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The Parent's Complete Guide to Ayurveda: Principles, Practices, and Recipes for Happy, Healthy Kids - Paperback

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by Jayarajan Kodikannath (Author), Alyson Young Gregory (Author)A comprehensive and user-friendly guidebook including over 50 Ayurvedic health and wellness practices for children, ages 3-16, with healing plans for common ailments--co-written by an Ayurveda specialist with over two decades of experience in pediatric health. The traditional holistic health system of Ayurveda offers a wealth of effective lifestyle advice and remedies for the whole family. The Parent's Complete Guide to Ayurveda ...

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Blood Collection for Healthcare Professionals: A Short Course - Paperback

$101.99

by Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo (Author), Susan King Strasinger (Author)I like this book because it's easy to work with and explain[s] in simple form. "Great book for short term training, it's perfect."--Lisa W., Online Reviewer Cross-training? Continuing education? Refresher?Whether you're cross training, continuing your education, or taking a refresher course, the knowledge and skills you need to master the essentials of phlebotomy are here.This user-friendly text focuses on the proper techni...

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Toda La Verdad Sobre El Covid-19: La Historia Detràs del Gran Reinicio, Los Pasaportes de Vacunaciã3n Y La Nueva Normalidad - Paperback

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by Joseph Mercola (Author), Ronnie Cummins (Author), Robert F. Kennedy (Foreword by)USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bestseller Internacional"Una [crítica] elocuente, carismática e informada de un sistema corrupto."--Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., del prólogo"El Dr. Mercola es un visionario, pionero y líder."--Del Bigtree, anfitrión de The HighwireEl muchas veces ganador de libros más vendidos del New York Times, Dr. Mercola y Ronnie Cummins, fundador y director de la Asociación de Consumidores Orgán...

Writing Acupuncture Case Reports: Theory and Practice - Paperback

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by Edward Chiu (Author)For centuries, case reports have been written to capture the realities of clinical practice. However, in recent years, with the advent of evidence-based medicine, case report writing has languished. Prioritizing evidence of large-scale clinical trials but neglecting insights gleaned from the clinical practice of traditional acupuncture may hold back its potential to address the needs of individual patients.Writing Acupuncture Case Reports: Theory and Practice discusses ...

Are Mental Disorders Brain Disorders? - Hardcover

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by Anneli Jefferson (Author)The question of whether mental disorders are disorders of the brain has led to a long-running and controversial dispute within psychiatry, psychology and philosophy of mind and psychology. While recent work in neuroscience frequently tries to identify underlying brain dysfunction in mental disorders, detractors argue that labelling mental disorders as brain disorders is reductive and can result in harmful social effects.This book brings a much-needed philosophical ...

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Guarding the Golden Gate: A History of the U.S. Quarantine Station in San Francisco Bay - Paperback

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by J. Gordon Frierson MD (Author)As a major seaport, San Francisco had for decades struggled to control infectious diseases carried by passengers on ships entering the port. In 1882, a steamer from Hong Kong arrived carrying over 800 Chinese passengers, including one who had smallpox. The steamer was held in quarantine for weeks, during which time more passengers on board the ship contracted the disease. This episode convinced port authorities that better means of quarantining infected ship a...

The Nurse Practitioner Practice Guide - SIXTH EDITION: For Emergency Departments, Urgent Care Centers, and Family Practices - Paperback

$119.61

by Donald Correll (Author)This book comprises a compendium of practice guides created for nurse practitioners. Over 275 concise, fast-reading topics for nurse practitioners working in emergency medicine, urgent care and family practice. Covers cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, toxicology, neurology, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, general surgery, genitourinary disorders, electrolyte and acid/base disturbances, HEENT, trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology, infectious disease, de...

Mental Health Social Work in Context - Paperback

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by Nick Gould (Author)This new edition of Mental Health Social Work in Context continues to be an authoritative, evidence-based introduction to a core area of the social work curriculum. Grounded in the social models of mental health particularly relevant to qualifying social workers, but also intended to familiarise students with social aspects of medical perspectives, this core text helps to prepare students for practice and to develop their knowledge around: - promoting the social inclusio...

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by Marcello Pagano (Author), Kimberlee Gauvreau (Author), Heather Mattie (Author)Principles of Biostatistics, Third Edition is a concepts-based introduction to statistical procedures that prepares public health, medical, and life sciences students to conduct and evaluate research. With an engaging writing style and helpful graphics, the emphasis is on concepts over formulas or rote memorization. Throughout the book, the authors use practical, interesting examples with real data to bring the m...

A Handbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials - Paperback

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by Shane S. Bush (Editor), Brian P. Yochim (Editor)A Handbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials (Second Edition) brings together experts in the field to integrate the knowledge and skills needed to understand and treat older adults who are experiencing problems with memory and other thinking skills. With three new sections, including coverage of other conditions beyond neuropsychological disorders, special assessment contexts, and more on interventions and ethics, as well as m...

Implementation Science: The Key Concepts - Paperback

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by Frances Rapport (Editor), Robyn Clay-Williams (Editor), Jeffrey Braithwaite (Editor)This accessible textbook introduces a wide spectrum of ideas, approaches, and examples that make up the emerging field of implementation science, including implementation theory, processes and methods, data collection and analysis, brokering interest on the ground, and sustainable implementation. Containing over 60 concise essays, each addressing the thorny problem of how we can make care more evidence-inf...

Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents - Hardcover

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by Celso Alves (Guest Editor), Marc Diederich (Guest Editor)Cancer remains one of the most significant threats to human health and one of the deadliest diseases worldwide, making it crucial to develop new drugs. Over the last few decades, natural products have become one of the key drivers in the development of innovative cancer treatments. Despite drug development from terrestrial resources, the marine environment only recently emerged as a prolific source of unparalleled structurally active...

Treatment Program Evaluation: Public Health Perspectives on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Paperback

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by Allyson Kelley (Author)This invaluable text provides a rigorous guide to the assessment and evaluation of treatment programs through a multi-disciplinary, holistic model of care. It highlights issues of race, social justice, and health equity, and offers real-world guidance to effect community healing and transformation. Written by a researcher and experienced evaluator, the book begins by outlining the theories and research which frame our understanding of substance misuse, and upon which...

A History of Present Illness - Hardcover

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by Anna DeForest (Author)2023 Rosenthal Family Foundation Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters "A revelation." -The New York Times "Brutal and brave, DeForest's novel is one of the best in the 'making of a doctor' genre. And its plucky protagonist, casualty and hero, roars a universal truth, 'We all hurt.'" ―Booklist, starred review A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2022 A Publishers Weekly "Writer to Watch" A young woman puts on a white coat for her first day as a student doctor. So ...

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by E. J. Levy (Author)A "gorgeous, thoughtful, heartbreaking" historical novel, The Cape Doctor is the story of one man's journey from penniless Irish girl to one of most celebrated and accomplished figures of his time (Lauren Fox, New York Times bestselling author of Send for Me). Beginning in Cork, Ireland, the novel recounts Jonathan Mirandus Perry's journey from daughter to son in order to enter medical school and provide for family, but Perry soon embraced the new-found freedom of living...

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Pediatric Dermatology Part II, an Issue of Dermatologic Clinics: Volume 40-2 - Hardcover

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by Kelly M. Cordoro (Editor)In this issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Kelly M. Cordoro brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Dermatology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as neutrophilic dermatoses in children; laser surgery for dermatologic conditions in pediatric patients; managing children/families with delusions of infestation/parasitosis; counterfeit medications; and more. Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including clinical...

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Covid 19 Infection, an Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America: Volume 36-2 - Hardcover

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by Rachel Bender Ignacio (Editor), Rajesh T. Gandhi (Editor)In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rachel Bender Ignacio and Rajesh T. Gandhi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of COVID-19 Infection. The evolving virology, wide range of symptoms, long-term health issues, mortality rate, effect on hospitals, and high transmission rate have made COVID-19 one of the worst health crises in recent times. In this issue, top experts in the field...

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Comprehensive Management of Headache for the Otolaryngologist, an Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America: Volume 55-3 - Hardcover

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by Joni K. Doherty (Editor), Michael Setzen (Editor)In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Joni K. Doherty and Michael Setzen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Comprehensive Management of Headache for the Otolaryngologist. As many types of headache tend to masquerade as sinus headache, an understanding of the peripheral mechanisms of specific headache types is essential for otolaryngologists to effectively diagnose and treat patients, according to a stud...

Psychological Assessment and Testing: A Clinician's Guide - Paperback

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by John Spores (Author)Expanding upon and updating the first edition, this comprehensive guide instructs readers on how to effectively conduct psychological assessment and testing in their practice, efficiently advancing a case from the initial referral and clinical interview, through the testing process, and leading to informed diagnosis and treatment recommendations. This second edition incorporates updated editions of all major tests, pertinent revisions from the DSM-5, more in-depth analy...

Calculations in Chemical Kinetics for Undergraduates - Paperback

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by Eli Usheunepa Yunana (Author)Calculations in Chemical Kinetics for Undergraduates aims to restore passion for problem solving and applied quantitative skills in undergraduate chemistry students. Avoiding complicated chemistry jargon and providing hints and step wise explanations in every calculation problem, students are able to overcome their fear of handling mathematically applied problems in physical chemistry. This solid foundation in their early studies will enable them to connect fun...

Calculations in Chemical Kinetics for Undergraduates - Hardcover

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The Handbook of Thanatology, Third Edition: The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement - Paperback

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by Heather Servaty-Seib (Editor), Helen Chapple (Editor)The third edition of the Handbook of Thanatology is an accessible volume that offers essential knowledge in the field of thanatology in a format that is practical for both novices and those with extensive experience in the field. Using ADEC's Body of Knowledge Outline, the editors guided authors for this third edition of the Handbook to elaborate on the content baskets suggested by the Outline's headings. Like the Outline, this edition o...

