In "The Hybrids: An Epi-comic Satire," An M. D. masterfully weaves a tapestry of humor and critique, deftly navigating the complexities of postmodern society. The narrative employs an innovative blend of genres, intertwining satire with elements of the comic to explore themes of identity, cultural hybridity, and the intersection of technology and humanity. Through a rich, playful prose style, the author challenges societal norms and expectations, inviting readers to reflect on the absurdit...

HAIL blest stupidity! impervious shieldOf dullness hail! No thorn in all the fieldOf reason, wit, or satire, hath been found,Could reach thy soul in toughest bull-hide bound! Refreshingly unconscious thou dost grazeAmid the brambles of sublunar ways,In rare beatitude of placid soul,Thy skin unbroken sound and whole; Smiling serene, while scratches, wounds, and pricksOf fate adverse, and fame’s vexatious tricks,Which goad the thinner skinned to agony,But prove a pleasing stimulant to thee. ...

Addresses by S.N. Goenka and four others from the second "Insights from an Ancient Tradition" conference, held at the Vipassana Meditation Center (Dhamma Dhara) in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, USA, September 3 - 4, 2000. The MP3s include questions and answers at the end of each talk. The conference followed a ten-day Vipassana retreat. It was designed so that participants could explore at the intellectual level what they had experienced while meditating.The four presenters at th...

Social worker Cassie Allen had always fought her heart-stopping attraction to drop-dead-gorgeous Dr. Brendan O'Connor. After all, best friends didn't feel that way about each other...did they?Then, one shattering night, long-denied passion finally spilled over. Now Cassie was stunned to discover that she and her best friend were about to become parents-of twins!Brendan wanted to marry her, strictly for the sake of the babies, and Cassie reluctantly agreed. But could she rea...

Author and psychiatrist Paul Fleischman gave these talks in Europe and America in 2007. He gave them to various audiences, and the nature of each audience partly shaped the contents of each talk. For example the Boston talk was to mental health professionals in the USA, and the Freiberg talk was to "Mindfulness" researchers in Germany. The content of the talks reflect those circumstances. Several question and answer sessions are included.

Michelle Lewis had had her fill of smooth-talking healers. But Dr. Nick Kempner was hard to resist...especially when the sexy single father invited her to his scenic lakefront home for some much-needed R & R.Beneath the PR guru's all-work-no-play exterior was a caring, passionate woman Nick was determined to get to know...much, much better. Michelle was sending his hormones-and his heart-into overdrive, and he had the perfect cure. She'd just have to trust him. Doctor's orders.

Jared Granger's business was saving lives. But a recent injury had turned the handsome M.D. into a patient-and he didn't like it one bit...until he put himself in the healing hands of his physical therapist. Brooke Lewis was part seductress, part saint and all woman.Brooke wasn't immune to the charms of the sexy surgeon and confirmed bachelor. And keeping her professional distance was a real challenge once she started Jared's "home" therapy at his secluded weekend retreat....

The Wrong Side of an Illness: A Doctor's Love Story is a non-fiction novel based on the memoirs of a general hospital psychiatrist whose life is turned upside down by physical signs of his wife's silent illness. What follows is his extraordinary account of their journey through her battle with ovarian cancer. His ability to translate emotion into prose allows him to share with his reader the subtle nuances of the narrator's altered role, the family's experience, the complexity of ...

In 1746, Dr John Buchanan, recently retired as a medical officer in the British Army, produced a manuscript entitled, 'Regimental Practice, or a Short History of Diseases common to His Majesties own Royal Regiment of Horse Guards when abroad (Commonly called the Blews).' Revised in several stages almost until the time of Buchanan's death in 1767, this work was for the most part based on the author's observations while surgeon to a cavalry regiment serving in Flanders 1742-45, during the Wa...

A summary and description of the clinical cases of the late psychiatrist and hypnotherapist, Milton H. Erickson, M.D., compiled by one of his former students, the psychotherapist Bill O'Hanlon. It includes techniques he used, whether or not he succeeded in helping the patient(s) and where to find the original case material.

In this fascinating historical memoir, W.D.M. Bell recounts tales from his life as the premiere elephant hunter at the turn of the twentieth century. Bell’s daring exploits in Uganda and other African countries earned him widespread notoriety and a modest fortune. He knew elephants inside and out, and he used this knowledge to make the most of every shot. This memoir is a must-read for anyone interested in big game hunting or African safaris.

The last place Denise wanted to land after college was back with her folks in her Podunk-nowhere hometown. With only retail experience on her resume, her writing accolades apparently mean nothing except student loan debt.So when her parents say they’re moving to an adult living community where she’ll be sleeping on the couch, it’s the last straw. Putting her fruitless creative dreams aside, she interviews with a wealthy couple to watch their retired greyhounds. Sounds easy—until sh...