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Empire of Pain

The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

par Patrick Radden Keefe ...

A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin, by the prize-winning, bestselling author of Say NothingThe Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions—Harvard, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oxford, the Louvre. They are one of the richest ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin, by the prize-winning, bestselling author of Say NothingThe Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions—Harvard, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oxford, the Louvre. They are one of the richest
... En savoir plus
The Emperor of All Maladies

A Biography of Cancer

par Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” (The New Yorker)—a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence.Now ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” (The New Yorker)—a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence.Now
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Complications

A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

par Atul Gawande ...

2002 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction“No one writes about medicine as a human subject as well as Atul Gawande. His stories about becoming a surgeon are scary, funny, absorbing....Complications is a uniquely soulful book about the science of mending bodies.” —Adam Gopnik, author of Paris to the MoonIn gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

2002 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction“No one writes about medicine as a human subject as well as Atul Gawande. His stories about becoming a surgeon are scary, funny, absorbing....Complications is a uniquely soulful book about the science of mending bodies.” —Adam Gopnik, author of Paris to the MoonIn gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits
... En savoir plus
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!

par Carolynn Bruno ...

Collections series Incredibly Easy! Series®
Learn to interpret rhythm strips in simple, stress-free ways, with the popular ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!®, 8th Edition. Recognize and treat a wide variety of arrhythmias with this vital text — an ideal study aid for students and a friendly on-the-unit support for practicing nurses. Offering expert direction, this edition is freshly updated, fully illustrated, and packed with ... En savoir plus

$55.89 CAD

Learn to interpret rhythm strips in simple, stress-free ways, with the popular ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!®, 8th Edition. Recognize and treat a wide variety of arrhythmias with this vital text — an ideal study aid for students and a friendly on-the-unit support for practicing nurses. Offering expert direction, this edition is freshly updated, fully illustrated, and packed with
... En savoir plus
Health Services Management

Competencies and Careers

par Zachary Pruitt, PhD, MHA, FACHE ...

Develop the Skills to Become an Effective Health Services Manager!Designed for current and future health services managers, this accessible and engaging text blends foundational management competencies with career-building insights. The book dives into all the core health management domains including leadership, ethics, population health, finance, HR, project management, and more with examples ... En savoir plus

$103.99 CAD

Develop the Skills to Become an Effective Health Services Manager!Designed for current and future health services managers, this accessible and engaging text blends foundational management competencies with career-building insights. The book dives into all the core health management domains including leadership, ethics, population health, finance, HR, project management, and more with examples
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The Other Side of the Straitjacket

A Daughter's Story of Mental Illness and Assisted Dying

par Alicia Duncan ...

As a psychiatric nurse, Donna Duncan knew how to convince authorities that she had the capacity to choose a medically assisted death. Did she?When Donna Duncan chose assisted dying, her daughter Alicia searched for understanding. How had a woman without a terminal illness and who was struggling with mental health challenges been allowed to make such a choice?Looking for answers, Alicia succeeded ... En savoir plus

$12.79 CAD

As a psychiatric nurse, Donna Duncan knew how to convince authorities that she had the capacity to choose a medically assisted death. Did she?When Donna Duncan chose assisted dying, her daughter Alicia searched for understanding. How had a woman without a terminal illness and who was struggling with mental health challenges been allowed to make such a choice?Looking for answers, Alicia succeeded
... En savoir plus
The Song of the Cell

An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human

par Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Winner of the PROSE Award for Excellence in Biological and Life Sciences and the Chautauqua Prize!Named a New York Times Notable Book and a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Oprah Daily, BookPage, Book Riot, the New York Public Library, and more!In The Song of the Cell, the extraordinary author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Emperor of All Maladies and the #1 New York Times</... ... En savoir plus

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Winner of the PROSE Award for Excellence in Biological and Life Sciences and the Chautauqua Prize!Named a New York Times Notable Book and a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Oprah Daily, BookPage, Book Riot, the New York Public Library, and more!In The Song of the Cell, the extraordinary author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Emperor of All Maladies and the #1 New York Times</...
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CODE BLEU

Comment le système de santé rend malades ceux qui nous soignent

par Simon Maltais ...

Collections series NON CLASSE
QUI VOUDRAIT D'UN MÉDECIN ÉPUISÉ, MALADE, DÉPENDANT OU SUICIDAIRE?La maladie du milieu de la santé affecte une proportion alarmante de médecins, d'infirmières, d'infirmiers et d'autres spécialistes. Cette affection revêt diverses formes: fatigue extrême, épuisement professionnel, anxiété, dépression, troubles mentaux, toxicomanie, difficultés relationnelles avec les conjoints et l'entourage, etc ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

QUI VOUDRAIT D'UN MÉDECIN ÉPUISÉ, MALADE, DÉPENDANT OU SUICIDAIRE?La maladie du milieu de la santé affecte une proportion alarmante de médecins, d'infirmières, d'infirmiers et d'autres spécialistes. Cette affection revêt diverses formes: fatigue extrême, épuisement professionnel, anxiété, dépression, troubles mentaux, toxicomanie, difficultés relationnelles avec les conjoints et l'entourage, etc
... En savoir plus
Vax-Unvax

Let the Science Speak

par Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Brian Hooker, PhD ...

