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Book SynopsisPart of the Biblical Theology of the New Testament series this highly anticipated volume by Douglas Moo summarizes the theology of the apostle Paul, focusing both on the contribution of his individual letters as well as providing a synthesis of his major theological emphases.

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Book SynopsisSay Yes gives you the mental and spiritual practices you need to enjoy your life again--and bring greater fullness than you could imagine before.My life doesn''t look anything like I wanted it to. How do I even keep going? When the dreams for our life die, our vision of who we hoped to become often dies too. That''s when The Voice of Giving Up appears.Visual artist and spiritual director Scott Erickson has had long midnight conversations with The Voice of Giving Up, and he knows how anxiety and depression make The Voice especially loud. But he''s discovered that our darkest moments are sometimes doorways to a deeper, more joy-filled journey of recovering who we are, why we''re here, and why the future bursts with possibilities if we are willing to say yes to life''s brightest gifts.In Say Yes, Scott helps you learn how to reawaken your deepest desires, disempower your greatest fears, and identify the d

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "The perioperative considerations in this text are the core of what sets it apart from other similarly detailed books about medical disease, and the depth of discussion of medical disease is different from other works on anesthesiology. The book is easy to understand and useful for any anesthesiology practitioner or learner taking care of complex medical patients." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Colin Beals-Reid, MD (Yale School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!Table of Contents1. Sleep Related Breathing Disorders 2. Obstructive Respiratory Diseases 3. Restrictive Respiratory Disease and Lung Transplantation 4. Critical Illness 5. Ischemic Heart Disease 6. Valvular Heart Disease 7. Congenital Heart Disease 8. Abnormalities of Cardiac Conduction and Cardiac Rhythm 9. Systemic and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 10. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies 11. Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Trauma 12. Vascular Disease 13. Diseases Affecting the Brain 14. Spinal Cord Disorders 15. Diseases of the Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous Systems 16. Diseases of the Liver and Biliary Tract 17. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 18. Inborn Errors of Metabolism 19. Nutritional Diseases: Obesity and Malnutrition 20. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid Base Disorders 21. Renal Disease 22. Endocrine Disease 23. Hematologic Disorders 24. Skin and Musculoskeletal Disease 25. Infectious Diseases 26. Diseases Related to Immune System Dysfunction 27. Cancer 28. Chronic Pain 29. Psychiatric Disease, Substance Abuse and Associated Conditions 30. Diseases of Aging 31. Pediatric Disease 32. Pregnancy Associated Diseases

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Book SynopsisThe cross of Christ towers over 2,000 years of history. What happened on that hill called Calvary? In this compilation of his life''s work, Billy Graham explains what Jesus accomplished on the day of his death, the meaning of his sacrifice, where he is now, the price of victory, and how to live with hope.It’s almost impossible to find one of Billy Graham’s sermons that didn’t focus on the incredible events that happened over 2,000 years ago on Mount Calvary, and that’s because he centered his life and ministry around its message. In this special collection of the beloved evangelist''s inspiring messages on the cross, discover simple yet profound truths that will change your life.This one-of-a-kind message includes: An exclusive foreword from Franklin Graham and afterword by Will Graham More than 40 bonus pages of Scripture references pointing readers to what God''s Word says about the cross and salvation<

