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Doctoring Freedom: The Politics of African American Medical Care in Slavery and Emancipation - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Gretchen Long (Author)For enslaved and newly freed African Americans, attaining freedom and citizenship without health for themselves and their families would have been an empty victory. Even before emancipation, African Americans recognized that control of their bodies was a critical battleground in their struggle for autonomy, and they devised strategies to retain at least some of that control. In Doctoring Freedom, Gretchen Long tells the stories of African ...

The Peculiar Institution and the Making of Modern Psychiatry, 1840-1880 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Wendy Gonaver (Author)Though the origins of asylums can be traced to Europe, the systematic segregation of the mentally ill into specialized institutions occurred in the United States only after 1800, just as the struggle to end slavery took hold. In this book, Wendy Gonaver examines the relationship between these two historical developments, showing how slavery and ideas about race shaped early mental health treatment in the United States, especially in the So...

Old and Sick in America: The Journey through the Health Care System - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Muriel R. Gillick (Author)Since the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, the American health care system has steadily grown in size and complexity. Muriel R. Gillick takes readers on a narrative tour of American health care, incorporating the stories of older patients as they travel from the doctor's office to the hospital to the skilled nursing facility, and examining the influence of forces as diverse as pharmaceutical corporations, device manufactu...

Stem Cell Therapy: Before You Medicate or Operate, Regenerate! - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Patrick Baker (Author), Paul Baker (Author) Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 26, 2018

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Report copyright infringementby Patrick Logan (Author)To Senior Medical Examiner Dr. Beckett Campbell, the Hippocratic Oath has always been more of a suggestion than a guiding principle...Beckett is no ordinary forensic pathologist, which is why he's not surprised when a container with expertly removed organs arrives on his desk. What is alarming, however, is the note that accompanies it... the note that suggests this is only the beginning, that more are on their way. And then there's the hid...

Bedlam in the New World: A Mexican Madhouse in the Age of Enlightenment - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Christina Ramos (Author)A rebellious Indian proclaiming noble ancestry and entitlement, a military lieutenant foreshadowing the coming of revolution, a blasphemous Creole embroiderer in possession of a bundle of sketches brimming with pornography. All shared one thing in common. During the late eighteenth century, they were deemed to be mad and forcefully admitted to the Hospital de San Hipolito in Mexico City, the first hospital of the New World to specialize ...

Medicalizing Blackness: Making Racial Difference in the Atlantic World, 1780-1840 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Rana A. Hogarth (Author)In 1748, as yellow fever raged in Charleston, South Carolina, doctor John Lining remarked, "There is something very singular in the constitution of the Negroes, which renders them not liable to this fever." Lining's comments presaged ideas about blackness that would endure in medical discourses and beyond. In this fascinating medical history, Rana A. Hogarth examines the creation and circulation of medical ideas about blackness in the At...

Radical Prescription: Citizenship and the Politics of Tuberculosis in Twentieth-Century Cuba - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly Urban (Author)Extinguishing a public health threat is difficult under any condition, let alone during a sweeping national revolution. In this first comprehensive study of tuberculosis in modern Cuba, Kelly Urban analyzes the medical, social, and governmental responses to the highly contagious disease as the island was heading into and emerging from the Revolution of 1959, providing a window onto broad questions of citizens' rights, biomedicine and public ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Barraclough (Author)This black comedy with serious undertones is set in an English rural general practice during the 1980s. Dr Cyril Peabody, whose application for promotion in hospital medicine has been rejected on the grounds of "personality problems", takes a post as a country doctor. Too arrogant to admit that he is out of his depth with the job, he develops a cynical attitude towards his patients, and finds himself in continual conflict with the s...

Tinnitus: Take Control (Treatments For Tinnitus Relief) - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Scire (Author)Do You Suffer From Tinnitus Or "Ringing In Your Ears"? Are You Looking For A Cure Or Relief From Your Tinnitus? Although there are many tinnitus books available claiming to offer tinnitus relief through a miracle cure, laser therapy, or some formula of supplements and pills, there are not many that have proven tinnitus treatments that deliver real relief from tinnitus. This relatively short guide reveals the latest developments and technolog...

Screening Sandy Hook: Causes and Consequences - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Deanna Spingola (Author)Most parents would never consider dispensing deadly addictive "street" drugs to their children but if a trusted physician writes a prescription for an FDA-approved schedule 2 "medication" for their two-year old based on some questionable mental health screening, those unwary parents do not question or object. Despite side effect warnings, regularly revealed during TV ads, parents frequently fail to take those warnings seriously, perhaps ...