Collections series Children’s Health Defense
**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!The Studies the CDC Refuses to Do**This book is based on over one hundred studies in the peer-reviewed literature that consider vaccinated versus unvaccinated populations. Each study is analyzed, and health differences among infants, children, and adults who have been vaccinated and those who have not are presented and put in context. Readers will find information on ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!The Studies the CDC Refuses to Do**This book is based on over one hundred studies in the peer-reviewed literature that consider vaccinated versus unvaccinated populations. Each study is analyzed, and health differences among infants, children, and adults who have been vaccinated and those who have not are presented and put in context. Readers will find information on
... En savoir plus
Crowded Out

The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare

par Nora Kenworthy ...

An eye-opening investigation into charitable crowdfunding for healthcare in the United States—and the consequences of allowing health care access to be decided by the digital crowd.Over the past decade, charitable crowdfunding has exploded in popularity across the globe. Sites such as GoFundMe, which now boasts a “global community of over 100 million” users, have transformed the ways we seek and ... En savoir plus

$28.79 CAD

An eye-opening investigation into charitable crowdfunding for healthcare in the United States—and the consequences of allowing health care access to be decided by the digital crowd.Over the past decade, charitable crowdfunding has exploded in popularity across the globe. Sites such as GoFundMe, which now boasts a “global community of over 100 million” users, have transformed the ways we seek and
... En savoir plus
My Lobotomy

A Memoir

par Howard Dully, Charles Fleming ...

In this heartfelt memoir from one of the youngest recipients of the transorbital lobotamy, Howard Dully shares the story of a painfully dysfunctional childhood, a misspent youth, his struggle to claim the life that was taken from him, and his redemption.At twelve, Howard Dully was guilty of the same crimes as other boys his age: he was moody and messy, rambunctious with his brothers, contrary just ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

In this heartfelt memoir from one of the youngest recipients of the transorbital lobotamy, Howard Dully shares the story of a painfully dysfunctional childhood, a misspent youth, his struggle to claim the life that was taken from him, and his redemption.At twelve, Howard Dully was guilty of the same crimes as other boys his age: he was moody and messy, rambunctious with his brothers, contrary just
... En savoir plus
The Professor and the Madman

A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

par Simon Winchester ...

A New York Times Notable BookThe Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, ... En savoir plus

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A New York Times Notable BookThe Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray,
... En savoir plus
Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition

par Elaine Marieb, Katja Hoehn ...

For the two-semester A&Pcourse.Equipping learners with 21st-centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyondHuman Anatomy &Physiology, by best-sellingauthors Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn, motivates and supports learners at everylevel, from novice to expert, equipping them with 21st centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyond. Each carefully paced chapter guidesstudents in advancing from mastering A&P ... En savoir plus

$70.39 CAD

For the two-semester A&Pcourse.Equipping learners with 21st-centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyondHuman Anatomy &Physiology, by best-sellingauthors Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn, motivates and supports learners at everylevel, from novice to expert, equipping them with 21st centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyond. Each carefully paced chapter guidesstudents in advancing from mastering A&P
... En savoir plus
Comment se débarrasser du diabète de type 2 sans chirugie ni médicament

par Normand Mousseau, François Reeves ...

On serait tenté de voir dans le diabète une maladie chronique contrôlable grâce à la médication. Ce serait oublier que le diabète est responsable d'un nombre important de cas de cécité, d'amputation, de maladie du rein et d'arrêt cardiaque. Toute personne qui en souffre est condamnée à passer le reste de sa vie à surveiller son alimentation et à prendre des médicaments, tout en sachant qu'un jour ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

On serait tenté de voir dans le diabète une maladie chronique contrôlable grâce à la médication. Ce serait oublier que le diabète est responsable d'un nombre important de cas de cécité, d'amputation, de maladie du rein et d'arrêt cardiaque. Toute personne qui en souffre est condamnée à passer le reste de sa vie à surveiller son alimentation et à prendre des médicaments, tout en sachant qu'un jour
... En savoir plus
As Nature Made Him

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl

par John Colapinto ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“We should aspire to Colapinto's stellar journalist example: listening carefully to the circumstances of those who are different rather than demanding that they conform to our own.” —Washington PostThe true story about the "twins case" and a riveting exploration of medical arrogance, misguided science, societal confusion, gender differences, and one man's ultimate ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“We should aspire to Colapinto's stellar journalist example: listening carefully to the circumstances of those who are different rather than demanding that they conform to our own.” —Washington PostThe true story about the "twins case" and a riveting exploration of medical arrogance, misguided science, societal confusion, gender differences, and one man's ultimate
... En savoir plus
The Anatomist, the Barber-Surgeon, and the King

How the Accidental Death of Henry II of France Changed the World

par Seymour I. Schwartz ...

