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Thoughts On General And Partial Inoculations (1776) - Paperback

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by Thomas Dimsdale (Author)""Thoughts on General and Partial Inoculations"" is a book written by Thomas Dimsdale in 1776. The book is a detailed exploration of the practice of inoculation, which was a method of protecting against smallpox by deliberately infecting a person with a milder form of the disease. Dimsdale discusses the benefits and risks of inoculation, and provides advice on how to carry out the procedure safely and effectively. He also considers the various objections that had be...

Narrative Of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, Relative To This Conduct During Part Of His Command Of The King's Troops In North America (1865) - Hardcover

$54.65

by Henry Clinton (Author)The book ""Narrative Of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, Relative To This Conduct During Part Of His Command Of The King��s Troops In North America"" is a first-person account by Sir Henry Clinton, a British army officer who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces during the American Revolutionary War. The book provides a detailed description of Clinton's experiences and actions during his command of the British troops in North America, includ...

Medical Hypnosis V2: The Practice Of Hypnotherapy - Hardcover

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by Lewis R. Wolberg (Author)""Medical Hypnosis V2: The Practice Of Hypnotherapy"" by Lewis R. Wolberg is a comprehensive guide to the practice of hypnotherapy in a medical setting. This book provides an in-depth look at the theory and techniques of medical hypnosis, including the use of hypnosis for pain management, anxiety reduction, and other medical conditions. The author also discusses the ethical considerations of using hypnosis in a medical context and provides case studies to illustrat...

What Death Means Now: Thinking Critically about Dying and Grieving - Paperback

$18.31

by Tony Walter (Author)Though death is universal, how we respond to it depends on when and where we live. Dying and grieving continually evolve: new preparations for dying, new kinds of funerals, new ways of handling grief and new ways to memorialise are developing all the time. Bringing 25 years of research and teaching in the sociology of death and dying to this important book, Tony Walter engages critically with key questions such as: should we talk about death more and plan in advance? H...

Contemporary Internal Medicine: Clinical Case Studies - Paperback

$89.08

by Juan M. Bowen (Editor), Ernest L. Mazzaferri (Editor) Number of Pages: 296 Dimensions: 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 30, 2012

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by David W. Rose (Author)For more than half a century, a deadly viral disease known as poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, caused permanent crippling injury to thousands of Americans. Many died from polio; others were disabled for life. Summertime epidemics brought fear to anxious parents who tried to protect their children during "polio season." Although a cure was never found, protection came in the form of a vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, a grantee of the National Foundation for I...

The Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing - Paperback

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by Lise N. Alschuler (Author), Karolyn A. Gazella (Author)This comprehensive guide delivers informed hope along with effective tools for reclaiming your vitality in the midst of cancer treatment, healing, and recovery. When you or a loved one is faced with a cancer diagnosis, the need for accurate and trusted medical information becomes urgent. Naturopathic physician Lise N. Alschuler and medical journalist Karolyn A. Gazella present an overview of what cancer is, its causes and preventative...

Core Health: The Quantum Way to Inner Power - Hardcover

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by Ed Carlson (Author), Livia Kohn (Author)CORE HEALTH easily and enjoyably reconnects us to our energy system's pure core of health. Based on an energy-focused worldview, Core Health is congruent with ancient Chinese Cosmology, modern Quantum Physics, and all energy modalities. This process clears away clouds of confusion to expand our pure energy into all aspects of life to live forever joyfully, lovingly, and in optimum health. Core Health revolutionizes our whole health and the way we liv...

55 Recetas de Jugos para Prevenir y Combatir el Cancer: Estimule Su Sistema Inmune, Mejore Su Digestión y Hágase Más Saludable Hoy - Paperback

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by Joe Correa (Author)55 Recetas de Jugos Para Prevenir y Combatir El C ncer le ayudar a tener un sistema inmune m s fuerte por medio de una variedad de ingredientes y mezclas poderosos en estos jugos. La prevenci n del c ncer es un tema serio que deber a ser abordado con ejercicio cardiovascular, descanso suficiente y una nutrici n apropiada. Estos jugos no deber an reemplazar sus comidas diarias, sino complementarlas. No tomarse el tiempo para alimentar a su cuerpo apropiadamente puede t...

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Can I Tell You about Selective Mutism?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals - Paperback

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by Alison Wintgens (Author), Robyn Gallow (Illustrator), Maggie Johnson (Author)Meet Hannah - a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal introduction to selective mutism. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support a child with the c...

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Sexuality and Severe Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Health Educators - Paperback

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by Kate E. Reynolds (Author)Sexual health and sexuality can be difficult subjects for parents and caregivers to broach with autistic children, made more challenging when children are at the severe end of the autism spectrum. Some parents may even question the validity of teaching sexuality to those who are severely autistic. This practical handbook guides you through the process of teaching about sex and sexuality, answering all of the most crucial questions, including: Why is it necessary to...