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Book SynopsisInformation about new psychotropic drugs, a summary of advances in knowledge about identifiable risk factors for adverse effects, and updated recommendations on viable "antidote" management strategies—including novel pharmacotherapies for tardive dyskinesia and newer agents for weight loss—are among the features of this new, second edition of Managing the Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications. Where other psychopharmacology textbooks—and, indeed, most internships and residencies in psychiatry—lack a solid basis in primary care medicine, this guide bridges that educational gap, offering a thorough examination of all the effects of taking a psychotropic drug as well practical clinical advice on how to manage complications that arise. The book is divided into three parts: The first deals with global issues that affect the assessment and formulation of possible adverse effects, as well as with pertinent concepts related to basic pharmacology, physiology, and medical monitoring. The second part presents information organized by individual organ systems or specific medical circumstances. The final part focuses on summary recommendations covering all the material presented in the book and is followed by helpful appendixes and self-assessment questions and resources for practitioners. This new edition includes: • Updated summaries about what psychiatrists should know regarding drug-drug interactions, iatrogenic cardiac arrhythmias, drug pressor effects and orthostatic hypotension, and drug rashes; as well as updated discussions on avoiding lithium nephrotoxicity, handling adverse effect emergencies, and understanding new FDA classifications about drug safety during pregnancy• An expanded discussion on the strengths and limitations of pharmacogenetic testing to predict adverse drug effects, as well as information about new treatments for sexual dysfunction, sleep disturbances, cognitive complaints, and other maladies• Revised summary tables to aid rapid assessment and management• An expanded section on supplemental resources• An updated and expanded self-assessment section with more key questions Busy clinicians will find in Managing the Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications an accessible reference that provides both scientific and scholarly discussion of the consequences of drug therapies they may prescribe (or avoid), the range of available strategies to effectively manage adverse effects, and the scientific and practical implications of their treatment decisions.Trade ReviewThis is an admirable work. It lays a solid foundation of pharmacological knowledge and then builds upon it by reviewing various organ systems. The chapters are clear, concise, and helpful. Readers can be confident that they will be able to identity and manage the various side effects that they will encounter. This is all accomplished without overwhelming readers, which can so often occur when exploring potential side effects of medications. I highly recommend this book. The second edition was necessary given the newer medications as well as the research findings that have emerged since the first edition. -- Aaron Plattner, M.D. * Doody's Book Reviews *Table of ContentsForeword to the Second EditionPrefaceList of AbbreviationsList of DrugsPART I: General ConsiderationsChapter 1. The Psychiatrist as PhysicianChapter 2. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and PharmacogenomicsChapter 3. Vulnerable PopulationsChapter 4. Adverse Psychiatric Effects of Nonpsychotropic MedicationsChapter 5. Adverse Psychiatric Effects of Psychiatric MedicationsChapter 6. What Nonmedical Therapists Should Know About Adverse Drug EffectsPART II: Organ SystemsChapter 7. Cardiovascular SystemChapter 8. Dermatological SystemChapter 9. Ear, Nose, and ThroatChapter 10. Electrolyte AbnormalitiesChapter 11. EndocrinopathiesChapter 12. Gastrointestinal SystemChapter 14. Hematological SystemChapter 15. Metabolic Dysregulation and Weight GainChapter 16. Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 17. Neurological SystemChapter 18. Ophthalmological SystemChapter 19. Sleep DisturbancesChapter 20. Systemic ReactionsChapter 21. Pregnancy and the PuerperiumChapter 22. Emergency SituationsPART III: Summary RecommendationsChapter 23. Summary RecommendationsAppendix 1: Summary of Major Adverse Effects and Monitoring/Management ConsiderationsAppendix 2: Self-Assessment Questions and AnswersAppendix 3: Resources for PractitionersReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsQuality Assessment and Safety Urine Specimen Types, Collection, and Preservation The Kidney Renal Function Physical Examination of Urine Chemical Examination of Urine Microscopic Examination of Urine Sediment Renal and Metabolic Disease Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Pleural, Pericardial, and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis Synovial Fluid Analysis Seminal Fluid Analysis Analysis of Vaginal Secretions Amniotic Fluid Analysis Fecal Analysis Automation of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis Body Fluid Analysis: Manual Hemacytometer Counts and Differential Slide Preparation Microscopy Appendix A: Reagent Strip Color Charts Appendix B: Comparison of Reagent Strip Principles, Sensitivity, and Specificity Appendix C: Reference Intervals Appendix D: Body Fluid Diluents and Pretreatment Solutions Appendix E: Manual and Historic Methods of Interest Answer Key Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThis 7th edition is a milestone in the series of Inborn Metabolic Diseases (IMD), recognised as the standard textbook for professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of IMD.Within the last 5 years a Copernican revolution in our understanding of IMD has changed the definition, concepts, paradigms, and classification. This new edition now extends the concept of IMD to include those disturbances in molecular machinery diagnosed by molecular techniques but currently without measurable metabolic markers.The book presents a clinical and biochemical approach to the diagnosis and management of IEM with many diagnostic algorithms for patients of all ages and with a particular focus on neurological presentations. It includes separate, comprehensive sections on IEM classified in 3 major pathophysiological categories: disorders of energy metabolism, both mitochondrial and non-mitochondrial; small molecule disorders, mostly diagnosed with metabolic markers; and complex molecules disorders, mostly diagnosed with molecular techniques.Two new chapters were added, describing around 600 disorders of nucleic acid metabolism, tRNA metabolism, ribosomal biogenesis, and cellular trafficking.Table of ContentsI Diagnosis and treatment: General principles: 1 Clinical Approach to Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Paediatrics.- 2 Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Adults: A Diagnostic Approach to Neurological and Psychiatric Presentations.- 3 Diagnostic Procedures.- 4 Emergency Treatments II Disorders of Energy Metabolism 5 The Glycogen Storage Diseases and Related Disorders.- 6 Congenital Hyperinsulinism and Genetic Disorders of Insulin Resistance and Signalling.- 7 Disorders of Glycolysis and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway.- 8 Disorders of Glucose and Monocarboylic Acid Monocarboxylate Transporters.- 9 Disorders of Creatine Metabolism.- 10 Disorders of the Oxidative Phosphorylation .- 11 Disorders of Pyruvate Metabolism and the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle.- 12 Disorders of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation and Riboflavin Metabolism.- 13 Disorders of Ketogenesis and Ketolysis III Small Molecule Disorders 14 Disorders of Galactose Metabolism.- 15 Disorders of Fructose Metabolism.- 16 Hyperphenylalaninaemia.- 17 Disorders of Tyrosine Metabolism.- 18 Branched-chain Organic Acidurias/Acidaemias.- 19 Disorders of the Urea Cycle and Related Enzymes.- 20 Disorders of Sulfur Amino Acid Metabolism.- 21 Disorders of Ornithine and Proline Metabolism.- 22 Cerebral Organic Acid Disorders and Other Disorders of Lysine Catabolism.- 23 Nonketotic Hyperglycinaemia and Lipoate Deficiency Disorders.- 24 Disorders of Glutamine, Serine and Asparagine Metabolism.- 25 Disorders of Amino Acid Transport at the Cell Membrane.- 26 Cystinosis.- 27 Biotin-Responsive Disorders.- 28 Disorders of Cobalamin and Folate Transport and Metabolism.- 29 Disorders of Thiamine and Pyridoxine Metabolism.- 30 Disorders of Neurotransmission.- 31 Disorders of Peptide and Amine Metabolism.- 32 Disorders of Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism.- 33 Disorders of Haem Biosynthesis.- 34 Disorders in the Transport of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc IV Complex Molecule Disorders and Cellular Trafficking Disorders 35 Disorders of intracellular triglycerides and phospholipid metabolism.- 36 Inborn Errors of Lipoprotein Metabolism Presenting in Childhood.- 37 Disorders of Isoprenoid/Cholesterol Synthesis.- 38 Disorders of Bile Acid Synthesis.- 39 Disorders of Nucleic Acid Metabolism, tRNA Metabolism and Ribosomal Biogenesis.- 40 Disorders of Sphingolipid Synthesis, Sphingolipidoses, Niemann-Pick Disease Type C and Neuronal Ceroid- Lipofuscinoses.- 41 Glycosaminoglycans and Oligosaccharides Disorders: Glycosaminoglycans Synthesis Defects, Mucopolysaccharidoses, Oligosaccharidoses and Sialic Acid Disorders.- 42 Inborn Errors of Non-Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Metabolism Including Peroxisomal Disorders.- 43 Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, Dolichol and Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Metabolism.- 44 Disorders of Cellular Trafficking V Appendices 45 Medications Used in the Treatment of Inborn Errors

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Book SynopsisThe NASB Pew and Worship Bible is perfect for any church pew or classroom and matches page-for-page with the NASB Preacher’s Bible. Universally recognized as the gold standard among word-for-word translations, the beloved New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition, is now easier to read with Zondervan’s exclusive NASB Comfort Print typeface.

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Book SynopsisPopular authors and YouTubers open up their lives in the most raw and relatable way, sharing firsthand how hard it is to find joy in the midst of unknowns and the simple truths that have radically transformed their lives and given them the hope to thrive in the midst of the what ifs.

