Medicine / Science

How do we think? What makes us conscious beings, capable of remembering, perceiving the world around us, and experiencing emotions? This book presents all the mechanisms that make up the human mind and takes stock of the revolution brought about by neuroscience: the biology of the brain and the study of its evolution are on the verge of providing us with the key to consciousness itself. --This text refers to an out-of-print or unavailable edition of this title.

First, do no harm... The fact that a surgical procedure can leave a painful trace casts a shadow on this adage, which is supposed to underpin medical practice and anchor its primary ethics. It is all the more surprising that medicine has only been interested in this paradoxical, chronic pain situation for a few years. Highlighting the knowledge acquired in this area has become all the more urgent for any healthcare professional now faced with a legitimate request from patients.

Should a patient know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Every doctor is eventually faced with the question of whether to tell their patient the result of a diagnosis or prognosis. What should be said? To whom should it be said? How should it be said? When should it be said? Where should it be said? These are just some of the many questions in oncology that require a satisfactory and consistent answer within the framework of measure 40 of the first National Cancer Plan.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the emblematic pathologies of intensive care, not only because of its frequency and severity, but also because only mechanical ventilation can save the patient suffering from it. Numerous studies highlighting significant advances in this field have been published in recent years. An updated review was therefore essential. The authors, all deeply involved in advancing the management of patients with ARDS, contribute to this work.

This book is the result of a multidisciplinary collaborative effort by leading French practitioners in the field of thoracic oncology. The authors offer a highly practical approach, integrating epidemiological, etiological, and biological aspects. Significant attention is given to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), from prevention and screening to diagnosis.

The 50 Dossiers collection, directed by Benjamin Bajer, has established itself for several years now as a basis of reference files for the many candidates of the internship and today of the national ranking tests.
These files have been developed for their specificity, in order to cover the entire program in each specialty.

Responding to a growing demand for information from physicians regarding nutrition and eating behavior in their patients, this summary outlines the latest advances in dietetics. At a time when obesity is becoming a major public health issue in France, nutrition is at the heart of the matter.

Children's practical first aid guide. When a child is ill or injured, the school provides first aid to the best of its knowledge; if the school is unsure of the seriousness of the illness, it informs the parents or a close family member who assume responsibility for the decisions to be made.

At the beginning of the 21st century, diabetes mellitus remains a dominant public health problem worldwide. This is because the number of diabetics has doubled in the space of a generation. It is also because the dramatic consequences of an undiagnosed condition or suboptimal treatment are now clearly identified.

Produced through the collaborative work of predominantly European authors, all leaders in their respective fields, this new edition brings together all the latest data on foot and ankle pathology. Foot pathologies are very common and often require diverse skills that impact several disciplines.