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Despite billions of dollars invested in medical research and technological breakthroughs in American healthcare made to prolong and improve the lives of patients, a devastating statistic remains. Two thirds of Americans die in healthcare institutions tethered to machines and tubes at bankrupting costs, despite research that shows 80 percent of Americans would prefer to spend their last days in their homes surrounded by loved ones.

In the course of caring for the ill or dying, health care professionals are sometimes the only ones available to provide spiritual comfort to their patients. In our modern pluralistic society, where patients could come from any number of religious traditions, it can often be difficult to find exactly the right words in these situations.

When seven-year-old Angela Harris is rushed to a hospital emergency room in an unexplained coma, Dr. Ben Allen, the young pediatrician assigned to her case, welcomes the diagnostic challenge. His enthusiasm turns to frustration when confronted with the child's overbearing father, her phlegmatic mother, her senile great-aunt, a knife-happy surgeon, and a hospital administrator who values fund-raising above patient care. Consumed by his efforts to save Angela, Allen must do so in the face of a series of events that threaten to end his budding career.

A collection of the most memorable moments from old-school rural physicians who each practiced medicine for more than 50 years in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Hilarious, heroic, heartwarming true stories of miracle cures, ghost dogs, and much madcap medical mayhem.

Anyone who is diagnosed with cancer receives a frightening blow, and in many cases the diagnosis is accompanied by a bewildering array of treatment choices. In this invaluable book, Dr. Richard C. Frank offers comfort and help to cancer patients, their families, and their caretakers. Dr. Frank empowers patients by unlocking the mysteries of the disease and explaining in plain language the ways to confront and combat it. An award-winning medical oncologist recognized for his humanitarian approach as well as his research accomplishments, Dr. Frank understands that cancer patients and their families need insight into the disease.

So gelingt die Kommunikation mit Ihrem Arzt. "Echte Zuwendung und Vertrauen sind oft wichtiger als High-Tech-Medizin", sagt Yael Adler. Leider mangelt es in der Arzt-Patienten-Beziehung aber genau daran. Zeitdruck, Fachchinesisch oder fehlende Empathie führen bei Patienten häufig zu Frustration und Zweifeln und können im schlimmsten Fall gravierende Folgen für die Gesundheit haben. In diesem Hörbuch zeigt Yael Adler pointiert und anhand zahlreicher Fallbeispiele, welche Typen von Ärzten und Patienten es gibt, wie beide ticken und welche Rollen sie in ihrer Beziehung spielen.

Physician is Rajeev Kurapati’s earnest attempt to answer this question and others central to the practice of medicine. For instance, how have the advances of medical technology influenced society’s perception of death? How do physicians balance thinking with feeling when dealing with critically ill patients? How do we meet the needs of patients seeking a personal connection to their doctor in what may seem to be an emotionally deficient medical landscape? What is the promise of modern medicine and its limitations?

Carte Blanche is the alarming tale of how the right of Americans to say "no" to risky medical research is eroding at a time when we are racing to produce a vaccine and treatments for COVID-19. This medical right that we have long taken for granted was first sacrificed on the altar of military expediency in 1990 when the Department of Defense asked for and received from the FDA a waiver that permitted it to force an experimental anthrax vaccine on the ranks of ground troops headed for the Persian Gulf.

The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens is an insider’s guide to locum tenens, the world of temporary physician positions. In 20 clearly written sections, the author articulates the nuts and bolts of the locum life. Physicians will learn how to find their first locum tenens assignment, run their own business, travel, and achieve the work/life balance of their dreams. With clear, concise, engaging prose, Dr. Wilner has written the definitive guide to locum tenens. The Locum Life is narrated by the author.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the RBT exam's requirements, the benefits of becoming an RBT, and the exam format and structure. You'll also learn about the foundations of behavior analysis, including basic principles, assessment and measurement, functional assessment and analysis, and ethics. In addition to providing a theoretical overview of the key topics, this guide also includes 450 practice questions to help you prepare for the exam.

