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Untangling the Thread of Racism: A Primer for Pediatric Health Professionals - Paperback

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by Maria Trent (Editor), Danielle G. Dooley (Editor), Jacqueline Dougé (Editor)Health professionals who care for children will find a thoughtful and hands-on resource to address racism and race-related issues in their practices in this essay collection. Leading experts from across disciplines frame the issues and provide practical information on prevention, intervention, and anticipatory guidance. Each chapter is grounded in the recommendations outlined in the American Academy of Pediatrics (...

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Clinical Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Real-World Data - Hardcover

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by Folkert W. Asselbergs (Editor), Spiros Denaxas (Editor), Daniel L. Oberski (Editor)Back JacketThis book is a thorough and comprehensive guide to the use of modern data science within health care. Critical to this is the use of big data and its analytical potential to obtain clinical insight into issues that would otherwise have been missed and is central to the application of artificial intelligence. It therefore has numerous uses from diagnosis to treatment. Clinical Applications of Artif...

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EMT Exam for Dummies with Online Practice - Paperback

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by Arthur Hsieh (Author)Test-taking strategies and steps to succeed as an EMT No two EMT exam experiences are exactly alike, as questions are tailored to the test-taker and range in topics from handling medical emergencies and patient assessment, to medical ethics, ambulance operations, and pediatrics. EMT Exam For Dummies takes the intimidation out of the test, offering everything you need to prepare for--and pass--the exam. Along with the book, there is also an online companion website that...

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by Ian Mitchell (Author)Our brains do amazing things: they determine our actions, our thoughts and our feelings. We may not always realise it, but the brain is central to the way we experience life. So what happens when brain circuits break? What are the consequences for our behaviour and personality? From Parkinson's disease to Tourette's syndrome, and depression to psychopathy, Broken Brains reveals the mysteries of brain function - and dysfunction. In this no-nonsense introduction, Ian Mit...

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First Principles: Applied Ethics for Psychoanalytic Practice - Hardcover

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by Alessandra Lemma (Author)In First Principles, Alessandra Lemma examines the centrality of applied ethics to psychoanalytic practice, The book focuses on the articulation of an accessible framework for developing and exercising an identifiable method - an ethical self-discipline - to support critical reflection on therapists' psychoanalytic work with patients and to help them to approach the resolution of ethical dilemmas. Integrating key concepts from the field of applied ethics, and bioet...

Aorta: Collected Reprints (1972-2022) - Hardcover

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by William C. Roberts (Author)This volume collects 34 articles on the aorta written by Dr. William C. Roberts and colleagues between 1972 and 2022. It is part of a series of collected reprints published in 2023 gathering publications from Dr. Roberts' long career.The aorta is the super highway of the vascular system. It is prone to many diseases, the most common being atherosclerosis (an intimal disease), aortic dissection (a medial disease), and syphilis (initially an adventitial disease). A...

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Archiving Medical Violence: Consent and the Carceral State - Paperback

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by Christopher Perreira (Author)A major new reading of a U.S. public health system shaped by fraught perceptions of culture, race, and criminality At the heart of Archiving Medical Violence is an interrogation of the notions of national and scientific progress, marking an advance in scholarship that shows how such violence is both an engine of medical progress and, more broadly, the production of empire. It reads the medical archive through a lens that centers how it is produced, remembered, ...

Migrant Academics' Narratives of Precarity and Resilience in Europe - Paperback

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by Olga Burlyuk (Editor), Ladan Rahbari (Editor)This volume consists of narratives of migrant academics from the Global South within academia in the Global North. The autobiographic and autoethnographic contributions to this collection aim to decolonise the discourse around academic mobility by highlighting experiences of precarity, resilience, care and solidarity in the academic margins. The authors use precarity to analyse the state of affairs in the academy, from hiring practices to 'cultu...

Making Gender: Big Pharma, HPV Vaccine Policy, and Women's Ontological Decision-Making - Hardcover

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by Michelle Wyndham-West (Author)This book aims to understand how gender and risk have been incorporated into women's decision-making around the HPV vaccine. Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.71 x 9.06 x 6.14 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 28, 2023

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Professional Issues and Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach, Second Edition - Paperback

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by Nancy Kirsch (Author)This unique case-based resource provides real-life ethical scenarios and dilemmas that build your expertise on this increasingly important topicCarefully selected to encourage thinking and discussion, the cases in Professional Issues and Ethics in Physical Therapy provide a framework for quickly and accurately answering vital questions when it comes to professional ethics in a physical therapy setting like "What should I do?" and "How should I act?" In addition to addr...

