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~‘RACTI~AI. ;\IASSACE AND Col~l~ec~lvE ExIZlXtSES 14I I II AI~.IED ASATOMY. By Hutvig Nissen. Ed. 5, Revised and Enlarged by I Inrry N&en. 271 pp., 72 illus. Philx., F. A. Davis, 19~9.
This is the fifth edition of a work first published in 1889. It is, as its title indicates, strictly Iimitetf to practical massage, and it Ii\cxs up to its title very well indeed. It is refreshing to see a work on any phase of physiotherapy that does not entai1 the expenditure of thousands of dollars for apparatus. In the opinion of the reviewer much of the good of modern physiotherapy can still be attained I>? the proper use of corrective exercises, and the indication for its proper uses are we11 stated in this little book.
was designed for their use.” In spite ot’ this fact, this book should be of great \.alue to the practicing surgeon. The perusal of‘ this book will bring to mind many a little point that has been forgotten and overlookctl in active practice. While it is eIementar>- on the face of it, the reading of this book will \\ell repa\ anyone interested in careful surgical diagnosis. A TEXT-ROOK OF PSVCIIIATRY for Students and Practitioners. B,v D. K. Henderson, M.D. (Edinb.1. I..K.~.I~.s. (Glas.) B R. D. Gillespie, M.D. (Glns.‘i, D.P.\I. ‘L.cmcl.) Ed. 2. 536 Pages. Humphrey hlilford. OxTortl Llniv. Press, 1930.
I,!- Dr. “A Text-Book of Psychiatry” Henderson and Dr. GiIIespie is dedicated to Adolf Meyer, of Johns Hopkins. It is interesting to note that while the authors are Englishmen, Dr. Henderson being Physician-Superintendent of the Glasgow Royal hIenta1 Hospital APPLIIXJ PHYSIOLOG\-. By Samson Wright, M.D., for PsJ-cahologiZI.H.C.P. \%‘ith Introduction by SwaIe Vincent, M.D., and Dr. Gillespie the Physician ILD., D.K., F.R.S. (Ed. & Canada). Ed. 3. 590 pp., 128 cal Medicine at Guy’s Hospital, London, both illus. Humphrey hIiIforcl, Oxford Univ. Press, 1929. of them received their training as ps>-cfliatrists in Baltimore. W’ith the genera1 recognition today that The f,ook is thorough and up to date. The physiology is the foundation stone of modern omission of references to some of the more medicine, there is definite need for a book of modern American books is prof,abIy an o\-erthis kind. As Dr. Vincent points out in his sight, as the text shows a thorough knowledge Introduction: “The day has gone by when a of modern Iiterature. It is a comprehensive practitioner, however, modest, can afford to declare that ‘ he has forgotten his physiology.’ ” and authoritative text and reference book. The subject is here authoritatively prcscnted This book on applied phgsioIogy is much better in reasonable format. adapted to the needs of the physician in active practice who wishes to review his physiology, P~ocEouli~ 1~ EXAMINATION 01: I~HE 1-c \c;‘i. \C'ith than is the average textbook. It might we11 Especial Reference to the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis. IX> termed the “Practitioner’s PhysioIogy.” By Arthur F. Kraetzer, M.D. W’ith a Forwwrd by James Alexander I2liller, M.D. I 39 Pages. N. 1.., Okford GITTTIKG \VELI. ASD STAYING WELL. A Book for ~~ubwx~lous Patients, Public HeaIth Nurses, and Doctors. B?- John Potts, M.D. Introduction by J. B. llchnight, X.D. Ild. 2. 221 pp. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, I’)30.
The sub-title of this voIume, “A Book for TubercuIous Patients, PubIic HeaIth Nurses, antf Doctors,” really tells the whoIe story. By putting this book in the hands of tuberculous patients, the doctor may simpIify his work. Undoubtedly the average nurse will also profit by its study. The fact that a second edition is called for in three years is evidence that the book answers a definite purpose. DIZMOXSTKATIOXSOF PHYSICAL Src~ IN CLINICAL and Enlarged. By Hamilton Bailey, r .K.c.s. iEng.). Ed. 2. ~86 Pages, 306 illus., some col. 4. 1’., Wood, 1930.
SI KGER~-. Revised
The author states, “This book, founded upon demonstrations to fourth-year students,
Univ. Press, 1930.
Dr. Miller says in the Foreword: “JIany of our text-books have made the examination of the chest far too compIicated, and Dr. Kraetzcr has made a real contribution in simplifying the methods involved.” Not e\-cr\ one will agree with this statement, but Dr. Kraetzer’s little Ilook of 125 pages (unfortun:rtel!lvithout an Index) thoroughly covers cl-er>- phase of the examination of the Iungs. An?-one f&ing that this subject is not suffIcientI?- co\-ered in the average Ilook on physical diagnosis wiI1 find this volume of interest and of flue. Probably, it is onIy by the publication of enthusiastic monographs of this nature that the authors of textbooks will find it possible to get their detailecl information, and it \vilI then f,e their job to condense and correlate with other subjects.
enlarged
re-
~‘RACTI~AI. ;\IASSACE AND Col~l~ec~lvE ExIZlXtSES 14I I II AI~.IED ASATOMY. By Hutvig Nissen. Ed. 5, Revised and Enlarged by I Inrry N&en. 271 pp., 72 illus. Philx., F. A. Davis, 19~9.
