Psychische ziekten leiden wereldwijd tot meer invaliditeit dan alle vormen van kanker bij elkaar opgeteld. Toch weten de meeste mensen weinig van psychiatrie. Wat voor een vak is het? Wat zijn psychische ziekten eigenlijk? Hoe werken psychiaters?

René Kahn neemt de lezer mee naar het werkterrein van de psychiater. Naar zijn werkkamer, de polikliniek, de verpleegafdeling, de intensive care, maar ook naar de gevangenis en de operatiekamer. Hij bespreekt patiënten uit zijn praktijk met uiteenl...

Euthanasie dure allochtoon bij griepuitbraak

De Mexicaanse griep en de financiële crisis zullen ook in de gezondheidszorg de druk op het budget verhogen. Deze griep zal in de herfst van 2009 onherroepelijk tot een toename van opnames in de ziekenhuizen leiden. Meer zieken met ademhalingsproblemen kunnen tegelijkertijd geïndiceerd worden voor behandeling op een intensivecareafdeling.

Door de groeiende ‘weerstand van Nederlanders tegen de bijna 2 miljoen niet-westerse allochtonen’ die dit ja...

Exploring the creativity of mind through children's language: how the tiniest utterances can illustrate the simple but abstract principles behind modern grammar-and reveal the innate structures of the mind. Every sentence we hear is instantly analyzed by an inner grammar; just as a prism refracts a beam of light, grammar divides a stream of sound, linking diverse strings of information to different domains of mind-memory, vision, emotions, intentions. In The Prism of Grammar, Tom Roeper bring...

In this accessible book, Anthony Thiselton introduces the apostle Paul, sometimes described as the founder of Christianity, to students and the general reader.

Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology is a comprehensive, modern treatment of the subject dealing with all organ systems and including important molecular aspects of animal development. Written with the student in mind, the text covers embryology of the domestic species, both general (development from formation of the gametes, through fertilization and initial embryogenesis, up to organ formation) and special (development of the organ systems). It also includes sections on teratology, assi...

Well-known authors in the areas of equity and achievement present practical, easy-to-implement strategies for reducing inequities.

A guidebook of community practice grounded in social justice and human rights. It Utilizes the social development perspective and employs analyses of persistent poverty, asset development, policy practice, and community research approaches as well as providing strategies for advocacy and social and legislative action.

Fossils provide a powerful tool for the study of the nearly 4-billion-year history of life, and its role in the evolution of Earth systems. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies, and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity.

Fossils At A Glance is written for students taking an introductory level course in paleontology. Short chapters introduce the main topics in the modern study of fossils. The most important fo...

This book, for anyone teaching science to young children, is packed with information on how to support scientific exploration and investigation and practical ideas which are differentiated for different age groups.