Book Reviews
Books
Book Selection
Writing a book review. (1/11)
A book review is a form of academic writing that provides a succinct yet critical analysis evaluating the content, style, merit and significance of a book. The reader should gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the book, aided by input from the reviewer. The four stages of writing a book review are: introducing the book, outlining its contents, highlighting parts of the book by selecting particular chapters or themes, and giving a detailed evaluation. (+info)Book reviews in medical journals. (2/11)
In a study of book reviews published in four general medical journals over a six-month period, 480 reviews were analyzed. Twenty-five features that reviewers address when evaluating a text were identified, and the frequency of commentary for each feature was determined. The mean number of features addressed per review was 9.0. Reviews averaged 389 words, but review length did not correlate with the length or scope of the book, with the number of features addressed, nor with the reviewer's assessment of the text. Extraneous commentary by the reviewer occurred in 16% of the reviews. This editorializing appeared in lengthier reviews that addressed fewer features. Favorable reviews were far more common than unfavorable ones (88.5% vs. 11.5%). Consequently, for the fifty-five books reviewed in more than one journal, agreement regarding rating of the text was high (86%). Results of this study may provide useful guidelines for reviewers of medical texts. (+info)Current status of biomedical book reviewing: Part IV. Major American and British biomedical book publishers. (3/11)
This is the fourth part of a comprehensive, quantitative study of biomedical book reviews. The data base of the total project was built from statistics of 3,347 reviews of 2,067 biomedical books taken from all 1970 issues of fifty-four reviewing journals. This part of the study identifies the major American and British biomedical book publishers in terms of their quantitative production of book titles reviewed, and determines the relationships among these publishers. It is found that Williams & Wilkins, Charles C Thomas, Academic Press, and Springer Verlag are the most productive biomedical book publishers in terms of books reviewed in 1970. These four publishers accounted for 32% of the 1,674 books available in the United States and reviewed in the reviewing media in 1970. Williams & Wilkins is especially significant by virtue of reprint activity. The present study also explores the price trend of biomedical books. It is found that the mean price for 1,077 books studied was $16.20 per volume, with a standard deviation of $9.42. (+info)Current status of biomedical book reviewing: Part V. Most frequently reviewed biomedical books in 1970. (4/11)
This final part in a series of five articles on biomedical book reviewing consists of a list of 145 biomedical monographs which were reviewed four or more times in the year 1970. (+info)Current status of biomedical book reviewing: Part III. Duplication patterns in biomedical book reviewing. (5/11)
This is the third part of a comprehensive, quantitative study of biomedical book reviewing. The data base of the total project was built from statistics of 3,347 reviews of 2,067 biomedical books appearing in all 1970 issues of fifty-four reviewing journals. This part of the study explores the duplication patterns in book reviewing among these media. It is found that 35.17% (727 books) of the 2,067 titles were reviewed more than once in 1970, these titles accounting for 2,007 of the total of 3,347 reviews. For the most part, reviews of the most frequently reviewed titles appeared in such journals as British Medical Journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, Lancet, Journal of the American Medical Association, and New England Journal of Medicine. These five journals covered 93.53% of the 727 books reviewed more than once in 1970. (+info)Current status of biomedical book reviewing. I. Key biomedical reviewing journals with quantitative significance. (6/11)
This is the first part of a comprehensive, quantitative study of biomedical book reviewing. The data base of the total project was built from statistics taken from all 1970 issues of biomedical journals held in the Science Library of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 285 so-called "life sciences" journals held by that library, fifty-four English journals (excluding Science and Nature) were found to contain bona fide book reviews (as contrasted with mere author-title lists) and were therefore selected for close study. The statistical results reveal that there were 3,347 reviews of 2,067 biomedical books in these fifty-four selected journals in 1970. Part I of the study identifies key biomedical reviewing journals of quantitative significance. The top ten journals, British Medical Journal, Lancet, Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, Archives of Internal Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, Quarterly Review of Biology, Bioscience, Canadian Medical Association Journal,(*) and American Journal of the Medical Sciences, accounted for 63.03% of the total number of reviews in 1970. (+info)Current status of biomedical book reviewing. II. Time lag in biomedical book reviewing. (7/11)
