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The Wisdom of Nurses: Stories of Grit from the Front Lines - Paperback

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by Amie Archibald-Varley (Author), Sara Fung (Author)From the hosts of the hit podcast The Gritty Nurse, stories of the challenges, heartbreak and humour of life on the front lineOne of the enduring lessons of the pandemic has been the pivotal role that nursing plays in health care--vital work that isn't widely understood or, sadly, appreciated. Sara Fung and Amie Archibald-Varley started the wildly popular The Gritty Nurse podcast to give voice to nurses all over the world, including more th...

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Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness - Paperback

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by Andrew Scull (Author)A Telegraph Book of the YearA Washington Post Notable WorkA Times Book of the YearA Hughes Award Finalist "An indisputable masterpiece...comprehensive, fascinating, and persuasive."--Wall Street Journal "Brimming with wisdom and brio, this masterful work spans the history of psychiatry. Exceedingly well-researched, wide-ranging, provocative in its conclusions, and magically compact, it is riveting from start to finish. Mark my words, Desperate Remedies will soon be a c...

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Dear Elia: Letters from the Asian American Abyss - Paperback

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by Mimi Khúc (Author)In dear elia Mimi Khúc revolutionizes how we understand mental health. Khúc traces the contemporary Asian American mental health crisis from the university into the maw of the COVID-19 pandemic, reenvisioning mental health through a pedagogy of unwellness--the recognition that we are all differentially unwell. In an intimate series of letters, she bears witness to Asian American unwellness up close and invites readers to recognize in it the shapes and sources of their own...

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by John Marble (Author), Khushboo Chabria (Author), Ranga Jayaraman (Author) A quick and easy way to understand neurodiversity as written by neurodivergent people and our families Neurodiversity For Dummies is your essential guide in understanding neurodivergent conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more. This quick and easy guide is perfect for anyone needing to know more about neurodiversity. And that's all of us--because recent estimates say that 15-20% of the world's population have...

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by Chris Frueh (Author)Step into the hidden world of elite warriors--Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Air Force PJs, Marine Raiders, etc.--who are haunted by a unique constellation of injuries, born out of years, even decades, of fighting the Global War on Terror. Operator Syndrome identifies and describes the profound impact that years of extreme sacrifice have had on our military special operators and their loved ones. Drawing upon his thirty years of experience with clinical trials, historical e...

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Facing the Unseen: The Struggle to Center Mental Health in Medicine - Hardcover

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by Damon Tweedy (Author)From the New York Times bestselling author of Black Man in a White Coat comes a powerful and urgent call to center psychiatry and mental health care into the mainstream of medicine As much as we all might wish that mental health problems, with their elusive causes and unsettling behaviors, simply did not exist, millions of people suffer from them, sometimes to an extreme extent. Many others face addiction to alcohol and other drugs, as overdose and suicide deaths aboun...

Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction: A Practical Treatment Guide - Paperback

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by Luke Mitcheson (Author), Jenny Maslin (Author), Tim Meynen (Author)This new book offers professionals a practical guide to the psychological treatment of all substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, stimulant drugs, cannabis and opiates. It focuses on CBT interventions, which have the strongest evidence base for effectiveness in treating addictive disorders. Written by an author team highly experienced in the treatment of addiction, Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the T...

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Pediatric Nursing: Content Review Plus Practice Questions - Paperback

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by Margot R. de Sevo (Author) Content review Case studies NCLEX-style Q&A This volume in the Content Review Plus Practice Series polishes your knowledge of pediatric nursing while sharpening your critical thinking and test-taking skills. Each chapter offers a concise, yet comprehensive review of the topic, followed by NCLEX-style questions in both multiple-choice and alternate-item formats. Rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, as well as test-taking tips, explain how to a...

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Orthopedic Interventions for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Paperback

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by Maureen Raffensperger (Author)Here is the most comprehensive orthopedic textbook for physical therapist assistant students. First laying the foundation of the role of the PTA within the orthopedic plan of care, this text offers students the fundamental knowledge needed to best understand how the PT evaluates a patient. From principles of tissue healing to detailed descriptions of the most common pathologies, tests and interventions for each body region, this text prepares the PTA for best...

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El USO Mágico Y Ritual de Las Hierbas - Paperback

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by Richard Alan Miller (Author)Richard Alan Miller, bioqu mico, f sico y herbolario de profesi n, combina su conocimiento de la ciencia y los rituales para la exploraci n y practica de la magia de las hierbas. Su libro describe el uso hist rico, la estructura qu mica, la preparaci n para el consumo y los rituales m gicos de diecinueve hierbas narc ticas, alucin genas, estimulantes y sedantes, que incluyen semillas de maravilla, lechuga silvestre, damiana, escutelaria y hongos psilocybe. Se ex...

