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SOAP Notes: Irreverent Confessions of a Veterinary Technician

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Report copyright infringementby Frannie O'Callaghan (Author)"Dishing the dirt on what it's really like to work in a vet clinic." Dr. Philipp Schott DVM, author The Accidental VeterinarianWith years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, Frannie O'Callaghan offers an unapologetic window into the daily encounters of the humans who take care of pets. This whip-smart but darkly humorous confessional spans from the Patients who bite, claw, urinate, or defecate in scrub pockets. Are t...

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Report copyright infringementby Julie Lewis (Author), Jenny Koenig (Author)One Woman's Journey of Advocacy, Faith, and Positivity"You only have three to five years to live."On the day she was diagnosed with HIV and thrust from the confines of her suburban mom bubble into the scary and unpredictable world of AIDS, Julie promptly found herself fighting for her life and rights amidst a disease she never imagined would hijack her future. With three young children, her family began making every ef...

The Medicine Woman: A Path of Power and Healing with Love and Plants

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Bates (Author)A beautiful and healing synthesis of memoir and practical herbal knowledge.Author BiographyLinda Bates was a traditional western Herbalist trained by Dorothy Hall and the women of her family. Since 1993 she worked as a herbalist, organically growing her herbs in the Blue Mountains, making tinctures & creams with them, and teaching others how to do the same. Number of Pages: 212 Dimensions: 0.42 x 9 x 6 IN ...

Winter Stars: an elderly mother, an aging son, and life's final journey

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Iverson (Author)"Winter Stars is a gift - a modern classic of frontier literature documenting the uncertain journey into the country of caregiving." -Michael J. Fox.Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he decided to do something he'd never quite imagined: He moved in to take care of his 95-year-old mom. Winter Stars is the moving story of their ten-year caregiving journey. "The resulting memoir is a ...

Sometimes Brilliant: The Impossible Adventure of a Spiritual Seeker and Visionary Physician Who Helped Conquer the Worst Disease in History

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Brilliant (Author)When a powerful mystic steps on the hand of a radical young hippie doctor from Detroit, it changes lives and the world. Sometimes Brilliant is the adventures of a philosopher, mystic, hippie, doctor, groundbreaking tech innovator, and key player in the eradication of one of the worst pandemics in human history. His story, of what happens when love, compassion and determination meet the right circumstances to effect positive change, is th...

Heartbeats And Homecomings: A Doctor's Pandemic Experience

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Report copyright infringementby Erin Coakley (Author)Dr. Coakley has dedicated nearly two decades to the field of medicine, serving as a beacon of hope and resilience in the community of Belton, Texas. A proud mother of 14-year-old twins, she balances her demanding career with the joys and challenges of motherhood. Graduating with a BS in Biology from Duke University, Dr. Coakley further honed her expertise by earning an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Her medical journey continued ...

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Report copyright infringementby McGlothin Davis (Author)Making a Difference - Caregiving from Afar captures the essence of long distance caregiving experiences of 11 family members around the USA. The book shares a combination of first-person accounts (stories) and interview summaries from these caregivers. These caregivers, although from different backgrounds, traversed often unfamiliar territory of caregiving from a loved one who needed their assistance. The stories are those of ordinary pe...

Identity Theft, Second Edition: Rediscovering Ourselves After Stroke

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Report copyright infringementby Debra E. Meyerson (Author), Steve Zuckerman (Author)Identity Theft, Second Edition is an award-winning book that follows Stanford professor Debra Meyerson's journey to recover from a severe stroke that initially left her physically incapacitated and unable to speak. In addition to providing realistic expectations for the hard work needed to regain everyday capabilities, Meyerson and Zuckerman focus on the less frequently documented emotional journey as she and ...

The Practicing Patient A Pharmacist's Resilient Journey with Autoimmune Disease

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Report copyright infringementby Pharmd Joseph M. Washington (Author)The Practicing Patient A Pharmacist's Resilient Journey with Autoimmune Disease is a memoir told from both sides of the pharmacy counter-a pharmacist living with a rare autoimmune disease who refused to be defined by diagnosis alone. Told in four parts-Becoming, Building, Bridging, and Belonging-this book traces one young man's journey through symptoms without answers, fellowship interviews from a hospital bed, and the daily ...

Becoming and Being a Physician: A Developmental Journey

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Report copyright infringementby Shmuel P. Reis (Author), Adina L. Kalet (Author), W. Wayne Weston (Author)What does "I am a doctor" mean currently? Structured around personal stories, this book provides a rigorous review of current thinking and research on the physician's life cycle. The book considers the trajectories and factors that influence a doctor's development over decades of a medical career.Taking an integrated approach, the authors consider the formal stages of a physician's traini...

