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PubMed1994

A process approach to memory book training for neurological patients.

This article describes a process approach to training memory book usage as a compensatory strategy for neurological patients. Clinicians who recommend memory books to patients need to consider the physical, cognitive, social and emotional strengths and weaknesses of the individual as they assist with the design and implementation of such books. Throughout the process, a major focus of this approach is on the need to raise awareness of memory deficits while minimizing patient resistance. By individualizing a memory book, clients tend to view it as a tool which can maximize their independence. Support from the discharge environment may be necessary in some areas to maintain optimum performance.

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PubMed1999

The comparative importance of books: clinical psychology in the health sciences library.

Clinical psychology has received little attention as a subject in health sciences library collections. This study seeks to demonstrate the relative importance of the monographic literature to clinical psychology through the examination of citations in graduate student theses and dissertations at the Fordham Health Sciences Library, Wright State University. Dissertations and theses were sampled randomly; citations were classified by format, counted, and subjected to statistical analysis. Books and book chapters together account for 35% of the citations in clinical psychology dissertations, 25% in nursing theses, and 8% in biomedical sciences theses and dissertations. Analysis of variance indicates that the citations in dissertations and theses in the three areas differ significantly (F = 162.2 with 2 and 253 degrees of freedom, P = 0.0001). Dissertations and theses in biomedical sciences and nursing theses both cite significantly more journals per book than the dissertations in clinical psychology. These results support the hypothesis that users of clinical psychology literature rely more heavily on books than many other users of a health sciences library. Problems with using citation analyses in a single subject to determine a serials to monographs ratio for a health sciences library are pointed out.

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PubMed1999

Koan Ogata's obtainment of Dutch scientific books.

Koan Ogata (1810-1863), a medical doctor in Osaka, is renowned for his contribution to the spread of vaccination and for his private school Teki-juku, a Rangaku school where education of Western learning was done by means of the Dutch language. In many letters collected in "Ogata Koan no Tegami" (1980-1996), he asked help for obtaining various Dutch scientific books to his former students, Shuhei Mitsukuri and Ryotei Takeya during several years around 1859: Mitsukuri was a staff member of the Foreign Affairs and intermittently Bansho Shirabesho (Institute for Western Learning) of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo, while Takeya was a medical doctor of the Fukuoka Clan. Moreover, Ogata wrote to Mitsukuri in 1858 that he had asked Yukichi Fukuzawa in Edo to buy a Dutch wordbook for him. On the other hand, Genki Kusaka, a student at the Teki-juku, noted in a letter to his parents in 1854 that Ogata had bought Dutch books from Tsuji, official Dutch interpreter of Nagasaki, when the Tsuji stopped by in Osaka on the way to Edo in the February of the year. This paper outlines the above letters to show how Koan Ogata tried to obtain Dutch books from Edo and Nagasaki; their titles and areas are discussed in view of the history of Western learning, and identification is made on the two books that have been left unclarified.

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PubMed2000

Books as a source of medical education for women in the Middle Ages.

The development of philosophical medicine in the high and late Middle Ages brought with it a powerful association of medical knowledge with the written word. To possess books, or at least to have access to books, was both a prerequisite for and a symbol of the kind of theoretical learning that distinguished the learned practitioner from the empiric. This study examines evidence for women's access to medical books, raising the question of what difference gender made. I argue that, for the most part, women did not own medical books, whether they were laywomen or religious. I suggest that this was largely due to the limits on advanced education for women, a factor that would have effected both laywomen and nuns.

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PubMed2005

Self-help books for depression: how can practitioners and patients make the right choice?

BACKGROUND: Depression is a common and important public health problem most often treated by GPs. A self-help approach is popular with patients, yet little is known about its effectiveness. AIM: Our primary aim was to review and update the evidence for the clinical effectiveness of bibliotherapy in the treatment of depression. Our secondary aim was to identify which of these self-help materials are generally available to buy and to examine the evidence specific to these publications. METHOD: Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CCTR, PsiTri and the National Research Register were searched for randomised trials that evaluated self-help books for depression which included participants aged over 16 years with a diagnosis or symptoms of depression. Clinical symptoms, quality of life, costs or acceptability to users were the required outcome measures. Papers were obtained and data extracted independently by two researchers. A meta-analysis using a random effects model was carried out using the mean score and standard deviation of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression at the endpoint of the trial. RESULTS: Eleven randomised controlled trials were identified. None fulfilled CONSORT guidelines and all were small, with the largest trial having 40 patients per group. Nine of these evaluated two current publications, Managing Anxiety and Depression (UK) and Feeling Good (US). A meta-analysis of 6 trials evaluating Feeling Good found a large treatment effect compared to delayed treatment (standardised mean difference = -1.36; 95% confidence interval [CI] = -1.76 to -0.96). Five self-help books were identified as being available and commonly bought by members of the public in addition to the two books that had been evaluated in trials. CONCLUSION: There are a number of self-help books for the treatment of depression readily available. For the majority, there is little direct evidence for their effectiveness. There is weak evidence that suggests that bibliotherapy, based on a cognitive behavioural therapy approach is useful for some people when they are given some additional guidance. More work is required in primary care to investigate the cost-effectiveness of self-help and the most suitable format and presentation of materials.

