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  • Doctors and Doctrines

    The Ideology of Medical Care in Canada

    by Bernard Blishen ...
    Series series Heritage
    There has been controversy for several years now in Canada over the various developments in insurance for medical care. The Canadian Medical Association is of course concerned with protecting the profession as well as the public: those who believe in a government-sponsored medicare plan claim that the medical profession’s reaction is based on self-interest. The debate was intensified by the 1962 ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Doctors in Canada

    The Changing World of Medical Practice

    by Bernard Blishen ...
    Series series Heritage
    Through the twentieth century, the nature of medical practice has changed more quickly, more dramatically, and far more publicly than that of any other profession in Canada. In this study Bernard Blishen identifies the social and political pressures on the medical profession and assesses how it has responded to them.Among the changes doctors have confronted are third-party pressures from ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

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    **From Ira Byock, prominent palliative care physician and expert in end of life decisions, a lesson in Dying Well.Nobody should have to die in pain. Nobody should have to die alone.**This is Ira Byock's dream, and he is dedicating his life to making it come true. Dying Well brings us to the homes and bedsides of families with whom Dr. Byock has worked, telling stories of love and reconciliation in ... Read more

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  • Overdiagnosed

    Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health

    by H. Gilbert Welch ...
    From a nationally recognized expert, an exposé of the worst excesses of our zeal for medical testingGoing against the conventional wisdom reinforced by the medical establishment and Big Pharma that more screening is the best preventative medicine, Dr. Gilbert Welch builds a compelling counterargument that what we need are fewer, not more, diagnoses. Documenting the excesses of American medical ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • After The Error

    Speaking Out About Patient Safety to Save Lives

    by Susan B. McIver, Robin Wyndham ...
    Medical errors kill 24,000 Canadians each year, adversely affect hundreds of thousands, and cost close to two billion dollars. Victims of medical errors and their families who speak out often do so at considerable emotional, psychological, and financial expense. But their willingness to share their harrowing stories has helped to lay the foundation for numerous patient safety programs and ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Living with Cancer

    A Journey

    by Andrew Griffith ...
    In June 2009, Andrew Griffith’s life turned upside down with his diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive and incurable form of lymphoma. Join Andrew through his treatment, recovery, relapse and further treatment over a three year period, as he is faced with numerous physical, emotional and relationship challenges.This book recounts one man’s experience, reactions and reflections on how he ... Read more

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  • The Key Facts on Medicare

    Everything You Need to Know About Medicare

    by Patrick W. Nee ...
    Series series Usable Medical Information for the Patient
    The Key Facts on Medicare provides readers with essential, easy-to-read information on the nationwide healthcare system. Compiled in a simplified manner, this guide helps patients navigate the complicated world of Medicare without enduring the complicated nature of medical terminology or fine print. By making a patient-friendly manual to the plans and inner workings of Medicare, one can easily ... Read more

    $5.95 USD

  • The Good Doctor

    A Father, a Son, and the Evolution of Medical Ethics

    by Barron H. Lerner ...
    The story of two doctors, a father and son, who practiced in very different times and the evolution of the ethics that profoundly influence health careAs a practicing physician and longtime member of his hospital’s ethics committee, Dr. Barron Lerner thought he had heard it all. But in the mid-1990s, his father, an infectious diseases physician, told him a stunning story: he had physically placed ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Contemporary Guide to Adult ADHD™

    by Joel L. Young, MD ...
    Contrary to popular belief, most children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not outgrow the disorders; they become adults who suffer from ADHD. Written by an acknowledged expert in the adult phase of ADHD, this guide will fill the void of available medical information with the latest clinical guidelines and recommended pharmacotherapies for the treatment of the ... Read more

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  • The APRN’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2019

    by Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE ...
    A compendium of prescribing information for more than 450 diagnoses!Organized alphabetically by diagnosis for speedy access to essential information, this point-of-care prescribing resource is designed for advanced health care providers in all settings involved in the primary care management of newborns through adolescents. Encompasses pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 450 clinical diagnoses. ... Read more

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  • Heroes Need Not Apply

    How to Build a Patient-Accountable Culture without Putting More on Your Plate

    by Brian D. Wong MD, MPH ...
    Everyone in healthcare knows that the lack of accountability negatively impacts care, and when accountability improves throughout your organization, care improves. What healthcare leaders don’t know, is how to improve accountability and why it so critically linked to improving patient care. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Lifestyle Coaching for Doctors

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    by Susan Kersley ...
    Series series Books for Doctors
    Doctors can benefit from coaching, not only for themselves but also as a way of enabling their patients to decide about treatment options. This book explains what coaching is, and how it can encourage doctors to improve their work-life balance. There is information about the benefits of telephone and internet coaching and the skills you can learn from working with a coach. You will also discover ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus