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by Edmund D. Pellegrino (Editor), Adam Schulman (Editor), Thomas W. Merrill (Editor)This collection of essays, commissioned by the President's Council on Bioethics, explores a fundamental concept crucial to today's discourse in law and ethics in general and in bioethics in particular. Since its formation in 2001, the council has frequently used the term "human dignity" in its discussions and reports. In this volume scholars from the fields of philosophy, medicine and medical ethics, law, poli...

The Harmonic Mind, Volume 1: Cognitive Architecture: From Neural Computation to Optimality-Theoretic Grammar - Paperback

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by Paul Smolensky (Author), Geraldine Legendre (Author)Available again from the MIT Press.Author BiographyPaul Smolensky is Professor of Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University. He was a leading member of the PDP connectionist research group, and is the recipient of the 2005 David E. Rumelhart Prize in Cognitive Science, which is awarded annually to an individual or collaborative team making a significant contribution to the formal analysis of human cognition. Geraldine Legendre is Prof...

Better Doctors, Better Patients, Better Decisions: Envisioning Health Care 2020 - Paperback

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by Gerd Gigerenzer (Editor), J. a. Muir Gray (Editor)How eliminating "risk illiteracy" among doctors and patients will lead to better health care decision making.Contrary to popular opinion, one of the main problems in providing uniformly excellent health care is not lack of money but lack of knowledge--on the part of both doctors and patients. The studies in this book show that many doctors and most patients do not understand the available medical evidence. Both patients and doctors are "ris...

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by Stanley Fields (Author), Mark Johnston (Author)How tiny variations in our personal DNA can determine how we look, how we behave, how we get sick, and how we get well.News stories report almost daily on the remarkable progress scientists are making in unraveling the genetic basis of disease and behavior. Meanwhile, new technologies are rapidly reducing the cost of reading someone's personal DNA (all six billion letters of it). Within the next ten years, hospitals may present parents with th...

CNA Study Guide 2023-2024: 2 Practice Tests and Prep for the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam [5th Edition] - Paperback

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by E. M. Falgout (Author)Introducing our CNA Study Guide 2023-2024: 2 Practice Tests and Prep for the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam [5th Edition]!Ascencia Test Prep's CNA Study Guide includes everything you need to pass the CNA exam the first time. Quick review of the concepts covered on the CNA exam 2 full length practice tests with detailed answer explanations Tips and tricks from experienced CNAs Access to online flash cards, cheat sheets, and more Ascencia Test Prep's CNA Study Guide ...

Neuroscience and the Person: Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action - Paperback

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by Robert John Russell (Editor), Nancey Murphy (Editor), Theo C. Meyering (Editor)This collection of twenty-one essays explores the creative interaction among the cognitive neurosciences, philosophy, and theology. It is the result of the fourth of five international research conferences co-sponsored by the Vatican Observatory, Rome, and the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, Berkeley. The overarching goal of these conferences is to support the engagement of constructive theology wi...

Applied Ethics in Mental Health Care: An Interdisciplinary Reader - Paperback

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by Dominic a. Sisti (Editor), Arthur L. Caplan (Editor), Hila Rimon-Greenspan (Editor)Discussions of key ethical dilemmas in mental health care, including consent, trauma and violence, addiction, confidentiality, and therapeutic boundaries.This book discusses some of the most critical ethical issues in mental health care today, including the moral dimensions of addiction, patient autonomy and compulsory treatment, privacy and confidentiality, and the definition of mental illness itself. Altho...

The Neural Basis of Free Will: Criterial Causation - Paperback

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by Peter Ulric Tse (Author)A neuroscientific perspective on the mind-body problem that focuses on how the brain actually accomplishes mental causation.Author BiographyPeter Ulric Tse is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2014. Number of Pages: 472 Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN Publication Date: August 21, 2015

Attachment and Bonding: A New Synthesis - Paperback

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by C. Sue Carter (Editor), Lieselotte Ahnert (Editor), K. E. Grossmann (Editor)Scientists from different disciplines, including anthropology, psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, neurobiology, endocrinology, and molecular biology, explore the concepts of attachment and bonding from varying scientific perspectives.Attachment and bonding are evolved processes; the mechanisms that permit the development of selective social bonds are assumed to be very ancient, based on neural circuitry rooted dee...

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by Gilbert C. Meilaender (Author)In this book noted theologian and ethicist Gilbert C. Meilaender examines how the field of bioethics has developed over the last quarter century and reconsiders some of its central concepts and arguments. Because the literature of bioethics has become increasingly less influenced by religious and theological concerns over the past three decades, it is Meilaender's specific aim to uncover and recapture the importance of theological reflection for current debate...

