Education and Training Books

Wow! We love this book even though we are not preparing for the MRCP! The book is completely up-to-date, and the cases are incredibly educational and thought-provoking. If you think you know everything in Medicine, this book will prove you wrong. Incidentally, the questions are much more difficult than what you would see on the American Board of Internal Medicine. An example: Case 1.4 is a 30 year old lady with dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosed 2 years ago now undergoing transplantation because of rapid deterioration. Coronary was normal on cath. She had a PHx of premature menopause 2 years ago. The surgeon made the diagnosis at surgery. What was the diagnosis?----A Cardiology Fellow, New York City.

Be warned - some of the questions are very hard - but Goldsmith provides excellent explanations to the answers. Graded marks are given for possible answers, just like in the exam, which I really liked.

This was the only membership book I kept after passing the exam. It is very well written and is a real gem.

I made sure to have my yellow highlighter handy when I read this book. There are all kinds of terrific suggestions for the everyday homeschooler. I like the easy-to-read format. It is almost like a reader - a collection of essays written by many different authors. As a busy homeschool mom, I liked that I could read it in bits and pieces during my free moments and still get so much out of it. The resource section is truly Catholic. I appreciated that I did not have to be on guard for anti-Catholic publishers or Protestant resources. My sister, who sends her children to public school, bought A Catholic Homeschool Treasury to supplement her children's religious education. I also liked the positive tone of the book. It presents all of the wonderful reasons for homeschooling without bashing public or parochial schools. Because of this, I was able to share it with my pastor and parents who were not exactly supportive of homeschooling. This book helped them understand the benefits of homeschooling, without putting them on the defensive. If I had to find fault with the book, it would be that there are not enough practical suggestions for teaching high school. I heard that the authors are writing a sequel that focuses more on teaching the upper grades. All and all, I highly recommend this book for all Catholic parents, homeschoolers or not.

I lent this book to a non-Catholic neighbor of mine and she is extremely serious about homeschooling now, thanks to this book (and she is only half way through). I think that it is by far the best Catholic homeschooling book out there, if for no other reason than the fact that it is a collection of so many people and gives the reader a taste of everything.

My wife and I both read this book and found it to be a helpful introduction to Catholic homeschooling issues. We needed our basic questions answered such as: "Where do we start", "what are the benefits", and "can we do it".

The answers are not always as detailed as we would have liked, but we can find those later. Simply put, this book accomplishes what it sets out to do very well.

I am a nurse who is presently at a clinic that does travel shots for the people going out of the country. This book is very informative and helpful. I use it all the time.

Indispensable. It is intended for professionals. Not to be followed without medical consultation.
Lya A. MD

CDC Health Information for International Travel 2008 (Health Information for International Travel) Good reference material. Easy to use.

I like paying 1/2 or less at Amazon than the bookstore for new books! (the bookkstore used are 2X as much!)

This book was in great condition and it saved me a bunch of money thank you so much :)

I bought this book brand new and saved $40.00!I was very impressed with the price as well as how quickly the book was shipped.

The book was in excellent condition. I received it on time and was very pleased with its condition.

I had to buy this textbook for a class and, low and behold, it has served as a great reference for nursing student educators. I highly recommend this textbook as a supplement to any course in nursing education!!!

Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing by Kathleen B. Gaberson and Marilyn H. Oermann
This book was developed to examine concepts of clinical teaching but is helpful for teaching in general. The first three chapters are about a philosophy and outcomes of clinical teaching and preparing for clinical learning activities. The next three chapters are about models and processes of clinical teaching and the ethical and legal issues in clinical teaching. The last nine chapters are about teaching strategies including learning assignments, self-directed learning activities, learning laboratories, simulations, games, case method, case study, grand rounds, conferences, discussions, written assignments, use of preceptors, and clinical teaching in diverse settings. Discussions of multimedia, computer-assisted instruction, critical thinking, journals, concept maps, portfolios, contracts, global and population based settings. The authors believe that there are essential and enriched curricula. This is a scholarly and practical book that is well written and well organized. Chapters have section headings, tables, bulleted content, summaries, and list of references. My students have indicated that this book was especially helpful to them.

What I can say - one of the best books about driving I ever read. It should be read by anyone before going on the road, but it is even more helpful if you are an experienced driver. The more you drive the more you are convinced that the author is 100% right. The only problem it's only a book and you need practise too :)

I'm a driving instructor and I mean it when I say that this book is outstanding and one of a kind. After reading it, drivers can begin to understand for the first time what to expect from their cars under a variety of traction conditions. Many people, without knowing it, regularly drive beyond the range of their own skills - usually because they've had a driver's license for a while and because they've been lucky. This confidence is false and when an emergency situation presents itself the streak usually comes to an end right then and there. Read Mr. Beedle's book and not only will you develop the kind of real driving skills that can be relied upon even in emergencies, but you'll have the tools to prevent some emergencies from ever happening to you. I plan to buy a copy for each of my friends and relatives, most of whom are "seasoned drivers." It's that good.

This is a straight forward, to the point book about car control. It emphasizes the importance of those four round things that are the cars only contact with the road-the tires. Put down that cellular phone and coffee mug and read this book (not while driving). There a must read section in the book for SUV, minivan, and pickup truck drivers too.