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Book SynopsisBiological Anthropology: Concepts and Connections, 3e shows the relevance of anthropological concepts to today''s students and encourages critical thinking. Throughout the text and especially in its many Connections features, Agustin Fuentes links anthropological concepts and questions to students' lives.One of the top scholars in the field of biological anthropology, Agustin Fuentes' current research looks at the big questions of why humans do what they do and feel the way they feel. He is committed to an integrated, holistic anthropological approach. Fuentes wrote this text to help answer the so what questions and make anthropological knowledge relevant to everyday life.Table of ContentsPREFACE xviABOUT THE AUTHOR xxiIntroductionFAQs For Biological Anthropology 3How Old Is the Planet and What Organisms Have Lived on It Over That Time? 3If Life on Our Planet Has Changed So Much Over Time, What About the Planet Itself? 6Have Humans Changed? 6Where Did Modern Science Come From? 7Where Is Uzbekistan? 8Chapter 1 Introduction to Evolutionary Fact and Theory 13Anthropology Is the Study of Human and Nonhuman Primates 15Anthropology Is a Scientific Discipline 16Critical Thinking Is the Systematic Assessment of Information 16The Scientific Method Is a Way of Testing Ideas About the World Around Us 18Connections: That’s a Fact, Jack . . . Or Is It? 19Scientific Investigation Is a Collaborative Process 21Evolutionary Theory Is the Cornerstone of Anthropology 22Evolution Is Both Fact and Theory 22Connections: Making a Monkey Out of You? 22Early Explanations of Life Were Both Philosophical and Religious 23The Scientific Revolution Opened the Door to Systematic Study of the World 25Evolutionary Thought Emerged From Scientific Collaboration 26Charles Darwin Proposed Natural Selection as the Mechanism of Evolution 31Connections: Can You Understand Evolution and Be Religious? 39What We Know/Questions That Remain 40Summary 40Critical Thinking 41Resources 42References 43Chapter 2 Basics of Human Biology 45The Place of Human Beings in Nature 47Where Do Humans Fit In? 47Connections: Why Do Monkeys Look Like Little People and Our Dogs Understand Us? 47How Are Relationships Among Organisms Determined? 48Human Morphology: The Body’s Form and Structure 49Tissues Cover Us and Bind Us Together 49The Skeleton: Our Basic Form 50The Musculature Interacts With the Skeleton 55Connections: My Bones Ache... 55All Mammals Share Common Skeletal Structures 55Human Physiology: The Systems of the Body 57The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Transport Nutrients and More 57The Nervous System and Brain Control the Actions of the Body and Assess theOrganism’s Surroundings 58The Endocrine System Regulates and Communicates Hormonal InformationThroughout the Body 60The Digestive System Processes Nutrients 61The Reproductive System Enables Us to Produce Offspring 62Connections: Whoa, Where Did That Come From? The FascinatingDevelopment of Human Genitals 64All of These Systems (and More) Are Interconnected 64What We Know/Questions That Remain 65Summary 66Critical Thinking 66Resources 67Chapter 3 Introduction to Genetics and Genomics 69Heredity Is the Passing of Genetic Information From Generation to Generation 70Connections: “Gene”—What Is in a Word? 71DNA Is the Molecule of Heredity 72DNA Is Found in Cells 72DNA Has a Specific Structure 73DNA Has Three Main Functions 74Connections: Why It Is Important to Understand What DNA Does 82Mendel’s Basic Model of Inheritance 82Traits Are Passed From Generation to Generation 82Mendel’s Work Continues to Inform Current Knowledge 84The Relationship Between Genes and Traits Is Complex 85Four Ways Genes Produce Traits 86Are There Specific Genes for Certain Diseases? 87Most DNA Doesn’t Appear to Do Anything! 87Does DNA Cause Certain Behaviors? 88Connections: My Genes Made Me Do It! 88Population Genetics Helps Us Understand Evolution 89What We Know/Questions That Remain 90Summary 91Critical Thinking 91Resources 92References 93 Chapter 4 Modern Evolutionary Theory 95Evolutionary Change Occurs In Populations In Four Ways 96Mutations Are Changes in the DNA 98Gene Flow Is the Movement of Alleles Within and Between Populations 99Genetic Drift Is a Change in Allele Frequency Across Generations Due to Random Factors 100Current Concepts of Natural Selection Involve an Understanding of Genetics 101Connections: Survival of the Fittest? Not Really 104Speciation Is the Process by Which New Species Arise 108Species Can Be Defined in Many Ways 108Connections: Species, Schmeecies . . . I Know One When I See It and So Do They 109Subspecies Are Divisions Within a Species 110Phyletic Gradualism and Punctuated Equilibrium: Different Paces of Change 111Similarities Can Result From Either Parallel or Convergent Evolution 112Biodiversity in Evolution: Why We Should Care About Biological Variation 113Connections: Why Conserve Stuff Anyway? 114What We Know/Questions That Remain 115Summary 115Critical Thinking 116Resources 117References 117 Chapter 5 Primate Behavioral Ecology 119Comparative Primatology Provides Insights Into Modern Human Behavior 120The Living Primates Are Widespread and Diverse 120Comparing the Primates Helps Us Understand Behavior 127Connections: Monkey See, Monkey Do, and Humans Too? 129To Study Behavior, We Have to Measure It 129Specific Methodologies Are Used to Measure Primate Behavior 129A Behavior Can Be Viewed From Five Perspectives 130Behavior and Genetics Are Interconnected 131Behavioral Ecology Provides the Basis for Evolutionary Investigations of Behavior 132Socioecological Pressures Affect Organisms in Five Areas 132Success of a Behavioral Adaptation Is Measured in Terms of Energy Costsand Benefits 133Reality Is More Complex Than Suggested by Cost-Benefit Analyses 135Connections: Are All Men Jerks? 136General Behavior Patterns in the Living Primates 137Mother-Infant Bonds Are the Core of Primate Societies 137There Are a Few Primary Grouping Patterns in Primates 138Affiliation and Grooming Are Important in Primate Societies 138Hierarchies and Dominance Help Structure Primate Societies 139Dispersal and Life History Patterns Are Important to Social Behavior 140Cooperation and Conflict Are Integral to Primate Societies 141Social Organization in Two Nonhuman Primate Societies: Macaques and Chimpanzees 141Macaques: A Widespread Primate Genus 141Chimpanzees: Our Closest Relatives 146Humans Are Also Primates, and Human Behavior Has an Evolutionary History 151Social Organization and Behavior in Humans 152Comparisons With Macaques 152Comparisons With Chimpanzees 153What Is Uniquely Human? 154Connections: Why We Never Shut Up 154What We Know/Questions That Remain 155Conserving the Nonhuman Primates Is a Critical Challenge 156Summary 156Critical Thinking 157Resources 158References 158 Chapter 6 Early Primate Evolution 161Fossils Provide Direct Evidence of an Organism’s Existence 162Humans Are Members of the Order of Mammals Called Primates 165A Very Brief History of the Mammals 165Connections: Homiothermy is Cool! 167Primates Are Mammals With Specific Characteristics 167The Fossil Primates 168The Earliest Possible Primates Are Found in the Paleocene 168Why Did Primates Evolve Out of Early Mammalian Groups? 170True Primates Appear in the Eocene 171Anthropoids (Simiiformes) Radiate in the Oligocene 173Connections: Why Care About 30-Million-Year-Old Dead Primates? 174Hominoid Primates Radiate During the Miocene 176Connections: Ok, So Is Gigantopithecus Bigfoot? 181Nonhominoid Anthropoid Primates Radiate During the Pliocene and Pleistocene 182Evolutionary Relationships Among These Fossil Primates Area Matter of Debate 182What We Know/Questions That Remain 184Summary 184Critical Thinking 185Resources 185References 186 Chapter 7 Early Hominin Evolution 189Connections: Why Walking on Two Legs Makes Birth Painful for Mom 191Classification of Hominids/Hominins Is a Subject of Debate 191Early Hominins Evolved Primarily in East Africa 195Early Possible Hominins 196Hominins of the Middle and Late Pliocene Were Bipedal and Sexually Dimorphic 200Connections: Big Guys With Small Teeth Rock! 203Were There Early Hominins in Southern Africa? 205Evolutionary Relationships Are Unclear 205Fossils Give Us Clues About Early Hominin Behavior 206Habitat: Where They Lived 207Diet: What Did They Eat, and How Did They Get It? 207Tools: Did They Use Bone, Wood, or Stone Tools? 207Social Life: How Did They Live Together? 208The Bipedalism That Wasn’t 208Connections: Hyenas, Wo lves, and Saber-Toothed Cats, Oh My! 209The Evolution of Bipedality Has Several Possible Explanations 209What We Know/Questions That Remain 211Summary 212Critical Thinking 213Resources 213References 214 Chapter 8 Plio-Pleistocene Hominins and the Genus Homo 217Changes at the Late Pliocene-Pleistocene Boundary 219The Robust Hominins Had Unique Cranial and Dental Anatomy 220The Genus Paranthropus: Hominins With Massive Chewing Adaptations 220 Robust Hominin Behavior 225The Gracile Hominins Shared Characteristics With Both Earlier and Later Groups 226Genus Australopithecus: Three Plio-Pleistocene Forms 226Are These Australopithecines Ancestral to Humans? 230Early Homo: A New Genus Emerges 231Connections: Where Is the Missing Link? 232Gracile Hominin Behavior and the Advent of Biocultural Evolution 235The Genus Homo Diversifies: The First Humans 237A Classification Debate: One Genus but How Many Species? 238Physical Characteristics of H. erectus 240Geographic Distribution of H. erectus 241Connections: Is that You Frodo? Ardi? 243When Did Hominins Expand Beyond Africa? 245Why Did Hominins Expand Beyond Africa? 246 erectus Material Culture and the Expansion of the Biocultural Evolution 246Connections: What’s the Deal With Fire? 250What We Know/Questions That Remain 251Summary 252Critical Thinking 253Resources 253References 254 Chapter 9 The Rise of Modern Humans 257Archaic Homo Sapiens and the Changing Speed of Innovation 259The Oldest Archaic Human Fossils Are Found in Africa 259Archaic Human Fossils Are Found Across Eurasia 261Archaic Humans Are Found in China but Not in Southeast Asia 262Is Homo heidelbergensis a True Species? 264The Neanderthals Were Not as Different as First Thought, but They Were Different 264Connections: I’m No Neanderthal! 266Material Culture of the Archaic Humans 267Increased Complexity in Tool Use and Hunting 267Dietary and Behavior Changes Associated With New Tool Kits 268Social Patterns: High Levels of Communal Cooperation 269Postmortem Modification of Bodies 270Why Did the Neanderthals Disappear? 270The Appearance of “Anatomically Modern” Homo sapiens 272Anatomically Modern Humans Are Defined Morphologically, Not Behaviorally 272The Earliest Anatomically Modern Fossils Are Found in Africa 273The Eurasian Record Demonstrates the Spread of Modern Humans 274Blades and Associated Industries Revolutionized the Human Tool Kit 277Changing Technologies and Behavioral Patterns Affected Diet 279Modern Humans Used Art and Symbols 279Connections: Art for Art’s Sake? 281Burial of the Dead Was Ubiquitous and Postmortem Modification Common 282Connections: Why We Love Our Dogs (At Least Some of Us Do) 282Current Human Patterns Began to Emerge 20,000 Years Ago 283The Origin of Modern Humans Is a Matter of Debate 283The Case for a Recent African Origin 284The Case for Multiregional Evolution 287The Case for Multiple Dispersals 288As Usual, Reality Is Not This Clear 289What We Know/Questions That Remain 290These Models Influence the Way We Think About Human Differences 291Summary 291Critical Thinking 292Resources 293References 293 Chapter 10 Human Biological Diversity in Context 297A Basic Summary of Human Evolution: The Origin of Behavioral and Biological Diversity 299Humans Have Long Exhibited Biological Diversity 300A Visible but Misunderstood Variation: Skin “Color” 301Connections: Everyone Tans! But Skin Color is Still Culturally Defined 302Another Visible Difference: Body Shape and Size 305A Cornerstone of Variation Research: Skull Morphology 307Connections: Skulls Are Us? 307Sex Differences Are Seen in the Skeletal and Soft Tissue of Humans 309The Impact of Disease Environments: Variation in the Human Immune System 311Blood Groups Vary Within and Across Populations 312Most Genetic Variation Is Found Within Populations 314Human Biological Diversity Is Best Explained Using a Biocultural Approach 315Natural Selection and Human Cultural Behavior 316Examples of Selection and Adaptation in Human Variation 317Race Is A Very Poor Way to Describe Variation In Homo Sapiens Sapiens 321What Is the Evidence Regarding Biological Races in Humans? 322Connections: Is High Blood Pressure a Black Thing? 324There Is a Scientific Study of Human Biological Variation 325Why Does the Notion of Biological Race Persist? 326A Very Brief History of Racism 326Modern Notions Are Also Due to a Lack of Context 328What We Know/Questions That Remain 331Summary 332Critical Thinking 332Resources 333References 334 Chapter 11 The Present and Future of Human Evolution 337How Do We Study Human Behavioral Evolution? 338Sociobiology 338Human Behavioral Ecology (HBE) 339Evolutionary Psychology (EP) 339Dual-Inheritance Theory (DIT) 340Biocultural Approaches to Studying Modern Humans 341A Modern Approach to Studying the Evolution (Past and Future) of Human Behavior 341Humans Are Still Evolving 343Diseases and Modern Humans 343Connections: Can Evolutionary Perspectives Be Applied to Modern Medicine? 346Cultural Patterns Influence Morphology 348Culture, Evolution, and the Future: Where Are We Headed? 352Human Densities and Global Population Are Dramatically Different Today 352Genetic Manipulation Can Influence Our Evolution 356Connections: Where Is That Banana From? 357Some of Our Behavior Reflects Adaptations 357Understanding Biological Anthropology and Understanding Ourselves 358What We Know/Questions That Remain 359Summary 359