Hockey Doc: Cinquante ans d'anecdotes médicales avec le Club de hockey Canadien - Paperback

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by David S. Mulder (Author), Douglas G. Kinnear (Author)Le service des urgences de l'Hôpital général de Montréal (HGM) se trouvait si près du Forum que les joueurs du Club de hockey Canadien pouvaient enfiler leurs protège-lames et s'y rendre à pied. Cette proximité, qui n'était pas une coïncidence, est devenue au fil des ans une priorité pour le CH.À titre de médecin de l'équipe, le Dr Douglas Kinnear a assisté de l'intérieur à la conquête de douze Coupes Stanley. Pour sa part, le Dr David M...

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by Joel Shulkin (Author)Don't forget to be afraid.Neuropsychiatrist Cristina Silva cannot escape her past. The voice in her head of her former identity won't let her. Cristina also can't quite manage to force herself to forget the ex-boyfriend she dumped: handsome police detective Gary Wilson.Soon after beginning her new job at the Longwood Memory Center, Cristina receives a startling phone call from her contact at the FBI: an assassin is crisscrossing the country, killing anyone connected to...

Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19: What Pandemics Teach Us about Parenting, Work, Life, and Communities from the 1700s to Today - Paperback

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by Kari Nixon (Author)For readers of Mary Roach and Jared Diamond, an innovative look at the histories of different epidemics and what it meant for society, alongside what lessons different diseases have to teach us as society battles the novel coronavirus. Throughout history, there have been numerous epidemics that have threatened mankind with destruction. Diseases have the ability to highlight our shared concerns across the ages, affecting every social divide from national boundaries, econo...

Clinical Trial: An ALS Memoir of Science, Hope, and Love - Paperback

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by Robert K. Ranum (Author)When Professor Laura Ranum received an offer from the University of Florida to found and direct a new Center for NeuroGenetics, her husband and the author of this book, Bert Ranum, concluded he couldn't stand in the way of such a great opportunity even though a move would require that he take the Florida bar exam and impose a significant risk to his law practice. In these pages, Bert tells the story of how that move to Florida turned into an odyssey of science, hope...

Research Coproduction in Healthcare - Paperback

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by Ian D. Graham (Editor), Jo Rycroft-Malone (Editor), Anita Kothari (Editor)A ground-breaking and rigorous presentation of coproduction in research In Research Coproduction in Healthcare, a team of experienced applied health researchers and decision makers deliver a robust exploration of collaborative ways on how to plan and conduct healthcare research. The book explores relational skills that are essential to achieving successful coproduction, including trust through humility, ongoing comm...

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Kill Shot: A Shadow Industry, a Deadly Disease - Paperback

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by Jason Dearen (Author)Now in paperback. An award-winning investigative journalist's horrifying true crime story of America's deadliest drug contamination outbreak and the greed and deception that fueled it. Two pharmacists sit in a Boston courtroom accused of murder. The weapon: the fungus Exserohilum rostratum. The death count: 100 and rising. Kill Shot is the story of their hubris and fraud, discovered by a team of medical detectives who raced against the clock to hunt the killers and th...

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Baker's Health Care Finance: Basic Tools for Nonfinancial Managers - Paperback

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by Thomas K. Ross (Author)Baker's Health Care Finance: Basic Tools for Nonfinancial Managers, Sixth Edition is the most practical and applied text for those who need a basic and better understanding of health care financial management. Using actual examples from hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies, this user-friendly text includes practical information for the nonfinancial manager charged with budgeting. With new chapters on using Excel and Lean Six Sigma as well as...

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Introduction to Global Health - Paperback

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by Kathryn H. Jacobsen (Author)Introduction to Global Health is a comprehensive look at today's most critical global health concerns and the actions that people around the world are taking to solve public health problems and to promote health and wellbeing. The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Global Health maintains the clarity and ease of use of the prior edition, while featuring a greater emphasis on the specific interventions that are being implemented to promote longer, healthier lives ...

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Covid-19: The Postgenomic Pandemic - Paperback

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by Hugh Pennington (Author)Within days of the first reports of patients suffering from a mysterious pneumonia in Wuhan, scientists in China had produced a complete genetic sequence of the virus and confirmed that it was a novel SARS-like coronavirus. The genetic sequence was deposited in a public database, making the genetic code available to scientists anywhere in the world. The result was that weeks before the WHO declared the outbreak a global public health emergency and months before COVI...

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Neurocomic: A Comic about the Brain - Paperback

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by Hana Ros (Author), Matteo Farinella (Illustrator)Do you know what your brain is made of? How does memory function? What is a neuron and how does it work? For that matter what's a comic? And in the words of Lewis Carroll's famous caterpillar: "Who are you?" Neurocomic is a journey through the human brain: a place of neuron forests, memory caves, and castles of deception. Along the way, you'll encounter Boschean beasts, giant squid, guitar-playing sea slugs, and the great pioneers of neurosc...