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PubMed1991

Information retrieval using a "digital book shelf".

WALT (Washington University's Approach to Lots of Text), is a prototype interface designed to support information retrieval research. The WALT interface serves as a "front end" to a wide array of retrieval engines including those based on Boolean retrieval, latent semantic indexing, term frequency--inverse document frequency, and Bayesian inference techniques. The WALT interface is composed of seven distinct components: a document examination component known as the Document Browsing Area; four navigation components called the Book Shelf, the Book Spine, the Table of Contents, and the Path Clipboard; a term-based information retrieval component called Control Panel; and a relevance feedback component known as the Reader Feedback Panel. WALT's most unique feature may be it's use of "book shelf" and "book spine" metaphors both to facilitate navigation and to provide a histogram-based display showing documents deemed appropriate for answering user queries.

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PubMed1990

[The loose-leaf book of procedures. A regional model for diagnostic and referral routines--a basis for improved cooperation between primary and secondary services].

Initiated by the Telemark branch of the Norwegian Medical Association a loose-leaf book of procedures has been prepared for use in the region of Telemark Central Hospital. The professional advice given in the book is based on an agreement between the chief physicians of the various hospital units, their discussions in the unit, and a group of four general physicians. The advice is only intended as a guide. The editors' idea is to have the book distributed to all G.P.s and hospital units in Telemark. The book is meant to be updated once a year.

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PubMed1989

Selected list of books and journals for the small medical library.

In the introduction to this revised list of 607 books and 141 journals, quality assurance programs of health care institutions and patient education are suggested as vehicles for more directly involving the hospital library and its collection in patient care. This list is intended as a selection guide for the small or medium-sized library in a hospital or comparable medical facility, or as a core collection for a consortium of small hospital libraries. Books and journals are categorized by subject; the book list is followed by an author/editor index, and the subject list of journals by an alphabetical title listing. To purchase the entire collection of books and to pay for 1989 subscriptions would require about $63,500. The cost of only the asterisked items totals $24,000.

Bibliographies as Topic↗
PubMed1977

Selected list of books and journals for the small medical library.

This revised list of 472 books and 138 journals is intended as a selection guide for small or medium-sized hospital libraries or for the small medical library serving a specified clientele. It can also be used as a core list by small hospital library consortia. Books and journals are categorized by subject, with the books being followed by an author index and the journals by an alphabetical title listing. Items suggested for initial purchase by smaller libraries are indicated by an asterisk. To purchase the entire collection of books and to pay for annual subscriptions to all the journals would require an expenditure of about $18,200. The cost of only the asterisked items recommended for first purchase totals approximately $4,500.

Bibliographies as Topic↗
PubMed1987

Selected list of books and journals for the small medical library.

The impact that the hospital librarian's use of management techniques and comprehension of the highly competitive health care environment can have on collection development and resulting information services in his or her library is reviewed in the introduction to this revised list of 600 books and 139 journals. The list is intended as a selection guide for the small or medium-size library in a hospital or comparable medical facility, or a core collection for a consortium of small hospital libraries. Books and journals are categorized by subject; the book list is followed by an author/editor index and the subject list of journals by an alphabetical title listing. Items suggested for initial purchase by smaller libraries are indicated by asterisks. To purchase the entire collection of books and to pay for 1987 subscriptions to all journals would require about $52,600. The cost of only the asterisked items totals approximately $21,000.

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PubMed1979

Selected list of books and journals for the small medical library.

This revised list of 492 books and 138 journals is intended as a selection guide for small or medium-sized hospital libraries or for the small medical library serving a specified clientele. It can also be used as a core list by small hospital library consortia. Books and journals are categorized by subject, with the books being followed by an author index and the journals by an alphabetical title listing. Items suggested for initial purchase by smaller libraries are indicated by an asterisk. To purchase the entire collection of books and to pay for annual subscriptions to all the journals would require an expenditure of about $22,500. The cost of only the asterisked items, recommended for first purchase, totals approximately $6,100.

Bibliography of Medicine↗
PubMed1985

Selected list of books and journals for the small medical library.

