albert SchoenmakerSteeds meer patiënten met astma- en COPD hebben contact met de praktijkondersteuner van de huisarts. Om eenduidige informatie en duidelijke adviezen over medicatie en behandeling te geven, is het voor de praktijkondersteuner daarom van belang de kennis van astma en COPD voortdurend up-to-date te houden. Aandacht voor astma en COPD levert hieraan een belangrijke bijdrage. Aan bod in Aandacht voor astma en COPD komen onder andere kwaliteit van de zorgverlening in de praktijk, het onderzoek van de patiënt, diagnostiek, medicamenteuze en niet-medicamenteuze behandeling en astma bij kinderen. Uitgangspunt bij deze complete handleiding zijn de drie NHG-standaarden Astma bij Kinderen, Astma bij Volwassenen en COPD. Verder baseert Aandacht voor astma en COPD zich op internationale richtlijnen; en worden de resultaten van wetenschappelijk onderzoek vertaald naar de praktijk van de zorg. De diverse casussen met uitwerkingen verhelderen hoe de richtlijnen voor goede astma- en COPD-zorg in de praktijk kunnen worden uitgevoerd. Aandacht voor astma en COPD is het tweede deel in de POH-reeks; een reeks primair bedoeld voor praktijkondersteuners, praktijkverpleegkundigen en praktijkondersteuners in opleiding, maar zal daarnaast zeker ook nuttig zijn voor huisartsen. Door aandacht te besteden aan een diversiteit aan praktische onderwerpen, krijgt de praktijkondersteuner handvatten geboden die ter ondersteuning zullen zijn bij de uitoefening van het dagelijks werk binnen de praktijk.
Aandoeningen van het bewegingsapparaat: In de algemene praktijk
by A. N. Wolf J. M. A. MensDit boek is het vervolg op Onderzoek van het bewegingsapparaat: fysische diagnostiek in de algemene praktijk van dezelfde auteurs. Werd in het eerste deel de nadruk gelegd op de praktische uitvoering van het lichamelijk onderzoek en de interpretatie van de gegevens, in dit tweede deel gaan de auteurs in op de in de praktijk meest voorkomende categorieën aandoeningen: arthritis, artrose en "weke delen letsel". Een ongebruikelijk kenmerk van dit boek is het vermelden van "statements". De benadering van klachten van het bewegingsapparaat berust meer op theoretische overwegingen en langdurige praktijkervaring dan op de resultaten van wetenschappelijk onderzoek. De auteurs hebben dit aspect willen benadrukken door definities en praktische uitgangspunten in de vorm van afzonderlijke, omkaderde statements weer te geven. Het zijn geen waarheden, maar soms provocerende uitspraken. Deze kunnen worden gebruikt als vuistregels voor de dagelijkse praktijkvoering, maar ook als uitgangspunten voor de ontwikkeling van wetenschappelijk onderzoek.
Aangeboren hartafwijkingen bij volwassenen
by P. G. Pieper B.J.M. Mulder F. J. Meijboom J.P.M. HamerDit boek behandelt de belangrijkste aangeboren hartafwijkingen bij volwassenen. In een helder overzicht, thematisch in hoofdstukken geordend, beschrijven de auteurs de pathofysiologie van de afzonderlijke hartafwijkingen en relevante ontwikkelingen op het gebied van diagnostiek,therapie en prognose. Zij gaan hierbij bovendien in op obstetrische, genetische en psychosociale aspecten. De herziene, derde druk van deze uitgave - het enige Nederlandstalige leerboek over dit onderwerp - behandelt de nieuwste inzichten en ontwikkelingen op het gebied van zorg voor volwassenen met een aangeboren hartafwijking. Aandacht krijgen in het bijzonder moderne beeldvormende technieken voor diagnostiek en de toepassing van katheterinterventie bij klepafwijkingen en ritmestoornissen. In Nederland worden per jaar zo'n 1400 kinderen met een hartafwijking geboren. Door de voortschrijdende vakkennis en technologie bereikt 90 procent van hen de volwassen leeftijd. Nederland telt zo'n 30. 000 volwassen patiënten met een aangeboren hartafwijking; hun aantal neemt toe. Dankzij de succesvolle resultaten van de hartchirurgie vormen zij inmiddels een nieuw deel van de patiëntenpopulatie van de cardioloog. Vrijwel alle patiënten hebben na hun vroegere hartoperatie restafwijkingen. Deze vergen specifieke zorg, niet alleen van cardiologen en hartchirurgen, maar ook van huisartsen, internisten, gynaecologen, gespecialiseerde verpleegkundigen en psychologen. Voor al deze beroepsbeoefenaren is Aangeboren hartafwijkingen bij volwassenen bestemd. Dit unieke leerboek en naslagwerk is geschreven in helder Nederlands, uitgevoerd in kleurendruk en voorzien van zowel functionele als verfraaiende aquarellen van de hand van dr. J. P. M. Hamer.
