Month: February 2014

Author: Clyde A. Helms Publisher:Elsevier Sunders – 239 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani The fourth edition of this popular (based on its Amazon ranking) book, also known as “the pink book” is a handy (able to put in your lab coat pocket) and easy-to-use reference guide with hundreds of images for you the radiology student, resident or practitioner. This book is different from other medical texts in that it is written in an informal and even vernacular style, much like the author himself, who is described by Hideyo Managi, MD – who wrote the Foreword to his book...

Author: David B. Elliott, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO Publisher: Elsevier Saunders – 318 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani A solid piece of evidence that the author David B. Elliott really cares for you – the optometry student, practitioner, or reader – understand and learn the material in this book is shown in the Preface itself. It summarizes what is covered in each of the nine chapters of this handy and very informative book, which also makes it very utilitarian. A sign of his humility is also evident in his request for comments (to improve future editions) by providing his...

Authors: Barbara Young, PhD, Geraldine O’Dowd, MbChB (Hons), Phillip Woodford, MB BS. Publisher: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone – 452 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This large (11.5” x 8”), well-Illustrated book with 21 chapters on histology as revealed in cells, tissues, and organs is simply organized into three Parts, namely: 1. The Cell 2. Basic Tissue Types 3. Organ Systems It contains three Appendices also: Introduction to microscopy Notes on staining techniques Glossary of terms This is an ideal book for you to begin the discovery of histology and pathology. The full-color images with labels make it easy for...

Editor: Donal E. Carlston Publisher: Oxford University Press – 948 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Social cognition is an area of social psychology that deals with cognitive impulses, mental representations, and processes involved in interaction with others, as well as an approach to studying interaction in the context of groups, cultures, and societies to which they belong. This book provides a comprehensive and current review of major topics in social cognition, particularly: the central aspects of the field of social cognition its history and historically important foundational research areas, such as: attitudes, attribution, impression formation, and prejudice/stereotyping research...