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Best Urology

Zollinger's Atlas of Surgical Operations, Tenth Edition
For more than half-a-century, Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations has been the gold-standard reference for learning howto perform the most common surgical procedures using safe, well-established techniques. The tenth edition of Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations expands the content to include 19 new operations. Robert M. Zollinger, Jr., MD is a professor emeritus of surgery at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.
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"Great illustrations and descriptions."
"Great book. Too big to carry."
"It contains nice images (could have been larger) and well written explanations."
"so fast, receive it next day ."
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Clinician's Pocket Reference, 11th Edition
It is rich with practical information that might otherwise be located in different manuals....Medical students and other healthcare providers beginning their clinical rotations are the intended audience. You will find totally up-to-date coverage of current treatment protocols and step-by-step information on the history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, key lab and diagnostic tests, and much more. Steven Haist, MD, MS is Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky Medical Center.
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"This book is great to help me understand the many diseases I see in my daily practice."
"Handy book use as quick reference."
"Im moving back into internal med, pretty handy."
"I was a fan of bates pocket for a long time but i'm currently loving this one."
"I bought an earlier version of this book during PA school back in 1994 and wore it out."
"I had an older version of this book, and liked it enough to but it again."
"Helpful but too thick to carry around."
"This book compliments the mass general one perfectly, as scutt monkey talks of procedures, note writing formats, drugs etc, and mass general is sort of a pocket sized Harrison's manual of medicine."
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The Interstitial Cystitis Solution: A Holistic Plan for Healing Painful Symptoms, Resolving Bladder and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Taking Back Your Life
Take Control of Your Interstitial Cystitis Treatment with this Comprehensive Guide! Nicole is the first physical therapist to be elected to the board of directors of the Interstitial Cystitis Association, started the PelvicSanity.com blog, and teaches online educational courses to help both patients and practitioners learn about pelvic conditions such as IC.
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"I am sending an email on Monday to suggest that all 2500 of my IC patients read this book. Ms. Cozean is a physical therapist and the section on the relationship between the pelvic floor and IC is a. must read!"
"In 2017, we now understand that many of the urinary symptoms that IC and chronic prostatitis patients experience may originate from and/or be exacerbated by dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles and/or nerves. It’s intricately connected with all the muscles, ligaments and tissue that surround it, collectively known as the pelvic floor.”. While the initial cause and/or injury may be different in patients, the Cozean's explain that many patients end up caught in a vicious cycle of bladder dysfunction, muscle tension, inflammation, pain and nerve up-regulation that leads to the chronic bladder symptoms we know as IC. They wrote “If your physical therapist can recreate any of your urinary or pain symptoms by touching a muscle in your pelvic floor, then that is something that can be treated.”. Lead author Nicole Cozen PT, DPT and WCS has an impressive array of credentials. The discussion of DMSO did not include research which found the FDA approved dosage potentially damaging to the bladder muscle. The Interstitial Cystitis Solution is an outstanding educational tool and should be required reading for patients and their medical care providers. It WILL completely change the way you look at IC and, I hope, will give you several new ideas to explore especially if you are in pain and/or struggling to find a treatment that works."
"Fantastic book! I have had IC for more than 20 years."
"It is written by a physical therapist so pelvic floor therapy is emphasized."
"This book does a great job of helping patients navigate through different symptoms and treatments."
"Good in-depth explanation of why IC happens and treatments for it."
"This book is literally like a bible for your bladder!!!"
"Very basic information for someone just starting this journey, but nothing new that I didn't already know 6 months into this conditions."
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Best Trauma Surgery

Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes: Top 180 Vignettes for the Surgical Wards (Kaplan Test Prep)
Celebrated by medical students for over a decade, Kaplan's pocket-sized Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes is the highest-yield surgery review for the the shelf and USMLE Step 2 CK exams. In the early 1990s he was a member of the Comprehensive Part II Committee of the National Board of Medical Examiners that designed what is now the clinical component of the USMLE Step 2 exam.
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"Easy to carry around while on the wards and read a few pages every now and then."
"Very helpful concise book."
"A great quick reference book for medical students rotating through surgery."
"Great confidence booster for Surgery shelf."
"I do believe my brother liked the book and found it useful."
"I supplemented with other material because surgery shelf exam had lots of non-surgery questions."
"This is a nice book to use during your surgery rotation because it is brief and to the point."
"Surgical Recall is an excellent resource for on the wards and OR pimping but this text is invaluable because it cuts through the additional low-yield nonsense that Lawrence provides and gives you what you need for the test."
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Best Neurology

The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
Now, The End of Alzheimer’s brings new hope to a broad audience of patients, caregivers, physicians, and treatment centers with a fascinating look inside the science and a complete step-by-step plan that fundamentally changes how we treat and even think about AD. " The End of Alzheimer's , for the first time, synthesizes the latest science into a practical plan that can reverse Alzheimer's and dramatically improve brain health and function. —Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac Founder, Kresser Institute for Functional & Evolutionary Medicine, Author of the New York Times best seller The Paleo Cure " The End of Alzheimer’s is a masterful, authoritative, and ultimately hopeful patient guide to functional medicine for your brain. "Dr. Dale Bredesen is a world class neuroscientist/neurologist who through his innovative and exacting research has discovered a safe and effective approach to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease that will revolutionize the way we think about the disease." —Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB; President, Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute " The End of Alzheimer's offers a new beginning in Medicine — changing the focus from a singular disease to recognizing the systems-based approach required to care for the whole person. —Patrick Hanaway, MD, Founding Medical Director, Director of Research, Center for Functional Medicine, Cleveland Clinic "In this engaging, heartfelt, and insightful book, Dr. Bredesen elucidates a bold new approach to Alzheimer's, rooted in decades of his own pioneering research.
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"Watching her decline has been heart wrenching, and I'm constantly trying to find ways to make her life better. I first heard of the Bredesen Protocal last winter, when Maria Shriver discussed it on the Today Show. Live your life in a way that keeps your brain supplied with as many as possible of the 36 factors that influence whether APP gets cut into the destructive quartet or the beneficial duo. Several years ago, I struggled with brain fog and often had difficulty remembering numbers for even a couple of minutes. I reached a point where I thought I would die, so I wrote my will and made plans for my dogs after I was gone. I used the USDA Super Tracker to make sure that my diet exceeded the RDA for every nutrient they tracked. Long story short, I fell back into old habits, abandoned my perfect diet and exercise program, and gradually regained weight. Dr. Bredesen states in the book that his protocol may not work for frontal lobe and other types of dementias. I feel that it's still very important to heed his advice, as Alzheimers often doesn't get a definite diagnosis until after death."
"Dr. Bredeson is a rare physician that has escaped the confines of conventional medicine and explored strategies that really do radically reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and improve those that already have the condition. Because we have a tsunami of Alzheimer’s disease approaching on and it is on track to take the lives of 45 million of the 325 million Americans alive today. He is the director of Neurodegenerative Disease Research at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, He has identified a number of molecular mechanisms at work in this disease, and has created a novel program to treat and reverse it that he calls ReCODE (Reversal of Cognitive Decline). Many are concerned about this disease and have had themselves tested for the genetic risk factor Apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 (ApoE4). His ReCode program discussed three dozen different tests that one can screen for and if they are abnormal they can be addressed to improve the synaptic balance to a more healthy level and reverse or radically reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s."
"None of the Bredesen Protocol is part of the Kaiser program, and the physicians we spoke with did not even know what a functional medicine physician is, but did not think that Kaiser had one. Fortunately, we were able to qualify for a Bredesen Immersion program with Dr. Bredesen and a team he assembled of trained functional medicine physicians in March 2017."
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Best Nephrology