This is the fifth edition of a work first published in 1889. It is, as its title indicates, strictly Iimitetf to practical massage, and it Ii\cxs up to its title very well indeed. It is refreshing to see a work on any phase of physiotherapy that does not entai1 the expenditure of thousands of dollars for apparatus. In the opinion of the reviewer much of the good of modern physiotherapy can still be attained I>? the proper use of corrective exercises, and the indication for its proper uses are we11 stated in this little book.
was designed for their use.” In spite ot’ this fact, this book should be of great \.alue to the practicing surgeon. The perusal of‘ this book will bring to mind many a little point that has been forgotten and overlookctl in active practice. While it is eIementar>- on the face of it, the reading of this book will \\ell repa\ anyone interested in careful surgical diagnosis. A TEXT-ROOK OF PSVCIIIATRY for Students and Practitioners. B,v D. K. Henderson, M.D. (Edinb.1. I..K.~.I~.s. (Glas.) B R. D. Gillespie, M.D. (Glns.‘i, D.P.\I. ‘L.cmcl.) Ed. 2. 536 Pages. Humphrey hlilford. OxTortl Llniv. Press, 1930.
I,!- Dr. “A Text-Book of Psychiatry” Henderson and Dr. GiIIespie is dedicated to Adolf Meyer, of Johns Hopkins. It is interesting to note that while the authors are Englishmen, Dr. Henderson being Physician-Superintendent of the Glasgow Royal hIenta1 Hospital APPLIIXJ PHYSIOLOG\-. By Samson Wright, M.D., for PsJ-cahologiZI.H.C.P. \%‘ith Introduction by SwaIe Vincent, M.D., and Dr. Gillespie the Physician ILD., D.K., F.R.S. (Ed. & Canada). Ed. 3. 590 pp., 128 cal Medicine at Guy’s Hospital, London, both illus. Humphrey hIiIforcl, Oxford Univ. Press, 1929. of them received their training as ps>-cfliatrists in Baltimore. W’ith the genera1 recognition today that The f,ook is thorough and up to date. The physiology is the foundation stone of modern omission of references to some of the more medicine, there is definite need for a book of modern American books is prof,abIy an o\-erthis kind. As Dr. Vincent points out in his sight, as the text shows a thorough knowledge Introduction: “The day has gone by when a of modern Iiterature. It is a comprehensive practitioner, however, modest, can afford to declare that ‘ he has forgotten his physiology.’ ” and authoritative text and reference book. The subject is here authoritatively prcscnted This book on applied phgsioIogy is much better in reasonable format. adapted to the needs of the physician in active practice who wishes to review his physiology, P~ocEouli~ 1~ EXAMINATION 01: I~HE 1-c \c;‘i. \C'ith than is the average textbook. It might we11 Especial Reference to the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis. IX> termed the “Practitioner’s PhysioIogy.” By Arthur F. Kraetzer, M.D. W’ith a Forwwrd by James Alexander I2liller, M.D. I 39 Pages. N. 1.., Okford GITTTIKG \VELI. ASD STAYING WELL. A Book for ~~ubwx~lous Patients, Public HeaIth Nurses, and Doctors. B?- John Potts, M.D. Introduction by J. B. llchnight, X.D. Ild. 2. 221 pp. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, I’)30.
The sub-title of this voIume, “A Book for TubercuIous Patients, PubIic HeaIth Nurses, antf Doctors,” really tells the whoIe story. By putting this book in the hands of tuberculous patients, the doctor may simpIify his work. Undoubtedly the average nurse will also profit by its study. The fact that a second edition is called for in three years is evidence that the book answers a definite purpose. DIZMOXSTKATIOXSOF PHYSICAL Src~ IN CLINICAL and Enlarged. By Hamilton Bailey, r .K.c.s. iEng.). Ed. 2. ~86 Pages, 306 illus., some col. 4. 1’., Wood, 1930.
SI KGER~-. Revised
The author states, “This book, founded upon demonstrations to fourth-year students,
Univ. Press, 1930.
Dr. Miller says in the Foreword: “JIany of our text-books have made the examination of the chest far too compIicated, and Dr. Kraetzcr has made a real contribution in simplifying the methods involved.” Not e\-cr\ one will agree with this statement, but Dr. Kraetzer’s little Ilook of 125 pages (unfortun:rtel!lvithout an Index) thoroughly covers cl-er>- phase of the examination of the Iungs. An?-one f&ing that this subject is not suffIcientI?- co\-ered in the average Ilook on physical diagnosis wiI1 find this volume of interest and of flue. Probably, it is onIy by the publication of enthusiastic monographs of this nature that the authors of textbooks will find it possible to get their detailecl information, and it \vilI then f,e their job to condense and correlate with other subjects.