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"Erin Williams's graphic exploration of how the American health-care system fails us. Focusing on four raw and complex firsthand accounts, plus Williams's own story, this book examines the consequences of living with interconnected illnesses and conditions like: immunodeficiency cancer endometriosis alcoholism severe depression PTSD Western medicine, which intends to cure illness and minimize pain, often causes more loss, abuse, and suffering for...
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"In the tradition of Henry Marsh's Do No Harm, Reinhard Friedl's The Source of All Things is a heart surgeon's personal investigation of the human heart, moving from his riveting clinical experiences to a more poetic understanding of its workings. The heart is our most important organ. Yet despite that it has not changed since the appearance of Homo sapiens 300,000 years ago, it is also our most mysterious. In most human cultures, it is seen as the...
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In nearly every medical-decision-making encounter, the physician is at the center of the discussion, with the patient the recipient of the physician's decisions. Dr. Robert Alan McNutt starts from a very different premise: the patient should be at the center. McNutt challenges the physician-directed, medical-expertise model of making decisions, presenting a practical approach augmented by formal exercises designed to give patients the tools and confidence...
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"An empowering, soul-baring personal account and guide from a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter that shows anyone how to deal with a frightening medical diagnosis in America today, providing the knowledge necessary to take ownership of personal wellbeing and maximize the chances for survival. More than twenty-five years ago, Kathryn Giusti was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age thirty-seven and given three years to live. With...
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Two mauled bodies in the woods. Top secret autopsies. The most chilling cases of Scarpetta's career. In this thrilling new installment of Patricia Cornwell's #1 bestselling Scarpetta series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement. The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including...
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The third edition of “The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66 & GMFM-88) User's Manual” has retained the information contained in the original 2002 and 2013 publications which included the conceptual background to the development of the GMFM, and the administration and scoring guidelines for people to be able to administer this clinical and research assessment tool appropriately. Information is presented on the development and validation of...
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"After Dr. Jack Stapleton's near-death confrontation with a medical serial killer, his wife, NYC Chief Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery, is carrying the load both at home and at work. When Laurie insists Dr. Ryan Sullivan--an underperforming senior pathology resident who is spending his required month at the medical examiner's office but who truly detests doing forensic autopsies--assist her on a suicide autopsy in the hopes of stimulating his interest...
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Through stories and solutions, leading physicians tackle the conundrum of how best to care for patients while being thwarted by the business side of healthcare
Moves "away from calling doctors’ difficulties 'burnout' — thus blaming doctors — to 'moral injury' — like soldiers floundering under unjust orders. A brilliant expansive book.” — Samuel Shem, Professor in Medicine at NYU Medical School, author of The House of God and Man's 4th...
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"Dr. Lovejoy-Evans has distilled a lifetime of very complex education and her own patient practice into a funny, direct and supportive guide for us to take better care of our aging bodies. Through SIMPLE exercises and ways of moving, I walk more erectly, I feel stronger and more balanced when I walk, and best of all, my knee arthritis is less of a bother. I bought two copies to start (one for myself!), and I will continue to buy them as gifts for...
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"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure" by William Thomas Fernie. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices....
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The South African War, of which this Tale is told, is already near to be forgotten, although there are many to whom it still remains the most tragic memory of their lives. War is ever the same: an arena, aglare with pomp and pageant, for the display of that most elemental and most savage of human passions, the lust to kill, as well as a dumb torture place where are put to the test man's fortitude and his capacity for the endurance of pain. This brief...
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"The Unseen World, and Other Essays" by John Fiske. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce...
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A must have pain management manual for primary care physicians, specialists outside the field, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents in training and senior medical students.
Dr. D's Pain Treatment Solutions is comprehensive guide that offers step-by-step instructions for medical professionals to treat pain conditions encompassing the spectrum, ranging from acute pain to severe chronic pain conditions. Dr. Doddapaneni meticulously...
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Get the Summary of Sally K. Norton's Toxic Superfoods in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Toxic Superfoods" by Sally K. Norton presents a critical examination of the health impacts of oxalates, compounds found in many foods that are often considered healthy. The book discusses how oxalates can contribute to a range of health issues, including kidney stones, joint inflammation, skin conditions, and mental disturbances....
16) Cintaterapia
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La Cintaterapia es una técnica para eliminar dolores musculares y otras afecciones corporales, que integra disciplinas como: la neurología, la medicina China, la psicología, nutrición entre otras.Para saber como funcionan las cintas adhesivas, es importante tener en cuenta lo que sufren los músculos cuando se lesionan, puesto que se inflaman o contraen, apretando arterias, venas y vasos linfáticos ocasionando un profundo dolor.Las cintas...
17) An Account of the Diseases Which Were Most Frequent in the British Military Hospitals in Germany
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Doctor Goldman's Guide to Effective Patient Communication: Explanations of the Most Common Medical Conditions in Layperson's Terms and Helpful Provider-Patient Interactions is an important resource for doctors, clinicians, administrators, faculty, and students in the health professions. It contains instruction and learning objectives for interpersonal communication skills with self-assessment and self-awareness tools for the betterment of patient...
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Este libro es un recurso metodológico que tiene como objetivo guiar la reestructuración curricular de programas educativos de pregrado en ciencias de la salud, enfocándose en competencias profesionales integradas. Está diseñado para apoyar a los Comités Consultivos Curriculares (ccc) a fin de que desarrollen planes y programas de estudio que respondan a las demandas sociales y contextuales, así como a los avances tecnológicos en las ciencias...
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