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Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier - Health Sciences Division - Plusbog.dk

Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier - Health Sciences Division - Plusbog.dk

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Nicole V. Tolan and Robert Nerenz, will cover Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine. This issue is one of four selected each year by our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Health Literacy, Identifying Valuable Tests, Challenges with At-Home and Mail-In Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Self-Ordering and Interpretations, American Association for Clinical Chemistry Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Position Statement, Data Disjunction, Integration of At-Home Testing, Wearable Devices, Oncogene Panels and Risk Calculations, Ethics, and Pharmacy's Integration and Testing Offered, among others.

DKK 622.00
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Point of Care Testing, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Point of Care Testing, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Dr. Linoj Samuel brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Point of Care Testing. Top experts discuss the challenges, techniques, and data collection for point of care and at-home testing options for COVID-19, fungal pathogens, and STDs in various demographics, among other key topics. Contains 10 practice-oriented topics including point of care testing during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and pitfalls; will antigen testing remain relevant in point of care testing; the role of point of care testing in specific populations; lab at home: is at-home testing the new normal; point of care testing for sexually transmitted diseases; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on point of care testing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

DKK 666.00
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Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care - Lucille Rosengarten - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care - Lucille Rosengarten - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

Explore how community-based networks can effectively meet the needs and problems of sick, elderly people and their caregivers! Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care: The Blending of Traditional Practice with Cooperative Strategies explores how social workers, aides, nurses, administrators, and policy makers can cooperatively work by maintaining appropriate health records in order to keep the elderly living at home. Based on the author’s twenty-five years of social work experience in geriatric home care case management, this book explores improved ways to organize home health care by use of cooperative strategies in order to assist older individuals in living independent lives at home. Complete with informative case studies and interviews, you will explore useful examples of geriatric social work practice through Concerned Home Managers for the Elderly, (COHME) a nonprofit, licensed home health care agency. Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care examines many crucial geriatric care and case management issues of concern to geriatric social workers, including: - - offering meaningful and fulfilling work as a home health care aide - - providing high-quality training and ongoing education for home care aides - - creating a cooperative environment by encouraging staff, social workers, and nurses to share expertise with the case management coordinators who are responsible for placing the geriatric patient at home or in a special care facility - - involving the client in the management of his or her own health care - - creating concise, one-page reports for each home visit by using a “One-Sheet” to help you extract case assessments and plans for your geriatric client in a readily accessible format - - dealing with state regulatory authorities and the general trend in home health care to place the elderly in nursing homes - - paying careful attention to financial and administrative problems within your organization while striving to remain true to your original mission of providing at-home care - Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care will help you explore a different way of organizing home health care for the sick and elderly at a time when the percentage of people over sixty-five who will require care is rapidly increasing. This important book works to improve the case management of geriatric people and challenges home health care workers and legislators to become more progressive in their thinking about the direction in which geriatric health care should move at the turn of the century. With this vital book, you will gain insight into organized and cooperative methods of providing home health care for the elderly and find improved methods for managing your geriatric cases to give your clients optimum care.

DKK 439.00
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Testing People at Work - Pam Smith - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Testing People at Work - Pam Smith - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Testing People at Work is an authoritative, practical text on selection and assessment. It explains psychometric testing in occupational settings and also covers other methods of selection such as assessment centres and e-selection. The book systematically covers all the topics required for the BPS Certificates of Competence in Testing Levels A and B. - - - - Designed for students taking selection and assessment courses. - - Covers the whole process of testing, from job analysis to reporting results. - - Uses new theoretical frameworks for the topics of personality and motivation. - - Features an extensive discussion of ethics in selection and assessment. - - Includes questions testing understanding and suggestions for further reading. - - Incorporates many tables and diagrams giving practical help to users of psychometric tests. - - Accompanied by supplementary online material, at www.blackwellpublishing.com/testing/. -

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Toxicity Testing for Assessment of Environmental Agents - Committee On Toxicity Testing And Assessment Of Environmental Agents - Bog - National

Toxicity Testing for Assessment of Environmental Agents - Committee On Toxicity Testing And Assessment Of Environmental Agents - Bog - National

