The Marble Corridor and Other Medical Tales

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Set within a South London hospital in the 1970s, The Marble Corridor is the first of four stories which chart the progress of a newly-qualified doctor from houseman to consultant. It tracks the multifarious events of a single weekend spent working ‘on-call' and the unremitting pressure creates a sense of tension which permeates this tale. Towards the end of this marathon stretch of duty, sleep deprivation causes the young doctor to hallucinate and he begins to confuse illusion and reality with some strange and incongruous outcomes.

Beyond the Marble Corridor continues to document the author's progress through a series of posts, highlighting some of the ethical and moral issues posed to junior doctors along with the hierarchical structure which had to be managed to progress in hospital medicine. The Ivory Tower, is a humorous interlude as the author spends time in a renowned academic unit while the final part, Pastures New, documents the authors time as a consultant concentrating on a number of aspects of his practice including his work for a charitable institution, examining for one of the Medical Royal Colleges and the tragic story of one particular patient. Here, as in life, humour and tragedy are intertwined.

Prevention and Control: Coronavirus The Experts’ Guide

Who Am I?

Unlock the secrets to your true self in Who Am I? A Guide Book to Your Sense of Life. 

In this enlightening and practical book, the author draws from her own life experiences and extensive knowledge to help to discover your purpose, achieve your goals, and find lasting happiness.

Through related parables and insightful guidance, this book empowers you to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery. Packed with practical tasks and thought-provoking exercises, Who Am I? equips you with the tools to answer life’s most profound questions.

Whether you are seeking purpose or simply yarning for greater happiness, this book is must-read for everyone on the path to self-realization.

Abdominal-Pelvic Imaging

Maybe we have an obsession for cases, but when we were resident in radiology, we loved to learn especially from cases not only because they are short, exciting and fun, similar to a detective story in which the aim is to get to ‘the bottom’ of the case, but also because, in the end, that’s what radiologists are faced with during their daily work.The topics covered in the book represent the common and important diseases encountered in abdominal and pelvic imaging. The material presented for each case provides a thorough and comprehensive description of the disease entity, enabling the radiologist or the clinician to develop a clear concept of the entity through the different imaging modalities that are present. What is interesting in this book is one case per page. The book can be used as a means of rapid revision of a large number of cases in a short time or as test of knowledge by masking the radiological description and diagnosis and trying by using the clinical data and radiological images to describe first the pathology then propose a diagnosis.

Dermatologist Tested

Dr Rachael Morris-Jones, a dermatology consultant investigates... What causes skin/hair/nail disorders? Does eating chocolate give us acne spots? How can we prevent skin aging? Are self-tanning lotions really safe? What does 'Dermatologically Tested' mean on product labels? Do skin-care products actually work? What causes our hair to change colour/fall out as we age? Do supplements really help to produce strong nails? Evidence-based analysis is used to explore the truth about skin, hair and nails, and separates the myths from the facts. This book includes; the effects of the sun on the skin; sunscreens; acne; eczema; dry skin and moisturisers; skin aging; scarring; hair growth and hair loss; nail changes; top tips for healthier skin/hair and nails; and DIY skin treatments.

Understanding Epidemics

This book explains, in non-technical terms, the relationship between man and the many bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms with whom he lives in the most intimate manner throughout his existence.

It is explained that for the most part, this coexistence is beneficial, but that through evolution and natural selection, some bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms may become aggressive to the host in which they live and that others may become aggressive as a result of mutation through other species.

This aggressiveness manifests itself through the diseases which afflict man and all that is living.

The cause and nature of those diseases which have been most devastating for human society and which have greatly influenced the course of history are portrayed in this book, as are the means by which the spread of infections may be controlled before they progress to become epidemics and pandemics.