What If Medicine Disappeared?

What If Medicine Disappeared?
State University of New York Press | January 10, 2008 | ISBN: 0791473058 | 233 pages | PDF | 5 MB

Argues convincingly, if counterintuitively, that modern medicine has little impact on longevity or mortality.

In this thought-provoking book, sociologists Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea ask what would happen if Western medicine were to disappear. Using a rigorous and imaginative method--a thought experiment--Markle and McCrea evaluate medicine's impact on mortality and our national health. They examine various aspects of medicine, such as primary care, surgery, emergency medicine, pharmaceuticals, and mental illness treatment, and convincingly point out the problems that health care actually causes. Supporting their ideas with statistics and studies from medical and social science literature, Markle and McCrea argue that the medical model, despite its tremendous budget and hype, accomplishes far less than most would think. Their conclusions should promote critical review and lively discussion among medical consumers as well as among health care professionals and policy makers.

What They Didn't Teach You at Medical School

Alan V. Parbhoo, What They Didnt Teach You at Medical School
Springer | ISBN: 1846284619 | 1 edition (January 2007) | 108 pages | PDF | 2.4 Mb

Essential information for all junior doctors.

You are close to qualifying or you have already qualified. You are prepared to take on the working world of referrals, hospital jobs and the pager. Medical school taught you clinical anatomy, but possibly not clinical diplomacy. You have learnt how to diagnose illness but not how to identify trouble on the ward, or more importantly, how to avoid it.

Written by a doctor concerned by how little medical school prepares you for the blunt reality of life in a hospital environment, What They Didn’t Teach You at Medical School is an indispensable guide to help you sidestep the pitfalls of the job and achieve the heights expected by all consultants.

Divided into concise, advice-packed chapters, readers will learn how to:

stop your pager going off

work well with other medical specialists

refer patients and prevent referrals being ‘bounced back’

keep your seniors smiling

get on with nurses

get a job and a career path

This book will help you in becoming an experienced doctor, impressing your peers and helping you fast-track your career. Above all, this guide will help you to hit the ground running and give you a head start in the increasingly competitive medical world.
Written for:
Medical students and newly qualified doctors, house officers

Understanding the immune system how it works

Understanding the immune system how it works

PDF | 63 page | 2.2 mb

The immune system is a network ofcells, tissues*, and organs that worktogether to defend the body against attacksby “foreign” invaders. These are primarilymicrobes(germs)—tiny, infection-causingorganismssuch as bacteria, viruses,parasites, and fungi. Because the humanbody provides an ideal environment formany microbes, they try to break in. It isthe immune system’s job to keep them outor, failing that, to seek out and destroy them.

The Cure for all Diseases

Cure for All Diseases
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd | ISBN: 8170218993 | PDF | 5Mb | 631 Pages

 

All diseases have simple explanations and cures once their true cause is known. Doctor Hulda Clark explains thecauses of both common and extraordinary diseases and gives specific instruction for their cure through naremedies aelectrical device you can build at home.

The Hippocratic Oath and the Ethics of Medicine

This engaging book examines what the Hippocratic Oath meant to Greek physicians 2400 years ago and reflects on its relevance to medical ethics today. Drawing on the writings of ancient physicians, Greek playwrights, and modern scholars, each chapter explores one of its passages and concludes with a modern case discussion. The Oath proposes principles governing the relationship between the physician and society and patients. It rules out the use of poison and a hazardous abortive technique. It defines integrity and discretion in physicians' speech. The ancient Greek medical works written during the same period as the Oath reveal that Greek physicians understood that they had a duty to avoid medical errors and learn from bad outcomes. These works showed how and why to tell patients about their diseases and dire prognoses in order to develop a partnership for healing and to build the credibility of the profession. Miles uses these writings to illuminate the meaning of the Oath in its day and in so doing shows how and why it remains a valuable guide to the ethical practice of medicine. This is a book for anyone who loves medicine and is concerned about the ethics and history of this profession.

Natural Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Natural Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Praeger Publishers | 2007 | ISBN: 0275993744 | Pages: 216 | PDF | 1.84 MB

CFS starts as a persistent fatigue that lasts six months or more. Physical and mental activity may worsen the condition, and sleep does not produce any new energy. Originally dubbed "The Yuppie Flu" in the 1970s, it is accompanied by four or more other maladies--short-term memory loss or inability to concentrate, sore throat, muscle pain, joint pain, and/or tender lymph nodes. "It is a therapeutic challenge," says Naturopath Bharadvaj. But this author explains naturopathic approaches that are proving effective in the treatment of CFS, either alone or in concert with Western medicines. The reader is guided to a comprehensive understanding of this condition from its controversial history to its growing acceptance and evolving definition. Written from a foundation of scientific research, the book elaborates current theories of the cause of CFS, discusses how the disorder can display in different people, and presents alternative diagnostic methods. Naturopathic medicine, homeopathy, Ayurveda, acupuncture, clinical nutrition, and botanical medicines for CFS are all explained in this excellent resource.

Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia

Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
Informa Healthcare | 0849337151 | Edition - 2006-12-21 | PDF | 736 pages | 6.8 MB

This is the first and only guide to discuss narcolepsy as an autoimmune disease. Compiled by an international group of more than 40 authors, this reference book supplies an engaging and comprehensive review of the major topics and key issues associated with narcolepsy and hypersomnia. Spanning the latest advances in the field, this source covers current diagnostic procedures, genetic developments, explorations of animal models, new definitions and criteria, and improved epidemiological surveys to reflect the explosion of research in this evolving science.

Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide

Barbara Janson Cohen “Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide(4th Ed.)"
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 2003-08 | ISBN: 078174976X | 584 pages | PDF | 14,1 MB

Text covers medical terminology with an organizational structure, full-color illustrations, and a strong clinical focus. Includes exercises and numerous case studies for each chapter. Also includes information on alternative and complementary medicine.

Medical English

Medical English
Author: Ramon Ribes Pablo R. Ros | Pages: 220 | PDF | 2.5mb

 

This book is an introduction to the vast topic of medical English. It will not only help you to improve your English, but is also an introduction to the world of medical jargon. It is intended to help health care professionals who need English for their work but do not speak the language on a day-to-day basis. It will be valuable for medical students, residents, nurses, doctors, and everybody else involved in the health care industry.

Manual of Travel Medicine and Health

Robert Steffen; Herbert L. Dupont; Annelies Wilder-Smith, "Manual of Travel Medicine and Health"
Publisher: pmph usa; 2 edition | 2003-07-01 | 641 Pages | ISBN: 1550092278 | PDF | 

Manual of Travel Medicine and Health has become a standard reference among travel health professionals. This second edition continues its primary aim of providing clear answers to the many questions fundamental and complex that face the field of travel medicine. The manual focuses on preventive measures to be considered for travelers. Therapy is also included as it applies to self-treatment abroad and to address problems and questions primary care physicians are frequently confronted with by returning travelers. Updates include: new information on infectious health risks, new products entering the market, diagnosis and management of illness upon return Expanded segments on: travel advice for pregnant women, infants and children, patients with chronic medical conditions, senior travelers, and persons with HIV infection New chapters incorporated: Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, Fundamentals of Migration Medicine, Screening Immigrants and Refugees, Adoption of Children from Developing Countries, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism, Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria, and Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. New topics have been added to cover aspects related to bioterrorism.

Living with Dying

Living with Dying
Publisher: Columbia University Press | (July 14, 2004) | ISBN:0231127944 | 928 pages | PDF | 4 MB

Review

"Berzoff's and Silverman's text is a compendium of educational material uniquely edited to facilitate social workers' understanding of how to think about, talk with and practice caring for people with life-limiting illness, their caregivers and themselves. It should be required reading for all healthcare professionals who provide end-of-life care. From its use of personal narratives to its emphasis on the theoretical underpinnings of social work practice and research, this resource models excellence in teaching. It is authoritative, comprehensive, practical and readable. Although each of the chapters could stand alone, together they carefully weave the complex elements of what healthcare professionals need to know to be both competent and compassionate in providing end-of-life care. This resource thoroughly addresses the educational challenges set forth in the three Institute of Medicine reports calling for the education of healthcare professionals to facilitate improved care to people with life-limiting illness.Kathleen M. Foley, MDProfessor of Neurology, Neuroscience & Clinical PharmacologyWeill Medical School of Cornell University Attending NeurologistMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterPalliative Care Initiative Network PublicHealth ProgramOpen Society Institute" -- Kathleen M. Foley, MD

Hypnotherapeutic Techniques: Second Edition

Hypnotherapeutic Techniques: Second Edition
Routledge | 0415935814 | Edition - 2004-12-29 | PDF | 512 pages| 4.19 MB |

Two premier hypnotherapists collaborate on a new edition of this award-winning text, a collection of techniques and information about hypnosis that no serious student or practitioner should be without. A thorough and practical handbook of various hypnotherapeutic measures, it contains illustrative examples and logically argued selection methods to help practitioners choose the ideal method for a needed purpose. Section by section, it breaks out the various methods and phenomena of hypnosis into easily digested chunks, so the reader can pick and choose at leisure. An excellent practical guide and reference that is sure to be used regularly. The authors have a wide and longstanding experience on the subject and thus can stay on clinically approvable methods.

Healing with Stories: Your Casebook Collection for Using Therapeutic Metaphors

"George Burns has done an expert job of compiling a definitive work that demystifies the ever-versatile metaphor. Whether you are a novice or an expert clinician, you will find a treasury of story interventions along with the "inside scoop" on how each was created and applied to bring success in nineteen unforgettable case chapters. Better yet, you'll be able to create your own healing metaphors thanks to the expert guidance of a wide range of talented storytellers. Don't miss out on this one!"

Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine

Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine by Robert E. Antosia
Publisher: Springer | ISBN 0387243690 | September 13, 2006 | 492 pages | PDF | 4 MB

 

This practical, comprehensive text will feature concise chapters pertinent to bioterrorism, infectious disease, microbiology, virology, public health, epidemiology, disaster medicine and will serve as a practical guide for situation-specific disasters (whether natural or man-made); recognize what injuries or illnesses to expect; provide proactive guidelines to define specific diseases; and give a guide of appropriate personnel protective equipment during these large-scale emergencies. It would be an essential companion to any individual who is either interested or currently working in any of the aforementioned fields.

Hallucinogens (Drugs: the Straight Facts)

• Hardcover: 125 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791072614
• ISBN-13: 978-0791072615

The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

Lawrence Epstein, Steven Mardon “The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep"
McGraw-Hill | 2006-09-25 | ISBN: 0071467432 | 272 pages | PDF | 1,4 MB 

 

Put your sleep problems to rest with this proven six-step plan
How many times have you heard it's important to get a good night's sleep? It sounds simple, but it isn't always easy. Now one of the nation's leading sleep experts gives you a step-by-step program for overcoming sleep problems from insomnia and snoring to restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea.
Dr. Lawrence Epstein of Harvard Medical School reveals his proven six-step plan to maximize your nights and energize your days. He explains the health benefits of sleep and identifies signs of sleep problems as he gives in-depth advice on how to:
Turn your bedroom into the optimal sleep environment
Finally overcome insomnia
Silence buzz-saw snoring
Relax restless legs
Deal with daytime exhaustion
Determine if sleep medication is right for you
Improve your sleep by improving your child's sleep

Galen: On the Properties of Foodstuffs

Galen, "Galen: On the Properties of Foodstuffs"
Cambridge University Press 2003 | ISBN-10: 0521812429 | 232 Pages | PDF | 1 MB 

 

Until recently an English translation of Galen's On the Properties of Foodstuffs did not exist. This work, by one of the greatest of ancient physicians, provides a lucid description of the ways in which foods were thought to affect the body and were in turn affected by it. It contains revealing fragments of social comment. A retired physician with a particular interest in gastroenterology, Owen Powell offers the most accurate translation of the work currently available, including the first detailed introduction, commentary and discussion of terminology.

This book presents a translation of and detailed commentary on Galen's De alimentorum facultatibus - his major work on the dynamics and kinetics of various foods. It is thus primarily a physiological treatise rather than a materia medica or a work on pathology. Galen commences with a short section on the epistemology of medicine, with a discussion on the attainment, through apodeixis or demonstration, of scientific truth - a discussion which reveals the Aristotelian roots of his thinking. The text then covers a wide range of foods, both common and exotic. Some, such as cereals, legumes, dairy products and the grape, receive an emphasis that reflects their importance at the time; others are treated more cursorily. Dr Powell, an expert in gastroenterology, discusses Galen's terminology and the background to his views on physiology and pathology in his introduction, while John Wilkins' foreword concentrates on the structural and cultural aspects of the work.

Ethics and Evidence-Based Medicine: Fallibility and Responsibility in Clinical Science

The growth of evidence-based medicine has occurred against a backdrop of health care reform, managed care, cost containment, and quality improvement. Clinicians have been urged to adopt the rigors of science while remaining true to their 'clinical judgment'. This incisive book reviews the history and conceptual origins of evidence-based practice and discusses key ethical issues that arise in clinical practice, public health, and health policy. It is essential reading for all physicians, and practitioners in epidemiology and public health.

eBusiness in Healthcare

eProcurement in Healthcare is a book that aggregates 5 years of experience of three successive R and D projects (ELCH, GetTogether, GROPIS) covering technical and organizational issues of eProcurement. The projects, which were funded partly by the government and partly by industry and hospitals, looked at the characteristics of procurement processes and at standard technologies. Two of the projects included case studies (ELCH, GROPIS), the third project focused on the development of standard business objects for eProcurement in healthcare (GetTogether). Together they form a rich source of information worth communicating to a large audience of experts and newcomers alike. Results from the projects are supplemented by the contributions of international experts and their particular views on eProcurement, which gives the book a global perspective and hence allows its readers to learn from a variety of different approaches. Each chapter of the book is structured in a way that satisfies the needs of executives as well as academics. A management summary, tables and graphics together with key statements of experts allow the quick reader to capture the main message of each chapter, whereas background information and reference to the literature address readers who wish to gain a deeper and more comprehensive insight into the field. The management summary and the expert statements will appear in boxes separated from the main text by visual cues, e.g. background color, font size, font type.

Drugs Of Abuse

A concise, easy to read guide for healthcare professionals who encounter drug abuse. Each chapter deals with a different drug or gourp of drugs and has been extensively revised to reflect new research on adverse effects, treatments and patterns of use. There are also additional sections on drug abuse and concurrent illness, interactions between medicines and illicit drugs, and drugs in pregnancy.