RSM Library

Book Selection List

April 2008

The following books have been selected for possible purchase. We would welcome your comments on these titles, as this will help us choose the most useful items for the collection.

The books will be available for viewing at the enquiry desk between 7th April 2008 to 28th April 2008

All books must be handled with the utmost care and cannot be taken away from the Library.

The library aims to purchase medical postgraduate, clinical and research texts published in the last year. In addition, we would like to develop our collection by acquiring stock that would appeal to young fellows. If you know of other texts which might be suitable for purchase for the RSM Library please give details at the bottom of the form.

All responses must be received by the library by: 26th April 2008

Please return the form to collection.management@rsm.ac.uk, post to Collection Management, RSM Library, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE or hand in at the Library Enquiry desk.

Thank you.

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Publisher and Date

and Subject Areas

Aaronson P.I. The cardiovascular system at a glance. 3rd edition. Blackwell. 2007

£18.99 Cardiology Essential series

Abedin Z. ECG interpretation: the self-assessment approach. 2nd edition. Blackwell. 2008

£29.99 Cardiology “This book is an essential aid to structured learning for electrophysiologists, medical students and nurses.”

Abramowitz J.S. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Elsevier. 2007

£45.99  Psychiatry Standard textbook

Adami H.-O. Textbook of cancer epidemiology. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press. 2008

£52.00 OncologyEpidemiology

Essential

Ahmad W.I.U. Ethnicity, health, and health care. Blackwell. 2008

£19.99  EthnicityGeneral Medicine

Alladin A. Hypnotherapy explained. Radcliffe. 2008

£21.95  Hypnosis

Aschengrau A. Essentials of epidemiology in public health. 2nd edition. Jones & Bartlett. 2007

£39.99 EpidemiologyPublic Health

2nd edition of best-selling text – a comprehensive introduction.

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Bagchi D. Obesity: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and prevention. CRC Press. 2007

£85.00  EndocrinologyEpidemiology

“unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage and an esteemed panel of contributors”

Baker D.M. Stroke prevention in clinical practice. Springer. 2007

£25.00  Neurology “ideal for the busy doctor looking for a comprehensive pocket-sized guide.”

Balducci L. Blood disorders in the elderly. Cambridge University Press. 2008

£65.00  GeriatricsHaematology

Subject gap

Beaser R.S. Joslin's Diabetes deskbook. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2008

£32.00  Dermatology

“completely revised and updated”

Begg E.J. Instant clinical pharmacology. 2nd edition. Blackwell. 2007

£14.99 Pharmacology

Bhugra D. Textbook of cultural psychiatry. Cambridge University Press. 2007

£75.00  Psychiatry Bhugra is a prolific, respected author

Bhugra D. Management for psychiatrists. 3rd edition. Royal College of Psychiatrists/Gaskell Press. 2007

£30.00 Psychiatry Subject gap

Bingham R. Hatch and Sumner's Textbook

£105.00 AnaesthesiaPaediatrics

Essential

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of paediatric anaesthesia. 3rd edition. Hodder Arnold. 2007

Blakeley S. Renal failure and replacement therapies. Springer. 2008

£39.50  Nephrology “a useful reference to those already established within the field of critical care” “for trainees and specialists”

Brook C.G.D. Handbook of clinical pediatric endocrinology. Blackwell Publishing. 2008

£34.99  EndocrinologyPaediatrics

“…an invaluable source for specialist pediatric endocrinologists or general pediatricians who deal with endocrine disorders.”

Buzdar A.U. Endocrine therapies in breast cancer. Oxford University Press. 2007

£5.99  Oncology

Callaghan C. Emergencies in clinical surgery. Oxford University Press. 2008

£19.95  EmergenciesSurgery

Calvey T.N. Principles and practice of pharmacology for anesthetists. 5th edition. Blackwell. 2008

£99.99 PharmacologyAnaesthesia

“invaluable resource both for candidates of professional examinations in anaesthesia and the practising anaesthetist”

Cappa S.F. Cognitivie neurology: a clinical textbook.

