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Best Reproductive Medicine & Technology

Oxorn Foote Human Labor and Birth, Sixth Edition
Going beyond scientific theory and a technological orientation, this landmark guide is written for the real world of clinical practice, as it expertly examines all mechanisms of human labor and delivery. The book begins with a valuable review of clinical anatomy, then thoroughly examines the three stages of labor, with a focus on proper management and birthing techniques. Black, MD, MPH, FRCSC Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa. Staff, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Newborn Care. The Ottawa Hospital. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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"This is my favorite OB book."
"Great information and so useful as a reference and studying!"
"Its one of the most enjoyable reads as far as textbooks go."
"This is a required resource for my college degree."
"After just purchasing the older edition for midwifery school earlier this year, I was frustrated to find out a newer edition was just released; HOWEVER, wow - what a beautiful revision of a classic reference!"
"I bought it in America, though the us amazon.com, and I received the Indian version of this book."
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Human Reproductive Biology, Fourth Edition
Winner of a 2015 Texty Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association Beautifully redrawn full-color illustrations complement completely updated material with the latest research results, and clear, logical presentation of topics Covers the basic science of reproduction―endocrinology, anatomy, physiology, development, function and senescence of the reproductive system―as well as applied aspects including contraception, infertility and diseases of the reproductive system New companion website features full-color illustrations as PowerPoint and jpeg files for both professors and students to use for study and presentations. "Elegantly written, profusely illustrated, and comprehensively revised to keep pace with rapidly moving research frontiers, the new edition of Jones and Lopez's Human Reproductive Biology is the text of choice for any college-level course in human reproduction. --Peter T. Ellison, Harvard University "This text is a comprehensive treatment of a highly significant area of science that will be greatly appreciated by reproductive biologists and anyone else with an interest in human reproductive biology. Jones and Lopez have carefully analyzed and integrated and years of classical work on reproductive biology and transformed it into a very readable book on human reproduction. Although I have been teaching a course on human reproduction for the last sixteen years, and I have reviewed 3 different texts on this subject, I learned something new the first time I perused the new edition of Jones and Lopez."
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"The pictures are pretty good and they cover all topics from baby formation to STD's and the reproductive organs and processes."
"The book is written in a way that is understandable and interesting, and I love the clinical abnormalities that they include which I am most interested in."
"The first few chapters are pretty boring but the rest of the book is interesting, easy to read, and has good information."
"It came in like a brand new textbook."
"I had to purchase this book since the publisher would not provide me with a desk copy."
"Good book, informative, easy to comprehend, renting the book is a good option, not too technical but a little material sometimes feels out of place, repetative, or scarce."
"It's will make do for the price."
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Contraceptive Technology
The 20th revised edition contains many updates including: United States Medical Eligibility Criteria (with descriptions of how some of the more complicated decisions were made). The very latest CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines. Sexuality and Contraception - A superb new chapter. Menstrual Disorders - this chapter alone is worth the cost of the book. The EVER CHANGING new Screening Guidelines for Cervical and Breast Cancers.
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"The layout is intuitive with excellent tables/charts/algorithms that correspond to clinical practice."
"A must have book for any providers that use any sort of contraceptive technology!"
"This is a necessary and indispensable reference for anyone looking into the field of contraceptive technology."
"great book."
"If you take the time to read this rather large book you will be all the wiser."
"This book is an amazing resource for family practice."
"This book doesn't need any buttering-up."
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Best Preventive Medicine