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Book SynopsisBestselling author of the Wheat Belly franchise brings his next big, game changing idea - the human microbiome and the silent epidemic of SIBO - to the mainstream.Dr Davis has connected the dots between ''gut health'' and many common, modern ailments and complaints. 1 in 3 people have SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), which causes a long list of health issues and illnesses; it is a silent and profound epidemic created by the absence of microbial species that our ancestors had even 50-100 years ago, which have been erased by the industrialisation of food and medicine. Super Gut shares a four-week plan to reprogram your microbiome based on research and techniques that not only gets to the root of many diseases but improves levels of oxytocin (the bonding/happy hormone), brain health and promotes anti-aging and weight loss. Dr Davis provides not just the science and case studies but also more than 40 recipes and solutions. In Super GuTrade ReviewSuper Gut reveals how virtually every aspect of our health is fundamentally influenced by the vast array of microscopic organisms living upon and within us. Dr Davis makes it clear that so many issues related to living in our modern world challenge this relationship and set the stage for illness. But the good news, as Super Gut so eloquently portrays, centres on our new found ability to improve the health and functionality of the vast array of microbes upon which we depend. It's clear that we can manipulate this relationship to our advantage. And Dr Davis shows us how. -- David Perlmutter, MD, author, #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain, and Drop AcidReading Super Gut is reading an incredibly important manual on building the super 'hard drive' for a long, healthy, and productive life.... With easy to implement, inexpensive recommendations, it won't be long before you're forever grateful you took the time to read and implement.... All disease begins in the gut. So build a Super Gut! -- Dr Tom O’Bryan, author of The Autoimmune Fix and You Can Fix Your BrainSuper Gut brings the conversation into new territory. Bacteria are not the bad guys! Dr Davis' plan helps you replenish the microbiome and eliminate those culprits that are depleting us of essential natural probiotics that maintain a healthy gut. Microbiome medicine is an essential part of good health, disease prevention, vitality, and longevity. Bravo to Dr Davis on this newest addition to the literature. -- Dr Raphael Kellman, founder of Microbiome Medicine, author of The Microbiome Diet, The Microbiome Breakthrough, Microbiome ThyroidUnlike other books on the microbiome, Dr Davis has taken the conversation several steps further by showing how lost microbes can be restored and how an epidemic of overgrowth of undesirable species can be pushed back with often spectacular results. He packs the book with specific strategies and recipes so that the reader is well-equipped to regain health, vigour, even youthfulness. -- Dr Mark Hyman, New York Times bestselling author of The Pegan DietAn intriguing look into the science of the gut microbiome, and its implications for human health. Dr Davis brings his usual light to this area of science and follows that up with some practical advice. -- Dr Jason Fung, New York Times bestselling author of The Obesity Code