The interrelationship of print and electronic media in the hospital library and the relevance of the "Selected List" in 1985 are discussed in the introduction to this revised list of 583 books and 138 journals. The list is meant to be a selection guide for the small or medium-size library in a hospital or comparable medical facility, or a core collection for a consortium of small hospital libraries. Books and journals are categorized by subject; the book list is followed by an author/editor index and the subject list of journals by an alphabetical title listing. Items suggested for initial purchase by smaller libraries are indicated by asterisks. To purchase the entire collection of books and to pay for 1985 subscriptions to all the journals would require about $45,200. The cost of only the asterisked items totals approximately $16,100.

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PubMed1966

Books for the hospital emergency service.

This is a list of books that should be available in either the hospital emergency room or the medical library. The forty-nine books listed are divided into the following categories: General, Surgery and Trauma, Burns, Cardiology, Dentistry, Disaster Medicine, First Aid, Geriatrics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Toxicology, and Transportation. An asterisk has been placed before twelve books that are particularly recommended for the hospital emergency room as well as the medical library. The latest edition is given for each book, and, unless otherwise noted, each has been annotated by one of the authors.

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PubMed1965

SELECTED LIST OF BOOKS AND JOURNALS FOR THE SMALL MEDICAL LIBRARY.

This list of 358 books and 123 journals is intended as a selection aid for the small library of a hospital, medical society, clinic, or similar organization. Books and journals are arranged by subject, with the books followed by an author index, and the journals by an alphabetical title listing.

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PubMed2003

Outcome of twin pregnancy in booked versus unbooked cases.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcome of twin pregnancy in booked versus unbooked cases. DESIGN: Comparative study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: This study was conducted in Khyber Teaching Hospital, Gynae A unit, Peshawar, over a period of two years from 1st January 1996 to 31st December 1997. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 96 patients with twin pregnancy were included. The inclusion criteria were all those patients who had completed twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy with twin gestation. Evaluation was done by a detailed history and data was collected. Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal complications as well as perinatal mortality and morbidity was noted in the two groups. RESULTS: Out of 96 cases, 65 patients were unbooked and 31 patients were booked cases. Majority of the unbooked cases came from rural areas and belonged to age group of 18 to 38 years. The rate of instrumental deliveries was high in unbooked cases (18.46%) as compared to booked cases (9.67%). Obstructed labour (9.23%), abruptio placenta (6.15%) and postpartum haemorrhage (21.35%) were common in unbooked cases. Caesarean section was performed in 25 unbooked cases as compared to 4 booked cases. Similarly, the perinatal mortality was high in unbooked cases with 26.93% of cases requiring admission in nursery and 15.3% were stillborn. CONCLUSION: Twin pregnancy is a high risk pregnancy. Diagnosis before delivery is important. The patient should be provided with sufficient information regarding advantages of regular antenatal visits.

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PubMed1981

Which books are perceived as helpful in the training of psychotherapists?

Psychotherapy and Clinical Fellows responded to a survey that requested them to recommend books they thought were of substantial help in training the prospective clinician to do psychotherapy. Responses indicated that there was little agreement among clinicians with regard to which books are helpful. Also, a minority of clinicians felt that no books were helpful. Those books found most helpful are referenced.

Bibliographies as Topic↗
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Solving the surgical waiting list problem? New Zealand's 'booking system'.

This article discusses the development and implementation of New Zealand's booking system for publicly funded non-urgent surgical and medical procedures. The 'booking system' emerged out of New Zealand's core services debate and the government's desire to remove waiting lists. It was targeted for implementation by mid-1998. However, the booking system remains in an unsatisfactory state and a variety of problems have plagued its introduction. These include a lack of national consistency in the priority access criteria, failure to pilot the system and a shortfall in the levels of funding available to treat the numbers of patients whose priority criteria 'scores' deem them clinically eligible for surgery. The article discusses endeavours to address these problems. In conclusion, based on the New Zealand experience, the article provides lessons for policy-makers interested in introducing surgical booking systems.

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PubMed2005

Parent-child picture-book reading, mothers' mental state language and children's theory of mind.

This study focuses on parent-child book reading and its connection to the development of a theory of mind. First, parents were asked to report about frequency of parent-child storybook reading at home. Second, mothers were asked to read four picture-books to thirty-four children between 4;0 and 5;0. Both frequency of parent-child storybook reading at home, and mother's use of mental state terms in picture-books reading tasks were significantly associated with success on false belief tasks, after partialling out a number of potential mediators such as age of children, verbal IQ, paternal education, and words used by mothers in joint picture-book reading. Among the different mental state references (cognitive terms, desires, emotions and perceptions), it was found that the frequency and variety of cognitive terms, but also the frequency of emotional terms correlated positively with children's false belief performance. Relationships between mental state language and theory of mind are discussed.

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