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Book review: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 2-Volume Set, 22nd Edition

Dec 10, 2024 | pavilionhealthtoday.com | Harry Brown

Nelson Textbook Pediatrics 22nd edition (two volumes)Edited by Robert Kliegman, Joseph W. St Geme 111, Nathan J.Blum, Robert C. Tasker, Karen M. Wilson, Abigail M. Schuh and Cara L. MackISBN for the set 978-0-323-88305-4Published by Elsevier (Published June 2024)Price £144.99This two-volume colossus has a combined 4472 pages. Volume 1 has 2,222 pages, while the index has 132 extra pages on each volume.
Book review: Ophthalmology Lecture Notes

Dec 10, 2024 | pavilionhealthtoday.com | Harry Brown

Bruce James, Anthony Bron and Manoj V. ParulekarPublished by Wiley Blackwell13th Edition (Published April 2024)ISBN 978-1-119-90597-4Price £30.95Don’t be put off by the thinness of this book, although it is only 252 pages including the index, it packs in a lot of information. Similar to other siblings in the excellent Lecture Notes series from this publisher, the topics examined are concise, understandable and probably all you need to know to become quickly updated on a topic.
Book review: Clinical Guide to Paediatrics

Oct 18, 2024 | pavilionhealthtoday.com | Harry Brown

Clinical Guide to PaediatricsEdited by Rachel Varughese and Anna MathewPublished by Wiley BlackwellISBN 978-1-119-53911-7Price: £49.95 (Print) / £44.49 (Digital)This book is a chunky paperback which runs to 602 pages including the index. However, it is different from any other paediatric textbook I have seen in terms of its format. It is not a standard textbook; if anything, is aimed at more acute paediatric presentations.
CMS Announces a Second Preview Period for the October 2024 SNF Preview Reports | JD Supra

Sep 23, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Harry Brown |Daniel O'Brien |Nesko Radovic

On September 19, 2024, CMS announced a second preview period for the October 2024 SNF Preview Reports (“Preview Reports”) following the identification of a technical glitch that prevented the posting of these reports for Swing Bed providers. The corrected reports are now available for all Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers, allowing them to review their performance data until September 23, 2024.
CMS Announces a Second Preview Period for the October 2024 SNF Preview Reports

Sep 20, 2024 | beneschlaw.com | Nesko Radovic |Harry Brown |Daniel O'Brien

The updated Preview Reports include significant changes, featuring a new assessment-based measure: the Discharge Function Score. In contrast, three previously included measures have been removed: (1) the Application of Percent of Long-Term Care Hospital Patients with Functional Assessments and Care Plans, (2) the SNF Functional Outcome Measure assessing Change in Self-Care Score for Residents, and (3) the SNF Functional Outcome Measure for Change in Mobility Score.
Book review: Campbell-Walsh-Wein Handbook of Urology

Aug 23, 2024 | pavilionhealthtoday.com | Harry Brown

Campbell-Walsh-Wein Handbook of UrologyEdited by Alan Partin, Craig Peters, Louis Kavoussi and Roger DmochowskiISBN 978-0-323-82747-8Price £77.99The Campbell-Walsh-Wein Handbook of Urology is an excellent book which runs to an impressive 879 pages including the index. The same team of author behind this handbook have powered a larger textbook, so this version is likely to represent a more clinical and frontline offering.
Book review: Litt’s Drug Eruption & Reaction Manual

Aug 23, 2024 | pavilionhealthtoday.com | Harry Brown

Litt’s Drug Eruption & Reaction Manual30th EditionEdited by Neil ShearISBN 978-1-032-66375-3Price (Hardback): £120When a book hits an impressive 30th edition, you know it has been successful. Although a new edition should never rest on its laurels, this one is excellent and should appeal to a wide range of healthcare professionals. Many people may not have heard of this book (myself included before this review) but it does provide significant and substantial support to prescribers.
Google vs ChatGPT: which is the better search tool?

May 22, 2024 | pavilionhealthtoday.com | Harry Brown

From about the turn of this current century onwards, Google has established itself as the predominant search engine, towering over its competitors. As well as providing a terrific search service plus spawning a whole plethora of other useful utilities, it has become a massive company, generating huge profits for its shareholders.
For the Sake of Democracy?

Mar 14, 2024 | secnewgate.co.uk | Harry Brown

The Levelling up Secretary Michael Gove today unveiled the long-trailed updated definition of extremism. The announcement comes following the October 7 attack on Israel and subsequent war in Gaza, which has led to a 147% rise in antisemitic incidents and a 335% increase in anti-Muslim hate cases.
Book review: The Complete Guide to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Jan 11, 2024 | pavilionhealthtoday.com | Harry Brown

Need-to-know NAFLDThe Complete Guide to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseEdited by Naim Alkhouri and Stephen HarrisonPublished CRC Press (Published September 2023 First Edition)ISBN 978-1-032-47948-4Price (Paperback) £55.99This excellent book covers an important topic that can sometimes be overlooked and is a good reference source. As the paperback, which runs to 242 pages including the index, is short it can be read in sections or as a whole.