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Book SynopsisClear and concise, The Only Neurology Book You'll Ever Need provides a straightforward and comprehensive overview of neurology. It covers all of the important neurologic diagnosis and management issues, along with clinically relevant anatomy and physiology. Written by Drs. Alison I. Thaler and Malcolm S. Thaler, this new title is packed with full-color illustrations, real-world clinical scenarios, and up-to-date guidelines and recommendations —giving you all the practical advice you need to master the challenging world of neurology. Features a lighthearted, lively writing style that is compelling and gets right to the heart of what you need to know. Discusses the elements of the neurologic exam and what symptoms do and don’t suggest a neurologic disorder. Covers key topics such as stroke, headache, concussion, dizziness, seizures, dementia, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, and much more. Abundant illustrations, charts, and tables, help you easily understand and retain complex material. Ideal for medical students, medicine and neurology residents, nurses, and PAs, as well as any and all practitioners who need a concise, easy-to-read review of clinically- relevant neurology. This book covers everything you need for the medical student shelf exam in neurology. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), including computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisA radical new approach to health and caregiving in the age of COVID-19.Trade Review‘A powerful and beautiful tool for people and societies in movement. It helps us see how moments of crisis give rise to new forms of solidarity. It exemplifies what we as scholars, artists, and people in movements can do. Join this journey: you will be transformed' -- Marina Sitrin, editor of Pandemic Solidarity‘An imaginative intervention that proposes a collective model for health care as a process of political transformation. With the Covid-19 pandemic we have seen that the systems of care that prevail in capitalism do not work. 'The Hologram' offers an inspiring solution' -- Melanie Gilligan, artist and writer'What comes after Covid? How do we address the naked, class-based and racial inequalities exposed by the plague? Cassie Thornton proposes a healing hypothesis in 'The Hologram'. It could not come at a more necessary moment’ * Gregory Sholette, author of Dark Matter and Delirium and Resistance *Table of ContentsThe Fool Acknowledgments Foreword Preface: Artist’s Update 1. A Different Medicine is Possible: Visiting the Greek Solidarity Clinics 2. Is this the End or is this the Beginning? - A Four-Part Course in Social Holography Trust Wishes Time Patterns 3. The Practice 4. Wikipedia Entry from the Future 5. Feminist Economics and the People’s Apocalypse 6. Appendix I: Art, Debt, Health and Care: An Interview 7. Appendix II: Contextualizing The Hologram: Feminist Ethics, Post-Work Commons and Commons in Exile Notes The Ten of Swords

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Book SynopsisThe impetus for writing Good Psychiatric Management and Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Clinician's Guide to Integration and Stepped Care was the realization that the availability of specialized care for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is far outstripped by the number of patients who need treatment. This manual, edited by experts on BPD, provides a framework for implementing a stepped care model in settings where access to specialized treatments is limited. The authors contend that the principles of good psychiatric management (GPM) represent a basic foundation that all clinicians can learn and that combined with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), one of the most effective newer treatment modalities, progress can indeed be realized. The book prioritizes pragmatism by suggesting what works in terms of reasonable evidence, practical allocation of public health resources, and real-world clinical experience implementing evidence-based treatments for BPD. The book is structured to enhance understanding and the acquisition of basic skills: • An introductory chapter delivers a brief overview of both GPM and DBT, explaining in broad strokes how BPD is conceptualized in each model. Later chapters address the common principles found in both GPM and DBT—principles that any generalist clinician can incorporate into their practice, including clinician stance, treatment organization, and a strategy for managing crises.• The stepped care model for BPD, is introduced and explored, with emphasis on clinical stage and available resources. In addition, the book presents a menu of possible ways clinicians and programs can use GPM, DBT, and other specialist psychotherapy for BPD.• Two tool kits are supplied, one each for GPM and DBT. These tool kits summarize the top skills and techniques in both treatment modalities for clinicians who are interested in using them in their practices.• A full set of case illustrations is included, each depicting the application of DBT and GPM in common clinical scenarios. These vignettes demonstrate how DBT and GPM can be integrated into primary care settings, emergency rooms, and general mental health settings where specialized psychotherapies for BPD are either not available or not well suited. Aimed at general psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, mental health nurses, psychiatry residents, family physicians, psychologists, and other mental health clinicians who practice in communities where evidence-based treatments for BPD are difficult to access, Good Psychiatric Management and Dialectical Behavior Therapy enhances the clinician's ability to provide not only treatment but also hope.Table of ContentsChapter 1. A Brief Overview of Good Psychiatric Management and Dialectical Behavior TherapyChapter 2. Integration of Good Psychiatric Management and Dialectical Behavior Therapy With Stepped Care for Borderline Personality DisorderChapter 3. Basics of Good Psychiatric Management and Dialectical Behavior Therapy TreatmentChapter 4. Helping in a Crisis: Support for Patients and CliniciansChapter 5. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Tool KitChapter 6. Good Psychiatric Management Tool KitChapter 7. Case IllustrationsConclusionAppendix A. Common ValuesAppendix B. Sample Treatment AgreementAppendix C. Sample Crisis PlanAppendix D. Sample Diary CardAppendix E. Free Online Good Psychiatric Management Training

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Book SynopsisVolume I of the Loeb Hippocrates presents an exemplary selection of works by or attributed to the “Father of Medicine” that illustrate his fundamental contributions to the theory, philosophy, and practice of medicine. Included are Ancient Medicine; Airs, Waters, Places; Epidemics 1 and 3; Precepts; Nutriment; and the famous Hippocratic Oath.

