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Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons - Paperback

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by Jill L. Newmark (Author)Advancing the cause of racial equality while saving lives Of some twelve thousand Union Civil War surgeons, only fourteen were Black men. This book is the first-ever comprehensive exploration of their lives and service. Jill L. Newmark's outstanding research uncovers stories hidden for more than 150 years, illuminating the unique experiences of proud, patriotic men who fought racism and discrimination to attend medical school and serve with the U.S. military. Their...

Can Precision Medicine Be Personal; Can Personalized Medicine Be Precise? - Paperback

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by Y. Michael Barilan (Editor), Margherita Brusa (Editor), Aaron Ciechanover (Editor)People have always sought medical care that is tailored to every individual patient. Alongside with the historical development of institutions of care, the vision of personal and 'holistic' care persisted. Patient-centred medicine, interpersonal communication and shared decision making have become central to medical practice and services. This evolving vision of 'personalized medicine' is in the forefront of ...

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by Stephanie Heit (Author)Gold Medal winner in the Midwest Independent Book Awards!Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist!Bronze Medal winner from the Independent Publisher Book Awards! Stephanie Heit's hybrid memoir poem blasts the page electric and documents her experience of shock treatment. Using a powerful mélange of experimental forms, she traces her queer mad bodymind through breathlessness, damage, refusal, and memory loss as it shifts in and out of locked psychiatric wards and ext...

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Masks, Misinformation, and Making Do: Appalachian Health-Care Workers and the Covid-19 Pandemic - Paperback

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by Wendy Welch (Editor)The firsthand pandemic experiences of rural health-care providers--who were already burdened when COVID-19 hit--raise questions about the future of public health and health-care delivery.This volume comprises the COVID-19 pandemic experiences of Appalachian health-care workers, including frontline providers, administrators, and educators. The combined narrative reveals how governmental and corporate policies exacerbated the region's injustices, stymied response efforts,...

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The Patient's Survival Guide: Seven Key Questions for Navigating the Medical Maze - Paperback

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by Edward H. Morgan Jr (Author)In the US medical environment where medical mistakes, over-diagnosis, and over-treatment have become the third leading cause of death, leadership consultant and long-time charity CEO Edward Morgan argues that protecting yourself with medical wisdom can add 10-15 years to your life. We're a nation on meds, where 60% of adults are now diagnosed with some chronic condition. We're listening to unwise advice and becoming permanent patients. Longevity is declining in ...

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Healing American Healthcare: Lessons from the Pandemic Volume 2 - Paperback

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by John Dalton Fhfma (Author), Edward C. Eichhorn (Author)"Healing American Healthcare - Lessons from the Pandemic In "Lessons from the Pandemic," the authors trace the course of the worst global pandemic in more than a century from New Year's Eve 2019 to September 2021 - through the eyes of the journalists who reported on it. Working from articles they have summarized and published in the Healing American Healthcare Coalition's newsletter, the Three Minute ReadTM, the authors take readers on...

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The Year I Pressed Pause:: My Journey with Breast Cancer - Paperback

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by Heidi Schafer-Edwards (Author)This book was written by two-time cancer survivor, Heidi Schafer-Edwards. After a bout with thyroid cancer at age 39, Heidi was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer at age 44. This book chronicles Heidi's cancer experience from finding a lump, to diagnosis, chemotherapy, surgery, more chemotherapy and reconstruction. The autobiographical memoir is written in a journal format, using posts that Heidi originally shared...

Social Science Perspectives on Global Public Health - Paperback

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by Vincent La Placa (Editor), Julia Morgan (Editor)Approaching global health through a social justice lens, this text explores both established and emerging issues for contemporary health and wellbeing. Divided into two parts, the book introduces key concepts in relation to global public health, such as ethics, economics, health disparities, and globalisation. The second part comprises chapters exploring specific challenges, such as designing and implementing public health interventions, the...

Adult Malnutrition: Diagnosis and Treatment - Paperback

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by Jennifer Doley (Editor), Mary J. Marian (Editor)Malnutrition is a global health problem and results in significant clinical and financial consequences for people, communities, and healthcare institutions. Causes of malnutrition are often complex and multifactorial, and can include acute illness or injury, chronic disease, and a variety of socioeconomic factors. While many professional articles have been published on malnutrition, there is no single source of information that encompasses al...

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Preventing Prostate Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Simple, Proactive Choices - Paperback

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by Benny Gavi (Author), Maya Eylon (Author)Author BiographyBenny Gavi, MD, is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and is currently Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. He is a strong advocate for and expert on health improvement and disease prevention through nutrition and other lifestyle factors. Maya Elon is currently in medical school at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. A clinical researcher, she has conducted research with Hadassah Medical Cent...

The Human Brain During the First Trimester 15- To 18-MM Crown-Rump Lengths: Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development, Volume 3 - Paperback

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by Shirley A. Bayer (Author), Joseph Altman (Author)This third of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development. This volume presents serial sections from specimens between 15 mm and 18 mm with detailed annotations, together with 3D reconstructions. An introduction summarizes human CNS development by using high-resolution photos of methacrylate-embedded rat embryos at a similar stage of development as the human specimens in this volume. The...

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by Stefan Ahnhem (Author)He strikes at random. His motive unknown. No one is safe... Helsingborg police must solve the unsolveable. A wave of apparently random homicides is sweeping through their idyllic seaside town. The murders have no pattern, no order, no reason. The perpetrator is immune to psychological profiling; forensically untraceable; utterly invulnerable to modern police techniques. The body count is growing. But lead investigator Fabian Risk is distracted by his mission to expose...

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Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing (Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Prize) - Paperback

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by Tris Dixon (Author)"Anyone who loves boxing--even the sport's most die-hard supporters--must take a longer and more serious look at the issues that Tris Dixon writes about with such nuance and humanity in Damage...there's no better argument for more studies, discussion, and awareness than this book, a volume equal parts heartbreaking and inspiring with respect to the need for change."--Greg Bishop, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated The secret history brain damage in boxing has never been f...

Flaxseed: Evidence-based Cardiovascular and other Medicinal Benefits - Hardcover

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by Robert Fried (Author), Richard Carlton (Author)Physicians, scientists and savvy laypeople want reliable information on foods and supplements which might improve the outcome in chronic diseases that otherwise shorten our lives. These health conditions include type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and others. Incorporating flaxseed into one's diet can greatly improve outcomes in various health conditions. Thousands of peer-reviewed articles have been pub...

Flaxseed: Evidence-Based Cardiovascular and Other Medicinal Benefits - Paperback

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Dancing With Dementia: Recognizing and Coping With the Early Stages of Dementia - Paperback

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by Jemi Fraser (Author)Dementia and Alzheimer's touch the lives of millions around the world, but so much is still unknown.As first-generation Canadians, we didn't recognize the early warning signs. We didn't know the differences between regular aging and the early stages of dementia. We've made mistakes but we've learned a lot.DANCING WITH DEMENTIA will help you: - Identify those early warning signs- Use visuals to improve communication- Choose your words wisely- Redirect and reassure- Stay ...

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by Linda M. Gorman (Author), Robynn Anwar (Author)Here's the must-know information LPN/LVN students need to care for patients with mental health disorders where they'll encounter them?in general patient care settings. An easy-to-read, conversational writing style shows you how to recognize and respond to the most important mental health issues. You'll also explore important communication techniques, ethical and legal issues, and alternative and complementary treatments. Coverage of nursing i...

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Rebel Bodies: A Guide to the Gender Health Gap Revolution - Hardcover

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by Sarah Graham (Author)'Crucial reading for us all'Stylist 'Remarkable, impressive and important' Maisie Hill, author of Period Power 'Validates for women that their experiences are not all in their heads' Dr Sarah E. Hill, author of How the Pill Changes Everything An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare - exploring the systemic and deep rooted sexism within medicine, and offering actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others and get the diagno...

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Opioid Reckoning: Love, Loss, and Redemption in the Rehab State - Paperback

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by Amy C. Sullivan (Author)Examines the complexity and the humanity of the opioid epidemic America's opioid epidemic continues to ravage families and communities, despite intense media coverage, federal legislation, criminal prosecutions, and harm reduction efforts to prevent overdose deaths. More than 450,000 Americans have died from opioid overdoses since the late 1990s. In Opioid Reckoning, Amy C. Sullivan explores the complexity of the crisis through firsthand accounts of people grapplin...

Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again - Paperback

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by Sara Gottfried (Author)New York Times bestsellerBestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried shares a new, female-friendly keto diet that addresses women's unique hormonal needs, so readers can shed pounds and maintain the loss more easily.It's no surprise that most diet plans don't work for women--most health studies are based on men instead of women, so women have no choice but to follow plans that were created by and for men. The trouble is: women's bodies don't work the same way. Popular prog...

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Making Uncertainty: Tuberculosis, Substance Use, and Pathways to Health in South Africa - Paperback

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by Anna Versfeld (Author)In Cape Town, South Africa, many people with tuberculosis also use substances. This sets up a seemingly impossible problem: People who use substances are at increased risk of tuberculosis disease; and substance use seems to result in erratic behavior that makes successful treatment of people affected by tuberculosis extremely difficult. People affected don't get healthy, healthcare providers are frustrated, and families seek to balance love and care for those who are ...

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by Mark Doel (Author)This revised second edition of Social Work: The Basics is an insightful introduction to the often misrepresented world of social work. This accessible book presents a broad view of contemporary social work, exploring its roots and its possible future. It dispels myths surrounding social work, addresses media debates, and offers a balanced account of what social workers do.Arguing for a social work that is partisan in support of social justice, questions covered include: ...

