Oxford University Press

Principles and PracticeThe book is a guide to the principles of electronics, electrophysiology and regional neuroanatomy that allows the rational use of Deep Brain Stimulation. Practical issues are addressed and algorithms and tools are provided. Also, how DBS is leading to new and revolutionary theories of brain function and dysfunction are...

An Effective No-nonsense Review of Clinical KnowledgeUSMLE Step 2 Triage provides a thorough yet high-yield review for the exam, covering a gamut of frequently tested specialties and subspecialties with emphasis on pertinent principles of clinical science and patient-centered skills....

Adolescence: Growing Up in America Today is a follow-up to Joy Dryfoos' landmark study,    Adolescents at Risk. The new volume takes a close look at the lives of young people, identifies their problems, and addresses solutions based on state-of-the-art prevention and treatment. Dryfoos and Barkin examine major aspects of adolescent life - sex,...

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In choosing between moral alternatives -- choosing between various forms of ethical action -- we typically make calculations of the following kind, using the principle of transitivity : A is better than B; B is better than C; therefore A is better than C. Larry Temkin shows is that if we want to continue making plausible judgments, we cannot...