Bio-identical Hormones and Telomerase: The Nobel Prize-Winning Research into Human Life Extension and Health - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Edmund Chein Jd (Author), Hiroshi Demura (Author)As we grow older, many of us experience a tremendous amount of frustration because something inside us doesn't work the way it used to. Nutrition experts tell us to eat certain kinds of food ... some claim free radicals are the sole cause of aging, and that the only way to longevity is through antioxidant supplements. Fitness gurus tell us the only answer is exercise. When we do exercise or go on a diet, we feel ...

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Report copyright infringementby Randall L. Braddom (Author)Dr. Jack Culver is the medical director of a rehabilitation unit in a small town hospital in southern Illinois. After six rehabilitation inpatients die in one quarter, he becomes convinced that a serial killer is loose in the hospital. He and Rickie Davis, a rehabilitation nurse, are the only ones who believe the deaths were murders. In an attempt to convince the hospital that a serial killer exists and must be stopped, Culver risks h...

Gastroparesis Cookbook: 40+ Smoothies, Dessert and Breakfast Recipes designed for Gastroparesis diet - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Noah Jerris (Author)☆★☆Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited ☆★☆Gastroparesis Cookbook: 40+ Smoothies, Dessert and Breakfast Recipes designed for Gastroparesis diet Do you want to learn about Gastroparesis recipes? Do you want to know how to prepare the most delicious meals that fit your diet? In this cookbook, you will find: Breakfast recipes like: SAGE PATE AVOCADO TOAST MORNING SALAD Smoothie recipes like: BANANA BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE CHERRY SMOOTHIE GINGER...

The Theory of Schizophrenic Negativism - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Eugen Bleuler (Author), William a. White (Author)Eugen Bleuler's treatise on schizophrenia provides an important glimpse into the history of mental illness, how psychiatric science came to understand, categorize and diagnose various types of psychosis. As the science and study of mental illness was formalized in the late 19th century, an understanding of the various types and subtypes of disorders emerged. Much headway was made into the identification of certai...

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Lies I Taught in Medical School: How Conventional Medicine Is Making You Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Own Life - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Lufkin (Author), Jason Fung (Foreword by)Modern medicine is lying to you. Discover the true science behind chronic diseases--and implement an actionable plan to restore your health and longevity once and for all. For the first time in history, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity plague our population on a global scale. From a seasoned physician, this paradigm-shifting book comprehensively explains the linked cause and exposes the mi...

Beyond Stigma: A Cultural Competency Training for HIV Healthcare Professionals - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Moses (Author), Joseph Crown (Author), April Goggans (Author)In "Beyond Stigma," we delve into the essential skill of cultural competence, crucial for effective HIV/AIDS care. Cultural competence is the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people from diverse cultures. In the realm of HIV/AIDS care, it enables healthcare providers to comprehend and respect each patient's unique worldview, including their cultural backgr...

NAPLEX Complete Study Outline: A Topic-wise Approach - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Olga Kalugina Pharmd (Editor), Johanna Kristin Ellerup Pharmd (Author)A comprehensive outline approach to studying for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program NAPLEX. Each heavily researched and sourced chapter contains medication pharmacokinetic/dynamic, pharmacogenetic, mechanism of action, CYP 450 interactions, treatment guidelines and more, on a disease/treatment basis.For use in addition to lectures.A companion audiobook completes each individually sold su...

The Aging Revolution: The History of Geriatric Health Care and What Really Matters to Older Adults - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Michael J. Dowling (Author), Charles Kenney (Author), Maria Torroella Carney (Author)A history of aging in the United States and an innovative blueprint for revolutionizing care for older adults from Northwell Health, New York's largest health care system. The New York Times described Dr. Robert Butler as "the man who saw old age anew." In his 1975 book Why Survive: Being Old in America, Butler argued that for far too many people old age was "a period of quiet...

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12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Russell A. Barkley (Author)Over decades of research and work with thousands of families, Russell A. Barkley has become a leading authority on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids and teens. He has learned what a huge difference parents can make in supporting their children's success--as well as how overwhelming it can be. This concise guide presents 12 key parenting principles for dealing with common behavioral, emotional, and school challeng...

Challenges Of Interpreting Between Hmong Patients & Western Medicine: An Interpreter's Perspective - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Maiv Txiab Vam Xeeb Yaj (Author)Maiv Txiab Vam Xeeb Yaj has written this book to summarize her insights, challenges and discoveries during her time working in many capacities as an interpreter. Maiv Txiab illustrates the processes while identifying the barriers and gaps in critical meanings and messages which facilitate misunderstandings between Hmong and English language. If we are not communicating or conveying the same language, thinking the same way, then w...

Diccionario De Medicina Veterinaria Práctica... - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Louis Valentin Delwart (Author)Este diccionario es una obra de referencia indispensable para todos aquellos que se dedican a la práctica de la medicina veterinaria. Con más de 3000 términos técnicos y científicos, y una explicación clara y concisa de cada uno de ellos, este diccionario es una herramienta valiosa para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de diferentes patologías en los animales.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and i...

