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Dead Center

Behind the Scenes at the World's Largest Medical Examiner's Office

de Shiya Ribowsky, Tom Shachtman ...

This insider's account of the NYC medical examiner's office takes readers from an average day in the autopsy room to the tragic aftermath of 9/11.For fifteen years, Shiya Ribowsky worked as a medicolegal investigator in New York City's medical examiner's office—the largest, most sophisticated organization of its kind in the world. Ribowsky led the investigations of more than eight thousand ... Leer más

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This insider's account of the NYC medical examiner's office takes readers from an average day in the autopsy room to the tragic aftermath of 9/11.For fifteen years, Shiya Ribowsky worked as a medicolegal investigator in New York City's medical examiner's office—the largest, most sophisticated organization of its kind in the world. Ribowsky led the investigations of more than eight thousand
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The Poisoner's Handbook

Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

de Deborah Blum ...

**Equal parts true crime, twentieth-century history, and science thriller, The Poisoner's Handbook is "a vicious, page-turning story that reads more like Raymond Chandler than Madame Curie." —**The New York Observer**“The Poisoner’s Handbook breathes deadly life into the Roaring Twenties.” —Financial Times“Reads like science fiction, complete with suspense, mystery and foolhardy guys in lab coats ... Leer más

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**Equal parts true crime, twentieth-century history, and science thriller, The Poisoner's Handbook is "a vicious, page-turning story that reads more like Raymond Chandler than Madame Curie." —**The New York Observer**“The Poisoner’s Handbook breathes deadly life into the Roaring Twenties.” —Financial Times“Reads like science fiction, complete with suspense, mystery and foolhardy guys in lab coats
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The Hunger Code

Resetting Your Body's Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food

de Dr. Jason Fung ...

Series Libro 6 - Dr. Jason Fung Code
THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE OBESITY CODE BY ACCLAIMED NEPHROLOGIST AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JASON FUNG, MD"Jason Fung nails it again in The Hunger Code. This book clearly and compellingly explains why most Americans are overweight and gives us a concise, evidence-based way to manage our weight with as little hunger as possible."—Dan Buettner, New York Times ... Leer más

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THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE OBESITY CODE BY ACCLAIMED NEPHROLOGIST AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JASON FUNG, MD"Jason Fung nails it again in The Hunger Code. This book clearly and compellingly explains why most Americans are overweight and gives us a concise, evidence-based way to manage our weight with as little hunger as possible."—Dan Buettner, New York Times
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Good Reasons for Bad Feelings

Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry

de Randolph M. Nesse MD ...

A founder of the field of evolutionary medicine uses his decades of experience as a psychiatrist to provide a much-needed new framework for making sense of mental illness.Why do I feel bad? There is real power in understanding our bad feelings. With his classic Why We Get Sick, Dr. Randolph Nesse helped to establish the field of evolutionary medicine. Now he returns with a book that transforms our ... Leer más

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A founder of the field of evolutionary medicine uses his decades of experience as a psychiatrist to provide a much-needed new framework for making sense of mental illness.Why do I feel bad? There is real power in understanding our bad feelings. With his classic Why We Get Sick, Dr. Randolph Nesse helped to establish the field of evolutionary medicine. Now he returns with a book that transforms our
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Ferri's Best Test - E-Book

A Practical Guide to Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging E-Book

de Fred F. Ferri ...

Series series Ferri's Medical Solutions
Clinicians at all levels must consider a myriad of tests in the diagnostic process, requiring an up-to-date understanding of changing technology and the demands of time- and cost-efficiency. Ferri's Best Test, 5th Edition, is a unique, easy-to-use guide that simplifies complex information and helps you choose the best test to supplement your clinical diagnostic skills. It includes both lab and ... Leer más

$42.29 USD

Clinicians at all levels must consider a myriad of tests in the diagnostic process, requiring an up-to-date understanding of changing technology and the demands of time- and cost-efficiency. Ferri's Best Test, 5th Edition, is a unique, easy-to-use guide that simplifies complex information and helps you choose the best test to supplement your clinical diagnostic skills. It includes both lab and
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Pocketbook of Clinical IR

A Concise Guide to Interventional Radiology

de Shantanu Warhadpande, Alex J. Lionberg, Kyle J. Cooper ...

