Oxford Medical Publications

Problem Drinking aims to bridge the gap that exists between the popular understanding of the subject and the modern, scientific account of the nature of alcohol problems.

This book describes some of the most significant developments in primary health care during the past decade. The editors discuss the case histories in this book in the hope that the PHC programmes described will help other communities in establishing their own health care schemes.

Epidurals for Childbirth provides a unique guide to the use of epidurals in obstetrics. It presents clear, practically based descriptions of procedures for all those involved in caring for women throughout pregnancy and labour. The book is fully comprehensive, covering the medical aspects of epidurals, including all the relevant anatomy and physiology. It also includes a chapter on how to talk confidently to patients without using medical jargon. This handbook includes clear, concise descriptions of practical procedures; coverage of potential problems and complications; and quick and easy reference to the facts about epidurals. An ideal, handy reference for all junior anaesthetists, midwives, and operating department assistants.

"In this book an international team of medical experts examines the important relationship between pregnancy and rheumatic diseases. The first section reviews fundamental concepts and recent research, including the immunology of pregnancy, and hormonal and epidemiological aspects of rheumatic diseases. Additional chapters focus on such specific diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and seronegative spondarthritis. Other topics include anticardiolipin antibodies and their relation to thrombosis and fetal loss, and hereditary abnormalities of collagen and their impact upon pregnancy. Other organ-specific autoimmune diseases are also covered. Combining elements of basic pathology and clinical practice, this comprehensive text also features chapters on drug treatment, infertility, and rehabilitation, providing invaluable practical information for all clinicians who care for pregnant patients with rheumatic diseases."--Publisher description (LoC).