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viii, 276 pages ; 24 cm
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"An acclaimed medical expert and patient advocate offers an eye-opening look at many common and widely used medical interventions that have been shown to be far more harmful than helpful. Yet, surprisingly, despite clear evidence to the contrary, most doctors continue to recommend them. Modern medicine has significantly advanced in the last few decades as more informed practices, thorough research, and incredible breakthroughs have made it possible...
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x, 226 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
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"From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a delightful compendium of very short fiction and comics that celebrate the joy and absurdity of the human experience. It is often said that the best things in life come in small packages -- anyone in search of proof need look no further than the stories in this collection: brief, utterly engaging tales that offer lasting surprise and delight. From the original Greek financial...
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xii, 307 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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"We think of transplant surgery as one of the medical wonders of the modern world but it's a lot older than you think. As ancient as the pyramids, its history is even more surprising. Cultural historian Paul Craddock takes us on a journey - from sixteenth-century skin grafting to contemporary stem cell transplants - uncovering stories of experiments and operations performed by unexpected people in unexpected places. Bringing together philosophy, science...
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324 pages ; 24 cm
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Alison's new stepfather, the charismatic plastic surgeon Peter Dunn, is certain he can turn Alison into a vision of loveliness. Reluctantly, Alison agrees to undergo the first procedure, and her transformation begins. But soon Alison discovers a picture of Peter's first wife. To Alison's horror, she notices a resemblance between the image in the photo and the work her stepfather is doing on her.--From publisher description.
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This monograph, entitled, Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices, reflects the collective effort of many people in the international field of pediatric ventricular assist devices and is a testament to the growth of this field over the last decade. This work summarizes the most current literature in pediatric VAD therapy and also introduces concepts and ideas not previously published. We would like to acknowledge all those who contributed to the monograph...
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Discover the miraculous power of mindset and motivation. This is the incredible true story of my lifelong battle against sickle cell disease and how against all the odds, I was able to beat it. Starting from my unconventional and at times, tragic childhood experiences, I describe how the condition adversely affected so much of my life, yet also helped make me become the strong, positive person I am today. In the book, I also describe my life-saving...
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Whoever wishes to adopt microsurgery as a technique within their therapeutic repertoire should know that it demands skills that develop in the microsurgery laboratory. This handbook intends to aid in the acquisition and development of those skills necessary to perform a microsurgical procedure of excellence.
Keeping up with the changes observed in educational processes, this guide uses explanatory videos in all the techniques described making the...
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Meet Jill Ortiz, an average girl turned hero for six unsuspecting individuals in need of a new chance at life. This is her story of how she went from being an ordinary girl living in Cincinnati, Ohio, to moving to Napa Valley, California, and taking on one of the most important decisions of her life.
Being prompted by a deep faith and what she believes was a whisper from God, Jill made the life altering decision to donate one of her kidneys to...
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A sequel to Volume 2 of the ISHLT Monograph series, this book is not a textbook; rather each chapter tries to focus on specific topics within the field that pediatric cardiac practitioners currently face, often on a daily basis. Many of these topics have only evolved in recent years, which makes the content more timely and of interest to the reader.
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"La historia del hígado está llena de anécdotas que se remontan al origen de la humanidad. Los antiguos lo consideraban el principal órgano del cuerpo, donde se alojaban el alma y las emociones humanas, y por ello también ha sido sede de temperamentos, incluyendo el biliar. Para algunos, el hígado está vinculado con el placer: se cree que las palabras hepático y hedonista comparten la misma raíz. En el periodo de Isabel I, reina de Inglaterra,...
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THE NEUROSURGERY BOARD FAVORITES: CROSSWORD PUZZLES is the FIRST PUZZLE BOOK in the medical specialties dedicated to bring out the "lighter" aspect of studying neurosurgery.
■ 50 NEUROSURGERY-ORIENTED CROSSWORD PUZZLES with a total of 524-QUESTIONS included. The puzzles arranged by topic and difficulty as "basic" and "advanced".
■ Coverage includes general essential areas in neurosurgery, with a special focus on hard-to-retain facts.
■ COGNITIVE...
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viii, 357 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Yahoo lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports -- the pitching arm -- and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors. Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers -- five times more than the salary of every NFL quarterback combined. Pitchers are the game lifeblood. Their import is exceeded only by their fragility....
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Devastated by the death of her boyfriend after a routine surgery, fourth-year medical student Lynn Pierce investigates the accident and discovers a string of suspicious deaths at the hospital.
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical arm of dentistry, a unique specialty bridging dentistry and medicine. Women are traditionally underrepresented in this specialty due to different reasons. Dr. Hung has brought together a collection of female surgeons to share their personal stories with the aim to inspire more women to pursue the wonderful and fulfilling specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery. “Behind Her Scalpel” includes discussions...
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El objetivo de este tratado, es analizar, de una manera racional, como hacer frente al dolor y a la inflamación postoperatoria sin olvidar que la infección puede ser la genesis del dolor, no solo de forma inmediata, sino por la transformación del dolor agudo en dolor neuropático crónico, que aparece cada vez que actuamos quirúrgicamente sobre un paciente, desde una evidencia científica y enfocado eminentemente a la prevención de esas sintomatologías,...
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Extracting Wisdom points you in the direction to answer the call to build high-impact Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practices from residency through retirement. This book is infused with wisdom from novice, seasoned, and retired surgeons, as well as from a patient's perspective. It will guide you through the processes that are vital to success: identifying a practice vision, establishing a business plan, building a dynamic team, providing leadership,...
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Military surgeons must assume a leadership role in combat casualty care in circumstances that are far less than ideal. This handbook provides much of the information needed to tackle these issues and features state-of-the-art principles and practices of forward trauma surgery as used by military physicians in far flung locations around the globe. Featuring nearly 200 illustrations demonstrating proper techniques, Emergency War Surgery is the most...
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Written by an author with plenty of experience holding a scalpel, Dr. David Schneider's The Invention of Surgery is an in-depth biography of the practice that has leapt forward over the centuries from the dangerous guesswork of ancient Greek physicians through the world-changing developments of anesthesia and antiseptic operating rooms to the "implant revolution" of the twentieth century.
The Invention of Surgery is history of surgery that explains...
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