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  • Clinical Skills Review

    Scenarios Based on Standardized Patients

    Dr. Zu-hua Gao, Dr. Christopher Naugler

    Written by Canadian doctors, Clinical Skills Review presents 134 cases based on scenarios you will encounter on the MCCQE II and CFPC certification exams.

  • Lab Literacy for Doctors

    A Guide to Ordering the Right Tests for Better Patient Care

    Dr. Christopher Naugler, Dr. Ethan Flynn

    Lab Literacy for Doctors helps you to make better decisions about the right tests for typical clinical situations, quickly and efficiently, to improve patient care.

  • Length Tension Testing Book 2, Upper Quadrant

    A Workbook of Manual Therapy Techniques

    Dr. Paolo Sanzo, Murray MacHutchon

    Length Tension Testing Book 2, Upper Quadrant provides clear and comprehensive descriptions and illustrations for assessing flexibility and length tension in the muscles of the lower quadrant. It includes techniques for the cervical spine, temporomandibular joint, thoracic spine, shoulder, elbow, and wrist and hand.

  • Creative Arts in Humane Medicine

    Cheryl L. McLean

    Creative Arts in Humane Medicine is a resource for medical educators, practitioners, and students interested in effectively using the arts in medical education and practice to foster a more caring, empathic approach.

  • Length Tension Testing Book 1, Lower Quadrant

    A Workbook of Manual Therapy Techniques

    Dr. Paolo Sanzo, Murray MacHutchon

    Length Tension Testing Book 1, Lower Quadrant provides clear and comprehensive descriptions and photos for assessing flexibility and length tension in the muscles of the lower quadrant. It includes techniques for the lumbar spine and pelvis, hip, knee, and foot and ankle.

  • Cultural Competency Skills for Health Professionals

    A Workbook for Caring Across Cultures

    Earle Waugh, Olga Szafran, Dr. Jean A.C. Triscott, Roger Parent

    Build your intercultural communication skills to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. Includes DVD with dramatizations of realistic healthcare scenarios.

  • Lab Literacy for Canadian Doctors

    A Guide to Ordering the Right Tests for Better Patient Care

    Dr. Christopher Naugler

    A valuable resource that promises to advance health care quality through promoting patient-centred, appropriate care.

  • The Canadian Clinician’s Rheumatology Handbook

    Dr. Lori Albert

    The Canadian Clinician’s Rheumatology Handbook, endorsed by the Canadian Rheumatology Association, is a practical, comprehensive and fully illustrated handbook.

  • 20 Quick Strategies to Help Patients and Clients Manage Stress

    Charlene Richard

    Health care professionals looking for fast and effective strategies to help their patients or clients handle stress have a powerful new tool.

  • Shortcut to Orthopaedics

    What's Common and What's Important for Canadian Students and Primary Care Physicians

    Dr. Robert Perlau

    This accessible guide provides essential orthopaedic knowledge for medical students and non-orthopaedic physicians.

  • Calm Your Mind, Warm Your Heart

    Real Voices and Techniques to Support You Through the Ups and Downs of Cancer

    Dr. Catherine Phillips

    This book offers a compelling message about hope and healing through the cultivation of a calm mind and a warm heart. It combines practical and effective mind-body techniques with a rich range of real-life stories documenting the ups and downs of cancer.

  • Gross Pathology Handbook

    A Guide to Descriptive Terms

    Christopher Horn, Dr. Christopher Naugler

    Gross Pathology Handbook provides a comprehensive list of gross descriptive terms paired with corresponding images of surgical and autopsy specimens. 

  • Psychiatry Review for Canadian Doctors

    Key Preparation for Your Certification Exams

    Dr. K. Shivakumar

    Prepare for the psychiatry certification exam offered by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 

  • Cultural Competency Skills for Psychologists, Psychotherapists, and Counselling Professionals

    A Workbook for Caring Across Cultures

    Roger Parent, Earle Waugh, Olga Szafran, Dr. Jean A.C. Triscott

    Learn techniques for meeting the challenges of working with culturally diverse patients and their families.

  • The Primary Care Toolkit for Anxiety and Related Disorders

    Quick, Practical Solutions for Assessment and Management

    Dr. Bianca Lauria-Horner

    If you have a busy practice and need access to efficient, user-friendly strategies and tools, this resource, which follows the new DSM-5 criteria for anxiety and related disorders, is for you.

  • Teamwork, Leadership and Communication

    Collaboration Basics for Health Professionals

    Dr. Deborah Lake, Dr. Krista Baerg, Dr. Teresa Paslawski

    This practical, straightforward guide presents the basic skills, attitudes and knowledge needed for interprofessional collaboration in health care.

  • Pathology Review and Practice Guide, 2nd ed

    Dr. Zu-hua Gao

    Pathology Review and Practice Guide updates the first edition and now has more than 1400 color photographs and 3100 short answer and multiple choice questions. It’s still the only guide that features question formats found on Canadian exams.

  • Epidemiology for Canadian Students, 2nd edition

    Principles, Methods and Critical Appraisal

    Dr. Scott Patten

    The second edition of Epidemiology for Canadian Students introduces students to the principles and methods of epidemiology and critical appraisal, all grounded within a Canadian context.

  • Essentials of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

    Dr. Rahim Valani

    This quick reference guide provides residents and physicians with a valuable tool to help diagnose and treat the most common pediatric emergencies.

  • Neither Married Nor Single

    When Your Partner has Alzheimer's or Other Dementia

    Dr. David Kirkpatrick

    Dr. Kirkpatrick tackles the tough questions about caretaking, grief, loss, love and sex for those whose partners have Alzheimer's or other dementia.

  • Epidemiology for Canadian Students Workbook

    Dr. Kirsten Fiest

    Master the core concepts of Epidemiology for Canadian Students with more than 70 questions that will sharpen your knowledge.

  • Strategies for the MCCQE Part II

    Mastering the Clinical Skills Exam in Canada

    Dr. Christopher Naugler

    Get ready to ace the Medical Council of Canada’s clinical skills exam, the MCCQE Part II, with the most complete study guide available.

  • Just What the Doctor Ordered

    The Insider’s Guide to Getting into Medical School in Canada

    Christine Fader

    Take the inside track to medical school with expert advice from a specialist.

  • Gross Morphology of Common Diseases

    This is the most comprehensive resource of gross images of human disease, with more than 1000 images drawn from several institutions, including the vast collection of McGill’s Department of Pathology, one of the world leaders in pathology education.

  • Birthing in Good Hands

    Holistic Massage for Pregnancy, Labor, and Babies

    Christine Sutherland

    Use the healing power of touch for a healthier, happier pregnancy.

  • Restraints in Dementia Care

    A Nurse’s Guide to Minimizing Their Use

    Dr. Atul Sunny Luthra, Yarima Gonzalez-Kucinska, Heather Millman

    This resource outlines the process for obtaining informed consent for the use of restraints and provides algorithms for determining whether the application of restraints is appropriate.

  • Toronto Guide to Clinical Ophthalmology for General Physicians, Residents, and Medical Students

    Dr. Daniel J. Weisbrod, Dr. Tina Felfeli, Dr. Sherif R. El-Defrawy

    This guide covers the core concepts and skills residents and students need to know about ophthalmology.