£49.95 Neurology

Castle M. Acute psychiatry. Churchill Livingstone. 2007

£24.99  Psychiatry Standard textbook

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Cohen-Gadol A.A. The legacy of Harvey Cushing: profiles of patient care. Thieme. 2007

£92.00  SurgeryHistory

Cook G.C. Tropical medicine: an illustrated history of the pioneers. Academic Press. 2007

£29.99  HistoryTropical Medicine

“Origins of the formal discipline”

Crome P. Pain in older people. Oxford University Press. 2007

£5.99  NeurologyGeriatrics

Dabelea D. Epidemiology of pediatric and adolescent diabetes. 2008

£115.00  EndocrinologyEpidemiologyPaediatrics

“the first source on the market” to address the critical paradigm shift that is the increase of childhood obesity, the emergence of type 2 and increasing type 1 diabetes in young people.

Daintith J. Oxford dictionary of chemistry. 6th edition. Oxford University Press. 2008

£10.99 ChemistryDictionaries

Darby R. Round the red lamp, and other medical writings by Arthur Conan Doyle. Valancourt Books. 2007

£8.99  Biography Ties in with possible exhibition this summer

Davies A. Cancer-related bone pain. Oxford University Press. 2007

£5.99  OrthopaedicsOncologyNeurology

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Duque G. Osteoporosis in older persons: pathophysiology and therapeutic approach. Springer. 2008

£95.00  OrthopaedicsGeriatricsRheumatology

“…contains the most up-to-date information about this increasingly prevalent concern for rheumatologists”

Evans C. The father of forensics: how Sir Bernard Spilsbury invented modern CSI. Icon Books. 2008

£12.99  Forensic MedicineHistoryBiography

Written for a lay audience, but inexpensive – and with two dustwrappers.

Forbes K. Opioids in cancer pain. Oxford University Press. 2007

£5.99  OncologyPharmacology

Freeman J. How to display data. Blackwell. 2008

£16.99  Statistics Essential

Gawkrodger D.J. Dermatology: an illustrated colour text. 4th edition. Churchill Livingstone. 2007

£28.99 Dermatology “..ideal resource for today’s medical student, junior doctor, trainee dermatologist, dermatological nurse, family practitioner and physician in internal medicine”

Gibb D.M.F. Fetal monitoring in practice. 3rd edition. Butterworth Heinemann. 2008

£25.99 ObstetricsFetal Medicine

UK authors. Good, concise text.

Gray H. Lecture notes on cardiology. 5th edition. Blackwell. 2007

£18.99 Cardiology Essential series for students and junior doctors

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Hart Y.M. Epilepsy: questions and answers. 2nd edition. Merit. 2008

£24.95 Psychiatry

Haydon J. Genetics in practice. Wiley. 2007

£24.99  Genetics

Hoppe R.T. Hodgkin lymphoma. 2nd edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2007

£102.00 Oncology Previous edition entitiled Hodgkins Diseases, much revision many updates.

Hull J. Pediatric respiratory medicine. Oxford University Press. 2008

£34.95 PaediatricsPulmonary Medicine 

Huxtable R. Euthanasia, ethics and the law. Routledge. 2007

£25.99  Forensic MedicineEthics

“argues that the law governing the ending of life in England and Wales is unclear, confused and often contradictory.”

Isenberg D.A. Lupus. (The Facts) 2nd edition. Oxford University Press. 2008

£13.99 Dermatology

Jackson D.W. Reconstructive knee surgery. 3rd edition. (Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery). Wolters Kluwer Health. 2007

£124.00 OrthopaedicsSurgery

This series “has become the gold standard for both physicians in training and experienced surgeons.”

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Kelly D. Cancer care for adolescents and young adults. Blackwell Publishing. 2008

£29.99  Oncology UK authors

Kennedy S.H. Treating depression effectively. 2nd edition. Informa Healthcare. 2007

£35.00 Psychiatry “up to date account of depression”

Khan I. Medical histories for the MRCP and final MB. Radcliffe. 2007

£19.95  Medical Education

for junior doctors and students study aid for OSCE and PACES

Lane C. Shyness: how normal behaviour became a sickness. Yale University Press. 2007

£18.99  Psychiatry Topical

Lanzetta M. Hand transplantation. Springer. 2007.

£154.00 TransplantationSurgery

Essential. Neglected subject.

Levi M.I. Basic notes in psychopharmacology. 4th edition. Radcliffe. 2007

£21.95 PsychiatryPharmacology

Levine N. Dermatology: diseases and therapy. (Cambridge Pocket Clinician). Cambridge University Press. 2007

£30.00  Dermatology

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Lim M.Y. Metabolism and nutrition. (Crash Course). Mosby. 2007

£21.99  EndocrinologyNutrition

Good, basic book aimed at students and junior doctors.

