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Textbook on Roman Law provides students with an exposition of Roman civil law and procedure, setting the law in the context of the history of Rome and keeping the use of Latin phrases to a minimum. A major feature of the book is the use of texts from Roman legal and literary sources.

This text is aimed at students who have completed an introductory course in Hebrew in order to teach them to read and interpret biblical texts from the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. The book includes topics for further thought and suggestions for further reading on specific issues.

McGlamry's Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Third Edition is a standard core text in podiatric education, for those who specialize in managing the many problems of the foot and ankle. New content for the Third Edition includes: biomaterials; expansion of the external/internal fixation devices (pins, staples, cannulated screws); principles of fixation; and expansion of neurological disorders material. There will also be a new chapter on selected rearfoot arthrodeses.

This money saving package includes Medical Coding Online 2010 for Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 Edition (User Guide and Access Code), Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 Textbook and Workbook.

This textbook presents skills and concepts in 57 easy to understand lessons emphasizing OBRA and CDC Standard Precaution guidelines and OSHA standards. Lessons include learning objectives, key terms, definitions and review questions to reinforce comprehension.

Appropriate for junior-level courses, the modernized new edition of Halpern and McBane’s physical chemistry lab manual offers an exceptional variety of tested and proven experiments—as well as detailed theoretical background material and clearly stated procedural objectives to help students understand the context and purpose of each procedure.  The manual is well suited to accompany Atkins/de Paula, Physical Chemistry, Eighth Edition, but it works equally well as a stand-alone manual or with any other text. In addition, the labs represent challenging, quantitative determinations of   properties that can be checked against literature values; and, in many cases, they demonstrate the advantages that the computer offers in data  acquisition, data analysis, and also in the computation of physical chemical properties.

The Oxford Textbook of Medicine is the foremost international textbook of medicine. Unrivaled in its coverage of the scientific aspects and clinical practice of internal medicine and its subspecialties, it is a fixture in the offices and wards of physicians around the world. More comprehensive, more authoritative, and more international than any other textbook, it focuses on offering practical guidance on clinical management and the prevention of disease. Three introductory chapters outline a philosophy which has always characterized the Oxford Textbook of Medicine. It is humane, thought-provoking, and aims to instill in readers an understanding of the role of medicine in society, and the contribution it can make to the health of populations.As always, there is detailed coverage of all areas of internal medicine. The integration of basic science and clinical practice is unparalleled and throughout the book the implications of research for medical practice are explained. The core clinical medicine sections offer in-depth coverage of the traditional specialty areas. The Oxford Textbook of Medicine has unsurpassed details on infectious diseases: the most comprehensive coverage to be found in any textbook of medicine. Other sections of note include: pain; bioterrorism; forensic medicine; medical disorders in pregnancy; travel and expedition medicine; nutrition; the use of stem cells; regenerative medicine, and psychiatry and drug-related problems in general medical practice.In response to detailed research, there have been substantial changes to ensure that the Oxford Textbook of Medicine continues to meet the needs of its readers. New chapter summaries give accessible overviews of the content. All 2,500 illustrations and photographs are now in full color, and a new design ensures that the textbook is easy to read and to navigate. The evidence-base and references have been entirely overhauled.And now, for the first time, the Oxford Textbook of Medicine is available in an online edition. Containing the full text and all the figures and illustrations, the online version has a clear and easy-to-use interface with excellent navigation and search and browse options. In addition, the online edition facilitates links to sources of related and further reading via PubMed, ISI, and CrossRef. All the figures are downloadable into Powerpoint; an excellent tool when preparing presentations and lectures.Purchasers of the print edition of the Oxford Textbook of Medicine, fifth edition, will also be able to purchase access to the online edition for a reduced rate by following the instructions given in the book.

Provides students and practitioners with a clear, concise introduction to the statistics they will come across in their regular reading of clinical papers. Written by three experts with wide teaching and consulting experience, Medical Statistics: A Textbook for the Health Sciences, Fourth Edition: Assumes no prior knowledge of statistics Covers all essential statistical methods Completely revised, updated and expanded Includes numerous examples and exercises on the interpretation of the statistics in papers published in medical journals From the reviews of the previous edition: "The book has several excellent features: it is written by statisticians, is.... well presented, is well referenced.... and is short." THE LANCET "Many statisticians are concerned at the generally poor standard of statistics in papers published in medical journals. Perhaps this could be remedied if more research workers would spare a few hours to read through Campbell and Machin's book." BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL "... a simple, interesting and insightful introduction to medical statistics... highly recommended."  STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH "Campbell and Machin found the golden mean... this book can be recommended for all students and all medical researchers."  ISCB NEWSLETTER