Arthritis - The Botanical Solution: Nature's Answer to Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Gout and Other Forms of Arthritis - Paperback

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by Case Adams (Author)Updated in 2017. The causes and solutions for many arthritis conditions have become some of modern medicine's greatest mysteries. As a result, modern medicine has focused on treating the symptoms rather than the disease. "Arthritis - The Botanical Solution" combines hundreds of clinical studies with traditional medicines from all over the world to finally reveal the root causes and natural solutions to the devastating conditions called arthritis. Number of Pages: 292 Dim...

On Neuralgia: Its Causes And Its Remedies (1889) - Paperback

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by James Compton Burnett (Author)On Neuralgia: Its Causes And Its Remedies is a book written by James Compton Burnett, first published in 1889. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the condition of neuralgia, its causes, and the various remedies that can be used to treat it. The author, a renowned homeopath, provides a detailed analysis of the symptoms and causes of neuralgia, including its impact on the nervous system and the different types of neuralgia that can occur.The book...

Body Disease and Its Stellar Treatment - Paperback

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by Elbert Benjamine (Author), C. C. Zain (Author)""Body Disease and Its Stellar Treatment"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Benjamine Elbert that explores the relationship between the human body and the stars. The book delves into the concept of how the position of the stars at the time of a person's birth can influence their health and susceptibility to certain diseases. It also examines the role of astrology in diagnosing and treating illnesses.The book is divided into several chapt...

Brain Surgeon: The Autobiography Of William Sharpe - Hardcover

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by William Sharpe (Author)Brain Surgeon: The Autobiography of William Sharpe is a compelling and inspiring memoir written by William Sharpe, a world-renowned neurosurgeon. In this book, Sharpe shares his life story, from his childhood in a small town to his rise to fame as a leading brain surgeon.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific period in Sharpe's life. He talks about his early years, his education, and his decision to pursue a career in medicine....

Doing Good: The Life of Toronto's General Hospital - Paperback

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by J. T. H. Connor (Author)A history of Toronto's general hospital offers a window on a broader history of Upper Canada and Ontario over the last two centuries. In this lively and authoritative account, J.T.H. Connor traces the hospital's two-hundred-year evolution, as its mandate to 'do good' forced constant adjustment to changing social, medical, and government attitudes.Doing Good presents the hospital's history in three phases - roughly speaking, the first and second halves of the ninetee...

The Future of Health-Care Delivery: Why It Must Change and How It Will Affect You - Hardcover

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by Stephen C. Schimpff (Author)Approximately 100,000 deaths per year in the United States result from preventable medical errors. This figure is about twice the number of people who die in car accidents and five times the number of murder victims annually, and twenty times the number of servicemen and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the start of hostilities in 2001. If you think Americans have the best health-care system in the world, think again. In this deeply researched and cont...

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Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism: A Home Program from Chinese Medicine - Paperback

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by Anita Cignolini (Foreword by), Louisa Silva (Author)Qigong massage has been used in China for thousands of years as a means to achieve health and wellbeing, and to treat a wide variety of ailments. This book teaches parents a simple qigong massage programme that has been developed specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). With step-by-step instructions and accompanying downloadable video content demonstrating the technique in action, this book offers par...

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by Bing Zhu (Editor), Hongcai Wang (Editor)An in-depth understanding of the meridians and acupoints lies at the heart of effective practice in traditional Chinese medicine. This book outlines everything that practitioners and students need to know. The book explains how meridians relate to the major organs, where they are located in the body, and how they are linked to the healthy flow of Qi and blood. A large section of the book is devoted to descriptions of specific acupoints - their names,...

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by Jack Byard (Author)Know Your Goats covers more than 36 popular breeds of goats, showcasing their history, hair type, milk and cheese-producing habits, size, weight, and more fun facts. With this little book in hand, you'll be able to impress your friends by identifying any goat you happen to encounter! Number of Pages: 80 Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 12, 2019

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The Medical & Surgical Residency Survival Guide: How to Build a Tactical Advantage for Success - Paperback

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by Daniel McMahon (Author)Are you a medical student about to graduate from medical school, an intern or junior resident muscling through the early years of your formative residency training? If so, this book was written for you. The transition from medical school to residency training is a challenging and transformative experience; life as a resident physician is drastically different to what most experience during their clinical rotations in medical school. You will undoubtedly approach the ...

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Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children: Guidelines for the Management of Common Illnesses with Limited Resources - Paperback

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by World Health Organization (Author)The second edition of this pocket book is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first referral level in developing countries. It presents up-to-date clinical guidelines which are based on a review of the available published evidence by subject experts, for both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals where basic laboratory facilities and essential drugs and inexp...

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Complexity Leadership: Nursing's Role in Health Care Delivery - Paperback

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by Diana M. Crowell (Author), Beth Boynton (Author)Lead effectively in today's complex health systems! Understand the complex adaptive systems of today's healthcare organizations. Apply a new model of leadership to achieve better outcomes and greater success. Use real-world case studies to learn how to apply theory to practice. Build your self-awareness and discover new ways to lead. As hospitals and healthcare organizations strive to meet standards to achieve status in the Magnet Hospital ...

