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Catch Up Compendium

Catch Up Compendium

Paperback - ISBN 9781904842583

Scion Publishing

Price: $20.00 (was $65.00)


This book is a compendium of the three existing Catch Up books: Biology, Chemistry and Maths & Stats. It provides 600 pages of background material essential for any student undertaking a degree in the life sciences.

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Clinical Skills Explained

Clinical Skills Explained

Dr Muhammed Akunjee; Dr Nazmul Akunjee; Dr Zeshaan Maan; Dr Mina Ally

Paperback - ISBN 9781904842781

Feb 2012

Scion Publishing

Price: $52.99


Clinical Skills Explained provides medical students with the core information they require to undertake the clinical skills they need to understand during their medical careers. 

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Healthcare Economics Made Easy

Healthcare Economics Made Easy

Daniel Jackson

Paperback - ISBN 9781904842941

Feb 2012

Scion Publishing

Price: $28.99


Healthcare Economics Made Easy is a clear and concise text written for those working in healthcare who need to understand the basics of the subject but who do not want to wade through a specialist health economics text.

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Medical Microbiology

Medical Microbiology

Myra Wilkinson

Paperback - ISBN 9781904842613

Sep 2011

Scion Publishing Ltd

Price: $40.00


Medical Microbiology is written specifically for those working in the biomedical sciences including: undergraduate students; all those undergoing laboratory training; qualified staff looking to keep up-to-date.

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New Clinical Genetics, second edition

New Clinical Genetics, second edition

Andrew Read; Dian Donnai

Paperback - ISBN 9781904842804

Scion Publishing

Price: $65.00


The second edition of New Clinical Genetics has been comprehensively updated, but the unique structure and format of the first edition have been retained. New cases have been introduced covering Fragile X and the identification of an underlying chromosome problem by SNP chip analysis.

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Physics: A Student Companion

Physics: A Student Companion

Lowry Kirkby

Paperback - ISBN 9781904842682

Oct 2011

Scion Publishing Ltd

Price: $50.00


A new revision guide for students taking introductory physics courses, be they physics majors, or maths or engineering students.

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Professional Development for Revalidation and Appraisal

Professional Development for Revalidation and Appraisal

Dr David Hindmarsh; Edward Picot

Paperback - ISBN 9781904842972

Jan 2012

Scion Publishing

Price: $40.00


This book is designed to help GPs with reflective learning, appraisals and revalidation. The accompanying DVD provides much food for thought with its videos featuring the irreverent Dr Hairy, while the poems and exercises are designed to be as thought-provoking as they are instructive.

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Understanding Wellbeing

Understanding Wellbeing

Anneyce Knight; Allan McNaught

Paperback - ISBN 9781908625007

Oct 2011

Scion Publishing

Price: $59.99


Understanding Wellbeing is an accessible introduction to the concept of wellbeing and its relevance to areas of health and social policy. Each chapter considers an aspect of wellbeing with an emphasis on conceptual clarity and the importance of reflective practice in this field.

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