This part of the study explores the effectiveness of the review media in terms of speed of reviewing, comprehensiveness of review treatment, and authority. The time lags for the fifty-four journals varied widely, the mean ranging from 5.8 months to forty-two months. The time lags for all 3,347 reviews varied even more widely, ranging from less than a month to 108 months after a book was off the press. The 3,347 reviews had a mean time lag of 10.43 months and a standard deviation of 6.63 months. (+info)Selecting for health sciences library collections when budgets falter. (8/11)
The economic plight of the 1970s often limits the librarian, who should be the final selector, to insufficient funds for acquiring essential publications. The librarian, in addition to making every effort to acquire the best possible collection, must provide access from other libraries, within and outside one's parent institution, to materials not acquired; for this purpose, an effective document delivery network has proved more significant than formal plans for shared acquisitions. Too much is published, but the choices become more manageable with selection criteria that include limiting subject scope and keeping within the English language. In regard to journals, new titles should be added only reluctantly; cancellation lists compiled with the help of selective lists, the librarians' judgment, and users' responses; and newsletters and state journals pruned to a mimimum. As to books, selective lists should be consulted; congress proceedings generally ignored; and reprinted collections, multiple copies, and gifts considered with care. Book reviews are more useful selection aids now that lack of funds causes delays in purchasing than when new titles were acquired promptly with less discrimination. Audiovisual media, although widely pushed, do not replace printed materials, are not of central importance to many faculties, are expensive, and thus comprise a bandwagon which the impoverished library cannot afford to board without extra funding. The less money there is, the more need for a librarian's selection skills. (+info)A book review in the medical context is a critical evaluation and analysis of a publication related to medicine, healthcare, or health-related topics. The review typically includes a summary of the book's content, an assessment of its strengths and weaknesses, and a recommendation for its intended audience. Medical book reviews can be found in various publications such as medical journals, newsletters, and websites, and are often used by healthcare professionals to stay informed about new developments and resources in their field. The purpose of a medical book review is to provide an objective and informed opinion on the quality, accuracy, and relevance of the publication for its intended readers.
I'm not sure what you mean by "Medical definition" in this context, as book reviews are not a medical concept. However, I can certainly provide you with a general definition of what a book review is.
A book review is a critical evaluation of a book, typically published in a newspaper, magazine, or online forum. It provides a summary of the book's content, including its plot, characters, themes, and style, as well as an assessment of its strengths and weaknesses. A good book review should offer insightful analysis, highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of the work, and providing context for readers to make informed decisions about whether or not to read the book.
In medical literature, book reviews are often used to evaluate new publications in the field, such as textbooks, reference books, and memoirs written by healthcare professionals. These reviews can help medical professionals stay up-to-date on the latest research and trends in their field, and provide valuable feedback to authors and publishers.
I apologize for any confusion, but "books" is a general term that refers to bound sets of pages that are printed or written with text, illustrations, or signs, and are meant to be read, studied, or consulted. It does not have a specific medical definition. If you're looking for information about a specific medical term or concept, please let me know and I'd be happy to help!
I'm not aware of a specific medical definition for "book selection." The term "book selection" generally refers to the process or activity of choosing books, often for reading or using as resources. In a medical context, book selection might refer to the process of selecting appropriate texts or references for study, research, or professional development in the field of medicine. It could also refer to the task of choosing books for a library or collection related to medicine or healthcare.
