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Examines one of the most significant and characteristic features of modern medicine - specialization - in historical and comparative context. This title traces the origins of modern medical specialization to 1830s Paris and examines its spread to Germany, Britain, and the US.
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
The rise of modern endoscopy -- and the myriad techniques that it has engendered -- is one of the most compelling success stories in modern medicine. Digestive Endoscopy in the Second Millennium is a balanced, comprehensive history of the field, from the early tubes, candles, and catheters that preceded modern endoscopes to sophisticated techniques, such as endoscopic ultrasonography, diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy, and many others. Meticulously researched, the book features all of the major advances in endoscopy over the past century, along with the stories of the highly creative medical and technical innovators behind them -- from Bozzini and Kussmaul to the present. Rare archival ...
Over 30 respected endosonographers from around the world describe, step by step, how to perform a full range of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) procedures. They also evaluate the types of equipment available, explore EUS-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, discuss interventional/therapeutic applications, and much more. Abundant line drawings provide a precise anatomical correlation for EUS imaging findings.