Healing After Dark: Pioneering Compassionate Medicine at the Boston Evening Clinic - Hardcover

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by Morris a. Cohen (Author), Helen Compton (Editor), Richard Shain Cohen (Contribution by)In 1927 in the field of health care an unusual event occurred. Morris Aaron Cohen, M.D. founded the Boston Evening Clinic, an unusual and never before conceived facility for the treatment of the indigent and low-wage earners who could not afford to lose a day's pay. It was an endeavor that achieved success against overwhelming odds: the objections of the Massachusetts Medical Society, major hospitals, ba...

Social Skill Scenes For Very Young Children With Autism - Hardcover

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by Maureen Mihailescu (Author)Large social scene color photos with social communication prompts children to practice social skills for introducing themselves, asking other children to play, making comments, asking questions, and saying goodbye in a variety of pretend social situations. Speech and language pathologists, behavioral therapists, and parents can use this book to help children with developmental social skill challenges improve their social awareness, social language, and social opp...

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by Roger Newman (Author)PRESERVE YOUR CAREER OR DO WHAT'S BEST FOR THE PATIENT-THAT'S THE DILEMMA FACING DR. DECLAN MURPHY. Occam's Razor is a medical thriller set against the backdrop of Operation Jackpot, the first major federal sting in the War on Drugs. Declan Murphy, a popular Ob-Gyn physician, is called to the Emergency Department to see Helene Eastland, the sexually abused daughter of the powerful state governor. Helene has also become involved with the Jackpot drug smugglers. Declan d...

Impact of visceral osteopathic treatment on low birth weight infants - Paperback

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by Haiden Nadja (Author)Premature infants with a birthweight below 1500 gram often suffer from delayed meconium evacuation and associated problems such as gastric residuals, a distended abdomen and delayed food passage. Osteopathic treatment with the emphasis on the relationship of the structural and functional integrity of the body and with its variety of therapeutic manual techniques seemed to be an approach to solve the problem. The present paper investigates the impact of visceral osteopa...

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by Ralf Puls (Editor), Norbert Hosten (Editor)The daily analysis of whole-body MRI datasets uncovers many incidental findings, which are discussed by an interdisciplinary advisory board of physicians. This book provides a systematic overview of these incidental findings with the aid of approximately 240 high-quality images. The radiologists involved in the project have written chapters on each organ system, presenting a structured compilation of the most common findings, their morphologic app...

Elementos Básicos del Maltrato Animal - Paperback

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by Alfredo Fernández-Álvarez (Author)El incremento de casos en las consultas veterinarias con pruebas o evidencias compatibles o, al menos, sospechosas de actos de violencia contra animales requieren que el facultativo esté formado también en esta área de especialización, desarrollando a lo largo de su actividad profesional sus conocimientos y su formación científica en el ámbito de la patología clínica forense veterinaria. La creación de procedimientos y protocolos básicos de identificación ...

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by Michael Hoerning (Author)The crisis of one stopped heart ignites the healing of two others, as Marc and an enchanting newcomer race to perform CPR on a fallen man in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Two strangers, wary survivors of love gone bad, become ardent lovers pledging their lives together in a Cape Cod chapel. Their happiness and future appear as bright as the summer sun blazing overhead, but a mortal threat gathers in the dark. A rogue wave of crushing, personal heartbreak surges their way, ...

The Mode of Action of Drugs on Cells - Paperback

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by A. J. (Alfred Joseph) 1885-19 Clark (Created by)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 enoug...

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Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure: Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room: Print + eBook with Multimedia - Paperback

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by Richard M. Schwartzstein (Author)Mechanical ventilators have long been an integral part of the care of patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic has further underscored the need for greater understanding of the basic principles of their use in today's ICU. Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure: Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room, by Drs. Richard M. Schwartzstein, Jeremy B. Richards, and Elias N. Baedorf-Kassis, is an easy-to...

Microbiomes and Their Functions: Why Organisms Need Microbes - Paperback

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by Vasu D. Appanna (Author)This book provides a fundamental understanding of the importance of the microbiome in the life of virtually all multicellular organisms. It explains why microbes are an integral part of living organisms and describes the diverse roles they perform for their hosts. Although the significance of modified bacteria such as the mitochondrion and chloroplast is deeply rooted in the evolution of all complex organisms, it is only recently that the contribution of microbial p...