Renal Diet Cookbook: The Low Sodium, Low Potassium, Healthy Kidney Cookbook
"Susan has done a masterful job in educating patients about their disease, explaining why watching your diet is important, and offering meal plans and recipes that encourage compliance and fun." In her comprehensive renal diet cookbook, she details weekly meal plans featuring recipes that keep your potassium, sodium, and phosphorous levels in check. My patients need information, education, meal plans, ample options, simple recipes, flavor, fun, and the reassurance that what they eat is good for them. Now when my patients ask me for ideas and start to look at food like medicine I can just give them this reference and off they go! It's not just a book of recipes; it starts with solid, easy-to-understand information about aspects of the renal diet and why they are important. There was a need for an attractive book which is easy to understand and which presented the materials in a manner that encouraged success and kept the reader motivated. The Renal Diet Cookbook supplies a great deal of valuable information and motivation, including excellent advice on getting started in a way that will ease you into the plan.
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"Each recipe includes number of calories and amounts of potassium, phosphorous, protein, sodium, fat, etc. The book starts out with clear and concise information regarding what bodily function each nutrient is needed for and the approximate range a person on dialysis should stay within which was extremely helpful."
"Renal Diet Cookbook: The Low Sodium, Low Potassium, Healthy Kidney Cookbook. Very informative book with a weekly meal plans for a healthier kidney. It start with some diet tips, understanding Kidney disease, meal plan action and recipes. The 28 meal plan is excellent, providing you all you need for every week meal plan with a shopping list."
"Gave this to a friend of mine who uses it all the time as she has kidney disease."
"Already feeling better about my new lifestyle eating change."
"Very useful to have, decent food and advice."
"Everything was satisfactory."
"Great book if you are looking for recipe ideas for anyone with kidney disease."
"Husband in stage 4 renal failure and a lot of these recipes contradict the list of "foods to enjoy" "foods to avoid" list given to me by the hospital."
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Best Radiology

Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics, 3e
Apply the latest recommendations on patient safety, dose reduction and radiation protection Benefit from the extensive knowledge and experience of esteemed author Dr. William Herring―a skilled radiology teacher and the host of his own specialty website, www.learningradiology.com . Stay current in the latest advancements and developments with meticulous updates throughout including a new chapter on Pediatric Radiology as well as more than 60 new and updated photos, many highlighting newer imaging modalities. " Learning Radiology, 3rd edition is a must-have for anyone who will be required to read and interpret common radiologic images.
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"I LOVE this book."
"Fastest way to get a working handle on clinical radiology, as well as answer some classic "pimp questions" while on rotation."
"Excellent book for learning radiology with much more than the basics."
"solid book for all wanting to learn radiology would be a great addition for an NP or PA."
"I am a nurse practitioner student and I bought this book to help with my radiology interpretation assignments."
"I bought it to see more images."
"Great text for medical students to introduce them to the basics of radiology."
"The book came really well wraped, and in perfect conditions, considering that I live in Brazil."
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Best Cardiology

Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition
A caption explains the concept illustrated on each page, and a few simple sentences reinforce the concept with interactive (programmed) learning, which links to the following page.
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"I had this before and somehow replaced it."
"Will make you a master at reading and interpreting EKGs."
"Excellent book!"
"Explained simply and the practice of writing answers in this workbook helps to put the principles to memory."
"It has blanks on each page for you to write answers in to just make sure you're understanding as you're reading. lol The book has like 300-something pages, so it's not exactly a "rapid" process to read, but once you do, you're set!"
"I'm a pre med student and every doctor, resident, med student, PA, and EMT I've talked to says this is the number 1 book to learn interpretation of EKG."
"Dr Dubin takes you by the hand and spoon feeds you information at the perfect pace so that when you start learning the actual interpretation methods, it makes sense."
"Will help you not just read EKGs but also give you a fundamental understanding of WHY the readings present the way they do.Most of the Paramedics and paramedic students I know make a point of reading this book at some point."
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Best Dermatology

Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy, 6e
Identify, treat, and manage the full range of skin diseases with guidance from Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy the world’s leading dermatology manual. Prescribe effective dermatologic treatment with an expanded formulary to the most commonly used drugs; detailed guidance on the use of antibiotics; and the inclusion of the latest drug treatment options. "Dermatology books lend themselves well to providing the reader with a rich, educational and visual experience and this outstanding book is no exception.
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"Very good book, but text book like for dermatology boards ."
"Very great book."
"This is a book I will use for years to come."
"Great book!"
"This is a great go to resource for any clinician."
"I bought this book as a 2nd-year medical student because I was interested in having a general dermatology reference."
"Excellent book!"
"The find what you are looking for by body part is great for quick list of possible differentials to look up."
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Best Hematology

