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Genius can seem incomprehensible even to seasoned researchers. Einstein&'s theory of special relativity, Rutherford&'s glimpse into the invisible heart of the atom--such astonishing breakthroughs seem almost magical--like bolts of insight arising from nowhere.   Genius Unmasked reveals the true nature of genius, taking the reader on a journey...

Definitions, Diagnosis, and TreatmentIn 2011, National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer&'s Association joint task forces released proposed criteria for Alzheimer&' disease diagnosis. These proposals included revisions to the nearly 30-year-old NINDS-ADRDA criteria for Alzheimer&'s diagnosis and added criteria for diagnosis of Mild Cognitive...

The ability to perform a wide variety of practical procedures safely and competently is essential for any doctor involved in the practice of anaesthesia and intensive care. Junior doctors especially are now called upon to gain competence in many invasive practical procedures in an increasingly short space of time, whilst also understanding the...

Examining the principle of mutual recognition in the EU legal order, this book takes a cross-policy approach to focus on the principle in the internal market and in the criminal justice area. It asks whether the principle of mutual recognition, as developed in relation to the free movement provisions (internal market), can equally be applied in...

Contemporary philosophy and tort law have long enjoyed a happy union. Tort theory today is an exceptionally active and wide ranging field within legal philosophy. This volume brings together established and emerging scholars from around the world and from varying disciplines that bring their distinct perspective to the philosophical problems of...

Sister Kenny and the Golden Age of American MedicineDuring World War II, polio epidemics in the United States were viewed as the country&'s "e;other war at home"e;: they could be neither predicted nor contained, and paralyzed patients faced disability in a world unfriendly to the disabled. These realities were exacerbated by the medical...