... TCM based on UPLC-QTOF-MS
The theory of TCM property is an important part of theories of TCM. It is one ofthe basic
theories ofthe science of TCM, which is composed of multiple contents. It ... Chen). It is the connection between the TCM
theory and the clinic. The interpreting ofthe scientific meaning of TCM property is one ofthe
critical problems for the modernization process of TCM. ... TCM. It is the connection between the TCM
theory and the clinic. The interpreting ofthe scientific meaning of TCM property is one of
the critical problems for the modernization process of TCM....
... the brain, in the adult body. They
can renew themselves in the body, making identical copies of themselves
for the lifetime ofthe organism, or become specialized to yield the cell
types ofthe ... secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination
of policy matters pertaining to the health ofthe public. The Institute acts under the
responsibility given to the ... recognizes the superior
achievements of engineers. Dr. Wm. A. Wulf is president ofthe National Academy of
Engineering.
The Institute ofMedicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences
to...
... program: 24,
the number of rows on the screen; 80, the number of columns; and 26, the number of
letters in the alphabet. But none of these appears in the code, which makes the num
-
bers that ... some ofthe topics for which there wasn't enough time in school. If you
write programs as
part
of your work, but in support of other activities rather than as
the goal in itself, the ... programming, the use of idioms appropriate to the
language being used.
Algorithms and data structures. the topics of Chapter
2,
are
the core ofthe com
-
puter science curriculum and a major part of...
... 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....
... American Board
of Internal Medicine, working together with the American College of Physicians–
American Society of Internal Medicine and the European Federation of Internal
Medicine, has published ...
because of medical errors, but others of which reflect an unrealistic expectation on
the part of many patients that their disease will be cured or that complications will
not occur during the course ... aspects of diagnosis and treatment; (4) the need for
numerous physicians to be involved in the care of most patients who are seriously
ill; and (5) an increased number of malpractice suits, some of...
... limitations of genetic testing in the management of
Chapter 064. ThePracticeof Genetics
in Clinical Medicine
(Part 1)
Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 64. ThePracticeof Genetics ...
tolerance occurs in 40% of siblings and in 30% ofthe offspring of an affected
individual.
Despite the fact that diabetes affects 5% ofthe population and exhibits a
high degree of heritability, ... a cascade
also influence the severity of infirmity, effect of treatment, and progression of
disease.
The primary care clinician is now faced with the role of recognizing and
counseling...
... disease, they should be extended to include
additional family members. The determination of risk for an asymptomatic
individual will vary depending on the size ofthe pedigree, the number of
unaffected ... mutations would greatly impact the
cost of testing without significantly influencing the effectiveness of mass
screening. Nevertheless, the individual who carries one ofthe less common cystic
fibrosis–associated ... if there is no family history of premature
coronary artery disease (Chap. 235). The absence ofthe nonhereditary risk factors
typically associated with a disease also raises the prospect of...