Family General Practice category: 781 books
A Fortunate Man
The Story of a Country Doctor
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
In this quietly revolutionary work of social observation and medical philosophy, Booker Prize-winning writer John Berger and the photographer Jean Mohr train their gaze on an English country doctor and find a universal man--one who has taken it upon himself to recognize his patient's humanity when...
Your Heart is the Size of Your Fist
A Doctor Reflects on Ten Years at a Refugee Clinic
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
An absorbing and touching read, this collection of true stories is the first book by a Canadian doctor on the topic of refugee health.
Your Heart Is the Size of Your Fist draws readers into the complicated, poignant, and often-overlooked daily happenings of a busy urban medical clinic for refugees.
An...
by Joel L. Young, MD
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2011
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...
White Coat Tales
Medicine's Heroes, Heritage, and Misadventures
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2016
This new edition of *White Coat Tales *presents intriguing stories that give historical context to what we do in medicine today—the body’s “holy bone” and how it got its name, a surprising reason why gout seemed to be so prevalent several centuries ago, and the therapeutic misadventure that...
by Betsy Miller
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
The Parents’ Guide to Hip Dysplasia is the only consumer guide to one of the most common birth defects in our nation! Now instead of having to comb through medical texts or scour the internet for information, concerned parents of children with hip dysplasia can have all the information they need...
by Maite Sainz de la Maza, Joseph Tauber, C. Stephen Foster
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
The Sclera is the definitive text on the diagnosis and treatment of scleral diseases, with in-depth chapters on non-infectious scleritis, infectious sclertitis, non-inflammatory diseases of the sclera, and systemic implications of scleral disease. Basic physiology, anatomy, and biochemistry are addressed...
The Amazing Language of Medicine
Understanding Medical Terms and Their Backstories
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2017
This book tells the intriguing and often colorful stories of the medical words we use. The origins of clinical and scientific terms can be found in Greek and Latin myths, in places such as jungles of Uganda and the islands of the Aegean Sea, in the names of medicine’s giants such as Hippocrates...
The Parent?s Autism Sourcebook
A Comprehensive Guide to Screenings, Treatments, Services, and Organizations
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
A one-stop compendium for parents of children with autism.
The most recent studies estimate that 1 in 68 children in America are on the autism spectrum. For the parents and families of these children, having support is vital. But the search for the right information can be difficult, and it...
New Perspectives in Medical Records
Meeting the Needs of Patients and Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2017
This book provides innovative practical suggestions regarding the production and management of medical records that are designed to address the inconsistencies and errors that have been highlighted especially in relation to national eHealth programs. Challenges and lessons that have emerged from the...
by Gordon Mosser, James W. Begun
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
A complete introductory guide to the principles and clinical application of teamwork in health care
Understanding Teamwork in Health Care emphasizes the essential competencies necessary to implement teamwork in health care in a complex hospital or primary care setting. Unlike similar books...
Regulating Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis in the United States
The Limits of Unlimited Selection
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Reproductive technology allows us to test embryos' genes before deciding whether to transfer them to a woman's uterus. Embryo selection raises many ethical questions but is virtually unregulated in the United States. This comprehensive study considers the ethical, medical, political, and economic aspects of developing appropriate regulation.
by Christopher J. Perkins
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2016
Discover how to stop hair pulling for life !
If you have had enough of wearing hats to cover bald patches and feeling helpless or like you just can’t stop plucking out your own hair, then this is the book for you. You will find a simple yet powerful guide to help your improve your life.
The...
Constipation
A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Constipation: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment serves as an unmet resource for physicians and other health care providers, including trainees and students, who see patients with constipation. The text reviews pathophysiologic mechanisms and details evaluation and management strategies....
by Dr. Lane Robson
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Based on over forty years of personal experience, research, and study, How to Cure Bedwetting covers Dr. Lane Robson’s methods for curing bedwetting. Dr. Robson offers practical solutions, easy-to-implement techniques, and natural therapies to address the cause of bedwetting in your child. Covering...