In a world where the practice of medicine is constantly evolving, Physician Reborn offers a lifeline to healthcare professionals seeking clarity, resilience, and fulfillment in their careers. Through a compelling narrative and practical insights, this book serves as a guiding light through the complexities of modern healthcare.

「せん妄」という、薬の副作用に苦しめられる高齢者、続出!もし、あなたが同じ医者から5種類以上の薬を処方されて飲んでいたら、医者を変えた方がいい。なぜなら、複数の薬を飲むことによる恐ろしい副作用があるからだ。

Encontrar la vocación profesional en la vida es, sin duda alguna, una de las decisiones más importantes que se pueden tomar. Si además esa vocación tiene una relación directa con el trato con los pacientes donde determinadas cualidades resultan imprescindibles para el bienestar de todos ellos, este audiolibro ofrece las herramientas necesarias para el descubrimiento de estas cualidades. Un audiolibro idóneo para todos los que sienten una vocación de servicio a los demás en cualquier profesión del campo de la salud, tanto si aún no se han formado como si llevan años de ejercicio profesional.

What if we could see a doctor faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost? With the emergence of telemedicine, we now can. And this book is a primer on telemedicine for anyone who wants to take charge of their health and understand all their healthcare options. This valuable guide illustrates why telemedicine is not only a viable solution to many of our healthcare problems but also an inevitable and crucial one.

Редкий врач может популярно, не увлекаясь профессиональными терминами, объяснить далекому от медицины пациенту причины возникшей у того проблемы. Да и времени нет – рецепт в руки, и... следующий! Врач-терапевт Георгий Олегович Сапего, автор блога @Для пациентов, восполняет этот пробел. Кратко, понятно, образно и даже с юмором рассказывает о самых интересных аспектах здоровья с учетом последних научных открытий. Вернее, переводит с медицинского языка на человеческий.

If you are a new nurse practitioner, physician assistant, new physician resident or any type of new healthcare professional that will be working with patients, this is a unique book about patient interaction and different scenarios that can occur. The book discusses tips on how to approach different situations when trying to be an effective healthcare provider for your patient.

The Physician Wellness Project is your roadmap to joy in your job. This step-by-step guidebook to career satisfaction and work-life balance. We'll explore the best jobs within medicine. And if you're looking to leave medicine, this book shares all the best career options for healthcare professionals beyond clinical practice.

In 44 Praxisfällen entschlüsselt Dr. medic Roland Pfeiffer die Migräneursachen und zeigt Wege der Migränetherapie auf. Ein Buch für Patienten, Ärzte, Heilpraktiker und Osteopathen. Jeder Migränepatient ist individuell und jede Migräneursache ist individuell. So individuell wie der Fingerabdruck eines jeden von uns. Deshalb wurde dieses Buch geschrieben. Die Migräne ist ein Rätsel, das zur Lösung herausfordert. Dr. medic Pfeiffer richtet sich mit seinem Buch an alle Menschen mit Migräne, um dieses Rätsel für jeden einzelnen greifbarer zu machen.

The practice of medicine has never been easy. Years of demanding education. Long hours. Weekend call duty. Stress-laden procedures. Burgeoning regulatory requirements. Even a worldwide healthcare crisis. How is a physician to cope? This indispensable anthology of essential essays offers practical solutions. 'Physician Well-Being During Sustained Crisis' features over twenty authors, including active physician executives, counselors, and healthcare chaplains, addressing three core concepts related to the well-being of physicians.

This timely book offers a balanced and thoughtful review of the current mental health emergency and its impact upon and among medical professionals, supported by the best available evidence and illustrated through real-life cases. Recognizing the increasing stressors in the role including the impact of the environment in which doctors work, the book examines some of the key emotional drivers for this unhappiness among doctors at work—shame, stigma, suffering, and sacrifice—and offers practical steps to emotional and physical recovery.