The IMMUNOTHERAPY MIRACLE!: Victory in the War on Cancer

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Report copyright infringementby Lynne Meredith (Author) Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.38 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 12, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Lynne Meredith (Author) Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.33 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 06, 2025

T-PA and Other Research Contributions at Genentech

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Report copyright infringementby Sally Smith Hughes (Author), Diane Pennica (Author)This oral history transcript documents the research contributions at Genentech, focusing on T-PA (tissue plasminogen activator). Featuring interviews with key scientists and researchers, including Diane Pennica, the transcript provides valuable insights into the development of this life-saving drug and the scientific environment at Genentech during a pivotal period in biotechnology history. The oral history, co...

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Report copyright infringementby Carolyn Rohrbach (Author), Torunn Larsen (Illustrator)In Glint of Light, author and hospice worker Carolyn Rohrbach brings together 23 deeply moving stories that explore the complex, intimate, and transformative moments surrounding the end of life. These stories are not just about the act of dying but about the many facets of the human experience-grief, love, reconciliation, and the unexpected beauty that can arise in life's final chapter.Each narrative in Glin...

Intoxicated by My Illness: And Other Writings on Life and Death

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Report copyright infringementby Anatole Broyard (Author)Anatole Broyard, long-time book critic, book review editor, and essayist for the New York Times, wants to be remembered. He will be, with this collection of irreverent, humorous essays he wrote concerning the ordeals of life and death--many of which were written during the battle with cancer that led to his death in 1990. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "A heartbreakingly eloquent and unsentimental meditation on mortality . . ...

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Report copyright infringementby Lanale Robinson (Author)Witness the Unstoppable-Power of the Human SpiritIn this awe-inspiring memoir. Nalevate, Lanale Robinson shares his breathtaking journey of resilience, determination, and triumph. Diagnosed as a quadriplegic after a life altering accident. Lanale defied the odds and rose above challenges. Today he walks, a living testament to the boundless potential of the human spirit. Join Lanale on his transformative journey through five pivotal locat...

Girls Become Doctors and Much More - Inspiring Stories of Women in Medicine

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Report copyright infringementby Simoyan (Author), Kim Downey (Foreword by)In this inspiring book, Dr. Olapeju Simoyan explores the diverse possibilities for women in medicine, extending into the arts, humanities and leadership. Honoring trailblazing female physicians of the past, she shares her own journey in academic medicine and highlights influential colleagues from around the world.With insights from physician leaders, including founders of medical schools and pioneers in global healthcar...

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Report copyright infringementby Lanale Robinson (Author). Witness the Unstoppable Power of the Human SpiritIn this awe-inspiring memoir. Nalevate, Lanale Robinson shares his breathtaking journey of resilience, determination, and triumph. Diagnosed as a quadriplegic after a life-altering accident. Lanale defied the odds, and rose above challenges. Today he walks, a living testament to the boundless potential of the human spirit.Join Lanale on his transformative journey through five pivotal loc...

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Report copyright infringementby Gary John Gentile (Author)VETERANS ADMINISTRATION'S MISTREATMENT OF WOUNDED VIETNAM VETERANSIn my teenage years, I read a novel by H. G. Wells called The Island of Dr. Moreau. The strength of the book lay in its vivid descriptions of the eponymous doctor's shocking treatment of wild animals during his attempts, by means of vivisection, to change them into human beings. In the book, the House of Pain referred to the laboratory in which Moreau conducted his hideo...

Failing Heart, Unfailing Hope: My unforeseen journey from heart attack to healing

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Report copyright infringementby Fran Dwelle (Author), Joe M. Ferrante (Author)A Captivating Story Offering Hope and StrengthAfter a vigorous morning walk, Fran Dwelle, an American living in Vienna, Austria, blacks out and collapses at home. When the ambulance paramedic does an EKG, he exclaims, "This woman has a very bad heart!" This is shocking news because she's in good health with no history of heart problems.Thus begins Fran's unforeseen journey from heart attack to healing--a journey of ...

How Do You Feel?: One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine

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Report copyright infringementby Jessi Gold (Author)A "thought-provoking exploration of healing and compassion in the face of adversity" (Jen Gunter, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Menopause Manifesto) following one psychiatrist and four of her patients as they deal with the unspoken physical and mental health costs of caregiving--perfect for fans of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and The In-Between. In How Do You Feel? Dr. Jessi Gold offers a deeply personal and poignant memoi...

Touched by Hannah: A man with cancer. His one pound newborn. And their fight for life.