Toxicity testing in laboratory animals provides much of the information used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess the hazards and risks associated with exposure to environmental agents that might harm public health or the environment. The data are used to establish maximum acceptable concentrations of environmental agents in drinking water, set permissible limits of exposure of workers, define labeling requirements, establish tolerances for pesticides residues on food, and set other kinds of limits on the basis of risk assessment. Because the number of regulations that require toxicity testing is growing, EPA called for a comprehensive review of established and emerging toxicity-testing methods and strategies. This interim report reviews current toxicity-testing methods and strategies and near-term improvements in toxicity-testing approaches proposed by EPA and others. It identifies several recurring themes and questions in the various reports reviewed. The final report will present a long-range vision and strategic plan to advance the practices of toxicity testing and human health assessment of environmental contaminants. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 Animal and In Vitro Toxicity Testing3 Human Data4 Strategies for Toxicity Testing5 Use of Data in Human Health Risk Assessment6 New Approaches7 Alternative Approaches and Emerging TechnologiesAppendix A: Biographic information on the Committee on Toxicity Testing and Assessment of Environmental Agents Appendix B: Testing Protocols

DKK 545.00
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The Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care - Committee On The Role Of Human Factors In Home Healthcare - Bog - National Academies Press -

The Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care - Committee On The Role Of Human Factors In Home Healthcare - Bog - National Academies Press -

The rapid growth of home health care has raised many unsolved issues and will have consequences that are far too broad for any one group to analyze in their entirety. Yet a major influence on the safety, quality, and effectiveness of home health care will be the set of issues encompassed by the field of human factors research—the discipline of applying what is known about human capabilities and limitations to the design of products, processes, systems, and work environments. To address these challenges, the National Research Council began a multidisciplinary study to examine a diverse range of behavioral and human factors issues resulting from the increasing migration of medical devices, technologies, and care practices into the home. Its goal is to lay the groundwork for a thorough integration of human factors research with the design and implementation of home health care devices, technologies, and practices. On October 1 and 2, 2009, a group of human factors and other experts met to consider a diverse range of behavioral and human factors issues associated with the increasing migration of medical devices, technologies, and care practices into the home. This book is a summary of that workshop, representing the culmination of the first phase of the study. Table of ContentsFront MatterPart I: Workshop Summary1 Introduction2 The People Who Receive and Provide Home Health Care3 Home Health Care Tasks and Tools4 The Environments of Home Health Care5 Concluding DiscussionPart II: Workshop Papers6 The Health Care Challenge: Matching Care to People inTheir Home Environments--Neil Charness7 Informal Caregivers in the United States: Prevalence, Caregiver Characteristics, and Ability to Provide Care--Richard Schulz and Connie A. Tompkins8 Medical Devices in Home Health Care--Molly Follette Story9 Information Technology and Systems in Home Health Care--George Demiris10 The Physical Environment and Home Health Care--Jonathan Sanford11 Impact of Cultural, Social, and Community Environments on Home Care--Steven M. Albert12 Effects of Policy, Reimbursement, and Regulation on Home Health Care--Peter A. BolingAppendix: Workshop Agenda and Participants

DKK 526.00
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Health and the Modern Home - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Health and the Modern Home - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Health and the Modern Home explores shifting and contentious debates about the impact of the domestic environment on health in the modern period. Drawing on recent scholarship, contributors expose the socio-political context in which the physical and emotional environment of "the modern home" and "family" became implicated in the maintenance of health and in the aetiology and pathogenesis of diverse psychological and physical conditions. In addition, they critically analyze the manner in which the expression and articulation of medical concerns about the domestic environment served to legitimate particular political and ideological positions.

DKK 505.00
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Psychological Assessment and Testing - John Spores - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Psychological Assessment and Testing - John Spores - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Expanding upon and updating the first edition, this comprehensive guide instructs readers on how to effectively conduct psychological assessment and testing in their practice, efficiently advancing a case from the initial referral and clinical interview, through the testing process, and leading to informed diagnosis and treatment recommendations. This second edition incorporates updated editions of all major tests, pertinent revisions from the DSM-5, more in-depth analysis of testing topics, and coverage of new constructs that are the targets of psychological testing relevant to outpatient mental health practice. Readers will learn about the fundamentals of assessment, testing, and psychological measurement, the complete process of psychological testing using a broad range of major tests, supplemented by interpretive flowcharts and case examples.. Downloadable practice and report forms, along with data tables with pre-drafted interpretive excerpts for all tests are also available for immediate use in clinical practice. Psychologists in both practice and training will come away with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully conduct psychological assessment and testing within the contemporary mental health field.