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by Martiniano Carvajal (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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the publi...

Brain-Wise: Studies in Neurophilosophy - Paperback

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by Patricia S. Churchland (Author)Progress in the neurosciences is profoundly changing our conception of ourselves. Contrary to time-honored intuition, the mind turns out to be a complex of brain functions. And contrary to the wishful thinking of some philosophers, there is no stemming the revolutionary impact that brain research will have on our understanding of how the mind works.Brain-Wise is the sequel to Patricia Smith Churchland's Neurophilosophy, the book that launched a subfield. In a...

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by W. W. Meissner (Author), Ernest Daniel Carrere (Preface by)One hundred years after the birth of psychoanalysis, renowned scholar W. W. Meissner combines a comprehensive account of the evolution of Freud's thought with a synthesis of contemporary psychoanalytic theory that includes the contributions of Margaret Mahler and Erik Erikson, as well as those of Heinz Hartmann, Heinz Kohut, Otto Kernberg, Ronald Fairbairn, Donald Winnicott, and Anna Freud. Dr. Meissner details the development of p...

The Long Lost Friend: A Collection of Mysterious and Invaluable Arts and Remedies, for Man as Well as Animals: Of Their Virtue and Efficacy in Healing - Paperback

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by Johann Georg Hohman (Author)Johann Georg Hohman's Long Lost Friend compiled practical uses of mysterious folk magic and rural home remedies rooted in medieval Europe. First published in America in 1820, these methods derive from Christian theology and shamanistic practices often credited to German immigrants. The chapbook exposes the spells, charms, benedictions, incantations, amulets, talismans, palindromes, herbs, elixirs, potions of animal parts, and herbal remedies that might cure all ...

The Way of the Cross for Nurses - Paperback

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by Ellen Rice (Author)The Stations of the Cross were a Western adaptation of the Via Dolorosa that pilgrims to Jerusalem would walk in the footsteps of Christ. When churches began including fourteen stations based on the Via Dolorosa, the Christian could take a virtual pilgrimage that many of them would not be able to take in their lifetime.For nurses, the Via Dolorosa, the road from the praetorium to Calvary hill, is a metaphor for our daily walk through the units and community offices where...

A World Undivided: Quest for Better Healthcare Beyond Geopolitics - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Saba (Author), Mariana M. Rodrigues (Author)Are we ready for the next global health threat? COVID-19 opened the world's eyes to the inadequacies of our global healthcare system, and it's on us to change what happens next. Through personal accounts gathered during his nearly forty years of experience in global health, infectious disease physician Joseph Saba provides an eye-opening analysis of healthcare's resistance to globalization and the implications ...

A World Undivided: A Quest for Better Healthcare Beyond Geopolitics - Paperback

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by Trygg Engen (Author)Our sense of smell, as Trygg Engen reminds us early in this definitive work, has been neglected as a research area. This neglect belies the very critical role that the sense plays in human adaptation to the environment through the monitoring of odors. Smell is learned through experience and results, Engen maintains, in a schema of memory system that enables individuals to process and categorize odors. There are closer relationships between the individual detecting an od...

Rural Health Care: Innovation in a Changing Environment - Hardcover

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by Lavonne Straub (Author), Norman Walzer (Author)This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the current rural health environment by sorting topics into coverage of the demand for rural health, the supply of resources (facilities and personnel), the broad application of technology, and the roles of government policies and rural sociology. A major purpose is to guide those involved in decision making and planning to insure continued provision of health care for rural residents. A unique ...

Your Grandmothers' Guide to Hispanic Folk Remedies & Advice: The Curandera's Household Healing Traditions of the Borderlands - Paperback

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by Antonio Noé Zavaleta (Author)Are you looking to tap into the wisdom and knowledge of your Hispanic ancestors? Look no further than Dr. Zavaleta's new book, Our Grandmothers' Guide to Hispanic Folk Remedies & Advice: The Curandera's Household Healing Traditions of the Borderlands In this beautifully informative book, you'll discover the traditional remedies and advice passed down through generations of Hispanic families. From natural remedies for common ailments used by grandmothers to ...

Strategy of a Megamerger: An Insider's Account of the Baxter Travenol-American Hospital Supply Combination - Paperback

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by Thomas G. Cody (Author)This unique book tells the story in human as well as management and economic terms of what happened in the Baxter Travenol-American Hospital Supply merger--one of the major corporate mergers of the late 1980s. The author, who was a senior executive at Baxter Travenol when the merger occurred, explores the definition of a strategic merger and presents practical data on the requirements to make a strategic merger successful. Specifically, he analyzes whether the new Ba...

