Karger Connecting the World of Biomedical Science

This richly illustrated Festschrift chronicles the company's development and contributions in the service of medicine and science since 1890, when the young bookseller Samuel Karger went into the medical publishing business in Berlin. Over the years, the company developed into an internationally active, now Swiss-based company which employs 250 people worldwide and currently publishes 100 journals and 50 new books per year across all biomedical disciplines.

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The Tobacco Epidemic Progress in Respiratory Research, Vol. 42

Tobacco use continues to be the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. This book provides a comprehensive update of the clinical, public health and political aspects of tobacco smoking. The editors have invited the 'who's who' in the field to create a unique book both highly scientific and easy to read.

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Patient Safety in Dialysis Access Contributions to Nephrology, Vol. 184

Preventive strategies are key to avoid harm and improve the treatment outcome for the growing number of patients with chronic kidney failure. Intended for nurses as well as doctors, this book aims to raise the awareness of patient safety aspects, combining medical education with evidence-based medicine.

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