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Bioethics: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies #27)
By Peter Singer, Udo Sch Klenk. 2021
The new edition of the classic collection of key readings in bioethics, fully updated to reflect the latest developments and main issues in the field For more than…
two decades, Bioethics: An Anthology has been widely regarded as the definitive single-volume compendium of seminal readings on both traditional and cutting-edge ethical issues in biology and medicine. Acclaimed for its scope and depth of coverage, this landmark work brings together compelling writings by internationally-renowned bioethicist to help readers develop a thorough understanding of the central ideas, critical issues, and current debate in the field. Now fully revised and updated, the fourth edition contains a wealth of new content on ethical questions and controversies related to the COVID-19 pandemic, advances in CRISPR gene editing technology, physician-assisted death, public health and vaccinations, transgender children, medical aid in dying, the morality of ending the lives of newborns, and much more. Throughout the new edition, carefully selected essays explore a wide range of topics and offer diverse perspectives that underscore the interdisciplinary nature of bioethical study. Edited by two of the field’s most respected scholars, Bioethics: An Anthology: Covers an unparalleled range of thematically-organized topics in a single volume Discusses recent high-profile cases, debates, and ethical issues Features three brand-new sections: Conscientious Objection, Academic Freedom and Research, and Disability Contains new essays on topics such as brain death, life and death decisions for the critically ill, experiments on humans and animals, neuroethics, and the use of drugs to ease the pain of unrequited love Includes a detailed index that allows the reader to easily find terms and topics of interest Bioethics: An Anthology, Fourth Edition remains a must-have resource for all students, lecturers, and researchers studying the ethical implications of the health-related life sciences, and an invaluable reference for doctors, nurses, and other professionals working in health care and the biomedical sciences.Chances and choices: making integration work
By Deborah Fullwood. 1990
Persons labelled "disabled" are beginning to be recognized as a valued part of the community, and an untapped resource that…
society can no longer afford to exclude or neglect. However, much still needs to be done to achieve total integration.Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology: Orbital Tumors
By Arun Singh, Julian Perry. 2014
Written by internationally renowned experts Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology provides practical guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of…
the complete range of ocular cancers The book supplies all of the state-of-the-art knowledge required in order to identify these cancers early and to treat them as effectively as possible Using the information provided readers will be able to provide effective patient care using the latest knowledge on all aspects of ophthalmic oncology to verify diagnostic conclusions based on comparison with numerous full-color clinical photographs and to locate required information quickly owing to the clinically focused and user-friendly format This volume describes the classification differential diagnosis and imaging of orbital tumors and discusses the most suitable treatment options for different tumor typesAn Introduction to the Phenomenology of Religion
By James L. Cox. 2010
In this revised edition, the author provides an easily accessible introduction to the phenomenology of religion, which he contends continues…
as a foundational method for the academic study of religion in the twenty-first century. After dealing with the problematic issue of defining religion, he describes the historical background to phenomenology by tracing its roots to developments in philosophy and the social sciences in the early twentieth century. The phenomenological method is then outlined as a step-by-step process, which includes a survey of the important classifications of religious behavior. The author concludes with a discussion of the place of the phenomenology of religion in the current academic climate and argues that it can be aligned with the growing scholarly interest in the cognitive science of religion.Gathering: Spirituality And Theology In Free Church Worship
By Christopher J. Ellis. 2004
This is a work of liturgical theology in which the faith of the Christian community is explored through a study…
of its worship. The book is significant in doing this from a Free Church perspective. Most ecumenical work on worship has been greatly influenced by those traditions which use written liturgical texts and who give a normative place to the Eucharist. Free Church worship however needs to be studied on its own terms if its ecumenical contribution is to be fully appreciated. Conversely evangelical attention to worship has tended to be pragmatic rather than theological and has not used the insights of liturgical study to understand worship as a key place of spiritual formation or expression. Using a study of Baptist worship, Gathering explores the spitiruality implicit in a worship tradition which to date has received little theological or historical attention.Race, Religion, and Black Lives Matter: Essays on a Moment and a Movement (Black Lives and Liberation)
By Christopher Cameron and Phillip Luke Sinitiere. 2021
