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The founder of the Black Doctors Consortium shares her “inspiring story of overcoming mind-numbing obstacles” (Will Smith), highlighting the devastating racial injustices in our healthcare system in this empowering call to action. Dr. Ala Stanford knew she wanted to be a doctor by the time...

The fear of cancer is understandable. But that fear is in some ways outdated, as it fails to account for the medical progress made against this family of diseases. In Curing Cancerphobia, David Ropeik reveals the fascinating historical and psychological roots of our fear of cancer and documents the dramatic health and financial harms caused when that fear exceeds the risk.

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, asserting that the Constitution did not confer the right to abortion. This ruling, in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case, was the culmination of a half-century of pro-life activism promoting the idea that fetuses are people and therefore entitled to the rights and protections that the Constitution guarantees. But it was also the product of a much longer history of archaic ideas about the relationship between pregnant people and the fetuses they carry.

Everyone knows the path to becoming a doctor: study, study and more study. Depending on your specialty, you’ll spend four years in pre-med, followed by four years in medical school. And then, to earn that white coat, you’ll toil night and day, rounding for years as a resident in a range of healthcare settings. You might think that a few of those many hours would be devoted to helping a novice doctor master the basics of launching a private practice. However, what Justin Berthold, D.O., learned the hard way was that there was no roadmap for how to go into private practice.

This audiobook covers a broad series of topics, including dealing with dementia, guilt, changing independence, managing end-of-life decisions, navigating the healthcare system, and what to do when a cognitively impaired parent becomes involved in a new romantic and sexual relationship. New topics added to this edition include legalized marijuana, medically assisted dying, and dealing with scams.

Mark enjoyed his carefree bachelor's life in Los Angeles. He had no steady girlfriend, no children, few responsibilities outside of work. But that all changed when "The Call" came. Genevieve, his eighty-nine-year-old mother, was on her deathbed. He rushed back to New Jersey to be by her side. Hours became days, days became weeks, then she woke up. So, he moved back into his childhood home and took over her care. His first task was to remove all hazards, which included the current caregivers.

Unlocking the Secrets of Lasting Impact is an all-encompassing guide for healthcare professionals, equipping you with the tools to create powerful first impressions, cultivate exceptional patient engagement, and forge meaningful connections throughout the patient journey.

You are no doubt a busy individual with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the CNA exam. However, the truth is that the CNA test is a challenging exam. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test.

Caregivers are crucial in supporting vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with chronic illnesses. They ensure these individuals can maintain their quality of life and independence to the best extent possible. Caregivers who offer daily personal care do so compassionately and respectfully. With the aging population in many parts of the world, the role of caregivers becomes increasingly crucial in supporting older adults to age with dignity and grace.

BEWUSSTSEIN IST ALLES - OHNE BEWUSSTSEIN IST ALLES NICHTS. Dieses Hörbuch führt Sie durch die Geschichte der Medizin, angefangen beim heiligen Tempelschlaf der Antike - wo das Körper - Seele - Geist Prinzip noch vorhanden war - bis hin zum Momentum der Trennung und weiter zu den ganzheitlichen Bestrebungen der heutigen Zeit. Die faszinierendste neue Wissenschaftsdisziplin ist die Psychoneuroimmunologie. Erstmals wird auf dem Sektor der modernen Medizin die geistig-seelische Dimension miteinbezogen und ernsthaft erforscht. Es kann keinen Zweifel mehr geben, dass der Geist auf den Körper einwirkt.

In this non-fiction book, listeners are introduced to the heartbreaking and infuriating stories of three patients and their families who experienced a complete lack of care and compassion in an American Long Term Acute Care Hospital. Despite the desperate pleas and efforts of their families, these patients were neglected and even denied basic needs, resulting in tragic outcomes.

Drawing on databases of cases filed, news reports, and other sources, Susan M. Sterett argues that governing during the pandemic must include the human institutions intertwined with the effects of the virus. Those institutions reveal problems well beyond the reach of technical expertise. Failures in private insurance as a way of governing risk, conflicts about the primacy of religion, government authority, and health, are problems that predated the pandemic and will persist in future disasters.

Do you want to work in medicine and be successful? Are you committed to passing the MCAT and getting admission to medical school? You've found it! The "Complete MCAT Prep Study Guide" by Dr. Jenny Hill is your go-to crash course for acing the 2023–2024 MCAT examinations on your first try.

A propósito de las vacunas, lo que más circula por internet es la desinformación. La de quienes rechazan todo tipo de avances científicos y ponen en riesgo al resto de la humanidad, pero también la de aquellas fuentes que deben ofrecer neutralidad y objetividad. Existen vacunas muy beneficiosas, que han salvado millones de vidas y todos deberíamos recibir. La eficacia o conveniencia de otras resulta dudosa. Tanto así que muchos profesionales de la salud no las aplican.

"Mientras escribo esto, a lo largo del año 2015, los científicos intentan adelantarse a las próximas pandemias. Nadie es capaz de predecir cuándo una cepa en particular llevará a cabo el salto, si acaso lo hará. Sin embargo, no estamos indefensos ante lo que la evolución pueda tenernos reservado. Contamos con recursos para contrarrestar la expansión de la gripe, como lavarnos las manos. Y los científicos están aprendiendo a fabricar vacunas más efectivas. Al menos, ya no tenemos que mirar hacia las estrellas en busca de protección." — Carl Zimmer

¿Qué pasa cuando se traumatiza un cerebro joven? ¿Cómo afecta la mente de un niño el terror, el abuso o la desgracia? El psiquiatra infantil Bruce Perry ha ayudado a muchos a superar horrores inimaginables: niños supervivientes de genocidios o testigos de homicidio, adolescentes secuestrados o víctimas de violencia familiar. Mediante la observación del trauma a través de la lente científica, Perry nos revela la asombrosa capacidad del cerebro para curarse.

Intensive care units and mechanical ventilation are the crucial foundation of modern medical care: without them, the appalling death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic would be even higher. In The Autumn Ghost, Dr. Hannah Wunsch traces the origins of these two innovations back to a polio epidemic in the autumn of 1952. Drawing together testimony from doctors, nurses, medical students, and patients, Wunsch relates a gripping tale of an epidemic that changed the world.

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery is a life-changing medical treatment which, in combination with lifestyle changes, results in unparalleled weight loss and the reversal of weight-related medical conditions. It has offered millions of people the chance to achieve better control of a problem which impacts daily on their physical and mental health, quality of life and ultimately life expectancy.

You are no doubt a busy individual with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the Certified Nursing Assistant exam. However, the truth is that the CNA test is a challenging exam. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test. Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked. That is why the author Maila Barajas, a healthcare professional, developed the CNA Study Guide! This edition is a practice questions & complete review edition!

You are no doubt a busy individual with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the CPCE exam. However, the truth is that the CPCE test is a challenging exam. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test. Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked. That is why the author Lila Callahan developed the CPCE Study Guide! This edition is a Complete Review & Practice Questions Edition!