Internal Medicine

Moving, honest and inspiring – this is a nurse’s true story of life in a busy A&E department during the Covid-19 crisis.

Working in A&E is a challenging job but nurse Louise Curtis loves it. She was newly qualified as an advanced clinical practitioner, responsible for life or death decisions about the patients she saw, when the unthinkable happened and the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The stress on the NHS was huge and for the first time in her life, the job was going to take a toll on Louise herself.

In A Nurse’s Story she describes what happened next, as the trickle of Covid patients became a flood. And just as tragically, staff in A&E were faced with the effects of lockdown on society. They worried about their regulars, now missing, and saw an increase in domestic abuse victims and suicide attempts as loneliness hit people hard. By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this book shines a light on the compassion and dedication of hospital staff during such dark times.

‘An important memoir that we all need to read right now.’ – Closer

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‘No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year

**AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO PODCAST**

Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated. Bestselling author and scientist Tim Spector offers clear answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well.

Tim Spector has pioneered a new approach to nutrition, encouraging us to forget misleading calorie counts and nutritional breakdowns. In Food for Life he draws on over a decade of cutting-edge scientific research, along with his own personal insights, to deliver a new and comprehensive approach to what we should all know about food today.

Investigating everything from environmental impact and food fraud to allergies, ultra-processed food and deceptive labelling, Spector also shows us the many wondrous and surprising properties of everyday foods, which scientists are only just beginning to understand.

Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat – for our health and the health of the planet.

‘Life-changing’ DAVINA McCALL
‘Fascinating’ NIGELLA LAWSON
‘Empowering’ LIZ EARLE

** A THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR**
**WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON SPECIAL AWARD**

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‘Life-changing’ DAVINA McCALL
‘A must-read’ DR RUPY AUJLA
‘Fascinating’ NIGELLA LAWSON
‘Empowering’ LIZ EARLE

**AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO PODCAST**

Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat – for our health and the health of the planet.

Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated.
Drawing on cutting-edge research and personal insights, Professor Tim Spector offers clear answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well.

‘No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year

‘A rigorously academic book that welcomes the layperson with open arms’ The Times

** A THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR**
** WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON SPECIAL AWARD **

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★ GAG GIFT IDEA! ★

Surprise someone you know with laughter and fun. You know they need it!

Jam-packed with unique images to color. The Infectious Disease Coloring Book makes a funny gift – or keep just it for yourself! With 35 images of syphilis, parasitic worms and infectious diseases, you have never seen an adult coloring book like it – until now!

Let’s be honest, we’re all a little curious about infectious diseases, especially those of us interested in biology or medicine! We all want to know what they look like and how they affect the body, not to mention what colors they might possess.

Great for med students, people who love science, or even just adults looking to disconnect from the stress of the world and unleash their creativity, this quirky coloring book is an eye-opening experience for anyone who loves to color, draw, and paint. Both a novelty gift and as a way to refocus your mind, choose the Infectious Disease Coloring Book for yourself or surprise someone with the best joke present that’s sure to pique their interest!

A great gift!

These fun, easy-to-color, and somewhat gross adult coloring books offer:

• High-Detailed, Unique, and Creative Graphics
• Multiple Diseases (Leprosy, Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Syphilis, and More!
• Crisp, Clean, Easy-to-Color Images
• More than 35 Individual Coloring Pages
• Single-Sided Page Printing (Avoid Bleed Through)

Have a little fun learning about infectious diseases or even just relieve a little stress and anxiety while practicing mindfulness with this original infectious disease coloring books from Nicholas Wright.

Created by author and publisher Nicholas Wright, this one-of-a-kind adult coloring gives you a unique look at major medical diseases—and then lets you color them in your own original and creative style!

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Reinforce your knowledge of structures, pathways, and relationships with this active and engaging review tool! Netter’s Anatomy Coloring Book, 3rd Edition is cross-referenced to the bestselling Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy, 8th Edition, so you know you’re benefiting from reliable, up-to-date anatomical information. This comprehensive book is a fun and easy way to trace arteries, veins, and nerves through their courses and bifurcations, reinforce your understanding of muscle origins and insertions, and develop a better understanding of the integration of individual organs in the workings of each body system throughout the human form. Whether you are taking an anatomy course or just curious about how the body works, you’ll learn and master anatomy with ease. 

Netter’s Anatomy Coloring Book is a perfect companion to the Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter, MD, as well as Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards and Netter’s Clinical Anatomy textbook.

• Presents each topic in two-page spreads-with outlines of Netter anatomical illustrations for coloring accompanied by high-yield information-that give context to the structures. 

• Features illustrations small enough for quick coloring, but large enough to provide you with important details, as well as multiple views/planes for better understanding of spatial relationships.  

• Offers tips for coloring key structures that emphasize how a coloring exercise can reinforce learning. 

• Contains helpful tables that review muscle attachments, innervation, action, and blood supply. 

• Features expanded Clinical Notes which highlight the importance of anatomy in medicine. 

• Includes Summary Exercises and Review Questions at the end of each system to reinforce learning. 

• Provides online access where you can search the complete contents of the book and view completed coloring pages-done by other students-for reference.  

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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OSCEs for Medical Finals has been written by doctors from a variety of specialties with extensive experience of medical education and of organising and examining OSCEs.

The book and website package consists of the most common OSCE scenarios encountered in medical finals, together with checklists, similar to OSCE mark schemes, that cover all of the key learning points students need to succeed. Each topic checklist contains comprehensive exam-focussed advice on how to maximise performance together with a range of ‘insider’s tips’ on OSCE strategy and common OSCE pitfalls.