This 4th edition provides all the material needed to run a challenge course training or university course from start to finish. It covers all the new ACCT certification content areas and goes deeper to help learn about effectively working with groups, plus course management, technical skills, etc. It also includes two chapters on including people with disabilities on ropes courses. As it is titled, it is complete.

I found the guidelines in this book very useful in designing Adventure programmes. Using this book in conjunction with other Adventure Programing books and resources I was able to construct a professional, detailed programme.

Karl Rohnke, Catherine Tait, and Jim Wall have produced an excellent volume for those who run programs in the Challenge Course Industry. This book not only provides practical advice and strategies for effective and safe management but also provides a sometimes humurous look at potential problems with a nice bit of history to boot! Well recommended! Project Adventure has a monopoly no more!

Very complete and compact book. It includes both basic neurological sciences and neurosurgery. Ideal for board examination. It is written in a simple and complete way. Highly recommended.

Description: This is a valuable and helpful resource that contains most of the fundamental information that a neurosurgery resident needs to know in order to pass the written boards. The book is written by specialists in a variety of disciplines, mainly neurosurgery, neurology, and pathology from the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Purpose: The book is targeted to junior and senior neurosurgery residents, who typically have little time available to absorb the massive amount of literature pertaining to the neurosurgical science. The purpose is primarily to provide a comprehensive board review for neurosurgery residents. This is a worthy and important objective and the book largely meets it. The material can also be very helpful to academic neurosurgeons engaged in teaching activities, physicians from variable specialties, medical students, and other health care professionals attentive to the field of Neurosurgery.

Audience: "Young Neurosurgeons preparing for the hurdles for professional examinations will find this to be a most valuable aid". The authors are credible authorities and have an exact understanding of what their audience wants and needs from this comprehensive review.

Features: A wide variety of topics are concisely reviewed with a special focus to deliver take home messages. The sequence of chapters is defined in the preface and the book is divided into six chapters: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Radiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Critical Care. The index is very helpful and the book is supplemented by a considerable number of fine quality illustrations.

Assessment: This is a valuable neurosurgery review book for the written boards. It has a dense amount of high yield information and represents an excellent resource for neurosurgery residents. "It is remarkable that the chief editor had the ability to write this book while still in residency", which makes it very useful to its intended audience. Readers are encouraged to supplement their readings with other in depth detailed sources.

I finally found myself in that book. I thought I was lost going through big texts of neurosurgery and I could not grasp all the information needed to pass my exam. Now that this amazing book is available I'm sure I will pass the exam . It provides a good frame for studying and contains all one needs to prepare for the neurosurgery exam. It saves time and a lot of effort . I envy younger neurosurgeons because this work is now available at their hands.. study will be much easier.

Matt Brzycki (Princton U.) and Shaun Brown (Boston Celtics) did an outstanding job of putting together a comprehensive strength and conditioning plan for basketball players at all levels. Our players are challenged, physically and mentally, each and every time they enter the weight room or step on the court by utilizing the same principles outlined in this book. I highly recommend this great resource to all players and coaches wanting to learn more about serious training.

I purchased this book for my son during his sophomore year in HS. He was a scrawny 6'2" forward who had been cut from his HS team the year before. Within 6 months he had transformed his body and his game, consistently being the strongest and fastest player on the court. He followed this book religiously through high school and it earned him a number of individual and team awards his senior year, as well as a full scholarship to play Div 1A basketball in college. He still uses it as a guide today.
I cannot recommend this book enough

Matt Brzycki and Shaun Brown provide in-depth training information that cover principles of strength training, to conditioning parameters, to nutrition. Coaches and athletes alike will benfit from straightforward explanations from two of today's fitness experts. Check out their Q&A section; common questions that most beginners can't find answers to in other publications are covered in a clear-cut fashion. This book is a must read for coaches and athletes who want to taker their training to the next level, or are just starting out.

I recently finished reading this book and it has been extremely helpful in my studies. I am a college graduate who is seeking to become CSCS certified as well as advancing my current knowledge. This book has helped in many ways. The max out questions engaged my thinking while the CD that came with the text helped me retain the main concepts. Best of all, it is based on scientific research and not popular hearsay. Many chapters cite well over 100 scholarly research articles in their discussion on the given topic. I highly recommend this text to those who want a comprehensive strength and conditioning resource that is based on science.

Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance is an excellent reference for both practioners and researchers in the field. The basic science sections are very well organized and written. I was very impressed with the way difficult material was explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion. The descriptions and instructional cues for various exercises were also very well done. Most importantly, the chapters on program design provide a wealth of information on exercise prescription. A worthy text in the library for anyone who works in the strength and conditioning field.

This book is an excellent choice for students wishing to advance their knoweledge on everything from basic science to nutrition, testing, resistance training, and aerobic conditioning for the improvement of human performance. The book also provides clear identification of various adaptations in response to exercise, as well as a section on special topics such as ergogenic aids and special populations. A variety of color pictures demonstrating graphs, charts, and exercise demonstrations are also included, as well as a cd-rom to supplement.

Overall, this book is a great tool for those wishing to understand the latest findings from research. For those wishing to advance their knowledge in the fields of exercise science and strength and conditioning, this book is a must-have for your library!