Structure and Function of the Human Body, Memmler, Ruth Lundeen, MD; Rada, Ruth Byers, MA: Philadelphia: J 6 Lippin- cott, 1970, 244 pp, $3.75 paperbound.

This i s a very complete, yet concise and

clear, text of anatomy. The functions of the

various organs and structures are stated

briefly. The text i s interspersed with many

drawings and diagrams, with excellent color

plates of the systems at the end of the book.

Important medical terminology i s ex-

plained and pronunciation given at appro-

priate times. There is also a glossary of

anatomical and physiological terms.

This i s an excellent review tool for the

nurse who has been away from school or

nursing for awhile. It is also useful as a

teaching tool for teaching operating room

technicians or other ancillary staff who need

a basic understanding of the human body and i ts functions.

Joan Miller, RN Battle Creek, Mich

Nurses and the Law, Miller, Carol: Dan- ville, Ill: The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc, 1970, 217 pp, $3.95 paperbound.

This book i s a compilation of actual litigated cases involving nurses.

The summary of these cases i s brief but gives the cause of action and disposition of the claim, including judgments rendered.

It is indexed by type of claim and by claimant and plaintiff according to state or federal court for easy reference.

Nurses and the Law serves as a guide to acquaint nurses with cases that point up the legal principles of their responsibility.

Joan Miller, RN Battle Creek, Mich

Kidney repor+ uvailuble Diseases of the kidney and how they are treated are the subject of a new publication, KIDNEY DISEASE AND ARTIFICIAL KIDNEYS. The booklet was published by the Notional Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases, a component of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's National Institutes of Health.

The new NlAMD publication has been published for distribution in reply to inquiries from the general public. Describing in simple terms the kidneys, how they function, and the diseases which affect them, the booklet also includes some general information on symptoms and danger or warning signals which should be followed up.

In addition it describes the two recently developed treatment modalities for irreversible kidney failure, dialysis (use of artificial kidneys) and transplantation and discusses their up-to- dote status and the principles involved in the management of patients with renal failure.

The booklet is designed to answer questions most often asked by the general public about kidneys, artificial kidneys and transplantation. A brief section of the 18 page booklet also describes NIAMD's Artificial Kidney-Chronic Uremia Program for the development of simpler, more economical and effective artificial kidneys ond for elucidation of the metabolic aber- rations of chronic kidney failure and uremia.

Single copies of the booklet may be obtained from the Information Office, National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20014. I t is also for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 at 25 cents each.

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