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Book SynopsisDo you feel trapped by your addiction to cannabis? Is your motivation and lust for life being sapped by an obsession with your next joint? If so, then this book is for you. Allen Carr''s Easyway method is a global phenomenon - a clinically proven and 100% drug-free treatment for nicotine addiction. This book applies that tried-and-tested method to the problem of marijuana addiction. With clear no-nonsense guidance, this book gives you a structured, easy-to-follow method for getting free from cannabis painlessly and immediately. The ingenious thing about the Easyway method is that it doesn''t rely on willpower. Instead it works by unravelling the cognitive brainwashing behind your addiction. This means that you will not only be set free from your cannabis addiction but you will also find it easy and even enjoyable to quit: • Without using willpower, aids, substitutes, or gimmicks • Without envying partners, friends or colleagues who use ca

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY. 1. Introduction to Surgical Technology. 2. Legal Concepts, Risk Management, and Ethical Issues. 3. The Surgical Patient. 4. Physical Environment and Safety Standards. 5. Technological Science Concepts. Part II: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY. 6. Principles of Microbiology. 7. Surgical Asepsis and Sterility: Best Practices and Techniques. 8. Emergency Situations and All-Hazards Preparation. 9. Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia. 10. Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies. 11. Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure. 12. Preoperative Surgical Case Management. 13. Intraoperative and Postoperative Surgical Case Management. Part III: SURGICAL PROCEDURES. 14. Diagnostic Procedures. 15. Minimally Invasive Applications. 16. General Surgery. 17. Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery. 18. Ophthalmic Surgery. 19. Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery. 20. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 21. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 22. Genitourinary Surgery. 23. Orthopedic Surgery. 24. Cardiothoracic Surgery. 25. Peripheral Vascular Surgery. 26. Neurosurgery. Appendix A: Anatomy Plates. Index.

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Book SynopsisFind inspiration to live faithfully today from the example of 40 heroes of faith from the Bible.The characters we meet in the Bible play a huge role in our lives. Whether we personally relate to Joseph''s dedication to serving the Lord even when he was confused or we understand when Mary Magdalene mourns in front of the vacant tomb, the timeless stories we find in the Bible influence and inspire us to learn to be more like Christ. But how can we apply these lessons to our everyday lives?In They Walked with God, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado takes a closer look at 40 of the most inspirational and influential characters in the Bible and shares a powerful message: if God can find a place for each character in the Bible, we can rest assured that he''s carved out a spot for us too.They Walked with God weaves together stories from Scripture with stories that offer a modern

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Book SynopsisThe Anatomical Male Muscular System, Second Edition is a modern update of the bestselling, classic The Muscular System chart dating back to 1947. The illustrations are vividly colored and finely detailed, and structures are clearly labeled. The two large central illustrations show anterior and posterior views of the anatomical male muscular system, and four smaller inset illustrations show: Right Half of Diaphragm Muscles of Right Hand (Palmar View) Muscles of Posterior Abdominal Wall Muscles of the Right Foot (Plantar View) 20" x 26" heavy paper laminated with grommets at top corners

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Dr. Habif's books hold a special place in my heart. His clinical dermatology book entitled Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment (Elsevier, 2018), now in its fourth edition, was one of my first purchases on the advice of a friend. After that, I was hooked!" -Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice) Doody's Review Score: 98-5 Stars!Table of ContentsClinical Dermatology 7e 1. Principles of Diagnosis and Anatomy 2. Topical Therapy and Topical Corticosteroids 3. Eczema and Hand Dermatitis 4. Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing 5. Atopic Dermatitis 6. Urticaria, Angioedema, and Pruritus 7. Acne, Rosacea, and Related Disorders 8. Psoriasis and Other Papulosquamous Diseases 9. Bacterial Infections 10. Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infections 11. Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections 12. Warts, Herpes Simplex, And Other Viral Infections 13. Superficial Fungal Infections 14. Exanthems and Drug Eruptions 15. Infestations and Bites 16. Vesicular and Bullous Diseases 17. Connective Tissue Diseases 18. Hypersensitivity Syndromes and Vasculitis 19. Light-Related Diseases and Disorders of Pigmentation 20. Benign Skin Tumors 21. Premalignant and Malignant Nonmelanoma Skin Tumors 22. Nevi and Malignant Melanoma 23. Vascular Tumors and Malformations 24. Hair Diseases 25. Nail Diseases 26. Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease 27. Dermatologic Surgical Procedures Disorders Index Quick Reference Formulary Corticosteroids (Topical)

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Book SynopsisAloe vera isn't just for sunburns! The familiar gel from aloe vera plants has amazing antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that stretch far beyond skincare. From managing diabetes and fighting viruses to stimulating the immune system and preventing tumor growth, aloe vera is a miracle plant! Mahatma Gandhi even credited aloe vera with helping him maintain his strength through long periods of fasting!Millions of people are turning away from the harsh effects of modern solutions and back to the gentle but powerful benefits of nature’s oldest remedies. In her 101 Amazing Uses series, Susan Branson, a holistic nutritional consultant, expertly outlines 101 incredible uses for aloe vera, apple cider vinegar, ginger, essential oils, and more. Each book is divided into tabbed sections filled with a total of 101 easy-to-read, bite-sized benefits for everything from health to beauty to household cleaning. Promote healthy skin, reduce stress, boost your metabolism, tenderize meat, and more with these simple, accessible, natural solutions.

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Book SynopsisThe Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise.This ninth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics:- Maximising endurance, strength, performance and recovery- How to calculate your optimal energy, carbohydrate and protein requirements- Advice on improving body composition- The most popular sports supplements- Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders- Hydration strategies to prevent hypohydration and overhydration- Specific advice for masters athletes, young athletes and plant-based athletes- Nutrition strategies to prepare forTrade ReviewFull of science-backed advice, so detailed and informative and will benefit every sports person * Jo Pavey, 5-time Olympian; World, European and Commonwealth medallist *I highly recommend this book as a brilliant practical guide to sports nutrition * Professor Michael Gleeson, Emeritus Professor, Loughborough University *The most comprehensive guide to sports nutrition around and a must-read for coaches and athletes. * Athletics Weekly *..an absolute must-have for anyone working in the health and fitness industry! * YMCA *a really excellent work: lucid, thorough, sound and readily accessible * Coaching News *it is excellent and answers all your questions * Sports Teacher *It covers a great deal of ground in a highly readable style... a superb publication * British Olympic Association *The eighth edition of what is widely regarded as the ultimate bible of what works and what doesn't in sport, written by someone who has guided many an elite performer. * Athletics Weekly *concisely written and clearly presented, enhanced by a personal touch that makes it refreshingly different...highly recommended * Dietetics Today *This nutrition bible by award-winning and renowned nutritionist Anita Bean, is an excellent read… You won’t be able to put this book down * Outdoor Fitness *It's the most comprehensive guide to sports nutrition around and a must-read for coaches and athletes. * Athletic's Weekly *Whether you’re preparing for the race of your life or simply want to get the most out of your gym sesh, this book is a must. * Women's Fitness *An excellent, highly informative book written by an experienced nutritionist, with plenty of practical advice for athletes * Dr. Nicky Keay, Sports and Dance Endocrinologist *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Preface to the ninth edition Chapter 1 An overview of sports nutrition Chapter 2 Energy for exercise Chapter 3 Carbohydrate Chapter 4 Protein Chapter 5 Fat Chapter 6 Vitamins and minerals Chapter 7 Sports supplements Chapter 8 Hydration Chapter 9 Body Composition Chapter 10 Weight Management Chapter 11 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport; Eating Disorders; Menstrual Dysfunction Chapter 12 Gut Health Chapter 13 Immune Health and Recovery from Injury Chapter 14 The young athlete Chapter 15 The plant-based athlete Chapter 16 The masters athlete Chapter 17 Competition nutrition Chapter 18 Your personal nutrition plan Chapter 19 The recipes Appendices 1. The glycaemic index and glycaemic load 2. Glossary of vitamins and minerals List of abbreviations Symbols used and conversions Further reading References Online resources Index