Litman R.S. Pediatric anesthesia practice. (Cambridge Pocket Clinician). Cambridge University Press. 2008

£27.99  AnaesthesiaPaediatrics

Longnecker D.E. Principles and practice of anesthesiology. McGraw Hill. 2008

£140.00  Anaesthesia

Love S. Greenfield's Neuropathology 8th edition. Hodder Arnold. 2008

£395.00 Neurology

Lund B.M. The microbiology of food in healthcare settings. Blackwell Publishing. 2008

£105.00  MicrobiologyNutrition.Health Services

“clear practical account of the salient features of foodborne pathogenic micro-organisms and of the particular risks they pose”.

Luyn B. van Severe personality disorders. Cambridge University Press. 2007

£50.00  Psychiatry

Maclean N. Distributing health care: principles, practices and policies. Imprint Academic. 2007

£17.95  General Medicine

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MacPherson H. Acupuncture research: strategies for establishing an evidence base. Churchill Livingstone. 2007

£29.99  Alternative Medicine

“outlines the challenges…in relating to the nature of acupuncture and the gap between current research evidence and the actual experiences of acupuncturists”.

Marcus R.F. Aggression andviolence in adolescence. Cambridge University Press. 2007

£12.99  PsychiatryPaediatrics

Topical

Mattassi R. Vascular malformations and hemangiomas. Springer. 2008

£93.00  Vascular Medicine

Mitchell A. Cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography. Oxford University Press. 2007

£34.95  Cardiology

Mittal S. The metabolic syndrome in clinical practice. Springer. 2008

£25.00  Endocrinology

“written as a series of practical and thoroughly referenced questions and answers.”

Monkhouse S. Clinical anatomy: a core text. 2nd edition. Churchill Livingstone. 2007

£19.99 Anatomy Standard textbook

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Moran S.L. Soft tissue surgery. (Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery). Wolters Kluwer Health. 2008

£124.00  OrthopaedicsSurgery

Morrey B.F. Relevant surgical exposures. (Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Sugery). Wolters Kluwer Health. 2007

£124.00  OrthopaedicsSurgery

Morris C. Paediatric orthotics. McKeith Press. 2007

£60.00  PaediatricsOrthopaedics

O'Donovan P. Complications in gynecological surgery. Springer. 2007

£25.00  SurgeryGynaecology

based on personal evidence and cases,…leading figures of urogynecology provide a comprehensive guide to surgical preparation, procedure, and recovery

Parvin E. Screening for breast cancer. Oxford University Press. 2007

£18.99  OncologyDiagnostics

Peck T.E. Pharmacology for anaesthesia and intensive care. 3rd edition. Cambridge University Press. 2007

£35.00 PharmacologyAnaesthesiaIntensive Care

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Perera R. Statistics toolkit. Blackwell. 2008

£17.95  General Medicine

includes guidance of statistical concepts using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples. “ideal for health care professionals and students”

Plotkin S.A. Vaccines. 5th edition. Saunders. 2008

£174.00 Immunology Definitive vaccination guidance completely revised and updated.

Pope P.M. Severe and complex neurological disability. Butterworth Heinemann. 2007

£34.99  Neurology UK authors

Pritchard D.J. Medical genetics at a glance. 2nd edition. Blackwell. 2007

£18.99 Genetics “…an ideal text for medical students in the early years of their course, and for other students of molecular biology, genetics and genetic counselling.”

Prograis L. African American bioethics: culture, race, and identity. George University Press. 2007

£15.95  Ethnic MedicineEthics

Rankin S.C. Carcinoma of the oesophagus. Cambridge University Press. 2007

£45.00  Oncology

Ritchie J.E. Muscles, bones, and skin. Mosby. 2008

£21.99  OrthopaedicsDermatology

“Provides the exam syllabus in one place – saves valuable revision time!”

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Rodda J. The old age psychiatry handbook: a practical guide. J. Wiley. 2008

£27.50  PsychiatryGeriatrics

Complements larger textbook coverage. UK authors.

Roesch R. Clinical forensic psychology and law. Ashgate. 2007

£140.00  Forensic Medicine

“editors…are internationally recognised authorities.”

