Iatrogenesis is the occurrence of untoward effects resulting from actions of health care providers, including medical errors, medical malpractice, practicing beyond one’s expertise, adverse effects of medication, unnecessary treatment, inappropriate screenings, and surgical errors. This is a huge public health issue: tens to hundreds of thousands of deaths are attributed to iatrogenic causes each year in the U.S., and vulnerable populations such as the elderly and minorities are particular...

Parasitic Nematodes are amongst the most successful parasites on Earth. This fully-updated second edition constitutes a comprehensive volume that continues to discuss the molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology of nematode parasites of humans, domestic animals and plants. There is a strong focus on new advances including chapters on horizontal gene transfer, genetics of susceptibility in humans, nematode protein structures, role of bacterial symbionts, host immune system modulation,...

Die Körpersprache der Hunde zu lesen und richtig zu interpretieren, zählt zu den spannendsten und zugleich schwierigsten Aspekten der Hundehaltung. Dieses Buch erklärt überaus anschaulich, aus welchen Komponenten sich das Verhaltenspuzzle zusammensetzt, wie man Körpersprache sicher erkennt und deutet und wie sich Verhaltensweisen im Laufe eines Hundelebens ändern. Der Halter lernt seinen Hund zu verstehen und in jeder Situation richtig zu reagieren. Das Plus zum Buch: Die Kosmos-Infoline –...

Poets Choice is a poetry book publishing brand registered and having its head office in Mumbai, India. We are on the verge of setting up our offices in USA as well.We have been around since 2010.Our writers hail from over 48 countries across the world. To view the complete list visit our website.We welcome book reviews on our website – www.poetschoice.in . Books can also be ordered directly from our website.Now, video and audio reviews can be sent across to ...

50 Studies Every Neonatologist Should Know presents a selection of seminal trials in neonatology, including both cornerstones of practice and frontiers in trial design. The included trials cover a broad range of care topics in neonatology, as well as important learning points in a number of dimensions. The text explores each trial in a dedicated chapter, with a concise summary of methods and results, accompanied by a brief discussion of special considerations, including risks of b...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes...