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Medicare for All: An Economic Rationale
By Ken Lefkowitz. 2022
Healthcare continues to be one of the defining political issues in the US. Though many progressives argue for an overhaul…
of the current system based on ethical or humanitarian principles, this important book offers an economic rationale for providing healthcare for all. The purpose of Medicare For All: An Economic Rationale is to demonstrate how current runaway healthcare prices can be addressed by implementing the cost-effectiveness of Medicare for All. Written by a former Corporate Director and healthcare consultant, this book illustrates why the current free market model for healthcare is ultimately failing the country by not containing rising healthcare costs, which has a severe economic impact on all Americans, including those covered by employer medical plans. Major factors in that failure; the lack of transparency, human decision factors, and high administrative costs in the current system are explored. The book demonstrates that implementing Medicare For All, providing comprehensive benefits with no copays, private insurance premiums, deductibles, or other cost-sharing, will not only improve the lives of most Americans, but will be far more cost-effective than the present system. This is an incisive, important contribution to a topic that continues to shape American political discourse and will be of interest to scholars and professionals engaged in this area as well as politicians and the public in general.Central Asia and the Covid-19 Pandemic (The Steppe and Beyond: Studies on Central Asia)
By Jean-François Caron, Hélène Thibault. 2022
This book aims at shedding light on the reasons why the death rates during the pandemic were so high in…
Central Asia. More specifically, this book proposes analysis on why individuals did not follow the sanitary rules imposed by their respective government and on the role played by misinformation. Secondly, it also examines the impact of Sinophobia in Central Asia and the future challenges this feeling may pose on the authorities in the near future. Lastly, this book also proposes analysis of how the pandemic has contributed to show the inherent vulnerabilities of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by focusing on their immediate and future political consequences.Introduction to Robotics in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
By R. Shane Tubbs, Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi, Ali Ayyad, Tetsuya Goto, Mohammad Maarouf. 2022
This book presents a basic introduction of the role of robotics in neurological surgery in a systematic organized manner. The…
work provides thorough explanations of the history, types, uses, application, current practice, and future directions of robotics in each division of the field of neurosurgery. The book is written in clear understandable language, making it suitable for medical students, interns, residents, specialists, consultants, and professors.Silver's Joint and Soft Tissue Injection: Injecting with Confidence, Sixth Edition
By David Silver. 2019
This popular and practical book is a comprehensive guide to diagnosing joint conditions and the benefits, and potential pitfalls, of…
steroid injections, an important tool in managing these problems used by an increasing range of practitioners. It considers all the practical aspects of injection as well as providing general information, discussing medico-legal issues and highlighting clinical errors to avoid. This sixth edition has been completely revised and expanded. Key features include: two new chapters on the evidence base and inflammatory arthropathy updated physiotherapy assessment and treatment options now incorporated within the chapters on joint injections full-colour photographs and additional explanatory illustrations The book describes, step-by-step, the required skills for each procedure, providing every practitioner with the knowledge needed to inject with confidence.Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective (7th edition)
By Anne Nadakavukaren. 2011
A broad survey of the major environmental issues facing the world today. The dual approach describes the ecological impact of…
various human activities combined with specific issues of personal and community health, and emphasizes the interrelatedness of the two. Topics include depletion of the ozone layer and its consequences, global warming, current policy options for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, the disappearing Aral Sea, Everglades restoration, the deadly bacteria, and environmental racism. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc. , Portland, Or.Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters From High Chair to High School
By Maryann Jacobsen, Jill Castle. 2019
Newly Revised and Updated! From deciding when to introduce solids to helping vegetarian teens make healthy choices, parents confront many…
issues when trying to get their children to eat healthy meals. This comprehensive book by Jill Castle and Maryann Jacobsen ― both pediatric and family nutrition experts ― explains how eating relates to a child’s overall development, how to make balanced food choices (and help children make them too), and how to end feeding struggles forever. Castle and Jacobsen outline an inclusive approach to healthy feeding centered around the three Fearless Feeding Fundamentals: WHAT, HOW, and WHY. This newly updated and revised edition of Fearless Feeding explores feeding children at every stage of development in order to maximize health and growth and prevent unhealthy attitudes about food later in life.The Myths of Health Care: Towards New Models Of Leadership And Management In The Healthcare Sector
By Elio Borgonovi, Paola Adinolfi. 2018
This provocative appraisal unpacks commonly held beliefs about healthcare management and replaces them with practical strategies and realistic policy goals.…
Using Henry Mintzberg's "Myths of Healthcare" as a springboard, it reveals management practices that undermine care delivery, explores their cultural and corporate origins, and details how they may be reversed through changes in management strategy, organization, scale, and style. Tackling conventional wisdom about decision-making, cost-effectiveness, service quality, and equity, contributors fine-tune concepts of mission and vision by promoting collaboration, engagement, and common sense. The book's multidisciplinary panel of experts analyzes the most popular healthcare management "myths," among them: #65533; The healthcare system is failing. #65533; The healthcare system can be fixed through social engineering. #65533; Healthcare institutions can be fixed by bringing in the heroic leader. #65533; The healthcare system can be fixed by treating it more as a business. #65533; Healthcare is rightly left to the private sector, for the sake of efficiency. The Myths of Health Care speaks to a large, diverse audience: scholars of all levels interested in the research in health policy and management, graduate and under-graduate students attending courses in leadership and management of public sector organization, and practitioners in the field of health care.Brain Imaging in Behavioral Neuroscience (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences #11)
By Cameron Carter, Jeffrey Dalley. 2011
This volume highlights the remarkable new developments in brain imaging including those that apply magnetic resonance imaging MRI…
and Positron Emission Tomography PET that allow us to non invasively study the living human brain in health and in disease These technological advances have allowed us to obtain new and powerful insights into the structure and function of the healthy brain as it develops across the life cycle as well as the molecular make up of brain systems and circuits as they develop and change with age New brain imaging technologies have also given us new insights into the causes of many common brain disorders including ADHD schizophrenia depression and Alzheimer s disease which collectively affect a large segment of the population These new insights have major implications for understanding and treating these brain disorders and are providing clinicians with the first ever set of biomarkers that can be used to guide diagnosis and monitor treatment effects The advances in brain imaging over the last 20 years summarized in this volume represent a major advance in modern biomedical sciencesYour Blueprint for Strong Immunity: Personalise your diet and lifestyle for better health
By Dr Jenna Macciochi. 2022
Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity breaks down the science behind our health and shares the secrets of how to be…
well, for good.Expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi has over 20 years' experience as a scientist researching the impact of lifestyle on the immune system in health and disease.Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity guides you through your very own health MOT and Jenna will help you audit your current lifestyle so you are able to identify key areas that might not be serving your health well. In Part Two, you will learn what to do when you fall ill, how to recover from infection and how to build mental resilience. Part three explains how to support your immunity when you live with chronic illness. She includes over 20 of her own delicious and simple recipes to help you nourish your body. 'Dr Jenna is one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Immune Health and has a wonderful ability to communicate an incredibly complicated subject in a profoundly approachable and relatable way. ' - Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor's KitchenCoronavirus Therapeutics – Volume I: Basic Science and Therapy Development (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology #1352)
By Alexzander A. A. Asea, Punit Kaur. 2021
The book Coronavirus Therapeutics Volume I provides the most comprehensive review on contemporary knowledge on the origin and structural biology…
and molecular aspects of Coronaviruses. This also describes the etiology and pathogeny and therapeutic targets including vaccine drug candidates against Coronaviruses in the light of current scientific knowledge. Using an integrative approach to the understanding of Coronaviruses structure, function and immunobiology, the contributors provide a synopsis of novel mechanisms by which Coronaviruses can be treated.Key basic and clinical research laboratories from major universities, academic medical hospitals, biotechnology and pharmaceutical laboratories around the world have contributed articles that review present research activity on the role of heat shock proteins in human diseases and importantly project the field into the future. The book is a must read for graduate students. medical students, basic science researchers and postdoctoral scholars in the fields of Cancer Biology, Oncology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Microbiology, Inflammation, Translational Medicine, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Cell & Molecular Medicine, Pharmaceutical Scientists and Researchers involved in Drug Discovery.Discovery Through Activity provides a compendium of ideas, resources and practice evaluations that will inspire practitioners to be even more…
imaginative and to customise their own Recovery Through Activity programmes to meet the specifi c needs of participants. The original Recovery Through Activity handbook offers a flexible programme that is widely used in adult mental health settings. This accompanying and complementary resource shows how the intervention has been extended, adapted and applied service-wide. The resource showcases the work of a growing community of practitioners who have successfully facilitated Recovery Through Activity programmes to provide a forum for people to refl ect on their occupational lives and discuss and practise lifestyle choices that will enable them to improve their health and wellbeing. It includes: • an extended range of flexible ideas and resources to meet the needs of participants in Recovery Through Activity sessions • examples of how to apply Recovery Through Activity in one- to- one sessions and virtual groups • encouragement to adopt Recovery Through Activity across your services with confidence. With contributions illustrating the effective application of Recovery Through Activity in a range of settings and situations, this is a valuable resource for occupational therapists and other practitioners in mental health settings.Functional Movement Disorder: An Interdisciplinary Case-Based Approach (Current Clinical Neurology)
