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Mosby's Anatomy & Physiology Study and Review Cards, 2e
Divided into 20 color-coded sections, more than 320 cards cover all of the body systems with a vivid mix of illustrations, tables, case studies, quizzes and labeling exercises. 330 sturdy, full-color flash cards based on Patton & Thibodeau content enhance your understanding and retention of A&P concepts.
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"These review cards are well organized and thorough."
"Boyfriend used this to help him study for both A&P courses."
"I like how easy these are to use and very thorough."
"these are very detailed, nicely organized and very helpful."
"This tool is very helpful with aiding me in my A&P classes."
"Great study cards for a class that is designed for self-study."
"i can take just the section I'm studying and review while I'm waiting."
"Overall it is a good piece for added help with studying."
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Phlebotomy Essentials
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is pleased to introduce the newest edition of our leading textbook Phlebotomy Essentials , a book created for all who want to correctly and safely practice phlebotomy. Ruth McCall received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and her medical technology certificate after a year’s internship at Saint Joseph’s School of Medical Technology in Phoenix, Arizona, and has worked or taught in the area of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Health Care Education since 1969. Ruth recently retired as Director of the Phlebotomy and Clinical Laboratory Assistant Programs after 18 years of teaching in the Health, Wellness and Public Safety Department at Central New Mexico (CNM) Community College (formerly TVI Community College). Ruth participated with science instructors from a local high school in a program that introduced the students to health careers and was the first CNM phlebotomy instructor to teach phlebotomy to high school students through concurrent enrollment. She has lectured on phlebotomy at conferences throughout the United States, served as an expert witness in phlebotomy injury cases, and especially enjoyed participating in a medical technology exchange trip to China. Her tenure at Phoenix College has been as Clinical Coordinator for the MLT Program, Director of the EKG and EEG Programs, and as the Phlebotomy Program Director from 1982 until 2006.
Reviews
"Bought for daughter in law."
"Received this just as described and on time!"
"This is the book I needed and I have no qualms concerning it."
"Great book. Just what I needed."
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Principles And Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, Third Edition (Tobin, Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation)
Principles & Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, 3e provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage of all the clinical, pharmacological, and technical issues surrounding the use of mechanical ventilation. Martin J. Tobin, MD is Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Loyola University Health Systems in Chicago, Illinois.
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"The book offers answers to most questions that the doctor is made in relation to mechanical ventilation."
"A classical."
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Best Respiratory Therapy

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 11e
Nicknamed "the Bible for respiratory care," it helps you gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Always in step with the ever-changing field of respiratory care, this easy-to-read new edition features five new chapters, as well as new information on online charting systems, patient databases, research databases, meaningful use, simulation, and an expanded discussion of the electronic medical record system. Five all-new chapters bring you the most current information on the fundamentals of respiratory care research, flexible bronchoscopy, trauma, burns, near drowning, patient ventilator interaction, and extracorporeal life support (ECLS). The latest information on online charting systems, patient databases, research databases, meaningful use, and simulation , plus an expanded discussion of the electronic medical record system , provides you with the knowledge needed for clinical and examination success. Easy-to-read, updated chapters with new data in respiratory care, a more fluid writing style, and an improved reading level help you better understand difficult concepts. Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, OH 44195.
Reviews
"Egan's is a great book, but I ordered it BRAND NEW and it came damaged with a dirty hand print on the front as if someone played in mud then packaged the book."
"The text is easy to understand."
"Also good for a door stop."
"It’s what I expected, great book great condition."
"Received my new book safe and sound!"
"Amazing, very happy with the book."
"The best book that I ever purchased for my purpose!"
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Best Diet Therapy

Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia
As a parent of a child diagnosed with learning disabilities, she is acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping these families. She specializes in nutritional treatments, and has become recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in treating children and adults with learning disabilities and other mental disorders, as well as children and adults with digestive and immune disorders.
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"So I quit my job and school and took time off, expecting to recuperate within a few months. I suffered severe chemical and mold sensitivities and began to develop hives. I'm not a dramatic person by nature, but I assure you, some days I wasn't sure how much sicker one could get before the body just gave up altogether. Finally, a few months ago I happened upon some website extolling the GAPS diet. I looked into it but figured I was already eating a clean (mostly) paleo diet, so I didn't need to buy this book. When I had to stay home on Christmas day because I felt so toxic and crummy, I decided to purchase the book. I had been toxic for so long that I was used to feeling lousy, but the die-off this diet produced was intense. The diet alone, even without the introduction of probiotics, sauerkraut, and kefir was enough to produce rapid die-off. However, since starting GAPS I have stopped taking the majority of my supplements, simply because I no longer need them. At long last, my diet is providing the nutrients my body has been needing all along for repair (particularly cholesterol and saturated fats, which are sadly demonized in our culture). I probably sound like a crazy person because I'm so, so excited about this book and this diet; but if you're sick like I was, you know all too well what it's like to live in a chronically ill body. Because I'm having such rapid success on the intro phase, I intend to stick with it for a few months. That's the nice thing about this diet; you move at your own pace and let your body be the guide. I'm also curious to see how this diet helps me with the mental health issues I've contended with since childhood (namely fits of debilitating anxiety, ocd, and depression that have become increasingly severe in the last few years). I had tried several SSRI's over the last ten years until a new doctor put me on Adderall (which is nothing more than a mixture of amphetamine salts and is very, very hard on the adrenals) after diagnosing me with ADHD. Reading success stories of people recovering from CFS is what got me through the worst moments. I hope my story does the same, and I will update again in a few months as I progress along my GAPS journey. I no longer seem to be affected by pollen, which in previous years gave me terrible allergies and sinus infections. I've lost 15 pounds and walk an hour or more just about daily in addition to my chores around the house. There has been no improvement on the mental stuff yet; in fact, the die-off seems to be temporarily making it much worse. I'm experiencing new die-off symptoms (caused by breaking up biofilm in my gut with probiotics and systemic enzymes, I believe) like visual disturbances, rosacea and other rashes, adrenaline rushes, numbness/tingling/burning in my extremities. I can't tell you how wonderful it feels to have some relief from this torment for the first time in over ten years (most of my adult life). It takes a long time to undo decades' worth of damage. In my case, after the infection is gone, I will still need to detox, fix my adrenals completely, get my metabolic hormones back in order, and perhaps chelate. Thanks to all of you who have commented or contacted me over the past year; it's been wonderful swapping stories and information. I am still quite toxic but can now tolerate an infrared sauna, which is great for detox, every other day. The little things that used to require so much effort are back to being a routine part of my life, i.e. doing my hair, wearing make-up, etc. There are still periods every few weeks of fatigue and die-off, where my IBS symptoms act up, anxiety and brain fog skyrocket, and I feel rough. I have read most of the other reviews here, and I am so happy about and moved by how much this diet is helping people with chronic, so-called "untreatable" conditions."
"I initially picked up this book because it had been getting discussion on an autism parenting group that I belong to. I started to learn about the diet by reading information online, then decided it was potentially worth pursuing further and purchased the book. However, as I read the book, I realized that I needed to try this diet for my own issues as well, extreme PMS and major digestive issues (which turned out to be ulcerative colitis, as diagnosed via colonoscopy 3 months after I had started the diet). There are a few other foods we typically don't eat much of either, based on working with a Nurse Practitioner who is also GAPS Certified. My daughter was sick with strep throat multiple times a year as well as extreme sinus issues. The doctors were urging us to have her tonsils and adenoids removed, yet could not guarantee that would solve the issue. After I got my colitis diagnosis, I held off taking the medication for 4.5 months, thinking that the diet would "cure" me. And then I recently started a high dose of prescription probiotics, which has helped even more. Just for my daughter and me, I typically have 3 loads of dishes in the dishwasher throughout the day, plus all the things that need to be hand washed. When we were on Intro Diet, I would have between 3 and 5 loads of dishwasher dishes going plus all the things that had to be hand washed. However, I know a few adults that are on this diet without the considerations of a child, and they also complain about the work it takes, and the several loads of dishes to clean each day. I wish that Dr. Natasha (author of GAPS Diet), would stress that it can be beneficial to seek out additional, more personalized medical advice. There is an additional website with more up to date information that needs to be checked fairly often for updates. How in the world do you explain to an 8 year old child who has been slowly going through Intro Diet and has been doing this for a year that you are going to have to backtrack and spend 6+ months only eating broth, boiled meats and boiled vegetables, and raw egg yolks. This diet is very emotional and I find that even being farther along on it that I tend to have low morale with all the work and being exhausted with it. When we initially started this diet, the information was to move through the stages once you no longer see "reactions" or symptoms improve. And now all of the sudden the information is that if certain things have not improved, go back and stay in Stage 2 for 6+ months. And, it is important to know that the diet also draws heavily from Traditional Dietary guidelines as put forth by the Weston A. Price Foundation (google that), along with the cookbook Nourishing Traditions (can be found on amazon). Although not specifically addressing the same issues, there are many more Paleo blogs with recipes online than GAPS. Paleo recipes sometimes require some easy modification of either leaving out an ingredient or two or substituting."
"I have a friend who suffers from severe gastrointestinal issues as a complication from a case of Lyme Disease that went untreated for over a decade. It's an interesting premise: instead of just avoiding the foods that give you extreme problems, why not start from the beginning and heal your gut entirely?"
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Best Physical Therapy

