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by Lee Gutkind
“A welcome and poignant account of the intense human and political dynamics of a major children’s hospital that will have a substantial impact on the way you view children and their care.” —The New England Journal of MedicineLee Gutkind is a master at stepping into the worlds of medicine and revealing the unique desires, characteristics, and stories of the people therein. For One Children’s Place,$14.39 USD
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Práctica y ética de la eutanasia
Acercamiento al tema de la eutanasia desde todas sus aristas: Libertad, autodeterminación, dignidad, respeto, responsabilidad, vida y muerte son términos con los que la autora teje reflexiones largamente maduradas sobre el derecho que asiste a quien decide apresurar el paso de la propia muerte. Más que dar respuestas, la autora compila y propone elementos de juicio y convoca a una serena reflexión$12.99 USD
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Triumph, Controversy, and An Uncertain F
Maurice Hilleman's mother died a day after he was born and his twin sister stillborn. As an adult, he said that he felt he had escaped an appointment with death. He made it his life's work to see that others could do the same. Born into the life of a Montana chicken farmer, Hilleman ran off to the University of Chicago to become a microbiologist, and eventually joined Merck, the pharmaceutical$1.99 USD
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Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul
"You’ll be as appalled at times as you are entertained." —Bustle, one of The 17 Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out In June 2018"A heady mix of erudite history and delicious gossip." —Aja Raden, author of StonedIn the Washington Post roundup, "What your favorite authors are reading this summer," A.J. Finn says, “I want to read The Royal Art of Poison, Eleanor Herman’s hi...$14.99 USD
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The Improbable Quest to Discover New Medicines
by Donald R. Kirsch and 1 more
The surprising, behind-the-scenes story of how our medicines are discovered, told by a veteran drug hunter.The search to find medicines is as old as disease, which is to say as old as the human race. Through serendipity- by chewing, brewing, and snorting-some Neolithic souls discovered opium, alcohol, snakeroot, juniper, frankincense, and other helpful substances. Ötzi the Iceman, the five$22.19 USD
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Educación médica. Teoría y práctica
by Melchor Sánchez Mendiola and 5 more
La educación médica despierta cada vez más interés en las escuelas de Medicina, las clínicas y los hospitales latinoamericanos. Sin embargo, la literatura disponible en español sobre este tema es todavía escasa. Educación médica.Teoría y práctica pretende cubrir esta necesidad ofreciendo por primera vez al público hispanohablante una visión exhaustiva sobre esta disciplina en continuo desarrollo$32.99 USD
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series Studies in Crime and Justice In this ambitious interdisciplinary study, James B. Jacobs provides the first comprehensive review and analysis of America's drunk driving problem and of America's anti-drunk driving policies and jurisprudence. In a clear and accessible style, he considers what has been learned, what is being done, and what constitutional limits exist to the control and enforcement of drunk driving.
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Ophthalmology Secrets in Color E-Book
by Janice Gault and 4 more
series Secrets Portable and high yield, Ophthalmology Secrets in Color is perfect for use in clerkships, for exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. From basic science to problems of the aging eye, it covers everything you need to stay abreast of the latest in this broad specialty. A bestselling volume in the popular Secret Series®, its Q&A format, helpful lists and tables, and informal tone co...$45.89 USD
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Teoria das Restrições e Simulação Aplicada a Serviços de Saúde
by Francisco Santos Sabbadini and 2 more
A gestão de serviços de saúde é um desafio permanente devido a sua natureza intangível e pela simultaneidade entre consumo pelos clientes e produção das atividades. Os gestores convivem constantemente com a necessidade de prover capacidade da oferta para uma demanda em geral crescente, variável e em muitos casos aleatória. Nesse contexto, torna-se importante gerir de forma eficaz a capacidade de$14.99 USD
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6 Questions About Medical Records Answered
by Jane B Night
What Are Medical Records?Who Can See My Records?What if the Healthcare Facility Makes a Mistake and Gives My Records to an Unauthorized Individual?Why Should I Request a copy of my Medical Records?If There is an Error, How can I get it Fixed?What Parts of my Medical Record do I need?Jane B Night has a degree in Health Information Management and works in Medical Information Services. Normally, she$0.99 USD
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Corporations, Consumption, and Protecting Public Health
Decisions made by the food, tobacco, alcohol, pharmaceutical, gun, and automobile industries have a greater impact on today's health than the decisions of scientists and policymakers. As the collective influence of corporations has grown, governments around the world have stepped back from their responsibility to protect public health by privatizing key services, weakening regulations, and cutting$13.29 USD
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What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care
Dr. Marty Makary is co-developer of the life-saving checklist outlined in Atul Gawande's bestselling The Checklist Manifesto. As a busy surgeon who has worked in many of the best hospitals in the nation, he can testify to the amazing power of modern medicine to cure. But he's also been a witness to a medical culture that routinely leaves surgical sponges inside patients, amputates the wrong limbs,$12.29 USD