DKK 727.00
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ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription - Ozemek Cemal - Bog - Wolters Kluwer Health - Plusbog.dk

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription - Ozemek Cemal - Bog - Wolters Kluwer Health - Plusbog.dk

Get scientifically based, evidence-informed standards that prepare you for success — from the source you trust! ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition , from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, provides authoritative, succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy populations and individuals with conditions or special considerations. Now fully up to date from cover to cover, this flagship title is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health care professionals who may counsel patients on exercise, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, personal trainers, team physicians, and more. - Updated content reflects current ACSM guidance on best practices for exercise testing and prescription, based on changes in the field and advances in research. - Expanded coverage on the application of exercise testing and prescription in applied settings, as well as updated coverage on behavioral theories and resistance training . - Reader-friendly features include abbreviations and common acronyms listed up front; boxes, tables, and figures that highlight key concepts in quick-reference, easy-to-digest formats; case studies that reflect real-world experience; FITT tables that apply Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type principles; and useful appendices on common medications, ECG interpretation tips, metabolic calculations, and more. - Updated and expanded student and instructor resources reflect all changes in the 12th edition, making this title a must-have resource for students, independent learners, and educators, as well as fitness professionals, allied health professionals, and others who care for active adults.

DKK 424.00
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ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription - Gary Liguori - Bog - Wolters Kluwer Health - Plusbog.dk

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription - Gary Liguori - Bog - Wolters Kluwer Health - Plusbog.dk

The flagship title from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, this critical handbook delivers scientifically based, evidence-informed standards to prepare you for success. Providing succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients, this trusted manual is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health professionals who may counsel patients on exercise including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and health care administrators. The extensively updated eleventh edition has been reorganized for greater clarity and integrates the latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. - UPDATED! Integrated guidelines, including the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans , reflect the most current, clinically sound approaches to exercise testing and prescription. - NEW! Chapter on conditions that affect the brain familiarizes students with specific strategies for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, depression and anxiety. - UPDATED! Enhanced organization helps students find information quickly and easily. - FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) boxes make locating critical exercise prescription information quick and easy. - Revised appendices integrate valuable information on ECGs, medication and emergency management where it is most relevant. A new appendix on metabolic equations is included. - Additional boxes, tables, and figures highlight important concepts and approaches at a glance.

DKK 399.00
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Immunology Laboratory Testing,An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine - - Bog - Elsevier - Health Sciences Division - Plusbog.dk

Immunology Laboratory Testing,An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine - - Bog - Elsevier - Health Sciences Division - Plusbog.dk

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Vinay Subhash Mahajan, will focus on Immunology Laboratory Testing. Topics include, but are not limited to, Analysis of proteins and immunoglobulins in the clinical immunology laboratory; Antinuclear antibody tests; Serological diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis; ANCA; Anti-phospholipid antibodies; Diagnostic pitfalls in autoantibody testing; Analysis of the complement pathway; Flow cytometric analysis of immune cell subsets; Testing of cellular immune function in immunodeficiencies; Food allergy testing; Evaluation of the immune response in transplantation; Laboratory testing in the context of biologics and cellular therapies; Testing immune-related adverse-events in cancer immunotherapy; Molecular diagnosis of inherited immune disorders; and Future of immunology lab testing.

DKK 639.00
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ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription - Ozemek Cemal - Bog - Wolters Kluwer Health - Plusbog.dk

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription - Ozemek Cemal - Bog - Wolters Kluwer Health - Plusbog.dk

Get scientifically based, evidence-informed standards that prepare you for success — from the source you trust! ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition , from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, provides authoritative, succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy populations and individuals with conditions or special considerations. Lippincott Connect is available for this title. If you wish to purchase a package that includes Lippincott Connect see other purchase options. Now fully up to date from cover to cover, this flagship title is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health care professionals who may counsel patients on exercise, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, personal trainers, team physicians, and more. - Updated content reflects current ACSM guidance on best practices for exercise testing and prescription, based on changes in the field and advances in research. - Expanded coverage on the application of exercise testing and prescription in applied settings, as well as updated coverage on behavioral theories and resistance training . - Reader-friendly features include abbreviations and common acronyms listed up front; boxes, tables, and figures that highlight key concepts in quick-reference, easy-to-digest formats; case studies that reflect real-world experience; FITT tables that apply Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type principles; and useful appendices on common medications, ECG interpretation tips, metabolic calculations, and more. - Updated and expanded student and instructor resources reflect all changes in the 12th edition, making this title a must-have resource for students, independent learners, and educators, as well as fitness professionals, allied health professionals, and others who care for active adults.