This unique study examines a critical juncture in the history of the Renaissance brought about by a freak accident. Combining both a history of sixteenth-century medicine and European politics, the author describes the far-reaching effects of the death of King Henry II of France (1519-1559). Grievously wounded by an accidental blow to the head suffered during a mock jousting competition, the king ... En savoir plus

$52.99 CAD

This unique study examines a critical juncture in the history of the Renaissance brought about by a freak accident. Combining both a history of sixteenth-century medicine and European politics, the author describes the far-reaching effects of the death of King Henry II of France (1519-1559). Grievously wounded by an accidental blow to the head suffered during a mock jousting competition, the king
... En savoir plus
Investable!

When Pandemic Risk Meets Speculative Finance

par Susan Erikson ...

A critical and sobering look at how international bankers and investors turn pandemics into investment opportunities, and what we stand to lose when we rely on “innovative finance.”In a world increasingly defined by crisis, bankers and investors behind the scenes turn catastrophes like pandemics into financial securities that can be bought and sold. Offering new insights into how the excesses of ... En savoir plus

$28.79 CAD

A critical and sobering look at how international bankers and investors turn pandemics into investment opportunities, and what we stand to lose when we rely on “innovative finance.”In a world increasingly defined by crisis, bankers and investors behind the scenes turn catastrophes like pandemics into financial securities that can be bought and sold. Offering new insights into how the excesses of
... En savoir plus
The Origins of AIDS

par Jacques Pépin ...

It is now forty years since the discovery of AIDS, but its origins continue to puzzle doctors, scientists and patients. Inspired by his own experiences working as a physician in a bush hospital in Zaire, Jacques Pépin looks back to the early twentieth-century events in central Africa that triggered the emergence of HIV/AIDS and traces its subsequent development into the most dramatic and ... En savoir plus

$28.79 CAD

It is now forty years since the discovery of AIDS, but its origins continue to puzzle doctors, scientists and patients. Inspired by his own experiences working as a physician in a bush hospital in Zaire, Jacques Pépin looks back to the early twentieth-century events in central Africa that triggered the emergence of HIV/AIDS and traces its subsequent development into the most dramatic and
... En savoir plus
The Checklist Manifesto

How to Get Things Right

par Atul Gawande ...

The New York Times bestselling author of Being Mortal and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist.We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies—neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling author of Being Mortal and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist.We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies—neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and
... En savoir plus
No More Tears

The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

par Gardiner Harris ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of
... En savoir plus
The Liberty Paradox

Living with the Responsibilities of Freedom

par David Kinley ...

How do we balance freedom with the responsibilities we owe each other as members of society?Are we free to do whatever we want? This idea challenges us throughout our daily lives, from how to tackle pandemic restrictions and vaccine mandates to how to respond to technological innovations and climate change warnings. In The Liberty Paradox, David Kinley argues that we must rehabilitate the notion ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

How do we balance freedom with the responsibilities we owe each other as members of society?Are we free to do whatever we want? This idea challenges us throughout our daily lives, from how to tackle pandemic restrictions and vaccine mandates to how to respond to technological innovations and climate change warnings. In The Liberty Paradox, David Kinley argues that we must rehabilitate the notion
... En savoir plus
Food Is Medicine

Healing Our Bodies, Nourishing Our Minds, and Transforming Our Food System

par Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERAn urgent indictment of the food we eat and a blueprint for a nutrition revolution to mend our health, economy, and planet, from a world-renowned expert in nutrition, medicine, and public policyThe food we eat is making us sick. In the United States and around the world, diet has become the leading cause of illness and premature death, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERAn urgent indictment of the food we eat and a blueprint for a nutrition revolution to mend our health, economy, and planet, from a world-renowned expert in nutrition, medicine, and public policyThe food we eat is making us sick. In the United States and around the world, diet has become the leading cause of illness and premature death, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease
... En savoir plus
Psoriatic Arthritis Explained

par Frederick Earlstein ...

Psoriatic arthritis is a persistent, progressive disease that is typified by psoriasis or an inflammation of the skin and arthritis of the joints. About 15 to 20% of patients who have psoriasis can develop this inflammation of the joints. In this book, you will learn about the symptoms of the ailment, treatment and management options, how changing your diet can improve your condition, and how you ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Psoriatic arthritis is a persistent, progressive disease that is typified by psoriasis or an inflammation of the skin and arthritis of the joints. About 15 to 20% of patients who have psoriasis can develop this inflammation of the joints. In this book, you will learn about the symptoms of the ailment, treatment and management options, how changing your diet can improve your condition, and how you
... En savoir plus
Extreme Measures

Finding a Better Path to the End of Life

par Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter M.D. ...

For readers of Being Mortal and Modern Death, an ICU and Palliative Care specialist offers a framework for a better way to exit life that will change our medical culture at the deepest levelIn medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die.Jessica Zitter became a doctor because she wanted to be a hero. She elected to specialize in critical care—to become an ICU physician—and imagined ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

For readers of Being Mortal and Modern Death, an ICU and Palliative Care specialist offers a framework for a better way to exit life that will change our medical culture at the deepest levelIn medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die.Jessica Zitter became a doctor because she wanted to be a hero. She elected to specialize in critical care—to become an ICU physician—and imagined
... En savoir plus

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