Excel at clinical IR with insightful perspectives from both current residents and senior interventionalists!Interventional radiology training has evolved rapidly during the last decade, with recent recognition as a primary medical specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties. The number of IR residency positions continues to increase each year with a greater number of trainees rotating ... Leer más

$52.99 USD

Excel at clinical IR with insightful perspectives from both current residents and senior interventionalists!Interventional radiology training has evolved rapidly during the last decade, with recent recognition as a primary medical specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties. The number of IR residency positions continues to increase each year with a greater number of trainees rotating
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, 3rd Edition

Evidence-Based Insight and Real-Life Tips for Expecting Parents, from the World's Leading Medical Experts

de Dr. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D. ...

Series series Mayo Clinic Parenting Guides
A fresh, inclusive update to Mayo Clinic's comprehensive pregnancy guide, pairing world-class medical expertise and real-world guidance for every step of the journey from bump to baby.Pregnancy can be an adventure — full of thrilling moments, unknowns, decisions, and joy.Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy is the ultimate guidebook for navigating the road to parenthood, with everything you ... Leer más

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A fresh, inclusive update to Mayo Clinic's comprehensive pregnancy guide, pairing world-class medical expertise and real-world guidance for every step of the journey from bump to baby.Pregnancy can be an adventure — full of thrilling moments, unknowns, decisions, and joy.Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy is the ultimate guidebook for navigating the road to parenthood, with everything you
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Cancerland

A Medical Memoir

de David Scadden, Michael D'Antonio ...

An Amazon Best of the Month Book"For all the insight he offers into the hard science and thorny logistics of studying cancer, Dr. Scadden's most moving passages consider the effect of the disease on the people who suffer from it and those who care for them." — The Wall Street JournalA doctor's riveting story of loss and hope in the world of cancer.What is it like to encounter cancer? ... ... Leer más

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An Amazon Best of the Month Book"For all the insight he offers into the hard science and thorny logistics of studying cancer, Dr. Scadden's most moving passages consider the effect of the disease on the people who suffer from it and those who care for them." — The Wall Street JournalA doctor's riveting story of loss and hope in the world of cancer.What is it like to encounter cancer? ...
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Never Enough

The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction

de Judith Grisel ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovering addict, a rare page-turning work of science that draws on personal insights to reveal how drugs work, the dangerous hold they can take on the brain, and the surprising way to combat today's epidemic of addiction.Judith Grisel was a daily drug user and college dropout when she began to consider that her addiction ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovering addict, a rare page-turning work of science that draws on personal insights to reveal how drugs work, the dangerous hold they can take on the brain, and the surprising way to combat today's epidemic of addiction.Judith Grisel was a daily drug user and college dropout when she began to consider that her addiction
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Lights and Sirens

de Kevin Grange ...

A true account of going through UCLA’s famed Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program—and practicing emergency medicine on the streets of Los Angeles.Nine months of tying tourniquets and pushing new medications, of IVs, chest compressions, and defibrillator shocks—that was Kevin Grange’s initiation into emergency medicine when, at age thirty-six, he enrolled in the “Harvard of paramedic schools”: UCLA’s ... Leer más

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A true account of going through UCLA’s famed Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program—and practicing emergency medicine on the streets of Los Angeles.Nine months of tying tourniquets and pushing new medications, of IVs, chest compressions, and defibrillator shocks—that was Kevin Grange’s initiation into emergency medicine when, at age thirty-six, he enrolled in the “Harvard of paramedic schools”: UCLA’s
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Gut

The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ

de Giulia Enders ...

Transform your understanding of the human gut: An enlightening journey through the most underrated organ with Dr. Giulia Enders' groundbreaking exploration of digestive health, microbial connections, and whole-body wellness.Discover the secrets of your digestive system—and how to hone a healthy gut—plus new research on the mind-gut connection.With quirky charm, science star and medical doctor ... Leer más

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Transform your understanding of the human gut: An enlightening journey through the most underrated organ with Dr. Giulia Enders' groundbreaking exploration of digestive health, microbial connections, and whole-body wellness.Discover the secrets of your digestive system—and how to hone a healthy gut—plus new research on the mind-gut connection.With quirky charm, science star and medical doctor
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Unlearn Your Pain

The Science of Recovering from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression

de Howard Schubiner MD ...

