-- The Pleasure Shock weaves together biography, scientific history, and medical ethics. It is an adventure into our ever-shifting views of the mind and the fateful power we wield when we tinker with the self.
Reveals the life of an extraordinary medical and political pioneer, Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy, in an engaging story of her triumph over formidable obstacles.
Medical professionalism in the new information age
by Rothman, David J., Hall, Mark A., Blumenthal, David, Apple, Rima, Dimick, Matthew, Golden, Janet, Madison, Kristin, Painter, Michael, Rodwin, Marc A., Rosenbaum, Sara, Suchman, Mark C., Tomes, Nancy Jane
fromCritical issues in health and medicine
With computerized health information receiving unprecedented government support, a group of health policy scholars analyze the intricate legal, social, and professional implications of the new technology. These essays explore how Health Information Technology (HIT) may alter rel…
Comparative Politics; Political Economy; European Union Politics; Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance.
The rise of suicide and burnout among physicians has brought a new disease to the healthcare provider, which we previously thought only affected the soldier: moral distress syndrome, second only to moral injury. In this book we introduce the concept of moral distress syndrome, w…
This book brings to life the very human experiences, frustrations and aspirations of a well respected 16th centutry physician who struggled to win respect from fellow practitioners and loyalty from patients.
"In The Story of Labrador Bill Rompkey takes an intimate look at the history of the region of Labrador. Using original research, including personal interviews, and his forty-year direct association with the land, he tells the story of Labrador's people, aboriginal and non-aborig…
"In The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol, one of the nation's top physicians, examines what he calls medicine's "Gutenberg moment." Much as the printing press liberated knowledge from the control of an elite class, new technology ... from the smartphone to machine learning .…
"In The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol, one of the nation's top physicians, examines what he calls medicine's Gutenberg moment--much as the printing press took learning out of the hands of a priestly class, the internet is doing the same for medicine, giving us unprecedent…
"In The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol, one of the nation's top physicians, examines what he calls medicine's "Gutenberg moment." Much as the printing press liberated knowledge from the control of an elite class, new technology--from the smartphone to machine learning--is …
"Failure is not in my vocabulary," says Libertina Inaaviposa Amathila - medical doctor, leading member of Namibia's liberation movement SWAPO, and Cabinet Minister for 20 years. Insightful, candid, and amusing, this book traces her journey from a village in western Namibia trave…
Are you about to start the Foundation Programme? Do you know what to expect and how to thrive? The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, Fourth Edition, is the ultimate, practical guide for junior doctors and medical students. It helps you tackle the emotional, intellectual and phy…
Are you about to start the Foundation Programme? Do you know what to expect and how to thrive? The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, Fourth Edition, is the ultimate, practical guide for junior doctors and medical students. It helps you tackle the emotional, intellectual and phy…