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This publication is included on the ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center’s reference list. Complete content with enhanced navigation A powerful search tool that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use.
Reviews
"Walk into most mental health clinician's offices and this sits on their book shelf. I went about comparing this book with Black's (2014) Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, Sixth Edition, Hale's (2014) The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry, and Gabbard's (2014) Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders. This book, compared with others, also provides more information about theories of personality and psychopathology and it includes two chapters dedicated to the contributions of psychosocial sciences and sociocultural sciences. For each mental disorder, this book does include the DSM 5 criteria, history, epidemiology, clinical features, associated symptoms, differential diagnosis, course, prognosis, and treatment options."
"MUST HAVE FOR CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS."
"A definite must-have."
"This book is a beast of information, but studying it concurrently with the DSM-V is a tremendous educational experience."
"The book arrived when promised!"
"Nice update of the text."
"Had it before and someone stole it from my office."
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Best Occupational Therapy

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This publication is included on the ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center’s reference list. Complete content with enhanced navigation A powerful search tool that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use.
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"Walk into most mental health clinician's offices and this sits on their book shelf. I went about comparing this book with Black's (2014) Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, Sixth Edition, Hale's (2014) The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry, and Gabbard's (2014) Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders. This book, compared with others, also provides more information about theories of personality and psychopathology and it includes two chapters dedicated to the contributions of psychosocial sciences and sociocultural sciences. For each mental disorder, this book does include the DSM 5 criteria, history, epidemiology, clinical features, associated symptoms, differential diagnosis, course, prognosis, and treatment options."
"MUST HAVE FOR CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS."
"A definite must-have."
"This book is a beast of information, but studying it concurrently with the DSM-V is a tremendous educational experience."
"The book arrived when promised!"
"Nice update of the text."
"Had it before and someone stole it from my office."
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Best Podiatry

Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Edition
The clinical Blue Boxes —with topical coverage of health, clinical procedures, physical examination, and development— are now grouped to reduce interruption of text and are categorized with icons to promote easier comprehension of clinical information. While this provides an excellent introduction for the neophyte, COA includes more rigorous explanations concerning the finer points and the complex interaction with surrounding structures. A concise, tabular description of muscular attachments, innervations and basic function is provided in GAS in association with a stylised diagram indicating its position in the neck. Thus, while simplified to enhance the initial integration of basic concepts, GAS may simultaneously perpetuate certain erroneous notions concerning the nature of anatomical function. Major structures are portrayed in an idealistic mode, which, in combination with relatively sparse labelling, may impede practical application, particularly in medical courses focussed on anatomical dissections. Complemented with relevant diagrams, topics covered in the text of these vignettes include information relating to development, anatomical variation, radiology and pathology. Alternatively, COA utilises radiological imaging juxtaposed with easily understood computer generated diagrams, allowing the student to understand the concepts therein with more clarity. Whilst providing an excellent synopsis into the anatomical world, the possibility exists that students may find GAS lacking after covering the basic concepts. (David Sparks, Gareth S. Davies, and Ashwarya Nath, All First Year Medicine (Grad Australian Medical Student Journal 2010-07-12).
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"It is not extremely thorough, but meant to be an overview of anatomy. I think the organization of body systems/parts takes some getting used to - in undergraduate anatomy I studied bones, then muscles, then arteries, etc... but here it is organized by region of the body, such as head/neck, upper limb, thorax, etc."
"Pros: very good educational book."
"The book is heavy and it is too bad that there is no online version from the publisher as is the case with many other medical books."
"It has many illustrations, as well as reading sections that provide great detail and clarification."
"This book was required for my husbands anatomy class and he has enjoyed it."
"Comprehensive and explains very complex information in a way that makes sense."
"The tables, graphics, illustrations and "blue box" clinical correlates are GOLD, JERRY!!"
"It is written very small on the picture of the book to where you can't see it."
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Best Optometry

Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Visual System, 3e
Taking the place of the multiple texts traditionally needed to cover visual anatomy and physiology, Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Visual System, 3 rd Edition dramatically lightens your load by providing one book that covers it all! This concise, well-referenced resource contains information on the clinical anatomy of the eye, its adnexa and visual pathways, histologic information, plus newly added content on physiology of the human ocular structures. This textbook provides a comprehensive approach to the anatomy of the visual system and covers the embryology, anatomy, histology, blood supply, and innervation of the globe and ocular adnexa.
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"It is primarily an anatomy book with an appropriate amount of physiology for an anatomy book."
"This is an incredibly comprehensive book for the eye."
"The edition before this book was good, but this edition is even better and supplements more details that NBEO Part 1 covers."
"Dr. Remington has done a great job with the layout of this text book."
"So there's not a lot of fluff to side track you, but it's also pretty heavy reading with a lot of information per page."
"Outstanding source for clinical ocular anatomy for the optometrist."
"The book just arrived today."
"Great book for boards part 1 of optometry for the anatomy and physiology section."
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Best Medical Technology

Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications (Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications)
Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests.
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"If this book is suggested as an optional book get it."
"Good material and conptehensive."
"These things just keep getting bigger... but you need the reference."
"Lots of info covered."
"Excellent....making nursing care plans a breeze!!"
"Best nursing lab book I've encountered."
"This was very helpful for my clinical paperwork and understanding lab values and how they relate to a patients diagnoses."
"Needed a book like this to take to clinical but honestly not that helpful."
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Best Medical Transcription

The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd Edition
The 3rd edition of The Book of Style for Medical Transcription from the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) is a widely acclaimed industry standards manual that has long been the trusted resource for data capture and documentation standards in healthcare.
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"Book is in great shape and has been a fantastic help in my schoolwork."
"Book is great, very informative."
"This is the medical transcriptionist's Bible."
"Condition as described, maybe better."
"This book has been extremely helpful for my advanced medical transcription."
"I was completely satisfied with The Book of Style for Medical Transcription and with the time of delivery."
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Best Chiropractic

Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
Find out: Why self-motivated and successful people are prone to TMS; How anxiety and repressed anger trigger muscle spasms; How people "train themselves' to experience back pain; How you may get relief from back pain within two to six weeks by recognizing TMS and its causes. Healing Back Pain promises permanent elimination of back pain without drugs, surgery, or exercise. It should have been titled Understanding TMS Pain , because it discusses one particular cause of back pain--Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)--and isn't really a program for self-treatment, with only five pages of action plan (and many more pages telling why conventional methods don't work).
Reviews
"John Sarno's diagnosis is the truth, medicine is WAAY far behind in understanding the connection between emotions and illness, especially chronic pain. My biggest advice is HANG IN THERE, the book says it takes 6-8 weeks to heal completely and it has taken me much longer than that, don't be discouraged if you are still in pain after that time frame. Feed yourself POSITIVE ENERGY as much as you can, believe in your healing, no matter what the pain is telling you. Listen to My Morning Jacket, spend time in nature, get off Twitter and Instagram and all that noise, pet your dog, think about great things that have happened to you. I would oftentimes feel the repressed rage boiling up to the surface as I wrote. Lay on your bed and breathe deeply into your belly, make a sound as you exhale, this helps to rouse the old emotions, bringing them to the surface. I was afraid I would never heal, but the fact that you can get it moving up and down like that at all shows that things are changing. Keep practicing, hold strong, and eventually the pain starts to lose the fight."
"I've spent tens of thousands of dollars on different kinds of alternative health therapies and spent years of my life going to regular doctors and specialists to try to get back to where I was in life. Sometime down the line, maybe 100 years from now, Dr. Sarno will be remembered as one of the most influential and greatest doctors this planet has ever seen."
"I do know that it was after a year of entirely disabling, perplexing, and shifting symptoms that culminated with a "herniated disc" diagnosis, an epidural steroid injection that made things worse, and ever-increasing dispair that I would ever have my once very active life back. Since these reviews are what led me to read this book (despite the fact that I'm scientifically minded and inclined to believe and trust doctors in general, maybe too much), I thought I would add my own story. After a backpacking trip in November 2010, I developed severe, debilitating knee pain. It was a blissful three days in the wilderness, and on the hike out (i.e. back to my job as a corporate lawyer), the knee pain started. I waited a week, thinking it was an overuse injury related to my spin classes, hiking, etc., and when it did not get better, I went in for an MRI. The first orthopedic surgeon diagnosed me with "knee strain" and sent me to physical therapy, which I ended up doing twice a week for six months. Two months later, things were not improved, so I switched doctors and ordered a second MRI. My knee was actually warm to the touch, which (of course) led me to believe that there was some physical injury. My new doctor, feeling the extreme soreness I had on my hip and outside of my quad and outside of my knee, diagnosed me with IT (iliotibial band) syndrome. At some point, my physical therapist suggested that maybe I had a pinched nerve. The back MRI showed a herniated L4/L5 vertebrae (diagnosed by my new spine surgeon), and I scheduled an epidural. I went for the epidural, and afterward I couldn't sit, stand, or lie comfortably. While I waited for it to arrive, I read other things about Sarno, and about his theories, on the internet. I am pain free when six weeks ago I was on disability and headed for back surgery."
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Best Radiologic & Ultrasound Technology

Mosby's Exam Review for Computed Tomography, 2e
A thorough, outline-format review covers the three content areas on the computed tomography advanced certification exam: patient care, imaging procedures, and physics/instrumentation.
Reviews
"I used this along with the MIC book to get my credits."
"The procedures in scanning are divided into sections, but to find windowing levels, preferred injection rates, or delays, it gets frustrating trying to dig through the text for that to put on a straight forward cheat sheet to review on the go."
"I bought this book to study for my CT registry and I'm so glad that I did!"
"If you quiz over and over using just the information provided in this book and on online, you should pass your certification exam."
"I recommend reading Lois E. Romans book first front to cover "The blue book" Great book to begin with explains stuff very well ."
"It got kind of frustrating reading the sections since they are in outline form and its hard to remember so many facts! I think I spent something like 12 hrs the day before my exam going over the online practice questions and understanding the reasoning and correct answers."
"There was info that was on the exam in it that was not in the MIC book."
"This book was more affordable than buying from the school."
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Best Medical Assistants

Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists, 3e
Provides a revolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy which has been shown to improve the outcomes of physical therapies traditionally used to manage pain and other musculoskeletal disorders Describes a theory which is applicable to all common types of movement, posture analysis and physical treatment modalities Layout designed to allow the reader to gather the concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to need Design icons direct readers to their own specialist areas of interest, e.g. manual therapy, movement therapy, visual assessment, kinaesthetic education or supplementary video material Appendices discuss the relevance of the Anatomy Trains concept to the work of Dr Louis Schultz (Meridians of Latitude), Ada Rolf (Structural Integration) and the practice of Oriental Medicine Accompanying website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com) presents multi-media exploration of the concepts described in the book - film clips from Kinesis DVDs, computer graphic representations of the Anatomy Trains, supplementary dissection photographs and video clips, webinars, and some extra client photos for visual assessment practice. As we seek solutions to the frequently complex biomechanical puzzles posed by those who consult us, Tom Myers' insight into the fascial networks of the body can often point to practical therapeutic options. The Anatomy Trains metaphor is a revelation; a way of seeing the body's interconnectedness more clearly, offering new physiological and anatomical perspectives, and therefore different clinical choices. Tom Myers' masterful second edition of Anatomy Trains incorporates the most recent scientific concepts into a framework for understanding and practicing deep tissue work. Using Tom Myers' Anatomy Trains concepts and techniques in my chiropractic practice has improved my ability to see the source of my patient's problem and more efficiently target the soft tissue structures involved. As a result, injuries resolve more quickly, chronic problems respond well, and my adjustments are more effective because they are supported by the soft tissue. Anatomy Trains has become required reading for the advanced Structural Integration and Myofascial Therapy programs of the CORE Institute. Myers has discovered the critical interconnections of the myofascial web and communicates his vision in a language that honors both the art and science of somatic therapies. Dr Andry Vleeming, Professor of Clinical Anatomy, co-editor of Movement, Stability and Lumbopelvic Pain The beauty of Tom Myers' work is that it is useful for a wide range of bodyworkers, from movement or energy therapists to manipulative manual specialists, and does more than simply demonstrating rote techniques, Anatomy Trains provides a deep understanding of strain patterns in the body to enable creative and effective solutions for the issues we encounter in a bodywork practice. Chris Frederick, Physical Therapist, Certified Flexibility Specialist, Professional Structural Integrator, Director Stretch to Win Institute. Anatomy Trains is an essential guide for understanding key myofascial lines which, when in tensegrity, facilitate optimal movement and postural patterns. An anatomical playwright, Tom’s newest offering captures our curiosity with incomparable biomechanical prose and delights our visual senses via breathtaking graphic designs. Tom's Anatomy Trains book and in depth practical studies represent/reveal an invaluable and vivid insight/understanding into how the body has pre-organized its movement functions via the flexible fabric (cut on the bias) from within. Marie-Jose Blom Lawrence, Master Teacher of Pilates, Director Long Beach Dance Conditioning, Creator of Smart Spine Back Support System. Anatomy Trains is a resource that gives inspiration for anyone who works with the human organism, for practitioners of various manual fields, for movement teachers and for educators in a larger sense. Originally trained as a Rolfer, Tom has taken his research to a completely new level, presenting current material about connective tissue that continues to pour out of clinical studies at an ever-increasing pace.
Reviews
"Tom Myers in his two books presents an appealing if not compelling theory on fascial anatomy and its potential effects on movement and posture across broad planes. The book is wonderfully done, and the theory is well presented with ample and useful anatomical illustrations of each anatomy train. That being said I do have some reservations about the Anatomy Trains concept and the phenomenon of whole scale acceptance that surrounds the theory. I've had anatomy instructors in Rolfing training, in pre-medicine in college, and in both chiropractic and veterinary college, and I can say Tom Myers is as good as they come in making anatomy relevant to clinical treatment. I think he is a visionary in stepping back to look at functional anatomy from a whole body perspective. While there has been a great deal of basic scientific work done on the microscopic structure and chemistry of fascia, the work has yet to be done to verify what Rolfers have always proposed: 1) that restriction in a small area of fascia can be propagated across long distances and across firm attachment points to cause global movement dysfunction and 2) that deep manual intervention is actually able to stretch or "free" fascial restrictions deep in the tissues. While the Anatomy Trains concept is an excellent theory that, if true, would be a wonderful guide to strategy in manual therapies, there are other competing theories that make as much sense and may have a better scientific underpinning. One such theory is that deep fascial intervention, as a secondary byproduct, causes mast cell degranulation in superficial tissues and that the released histamine granules cause extravasation of intravascular fluid into the tissues which "hydrates" those tissues, bringing about better sliding between fascial planes. This is why I see it so troubling that the Anatomy Trains concept has become so pervasively accepted as fact, yet the most basic premises, 1) that gross fascial strain can be transmitted physically across chains of firm anchor points and 2) that deep manual intervention can stretch or "release" fascia in vivo, remain completely unproven theories. As it is, the Anatomy Trains concept is an exciting theory, but it is as yet only a theory, not an essential revolutionary truth in manual medicine, as many claim."
"The diagrams in this book blew me away."
"Great book any one interested in fascia or muscle/kinetic chains should check this out."
"This book is a good manual for layperson and clinician alike to understand it and goes a long way in teaching how to approach producing healing effects within it, whether you are treating yourself or patients or clients."
"Best money I've spent on a text book in a long time."
"Great book."
"If you are any kind of manuel, movement, and/or physical therapist this book is the book to truely understand the soft tissues system."
"The previous edition was a better book."
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Best Physician Assistants