By Kathrin LaFaver, Carine W. Maurer, Timothy R. Nicholson, David L. Perez. 2022
This book is a practical manual for clinical practitioners seeking to take an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis…
and management of functional movement disorder (FMD). It discusses case vignettes, reviews the diagnostic approach, provides an update on available treatments, highlights clinical pearls and details references for further reading.Organized into three parts, the book begins with a framework for conceptualizing FMD - including its historical context, the biopsychosocial model and an integrated neurologic-psychiatric perspective towards overcoming mind-body dualism. Part II then provides a comprehensive overview of different FMD presentations including tremor, dystonia, gait disorders, and limb weakness, as well as common non-motor issues such as pain and cognitive symptoms. The book concludes with chapters on updated practices in delivering the diagnosis, working with patients and care partners to achieve shared understanding of a complex condition, as well as an overview of evidence-based and evolving treatments. Supplemented with high-quality patient videos, Functional Movement Disorder is written for practicing neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, allied mental health professionals, and rehabilitation experts with an interest in learning more about diagnosis and management of FMD.Cardiac Electrophysiology: Board Review and Self-Assessment
By Milind G. Parikh. 2022
This book offers a comprehensive review of clinical cardiac electrophysiology in a question and answer format. Chapters contain over 200…
questions divided into 9 chapters, each organized by cardiac electrophysiology topic. Each question is followed by the correct answer with a detailed explanation along with references for further reading. Important concepts are highlighted and supported by over 200 illustrations and high resolution images. The book addresses a broad range of topics that are important when studying for the initial certification or recertification of the clinical cardiac electrophysiology board examination. It is also highly relevant for daily clinical practice in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology.Topics covered in the book include:Review of basic and clinical cardiac electrophysiology principles associated with cardiac arrhythmiasThe evaluation and management of patients with cardiac rhythm disordersReview of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies for the treatment of arrhythmiasClinical indications, fundamental principles and electrical characteristics of implantable cardiac electronic devices such as pacemakers and defibrillatorsClinical, electrocardiographic, and electrophysiologic characteristics of specific cardiac arrhythmia syndromes Cardiac Electrophysiology Board Review is a must-have resource for cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology trainees as well as attending physicians preparing for the certification or recertification examination. It may also be a useful guide for cardiologists, cardiac electrophysiologists and all clinicians who wish to further their understanding of heart rhythm disorders.Handbook of Psychotherapy Case Formulation, Third Edition
By Tracy D. Eells. 2022
Now in a significantly revised third edition featuring 60% new material, this is the authoritative clinical reference and course text…
on a crucial psychotherapy skill. Leading practitioners of major psychotherapies describe step by step how to construct sound case formulations and use them to guide individualized treatment. Following a standard format, chapters cover the historical background of each case formulation approach, its conceptual framework and evidence base, multicultural considerations, steps in implementation, application to treatment planning and practice, and training resources. Rich case material includes examples of completed formulations. New to This Edition *Chapters on additional models: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, couple therapy, and thematic mapping. *Chapters on specific approaches for personality disorders, suicidality, and panic disorder. *Expanded case examples now go beyond crafting the initial formulation to show how it shapes the entire course of therapy. *Prior-edition chapters are all updated or rewritten to reflect 15 years of advances in research, clinical practice, and training.Palabra de madre: El poder de la maternidad
By Ibone Olza. 2022
¿Qué es ser madre? Palabra de madre parte de la historia personal de la autora, como madre y como profesional…
de la sanidad y activista, para plantear sus contradicciones e indecisiones en torno a la experiencia maternal, así como su desconcierto acerca de cómo los sistemas de salud de nuestra sociedad han ignorado y boicoteado la sabiduría reunida en relación con ella. «Me gustaría comprender qué clase de madre he sido. Captar, aunque sea de manera fugaz, el núcleo de mi experiencia maternal. Y así, de paso, comprender mejor la experiencia maternal en su sentido más amplio: la de todas las madres. Empecé a ser consciente de la profunda escisión, de cómo los sistemas de salud han ignorado a las madres y negado sus experiencias y conocimientos, y de cómo la ausencia de ese conocimiento maternal ha dado lugar a una ciencia sesgada y en muchos casos dañina. Todo ese conocimiento basado en la evidencia científica se estrella a diario contra la realidad de una sociedad heredera de décadas y siglos de desprecio hacia la maternidad.» Así, las circunstancias personales de cada madre, a menudo tortuosas y adversas, adquieren otro matiz cuando las analizamos desde lo histórico-social. «Mis circunstancias... Tendré que volver sobre ellas para lo que me propongo: comprender a la madre que fui y a la que ahora soy, con la esperanza de