The Social Dimensions of AIDS: Method and Theory - Hardcover

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by T. Johnson (Author), Louis H. Feldman (Author)A collection of original papers on the nature of AIDS social research, this volume brings together anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, and public health researchers to consider the methodological, empirical, and conceptual aspects of the problem. Unlike other studies, which focus on the medical and epidemiological aspects of AIDS, this study specifically focuses on the social aspects of the disease, the response of the community and m...

Acupuncture: A Viable Medical Alternative - Paperback

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by Marie Cargill (Author)It will be an eye opener for the public to see that acupuncture is widely practiced and that research in this area is going on . . . all over the world . . . It has been proven many times . . . that acupuncture can work in many cases where conventional medicine has failed. Nelly Tsiving, licensed acupuncturist Throughout history, acupuncture has provided painless, low-cost, non-invasive relief for conditions ranging from back pain and headaches to cancer and AIDS. As ...

Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems: Case Studies in Decision Making in Intensive Care - Paperback

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by Douglas N. Walton (Author)A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians. Journal of the American Medical Association Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion. Probate Law Journal In recent years the question of when to terminate life-extending medical treatments has become a thorny social issue. Douglas Walton has brought together ...

Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect - Paperback

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by Ian Stevenson (Author)Children who claim to remember a previous life have been found in many parts of the world, particularly in the Buddhist and Hindu countries of South Asia, among the Shiite peoples of Lebanon and Turkey, the tribes of West Africa, and the American northwest. Stevenson has collected over 2,600 reported cases of past-life memories of which 65 detailed reports have been published. Specific information from the children's memories has been collected and matched with the da...

The Ultimate Thyroid Book: Your Answer to Feeling Great, Repairing Hashimoto's, Fatigue, Hair Loss, Depression, Infertility and More! - Paperback

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by Beverly Goode-Kanawati (Author)Estimates suggest that close to 20 percent of the population in the United States suffers from some sort of thyroid imbalance-that's close to sixty million people!Thyroid issues often go undetected as people get treated for seemingly separate health issues that actually stem from the thyroid. In The Ultimate Thyroid Book, Dr. Beverly Goode-Kanawati integrates scientific studies with her personal experiences as an integrative functional medicine practitioner t...

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by Weston Draper (Author)What happens when society pushes a man too far?Bill had worked hard his whole life. He was proud of what he had accomplished. He was proud of where he was in life. Society disagreed. Bill wanted nothing more than to live his life in peace. Unfortunately for him, society never stopped twisting the cruel dagger of fate into his wounded chest. At work, Bill constantly strove to achieve his absolute best. Nobody was perfect but one should strive for it nonetheless. Howeve...

Arthritis Anti Inflammatory Diet & Plant Based Nutrition - Paperback

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by Charlie Mason (Author)Arthritis Anti Inflammatory Diet & Plant Based Nutrition Bundle*** SPECIAL BONUS INSIDE THE BOOK ***Arthritis Anti Inflammatory Diet: If you or a loved one is suffering from pain caused by arthritis or inflammation, this is a great introductory book to read about these conditions.First and foremost, it's important to talk to your doctor before making any changes to your diet or exercise routine. It's possible your doctor has concerns about your workouts, or medica...

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by C. K. Carter (Author)The forces of good and evil come in the form of two alien species. The evil greys are determined to enslave human kind while the Guardians are trying to help the humans in their evolution. When a group of strangers becomes sick with a mysterious disease they are told is fatal, they begin to develop special powers. Amidst the challenges of climate change, overpopulation and economic breakdown, the humans must undergo a courageous journey to expose the lies that are bein...

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Clean Living Movements: American Cycles of Health Reform - Paperback

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by Ruth Clifford Engs (Author)Over the past 200 years, a health reform movement has emerged about every 80 years. These clean living cycles surged with, or were tangential to, a religious awakening. Simultaneously with these awakenings, out groups such as immigrants and/or youth were seen to exhibit behaviors that undermined society. Middle class fear of these dangerous classes and a desire to eliminate disease, crime, and other perceived health or social problems led to crusades in each of t...

Health Information Technology Evaluation Handbook: From Meaningful Use to Meaningful Outcomes - Paperback

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by Vitaly Herasevich Msc (Author), Brian W. Pickering Msc (Author)Governments and clinical providers are investing billions of dollars in health information technologies (HIT). This is being done with the expectation that HIT adoption will translate into healthier patients experiencing better care at lower cost.Author BiographyVitaly Herasevich is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Mayo Clinic, ...