DKK 424.00
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Testing at the Speed of Light - Committee On Space Radiation Effects Testing Infrastructure For The U.s. Space Program - Bog - National Academies

Testing at the Speed of Light - Committee On Space Radiation Effects Testing Infrastructure For The U.s. Space Program - Bog - National Academies

Spacecraft depend on electronic components that must perform reliably over missions measured in years and decades. Space radiation is a primary source of degradation, reliability issues, and potentially failure for these electronic components. Although simulation and modeling are valuable for understanding the radiation risk to microelectronics, there is no substitute for testing, and an increased use of commercial-off-the- shelf parts in spacecraft may actually increase requirements for testing, as opposed to simulation and modeling. Testing at the Speed of Light evaluates the nation's current capabilities and future needs for testing the effects of space radiation on microelectronics to ensure mission success and makes recommendations on how to provide effective stewardship of the necessary radiation test infrastructure for the foreseeable future. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 The Space Radiation Environment and Its Effect on Electronics3 Current State of Single-Event Effects Hardness Assurance and Infrastructure4 Future Infrastructure Needs5 A Path Toward the FutureAppendixesAppendix A: Statement of TaskAppendix B: Single-Event Effects Testing Facilities in the United StatesAppendix C: AcronymsAppendix D: Sources for Further ReadingAppendix E: Committee and Staff BiographiesAppendix F: Speakers Before the Committee

DKK 422.00
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Psychological Testing in the Age of Managed Behavioral Health Care - Mark E. Maruish - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Psychological Testing in the Age of Managed Behavioral Health Care - Mark E. Maruish - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Written by a recognized expert in assessment employed by a large managed behavioral healthcare organization (MBHO), this book seeks to provide psychologists who rely on testing as an integral part of their practice, a guide on how to survive and thrive in the era of managed behavioral healthcare. It also offers ideas on how to capitalize on the opportunities that managed care presents to psychologists. The goal is to demonstrate that despite the tightening of the reins on authorizations for reimbursable testing, psychological testing can continue to play an important role in psychological practice and behavioral healthcare service delivery. The book presents ideas for: *increasing the likelihood of getting tests authorized by MBHOs; *using inexpensive/public domain assessment instruments; *ethically using psychological testing in MBHO settings; *capitalizing on the movement to integrate primary care and behavioral healthcare through the use of psychological testing; and *designing and implementing outcomes assessment systems within MBHO settings. Intended for practicing psychologists and other behavioral health practitioners employed by MBHOs in direct service delivery, care management or supervisory positions, as well as for graduate clinical or counseling psychology students who will most likely work in MBHO settings.

DKK 495.00
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Psychological Testing in the Age of Managed Behavioral Health Care - Mark E. Maruish - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

Psychological Testing in the Age of Managed Behavioral Health Care - Mark E. Maruish - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

Written by a recognized expert in assessment employed by a large managed behavioral healthcare organization (MBHO), this book seeks to provide psychologists who rely on testing as an integral part of their practice, a guide on how to survive and thrive in the era of managed behavioral healthcare. It also offers ideas on how to capitalize on the opportunities that managed care presents to psychologists. The goal is to demonstrate that despite the tightening of the reins on authorizations for reimbursable testing, psychological testing can continue to play an important role in psychological practice and behavioral healthcare service delivery. The book presents ideas for: *increasing the likelihood of getting tests authorized by MBHOs; *using inexpensive/public domain assessment instruments; *ethically using psychological testing in MBHO settings; *capitalizing on the movement to integrate primary care and behavioral healthcare through the use of psychological testing; and *designing and implementing outcomes assessment systems within MBHO settings. Intended for practicing psychologists and other behavioral health practitioners employed by MBHOs in direct service delivery, care management or supervisory positions, as well as for graduate clinical or counseling psychology students who will most likely work in MBHO settings.