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Nursing: Health Education and Improving Patient Self-Management: Intervention Mapping for Healthy Lifestyles - Paperback

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by Barbara Sassen (Author)Focuses on the role of nursing professionals in promoting the self-management of their patients and becoming more patient-centered health professionals Offers tips and tricks on how to motivate patients to a healthier lifestyle and strengthen their self-management A dedicated tool for nursing professionals, helping them understand the underlying theoretical aspects of promoting self-managementBack JacketThis new edition describes the latest advances in health educati...

Accountability and Professionalism in Nursing and Healthcare - Hardcover

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by Marc Cornock (Author)By using a unique question and answer format, Accountability and Professionalism in Nursing and Healthcare covers the what, why, where and how in legal and ethical issues related to nursing and healthcare. Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: May 23, 2023

Skin Diseases in Pregnancy: Overview and Management - Paperback

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by Dnb Mnams (Author)Salient Features Comprehensive overview of Skin Diseases in pregnancy and their management. Crisp and to the point presentation. Updated with latest research articles and guidelines. Authentic inputs from reference dermatology textbooks added. Only diseases which have a significant importance in the context of pregnancy are added to keep the book interesting. Management highlights are added to guide treatment for dermatologists and obstetricians. Number of Pages: 222 Dime...

Myositis: Types, Diagnosis and Treatment - Hardcover

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by Anthony Griffiths (Editor)Any condition that causes inflammation or swelling of the muscles is called myositis. It has various causes, which include inflammatory conditions, injury, infection and immune disorders. Most of the causes of myositis are autoimmune in nature wherein the body attacks its own muscle tissues. Inflammatory conditions such as dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion body myositis cause severe myositis. Lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis are some of the mild...

Fungal Infection: Diagnosis and Management - Hardcover

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by Sanda Warne (Editor)Fungal infection is referred to as a disease caused by fungi, which are microorganisms identified by chitin, a substance present in their cell walls. Some common types of fungal infections are ringworm infection, yeast infection, athlete's foot infection and onychomycosis. The risk of developing fungal infection is dependent upon environmental factors along with the processes happening inside the body, such as humidity and dampness, poor circulation of blood, menopause ...

Neuropsychopharmacology and Therapeutics - Hardcover

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by Elsa Armstrong (Editor)Neuropsychopharmacology is an interdisciplinary science that is related to psychopharmacology and fundamental neuroscience. It is the study of the neural mechanisms on which drugs act upon for influencing behavior. It investigates the mechanisms of neuropathology, pharmacodynamics, psychiatric disease, and states of consciousness. It explains the effects that drugs have at the behavioral and molecular levels. Integration and synthesis of knowledge from numerous disci...

Case Studies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Hardcover

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by Raphael Atkinson (Editor)Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a specialized branch of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of various medical conditions which affect the face, jaws, mouth and associated structures. There are a wide variety of medical procedures which are undertaken within this field such as dental extractions, dental implant placement, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma reconstruction, treatment of facial infections, removal of tumors or cysts in ...

Biomechanics for Today's World - Paperback

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by Jeff Bauer (Author)Biomechanics for Today's World provides students with a foundational, essential introduction to biomechanics, the study of human and animal movement. The text offers a wide variety of examples and applications of biomechanical knowledge to showcase the benefit of understanding the complexity of biological movement. The interactive ebook format allows students to read the text of each chapter and engage with digital learning activities-including YouTube videos, interactiv...

Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Theory and Practical - Hardcover

$92.16

by G. D. Gupta (Author), Vivek Asati (Author)The present book is a culmination of very honest and sincere efforts, keeping in view the level and aspiration of pharmacy students at the undergraduate level. The book includes simple language, neat and clean diagram, descriptive figures, flow charts, questions, multiple choice questions easy to understand by students All efforts have been made to make the book student friendly. This book is designed to impart basic knowledge on the chemical struc...

The Hiv Aids Mastery Bible: Your Blueprint for Complete Hiv Aids Management - Paperback

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by Ankita Kashyap (Author), Prof Krishna N. Sharma (Author)"The HIV/AIDS Mastery Bible: Your Blueprint for Complete HIV/AIDS Management" is a comprehensive guide that goes beyond the basics, offering individuals facing HIV/AIDS a holistic approach to living a healthy and fulfilling life. Starting with a historical perspective and the virology of HIV, the book navigates through understanding one's diagnosis, the stages of infection, and the global impact of the disease.The heart of the book li...

Anal Fistula Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide - Paperback

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by Ankita Kashyap (Author), Prof Krishna N. Sharma (Author)"Anal Fistula Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide" is a comprehensive and compassionate exploration of anal fistulas, providing invaluable insights for both patients and caregivers. From unraveling the anatomy of the anus to understanding different types of anal fistulas and their symptoms, this book is an essential guide to demystifying this often misunderstood condition. It goes beyond medical jargon, addressing common misconceptions...