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by Timothy M. Pawlik (Editor), Julie a. Sosa (Editor)This extensively revised second edition is a unique and portable handbook focusing on clinical trials in surgery. It includes new educational materials addressing the rapid evolution of novel research methodologies in basic science, clinical and educational research. The underlying principles of clinical trials, trial design, the development of a study cohort, statistics, data safety, data monitoring, and trial publication for device and dr...

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Multimodal Aac for Individuals with Down Syndrome - Paperback

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by Krista M. Wilkinson (Editor), Lizbeth H. Finestack (Editor)Many people with Down syndrome--one of the most common genetically-linked developmental disabilities--experience difficulty developing spoken and written communication skills. In this groundbreaking book, discover how augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enhance communicative competence and improve outcomes for people with Down syndrome across the lifespan. This book fully explores how interdisciplinary, multimodal ...

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HIV and Breastfeeding: The Untold Story - Paperback

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by Pamela Morrison (Author)In the early 1980s it was discovered that HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, could be passed through a mother's milk to her baby. Almost overnight in the industrialised countries, and later in the African countries most ravaged by HIV, breastfeeding became an endangered practice. But in the rush to reduce transmission of HIV, everything we already knew about breastfeeding's life-saving effects was overlooked, with devastating consequences for mothers and babies. In HI...

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Tendon and Ligament Injuries of the Foot and Ankle: An Evidence-Based Approach - Hardcover

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by Jarrett D. Cain (Editor), Macalus V. Hogan (Editor)Injuries of the foot and ankle can be debilitating and lead to chronic instabilities that can impede the daily activities of patients. As a result, it requires a solid understanding of foot and ankle anatomy and pathology in order to diagnosis these types of injuries and establish a clear treatment regimen for the patient to be functional and prevent long-term complications. For the foot and ankle specialist, the understanding of the inju...

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Scars, Adhesions and the Biotensegral Body: Science, Assessment and Treatment - Paperback

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by Jan Trewartha (Author), Sharon Wheeler (Author)This highly illustrated book explains the effects of scars and adhesions on the body through the lens of biotensegrity, a concept that recognizes the role of physical forces on their formation, structure and treatment. It includes contributions from specialists in the fields of fascial anatomy, biotensegrity, movement, surgery and other manual therapies. It takes a comprehensive approach to providing a better understanding of these complex iss...

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Adventures of an American Medical Student - Paperback

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by James Champion (Author)'For anyone wanting to know what a day in the life of a medical student looks like. The stories are captivating and keep the reader wanting to read more.' Joe Kingery, D.O., Dean, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Professor of Family Medicine James Banks is a medical student in Brighton, a rural town in Kentucky's Appalachia, a region stricken with poverty and an opioid epidemic. James just wants to match with a good psychiatry residency and graduate. But he ...

The Final FRCA Constructed Response Questions: A Practical Study Guide - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Combeer (Author), Mitul Patel (Author)An up-to-date study guide to ensure exam success in the Final FRCA. The content reflects the exam format with its focus on critical reading questions. Anaesthetists preparing to sit their final FRCA exams will benefit greatly from this highly respected revision aid.Author BiographyDr Elizabeth Combeer BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCA, MA, is an anaesthetic consultant at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and runs the FRCA teaching program at Frimley Pa...

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The Massachusetts General Hospital Approach to Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins for Advanced Limb Salvage: Protocols and Procedures - Paperback

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by Anahita Dua (Editor), Sara Rose-Sauld (Editor), Lindsey Ferraro (Editor)This book presents an in-depth guide to transcatheter arterialization of the deep veins (TADV). TADV or deep venous arterialization (DVA) is an emerging technological and clinical solution for patients with peripheral artery disease who have no options for limb salvage based on conventional vascular techniques. It serves to salvage limbs in patients who would otherwise be amputated. For TADV to be successful in prevent...

Being Sick Sucks: The Autoimmune Abyss - Paperback

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by Emily A. Filmore (Author)This book is about the sh*t. The bad stuff. The things that happen to people with autoimmune disease when no one else is paying attention. This is my follow-up to The Marvelous Transformation: Living Well with Autoimmune Disease (TMT) in which I explored how I've managed to have a happy life despite being ill.However, I want to be very clear that this is not an extension of The Marvelous Transformation; it is almost its inverse. While still being written with the i...

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by Arnold Lawson (Author)Delve into the eerie aspects of nature with this well-illustrated and enlightening book, unveiling the ghastly facets of life that thrive amidst us. From deadly poisonous frogs to plants that can drive one mad, from minuscule spiders residing on the skin to flies feasting on human flesh, and parasitic worms inhabiting human bodies to fungi annihilating frogs - discover these and more in the realm of Horrible Biology. As you traverse through the chilling accounts, you'...