Aanvullen of aanvallen?: Waardering en respect voor jezelf en voor anderen (Methodisch werken)
by H. PolsAanvullen of aanvallen? is bedoeld om je persoonlijke levensbasis te versterken en begint met de opbouw van een genuanceerd zelfbeeld als een noodzakelijke basis om genuanceerd naar andere mensen en naar situaties te kunnen kijken. Het gaat hierbij om onderwerpen als de positieve en negatieve kant van je vanzelfsprekendheden, ook jezelf kunnen zijn bij het zetten van "een tweede stap" en dat je zelf meer kunt dan je misschien denkt. Omgaan met anderen wordt daarin geleidelijk verwerkt. Hierna wordt ingegaan op gevoelens, de verwerking van moeilijke ervaringen, zoals impasses waarin je kunt terechtkomen, kritisch omgaan met je vanzelfsprekende ideeën en meningen, je willen inleven in de gevoelens en situatie van een ander (empathie) als voorwaarde voor contact, de noodzaak van elkaar bewust waardering geven, kritisch kijken naar kritiek, jezelf kunnen zijn zonder anderen onnodig te kwetsen en een stappenplan om zelfvertrouwen en assertiviteit te versterken. De laatste hoofdstukken gaan over het uitbreiden van je mogelijkheden tot empathie, het voorkomen van sneeuwbaleffecten bij moeilijk gedrag van mensen, streven naar ontwikkelingen, je macht in een bepaalde situatie op een positieve manier gebruiken en dat het waarmaken van goede ideeën niet vanzelf gaat.
AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 2
by Frcs C Martin I. Md, Frcs C Martin I. BoyerAAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review, 2nd edition offers sweeping coverage of the core of orthopaedic knowledge that spans the spectrum of the orthopaedic specialties. Gathered in one convenient and comprehensive text, you'll find the specific information you need to prepare for your examination.
AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 3
by Jay R. LiebermanAAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review, 3rd edition offers sweeping coverage of the core of orthopaedic knowledge that spans the spectrum of the orthopaedic specialties. This convenient, comprehensive and user-friendly text combines the specific information you need to prepare for your examination.
AAOS Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care
by AAOSEssentials of Musculoskeletal Care, Enhanced Fifth Edition is a robust educational resource focused on how to evaluate and manage common musculoskeletal conditions.
AARP Special Edition: for a Longer, Leaner, Healthier Life!: The fast, effective weight-loss plan to save you 10, 20, 30 pounds--or more!
by David Zinczenko Eat ThisLose 10, 20, 30 pounds or more, and put yourself back in control of your weight, your health, and your life! Don't diet, don't sacrifice, and don't waste money or time on expensive weight-loss foods. In fact, you can start dropping pounds today while eating all your favorite foods--from pizza and pasta to burgers, and even dessert. From the editors of the bestselling series Eat This, Not That! comes a unique diet program that strips away added sugars and melts fat--from your belly first. The trick: a series of simple swaps that will ensure you're eating the very best options from your favorite restaurants and grocery store brands. Discover how easy it is to indulge your way to a flat belly while protecting your brain and striking a blow against heart disease, diabetes, and more. Eat This, Not That! for a Longer, Leaner, Healthier Life is based on four easy-to-remember nutrition rules: * Use our simple guide to ensure you're always making the smartest, healthiest, leanest choice in any restaurant or grocery store. * Enjoy rich, creamy, healthy fats, so you never feel hungry or deprived, even while your metabolism is revving on high. * Reduce added sugars--without sacrificing flavor--with a series of simple tips that will help you enjoy your favorite desserts, without gaining an ounce! * Power up your day with 10 essential LONGER LIFE Superfoods for maximum health and rapid weight loss. Get ready to drop that extra weight faster than you've ever imagined--and enjoy every bite!
