... on the form and
integrity of all other parts. The Chinese were well aware of all these issues as evidenced by their
recognition ofthe effect ofthe weather and seasons on the balance ofthe ... understanding of what
is happening in biology and medicine. One ofthe tenants ofthe laws of thermodynamics is that
they only apply to the physical activity ofthe world. These laws govern the horizontal ... regulated
some ofthe bodily fluids, was described as the seat of fear and the source of all energy within the
body. The organ concepts were all connected on the outside and inside ofthe body by the energetic
principal...
... process helps the physician develop an
appreciation ofthe patient's perception ofthe illness, the patient's expectations of
the physician and the health care sys
tem, and the financial ...
–Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 1950
The practiceofmedicine has changed in significant ways since the first
edition of this book appeared in 1950. The advent of molecula
r biology ... for the biological sciences (the sequencing ofthe human
Clinical Skills
History-Taking
The written history of an illness should include all the facts of medical
significance in the life of...
... precision, they often
gain an aura of authority regardless ofthe fallibility ofthe tests themselves, the
instruments used in the tests, and the individuals performing or interpreting them.
Physicians ...
significance in the context ofthe patient's condition and other test results.
The development of technically improved imaging studies with greater
sensitivity and specificity is one ofthe most ... rate, often provide a major clue to the presence of a pathologic
process. On the other hand, the physician must learn to evaluate occasional
history, should be recorded at the time they are...
... Evidence-based medicine has become an increasingly important part of
the routine practiceofmedicine and has led to the publication of a number of
practice guidelines.
Practice Guidelines
Professional ... Chapter 001. ThePracticeofMedicine
(Part 3)
Principles of Patient Care
Evidence-Based Medicine
Evidence-based medicine refers to the concept that clinical decisions ... charges of malpractice and society from the excessive costs
associated with the overuse of medical resources. There are, however, caveats
associated with clinical practice guidelines since they...
... understanding ofthe mechanisms of gender differences in the course
and outcome of certain diseases. For a more complete discussion of women's
health, see Chap. 6.
Care ofthe Elderly
The relative ... of hospitalized patients, and the incidence increases with use
of a large number of drugs. No matter what the clinical situation, it is the
responsibility ofthe physician to use powerful therapeutic ... proportion of elderly individuals in the populations of
developed nations has been growing considerably over the past few decades and
will continue to grow. In this regard, thepracticeof medicine...
... by the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Indeed,
we have just begun to scratch the surface of possibilities that the era of genomics
will provide to thepracticeof medicine.
The ... complete discussion of global issues, see Chap. 2.
Medicine on the Internet
On the whole, the Internet has had a very positive effect on thepracticeof
medicine; a wide range of information is ... travel may be offset by the quality of care at these distant locations. As much as
any other factor influencing global aspects of medicine, the Internet has
transformed the transfer of medical...
... 001. ThePracticeof Medicine
(Part 8)
Medical Ethics and New Technologies
The rapid pace of technological advances has profound implications for
medical applications far beyond their ... learning is an integral part of being a physician and
must be given the highest priority.
Research, Teaching, and thePracticeofMedicine
The title doctor is derived from the Latin docere
, "to ...
life span. Because of their unique training, physicians have a responsibility to help
shape the debate concerning the appropriate uses of, and limits that should be
placed on, these new techniques....
... ofthe area and then
return to Wollongong where they can
undergo their rehabilitation either as a day
patient or an inpatient, allowing them to be
close to home and family. The hospital offers ... options is something
which Hudsons Coffee has implemented
in the hospital stores.
Hudsons Coffee offers every customer the benefits of being
part ofthe Hudsons Coffee Rewards Club where every
transaction ... Pindara.
Both of these midwives are part ofthe Pindara Graduate
midwife programme and will facilitate their recent midwifery
training by rotating through the clinical areas ofthe unit over
the next...
... axis
markings. They are the distributions of these four variables:
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1. The gender ofthe students in a large college course, recorded as 0 for
male and 1 for female.
2. The heights ofthe students in the ... score
Figure 3.1
Histogram of the
vocabulary scores of all
seventh-grade students in
Gary, Indiana. The smooth
curve shows the overall shape
of the distribution.
of the overall pattern ofthe data but ignores ... respond to the areas ofthe bars in a histogram. The bar areas represent
proportions ofthe observations. Figure 3.2(a) is a copy of Figure 3.1 with the leftmost
bars shaded. The area ofthe shaded...
... 15-45 30-60 30-60
The left side ofthe table shows the data ofthe shank and thigh muscles relative to the real floor walking condition, the left side ofthe table shows
the data ofthe shank and ... fixed to the back end ofthe linear guide. The for-
ward and backward excursion ofthe principal sledge
ensured the control ofthe step length. The mechanic
design for the control ofthe step ... 20-55 80-20 90-20
The left side ofthe table shows the data ofthe shank and thigh muscles relative to the real stair climbing, the left side ofthe table shows the data
of the shank and thigh...
... to practice their professional healing art. Historically, medical
licensing statutes made the unlicensed practiceofmedicine a crime and defined the
practiceofmedicine broadly in terms ofthe ... Central Process ofthe PANs
7.1.1. PANs Terminate in the Dorsal Horn ofthe Spinal Cord
The central process ofthe PANs enters the spinal cord by coursing in the lateral
aspect ofthe dorsal root ... does support the concept that our affective perception
of pain is related to the activity ofthe WDR neuron, while our perception ofthe pain
location is due to the activity ofthe nociceptor-specific...