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.
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"), I have NO CLUE what's on it, but I would imagine if you studied this book AND the workbook along with good training, you would be adequately prepared. This book has clear diagrams, tables, and charts, including what tubes are used for what tests, which is handy. Here's an idea, cut out the computer literacy part where you tell us what a printer is, and make that up by clarifying chapter one."
"Need this book for school."
"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."
"Page numbers should be a must for text books!!"
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Best Gastroenterology

The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush
Besides providing the practical procedures to cleanse the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and intestines, Moritz explains in great detail the origin of all types of common diseases and how to prevent or reverse them naturally. The book is packed with precious, time-tested approaches designed to return the body to a permanent state of balance and vitality; it includes a complete program of healthcare, which is primarily based on the ancient medical system of Ayurveda and the vast amount of experience Andreas Moritz has gained in the field of health restoration during the past 30 years.
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"I was put on a morphine drip, had elevated liver enzymes in my blood work, had an ultrasound scan of my abdomen, and I was diagnosed with gallstones. The doctor viewed my scan results, and said my gallbladder was about 3/4 full of gallstones, and was infected. She put me on antibiotics, recommended a ZERO fat diet, and referred me to a surgeon to remove my gallbladder ASAP. Since I had no health insurance, and no $15,000 - $20,000 lying around to pay for surgery, I found Andreas Moritz's book, and opted to at least try it. Increased immune system (I have not caught ONE cold or flu since I've been doing these flushes). The whole experience has taught me something I think everyone on the planet should know. Your local hospital, and surgeons do not make money off of selling you Epsom salts, grapefruits, and olive oil. Homeopathic remedies are not profitable for them, so they will not recommend these alternative treatments, no matter how successful they are. Pooping for an entire day is not how I would prefer to spend a Sunday, but once again, it's BETTER THAN REMOVING AN ORGAN YOUR BODY NEEDS, AND CAN REPAIR WITH THE HELP OF THIS FLUSH!!! I have also done a lot of research, and feel that eating organic, and growing my own vegetables is the best idea. I avoid anything grown with pesticides, or vegetables that have been genetically modified by shady corporations. I have never felt better in my entire life, and look forward to the day I go back to the radiologist, and get a scan of my gallbladder, so I can wave it in that ER doctor's face, and ask her if she still thinks I should have surgery?!?!?! Pay a ton of money for surgery & expensive RX medications. Or you can buy this book, some Epsom salts, grapefruits, and olive oil."
"My doctor told me the ONLY way to remove this gallstone was by having my gallbladder removed. My boyfriend and I researched natural ways of removing gallstones from the gallbladder and he found a book titled "The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush" by Andreas Mortiz."
"I live a very active lifestyle and eat pretty healthy but I cannot lose weight no matter how hard I try. I started having pain in the gallbladder area and thought that maybe I needed to research and find an alternative means to deal with it. After reading this book I felt very comfortable going forward with the flush and decided that no matter what it would be beneficial to my health. I continued to pass them all morning and at one point the entire water top in the toilet was 3/4 full of them."
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Best Osteopathy

Gray's Anatomy for Students: With Student Consult Online Access, 3e
Access the entire contents online at Student Consult , where you can also take advantage of an online anatomy and embryology self-study course, medical clinical cases, physical therapy clinical cases, self-assessment questions, and more. Further enhance your learning by pairing this textbook with its companion review products, Gray's Anatomy for Students Flashcards , 3 rd Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4557-1078-2) and Gray’s Atlas of Anatomy 2 nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-4557-4802-0)! Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. 2015 BMA Medical Book Awards: Highly Commended in Basic and Clinical Sciences.
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"Very helpful book when it comes to studying for both written and practical human anatomy exams."
"Very detailed and helpful."
"I bought this for my son who just entered med school."
"I rarely ended up using this book for my class."
"Book was in excellent shape as promised."
"Needed for course I am taking."
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Best Endocrinology & Metabolism

