Category Archives: New Books

Update on DSM-5

American Psychiatric Publishing has released DSM-5.  A print copy is now available in the Library and the online version will be available later this month. Also recently received is the online book, Making the DSM-5: Concepts and Controversies.   For additional … Continue reading

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New Online Book: Addressing Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care

The Library recently purchased the online book, Addressing Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care. Edited by Richard Saitz MD, MPH, the book is written for generalists and primary care clinicians and includes screening and management practices.  Erik Gunderson MD, FASAM, Assistant … Continue reading

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New Frontiers in Patient Safety

More than 10 years ago, the Institute of Medicine released its landmark report on patient safety, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System. The 2011 Rosenthal Lecture featured the Honorable Kathleen G. Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department … Continue reading

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Thieme E-Book Library

The Thieme E-Book Library is an acclaimed collection of lavishly illustrated full-color downloadable textbooks from Thieme’s renowned Color Atlases and Flexibook series. Each electronic book retains the educational utility of the print version, including full-color illustrations and instructive text – … Continue reading

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New eBooks This Week

In taking an interdisciplinary perspective, Health Services for Cancer Survivors: Practice, Policy and Research illustrates the importance of a team approach to the improvement of health care and associated health, well-being, and functioning in cancer survivors. The 17 chapters cover … Continue reading

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New Ebooks this Week

Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Clinical Practice provides a concise, didactic and essential resource for clinicians in the management of neuropathic pain in diabetic patients. Beginning with overviews of epidemiology, classification and clinical features, including a discussion of the negative effect … Continue reading

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New EBooks this Week

Cancer Management in Man: Chemotherapy, Biological Therapy, Hyperthermia and Supporting Measures represents a comprehensive description and evaluation of the most up-to-date approaches to cancer management. Each chapter, prepared by leading basic researchers and clinicians, provides an in depth description of … Continue reading

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New eBooks This Week

Medical Education for the Future: Identity, Power and Location The purpose of medical education is to benefit patients by improving the work of doctors. Patient centeredness is a centuries old concept in medicine, but there is still a long way … Continue reading

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New EBooks of the Week

Essential Medical Facts Every Clinician Should Know presents selected literature-based information clinicians need to know to provide informed patient care and avoid medical errors. Robert B. Taylor, MD is the author and editor of more than two dozen medical books … Continue reading

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New EBooks This Week

Established worldwide as the “gold-standard” reference on fractures, Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition. More than 80 of the world’s foremost authorities provide comprehensive coverage of all bone and joint injuries, … Continue reading

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