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Book SynopsisThe essays collected in Situating Spirituality: Context, Practice, and Power examine not only individual engagements with spirituality, but they show how seemingly personal facets of spirituality, as well as definitions of spirituality itself, are deeply shaped by religious, cultural, and political contexts.Trade ReviewSituating Spirituality successfully, and imaginatively, captures the full breadth of scholarship on spirituality, in all its manifest diversity, making it a critical contribution to this burgeoning, if messy, field. * Galen Watts, Centre for Sociological Research, KU Leuven, Journal of the American Academy of Religion *The volume will be important for scholars interested in the idea that everything can be spiritual. * R. T. Cragun, The University of Tampa, CHOICE *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Contributors Introduction Eminently Social Spirituality: Context, Practice, and Power Brian Steensland, Jaime Kucinskas, Anna Sun Part One: Context 1. Social Practices and Cultural Contexts: Framework for the Study of Spirituality Nancy Ammerman 2. The Gods of Modern Spirituality Linda Woodhead 3. Fearful Asymmetry: Rethinking the Boundaries between Religion and Spirituality Anna Sun 4. Trumping the Devil! Engendering the Spirituality of the Marketplace within Africa and the African Diaspora Afe Adogame 5. Methodological Innovations for the Study of Spirituality Bradley Wright 6. Shifts in Spiritual and Religious Self-Perceptions in the First Year of College Alyssa N. Rochenbach 7. Spirituality among African Americans: Inter-Racial and Intra-Racial Differences across Followers of Various Religious Traditions Jason Shelton Part Two: Practice 8. The Micro-interactive Order of Spirituality Michael Pagis 9. Ecstasies: Or, the Limitations of Vanilla Spirituality Studies Melissa Wilcox 10. Textures of Spirituality in Rural Malawi Ann Swidler 11. Gifts, Weapons, and Values: The Language of Spirituality in 21st Century Central America Robert Brenneman Part Three: Power 12. Everything is Connected: Relocating Spiritual Power from Nature to Society Stef Aupers 13. Yoga Spirituality in the Context of U.S. Institutions Candy Gunther Brown 14. Training Spiritual Caregivers: Spirituality in Chaplaincy Programs in Theological Education Wendy Cage, Beth Stroud, Patrick K. Palmer, George Fitchett, Trace Haythorne, Casey Clevenger 15. Spirituality and Islam: Sufism in Indonesia Rachel Rinaldo 16. The Transmission of Spirituality in Broader Landscapes of Power Jaime Kucinskas Conclusion 17. Three Questions About Spirituality: Its Meaning, Influence, and Future Brian Steensland Index

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Book SynopsisA bold, expert, and actionable map for the re-invention of America’s broken mental health care system.“Healing is truly one of the best books ever written about mental illness, and I think I’ve read them all. —Pete Earley, author of CrazyAs director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Thomas Insel was giving a presentation when the father of a boy with schizophrenia yelled from the back of the room, “Our house is on fire and you’re telling me about the chemistry of the paint! What are you doing to put out the fire?” Dr. Insel knew in his heart that the answer was not nearly enough. The gargantuan American mental health industry was not healing millions who were desperately in need. He left his position atop the mental health research world to investigate all that was broken—and what a better path to mental health might look like. In the United States, we have treatm

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Book SynopsisDo you find it difficult to turn to prayer when you need it most? Do you have trouble finding the words to capture exactly how you’re feeling? Start with Prayer, by pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, will give you the tools you need to feel more comfortable when you communicate with God. When struggles and anxieties come up in our lives, we invite God into our world, watching our fears surface and then depart. But how do we help prayer become a tried-and-true practice in our daily lives? Finding the right words to pray can be challenging, but Max is here to help.  Whether you’re learning to pray for the first time or you’re hoping to reinvigorate your prayer life, Start with Prayer will change the way you think about your relationship with God. Pairing timeless scripture with thoughtful prayers, Start with

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbout the Editors vii List of Contributors ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii 1 Learning to learn and its relevance to logical clinical problem-solving 1Ivan Newman 2 Introduction to logical clinical problem-solving 7Jill E. Maddison and Holger A. Volk 3 Vomiting, regurgitation and reflux 35Jill E. Maddison 4 Diarrhoea 55Jill E. Maddison and Lucy McMahon 5 Weight loss 73Jill E. Maddison 6 Abdominal enlargement 89Jill E. Maddison 7 Weakness 103Holger A. Volk, David B. Church and Jill E. Maddison 8 Fits and strange episodes 125Holger A. Volk 9 Sneezing, coughing and dyspnoea 153David B. Church 10 Anaemia 181Jill E. Maddison and Lucy McMahon 11 Jaundice 199Jill E. Maddison and Lucy McMahon 12 Bleeding 215Jill E. Maddison 13 Polyuria/polydipsia and urinary incontinence 237Jill E. Maddison and David B. Church 14 Gait abnormalities 261Holger A. Volk, Elvin R. Kulendra and Richard L. Meeson 15 Pruritus, scaling and otitis 285Andrea Volk 16 Problem-based approach to problems of the eye 305Charlotte Dawson 17 Problem-based approach to small mammals – rabbits, rodents and ferrets 323Joanna Hedley 18 Problem-based clinical reasoning examples for equine practice 353Michael Hewetson 19 Principles of professional reasoning and decision-making 391Elizabeth Armitage-Chan Index 407

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times BestsellerThe triumphant story of three courageous women who become the first female doctors.These women changed the world' - Nina Sankovitch, bestselling author of American RebelsIn the early 1800s, women were dying in large numbers from treatable diseases because they avoided receiving medical care. Examinations performed by male doctors were often demeaning and painful, and women faced damaging social stigma from illness.Despite countless obstacles, Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Sophia Jex-Blake fought for a woman's place in the male-dominated medical field. The three pioneers earned medical degrees and paved the way for other women to do the same, then built women-run hospitals and teaching colleges creating for the first time medical care for women by women.

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Book SynopsisDr Kanojia, known widely as 'Dr K,' is the world's foremost expert on video game psychology and the author of How to Raise a Healthy Gamer.He is Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a private psychiatrist working with e-sports professionals, and the co-founder of Healthy Gamer, an online digital mental health platform that helps gamers and parents achieve healthy video gaming habits. Dr K's expertise is further informed by his own personal history as someone who struggled with his own video game addiction as a teenager and young adult. He made the radical decision to escape his own habits, travelling to India and embarking on a seven-year journey to become a monk. He later returned to the US, conducted neuroscience research at Harvard Medical School, and completed his psychiatry training. He continues to teach about video game addiction at Harvard Medical School.

