BOOKS RECEIVED Coping With Chronic Illness: Overcoming Powerlessness. 3rd ed. Miller JF. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 1999. 592 pages. $37.95. Coronary Artery Stenosis and Reversing Atherosclerosis. 2nd ed. Gould KL. New York: Oxford University Press; 1999. 689 pages. $135. Coronary Heart Disease & Risk Factor Management: A Nursing Perspective. Jairath N. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1999. 352 pages. $37.
MSJ, editors. Oxford, England: Isis Medical Media; 1999. 368 pages, $245. Emerging Systems in Long-Term Care. Katz PR, Lane RL, Mezey MD, editors. Springer Series: Advances in Long-term Care, vol 4. New York: Springer; 1999. 185 pages. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. 5th ed. Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Wolff K, Austen KF, Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Fitzpatrick TB. New York: McGraw-Hill; 1999. 2 volumes, $395.
Principles of Critical Care. 2nd ed. Hall JB, Schmidt GA, Wood LDH, editors. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1767 pages. $185. Pulmonary Pathophysiology. Ali J, Summer WR, Levitzky MG. New York: McGraw-Hill; 1999. 347 pages. $32.50. Rehabilitation of the Patient With Respiratory Disease. Cherniack NS, Altose MD, Homma I. New York: McGrawHill. 722 pages. $115.
Handbook of Hemodynamic Monitoring. Darovic GO, Franklin CM. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1999. 400 pages. $24.95.
Stentless Bioprostheses. 2nd ed. Huysmans HA, David TE, Westaby S, editors. Oxford, England: Isis Medical Media; 1999. 272 pages. $150.
Interventional Pulmonology. Beamis JF, Mathur PN, editors. New York: McGrawHill; 1999. 332 pages.
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. Walker WS, editor. Oxford, England: Isis Medical Media; 1999. 240 pages. $160.
CALIFORNIA
FLORIDA
GERMANY
Santa Monica
Fort Lauderdale
Leipzig
Beating Heart Surgery: Live Surgery Teleconference Date: October 15, 1999. Place: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Contact: ProMedica International, 7777 Center Ave, Suite 102, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Phone: (714) 799-1617; fax: (714) 799-1686; e-mail:
[email protected].
Sixth Annual Cardiothoracic Techniques and Technologies Meeting: Current Trends in Thoracic Surgery VI Date: January 27-29, 2000. Contact: ProMedica International, 7777 Center Ave, Suite 102, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Phone: (714) 799-1617; fax: (714) 799-1686; e-mail:
[email protected].
Innovative and Extreme Techniques for Surgery of the Aorta: The First Live Multi-Layered Teleconference Date: November 29-30, 1999. Contact: ProMedica International, 7777 Center Ave, Suite 102, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Phone: (714) 799-1617; fax: (714) 799-1686; e-mail:
[email protected]
Orlando
MARYLAND
Cardiology Y2K: Annual Update on Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Date: February 10-13, 2000. Sponsor: Cardiac Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Contact: Office of Continuing Medical Education, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Phone: (215) 590-5CME; home page: www.chop.edu/cardiologyY2K.
Baltimore
Critical Care Assessment Handbook. Murray SE, White BS. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1999. 800 pages. $35. Echocardiography in Adult Cardiac Surgery. Izzat MB, Sanderson JE, Sutton
EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, DC Twenty-first Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology Date: May 17-20, 2000. Application deadline for Fellowships in Cardiac Pacing and Cardiac Electrophysiology: November 1, 1999. Abstract deadline: December 1, 1999. Manuscript deadline for Young Investigators Awards: December 10, 1999. Contact: NASPE, Natick Executive Park, 2 Vision Dr, Natick, MA 01760-2059. Phone: (508) 6470100; fax: (508) 647-0124; e-mail:
[email protected].
FRANCE Paris Le Club Mitral 1000 Date: December 6-8, 1999. Contact: ProMedica International, 7777 Center Ave, Suite 102, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Phone: (714) 799-1617; fax: (714) 799-1686; e-mail:
[email protected].
Eighth Annual Update on Obstetric Anesthesia Date: November 6, 1999. Place: Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Sponsor: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Contact: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Turner 20, 720 Rutland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205. Phone: (401) 955-2959; fax: (410) 955-0807; e-mail:
[email protected].
MASSACHUSETTS Boston Horizons 2000: A Critical Care Symposium Date: April 5-7, 2000. Sponsor: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Region 1. Abstract deadline: December 1, 1999. Contact: Pat Rosier, MS, RN, CS, F2 Pondview Dr, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Phone: (413)499-0743.
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