Educational publisher Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. (J&B), US, has announced the acquisition of Compact Clinicals, a leading medical publisher of psychiatric and mental health educational materials and assessment scales. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
This acquisition, the latest development in a series of initiatives by J&B, brings an important new dimension to the current publishing programme. With its expanding list of medical resources and partnerships with the American Urological Foundation Association, Lahey Clinic, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and the American Cancer Society, among others, the publisher is seen as a trusted source for healthcare professionals.
Founded by Dr. Melanie A. Dean in 1995, Compact Clinicals has developed a range of diagnostic and treatment resources for medical professionals and pharmaceutical companies as well as for patients and families coping with mental disorders. The product line acquired from Compact Clinicals represents usable, highly readable medical publishing solutions for expert patient care. In particular, Compact Clinicals creates a variety of mental health books, assessment tools, patient education materials and branding solutions for pharmaceuticals in collaboration with medical experts and other key opinion leaders. Topics include Alzheimer's disease, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression in Adults, Metabolic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic and Acute Stress Disorder and Schizophrenia.
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