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20191
- The present literature review consisted in researches up to May 2019 using PubMed and Google Academic electronic databases. (bvsalud.org)
Systematic reviews3
- It is a necessary source of information in the search for primary studies of AL&C for systematic reviews, and it is recommended by Cochrane Collaboration in the Cochrane Handbook. (bvsalud.org)
- TI - Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions T2 - Cochrane book series SN - 9780470699515 (alk. (who.int)
- Several tools have been developed to meet EBPH needs, including free online resources in the following topic areas: training and planning tools, US health surveillance, policy tracking and surveillance, systematic reviews and evidence-based guidelines, economic evaluation, and gray literature. (cdc.gov)
20201
- Modification: March 30, 2020 were selected and included in this review. (bvsalud.org)
Chapters5
- I've never read a book where over half the chapters (about 60 chapters) touch my heart AND make me cry. (opednews.com)
- The book is divided into two sections, one on marijuana itself and one on legalization, and subdivided into thematic chapters ('Who Uses Marijuana? (stopthedrugwar.org)
- Experience: numerous projects and the publication of hundreds of journal articles, book chapters and professional reports. (cdc.gov)
- Dr. Simon has published more than 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts, government publications, and book chapters and has given numerous presentations at international, national, state, and local conferences or meetings. (cdc.gov)
- PRP awardees published 58 peer-reviewed papers and three book chapters. (cdc.gov)
Peer review2
- All articles that are considered appropriate for the journal after the editor's initial screening are sent for peer review, the process by which editors ask experts to read, criticize, and comment on the suitability of a manuscript for publication. (medscape.com)
- Registered reports, in which authors send a full study design for peer review before collecting data (see https://www.cos.io/initiatives/registered-reports). (lu.se)
Clinical3
- Our focus is on innovative healthcare programs, novel research applications, and comprehensive reviews, all with recommendations for clinical practice. (medscape.com)
- We accept original articles based on empirical data, review articles with critical analyzes of current issues, systematic review articles, clinical case articles, experience reports, letters to the editor, and book reviews. (bvsalud.org)
- Inclusion criteria were clinical investigations, books, dissertations, thesis or literature reviews that addressed the topics of interest. (bvsalud.org)
Read14
- I recently picked up a copy of this book (thanks SFDC) and I am enjoying the read. (security-forums.com)
- Just would be a nice addition so i could read while at work (and still look busy) and its nice to be able to read an ebook on a laptop that you carry anyway, instead of having to lug a 900 page book around. (security-forums.com)
- Im going to buy a book (for the first time) on hacking and im thinking of getting this one, do you have to have read 1,2,3 and 4 to fully understand the fifth or can you jump right into the fifth edition without reading the previous ones? (security-forums.com)
- The information builds through the chapter to the end, at which point the author summarizes what he's presented, and then (in a pleasant surprise compared to other books I've read recently) offers up a "homework assignment" to cement and assimilate the newly-acquired skill. (osnews.com)
- I guess anyone who would want to learn javascript is able to browse amazon and read reviews over there if he whishes. (osnews.com)
- And I really thank you for giving this insight on technology but I can't remember having read such a review with a direct link to buy the feature. (osnews.com)
- If she could stop time, Patchett maintains, it would be to read all of Updike's books. (newstatesman.com)
- Have you read a thought-provoking book lately? (intelligentoffice.com)
- Even if you haven't read a review-worthy book in a while, there are plenty of online lists that can point you in the right direction ( like one of these top books for entrepreneurs . (intelligentoffice.com)
- I get a lot of review books, many unsolicited, and I only read a small percentage of them. (opednews.com)
- He mentions early, how when he was a kid, when it came to the World book encyclopedia, 'I didn't read every word, but I gave it a shot. (opednews.com)
- This is not the kind of book that I usually read, or rather, it's the kind of book that I haven't read in many years-a book about the angst of young males who grow up with no hope, no future. (livemint.com)
- I was honored that Wally chose to include the second edition of my book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work on his list of the top 5 business books he read in 2021. (michaelleestallard.com)
- At the end of the lesson, she would sneak up and look at the book being used, so that she could also read what was there with her own eyes. (lu.se)
Dissertations1
- The most important and comprehensive database of LA&C with more than 880 thousand records of peer reviewed journals, thesis and dissertations, government documents, annals of congresses and books, published since 1982. (bvsalud.org)
Literature3
- I just recently accquired this item for review myself and I have found it to be a very informative piece of literature. (security-forums.com)
