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  • Diabetes: The Biography

    by Robert Tattersall ...
    Series series Biographies of Disease
    Diabetes is a disease with a fascinating history and one that has been growing dramatically with urbanization. According to the World Health Authority, it now affects 4.6% of adults over 20, reaching 30% in the over 35s in some populations. It is one of the most serious and widespread diseases today. But the general perception of diabetes is quite different. At the beginning of the 20th century, ... Read more

    $16.19 USD

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    by Suzanne H Mackenzie ...
    The Hypothyroidism Diet - "The #1 Secret EXPOSED to Lose Weight and Stay Slim Forever with Hypothyroidism" - New 4th Edition - Buy Now Are you overweight, can’t lose those bulges, have Hypothyroidism? Well if this is you, you must read this book right now. In "The Hypothyroid Diet" you will not only discover how to lose those inches with a proven system but also: • The truth about a key substance ... Read more

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  • Madness:A Brief History

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    by Roy Porter ...
    This fascinating story of madness reveals the radically different perceptions of madness and approaches to its treatment, from antiquity to the present day.Roy Porter explores what we really mean by 'madness', covering an enormous range of topics from witches to creative geniuses, electric shock therapy to sexual deviancy, psychoanalysis to prozac.The origins of current debates about how we define ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Enigmas of Health and Disease

    How Epidemiology Helps Unravel Scientific Mysteries

    by Alfredo Morabia ...
    This book is the principal account of epidemiology's role in the development of effective measures to identify, prevent, and treat diseases. Throughout history, epidemiologists have challenged conventional knowledge, elucidating mysteries of causality and paving the way for remedies. From the outbreak of the bubonic plague, cholera, and cancer to the search for an effective treatment of AIDS and ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Bittersweet

    Diabetes, Insulin, and the Transformation of Illness

    by Chris Feudtner ...
    Series series Studies in Social Medicine
    One of medicine’s most remarkable therapeutic triumphs was the discovery of insulin in 1921. The drug produced astonishing results, rescuing children and adults from the deadly grip of diabetes. But as Chris Feudtner demonstrates, the subsequent transformation of the disease from a fatal condition into a chronic illness is a story of success tinged with irony, a revealing saga that illuminates the ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • A Short History of Psychiatry

    by Frederick Lyman Hills ...
    This book presents a short and interesting history of Psychiatry."Among the achievements of the nineteenth century none surpass the revolution wrought in the field of psychiatry.Going back into the very dawn of history we find scattered references to the treatment of madness, which was looked upon as a punishment by the gods or ascribed to demoniacal possession... Something more rational was ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • 36 Steps on the Road to Medicare, New Edition

    How Saskatchewan Led the Way

    by C. Stuart Houston, Merle Massie ...
    The co-operative spirit of citizens in twentieth-century Saskatchewan nurtured innovation in health care and health policy. 36 Steps on the Road to Medicare showcases the decisions that led to the province's medicare system - the forerunner of Canadian health care.Stuart Houston and Merle Massie document the range of Saskatchewan leadership on Canadian, North American, and world stages: municipal ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The History and Evolution of Healthcare in America

    The Untold Backstory of Where We’Ve Been, Where We Are, and Why Healthcare Needs Reform

    by Thomas W. Loker ...
    From the beginning of mankind, health and health issues have played a major role in life, but the issues and care have evolved enormously from the time when the first settlers set foot in America to the present. In The History and Evolution of Healthcare in America, author Thomas W. Loker provides a historical perspective on the state of healthcare and offers fresh views on changes to Obamacare ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus

    Edited by R. A. DeFronzo, E. Ferrannini, Paul Zimmet, George Alberti ...
    The International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus has been a successful, well-respected medical textbook for almost 20 years, over 3 editions. Encyclopaedic and international in scope, the textbook covers all aspects of diabetes ensuring a truly multidisciplinary and global approach. Sections covered include epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, management and complications of diabetes and public ... Read more

    $332.00 USD

  • The Brain-Dead Organ Donor

    Pathophysiology and Management

    Edited by Dimitri Novitzky, David K. C. Cooper ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    Addressing all aspects of brain death and thoroughly detailing how a potential organ donor should be maintained to ensure maximum use of the organs and cells, The Brain-Dead Organ Donor: Pathophysiology and Management is a landmark addition to the literature. This first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary volume will be of interest to a large section of the medical community. The first section of the ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Key Topics in Surgical Research and Methodology

    Edited by Thanos Athanasiou, H. Debas, Ara Darzi ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    Key Topics in Surgical Research and Methodology represents a comprehensive reference text accessible to the surgeon embarking on an academic career. Key themes emphasize and summarize the text. Four key elements are covered, i.e. Surgical Research, Research Methodology, Practical Problems and Solutions on Research as well as Recent Developments and Future Prospects in Surgical Research and ... Read more

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  • OCR GCSE History SHP: The People's Health c.1250 to present

    by Michael Riley, Jamie Byrom ...
    Exam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with c ... Read more

    $6.99 USD