Two new journals from Cambridge University Press.Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press (known colloquially as CUP) is a publisher given a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1534, and one of the two privileged presses (the other being Oxford University Press). (New York) has begun the publication of two new journals in 2006, including "Journal of Laryngology laryngology /lar·yn·gol·o·gy/ (-gol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with the throat, pharynx, larynx, nasopharynx, and tracheobronchial tree. lar·yn·gol·o·gy n. & Otology otology /otol·o·gy/ (o-tol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with the ear, its anatomy, physiology, and pathology.otolog´ic o·tol·o·gy n. The branch of medicine that deals with the ear. " and "BioSocieties." "BioSocieties," launched with a March issue and scheduled to be published quarterly, focuses on the advancing analytic understanding of the social, ethical, legal, economic, public and policy aspects of current and emerging developments in life sciences, including genomics, neuroscience, psychopharmacology psychopharmacology (sī'kōfär'məkŏl`əjē), in its broadest sense, the study of all pharmacological agents that affect mental and emotional functions. , stem cell research, biomedical and reproductive technologies, and bioterrorism. Articles in the premier issue cover: genomics and ethics; premarital genetic testing; the legal and ethical status of human tissue collection; neuroethics of cognitive enhancement; and, the use of antidepressants Antidepressants Medications prescribed to relieve major depression. Classes of antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (fluoxetine/Prozac, sertraline/Zoloft), tricyclics (amitriptyline/ Elavil), MAOIs (phenelzine/Nardil), and heterocyclics . An annual online/print subscription costs $342 for institutions while a print subscription costs $45 for individuals. "Health, Economics, Policy and Law" was launched with a January issue and will be published quarterly for academics, policy makers and health care managers and professionals. International in scope, the journal will carry articles on all aspects of health policy with an emphasis on development and analysis. The premier issue carried articles on: the impact of greater HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, enrollment; a game theory model of a drug launch in India; the trade in human organs; and, a cross-national comparison of human resources in health. An annual print subscription costs $48 for individuals and $220 for institutions. |
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