Black Lives Matter, like its predecessor movements, embodies flesh and blood through local organizing, national and global protests, hunger strikes,…
and numerous acts of civil disobedience. Chants like &“All night! All day! We&’re gonna fight for Freddie Gray!&” and &“No justice, no fear! Sandra Bland is marching here!&” give voice simultaneously to the rage, truth, hope, and insurgency that sustain BLM. While BLM has generously welcomed a broad group of individuals whom religious institutions have historically resisted or rejected, contrary to general perceptions, religion neither has been absent nor excluded from the movement&’s activities. This volume has a simple, but far-reaching argument: religion is an important thread in BLM. To advance this claim, Race, Religion, and Black Lives Matter examines religion&’s place in the movement through the lenses of history, politics, and culture. While this collection is not exhaustive or comprehensive in its coverage of religion and BLM, it selectively anthologizes unique aspects of Black religious history, thought, and culture in relation to political struggle in the contemporary era. The chapters aim to document historical change in light of current trends and current events. The contributors analyze religion and BLM in a current historical moment fraught with aggressive, fascist, authoritarian tendencies and one shaped by profound ingenuity, creativity, and insightful perspectives on Black history and culture.Esophageal Preservation and Replacement in Children
By Ashwin Pimpalwar. 2021
This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art, evidence-based review of esophageal preservation and replacement and serves as a valuable resource…
for clinicians, surgeons and researchers with an interest in this field. The text reviews in detail the embryology, anatomy and physiology of the esophagus relevant to esophageal replacement. The indications, advantages, disadvantages, complications and long-term outcomes of all techniques available are also discussed. The latest advances in this field including the laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques are included with detailed descriptions and figures. Recent advances in tissue engineering techniques for manufacturing a neo esophagus are also discussed in detail. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and includes the most up to date evidence-based data available.Esophageal Preservation and Replacement in Children is one of its kind and serves as a very useful resource for surgeons and researchers all over the world. It provides a comprehensive summary of the current status of esophageal preservation and replacement and all the recent advances in this field.Das Osteoporose Manual: Biologie, Diagnostik, Prävention und Therapie
By Reiner Bartl, Christoph Bartl. 2021
Heute ist der Knochenschwund als früh diagnostizierbare und gut behandelbare Krankheit einzustufen. Ein tieferes Verständnis der komplexen Knochenbiologie, eine standardisierte…
Diagnostik der Osteoporose, leicht umsetzbare Vorsorgeprogramme, neue wirksame Medikamente und erprobte operative Verfahren zur Versorgung osteoporotischer Frakturen rechtfertigen diese optimistische Einschätzung. Alle diese Fortschritte sind in diesem Manual in systematisch aufgebauten, ausführlichen und reich bebilderten 61 Kapiteln mit berücksichtigt. „Key points“ am Anfang der Kapitel und Übersichten im Anhang verbessern den praktischen Nutzen zusätzlich.Mapping COVID-19 in Space and Time: Understanding the Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of a Global Pandemic (Human Dynamics in Smart Cities)
By Daniel Sui, Shih-Lung Shaw. 2021
This book describes the spatial and temporal perspectives on COVID-19 and its impacts and deepens our understanding of human dynamics…
during and after the global pandemic. It critically examines the role smart city technologies play in shaping our lives in the years to come. The book covers a wide-range of issues related to conceptual, theoretical and data issues, analysis and modeling, and applications and policy implications such as socio-ecological perspectives, geospatial data ethics, mobility and migration during COVID-19, population health resilience and much more. With accelerated pace of technological advances and growing divide on political and policy options, a better understanding of disruptive global events such as COVID-19 with spatial and temporal perspectives is an imperative and will make the ultimate difference in public health and economic decision making. Through in-depth analyses of concepts, data, methods, and policies, this book stimulates future studies on global pandemics and their impacts on society at different levels.MRI of Degenerative Disease of the Spine: A Case-Based Atlas
By Paola D'Aprile, Alfredo Tarantino. 2021
This is the second edition of an acclaimed, richly illustrated and comprehensive case-based atlas focusing on MRI of degenerative changes…
