Tuberculosis 2007 is the result of a joint effort in response to the Amedeo Challenge to write and publish a medical textbook on tuberculosis. This non-profit-making ini-tiative is particularly attractive due to several reasons. First, the medium chosen for dissemination: the book will be readily available on the internet and access will be free to anyone. Second, its advantage over books published via traditional media is the ease to update the information on a regular basis. Third, with the exception of Spanish and Portuguese, no copyright is allocated and the translation of Tuberculo-sis 2007 to all other languages is highly encouraged.
These innovations in the way of publication were translated to the organization of the chapters in the book. This is not a classical textbook on tuberculosis diagno-sis, management, and treatment. On the contrary, it is a multidisciplinary approach addressing a full range of topics, from basic science to patient care. Most authors are former members of RELACTB - a Tuberculosis Research Network for Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe sponsored by the United Nations University - and have worked on collaborative projects since 1995.Download

Hepatology 2009 is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of research, diagnosis and treatment of hepatic conditions.  Hepatology is a rapidly evolving medical field that will continue to grow and maintain our excitement over the next few decades. Viral hepatitis is not unlike HIV was 10 or 15 years ago when the retrovirus began to be better understood and treatable. Today, hepatitis B viral replication can be suppressed by potent antiviral drugs, although there are risks regarding the emergence of resistance. Strategies to enhance the eradication rates of HBV infection still need to be developed. Download