Physiotherapy & Medical Books

Lippincott® Connect Featured Title
Purchase of the new print edition of this Lippincott® Connect title includes access to the digital version of the book, plus related materials such as videos and multiple-choice Q&A and self-assessments.

The flagship title from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, this critical handbook delivers scientifically based, evidence-informed standards to prepare you for success.
 
Providing succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients, this trusted manual is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health professionals who may counsel patients on exercise including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and health care administrators. The extensively updated eleventh edition has been reorganized for greater clarity and integrates the latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

• UPDATED! Integrated guidelines, including the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, reflect the most current, clinically sound approaches to exercise testing and prescription.
• NEW! Chapter on conditions that affect the brain familiarizes students with specific strategies for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, depression and anxiety. 
• UPDATED! Enhanced organization helps students find information quickly and easily.    
• FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) boxes make locating critical exercise prescription information quick and easy.
• Revised appendices integrate valuable information on ECGs, medication and emergency management where it is most relevant. A new appendix on metabolic equations is included.
• Additional boxes, tables, and figures highlight important concepts and approaches at a glance.  

• Full access to the digital version of the book with the ability to highlight and take notes on key passages for a more personal, efficient study experience. 
• Carefully curated resources, such as interactive diagrams, audio and video tutorials, and self-assessment, all designed to facilitate further comprehension. 

• Pool content from books across your entire library into self-created Study Collections based on discipline, procedure, organ, concept or other topics. 
• Display related text passages, video clips and self-assessment questions from each book (if available) for efficient absorption of material. 
• Annotate and highlight key content for easy access later. 
• Navigate seamlessly between book chapters, sections, self-assessments, notes and highlights in a single view/page. 

• NEW! Full-color photos and colorized line illustrations help students master key techniques and anatomical structures.
• NEW! Online Practical Testing Forms list the criteria and correct sequence for performing each assessment—an ideal tool for students.
• NEW! Online Instructor Resources include a Test Bank and pre-loaded PowerPoint slides for use in building course materials and lectures.
• UNIQUE! Coverage of both muscle testing and goniometry, allows you to cover both topics in just one book. 
• VISUAL: A Physical Therapy video library of over 100 videos covering MMT and ROM is accessible online via thePoint. 
• Clear step-by-step instructions for muscle testing make it easy for students to master key concepts and techniques.
• Clinical tie-ins give students opportunities to apply the material they are learning to clinical situations.

• Full access to the digital version of the book with the ability to highlight and take notes on key passages for a more personal, efficient study experience. 
• Carefully curated resources, such as interactive diagrams, audio and video tutorials, and self-assessment, all designed to facilitate further comprehension. 

• Pool content from books across your entire library into self-created Study Collections based on discipline, procedure, organ, concept or other topics. 
• Display related text passages, video clips and self-assessment questions from each book (if available) for efficient absorption of material. 
• Annotate and highlight key content for easy access later. 
• Navigate seamlessly between book chapters, sections, self-assessments, notes and highlights in a single view/page. 

• NEW! Pharmacogenomics chapter familiarizes students with this topical area of clinical pharmacology.
• NEW! Clinical Application boxes emphasize the practical application of pharmacology concepts with real-world clinical examples.
• NEW! Chapter Summaries facilitate quick review for better student comprehension.
• Updated drug information reflects the most current, clinically relevant pharmacology material.
• Approachable outline format distills complex information for easier review.
• High-quality illustrations reinforce understanding in vibrant detail.
• Enhanced review questions with answers provide valuable self-assessment and prepare students for their Board reviews.

• New Genetics chapter instills a foundational understanding of this essential topic without the need for a separate resource.
• More than 700-chapter review questions — including over 200 new questions — with answers and explanations prepare students for success on USMLE exams and others.
• The Waiting Room clinical case studies at the beginning of each chapter emphasize the clinical relevance of biochemical concepts and enable students to practice applying knowledge to real-world clinical scenarios.
• Clinical Notes and Method Notes in the chapter margins help students hone their critical thinking and laboratory application skills.
• Chapter Summaries and Key Content lists that detail essential chapter takeaways at a glance allow students to study more efficiently.
• Clinical Comments and Biomechanical Comments, throughout the text, allow students to make a smooth transition to practice.

• New End-of-Section Exams- totaling 100 questions
• Animations
• Supplemental text, tables, and figures
• Disease links
• Disease methods
• Full patient profiles

• Features a lighthearted, lively writing style that is compelling and gets right to the heart of what you need to know. 
• Discusses the elements of the neurologic exam and what symptoms do and don’t suggest a neurologic disorder. 
• Covers key topics such as stroke, headache, concussion, dizziness, seizures,  dementia, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, and much more. 
• Abundant illustrations, charts, and tables, help you easily understand and retain complex material. 
• Ideal for medical students, medicine and neurology residents, nurses, and PAs, as well as any and all practitioners who need a concise, easy-to-read review of clinically- relevant neurology. This book covers everything you need for the medical student shelf exam in neurology. 

• Read directly on your preferred device(s), including computer, tablet, or smartphone. 
• Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. 

• Reflects the latest advances in the field, including current insights on immune system function, both basic and translational. 

• Contains 50 chapters written by leaders in all subfields of immunology. 

• Provides extensive coverage of the molecular biology that explains the dynamics underlying immune disorders and their treatment. 

• Includes 10 entirely new chapters covering invertebrate and plant immunity, eosinophils, innate lymphoid cells, gamma/delta T cells, NKT and MAIT cells, immunometabolism, maternal-fetal immunology and more. 

• Contains abundant full-color illustrations and tables that provide essential information at a glance. 

• Features annual updates from the authors to the VST version, keeping you current with changes in this dynamic field from the experts. 
   

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Comprehensive and practical, Mills and Sternberg’s Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 7th Edition, presents advanced diagnostic techniques for differential diagnosis of the surgical specimen and the latest information on all currently known diseases. Led by Drs.  Teri A. Longacre, Joel K. Greenson, Jason, L. Hornick, and Victor E. Reuter, a virtual “who’s who” of experts in the field provide authoritative guidance on the diagnostic evaluation of every type of specimen from every anatomic site. Visually stunning and thoroughly up to date, this classic two-volume reference is a must-have resource no matter what your level of training or expertise. 

Covers virtually all diseases seen by surgical pathologists, grouped anatomically and focused on differential diagnosis for each type of specimen.

Emphasizes practical, real-world guidance that mimics a personal consultation with expert colleagues, offering the authors’ personal approaches to biopsy evaluation throughout. 

Includes significant updates in key areas of the field, particularly in immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology. 

Features more than 4,500 full-color illustrations, each color-balanced to dramatically improve image quality. Incorporates updated World Health Organization (WHO) terminology regarding tumor diagnosis.

• Continues to provide comprehensive, accessible coverage of how diseases occur and how their pathophysiology drives management. 

• Covers the wide breadth of care of the newborn patient, including maternal factors, stabilization of the newborn, common newborn issues, pharmacology, and care after discharge.  

• Contains a wealth of integrated, practical advice on treating neonates worldwide, including global viewpoints on providing care without the latest technology and under various international guidelines. 

• Includes new chapters on recent advances in neonatology, including fetal surgery, global health, molecular genetics, immunology and inflammation, thermoregulation, palliative care, imaging, and genetic abnormalities. 

• Reflects new research on the impact of maternal drug use on the newborn, nutrition, pulmonary disorders, discharge planning, and care of the preterm and small for gestational age infant. 

• Features timely content on advances in ethical concepts about neonatal care at the limits of viability, family integrated care, early life determinants of life course disease, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more. 

Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience 

• Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

• Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.