A Compleat History of Druggs, Written in French by Monsieur Pomet, ... To Which is Added What is Further Observable on the Same Subject, From Mess. Le - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Pierre Pomet (Author)The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th c...

Country Garden: Picture Book for Alzheimer's Patients and Seniors with Dementia - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Monica Austin (Author)Do you find it challenging to connect with your loved one living with dementia? "Country Garden" offers a calming and joyful experience designed specifically for those with Alzheimer's and dementia. This beautiful book features 20 large, high-resolution photos showcasing the charm and serenity of country gardens. Each image is carefully chosen to evoke feelings of nostalgia and peace. Unlike children's books, "Country Garden" is designed w...

2024 LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis Turco (Author)Review have reliably demonstrated the LSAT to be the absolute best indicator of first-year graduate school execution, far superior to undergrad grade-point normal. A fundamental piece of graduate school affirmation, the LSAT is additionally the possibly test that assists imminent regulation understudies with deciding whether graduate school is appropriate for them. Some graduate schools will acknowledge tests other than the LSAT for affirma...

Lyme Disease Diet Cookbook for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide To Lyme Simple Nutritious Recipes And Essential Tips For Managing Tick- Borne Diseases - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Thelma Pauley (Author)Are you or someone you care about dealing with Lyme disease and want to find easy ways to control your symptoms through what you eat? Don't look any further! The "Lyme Disease Diet Cookbook for Beginners" has everything you need to know about how what you eat affects your health. In this important guide, you'll find a great wealth of easy, tasty recipes that are specially made to help people with Lyme disease. Each recipe is carefully made...

Ileostomy Diet Post-Surgery Nutrition for Ostomate Abdominal Wellness: Rapid Ileostomy Recovery Cookbook Solution On Beginners Recipes To Help Stoma, - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Ruben Berry (Author)BEYOND SURVIVAL: MASTERING THE ART OF EATING WELL ON YOU'RE YOUR ILEOSTOMY DIET BLUEPRINT FOR OPTIMAL LIVING!"Embark on a transformative journey to optimal health with "Ileostomy Diet," a comprehensive guide tailored for ostomates navigating the path to abdominal wellness. This groundbreaking cookbook is a beacon of support, offering a rapid ileostomy recovery solution through healthy recipes meticulously crafted to empower, nourish, and upl...

Aortic Valve Stenosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living a Heart-Healthy Life with Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Comprehensive Guide - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Carl Juan (Author)The aortic valve in the heart can become narrowed due to a medical disease known as aortic stenosis. The aortic valve is one of the heart's four valves, controlling the flow of blood from the heart into the aorta. The aorta is the body's largest artery, transporting oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. By definition, aortic stenosis is a narrowing or constriction of the aortic valve that prevents blood from flowing freely from the heart'...

MCQs in Physiology: +500 MCQs With Their Solution - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Dr Hussein J (Author)New International E-Book that contains more than 500+ MCQs about Physiology Details: - It contain more than 500+ MCQs with different ideas- Easy to see the solutions of them- Very helpful to get ready for your exam Number of Pages: 100 Dimensions: 0.21 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 29, 2023

Picture Book of Butterflies: Gift for dementia patients and seniors living with Alzheimer's disease. Large print for adults with simple captions. - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Dana Wee (Author)This picture book is the perfect gift for anybody living with cognitive impairment such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson etc. This book of beautiful butterflies is elegantly printed in high quality colors will provide a therapeutic, clam, relaxing and engaging experience for the elderly, especially if they are avid butterflies lover. Features: 40 pictures of lovely butterflies with simple captions Premium quality full color printing...

The New Optimum Low Residue Diet Cookbook: 150 Low Residue Recipes for Soothing Digestive Distress and Embracing Wellness with Healthy Smoothies for P - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Linda (Author)Embark on a culinary journey that transcends mere recipes; enter a world of health restoration and digestive well-being with "The New Optimum Low Residue Diet Cookbook." This comprehensive cookbook is a vital tool for those seeking relief from the challenges of a low residue diet, meticulously designed to address digestive distress and empower individuals with flavorful, nutrient-dense solutions.In this culinary compendium, discover over 15...

A Textbook of Human Physiology - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Philson Brubaker (Author)This comprehensive textbook offers a thorough and detailed examination of human physiology, exploring the mechanics of the body's biological processes and functions. Written by noted physiologist Albert Philson Brubaker, it provides a valuable resource for students and practitioners of medicine, as well as anyone interested in the practice of modern science. Its clear and concise language makes it an accessible and informative gu...