**Based on more than twenty years of clinical trials and practice, Unlearn Your Pain is a groundbreaking guide to reversing chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**Migraines, headaches, back pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, and a host of other chronic illnesses have caused hardship worldwide. For the past twenty ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

**Based on more than twenty years of clinical trials and practice, Unlearn Your Pain is a groundbreaking guide to reversing chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**Migraines, headaches, back pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, and a host of other chronic illnesses have caused hardship worldwide. For the past twenty
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How the Mind Works

de Steven Pinker ...

“A model of scientific writing: erudite, witty, and clear.” —New York Review of BooksThe Pulitzer Prize finalist and national bestseller How the Mind Works is a fascinating, provocative work exploring the mysteries of human thought and behavior. How do we see in three dimensions? How do we remember names and faces? How is it, indeed, that we ponder the nature of our own consciousness? Why do we ... Leer más

$15.09 USD

“A model of scientific writing: erudite, witty, and clear.” —New York Review of BooksThe Pulitzer Prize finalist and national bestseller How the Mind Works is a fascinating, provocative work exploring the mysteries of human thought and behavior. How do we see in three dimensions? How do we remember names and faces? How is it, indeed, that we ponder the nature of our own consciousness? Why do we
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Rebound

Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries

de Ms Cindy Kuzma, Carrie Jackson Cheadle ...

'The evidence-backed guidance in this long-overdue resource is as crucial to managing the mental side of injury as good healthcare providers are to managing the physical side.' Matt Fitzgerald, author of 80/20 RunningWritten by a leading mental skills coach and contributing editor to Runner's World (US), this is a practical guide to building the psychological resilience that athletes need to ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

'The evidence-backed guidance in this long-overdue resource is as crucial to managing the mental side of injury as good healthcare providers are to managing the physical side.' Matt Fitzgerald, author of 80/20 RunningWritten by a leading mental skills coach and contributing editor to Runner's World (US), this is a practical guide to building the psychological resilience that athletes need to
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Practical Neurology Print

eBook without Multimedia

de José Biller ...

Now in full color throughout, Practical Neurology, 6th Edition, provides easy access to the clinically relevant information you need to know in neurology. Edited by Dr. José Biller, this fully revised edition presents the tried-and-true approaches of seasoned practitioners, as well as fresh perspectives from new authors, offering a concise complement to core neurology texts for practical, everyday ... Leer más

$137.99 USD

Now in full color throughout, Practical Neurology, 6th Edition, provides easy access to the clinically relevant information you need to know in neurology. Edited by Dr. José Biller, this fully revised edition presents the tried-and-true approaches of seasoned practitioners, as well as fresh perspectives from new authors, offering a concise complement to core neurology texts for practical, everyday
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Open Heart

A Cardiac Surgeon's Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table

de Stephen Westaby ...

In gripping prose, one of the world's leading cardiac surgeons lays bare both the wonder and the horror of a life spent a heartbeat away from deathWhen Stephen Westaby witnessed a patient die on the table during open-heart surgery for the first time, he was struck by the quiet, determined way the surgeons walked away. As he soon understood, this detachment is a crucial survival strategy in a ... Leer más

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In gripping prose, one of the world's leading cardiac surgeons lays bare both the wonder and the horror of a life spent a heartbeat away from deathWhen Stephen Westaby witnessed a patient die on the table during open-heart surgery for the first time, he was struck by the quiet, determined way the surgeons walked away. As he soon understood, this detachment is a crucial survival strategy in a
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The Conscious Mind

In Search of a Fundamental Theory

de David J. Chalmers ...

Series series Philosophy of Mind
What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and we have seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett, ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and we have seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett,
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The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

de Bessel van der Kolk M.D. ...

**#1 New York Times bestseller“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesA pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller**Trauma is a fact of life. ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**#1 New York Times bestseller“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesA pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller**Trauma is a fact of life.
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Neurodivergence in Primary Care

Practical Guide for UK Healthcare Professionals - Autism, ADHD and other Neurodivergent differences: Supporting clinicians, patients, and healthcare systems.

de Victoria Galvis, Safiya Virji ...

