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Editor: Robert L. Witt, MD Publisher: Thieme – 272 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Diseases and disorders of the salivary glands are clinico-pathologic conditions that are developmental, reactive, or inflammatory in nature, states Dr. Randal S. Weber, the Foreword writer of this book, who is the Herbert L. and Oliver Stringer Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Some of these conditions are benign, while others are malignant (cancerous). There are many kinds of salivary gland cancers, but their occurrence is very rare –...

Editors: Ehsan Samei and Elizabeth Krupinski Publisher: Cambridge University Press – 424 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Medical imaging is a very important feature of medical care these days. The editors write in the initial chapter: “medical images are a core portion of all the information a clinician utilizes to render diagnostic and treatment decisions while a patient is under his or her care.” Interpretation of medical images is key to diagnosing a patient’s ailment, disorder, or disease. Correct and complete interpretation takes physicians and other health care providers on to the right path of treatment, be it...

Authors: Steven K.H. Aung, MD; and William P.D. Chen, MD Publisher: Thieme – 324 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Medical acupuncture (as part of what is termed traditional Chinese medicine or TCM) as a technique for not only relieving pain but also treating numerous conditions and diseases, has been around for about four thousand years, as have related techniques such as moxibustion and cupping, points out Wang Xue-Tai, who has written the Foreword (as have two other people) for this extensive book of 99 chapters. He is Founder and Permanent Honorary President of the World Federation of Acupuncture...

(This is part of a three-volume series: Volume 2 is Injury Diagnosis and Treatment, and Volume 3 is Protecting the Player) Authors: Jonny Gordon, MBChB; and Anna Nordstrom, MD Publisher: Thieme – 85 pages, with 66 illustrations Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This book presents advanced techniques on treatment and management of serious and life-threatening injuries to football players on the field. The contents of this first volume was developed as the course manual of the first workshop of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Football Doctor Education Program in Vienna in 2012 The Union of European Football...

Author: Michael Sabel, MD Publisher: Thieme – 76 pages Book Review by: Sonu Chandiram This slim, mini (7.5” x 5”) book is probably the most valuable resource you will need as you enter and begin your medical residency. It was written by Dr. Michael Sabel who has directed medical resident training programs for more than 20 years. So he is uniquely qualified to write this guide for you. Having spoken at length with numerous residents, this is how the majority of residents describe to Dr. Sabel their first year or two as residents: “When you start your residency, your...