que tal vez sirva para entender y cuidar mejor al resto de las madres». Sobre Palabra de madre: «Todas las madres nos merecemos este libro. Porque todas sin excepción necesitamos estas palabras balsámicas para aplacar las soledades de la maternidad contemporánea. Ibone Olza nos regala un espejo de vivencias, luchas,intuiciones, dudas y cicatrices, que de tan propias se convierten en colectivas. Este libro viene a politizar la culpa endémica (y algunas otras heridas) que se nos inocula desde una sociedad profundamente maternofóbica. Y lo hace con toda la potencia de la ternura, la empatía radical y una catártica escritura».Silvia Nanclares, autora de Quién quiere ser madre «Palabra de madre es un libro honesto y emocionante, político y poético, capaz de acompañar a todas las madres que tienen todavía heridas abiertas en el cuerpo y en la memoria. Ibone Olza ha escrito este libro para todas nosotras. Y también para una sociedad que sigue dando la espalda a las madres».Carmen G. de la Cueva, autora de Mamá, quiero ser feministaShrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry
By Jeffrey A. Lieberman, Ogi Ogas. 2015
A world-renowned psychiatrist reveals the fascinating story of psychiatry's origins, demise and redemption. Psychiatry has come a long way since…
the days of chaining 'lunatics' in cold cells and parading them as freakish marvels before a gaping public. But, as Jeffrey Lieberman reveals in his extraordinary and eye-opening book, the path to legitimacy for 'the black sheep of medicine' has been anything but smooth. In SHRINKS, Dr Lieberman traces the field from its birth as a mystic pseudo-science through its adolescence as a cult of 'shrinks' to its late blooming maturity since the Second World War as a science-driven profession that saves lives. With fascinating case studies and portraits of the luminaries of the field, from Sigmund Freud to Eric Kandel, SHRINKS is a gripping and illuminating read. It is also an urgent call-to-arms to dispel the stigma surrounding mental illness and to start treating it as a disease rather than a state of mind.Read by Graham Corrigan(p) 2015 Hachette AudioPharmaceutical Pelletization Technology
By Isaac Ghebre-Sellassie. 1989
This book serves as a formulation and processing guide during the development of pelletized dosage forms. It provides the pharmaceutical…
technologist with basic information about the design aspects of the relevant processing equipment.Love is the Cure: On Life, Loss and the End of AIDS
By Elton John. 2012
In the 1980s, Elton John saw friend after friend, loved one after loved one, perish needlessly from AIDS. In the…
midst of the plague, he befriended Ryan White, a young Indiana boy ostracized by his town and his school because of the HIV infection he had contracted from a blood transfusion. Ryan's inspiring life and devastating death led Elton to two realizations: His own life was a mess. And he had to do something to help stop the AIDS crisis.Since then, Elton has dedicated himself to overcoming the plague and the stigma of AIDS. He has done this through the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised and donated $275 million to date to fighting the disease worldwide. Love Is The Cure is Elton's personal account of his life during the AIDS epidemic, including stories of his close friendships with Ryan White, Freddie Mercury, Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor, and others, and the story of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. With powerful conviction and emotional force, Elton conveys the personal toll AIDS has taken on his life - and his infinite determination to stop its spread.Elton writes, 'This is a disease that must be cured not by a miraculous vaccine, but by changing hearts and minds, and through a collective effort to break down social barriers and to build bridges of compassion. Why are we not doing more? This is a question I have thought deeply about, and wish to answer - and help to change - by writing this book.'The sale of Love Is the Cure will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.(P)2012 Hachette AudioDexter Morgan isn't exactly the kind of man you'd bring home to your mum. At heart, he's the perfect gentleman:…
he has a shy girlfriend, and seems to lead a quiet, normal life bordering on the mundane. Despite the fact that he can't stand the sight of blood, he works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. But Dexter also has a secret hobby: he is an accomplished serial killer. So far, he's killed 36 people and has never been caught because he knows exactly how to hide the evidence. And while that may lead some people to assume he's not such a nice guy, he tempers his insatiable hunger for brutality by only killing the bad guys.However, Dexter's well-organised life is suddenly disrupted when a second, much more visible serial killer appears in Miami. Intrigued that the other killer favours a style similar to his own, Dexter soon realises that the mysterious new arrival is not simply invading his turf but offering him a direct invitation to 'come out and play'...Narrated by the author(p) 2012 Penguin Random House LLCBehavioral Neurogenetics (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences #12)
By Andreas Reif, John Cryan. 2011
This book covers a wide array of topics relevant to behavioral genetics from both a preclinical and clinical standpoint …
Indeed in juxtaposing both areas of research the reader will appreciate the true translational nature of the field Topics covered range from technical advances in genetic analysis in humans and animals to specific descriptions of advances in schizophrenia attention disorders depression and anxiety disorders autism aggression neurodegeneration and neurodevelopmental disorders The importance of gene-environment interactions is emphasised and the role of neuroimaging in unravelling the functional consequences of genetic variability described This volume will be valued by both the basic scientist and clinician alike who may use it as a detailed reference book It will also be of use to the novice to the field to whom it will serve as an in-depth introduction to this exciting area of research