- If you like literature that transports you to exotic locales beyond the reach of commercial airlines and enables you to view hot topics from cool new angles, South Pole Station is just the ticket. (npr.org)
- This article seeks to disclose, through a literature review, the aesthetical consequences of the stomatognatic system repositioning and orofacial aging. (bvsalud.org)
20211
- In 2021, publishers are reckoning with a problem: how do you publish a book about internet culture that doesn't immediately become outdated because of the pace of change? (newstatesman.com)
Doyle1
- Rob Doyle 's book is set in the contemporary teenage wastelands of Dublin, where a group of four boys have just finished their school-leaving exams and have turned a jaundiced eye upon what lies ahead. (livemint.com)
Essay1
- The book is also testament to the essay as the most exhilarating form through which to confront the history of the present, a form that, at its best, teems with ideas, always threatening to collapse on itself, and which remains unapologetically hostile to the banalities and commonplaces that underpin the social order. (newstatesman.com)
Analyses1
- You will also find book reviews and analyses of new laws. (lu.se)
Cochrane Collaboration1
- TY - BOOK AU - Higgins,Julian P.T. AU - Green,Sally ED - Cochrane Collaboration. (who.int)
Article1
- Authors may also take advantage of the vast amount of information available on the Internet and provide an annotated list of Web sites posting information relevant to the article topic. (medscape.com)
News1
- Lastly, there is the vindication of the strategy she put in place: as the book hit the shelves, the news broke that HP had overtaken IBM as the world's largest IT vendor. (information-age.com)
Articles4
- Articles include a wide range of topics affecting the care of patients from preventive care to acute care across the lifespan. (medscape.com)
- Articles may be edited for clarity, and major revisions and final questions will be submitted to the author for review and response before publication. (medscape.com)
- Within his area of specialist scientific knowledge, Salinger has co-authored and edited a range of reports, articles and books. (wikipedia.org)
- He has written over 60 first authored articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has edited two books on environmental and occupational epidemiology. (cdc.gov)
Content1
- Content pages should include dates when the information was written, reviewed, or updated. (medlineplus.gov)
Summaries2
- I am thrilled to share that two of the leading book summary organizations in the world - getAbstract and Soundview - have just published summaries of the second edition of my book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work . (michaelleestallard.com)
- Invited summaries of important new books or reviews of a topic. (lu.se)
Pages3
- BOOK REVIEW - "Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics," by Adam Rutherford (W. W. Norton & Company, 288 pages). (nakedcapitalism.com)
- This, however, is a small thing in a book that barely puts a foot wrong over its 400 pages. (theglobeandmail.com)
- book reviews - 5 pages . (bvsalud.org)
Recommendations3
- Check out Wally's full review and see his other recommendations. (michaelleestallard.com)
- In addition, Connection Culture is included in the Best Practice Institute's Holiday Book Recommendations . (michaelleestallard.com)
- This post consists a statement made by Prof. Morten Kjaerum, Director, Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, as he was invited to share his thoughts and insights on the topic when the Special Committee on the Covid-19 pandemic, the EU Parliament, hosted a two-day seminar on lessons learned and recommendations for the future. (lu.se)
Post5
- We post reviews of commercial Operating Systems. (osnews.com)
- We post reviews of peripherals, often provided by third party sites with whom we have a relationship. (osnews.com)
- We post reviews of handhelds and phones. (osnews.com)
- But when I had the opportunity to have a guest post from Ken earlier this week, I knew that it was time to share my thoughts on the book. (ctemploymentlawblog.com)
- If the book is on a topic that might interest your readers, turn your review into a blog post. (intelligentoffice.com)
Data3
- Yallop includes interviews with fashion bloggers and TikTokkers, as well as revealing data (we learn that 96.5 per cent of American YouTubers earn below the federal poverty line), but doesn't allow the book to get too tech-heavy. (newstatesman.com)
- Simply review the Google Analytics data for your site, then write posts on those topics. (intelligentoffice.com)
- The PRP awardees have reported obtaining competitively reviewed grants using pilot data in an amount that shows return-on-investment of 28 to 1 since 1999. (cdc.gov)
Childhood2
- Parents need to know that Just Like Jesse Owens is a picture book that details a story from activist and United States Ambassador Andrew Young's childhood. (commonsensemedia.org)
- Pausch explores, throughout the book the theme of acheiving your own childhood dreams, adult dreams, and enabling the dreams of others. (opednews.com)
Things1
- These things all cost money, so do books. (osnews.com)
Writes1
- In his review, Hensch writes: "There are still some lonely people out there who think the sole purpose of a business to produce a profit. (michaelleestallard.com)
Insights1