DKK 430.00
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Statistical Testing Strategies in the Health Sciences - Xiwei Chen - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Statistical Testing Strategies in the Health Sciences - Xiwei Chen - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Statistical Testing Strategies in the Health Sciences provides a compendium of statistical approaches for decision making, ranging from graphical methods and classical procedures through computationally intensive bootstrap strategies to advanced empirical likelihood techniques. It bridges the gap between theoretical statistical methods and practical procedures applied to the planning and analysis of health-related experiments. The book is organized primarily based on the type of questions to be answered by inference procedures or according to the general type of mathematical derivation. It establishes the theoretical framework for each method, with a substantial amount of chapter notes included for additional reference. It then focuses on the practical application for each concept, providing real-world examples that can be easily implemented using corresponding statistical software code in R and SAS. The book also explains the basic elements and methods for constructing correct and powerful statistical decision-making processes to be adapted for complex statistical applications. With techniques spanning robust statistical methods to more computationally intensive approaches, this book shows how to apply correct and efficient testing mechanisms to various problems encountered in medical and epidemiological studies, including clinical trials. Theoretical statisticians, medical researchers, and other practitioners in epidemiology and clinical research will appreciate the book’s novel theoretical and applied results. The book is also suitable for graduate students in biostatistics, epidemiology, health-related sciences, and areas pertaining to formal decision-making mechanisms.

DKK 496.00
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Fundamentals of Health at Work - C. Wilkinson - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Fundamentals of Health at Work - C. Wilkinson - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Fundamentals of Health at Work is an engaging re-assessment of workplace health, with particular emphasis on the neglected issues of the social context of the working environment and the impact on individuals of their workplaces. In looking at the historical context of the subject and at the concepts of health and illness, a selective series of thoughts emerge linking history, organizational development and health improvement. This text is comprehensive and unique in its multi-disciplinary analysis. It explores workplace health from its theoretical foundations and draws together the themes of occupational medicine, health and safety, workplace health development and occupational health.

DKK 569.00
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Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Pathogens, An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine - Alexander J. Mcadam - Bog - Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Pathogens, An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine - Alexander J. Mcadam - Bog - Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

This issue on Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Patholgens is led by two experts in the field of clinical pathology: Alexander J. McAdam and Collette Fitzgerald. Topics include Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia; Escherichia coli; Campylobacter; Clostridium difficile; Use of markers of intestinal inflammation for diagnosis of infectious gastroenteritis; Antibiotic susceptibility testing of bacteria that cause gastroenteritis; Norovirus; Rotavirus; Intestinal Abebae; Intestinal coccidia and cryptosporidium; Intestinal microsporidia; and Multiplex PCR tests for gastroentieritis. An added features of this issues a Q and A on a controversial area in clinical microbiology, related to STI testing. Several participants from different fields each answer the same series of questions; specialists from clinical laboratory medicine, public health and clinical patient care participate. Each question is introduced by the lead Editors.

DKK 597.00
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Toxicological Testing Handbook - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Toxicological Testing Handbook - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Furnishing essential data on all areas of toxicity testing, this Second Edition provides guidance on the design and evaluation of product safety studies to help ensure regulatory acceptance. Every chapter highlights regulatory requirements specific to the United States, Europe, and Japan, and in addition to expanded information on data interpretation, hazard assessment, carcinogenicity studies, and Good Laboratory Practices, new chapters regarding safety pharmacology, juvenile studies, the health safety assessment of pharmaceuticals, and health assessment strategies in the food and cosmetic industry have been added to reflect changes to regulatory requirements. Toxicological Testing Handbook, Second Edition is a must-have reference for individuals responsible for assuring the safety of new pharmaceutical, biotechnical, and chemical products and materials.

DKK 637.00
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Genetic Testing - Sarah Boslaugh - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Genetic Testing - Sarah Boslaugh - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Genetic testing has provided important clues to understanding our health, but it has also raised many ethical, legal, and medical questions and concerns. This book explores the breadth of genetic testing, its possibilities, and the controversies that surround its use.The mapping of the human genome has paved the way for a variety of genetic tests. Expectant mothers can have their fetus screened for a variety of genetic abnormalities, and couples worried that they might be carriers for a genetic disorder can be tested before deciding to have children. Women can be screened for the BRCA2 gene that has been linked to increased risk of breast cancer. Individuals curious about their ancestry can find out more about their heritage. Genetic testing can also be used to establish paternity and help solve crimes.Part of Greenwood''s Health and Medical Issues Today series, this book is divided into three sections. Part I explores the history of genetic testing, including the rise of direct-to-consumer tests, and outlines the current applications and contexts in which genetic testing is performed. Part II delves deep into the ethical, legal, financial, medical, and psychological issues and controversies that surround genetic testing. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.

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