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Faded Genes: Searching for a Cure and Finding Home in Altamura, Italy - Hardcover

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by Patrick Girondi (Author)A 47-year-old Pittsburgh insurance man and his busted nightclub-singing friend go to Italy in the hopes of finding a bone marrow donor. Danny's life was mundanely ordinary. He sold insurance in the small neighborhood of Fineview overlooking Pittsburgh. His weekdays ended watching all-star wrestling with his mother, and his weekends were spent in bars with PatG, a broken-down crooner and Kevin, a professional drinker and a sage. Danny is diagnosed with a flash leuk...

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Integrative Theraplay(r) Approach for Children on the Autism Spectrum: Practical Guidelines for Professionals - Paperback

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by A. Rand Coleman (Author), Rana Hong (Author), Richard Allen (Foreword by)Communication and social skills are a key challenge for children on the autism spectrum, and a fundamental priority for care professionals to support their clients' progress. Using case studies and evidence-based advice, this book guides readers through an integrated Theraplay(R) approach to helping young people on the autism spectrum. The interventions emphasise interactivity and fun to help children build social and...

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Befriending the North Wind: Children, Moral Agency, and the Good Death - Paperback

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by Robyn Boeré (Author)The death of a child horrifies. We recoil at its mention. Images of dead or dying children impose themselves on our attention in ways that challenge us to change. Yet the topic of dying children is studiously avoided. When we do take notice, we paint children as victims, innocent of both blame and agency, passive in the face of suffering. Children die secluded in homes and hospitals, allowing society to carry on as though it were not happening. Befriending the North Win...

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The Queen V: Everything You Need to Know about Sex, Intimacy, and Down There Health Care - Hardcover

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by Jackie Walters (Author)In The Queen V, the beloved OB-GYN, celebrity doctor, and star of Bravo's Married to Medicine reveals the twelve principles behind a happy and healthy vagina...and other lady parts. After twenty years of private obstetrics and gynecological practice, there's nothing Dr. Jackie Walters hasn't seen. And now, in her new book, the widely-adored OB-GYN invites you to put your feet in the stirrups and investigate. Whether she's covering libido, contraceptives, labiaplasty,...

Pocket Journal Club: Essential Articles in General Surgery - Paperback

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by Laura Mazer (Author), Kiran Lagisetty (Author), Kathryn Butler (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A combination primer on evaluating the surgical literature and summary of landmark articles in general surgeryPocket Journal Club: Essential Articles in General Surgery is a complete primer on how to efficiently evaluate the surgical l...

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Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Paperback

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by Sabaratnam Arulkumaran (Editor), William Ledger (Editor), Lynette Denny (Editor)The Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an objective and readable text that covers the full speciality of obstetrics and gynaecology. This comprehensive and rigorously referenced textbook will be a vital resource in print and online for all practising clinicians. Edited by a team of four leading figures in the field, whose clinical and scientific backgrounds collectively cover the whole spectrum of...

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by Hildegard (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduce...

EMT Study Guide 2024-2025: 2 Practice Tests and NREMT Exam Prep Book [6th Edition] - Paperback

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by Jeremy Downs (Author)Introducing our EMT Study Guide 2024-2025: 2 Practice Tests and NREMT Exam Prep Book [6th Edition]! Ascencia Test Prep's EMT Study Guide 2024-2025 includes everything you need to pass the NREMT exam the first time. Quick review of the concepts covered on the NREMT exam 2 practice tests with detailed answer explanations Tips and tricks from experienced EMTs & EMT Educators Access to online flash cards, cheat sheets, and more Ascencia Test Prep's EMT Study Guide 202...

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Interviews for Medical School: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Practice - Paperback

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by Thanthullu Vasu (Author), Shreya Shyam (Author)Medical interviews have changed a lot with time; in the last two decades, multiple mini interviews (MMIs) have revolutionized the assessment strategies for entrance to medical schools. MMIs usually consist of 6-10 stations of independent assessments done in a timed circuit so that the same examiner evaluates a specific skill for a station among the candidates. Many of these stations assess a candidate's soft skills, including critical thinking...

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The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief: A Step-By-Step Guide to Reducing and Eliminating Chronic Pain - Paperback

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by Nick Ortner (Author)More than 100 million Americans deal with chronic pain every day. And if you're one of them, you've probably tried all the normal "solutions" doctors, injections, medications, and surgeries. While these all have a place in healing, they have fallen short in dealing with the pain epidemic. So what can you do? In The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief, Nick Ortner presents a startling alternative. He lays out a step-by-step plan that teaches you how to use tapping, or EFT (...

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Clinical Work with Substance-Abusing Clients - Paperback

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by Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner (Editor)A leading professional resource and course text, this book provides practical guidance for treating clients with substance use disorders in a variety of contexts. Expert contributors present major assessment and treatment approaches together with detailed recommendations for intervening with particular substances. Clinical techniques are clearly explained and illustrated with helpful case examples. Important topics include harm reduction; strateg...

