Medicine Books

"HUGE GUILT THAT I AM A SURVIVOR"The cancer's gone. The treatment is over. The scans are clear. So why does everything still feel so... hard?In Me, Bea, Cancer Free, Helen Bullen returns with her signature wit and truth-telling to share the brutally...

Essential reading for every American who must navigate the US health care system.Why was the Obama health plan so controversial and difficult to understand? In this readable, entertaining, and substantive book, Stuart Altman-internationally recognized...

This comprehensive volume explore the role that nutraceuticals can play in addressing obesity, shedding light on their potential as tools to promote sustainable weight management strategies as well as addressing associated health risks.

Die heteroplastische und homöoplastische Transplantation. Eigene Untersuchungen und vergleichende Studien von Georg Schöne ist eine detaillierte Untersuchung auf dem Gebiet der Transplantation. Das Werk beleuchtet sowohl heteroplastische (zwischen...

Explore the landscape of early 20th-century medicine with the "Milwaukee Medical Journal, Volume 10, Issue 6." This historical journal offers a unique glimpse into the medical practices, research, and healthcare concerns of the Milwaukee medical...

Un examen approfondi du livre de Théodore Tronchin, intitulé "De Colica Pictonum", est entrepris par un médecin de Paris, Michel P. Bouvart. Cette analyse critique plonge dans les théories et les traitements de la colique de...

Histoire De La Vaccination offers a detailed historical and critical examination of the various methods of therapeutic prophylaxis employed against smallpox from its origins to the present day. Authored by E. Monteils, this book provides a comprehensive...

"Mechanical Factors Of Digestion" explores the physiological processes involved in the mechanical breakdown of food within the digestive system. Penned by Walter B. Cannon, this work delves into the anatomy and function of the gastrointestinal tract,...

Explore the landscape of 19th-century medicine with the "Milwaukee Medical Journal, Volume 10, Issue 3." This historical document offers a glimpse into the medical practices, public health concerns, and scientific advancements of the era, specifically...

Manuel Pratique Des Maladies Des Nouveaux-nés Et Des Enfants à La Mamelle by Eugène Bouchut offers a comprehensive guide to the diseases affecting newborns and infants. Preceded by a note on the physical education of young children,...

Le Traité Des Nerfs Et De Leurs Maladies..., authored by Samuel Auguste Tissot and Johann Ulrich Bilguer, is a significant historical text concerning the understanding and treatment of nervous disorders during the 18th century. Written in French,...

Dans "Les Grecs À Rome: Les Médecins Grecs À Rome...", Maurice Albert explore l'influence significative des médecins grecs dans la Rome antique. Ce livre examine comment ces praticiens ont apporté leurs connaissances et...

Cet ouvrage, intitulé "Essai De Chirurgie Plastique D'après Les Préceptes Du Professeur B. Langenbeck...", offre un aperçu détaillé des techniques de chirurgie plastique au XIXe siècle, tel qu'enseigné...

La Longévité Humaine Par La Médecine Dosimétrique explores the principles and applications of dosimetric medicine, presenting it as a method accessible to everyone. Authored by Adolphe Burggraeve, this historical work delves...

Explore the intricate world of dermatology with George Henry Fox's "Photographic Atlas of the Diseases of the Skin." This meticulously crafted atlas, originally published in 1902, presents a comprehensive collection of photographic plates illustrating a...

This book compiles the legislation concerning hygiene, public assistance, education, and the practice of medicine in Haiti. Offering a comprehensive overview of the legal framework governing these vital sectors in the nascent republic, the text provides...

Explore the fascinating history of "Valentine's Meat Juice" in this brief but informative account from 1874. Compiled by Mann Satterwhite Valentine, this book delves into the origins and production of the renowned meat extract, a staple in Victorian-era...

"A System of Practical Surgery, Volume 1" by Ernst von Bergmann, offers a detailed look into surgical practices at the turn of the 20th century. This comprehensive volume provides insights into the surgical techniques, methodologies, and understanding of...

"First Lines of the Practice of Physic, Volume 2" by William Cullen offers a comprehensive overview of medical practices during the 18th century. This volume delves into the understanding and treatment of various diseases, providing insights into the...

A detailed guide to conduction and infiltration anesthesia using Novol procaine tablets, "Conduction and Infiltration Anesthesia," by Mendel Nevin, provides a comprehensive overview of techniques relevant to early 20th-century dental and medical...

"The Anatomy and Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Hernia" by Sir Astley Cooper, originally published in 1844, remains a significant contribution to the field of surgical medicine. This detailed work provides an exhaustive examination of abdominal hernias,...

"The Vivisection Question" delves into the controversial practice of animal experimentation during the late 19th century. Written by Clifton F. Hodge, the book presents a comprehensive overview of the arguments for and against vivisection, examining its...