Global Health 101 (Essential Public Health)
Key Features: • New chapter on Adolescent Health--an important but largely uncovered topic in the existing Global Health literature. • Expanded chapter on Child Health with special attention given to immunizations. • Expanded coverage throughout on the topic of health disparities. • The latest information on nutrition including the Global Nutrition Report of November 2014 and the Lancet Series on Maternal and Child Nutrition of 2013. • New section on Pharmaceuticals. • More than 25 additional "Policy and Program" briefs that cover a range of key topics. Richard Skolnik has spent more than 40 years working on international development and global health and was formerly a lecturer in the Yale School of Public Health, the Yale School of Management, and the George Washington University School of Public Health.
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"The Pros: -easy to read. -very informative. -excellent, up-to-date statistics. -summary section at the end of each chapter. The Cons: -the online resource wasn't available when I took the class."
"well, it was a requirement for the class."
"The reading is intense but I guess that is to be expected from a textbook for a grad level class."
"I bought this book for my global health class."
"Actually I have just started reading but I want to know why I can't read this book on my Kindle or the Cloud reader."
"I teach an MPH-level Global Health course and this book has proven to be an extraordinary tool."
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Best Radiology & Nuclear Medicine

Vascular Technology: An Illustrated Review
RVT, RPVI, and RVS candidates and DMS students can combine this Step 1 review text with Davies Step 2 mock exam Vascular Technology Review and Step 3 ScoreCards for Vascular Technology for powerful 1-2-3 Step Ultrasound Education & Test Preparation. Like Claudia, she is a recipient of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound Distinguished Service Award and has been honored with the status of SVU Fellow.
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"This one has more color pictures and made a great book even greater, which I didn't think was possible."
"A great text from which to study."
"Bought it for my daughter because she says it is the best book for review for test and great reference book."
"Great book."
"I highly recommend that anyone trying to take the ARDMS RVT exam buys this book!"
"Seems to be a thorough book for the registry review."
"I really like this book I think the pictures are great I love the way the information is laid out."
"One of the best vascular texts I've ever seen as far as information. If the binding was as good as the information, this book would be virtually indistructable!"
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Best Forensic Medicine

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
In this fascinating account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them. “This quirky, funny read offers perspective and insight about life, death and the medical profession.... You can close this book with an appreciation of the miracle that the human body really is.”. - Tara Parker-Pope, Wall Street Journal. “A laugh-out-loud funny book... one of those wonderful books that offers up enlightenment in the guise of entertainment.”. - Michael Little, Washington City Paper.
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"Very interesting examination of death and what happens, or should happen, to our 'mortal coil' once we shuffle it off."
"Death is very much a part of life as this book will show you and also give you a good laugh along the way!"
"I liked the different takes on handling the dead."
"Love all her works, fascinating and written so that it is palatable to anyone."
"I bought this book after having been given the Mary Roach book - 'Packing for Mars'."
"An interesting read."
"Gave this as a gift, haven't gotten any complaints."
"STIFF: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. For anyone interested in the "messy" part of human science, this is the book for you. STIFF tells what happens to the human body after death whether that death is natural or not."
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Best Pain Medicine

Textbook of Critical Care, 7e
Jean-Louis Vincent, Edward Abraham, Frederick A. Moore, Patrick Kochanek, and Mitchell P. Fink are joined by other international experts who offer a multidisciplinary approach to critical care , sharing expertise in anesthesia, surgery, pulmonary medicine, and pediatrics. Features a wealth of tables, boxes, algorithms, diagnostic images, and key points that. clarify important concepts and streamline complex information for quick reference. "This book remains a worldwide standard for English-speaking critical care providers.
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"An amazing book!"
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Best Critical Care Medicine

Marino's The ICU Book: Print + Ebook with Updates (ICU Book (Marino))
The text addresses both the medical and surgical aspects of critical care, delivering the guidance needed to ensure sound, safe, and effective treatment for patients in intensive care—regardless of the specialty focus of the unit. Problem-based approach teaches critical thinking and mirrors the decision-making process of the intensive care unit Expert perspectives from Dr. Marino help sharpen technique, minimize error, and improve outcomes Reader-friendly format makes essential information easy to locate and apply "Final Word" summaries at the conclusion of each chapter highlight salient points and improve retention of key concepts. 'a worthy update of its predecessors'. 'appropriate for any critical care population'. Numerical Score: 92 - Four Stars!
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"When I started reading this book I thought how basic it was but again I really liked it, it doesn’t give you pathophysiology but gives you explanation of principles of ICU practice."
"Very informative!"
"Excellent book with excellent information."
"a must have for ICU rotations."
"A fast read."
"I have used this everyday since I bought it a few months ago."
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Best Occupational & Industrial Medicine

Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy
Peppered with first-person narratives, which offer a unique perspective on the lives of those living with disease, this new edition has been fully updated with a visually enticing full color design, and even more photos and illustrations.
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"School text needed for school."
"This book has the best definitions of Occupational Therapy out of all my other text books."
"Next time I'll just get the good old fashioned text book."
"This makes it very difficult when trying to navigate the book during class."
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Best Obstetrics & Gynecology

Maternity and Women's Health Care, 11e (Maternity & Women's Health Care)
Maternity and Women's Health Care, 11th Edition provides evidence-based coverage of everything you need to know about caring for women of childbearing age. Boasting new medication alerts and updated content throughout, this edition covers the new maternal levels of care, and the revised AAP policy on breastfeeding and infant sleep. Family-Centered Care boxes highlight the needs and concerns of families that you should consider to provide family-centered care. Nursing care plans include rationales for interventions and provide you with an overview of, and specific guidelines for, delivering effective nursing care. Medication alerts highlighted and integrated within the content alert you to critical drug information that you must consider to provide safe patient care.
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"Originally rented this book and then later purchased it because I fell in love with maternity and this book covers so much material."
"This is a highly recommended book for maternal and child nursing because the content is helpful."
"Sadly all of the content I need to go over already has the answers filled in......in ink."
"Textbook is easy to read, would have preferred a hardcover because the soft cover get beat up easily in my backpack but other then that the book was fine."
"Book was fine."
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Best Physician & Patient Clinical Medicine

The Sports Medicine Patient Advisor, Third Edition
Format Paperback 2010.
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"Great for referencing as a health care provider and even better for providing tools for patients to help recover."
"Very basic, and easy to read."
"I love this book and give out handouts from it all the time."
"Provides great exercises for patients and easy-to-read explanations of the injuries."
"I have used this in the past, was an office copy, then got this for personal use to have when I am at another office."
"This is an amazing book, Full of super helpful advice needed for any primary care office."
"I needed the newer version."
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Best Gastroenterology

