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Join Dr. Myers in his quest for unusual case studies as he unravels medical mysteries. Depressed and lonely, a man decides that pills and alcohol are too gentle an exit. How did he end up in the drivers seat without his head? Drunken neighbours decide that beautifying the hedges on their property...

"Adventures in Human Being, with its deft mix of the clinical and the lyrical, is a triumph of the eloquent brain and the compassionate heart." --Wall Street Journal We assume we know our bodies intimately, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory, an enigma of bone...

“We called it THE VUE, and without a doubt, that was the most complimentary nickname Bellevue Hospital ever had.” So begins The View from the Vue, an “entertaining, colorful recall” (Publishers Weekly) of life a half-century ago at New York City’s medical court of last resort.   Between...

Every year almost a quarter of a million confused and frightened American men are tossed into a prostate cancer cauldron stirred by salespeople representing a multibillion-dollar industry. In this flourishing business, the radical prostatectomy is still the most widely recommended treatment option....

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A holistic approach to healing through making smart food choices by health guru Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa that combines spiritual advice and integrative medicine to provide healthful recipes and nutrition plans targeting common and chronic illnesses for a longer, healthier, natural life. Did...

Chronic pain is a medical mystery, debilitating to patients and a source of frustration for practitioners. It often eludes both cause and cure and serves as a reminder of how much further we have to go in unlocking the secrets of the body. A new field of pain medicine has evolved from this landscape,...

Effective management of the OR is critical in all clinical settings, where ensuring that policies, systems, staff members and teams are efficient, safe and cost-effective is paramount. Operating Room Leadership and Management is a comprehensive resource for physicians and administrators involved in...

Combining the basics of coding, insurance, and reimbursement in one concise text, this reader-friendly resource is your key to understanding the fundamentals of medical billing and coding. Clearly organized, full-color chapters guide you through the entire coding and claims process, detailing coding...

This book is volume 2 in the Healing and Health series. It takes a down-to-earth, frank and scriptural look at both general and specific reasons why some people are not healed and will never be healed. Sometimes, it may be the preacher's fault, but some other times, it could be the patient's...

There’s so much red tape and so many rules and regulations that it’s almost impossible to be positive in mainstream medicine any more. Doctors only seem to be allowed to follow one, narrow path – and that path often leads to dead ends and slim chances. I mean, how many stories have YOU read...

The single most comprehensive hands-on guide to the practice of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management -- in full color! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is an enormous book. It weighs in at just under eight and a half pounds with a list price that makes it comparable to an equal quantity...

The third edition Counselling Skills for Dieticians has been fully revised and updated to reflect the recent developments, research and interests in the field. It explores the skills required for dietetic counselling, and includes frequent examples of dialogue from patient consultations, as well as...

Dr. Panagos has found that success in long term treatment of back pain is achievable with a humble and proactive patient-physician relationship, realistic goal setting and most importantly, follow through. He has been humbled by surprising success stories many times over using these three simple criteria...