"Food Inspection and Analysis" by Albert E. Leach is a comprehensive guide intended for public analysts, health officers, sanitary chemists, and food economists. Originally published in 1904, this book details the methods and techniques used to examine...

The term "data mining" was coined during the digital revolution. The concept has been around for more than a century, but it gained popularity in the 1930s. Alan Turing proposed one of the first examples of data mining in 1936 when he presented a ...

A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure is a profound memoir by vascular surgeon Dr. Sherman A. Katz, chronicling his fifty-year journey in the rapidly evolving field of medicine and surgery. With gripping candor, surgical precision, and heartfelt wisdom, Dr...

A practical introduction to group facilitation for students and professionals in the human services.

Your Kidneys Can Heal: How to Stop Kidney Damage and Optimize FunctionA revolutionary approach using functional medicine, lifestyle medicine and integrative nutrition to halt kidney disease and restore health-beyond conventional treatment limitationsFor...

This book is written through the lens of patients, caregivers, healthcare representatives and families, highlighting new models of interaction between providers and patients and what people would like in their healthcae experience. It will envision a new...

Lifestyle Medicine and the Primary Care Provider: A Practical Guide to Enabling Whole Person Care is a comprehensive and practical guide for primary care clinicians seeking to incorporate Lifestyle Medicine (LM) principles into their practice.

The United States-Mexico border region extends over 2,000 miles, and those residing there struggle to come to grips with several health and poverty challenges. Outreach and Care Approaches to HIV/AIDS Along the US-Mexico Border discusses the various...

Biomedical Organizations: A Worldwide Guide to Position Documents puts the results of a survey of hundreds of global medical organizations and their position statements at your fingertips. This comprehensive reference analyzes and discusses the history...

Understanding Alternative Medicine: New Health Paths in America provides health professionals and teachers with insight into the growing use and social acceptance of alternative medicines in the United States today. This book discusses the political,...

This book explores the challenging issues associated with CAM in the context of the social, political and cultural influences that shape people's health.

This multi-disciplinary volume weaves together the fields of biology, archaeology, anthropology, and history to produce an in-depth analysis of the biological history of past human populations. With contributions from a panel of experts, the book fully...

Rediscover Ancient Wisdom: Unveil the Secrets of Native American Herbalism and Transform Your Health NaturallyAre you seeking a deeper connection with nature and a more natural approach to health and wellness? The wisdom of Native American herbalist...

This book makes a powerful case that neoliberalism, the dominant economic and social policy paradigm of the post-1980 world, is hazardous to our health. It describes the destructive effects on health and health inequalities of neoliberal policies...

Copula additive distributional regression enables the joint modeling of multiple outcomes, an essential aspect of many real-world research problems. This book provides an accessible overview of this modeling approach, with a particular focus on its...

This publication compiles key learnings from ADB-supported COVID-19 vaccination programs in seven Southeast Asian countries and analyzes the importance of logistics, health digitalization, and public-private partnerships to the region's pandemic response...

Understanding public health has never been more important. It is in the headlines as never before. Aimed at all interested individuals but particularly students and professionals in nursing, medicine, social work and public health, this book encourages...

Few outsiders realize that student illness is frequently, and ironically, a by-product of medical training. This unique study by a medical doctor and trained anthropologist debunks popular myths of expertise and authority which surround the medical...

The world's cities are choking on pollution from traffic and industry. With the health of over 1.6 billion people under threat, poor urban air quality is fast becoming one of them most pressing environmental problems of our times. Smog Alert examines the...

This groundbreaking book takes an evidence-based, critical look at the scientific disputes and the information provided to women by governments and cancer charities. It also explains why mammography screening is unlikely to be effective today. All health...

Mankind now faces even more challenging environment- and health-related problems than ever before. Readily available transportation systems facilitate the swift spread of diseases as large populations migrate from one part of the world to another...

More people die each year in hospital accidents than in car accidents. This is a much needed systematic analysis of current issues, challenges and outcomes surrounding safety in patient health care in Australia.

An insider's account of the Australian health system, and the economic, political and social dynamics which shape contemporary health policy.

Encyclopedic in breadth, yet practical and concise, Medical Biostatistics, Fourth Edition focuses on the statistical aspects ofmedicine with a medical perspective, showing the utility of biostatistics as a tool to manage many medical uncertainties. This...

You likely don't need any more tools, programs, or workshops to improve your hospital. What you need is a simple and consistent approach to manage problem-solving. Filling this need, this book presents a Lean management system that can help break down...

This book addresses how nutrition and diet can influence cognitive function. It presents information on dietary supplementation, dietary patterns and lifestyle choices for maximizing cognitive health across the lifespan. The book focuses on sensitivity...