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Landmark Papers in Allergy is a definitive collection of over 90 papers charting key discoveries in relation to allergy and the development of treatment and care for allergic disorders. Commentaries from leading international experts provide reflections on the historical importance and current relevance of each contribution. Less

This resource provides a detailed summary of the most important trials and studies in anaesthesia, ranging from neuroanaesthesia and anaesthesia for transplant, to paediatric and thoracic anaesthesia, allowing the reader to rapidly extract key results. Each chapter is written by a prominent anaesthetist in that particular field, and papers have been selected on a number of criteria, included impact factor, authors' choices, or even because the conclusions reached do not indicate best practice. Less

Landmark Papers in Cardiovascular Medicine provides a detailed summary of the most important trials and studies in cardiology, which have paved the way for breakthroughs in the clinical management of the entire spectrum of cardiovascular disease. Each chapter is written by a prominent international cardiologist in that particular field, making this book essential reading for all cardiologists and cardiovascular trainees. Less

Critiquing key papers in the field, Landmark Papers in General Surgery gives surgeons and trainees an expert appraisal and contextual discussion of the evidence base behind current clinical practice.

This resource selects the most important scientific papers related to kidney disease and comments on their significance within the wider field. Fascinating reading for both nephrologists and medical historians, no doubt giving rise to further debate over the origins and progress of nephrology. Less

Landmark Papers in Neurology is a unique synthesis of expert opinion, charting the origins and contemporary development of clinical neuroscience. Through these important papers, covering a full range of neurodevelopmental, neurovascular, neuroinflammatory, and neurodegenerative perspectives, international opinion leaders describe the wider historical context, provoke debate, and inspire further reading. For each specialty, core findings are dissected across ten key manuscripts, and placed within a transforming neurological landscape, incorporating an extensive bibliography to guide further reading. Illustrations and figures feature throughout the text, with an opening chapter that focuses on the ten most critical developments in technology that have driven clinical advancement. Nobel Prize-winning research sits alongside less famous and, at times, seemingly controversial studies, which nonetheless provide key insights into shaping contemporary thought. This is a book not just for the historian, nor indeed the present-day neurological enthusiast, but rather caters for all those interested in the future of clinical neuroscience. provides an ideal primer for those beginning a career in neuroscience and also for the established investigator, searching for a broader understanding. Experts who think they have nothing more to learn from the past may find surprising reward in comparing their own list of landmark papers with the pearls described within. Landmark Papers in Neurology provides an ideal primer for those beginning a career in neuroscience and also for the established investigator, searching for a broader understanding. Experts who think they have nothing more to learn from the past may find surprising reward in comparing their own list of landmark papers with the pearls described within.Less

Evidence-based medicine is a concept that has come to the fore in the past few years. Clinicians are increasingly encouraged to practise patient management based on available evidence in the scientific literature, which also applies to surgical specialties, although surgery has traditionally seen a lack of use of this information, with individual surgeon's preferences being most influential in treatment choices. However, more recently, there has been a large expansion of trials and studies aimed at providing surgeons with information to guide their choices using firm evidence. The new edition of this resource has been revised and expanded to include new data where relevant, and also features a new chapter on pituitary surgery. Less

Otolaryngological conditions affect individuals of all ages from newborns to the elderly, and have serious consequences for daily functions such as communication, mobilisation, breathing, smelling, tasting, and swallowing. There is a constant desire to understand the best evidence for current practice in this ever evolving field of medicine in which key publications underpin contemporary knowledge. Landmark Papers in Otolaryngology presents a distilled summary of 99 of the classic, ground-breaking, and significant publications in the field of otolaryngology that are of essential relevance to the specialty today. Each paper is described, critiqued, and brought into the context of modern-day practice by internationally renowned specialists. Divided into eight clear sections to aid quick reference, and covering all major aspects of ENT practice, this title is an excellent all-round primer for the reader. Topical chapters, presented in a clear layout, deliver up-to-date knowledge that is relevant to issues and controversies in otolaryngology.Less

Landmark Papers in Pain offers a comprehensive inventory of over 80 key studies in pain medicine from the last 100 years. Pain medicine, a relatively new specialty, has proven increasingly relevant to medical practitioners in every field. The specialism of pain has emerged over the past 50 years, largely due to the persistence of experts and new medical evidence that points to its necessity. Today, it is a distinct and integral part of global medical practice. Each paper in this book is accompanied by a concise commentary on the significance of the original findings written by an expert in pain. The reviews discuss how the papers influenced the development of the speciality and how the findings have advanced our global comprehension of pain. Together, the selected papers and reviews chart the growth of an embryonic field into the modern speciality of pain medicine. Complied by leading specialists in the field, the papers included in this book are significant for any student, researcher, clinical practitioner, or medical historian interested in pain medicine. Organized into eight distinct topics and cross-referenced by topics and author of original paper, the book is comprehensive in its coverage and easy to use. A review of the contemporary and historical research that shaped the speciality of pain, Landmark Papers in Pain is essential reading for all medical practitioners with an interest in pain medicine and pain research.Less

Rheumatic disease is a major cause of morbidity and disability in the Western world. There have been major developments in our understanding of the causes of rheumatic disease and in their treatment during the last half-century, and there are relatively few papers which can be regarded as truly 'landmark' in their construction and subsequent findings. Part of the Landmark Papers in series, this title provides a detailed review of the seminal papers that have paved the way for breakthroughs in the clinical management of the entire spectrum of rheumatic diseases.Less