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Hennessy (Author) Touched by Hannah: A Father's Journey Through Cancer, Love, and Medical Miracles When Chris Hennessy received his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis at age 52, nothing could have prepared him for the devastating dual battle ahead-fighting cancer while watching his one-pound premature daughter wage war for every breath during an 84-day NICU odyssey. This gripping medical memoir and love story chronicles two simultaneous fights for life....

Looking Within: Understanding Ourselves through Human Imaging

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Report copyright infringementby Cullen Ruff (Author)"Compelling and insightful-I urge everyone, physicians and the public alike, to read this brilliant work." -James Borgstede MD, past president and chairman of the board of the American College of RadiologyA doctor's profound tales of diagnoses and discoveries made by medical imaging; and reflections on what we can learn about ourselves and life by looking within the human body.What would it really be like to have x-ray vision? Our bodies hav...

Beating The Odds: A Memoir of Survival and Strength through breast cancer

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Report copyright infringementby Vivina Momoka (Author)A journey of strength, love, and resilience through Breast Cancer.Vivina Momoka, a wife and mother of two, shares her journey with other cancer survivors. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, she moved to Fiji in 1980 and later returned in 1994. In 2005, she married Tevita and had two sons, Jacob and Lasaro and later relocated to Queensland. In 2018, Vivina was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer, with her husband's love and care anchoring her ...

The Physician's Guide to Healthcare Laws: Breaking Down the Rules That Govern Your Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Shakeel Ahmed (Author)In The Physician's Guide to Healthcare Laws, Dr. Ahmed distills years of hard-earned expertise into an essential roadmap for physicians navigating today's increasingly complex legal landscape. From Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statutes to HIPAA, False Claims, and restrictive covenants, this book demystify es the legal pitfalls that can entangle even the most seasoned healthcare professionals. Drawing from real-world experience and written i...

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Report copyright infringementby Boyd J. Stennes (Author)So, I made an appointment with my doctor and told him about all the symptoms I'd been having. He ruled out arthritis and said, "You've got all of the symptoms of long COVID." "Ok, what can we do to fix this?" I asked. Dr. Stearn said, "There's nothing I can do to help you. I don't know anything about long COVID and I don't know of anyone that I can refer you to. You're on your own."In July 2022, Boyd Stennes is enjoying his semi-retireme...

The Lazarus Syndrome: Why Can't I Die? A Collection of Resuscitations, Revivals, NDEs & OBEs Featuring: A Memoir, Including the Vietnam War

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Report copyright infringementby Jaime Reyes (Author)The Lazarus Syndrome is a non-fictional book detailing a little-known medical event that has been happening to people for centuries but did not draw attention until a few years ago. It occurs when a patient is declared dead by a medical professional but revives spontaneously minutes, hours or days later. It is an event that I have experienced but rarely discussed it with anyone except family members and close friends. The difference between ...

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No Ordinary Doctor; No Ordinary Time: A Medical Memoir - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Greenberg (Author)No Ordinary Doctor; No Ordinary Time describes, almost exploits, a mid to late 20th century medical career that chronicles in story format the dramatic changes in medical science and health care. Dr. Greenberg took advantage of many opportunities newly opened to physicians, both in New York City and around the world. This transition from a system that offered both little more than empathy and the 19th century advancements in surgery to t...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Bliss (Author)William Osler, who was a brilliant, innovative teacher and a scholar of the natural history of disease, revolutionized the art of practicing medicine at the bedside of his patients. He was idolized by two generations of medical students and practitioners for whom he came to personify the ideal doctor. But much more than a physician, Osler was a fiercely intelligent humanist.In both his writings and his personal life--and through the prism ...

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Report copyright infringementby Tanya Ward Goodman (Author)When Tanya Ward Goodman came home to New Mexico to visit her dad at the end of 1996, he was fifty-five years old and just beginning to show symptoms of the Alzheimer's disease that would kill him six years later. Early onset dementia is a shock and a challenge to every family, but the Wards were not an ordinary family. Ross Ward was an eccentric artist and collector whose unique museum, Tinkertown, brought visitors from all over the w...

Medicine by Design: The Architect and the Modern Hospital, 1893-1943

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Report copyright infringementby Annmarie Adams (Author)In the history of medicine, hospitals are usually seen as passive reflections of advances in medical knowledge and technology. In Medicine by Design, Annmarie Adams challenges these assumptions, examining how hospital design influenced the development of twentieth-century medicine and demonstrating the importance of these specialized buildings in the history of architecture. At the center of this work is Montreal's landmark Royal Victoria...