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Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:48 am  |
Some of you may already know about my side hobby - skin and aging research (hey, I am a geek!).
I have a strong preference for books written by dermatology professionals for other dermatology professionals, they tend to be very frank and aren't usually pushing a product or service. There is a slong slant toward providing a scientific basis for what has been shown to be effective vs. noneffective.
Many of them are textbooks used in academic programs related to dermatology or plastic surgery.
Unfortunately, this is an expensive hobby since the books are not widely circulated - the average cost per book is $100. I have purchased about 4 books thus far, with my eye currently on 3 or 4 more. I try to justify my hobby (habit!) by telling myself that the books have saved even more $$ because they keep me from spending $$ on useless products and services.
Lately, I've been thinking that this info is too valuable to keep to myself.
If anyone is interested in a book or similar swap (where we borrow books/gadgets, etc. from each other and ultimately return them to the owner)...please let me know.
I am looking for creative ideas here for best utilizing what is becoming an expensive skincare library.
Thanks, BF |
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Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:40 pm |
I am very interested, but I'm not living in your country.
Are the books easy to understand for non-professional?
I have 150+ TCM books, 90% are written by TCM professionals, most are related to skincare and anti-aging. Love them! Books here are affordable, the average price is USD4. I almost buy whatever is available in the book market. |
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Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:48 pm |
| I'm not a huge fan of medical textbooks, as the info tends to be behind the curve. Have you considered subscribing to a journal? For about the same amount of money (or less) you have access to state-of-the-art peer-reviewed research. |
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Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:21 am |
| I don't buy textbooks, Barefootgirl, just because they're expensive and usually the information I want from them is only a very small part. I do use Google Books a lot, though, when I'm looking for scientific information because many of the textbooks will have a limited preview and I can find what I want to know in those pages. It's a great way to inform myself without spending any money. There's also a link to find a book in a library close to me if I want to read more of it. |
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If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? -Albert Einstein |
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Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:45 pm |
Thank you for the comments and suggestions. I have a couple questions.
(1) What does TCM stand for?
(2) Can you recommend a journal(s) related to these topics?
(3)Skippie, are you saying that Google Books provides the link if you want to track the book locally?
Thanks all! BF |
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Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:21 pm |
| Barefootgirl wrote: |
Thank you for the comments and suggestions. I have a couple questions.
(1) What does TCM stand for?
(2) Can you recommend a journal(s) related to these topics?
(3)Skippie, are you saying that Google Books provides the link if you want to track the book locally?
Thanks all! BF |
TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:27 am |
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| Skippie, are you saying that Google Books provides the link if you want to track the book locally? |
Sorry, barefootgirl - I went back to verify and it doesn't have that link for every book. I'm not sure why. But for some books, on the left of the screen under "Get this book" there will be a link to "Find in a library." |
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:11 am |
OP,
I do the same thing.
Except I borrow my books (I'm too cheap to purchase anything). I live near two medical schools.
If you live in a smaller city, though, you can also do an Interlibrary loan through your local public library. |
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