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The Pill Book (Pill Book) by Harold M. Silverman Publisher Comments No home should be without this book! THE CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO PILLS—COMPLETELY REVISED 15TH EDITION FOR 2012 WITH MORE THAN 20 IMPORTANT NEW DRUGS AND DOZENS OF NEW BRAND NAMES For more than three decades, millions of consumers have... (read more) Your price: $8.99 New - Mass Market 
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Leaning Into Sharp Points: Practical Guidance and Nurturing Support for Caregivers by Stan Goldberg Synopsis Whether youre coping with a loved one who has received a terminal diagnosis, has a long-term illness or disability, or suffers with dementia, caregiving is challenging and crucial. Those who face this responsibility, whether occasionally or 24/7, are... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.02 New - Trade Paper
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How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman Publisher Comments How Doctors Think is a window into the mind of the physician and an insightful examination of the all-important relationship between doctors and their patients. In this myth-shattering work, Jerome Groopman explores the forces and thought processes... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for Dummies (For Dummies) by Patricia Barry Publisher Comments Confused about Medicare’s drug coverage? You’re not alone. Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies explains Part D in plain English and shows you how to find the best deal among numerous drug-coverage plan options. Whether you’... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman Publisher Comments A New Yorker staff writer, best-selling author, and professor at Harvard Medical School unravels the ultimate medical mystery: how doctors figure out the best treatments — or fail to do so. On average, a physician will interrupt a patient... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out by Peter Pronovost Publisher Comments "The tough-minded and revealing story of a leading doctor's crusade against medical harm...Fascinating reading." -Atul Gawande, author of The Checklist Manifesto. First, do no harm. Doctors, nurses, and clinicians swear by this code of conduct. Yet... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Combating Malnutrition in Ethiopia: An Evidence-Based Approach for Sustained Results (Africa Human Development) by Andrew Sunil Et Al Rajkumar Publisher Comments Despite recent progress, malnutrition remains a severe problem in Ethiopia, especially among young children. Many of them suffer lifelong consequences in terms of higher risk of mortality and future illness, impaired cognitive ability (including lower IQ)... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $16.75 New - Trade Paper
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No Germs Allowed Rev Edition How To Avoid Inf by M D Weinberg Publisher Comments In the revised and expanded edition of this classic guide, Dr. Winkler G. Weinberg explains in easy-to-understand language what you need to know to keep the germs away. From the infections of daily life, like the common cold and traveler's diarrhea, to... (read more) List Price $23.75 Your price: $0.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Price of Perfection: Individualism and Society in the Era of Biomedical Enhancement by Maxwell J Mehlman Publisher Comments Few would question the necessity of artificial limbs for amputees. But what of surgery to lengthen the legs of children who are merely shorter than average? Hardly anyone would challenge the decision to prescribe Aricept to people with dementia. But is... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $11.95 Sale - Hardcover
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Drug Facts and Comparisons: Pocket Version 2012: Dfc Pocket Version 2012 Book News Annotation In the sixteenth edition of this handy pocket guide derived from Drug Facts and Comparisons, monographs are grouped by similar therapeutic class. Coverage consists of some 2,000 trade name and generic drugs, including new drugs and formulations... (read more) List Price $84.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What Is Right for You by Jerome Groopman Publisher Comments Making the right medical decisions is harder than ever. We are overwhelmed by information from all sides—whether our doctors’ recommendations, dissenting experts, confusing statistics, or testimonials on the Internet. Now Doctors Groopman and... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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Performance Improvement for Healthcare: Leading Change with Lean, Six SIGMA, and Constraints Management by Bahadir Inozu Et Al Publisher Comments PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS If I had to sum up this book in one word, the word would be 'brilliant' This is one of the most insightful books on TOC, not just for healthcare, that I have ever read. --BOB SPROULL, author of The... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $40.20 New - Hardcover
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Long Shot: Vaccines for National Defense by Kendall Hoyt Publisher Comments At the turn of the twenty-first century, the United States contended with a state-run biological warfare program, bioterrorism, and a pandemic. Together, these threats spurred large-scale government demand for new vaccines, but few have materialized. A... (read more) List Price $38.50 Your price: $20.07 New - Hardcover
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Demanding Medical Excellence: Doctors and Accountability in the Information Age by Michael Millenson Publisher Comments Demanding Medical Excellence is a groundbreaking and accessible work that reveals how the information revolution is changing the way doctors make decisions. Michael Millenson, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee as a health-care reporter for the Chicago... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $0.95 Used - Trade Paper
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AHA Guide: United States Hospitals, Health Care Systems, Networks, Alliances, Health Organizations, Agencies Book News Annotation Compiled using American Hospital Association (AHA) membership and the AHA Annual Survey of Hospitals, this directory lists hospitals with or without AHA membership, including general, special, rehabilitation and chronic disease, and psychiatric... (read more) List Price $335.00 Your price: $224.45 New - Trade Paper
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Health Care Comes Home: The Human Factors by National Research Council Committee On The Role Of Human Factors In Home Health Care Book News Annotation The National Research Council's Committee on the Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care was formed to investigate the role of human factors in home health care and the range of issues resulting from the increased use of medical devices... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $23.45 New - Trade Paper
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Drug Facts and Comparisons: Pocket Version Publisher Comments Drug Facts and Comparisons: Pocket Version 2011 is the ideal resource for the drug information you need at the point of care. Abridged from Drug Facts and Comparisons, this handy pocket version allows you to confirm critical drug information immediately... (read more) List Price $81.95 Your price: $30.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Providing Healthy and Safe Foods As We Age; Workshop Summary. by Leslie Et Al Pray Book News Annotation This small volume, the summary of a workshop held by the Institute of Medicine's Food Forum in October 2009, provides scientific information and policy recommendations on issues surrounding food safety and proper nutrition for aging populations. The... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $26.80 New - Trade Paper
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Strategic Implications for Global Health. Editor, Maria Labont by Maria Labont Book News Annotation This volume reprints three 2009 Congressional Research Service reports on the CDC's global health programs, funding spent by the US Agency for International Development on global health efforts, and the impact of food prices and hunger on global... (read more) List Price $135.75 Your price: $59.63 New - Hardcover
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Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them by Joe Graedon Publisher Comments A primary care doctor is skeptical of his patient’s concerns. A hospital nurse or intern is unaware of a drug’s potential side effects. A physician makes the most “common” diagnosis while overlooking the signs of a rarer and more... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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