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
The Curies' newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. " Radium Girls spares us nothing of their suffering; though at times the foreshadowing reads more like a true-crime story, Moore is intent on making the reader viscerally understand the pain in which these young women were living, and through which they had to fight in order to get their problems recognized...The story of real women at the mercy of businesses who see them only as a potential risk to the bottom line is haunting precisely because of how little has changed; the glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still." "This timely book celebrates the strength of a group of women, whose determination to fight improved both labor laws and scientific knowledge of radium poisoning. Written in a highly readable, narrative style, Moore's chronicle of these inspirational women's lives is sure to provoke discussion-and outrage-in book groups." "Moore's well-researched narrative is written with clarity and a sympathetic voice that brings these figures and their struggles to life...a must-read for anyone interested in American and women's history, as well as topics of law, health, and industrial safety." "Like Da a Sobel's The Glass Universe and Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures, Kate Moore's The Radium Girls tells the story of a cohort of women who made history by entering the workforce at the dawn of a new scientific era. Moore sheds new light on a dark chapter in American labor history; the " Radium Girls ," martyrs to an unholy alliance of commerce and science, live again in her telling" - Megan Marshall, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Margaret Fuller: A New American Life and Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast.
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"In The Radium Girls Kate Moore tells the story of these young women, seemingly so fortunate, who were poisoned by the jobs they felt so lucky to have. After some of the women died and more became ill the companies making large profits on radium rushed to dismiss any hint that the work was unsafe. Eventually publicity stemming from lawsuits filed by some of the victims (using their own scanty resources) focused enough attention on the problem that governments felt compelled to set safety standards and regulations. The safety regulations and restrictions which were finally put into place hardly seem adequate, and the Epilogue and Postscript giving details of the women's later lives, as well as an account of another industry that made careless use of radium as late as the 1970s, are especially harrowing."
"This is one these books that will stay with you long after you finished reading it."
"One of the best books I have read in a long time!"
"The Radium Girls is the story of these girls, most of them young, in their teens and early twenties. Because some of the girls became ill after leaving the plant, it took a long time to prove that the radium in the paint was the cause of the girls' illness. And even after it was shown that the radium was the cause, the company continued the same practice of having the girls dip the brushes into the paint and then smooth the brush tips with their mouths. They lied to their employees even after it was shown that the radium paint was to blame for the girls' illnesses and deaths, they kept secret medical records they refused to share with the families or the girls themselves, and they continued to operate as they had before, with little to no regard for the safety of the girls in their employ."
"I agree with most of the good and bad reviews: The story is fascinating and tragic, but the author's writing leaves a bit to be desired. It's not enough to simply say "corporate greed killed off a group of women in the early 20th century, leading to reform of industrial health laws"."
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Best Geriatrics

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, and Memory Loss
The most trusted guide for caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, and dementia disorders-now revised and updated with practical and legal advice and compassionate guidance for families and caregivers. ( Chicago Sun-Times ). "An excellent book for families who are caring for persons with dementia... A book that physicians can confidently recommend to the families of their patients." ( Case Management Journals ). "An excellent guide with general information for family caregivers of persons with dementia...
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"It builds up over a period of years, and in the beginning there is an understandable tendency to consider a loved one's unusual behavior to be just another sign of aging. It is a very scary thing to gradually lose some of your important mental capabilities, and there is a resulting tendency among those with dementia to either act out or to withdraw from normal family communications. This book is written by experienced authorities in the field, and it is easy enough to read for those without medical backgrounds."
"Came to realization of the problems and then went and updated her will."
"A must read for families of Alzheimer's patients."
"One of the best book I've found for basic information on dementia."
"This book has helped me to understand how to communicate better and to understand the process of dementia and aging."
"Exceptional source of being a caregiver and all that it implies."
"I wish I had read it years ago."
"Great resource for families who have a loved one with dementia or alzheimer's disease."
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Best Reproductive Medicine & Technology

Oxorn Foote Human Labor and Birth, Sixth Edition
Going beyond scientific theory and a technological orientation, this landmark guide is written for the real world of clinical practice, as it expertly examines all mechanisms of human labor and delivery. The book begins with a valuable review of clinical anatomy, then thoroughly examines the three stages of labor, with a focus on proper management and birthing techniques. Black, MD, MPH, FRCSC Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa. Staff, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Newborn Care. The Ottawa Hospital. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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"This is my favorite OB book."
"Great information and so useful as a reference and studying!"
"Its one of the most enjoyable reads as far as textbooks go."
"This is a required resource for my college degree."
"After just purchasing the older edition for midwifery school earlier this year, I was frustrated to find out a newer edition was just released; HOWEVER, wow - what a beautiful revision of a classic reference!"
"I bought it in America, though the us amazon.com, and I received the Indian version of this book."
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Best Emergency Medicine