in the osteoarticular structures of the spine. Spinal degenerative disease is highly prevalent in the general population and its incidence increases with age. At the same time, degenerative spinal conditions are one of the most common causes of pain.The book presents a comprehensive overview of the MR findings observed in degenerative disease of spinal joints, ligaments and paravertebral muscles, and offers guidance on selecting the appropriate imaging protocol, which is critical in detecting the potentially very subtle changes. The MR study protocols presented include T2-weighted sequences with fat saturation and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequences with fat saturation, since these sequences permit better visualization of inflammatory changes of both anterior and posterior elements of the spine.This richly illustrated second edition highlights the inflammatory component of the degenerative pathology of the spine, which in most cases is responsible for the painful symptomatology. It also discusses in detail the use of contrast medium in MRI of spinal degenerative disease. The “case-based” structure of the atlas allows easy but effective consultation by radiologists, neuroradiologists, rheumatologists, orthopedists and physiatrists, as well as students.Pädiatrische Sportmedizin: Kompendium für Kinder- und Jugendärzte, Hausärzte und Sportärzte
By Christine Graf, Ingo Menrath, Urs Granacher, Susi Kriemler. 2021
Das Buch widmet sich der körperlichen Aktivität und Sport bei Kindern und Jugendlichen, u.a. mit den Themen Sporttauglichkeitsuntersuchungen, Belastungssymptome, Sportunfälle…
sowie Ernährung, Doping und Impfempfehlungen. Die Autoren aus Pädiatrie, Sportmedizin und Sportwissenschaft geben zudem konkrete Empfehlungen für die Prävention von Bewegungsmangel und erläutern Konzepte zur Bewegungsförderung.Dermatology and Solid Organ Transplantation (Series in Dermatological Treatment)
By Faramarz H. Samie, Nathalie C. Zeitouni, MDCM, FRCPC. 2022
This textbook brings together experts in the field of transplant dermatology to review both state of the art and practical…
knowledge regarding the clinical presentation and management of the various cutaneous diseases seen in patients with solid organ transplant. Practicing dermatologists, trainees, and other health care providers involved in the care of transplant patients can learn the current diagnostic and management options, and how to apply these guidelines and principles in their everyday practice.Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Birthing: Scripts for Hypnotherapists
By Jacki Pritchard. 2021
This practical volume provides resources and guidance for practising hypnotherapy with pregnant women and their birthing partners. Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy…
and Birthing begins with an overview of the topic and discusses a range of complex issues and vulnerabilities that might arise during sessions, before moving onto setting up and running group and/or individual sessions. Then, presenting techniques to work with pregnancy and birthing draws on a range of methodologies including solution-focused, metaphors (Ericksonian), Gestalt therapy, benefits approach and regression therapy. It covers: • Hypnosis, pregnancy and birthing • Getting into trance and relaxation • Breathing • Practising self-hypnosis and working on issues • Preparing for birthing • Bonding with baby • Working with worries, fears and phobias • Dealing with trauma and the unexpected • Loss and bereavement • Ego boosting. Containing over 70 customisable scripts and designed to stimulate reflection, this book is a valuable resource for student, newly qualified and experienced hypnotherapists working with pregnancy and birthing.Staphylococcus aureus: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2341)
By Kelly C. Rice. 2021
This volume details the phenotypic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus, with a focus on in vitro and ex vivo methodologies. The…
chapters in this book cover topics such as in vitro assessment of classical S. aureus virulence attributes; quantifying promoter activity using a S. aureus codon-optimized lacZ plasmid; biologically-relevant growth environments; metabolic and stress resistance assays; and in vivo and ex vivo models of host-pathogen interaction. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and authoritative, Staphylococcus aureus: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for anyone interested in this fascinating and developing field.Common Chinese Materia Medica: Volume 1
By Huagu Ye, Chuyuan Li, Wencai Ye, Feiyan Zeng. 2021
This first volume describes 78 species of medicinal plants in 44 families, in which 7 families and 13 species are…
algae and fungi, 28 families and 52 species are ferns, 9 families and 13 species are gymnosperms. The algae include Laminaria japonica, Sargassum fusiforme, Ulva lactucam, Uiva pertusa et al.; the fungi include Calvatia lilacina, Calvatia lilacina, Cordyceps sobolifera, et al.; the gymnosperms include Ginkgo biloba, Pinus massoniana, Thuja orientalis, Ephedra sinica, Ephedra intermedia, Ephedra equisetina, et al. In each specie, it introduces the scientific names, herbal medicine names, characteristics, habitats, distributions, Acquisition and processing methods, medicinal traits, tastes, functions, use and dosages, and other information of medicinal plants. The color pictures of all species in their wild forms are presented, along with some pictures of medicinal products made of them. This book series has totally 10 volumes, which covers 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines that are commonly seen or used. These volumes not only introduce the efficacy function and some prescriptions of the medicines, but also introduce the biological characteristics of them in detail with clear photos of the habitats, so that readers can identify them in the field. Apart from the growing environment, the books expound the distribution areas and other information to facilitate researches and other applications. The volumes are targeted at readers of general interests and it is also of high referential value for scientific researcher and teachers. It can be used as a guide to researchers, clinical doctors, and students in the department of pharmaceutics and traditional Chinese medicine.The Therapeutic Use of Ayahuasca