Designed to provide enough coverage for those students who want to gain as many marks as possible in their OSCEs, and not just a book which will ensure students ‘scrape a pass’, the book is fully supported by a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/khan/osces, containing:

• OSCE checklists from the book
• A survey of doctors and students of which OSCEs have a high chance of appearing in finals in each UK medical school

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Electrocardiograms (or “ECGs”) can seem very daunting when you first try to read them. There are so many squiggles, often visualized in six different “boxes” on the ECG interpretation page. You’ve been told that those squiggles mean something important about the heart—but what? In this guide, you will understand how ECGs are performed, what they represent about the heart, and what it means to see something you don’t think is normal.

Before you get into the hard stuff—the actual interpretation of ECGs, and what to do about what you’ve read—you’ll study the source of the ECG, which is the heart. By reviewing what this important organ looks like and does every moment of your life, you’ll see how those ECG lines get generated and what exactly they mean.

Then we’ll talk about how the ECG is generated and how you obtain an ECG. What is the difference between a “rhythm strip” and a 12-lead ECG, for example? What is a P wave or a QRS complex? After you learn these, you’ll be ready to interpret what you see on an ECG reading.

The rest of the guide gives you the tools to read any ECG and know what it means. We’ll cover all sorts of arrhythmias as well as ECG evidence of ischemia and infarction. We’ll also talk about what you need to know concerning how drugs and electrolyte abnormalities affect the heart, and what kind of ECG you’ll see under such influences.

Click the cover to see what’s inside. Then get yours now by clicking the “Buy Now” button!

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When the world stopped, all hopes rested on finding a vaccine. An unlikely team answered the call.

Before Covid-19 was even given its name, a select group of scientists in Germany, assembled by married couple and decades-long research partners Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci, began building 20 potential vaccines.

As the deadly disease spread from country to country, what followed was a desperate race against time to conduct rigorous tests and clinical trials, whilst navigating political interference and seeking the support of the pharmaceutical industry.

Shedding a light on the science behind the breakthrough, The Vaccine tells the story of the trailblazers who led the fightback against Covid-19, whose discoveries could now help the world tackle cancer, along with many other pervasive diseases. It draws back the curtain on one of the most important medical achievements of our age, containing contributions from the fascinating couple themselves, as well as more than 60 scientists, politicians, public health officials, and BioNTech staff.

More suspenseful than a novel, this is a real-life story of an extraordinary race against time to save the world.

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• A one-stop guide to the SJT.

• Written by Foundation Years’ doctors who have recently sat and passed the SJT

• Co-written and quality assured by Professor of Medical Education for Clinical Practice and Dean for Students, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

• Summarises candidate information about the SJT (GMC guidelines and documents, plus relevant legislation) with full referencing.

• Describes the two question types (ranking and MCQ).

• Gives top 10 tips for understanding the subtleties and subtext of the SJT.

• Provides the scoring matrix for students to calculate their scores easily.

• Covers each of the five question domains with practice questions.

• 250 practice questions in total.

• Memory aid text boxes throughout to aid progressive learning.

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Clinical skills are essential in the provision of care for children and young people. The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People’s Nursing Practices provides expert guidance on evidence-based clinical procedures, helping students and newly registered nurses develop sound clinical judgement and confidence. This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of children’s nursing, from the fundamentals of everyday practice to advanced care in high dependency and intensive care settings. As such, its relevance and usefulness reach beyond those newly registered; it remains a valuable resource for experienced nurses wishing to further expand their nursing skills.

Now in its second edition, this thoroughly updated guide demonstrates each procedure, explains the underlying theory and evidence, and speaks to the unique challenges of working with children and young people. New chapters address mental health, complementary therapies, learning difficulties, and the deteriorating child, whilst expanded content examines blood glucose monitoring, glucocorticoid treatment, insulin administration, diabetes care, surgical diathermy, non-invasive ventilation, and much more.

Key Features

• Provides evidence-based guidelines for more than 300 clinical procedures
• Features an abundance of colour photographs and illustrations
• Examines the needs of neonates and adolescents in the context of interdisciplinary care
• Includes new material on health research and evidence-based practice, stages of development, children with complex needs, and admission, transfer, and discharge
• Complements The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, offering continuity to those working in both adult and paediatric settings

The second edition of The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual is an indispensable resource for registered nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in delivering clinically effective, evidenced- based, family-centred care.

Praise for the previous edition

“This manual builds on the knowledge, skills and expertise of one of the UK’s finest children’s hospital and explains comprehensive, evidence-based care clearly.” Nursing Children and Young People Journal

“All children’s nurses should have this book as a reference.” Nursing Standard

“… a comprehensive resource for all qualified nurses, students and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for children in hospital and community settings.” Times Higher Education Supplement

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It’s alive! It’s alive! (Thanks to biochemistry, that is.) 

Biochemistry is the science of the chemical processes that allow for…well…life. If it moves, breathes, eats, or sleeps, biochemistry can probably explain how. So, it stands to reason that the fundamentals of biochemistry can get a little complicated. 

In Biochemistry For Dummies, you’ll explore the carbons, proteins, and cellular systems that make up the biochemical processes that create and sustain life of all kinds. Perfect for students majoring in biology, chemistry, pre-med, health-services, and other science-related fields, this book tracks a typical college-level biochemistry class. It simplifies and clarifies the subject with easy-to-follow diagrams and real-world examples. You’ll also get: 

• Explorations of cell biology, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and other fundamental building blocks of life 
• Discussions of the basic structures common to all living organisms 
• Treatments of the microscopic details of life that make us all tick 

If you’re looking for a hand with some of the trickier parts of biochemistry―or you just need an accessible overview of the subject―check out Biochemistry For Dummies today!  

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