activated charcoal
Overview page. Subjects: clinical pharmacology and therapeutics — public health and epidemiology.
A preparation of charcoal that can adsorb toxicants, e.g., narcotics, chlorine gas. It is used in water filtration devices to remove organic chemical contaminants from drinking water and as an...
Headache care, research and education worldwide
May 2010; published online November 2012.
Book. Subjects: neurology; public health and epidemiology; clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. 208 pages.
This resource brings the theme of a global campaign to the forefront. Researchers, scientists, and respected clinicians from around the world discuss aspects of access to care, individual and...
malathion
Overview page. Subjects: clinical pharmacology and therapeutics — public health and epidemiology.
(mal-ă-th'y-on)
an organophosphorous insecticide used to treat head and pubic lice and scabies. It is applied externally in the form of a lotion or shampoo. Trade names: Derbac-M, Prioderm, Quellada...
Oxford Textbook of Medicine
May 2010; published online May 2012.
Book. Subjects: clinical medicine; medical ethics; medical statistics and methodology; public health and epidemiology; immunology; medical oncology; medical microbiology and virology; infectious diseases; genito-urinary medicine; medical toxicology; occupational medicine; clinical pharmacology and therapeutics; dietetics; obstetrics; gastroenterology; cardiology; nuclear medicine; respiratory medicine and pulmonology; rheumatology; renal medicine; haematology; dermatology; neurology; ophthalmology; psychiatry; forensic medicine; sports and exercise medicine; geriatric medicine; palliative medicine; acute medicine. 6010 pages.
The Oxford Textbook of Medicine is the foremost international textbook of medicine. Unrivalled in its coverage of the scientific aspects and clinical practice of internal medicine and its...
Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
October 2009; published online March 2011.
Book. Subjects: palliative medicine; history of medicine; drugs and medicines; public health and epidemiology; medical statistics and methodology; medical oncology; medical ethics; nursing skills; occupational therapy; arts therapies; dietetics; physiotherapy; speech and language therapy; clinical pharmacology and therapeutics; paediatrics; communication skills; clinical science; clinical radiology; surgery; psychiatry; gastroenterology; dermatology; genito-urinary medicine; endocrinology and diabetes; respiratory medicine and pulmonology; neurology; infectious diseases; cardiology; renal medicine; intensive care; geriatric medicine; rehabilitation medicine; professional development in medicine. 1704 pages.
The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine is the definitive textbook on the subject. The book is used across the world by the wide range of health care professionals involved in the care of patients...