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."
"It's also fun to do because because there's matching, fill in the blank, crossword puzzles etc."
"Book is ok, I prefer Brady but you gotta use what the class is using."
"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."
"I now Have this book for sale and will sale cheap if anyone needs it!"
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Best Infectious Diseases

The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Preston's account of an outbreak of a strain of the Ebola virus among monkeys in a Virginia laboratory has spent more than 30 weeks on PW's bestseller list.
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"I'm writing this review now because, 1- the current (July 2014) outbreak of Ebola is "the deadliest in recorded history," and 2- I've NEVER forgotten the book. The thing that is so terrifying is the way the poor people who contract the disease die."
"I learned a lot about the virus. After reading this book, im able to read between the headlines of what is being said and more importantly, what's NOT being said. Medical researchers working with the virus give share their information."
"I bought this book in its hard-cover version when it first came out, quite a few years ago, and what with the recent Ebola crisis in Africa and now in the news here in the U.S., I wanted to re-read it. I am dismayed that the CDC is still "learning" how to contain this disease, when the knowledge has been in use by the U.S. Army, and various charitable organizations in Africa for many years."
"A scary, eye opening book about Ebola. He describes in detail the Ebola Reston outbreak in Maryland."
"A must read for anyone who wants the scientific truth about this disease, how it can be spread & how easily & quickly it can mutate."
"Although twenty years old, the information is timely and so. pertinent for our age when Ebola is devastating Africa and may be advancing thought the world."
"Because you will be terrified every time you have a tiny headache. Because you will want strangers to stay far away from you, especially if they are breathing. Because you will realise that your government, our government, the government will probably be unable to stop a proper Ebola virus. Because you will forgive the sometimes over detailed writing because you are completely absorbed in the horror. Because this is not fiction, this is real, this is here, this is now. And this is a gripping, interesting, well put together, well researched non-fiction book that reads like an adventure, a horror and a thriller all at once. Viruses are clever little buggers and best we be afraid."
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Best Family Practice Medicine

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
Already, a simple surgical checklist from the World Health Organization designed by following the ideas described here has been adopted in more than twenty countries as a standard for care and has been heralded as “the biggest clinical invention in thirty years” ( The Independent ). “I read The Checklist Manifesto in one sitting yesterday, which is an amazing tribute to the book that Gawande has crafted. “Few medical writers working today can transmit the gore-drenched terror of an operation that suddenly goes wrong--a terror that has a special resonance when it is Dr. Gawande himself who makes the initial horrifying mistake. Thoughtfully written and soundly defended, this book calls for medical professionals to improve patient care by adopting a basic, common-sense approach.” ― The Washington Post. “ The Checklist Manifesto is beautifully written, engaging, and convincingly makes the case for adopting checklists in medicine, a project to which Gawande has devoted significant time over the last several years. It is in many ways the most personal of his books, a direct call to action to change the way health care is delivered through straightforward and simple, yet proven, means. Fascinating reading.” ― New York Times Book Review. Read this book and you might find yourself making checklists for the most mundane tasks--and be better off for it.” ― BusinessWeek. “Riveting and thought-provoking.” ― The Times (UK).
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"Three stars because most of the book was simply stories of how he arrived at this conclusion."
"Dr. Gawande's book should be required reading for anyone not only in the professional world, but anyone just trying to make their life a little easier and their task management more efficient."
"Gawande does a masterful job of making easy to understand the incredible value of checklists."
"I've read all 4 of Gawande's books and would read another if he made it."
"Gawande is talented, smart and wise."
"I have been reading gawande's books since reading"Being Mortal,"."
"Dr. Gawande has done a great job of illustrating the importance of checklist use in the ever increasingly complex world of medicine."
"My wife is going through cancer treatment She finds reading this book relaxes her."
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