A Comprehensive Review For the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants
The text features high-yield outline-format review and pretest and post-test questions based on the blueprint of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Reviews
"Received book in a timely fashion; book was in excellent condition and was reasonably priced."
"Not a member of the AAPA,, still able to access test and get 20 hours credit "Self Assessment" 4."
"Good concise information and the test question are challenging without being unreasonable."
"Would have received a 5 star except online question bank is unaccessible."
"I didn't find it helpful for the didactic year as the concise style of the book will not touch on the smaller details needed when first learning the material."
"Book was ok."
"This will be my third time taking the boards, and this is one of my staple books."
"This book follows the blueprint almost down to the smallest details for my end of rotation exams."
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Best Audiology & Speech Pathology

Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students (4th Edition)
The text uses in-text exercises and supplemental audio recordings to teach the practical skills necessary to successfully perform phonetic transcription of individuals using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Throughout the text are included chapter objectives, learning exercises, in-class and take-home assignments, online resources, and study questions that will help students learn, process, and practice the material presented in the text. Fundamentals of Phonetics uses in-text exercises and supplemental audio recordings to teach the practical skills necessary to successfully perform phonetic transcription of individuals using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Students learn and understand the auditory cues necessary for perception of speech sounds in a new chapter on Acoustics of Vowels and Consonants . The chapter provides students with a basic introduction to speech acoustics, including spectrographic analysis of speech.
Reviews
"Don't usually review text books, but this one was really good."
"Very well written, I love the organization of ideas."
"I am using this book for my "Applied Phonetics" class and it is working out great."
"The book was in good condition, but was not really helpful in my phonetics class."
"There was a lot of writing and a few pages missing."
"Good condition, helpful book."
"This textbook seemed to be in perfect condition, however, halfway through my class I realized that the ENTIRETY of chapter 8 is GONE."
"The book got to me basically falling apart!"
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Best Medical Coding & Billing

CPT 2017 Professional Edition (CPT/Current Procedural Terminology (Professional Edition))
The CPT® 2017 Professional Edition codebook features the following enhancements: - Updated alphabetical tabular listing of most analytes in the Pathology and Laboratory section eases your code search by directing you to applicable molecular pathology codes based on a specific analyte. - Enhanced codebook table of contents allows users to perform a quick search of the codebook s entire content without being in a specific section. The American Medical Association (AMA) provides products and services that empower health care organizations to practice medicine more efficiently and effectively while improving the health of patients.
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"Product as described."
"Just what I need to do my job!"
"You can never go wrong with this book, if you work in a hospital or medical setting."
"Good book for school."
"As needed for the medical coding class and advance coding class."
"Exactly what I need to complete the curse and my assignments."
"The binding and wiring is so bad I can't use the book for anything more until it rips apart."
"pages were fused together, had the small rings which made it hard to flip..print was horrible. do not buy!"
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Best Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured (Book & Navigate 2 Essentials Access)
Based on the National EMS Education Standards and the 2015 CPR/ECC Guidelines, the Eleventh Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures students' comprehension and encourages critical thinking. Application to Real-World EMS. Through evolving patient case studies in each chapter, the Eleventh Edition gives students real-world context to apply the knowledge gained in the chapter, clarifying how the information is used to care for patients in the field, and pushing students to engage in critical thinking and discussion.
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"The book itself is fine however, the title explicitly states that the Kindle version comes with an access code to the Navigate 2 Essentials site."
"Questions straight out of the book, useful as a study guide or a benchmark of where you are at the end of a chapter."
"The book was for my grandson for his course to become an EMT."
"Most textbooks are dry and boring but this one brings emergency care to life as much as CPR would."
"Expensive but a very thick text book."
"these were also for my kids."
"Work thesis without isbn code to use online for emt class."
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