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Mastering the Clinical Conversation: Language as Intervention - Paperback

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by Matthieu Villatte (Author), Jennifer L. Villatte (Author), Steven C. Hayes (Author)This compelling book provides psychotherapists with evidence-based strategies for harnessing the power of language to free clients from life-constricting patterns and promote psychological flourishing. Grounded in relational frame theory (RFT), the volume shares innovative ways to enhance assessment and intervention using specific kinds of clinical conversations. Techniques are demonstrated for activating an...

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CNN Exam Practice Questions: CNN Practice Tests & Review for the Certified Nephrology Nurse Exam - Paperback

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by Mometrix Nursing Certification Test Team (Editor) Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.9 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2023

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An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Paperback

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by Don Cohen (Author), John Upledger (Foreword by)Grounded in ancient hands-on methods of diagnosis and treatment while encompassing the innovations of the early experimental osteopaths, craniosacrally-based treatment is now one of the most successful and fastest-growing approaches to mind-body healing. Providing access to the unity of structure and function in the organism, such therapy offers a simple, direct, and non-dogmatic means for tapping the body& #8217; s inherent intelligence i...

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Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies - Paperback

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by Demetria Clark (Author)This comprehensive resource explains how essential oils and herbal remedies can provide natural, alternative solutions to the myriad health care needs that arise during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Essential oils, the keystones of aromatherapy, can be inhaled or used in topical preparations. Herbal remedies can also be used topically in a variety of formulations and can be taken internally via lozenges, syrups, teas, and tinctures. Instructions are given for...

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Helping Your Child with Selective Mutism: Practical Steps to Overcome a Fear of Speaking - Paperback

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by Angela E. McHolm (Author), Charles E. Cunningham (Author), Melanie K. Vanier (Author)Often described as "social phobia's cousin" and misdiagnosed as autism, selective mutism is a debilitating fear of speaking in some situations experienced by some children. The disorder usually presents in children before the age of five, but it may not be recognized until the child starts school. When requested to speak, children with selective mutism often look down, blush, or otherwise express anxiety t...

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Senior Boomers: Redefining the Golden Years - Paperback

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by Beverly A. Potter (Author)Baby boomers are the demographic group of 77.3 million born during the post-World War II between the years 1946 and 1964, making up 38 million. They are divided into two groups: Leading-Edge Boomers and Trailing Edge Boomers, making up 37, 818 million. The Leading Edge Boomers were born between 1946 and 1955. They are generally more experimental, individualistic, free-spirited, and social-cause oriented. By comparison Trailing Edge Boomers--who missed the "Summer-...

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The Alzheimer's Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet to Fight Alzheimerâ (Tm)S Disease, Memory Loss, and Cognitive Decline - Paperback

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by Amy Berger (Author), David Perlmutter (Foreword by)"If you or someone you know suffers from Alzheimer's, I highly recommend this book."--Robb Wolf, New York Times bestselling author"An important and informative text . . . an excellent book."--Dr. David Perlmutter, New York Times bestselling authorA revolutionary multi-pronged nutrition and lifestyle intervention to combat Alzheimer's disease at its roots from Certified Nutrition Specialist Amy Berger Amy Berger's research shows that Alzhe...

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Secrets of the CST Exam Study Guide: CST Test Review for the Certified Surgical Technologist Exam - Paperback

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by Mometrix Surgical Technology Certificati (Editor)This CST study guide includes CST practice test questions. Our CST study guide contains easy-to-read essential summaries that highlight the key areas of the CST test. Mometrix's CST test study guide reviews the most important components of the CST exam. Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.9 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2023

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Memoirs of an Addicted Brain: A Neuroscientist Examines His Former Life on Drugs - Paperback

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by Marc Lewis (Author)Marc Lewis's relationship with drugs began in a New England boarding school where, as a bullied and homesick fifteen-year-old, he made brief escapes from reality by way of cough medicine, alcohol, and marijuana. In Berkeley, California, in its hippie heyday, he found methamphetamine and LSD and heroin. He sniffed nitrous oxide in Malaysia and frequented Calcutta's opium dens. Ultimately, though, his journey took him where it takes most addicts: into a life of addiction, ...

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by Rebecca Beard (Author)2014 Reprint of 1950 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Rebecca Beard was widely known in the post-war period as a gifted speaker and teacher in the field of spiritual therapy. Her first book, "Everyman's Search," went through many editions because it offered practical suggestions to those seeking a deeper awareness of the power of God in their lives. Dr. Beard practiced medicine for twenty years until sh...

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Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals - Paperback

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by Sandra A. Jacobson (Author)Sections on laboratory tests, diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications include alphabetically arranged entries, making it easy for busy clinicians to reference the updated information.Front JacketWith a focus on the needs of general psychiatrists and their mental health colleagues in clinical practice, Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals is a revised, abridged version of the seminal work, Laboratory Medicine in Psychiatry and...