Abandoned Asylums of Connecticut (Images of Modern America)
by L. F. Blanchard Tammy RebelloThis collection of photographs, history, and firsthand accounts gives readers a glimpse at the roots of mental health. These vignettes are born of the personal stories of those who worked at these facilities, those who were institutionalized, and their families. The authors took the time to listen to their stories and endeavored to understand their past and recognize how these events continue to influence the mental health industry today. Pictured throughout are the physical relics of the places--the now largely abandoned asylums of Connecticut--where these stories unfurled.
The Abandonment Recovery Workbook: Guidance through the Five Stages of Healing from Abandonment, Heartbreak, and Loss
by Susan AndersonA powerful workshop-in-a-book for healing from loss One day everything is fine. The next, you find yourself without everything you took for granted. Love has turned sour. The people you depended on have let you down. You feel you’ll never love again. But there is a way out. In The Abandonment Recovery Workbook, the only book of its kind, psychotherapist and abandonment expert Susan Anderson explores the seemingly endless pain of heartbreak and shows readers how to break free—whether the heartbreak comes from a divorce, a breakup, a death, or the loss of friendship, health, a job, or a dream. From the first shock of despair through the waves of hopelessness to the tentative efforts to make new connections, The Abandonment Recovery Workbook provides an itinerary for recovery. A manual for individuals or support groups, it includes exercises that the author has tested and developed through her decades of expertise in abandonment recovery. Anderson provides concrete recovery tools and exercises to discover and heal underlying issues, identify self-defeating behaviors of mistrust and insecurity, and build self-esteem. Guiding you through the five stages of your journey—shattering, withdrawal, internalizing, rage, and lifting—this book (a new edition of Anderson’s Journey from Heartbreak to Connection) serves as a source of strength. You will come away with a new sense of self—a self with an increased capacity to love. Praise for Susan Anderson’s The Journey from Abandonment to Healing: “If there can be a pill to cure the heartbreak of rejection, this book may be it.” — Rabbi Harold Kushner, bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
ABC of Anxiety and Depression
by Carolyn Chew-Graham Linda GaskABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical guide to the assessment, treatment and management of patients with anxiety and depression as they commonly present in primary care.It begins with an introduction to views on the understanding of anxiety and depression. The following chapters cover how anxiety and depression present in different patient groups such as children and young people, adults, older people and during antenatal/postnatal periods. It then addresses anxiety and depression as comorbidities with chronic illness, and within special populations and settings.The options for treatment and management of anxiety and depression are considered with guidance on when referral to secondary care may be appropriate and the current best practice in psychological therapies, drug treatment and social interventions. Cases are used to illustrate the complexities of managing patients with anxiety and depression.The title concludes with an important chapter on practitioner well-being.ABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical resource all general practitioners and family physicians working with patients with anxiety and depressive disorders. It is also relevant for primary health care professionals who are part of clinical teams treating patients with anxiety and depression, and conditions where anxiety and depression are common comorbidities, as well as psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and medical and nursing students.
ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease
by Tim England Akhtar NasimABC of Arterial and Venous Disease provides a structured, practical approach to clinical assessment, investigation and management of the most commonly presenting arterial and venous disorders.Structural and functional abnormalities of arteries and veins manifest clinically in a broad spectrum of disorders, including cerebrovascular and carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, acute and chronic limb ischaemia, vasculitis and varicose veins. This revised edition incorporates new chapters on coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome, visceral artery stenosis and mesenteric ischaemia, and arteriovenous malformations. Many of these common or chronic conditions first present for initial assessment by primary health care professionals. Case vignettes have been added to relevant chapters to aid understanding and decision making.Fully up to date and from an expert editor and contributor team, ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease remains a useful resource for non-specialist doctors such as general practitioners, family physicians and junior doctors in training. It is also a relevant guide for all other primary health care professionals working within the multidisciplinary teams responsible for patients with chronic arterial and venous disorders.
ABC of Asthma
by John Rees Dipak Kanabar Shriti PattaniAsthma is a common condition with increasing prevalence. This new edition of the highly regarded ABC of Asthma has been thoroughly revised with reference to the latest British Thoracic Society guidelines on the management of asthma in children and adults. It covers the advances in practice and methods, with a new emphasis on delivery systems, self-dose assessment and delivery of care with different pharmacological approaches.The ABC of Asthma is a concise, up-to-date overview of all aspects of asthma and includes two new chapters focussing on GP practice issues including clinical management and organisation of asthma care. It is ideal for GPs, junior doctors and medical students, nurses, and anyone dealing with the treatment of asthma in children and adults.