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Book SynopsisIn First Principles, Alessandra Lemma examines the centrality of applied ethics to psychoanalytic practice, The book focuses on the articulation of an accessible framework for developing and exercising an identifiable method - an ethical self-discipline - to support critical reflection on therapists'' psychoanalytic work with patients and to help them to approach the resolution of ethical dilemmas. Integrating key concepts from the field of applied ethics, and bioethics specifically, Lemma re-interprets them for use within a psychoanalytic framework, articulating how we can understand psychoanalytically the concepts of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, justice, and veracity and deploy these to guide clinical work. Using clinical examples, the book outlines a working model for how therapists can reflect on their practice, as well as devoting a chapter on how to teach ethics within psychoanalytic psychotherapy trainings and outlining a detailed curriculum for teaching ethics. This book is essential reading for psychoanalytic practitioners as well as clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychoanalysts who work in the psychoanalytic tradition.Trade ReviewLemma's deeply reasoned and erudite advocacy for ethical self-discipline on the part of psychoanalysts eschews both stodgy moralizing and formulaic guidelines. Instead, she recommends the cultivation and sustenance of psychic space for truth, fairness, and respect for the patient's essential Otherness. Lemma's approach is characterized by a gentle iconoclasm that challenges us to leave the comfort of normative narratives, societal or psychoanalytic, while listening to our patients. Her oeuvre is wide-ranging, writing style elegant, and arguments convincing. The result is a book of rare literary luminosity, theoretical soundness, and clinical significance. * Salman Akhtar, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Jefferson Medical College; Training and Supervising Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia *This remarkable book manages to be sophisticated, deeply thoughtful, expressive, lively and practical at the same time. It offers an approach to ethics focused especially on psychoanalysis but applicable to all forms of psychotherapy and elsewhere too. Few authors have absorbed the challenge of the philosophy of ethics so completely and demonstrated so brilliantly not only that it is a vital element in regulating psychoanalysis but also that it has the capacity to guide and strengthen psychotherapeutic training and practice for the benefit of therapists and patients alike. * Professor Stephen Frosh, Department of Psychosocial Studies Birkbeck, University of London and author of Those Who Come After:Postmemory, Acknowledgement and Forgiveness. *The most important skill in life is how to think ethically. Alessandra Lemma teaches this skill to psychotherapists. To engage in rational ethical deliberation in a mind propelled by unconscious impulses is the human challenge. Stunning and original, wise and empathic. A classic in practical ethics. * Professor Julian Savulescu, Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor in Medical Ethics; Director, Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore and Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics Co-Director, Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities, University of Oxford *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: The unbearable silence of responsibility 2: Bioethical principles 3: A psychoanalytic principled approach 4: The ethics of listening 5: On getting it wrong 6: Apologies matter 7: Principles in action 8: Developing the ethical chóros Epilogue: A plea for a measure of irony

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Book SynopsisQuality of care is an essential outcome in modern healthcare, and improving this care is an integral part of the daily work of all healthcare professionals.The Handbook of Quality Improvement in Healthcare systematically covers the most modern theories and methods of improvement and implementation science in a practical and easy to follow format. It focusses on key challenges in healthcare, such as developing safe person-centred care, ensuring equity of care, meeting the challenge of climate change, and ensuring that care is safe, effective, timely, and delivered efficiently.By using helpful case studies throughout, and providing ethical, psychological, and practical advice on quality of care, this pocket-sized handbook is the ideal guide to all in healthcare today.Table of Contents1: Introduction to quality in healthcare 2: Challenges for quality improvement 3: Improvement science 4: Implementation science and quality improvement 5: Equity and quality improvement 6: Sustainable quality improvement 7: Economics of quality improvement 8: Coproducing health and person centred care 9: Standards in healthcare 10: The lens of psychology 11: How to make change happen 12: Appreciation of systems 13: Understanding variation 14: Lens of knowledge 15: Strategies for measurement 16: Measurement of person centred care 17: Application of quality improvement - preparing your quality improvement project 18: Application of quality improvement - next steps 19: Quality improvement, research, ethics and publishing 20: Resource hyperlinks

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Book SynopsisAfflicting one in 83 Americans, Sjögren''s is a serious and systemic autoimmune disease that, along with symptoms of extensive oral and ocular dryness, can lead to other serious complications including profound fatigue, chronic pain, major organ involvement, neuropathies and lymphoma. While there is no cure for Sjögren''s, approaches exist to help manage and treat aspects of the disease, and this revised handbook offers everything readers need to understand and cope with their diagnosis.The Sjögren''s Book, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjögren''s Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by a leading authority on autoimmune disorders. This expanded edition provides readers with the best medical and practical information on this disease, bringing together current thinking about Sjögren''s in an easily readable and understandable book and providing important new content on areas not covered in previous editions. With more than fifty chapters written by leading experts, this handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the disease and is loaded with practical tips and advice as well as scientific advancements in the field. Indeed, it offers a wide-ranging look at the many faces of Sjögren''s, covering diagnosis, the many organ systems that can be affected, emotional burden and management, treatment options, and hope for the future. Recognized as the bible for Sjögren''s sufferers, this reliable and informative guide is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this disabling disease. It is a valuable aid that patients can use while discussing their illness with their physician and an excellent resource for family members. Because Sjögren''s is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals.Trade ReviewSince 1989, The Sjögren's Book has been the prime resource for those affected by this disease. This Fifth Edition is even more comprehensive in its scope. Not only does this book detail how this systemic disease is diagnosed and managed by health care professionals, but it provides a comprehensive guide on how to cope with its myriad manifestations. I recommend this wonderful resource to all my patients. * Alan Baer, MD, MACR Director, Jerome L. Greene Sjögren's Syndrome Center Professor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine *This book puts the patient front and center. Clinicians and patients will gain a better appreciation of Sjögren's disease's wide range of symptoms, and the need for collaborative multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes. * Arun Varadhachary, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine *This is a must-have resource for anyone touched by Sjögren's. The Sjögren's Foundation and all contributors have ensured that comprehensive and accurate information is included in this easy-to-understand format to shed light into the many complexities of this serious disease. This revised edition will better enable all readers to become even stronger advocates for themselves and for Sjögren's. * Steven Taylor, CEO, Arthritis Foundation *I'm proud to put forth our most comprehensive edition of The Sjögren's Book to date. As a patient, I personally use this book as my go-to resource to learn about my disease and to better cope with my multitude of symptoms. I bring the book with me to help educate my medical providers and emphasize that Sjögren's is serious and systemic. Our knowledge of Sjögren's has come a long way in the past 10 years and this 5th edition captures this information and gives the entire Sjögren's community hope for the future. * Janet E. Church, CEO, Sjögren's Foundation *

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