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A Pill for Promiscuity: Gay Sex in an Age of Pharmaceuticals - Paperback

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by Andrew R. Spieldenner (Editor), Jeffrey Escoffier (Editor), Andrew R. Spieldenner (Contribution by)For a generation of gay men who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming sexually active meant confronting the dangers of catching and transmitting HIV. In the 21st century, however, the development of viral suppression treatments and preventative pills such as PrEP and nPEP has massively reduced the risk of acquiring HIV. Yet some of the stigma around gay male promiscuity and bareback se...

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Little Drummer: A Nerve-Shattering, Shocking Instalment in the Award-Winning Oslo Detectives Series Volume 9 - Paperback

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by Kjell Ola Dahl (Author), Don Bartlett (Translator)Godfather of Nordic Noir Kjell Ola Dahl returns with tense, sophisticated, searingly relevant international thriller that explodes the Nordic Noir genre, as Fr lich and Gunnarstranda investigate the death of a woman whose scientist boyfriend has also gone missing... 'Dahl is a quiet master of the detective thriller, delivering complex plots and a simpatico hero...' --The Times 'If you have never sampled Dahl, now is the time to try' --Dai...

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The Beginner's Guide to Growing Cannabis and Making Your Own Healing Remedies: Learn about the Plant's Medicinal Properties; Grow Outdoors in Your Own - Paperback

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by Tammi Sweet (Author)An herbalist and teacher offers an accessible and practical guide to growing cannabis outdoors for personal use, and preparing and using cannabis medicine for a range of common ailments. CBD and other cannabis-based products are widely available and popular, with the number of dispensaries increasing exponentially every month. But not all products are equal in terms of quality. The best rule of thumb to know the grower or, even better, grow a small quantity of the plan...

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Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff - Paperback

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by Brian A. Digangi (Editor), Victoria A. Cussen (Editor), Pamela J. Reid (Editor)A comprehensive resource to understand the behavioral considerations for intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff provides readers with comprehensive information addressing the behavior of both animals and humans associated with the intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats. To aid in practical application, the book covers specific behavior co...

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Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology Board Review - Paperback

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by Jawad Ahmad (Author), Shahid M. Malik (Author)Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology Board Review Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology: Board Review with Multiple Choice Questions is the only source you will need to pass the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) transplant hepatology examination. Written by two highly experienced hepatologists, this indispensable study guide covers all the main topics tested on the exam: pre-transplant, perioperative, post-transplant, and transplant imm...

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Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice - Paperback

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by Janie B. Butts (Author), Karen L. Rich (Author)Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice continues to provide a solid ethical foundation for nursing students in an updated sixth edition. This comprehensive, easy-to-read text covers ethics across the nursing curriculum, making it a perfect fit for any undergraduate course. Logically divided into three parts, Nursing Ethics, Sixth Edition underscores how ethics is interwoven with nearly every aspect of professional nursing prac...

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by Juliane Bräuer (Author), Juliane Kaminski (Author)My dog understands me! At least, many dog owners think so. New scientific studies actually show that dogs understand a lot about us humans. For example, they can figure out what humans can and cannot see. Some dogs can even distinguish large numbers of toys by name, like Rico, the internationally famous Border collie.But do dogs also understand our emotions? Can they grasp cause and effect relationships? What fascinates us humans about dogs...

Enjoying the Interval: Murray Enkin: A Life: Medical Humanist and Honorary Midwife - Paperback

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by Kerreen M. Reiger (Author), Ivy Bourgeault (Contribution by), Alex Jadad (Epilogue by)Anyone who has enjoyed the great happiness and intimacy of a family-centred birth, and any midwife or health professional who has attended one, owes a debt of gratitude to internationally known Canadian doctor, researcher, and medical reformer, Murray Enkin. Enjoying the Interval takes on the fascinating, joyful task of exploring Dr Enkin's identity and achievements along with the social context that shap...

Palaeopathology and Evolutionary Medicine: An Integrated Approach - Paperback

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by Kimberley A. Plomp (Editor), Charlotte A. Roberts (Editor), Sarah Elton (Editor)Evolutionary medicine has been steadily gaining recognition, not only in modern clinical research and practice, but also in bioarchaeology (the study of archaeological human remains) and especially its sub-discipline, palaeopathology. To date, however, palaeopathology has note been necessarily recognised as particularly useful to the field and most key texts in evolutionary medicine have tended to overlook it. ...

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High-Yield Q&A Review for USMLE Step 1: Biochemistry and Genetics - Paperback

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by Michael King (Author)Essential for USMLE Step 1 review!A rigorous full-color review for any biochemistry or medical biochemistry examinationThis full-color review offers a fast and effective way for you to prepare for regular course examinations in biochemistry and medical biochemistry, as well as medical board exams and the USMLE Step 1. A unique feature of this review is the integration of medical biochemistry with physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, and anatomy, making it perfect fo...