The Microbiome Solution: A Radical New Way to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out
Dr. Chutkan has helped thousands of patients suffering from a disordered microbiome with her comprehensive Live Dirty, Eat Clean Plan, designed to remove damaging medications and foods, replace important bacteria that have been lost, and restore health. Read this important book and discover the small changes that can make a huge impact.”. – Frank Lipman, M.D., founder of Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center and author of the New York Times bestseller The New Health Rules “The exciting research on the microbiome has the promise to help many take charge of their health and reverse chronic ailments But what is so groundbreaking about this book is that it shows you how to put these scientific breakthroughs into practice, step-by-step. “ The Microbiome Solution is the medicine we all need to truly flourish.”. –Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of the New York Times bestsellers Goddesses Never Age, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, and The Wisdom of Menopause “We live in symbiosis with trillions of bacteria that play a crucial role in determining our health and vitality. Her plan may be worth trying—even if it means giving up some bubbly.”. – The Wall Street Journal “Packed with no-nonsense explanations, real- life patient stories, and remedies, this guide will empower women to recognize their particular digestive health issues and work proactively with their medical professionals to prevent, treat, and solve them.”. – Publishers Weekly “ Gutbliss is loaded with helpful, leading edge information that all women need to know for optimal bowel health. Dr. Robynne Chutkan maps out a clear strategy for gut health and restoring optimal health. If you have digestive problems, look no further, and buy this book!”. –Mark Hyman, M.D., author of THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION. “If you’re tired of dreaded bloat or muffintop, Dr. Chutkan offers a novel prescription for making your gut work for you, not against you—and her 10-day plan is scientifically robust yet transformative.
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"People by the droves go to their primary care doctors and complain of stomach and digestive ailments (bloating, food allergies, abdominal pain), light-headedness, fatigue, skin rashes, eczema, rosacea, and worse. Now doc is beginning to wonder if he has a hypochondriac on his hands, and the patients either persist or resign themselves to pain and misery, becoming depressed as symptoms continue to plague them. She talks about "dysbiosis," a widely prevalent but seldom diagnosed condition where the microbial community in your body is way out of whack -- low on good bacteria and high on pathogens (bad bacteria) due to a host of modern-day causes: the accumulated ravages of antibiotic treatments, alcohol consumption, stress, diet (specifically lack of enough fiber, vegetables, fruits, fermented foods and too much sugar, carbs, processed "food," genetically-modified food), antacid use, NSAID use, birth-control pill regimes, chemotherapy, and artificial sweeteners. That means we do ourselves no favors by constantly cleaning our hands with hand sanitizers, applying skin products and soaps with anti-bacterial elements and good-bacteria killing chemicals (go ahead, read the ingredients, see if you have the slightest idea about what you are slathering to your skin and scalp on a daily basis... didn't think so). Certain bacteria (bad) thrive on sugar and artificial sweeteners and will hijack your body's eating preferences. What we call a "sweet tooth" is actually a type of bad bacteria clamoring from your gut for more of what they need to survive (that it makes you sick means little to them, they are out for themselves and haven't a clue that they will die with you). Here she discusses fecal transplants, the latest frontier for people who cannot turn around their severe conditions through diet and lifestyle changes alone. It's been a life-changer for people with relentless conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, pouchitis, infectious diarrhea, etc. Finally, and not least importantly, the book ends with 95 pages of "microbiome solution" recipes, mostly for dishes that will feed the good and suppress the bad bacteria that live within you -- food for stomach, skin, and soul."
"The Microbiome Solution by Robynne Chutkan is a blockbuster that opened my eyes to the infancy of an amazing discovery that is likely to change the way doctors practice medicine. It makes me think back in history to the era when doctors probably believed they were on the cutting edge (no pun intended) when "bleeding" patients was thought to be a sound medical treatment. Pesticides, antibiotics, processed and genetically altered foods, antibacterial soaps, shampoos, and our assumption of what constitutes the practice of healthy hygiene negatively impact on our health. The final section provides recipes for replacement foods for unhealthy eating practices to alter the balance and variety of health microbiome healing."
"If you have fatigue, bloating, constipation, brain fog, depression, weight gain and many more, it may be an imbalance in your intestinal flora. I hope to get off some medications and start the Live Dirty Eat Clean plan soon. Most likely since I am in such poor health it will be a long journey but I have found hope in this book that even very severe cases can at least make some improvement. This is an important book and I plan on recommending it to all my friends and family."
"Found a few recipes that I tried and enjoyed."
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Best Nephrology

Acid-base, Fluids and Electrolytes Made Ridiculously Simple
Concise handbook on solving problems concerning complex fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base complications. Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Nephrology; Director, Div of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Research Center, Dept of Medicine, Univ of Miami School of Medicine.
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"The book is easy to grasp however at the end it's hard to retain."
"Very informative and uses true scientific and medical terms with out being "text book" ."
"I'm a second year medical student and used this book for my renal block and it was an absolute life saver!"
"One of the better Acid-Base books, strongly recommend for those looking for a simplistic way to learn Acid/Base as it pertains to the clinical setting."
"Fluids and acid-base physiology and pathology is one of the most important concepts in medicine."
"In the words of my son, "this is cooL"."
"I thought this would have a lot of helpful cartoons and diagrams like the Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple book, but its mostly dense text."
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Best Medical Diagnosis

Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition
A caption explains the concept illustrated on each page, and a few simple sentences reinforce the concept with interactive (programmed) learning, which links to the following page.
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"Although he will break everything down (quickly) in the start, I think you have to have a solid knowledge of the autonomic nervous system and some other concepts to really utilize this book to its full potential- but you could definitely improve your knowledge regardless but will miss some major eggs. I would think mostly pharmacological treatment algorithms would be changed the most but I haven’t reached that part (if it’s even in the book), but that’s not why I got this book- I will master those after getting this awesome base!"
"Not just because I love cardiology-related things, but because this book is SO helpful and easy to understand."
"Excellent book!"
"Dr Dubin takes you by the hand and spoon feeds you information at the perfect pace so that when you start learning the actual interpretation methods, it makes sense."
"Will help you not just read EKGs but also give you a fundamental understanding of WHY the readings present the way they do.Most of the Paramedics and paramedic students I know make a point of reading this book at some point."
"Without a doubt the most easily explained, concise, and enjoyable EKG book!"
"Explained simply and the practice of writing answers in this workbook helps to put the principles to memory."
"Pretty great explanations!"
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Best Anesthesiology

Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 5th edition
Here’s why Clinical Anesthesiology is the best anesthesiology resource: David C. Mackey, MD is Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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"Highly recommended for anyone who wants to become an anesthesiologist."
"My favorite anesthesia text, I use this classic as my first go to reference!"
"I have relied on this text for years and will continue to do so."
"If I only have time to do one assigned text reading, this is the one I do."
"Did not arrive brand knew, some damage to the cover and the first 20 pages."
"Text is superb."
"Replaced an old text with a newer one, Always has been a great reference."
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Best Cardiology

Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition
A caption explains the concept illustrated on each page, and a few simple sentences reinforce the concept with interactive (programmed) learning, which links to the following page.
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"I had this before and somehow replaced it."
"Will make you a master at reading and interpreting EKGs."
"Excellent book!"
"Explained simply and the practice of writing answers in this workbook helps to put the principles to memory."
"It has blanks on each page for you to write answers in to just make sure you're understanding as you're reading. lol The book has like 300-something pages, so it's not exactly a "rapid" process to read, but once you do, you're set!"
"I'm a pre med student and every doctor, resident, med student, PA, and EMT I've talked to says this is the number 1 book to learn interpretation of EKG."
"Dr Dubin takes you by the hand and spoon feeds you information at the perfect pace so that when you start learning the actual interpretation methods, it makes sense."
"Will help you not just read EKGs but also give you a fundamental understanding of WHY the readings present the way they do.Most of the Paramedics and paramedic students I know make a point of reading this book at some point."
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Best Dermatology

Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy, 6e
Identify, treat, and manage the full range of skin diseases with guidance from Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy the world’s leading dermatology manual. Prescribe effective dermatologic treatment with an expanded formulary to the most commonly used drugs; detailed guidance on the use of antibiotics; and the inclusion of the latest drug treatment options. "Dermatology books lend themselves well to providing the reader with a rich, educational and visual experience and this outstanding book is no exception.
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"Very good book, but text book like for dermatology boards ."
"Very great book."
"Great book!"
"This is a great go to resource for any clinician."
"Excellent book!"
"If you are a medical student doing a derm rotation or plan on entering a primary care residency, this book is THE book to own."
"This is the best dermatology book available."
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Best Hematology

Hematology in Practice
“I just finished reading your chapter about the normocytic anemias caused by hemoglobinopathies, and it was so fascinating that I forgot that I was actually studying!
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"If you are truly serious about learning hematology for practical application, get a real textbook and leave this starter one for others."
"Great from a CLS perspective."
"Good price and recieved it on time."
"perfect for my mlt class."
"Receive this rental and due to the writing of the last person using it, you can barely see the text in the book."
"This text is not well written."
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