- In a new book, the renowned Christian artist gathers a lifetime of insights on faith and creativity. (christianitytoday.com)
Site1
- I think this is a perfect site for book reviews, especially ones contributed by users. (osnews.com)
Health3
- His presentation topics address violence as a public health problem, risk and protective factors for violence, and prevention strategies based on the best available evidence. (cdc.gov)
- Some of the health information you get from newspapers, magazines, books, TV, the Internet, and social media is up to date and trustworthy. (medlineplus.gov)
- Occasionally, journals that cover topics correlated to the health care area may be selected, such as Sanitary Engineering, Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Biology and Veterinary, if considered to be of interest to this field, that is, if there are unfolding of these sciences to human health, for example, human diseases caused by animal vectors. (bvsalud.org)
Author3
- I had been planning to write a review of the book, A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting , (3rd edition) for some time before I recently corresponded with the book's author, Ken Adams . (ctemploymentlawblog.com)
- The author of the Three Star Leadership blog and a professional writing coach, Wally reads and reviews many books each year. (michaelleestallard.com)
- To celebrate, Michelle Tillis Lederman, author of The Connector's Advantage , recommended Connection Culture as one of her 10 favorite books. (michaelleestallard.com)
Specialty1
- Medscape's Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal is a peer-reviewed, exclusively electronic journal aimed at advanced practice nurses, specialty nurses, and other healthcare providers. (medscape.com)
Time1
- A short time later, the writer offered to send me a copy to review. (opednews.com)
Find3
- With all the included tools, i was suprised to find it didnt have a copy of the book in pdf or otherwise. (security-forums.com)
- What you will-and won't-find in this book. (commonsensemedia.org)
- You can purchase the paperback or audio book edition through Amazon or find the paperback at other retailers. (michaelleestallard.com)
Newsletter1
- Expand your mind and build your reading list with the Books newsletter. (theglobeandmail.com)
Edition1
- The Book of JavaScript (2nd edition) by "thau! (osnews.com)
Programming language1
- Well I wasn't aware that `the last great book about you favourite programming language' was part of the editorial line. (osnews.com)
Interest1
- If the abstracts pique your interest, why not consider giving the book as a holiday gift this year - to yourself, a colleague, or a loved one who would benefit from the message? (michaelleestallard.com)
Special1
- Work with collaborators produced positive results through offering new courses and special topic seminars. (cdc.gov)
Place2
- Just don't expect total escape, as the book , which takes place in 2003-4, involves a heated and still highly topical faceoff over climate change between scientists and conservative politicians who rely on campaign contributions from oil companies. (npr.org)
- Much of this book actually takes place in lands that were destroyed by floods tens of thousands of years ago, forming the English Channel. (dragonmount.com)
Latest1
- In his latest book, Under New Management , David Burkus challenges a number of conventional business practices. (michaelleestallard.com)
Policy1
- In a remarkable new book from the Urban Institute's Justice Policy Center, the dimensions of prisoner reentry are analyzed and reported in highly readable detail. (prisonlegalnews.org)
Kind of book1
- Not because of any apocalyptic predictions about unregulated robots enslaving humankind or turning the planet into a paperclip factory: it is not that kind of book. (lawgazette.co.uk)
Culture3
- Your new guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture each weekend - from the New Statesman. (newstatesman.com)
- Doug Hensch, president of DRH Group, recently reviewed my book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work . (michaelleestallard.com)
- Thank you getAbstract for recommending Connection Culture as a "Top 3 Reads" for November out of 11,000 business books published each year. (michaelleestallard.com)
Story1
- This book recounts a true story from the life of Andrew Young, who's a very positive role model. (commonsensemedia.org)
Page book1
- Useful statistics, graphs, charts, maps and abundant sidebars accompany a fact packed text to offer the reader a 56 page book that delivers a comprehensive review of the nation's reentry process. (prisonlegalnews.org)
Experience1
- The book assumes no previous programming experience (but it does assume the reader is quite familiar with web page construction in general). (osnews.com)
Practice1
- In many ways this book cuts to the crux of effective environmental impact assessment (EIA) practice: how to ensure design and mitigation promises are delivered in reality. (iema.net)
Copy1
- I was provided a review copy by the publisher, No Starch Press. (osnews.com)
World2
- The book also touches upon the build up to World War II and Hitler's influence on the United States. (commonsensemedia.org)
- Then, about a third of the way into the book, Elliott hits the "Let's weird this stuff up" button and we have an explosion of otherworldly creatures, dalliances into the spirit world, animal spirits taking human form, dinosaur lawyers and prophetic dreams. (dragonmount.com)