We wrote this book because we kept having the same conversation, a patient would sit down, say "I think I might be autistic" or "I think I have ADHD," and we had almost nothing from medical school to help us or them apart from doing a referral letter.So we realised that we need better information to guide our consults. From research, professional experience and from our patients. From the very ... Leer más

$8.00 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

We wrote this book because we kept having the same conversation, a patient would sit down, say "I think I might be autistic" or "I think I have ADHD," and we had almost nothing from medical school to help us or them apart from doing a referral letter.So we realised that we need better information to guide our consults. From research, professional experience and from our patients. From the very
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League of Denial

The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth

de Mark Fainaru-Wada, Steve Fainaru ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “meticulously documented and endlessly chilling” (The New York Times) exploration of the NFL’s decades-long attempt to deny and cover up mounting evidence connecting brain damage from football with CTE.“A first-rate piece of reporting [that] adds crucial detail, texture, and news to the concussion story, which despite the NFL’s best efforts, isn’t going away.”—TimeONE ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “meticulously documented and endlessly chilling” (The New York Times) exploration of the NFL’s decades-long attempt to deny and cover up mounting evidence connecting brain damage from football with CTE.“A first-rate piece of reporting [that] adds crucial detail, texture, and news to the concussion story, which despite the NFL’s best efforts, isn’t going away.”—TimeONE
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Period Power

Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You

de Maisie Hill ...

*'Hill's advice is straightforward and no-nonsense' - The Guardian'A life-transforming book… fascinating - Daily Mail'Thank GOODNESS for Maisie Hill! Flipping open the lid on a vital conversation. It's about time we claimed the power of our periods!' - Gemma Cairney, broadcaster & co-founder of Boom Shakalaka Productions*----A profound and practical blueprint for aligning daily life ... ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

*'Hill's advice is straightforward and no-nonsense' - The Guardian'A life-transforming book… fascinating - Daily Mail'Thank GOODNESS for Maisie Hill! Flipping open the lid on a vital conversation. It's about time we claimed the power of our periods!' - Gemma Cairney, broadcaster & co-founder of Boom Shakalaka Productions*----A profound and practical blueprint for aligning daily life ...
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Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

de U.S. Department of Defense ...

The newest edition of the Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook is perfect and practical for both soldiers and civilians. Nearly 140 comprehensive illustrations show the proper techniques for medical care, from basic first-aid and orthopedics to instructions for emergency war surgery and even veterinary medicine. Questions are listed so that the medic can obtain an accurate patient history ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

The newest edition of the Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook is perfect and practical for both soldiers and civilians. Nearly 140 comprehensive illustrations show the proper techniques for medical care, from basic first-aid and orthopedics to instructions for emergency war surgery and even veterinary medicine. Questions are listed so that the medic can obtain an accurate patient history
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Oberes Gehirn, unteres Gehirn: Überraschende Einblicke in Ihre Denkweise

de René Winkel ...

In diesem bahnbrechenden Beitrag zur Literatur über die menschliche Persönlichkeit präsentieren ein renommierter Psychologe und ein preisgekrönter Autor einen neuen Ansatz, um zu verstehen, wie jeder von uns denkt. Fünfzig Jahre lang hat uns die Populärkultur die Theorie der linken versus rechten Gehirnhälfte als Ursache für Persönlichkeitstypen nahegebracht. Diese Theorie wäre aufschlussreich, ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In diesem bahnbrechenden Beitrag zur Literatur über die menschliche Persönlichkeit präsentieren ein renommierter Psychologe und ein preisgekrönter Autor einen neuen Ansatz, um zu verstehen, wie jeder von uns denkt. Fünfzig Jahre lang hat uns die Populärkultur die Theorie der linken versus rechten Gehirnhälfte als Ursache für Persönlichkeitstypen nahegebracht. Diese Theorie wäre aufschlussreich,
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Principles of Neural Science, Sixth Edition

de Eric R. Kandel, John D. Koester, Sarah H. Mack, Steven A. Siegelbaum ...

The gold standard of neuroscience texts―updated with hundreds of brand-new images and fully revised content in every chapterA Doody's Core Title for 2023 & 2026!For more than 40 years, Principles of Neural Science has helped readers understand the link between the human brain and behavior. As the renowned text has shown, all behavior is an expression of neural activity and the future of both ... Leer más

$154.79 USD

The gold standard of neuroscience texts―updated with hundreds of brand-new images and fully revised content in every chapterA Doody's Core Title for 2023 & 2026!For more than 40 years, Principles of Neural Science has helped readers understand the link between the human brain and behavior. As the renowned text has shown, all behavior is an expression of neural activity and the future of both
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