Toronto Guide to Clinical Ophthalmology for Physicians and Medical Trainees
Toronto Guide to Clinical Ophthalmology for Physicians and Medical Trainees

Author: Dr. Daniel J. Weisbrod

Publisher: Brush Education

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1550598252

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High-yield topics physicians and medical trainees need to know to treat the most commonly encountered ophthalmic diseases This resource provides a clinical approach to the examination, diagnosis, and management of common ocular diseases and ocular emergencies based on the collective knowledge of one of the nation’s foremost academic departments, the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto. Features include: - Diseases broken down by etiology, clinical features, and management, including when emergency referral to ophthalmology is required. - Sidebars highlighting key clinical skills every physician and trainee should know - An extensive collection of high-quality images and illustrations. With this guide, practising physicians will have at their fingertips an authoritative reference to help them deliver better patient care in their daily clinical practice, residents will lay a solid foundation for further study in the field, and medical students will gain the knowledge and confidence to succeed in their ophthalmology rotation.

The Hospital for Sick Children's Atlas of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
The Hospital for Sick Children's Atlas of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Author: Alex V. Levin

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780781743099

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Brimming with more than 600 full-color images, this brand-new picture atlas is compiled by experts at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Each highly detailed photograph is accompanied by concise, yet comprehensive descriptions of such pediatric ocular disorders as: strabismus, cataract, lacrimal sac mucocele, ptosis, congenital glaucoma, retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, uveitis, optic nerve disorders, conjunctivitis, congenital malformations, and blepharitis. Designed for your busy practice, this complete reference also gives you extensive advice on ocular manifestations of pediatric systemic disease, radiologic and diagnostic imaging, and more.

History of Medicine
History of Medicine

Author: Jacalyn Duffin

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2021-06-29

Total Pages: 555

ISBN-13: 1487539843

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Jacalyn Duffin's History of Medicine is one of the leading texts used to teach the history of the medical profession. Emphasizing broad concepts rather than names and dates, it has also been widely appreciated by general readers for more than twenty years. Based on sound scholarship and meticulous research, History of Medicine incorporates pithy examples from a range of periods and places and is infused with the author’s characteristic wit. The third edition has been completely revised to highlight new scholarship on the past and incorporate significant medical events of the most recent decade – including new technologies, drug shortages, medical assistance in dying, and recent outbreaks of infectious diseases such as Ebola, H1N1, Zika, and COVID-19. The book is organized around themes of scientific and clinical interest, such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, surgery, obstetrics, medical education, health-care delivery, and public health. It includes a chapter on how to approach research in medical history, updated with new resources. History of Medicine is sensitive to the power of historical research to inform current health-care practice and enhance cultural understanding.

The Pocket Guide to Glaucoma
The Pocket Guide to Glaucoma

Author: Joseph Panarelli

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-06-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1040137164

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The Pocket Guide to Glaucoma provides essential information on glaucoma for medical students, residents, fellows, and general ophthalmologists. Drs. Joseph F. Panarelli, Davinder Grover, Arsham Sheybani, and colleagues have designed this book as the ultimate quick-read manual on glaucoma, using a conversational tone that allows readers to retain information in the most effective manner. Medical students, residents, and fellows can use this accessible, high-yield handbook during their rotations to familiarize themselves with the essentials on glaucoma, while general ophthalmologists will be glad to have it as a quick reference guide to current best practices. Each chapter in The Pocket Guide to Glaucoma is arranged in short, easy-to-read sections and is accompanied by numerous color photographs to aid in recognition and retention. Among the topics covered: Optic nerve head imaging Laser procedures for glaucoma Medical therapy for glaucoma Microinvasive glaucoma surgery Traditional glaucoma surgery: pearls and pitfalls Landmark glaucoma trials Eye care providers at all skill levels will benefit from the high-yield, quick-access information contained in The Pocket Guide to Glaucoma, whether they are preparing for their first surgeries or are longtime physicians.

The Ultimate Guide To Choosing a Medical Specialty
The Ultimate Guide To Choosing a Medical Specialty

Author: Brian Freeman

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-01-09

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 0071457135

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The first medical specialty selection guide written by residents for students! Provides an inside look at the issues surrounding medical specialty selection, blending first-hand knowledge with useful facts and statistics, such as salary information, employment data, and match statistics. Focuses on all the major specialties and features firsthand portrayals of each by current residents. Also includes a guide to personality characteristics that are predominate with practitioners of each specialty. “A terrific mixture of objective information as well as factual data make this book an easy, informative, and interesting read.” --Review from a 4th year Medical Student

Oxford American Handbook of Ophthalmology
Oxford American Handbook of Ophthalmology

Author: James Tsai

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2011-01-28

Total Pages: 767

ISBN-13: 0195393449

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In a compact package, the Oxford American Handbook of Ophthalmology gives quick, to-the-point guidance on diagnosis and therapy of ophthalmic disorders.

Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology
Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology

Author: Alastair K. O. Denniston

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-05-24

Total Pages: 1249

ISBN-13: 019252674X

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Fully revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition of the Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology now includes free access to the ophthalmic online media bank, a selection of high-quality clinical images and videos for a wide breadth of key ophthalmic diseases. Clear, concise, and practical, this handbook provides immediate access to the detailed clinical information you need, in casualty, clinic, theatre, and on the wards. The core of the book comprises a systematic synopsis of ophthalmic disease directed towards diagnosis, interim assessment, and ongoing management. Assessment boxes for common clinical conditions and algorithms for important clinical presentations illustrate this practical approach. The information is easily accessible, presented in a clear format with areas of importance highlighted. Key sections for the trainee include: Clinical Skills, Aids to Diagnosis, Investigations and their Interpretation, Perioperative Care, Theatre Notes and Therapeutics. The wider practise of eye-care is supported by expanded chapters on Refractive Ophthalmology, Vision in Context, Evidence Based Ophthalmology and Resources for Ophthalmologists. Now including newer treatments across a range of specialities such as SMILE, gene-therapy and retinal prostheses, as well as greater emphasis on the evidence underlying current clinical practice and guidelines, this handbook has never been more essential for all those working in eye-care. Whether you want to learn about patient-reported outcomes, identify a surgical instrument, interpret a statistical test, or diagnose and treat ophthalmic emergencies, you will find it here. Whatever your role in caring for patients with eye disease: ophthalmologist, optometrist, orthoptist, ophthalmic nurse, or other health profession - discover for yourself why this handbook has become the 'go-to' resource for tens of thousands of eye-care professionals around the world.