By Beatriz Labate, Clancy Cavnar. 2014
This book presents a series of perspectives on the therapeutic potential of the ritual and clinical use of the Amazonian…
hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca in the treatment and management of various diseases and ailments especially its role in psychological well-being and substance dependence Biomedical and anthropological data on the use of ayahuasca for treating depression PTSD and substance dependence in different settings such as indigenous contexts neo-shamanic rituals contemporary therapeutic circles and in ayahuasca religions in both South and North America are presented and critiqued Though multiple anecdotal reports on the therapeutic use of ayahuasca exist there has been no systematic and dense reflection on the topic thus far The book brings the therapeutic use of ayahuasca to a new level of public examination and academic debate The texts in this volume stimulate discussion on methodological ethical and political aspects of research and will enhance the development of this emergent field of studiesThe Yoga Engineer's Manual: The Anatomy and Mechanics of a Sustainable Practice
By Lmt Richelle Ricard. 2021
An innovative yoga manual for teachers, trainers, and advanced students—craft a safer, more effective yoga practice informed by anatomy, physiology,…
and biomechanics.Supplemented with more than 100 illustrations and photos, The Yoga Engineer&’s Manual makes yoga anatomy simple, clear, and accessible. With tips, tools, and practical advice for on-the-mat applications, this essential resource is written for yoga teachers and practitioners of all traditions. It offers a step-by-step, layer-by-layer examination of the connection between our physical and energetic bodies, their activation through finding one&’s best personal alignment, and methods for utilizing asana practice to explore the deeper nature of the Self. To experience the full benefits of yoga, author and yoga teacher trainer Richelle Ricard explains that we need to start with understanding the body: its mechanics, physiology, and our own individual strengths and limitations. Too often, outdated yoga modalities and rote memorization fail trainers and students with a one-size-fits-all approach. The Yoga Engineer&’s Manual introduces the functional anatomy, postures, asanas, and yoga-classroom skills that teachers need to confidently lead safeand effective classes that work for all students. Ricard also includes exercises, study guides, and supplemental materials for an interactive and continuous learning experience.Measurement and Detection of Radiation
By Nicholas Tsoulfanidis, Sheldon Landsberger. 2022
As useful to students and nuclear professionals as its popular predecessors, this fifth edition provides the most up-to-date and accessible…
introduction to radiation detector materials, systems, and applications. There have been many advances in the field of radiation detection, most notably in practical applications. Incorporating these important developments, Measurement and Detection of Radiation, Fifth Edition provides the most up-to-date and accessible introduction to radiation detector materials, systems, and applications. It also includes more problems and updated references and bibliographies, and step-by-step derivations and numerous examples illustrate key concepts. New to the Fifth Edition:• Expanded chapters on semiconductor detectors, data analysis methods, health physics fundamentals, and nuclear forensics.• Updated references and bibliographies.• New and expanded problems.At Ansha's: Life in the Spirit Mosque of a Healer in Mozambique (Medical Anthropology)
By Daria Trentini. 2021
At Ansha's takes the reader inside the spirit mosque of a female healer in Nampula, northern Mozambique. It is here…
that Ansha, a Makonde spirit healer, heals the resisting ailments of her patients, discloses pieces of her story of affliction and healing, and engages the world outside her mosque. We come to know Ansha’s experiences as revolutionary and migrant, her religious trajectories, family, the healers who cured her, the spirits who possessed her, and her declining health. We follow Ansha’s shifts in her life and work in the mosque as these intersect with the visible and invisible borders of Mozambique and of its fraught history. Confronting events in her life and in the mosque between 2009 and 2016, Ansha invites us to make meaning with her, as we sit in her mosque, and engage with her family, spirits, friends, patients, and world.Insistent Life: Principles for Bioethics in the Jain Tradition
By Brianne Donaldson, Ana Bajželj. 2021
A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. Jainism, perhaps more so than any other…
South Asian tradition, focuses strongly on the ethics of birth, life, and death, with regard to both humans and other living beings. Insistent Life is the first full-length interdisciplinary examination of the foundational principles of bioethics within Jain doctrine and the application of those principles in the contemporary sphere. Brianne Donaldson and Ana Bajželj analyze a diverse range of Jain texts and contemporary sources to identify Jain perspectives on bioethical issues while highlighting the complexity of their personal, professional, and public dimensions. The book also features extensive original data based on an international survey the authors conducted with Jain medical professionals in India and diaspora communities of North America, Europe, and Africa.