Munchausen syndrome by proxy is the deliberate creation or false reporting of illness in a child by a caretaker for the mere purpose of attracting attention. The authors examine the causes, manifestations and consequences of this little known and sometimes deadly form of child abuse

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Levin, Alex V.

Sheridan, Mary S.

Mental Health

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

Highly Commended by the BMA Medical Book Awards for Surgical Specialties!
Many serious, potentially blinding eye disorders have a genetic basis. Currently, there are relatively few ocular geneticists in the world, yet inherited eye disease is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. Significant strides have been made in gene identification and acquisition of knowledge on the underlying mechanisms of hereditary eye disease. The field of ocular genetics is becoming an increasingly relevant part of ophthalmologists' purview. This has resulted in a dire need for a comprehensive textbook ophthalmologists and other professionals who work with patients with genetic disorders can utilize to gain a better understanding of inherited eye disorders.
The Wills Eye Handbook of Ocular Genetics, by Alex Levin, Mario Zanolli, and Jenina Capasso of Wills Eye Hospital, is a practical, reader-friendly guide on the diagnosis and management of ophthalmic genetic conditions. Every chapter begins with a disease overview, followed by relevant modern genetic concepts, pathways to attaining the correct diagnosis, and pitfalls and pearls gleaned from years of hands-on expertise. At the end of each chapter, questions and answers enable readers to test their knowledge in real-life scenarios they might face in everyday practice. The ultimate goal of this clinically robust handbook is to facilitate optimal patient management and outcomes.
Key Features
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<li>Fundamentals, including basic genetics, inheritance patterns, genetic testing, and ethical issues</li>
<li>Patient-centered genetic counseling issues such as reproduction, dealing with emotional reactions, prognosis, and future options</li>
<li>Anterior segment disorders - from corneal dystrophies and aniridia - to childhood cataract and microphthalmia</li>
<li>A broad spectrum of vitreoretinopathies and retinal diseases including incontinentia pigmenti, retinitis pigmentosa, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, choroideremia, Stargardt disease, achromatopsia, and juvenile X-linked retinoschisis</li>
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This textbook is essential reading for practitioners at all levels and in all subspecialties including ophthalmology and genetics. They will find it an excellent resource for navigating the complexities of genetic eye disease.

Wills Eye Handbook of Ocular Genetics

Medical Books

Zanolli, Mario

Capasso, Jenina

Medicine

Thieme

"A Family Guide to Childhood Glaucoma and Cataracts" was developed as a tool to aid families in navigating the many questions that arise from the diagnosis and treatment of childhood glaucoma or cataract. Each chapter is presented in a question-and-answer format, with images that make certain concepts and processes easier to understand. In addition to basic information about glaucoma and cataracts, topics addressed include • doctor visits, • medications, • treatment options, • eye surgery, • contact lenses and glasses, • low vision, • genetics and heredity, • related conditions, such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus, • social, educational, and other nonmedical concerns, and • definitions of common terms used by medical professionals serving patients with glaucoma or cataracts. The PGCFA is a support group for parents and families dedicated to issues related to pediatric glaucoma and cataracts. This organization provides education and support to families of children with these diseases around the world through its membership meetings, website (http://www.pgcfa.org), discussion forums, and newsletter.

A Family Guide to Childhood Glaucoma and Cataracts

Fecarotta, Christopher M.

Reference

Shadow Fusion LLC

This book serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers and regulatory bodies working to establish sound evidence bases through research for the care of children and families affected by abuse. Issues such as consent, anonymous research, and how to interface with the legal system in terms of disclosure and sharing of results are discussed in depth. Ethical Issues in Child Abuse Research also provides insights into questions of ethics in animal research, perpetrator and retrospective research, and balances the necessity of collecting this valuable information while protecting vulnerable populations, and respecting their privacy while interacting in a complex legal system. With input from many leaders in child abuse research, this book fills a critical need, providing readers with a pathway to apply these principles of ethics to their own research in this challenging field.&nbsp;

Ethical Issues in Child Abuse Research

Guttmann, Katherine

Shouldice, Michelle

Springer

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