Roigas J. Atlas of laparoscopic urologic surgery. Informa Healthcare. 2007

£85.00  SurgeryUrology

for beginners and for those looking to expand knowledge. “Key instructions, tips and tricks written by a hugely experienced editorial team”

Rose G. The strategy of preventive medicine. Updated edition. Oxford University Press. 2008

£19.95 General Medicine

Ross J. Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation. J. Wiley. 2007

£29.99  RehabilitationOccupational Health

Topical. UK – oriented.

Rubin P.C. Prescribing in pregnancy. 4th edition. BMJ Books/Blackwell Publishing. 2008

£29.99 PharmacologyObstetrics

Earlier editions in stock

Sadler C. Women's health. Oxford University Press. 2007

£5.99  Gynaecology

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Salter M. Community mental health. Churchill Livingstone. 2008

£29.99  Psychiatry outine of the essentials of work in the speciality

Scharschmidt B.F.

Internal medicine. Cambridge University Press. 2008

£30.00  General Medicine

Schwartz R.A. Skin cancer. 2nd edition. Blackwell. 2008

£99.50 DermatologyOncology

“definitive clinical reference”

Scott D.L. Inflammatory arthritis in clinical practice. Springer. 2008

£25.00  Orthopaedics

Intended primarily for “family practitioners, rheumatology doctors in training and those in related specialities like orthopedics.”

Service M.W. Medical entomology for students. 4th edtion. Cambruidge University Press. 2008

£29.99 Entomology

Shah J.P. Gray's Head and neck anatomy. Elsevier. 2008

£57.99  Anatomy

Sheridan M.D. From birth to five years: children's development progress. Routledge. 2008

£9.99  Paediatrics

Sladen R.N. Anesthesia and co-existing disease. Cambridge University Press. 2007

£27.99 Anaesthesia

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Smart L. Alcohol and human health. Oxford University Press. 2007

£18.99  Psychiatry

Smith J.R. Atlas of staging in gynecological cancer. Springer. 2007

£45.00  OncologyGynaecology

This book will be of particular interest to the multi-disciplinary team that looks after this group of patients namely, clinical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and specialist nurses, all with their respective trainees.

Stone R.J. Atlas of skeletal muscles. 6th edition. McGraw Hill. 2008

£29.99 Orthopaedics

“…designed for use by students of anatomy, physical education, and health-related fields.”

Syed I. EMQs and data interpretation questions in surgery. Hodder Arnold. 2008

£15.99  SurgeryMedical Education

“Data Interpretation Questions are a new and popular means of testing practical knowledge.”

Tempkin B.B. Ultrasound scanning. 3rd edition. Elsevier, 2008

£47.99 Diagnostic Medicine

Toates F. Pain. Oxford University Press. 2007

£18.99  Neurology

Tyrer P. Rating scales in psychiatry. RCPsych Publications. 2007

£10.00  Psychiatry

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Varghese A. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging made easy. Churchill Livingstone. 2008

£19.99  Cardiology Text targeted “predominantly at the needs of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons wishing to aquaint themselves with CMR”

White E. Principles of exposure measurement in epidemiology. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press. 2008

£34.95 EpidemiologyCommunicable Diseases

York G.K. An introduction to the life and work of John Hughlings Jackson with a catalogue raissone of his works. Medical History Supplement No. 26. Wellcome Trust. 2006

£35.00  HistoryBiography

NB: Not all books the library acquires will appear on the approval lists as we receive a lot of donated titles.

To see a list of recently acquired books click http://www.rsm.ac.uk/librar/pdf/acquisitions.pdf

To see the library catalogue click http://www.rsm.ac.uk/librar/libcat.htm

Please add your own suggestions for purchase in the box below.

Suggestions for purchase (please include author, title and date):

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Other New Books on Order

Agur A.M.R. Grant’s Atlas of anatomy. 12th editionCohen-Gadol A.A. The legacy of Harvey Cushing: profiles of patient care.Alberts B. Molecular biology of the cell. 5th editionRichards P. Learning medicine: how to become and remain a good doctor. 18th editionBancroft J.D. Theory and practice of histological techniques. 6th editionPeck T.E. Pharmacology for anesthesia and intensive care. 3rd edition

New Books ReceivedBennett P.N. Clinical pharmacology. 10th editionLettin A. Was it something I said?Love S. Greenfield’s Neuropathology. 8th edition Muir R. Muir’s Textbook of pathology. 14th editionRoth J.A. Lung cancer. 3rd editionFranklin I.J. Pocket essentials of clinical surgery.McLatchie Oxford handbook of clinical surgery

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