Health Care

Dr. Ala Stanford knew she wanted to be a doctor by the time she was eight years old. But role models were few and far between in her working-class North Philly neighborhood. Her teachers were dismissive, and the realities of racism, sexism, and poverty threatened to derail her at every turn. Nevertheless, thanks to her faith, family, and the sheer strength of her will, today she is one of the vanishingly small number of Black women surgeons in America—and an unrelenting force in the fight for health justice.

Start Your Own $300K Home Care Agency Transform your passion for caregiving into a thriving, high-impact business with this comprehensive guide to building and scaling a successful home care agency. Whether you're starting with limited resources or looking to take your existing business to the next level, this book provides the roadmap you need to achieve your goals. Packed with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and practical advice, this step-by-step guide will empower you to: Launch on a Budget: Discover how to start your home care business with minimal investment while ...

The Company That Solved Health Care describes the fascinating details of Serigraph's program and shows how any company can achieve similar results. This book is a must-listen for any manager responsible for his or her company's health-care expenses, any academic or thinker involved in the health-care debate, and anyone who wants to better understand why health-care costs have been rising and what can be done to achieve price stability while improving patient care.

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By the time Rock Hudson's death in 1985 alerted all America to the danger of the AIDS epidemic, the disease had spread across the nation, killing thousands of people and emerging as the greatest health crisis of the 20th century. America faced a troubling question: What happened? How was this epidemic allowed to spread so far before it was taken seriously?

Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics throughout human history, illustrating how pandemic disease has shaped history and, at the same time, social behavior has influenced pandemic disease.

A good book may have the power to change the way we see the world, but a great book actually becomes part of our daily consciousness, pervading our thinking to the point that we take it for granted, and we forget how provocative and challenging its ideas once were - and still are. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is that kind of book.

In 2014, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea suffered the worst epidemic of Ebola in history. The brutal virus spread rapidly through a clinical desert, where basic health-care facilities were few and far between. Causing severe loss of life and economic disruption, the Ebola crisis was a major tragedy of modern medicine. But why did it happen, and what can we learn from it?

"Your Guide to ISO Certification: Excellence in Healthcare Interpreting, Translation Management, and Legal Translation" Embark on a journey to mastering ISO Certification with "Your Guide to ISO Certification: Excellence in Healthcare Interpreting, Translation Management, and Legal Translation," authored by the esteemed Dr. Mohamed-Ali Ibrahim. This comprehensive guide is designed for professionals and organizations aiming to achieve excellence through ISO standards, particularly in the fields of healthcare interpreting and legal translation. About the Author & Instructor: Dr. Mohamed-Ali ...

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Become a stoic woman in thirty days with this no-nonsense, foolproof guide to learning stoic principles. Are you a woman who wants to discover the path to inner peace? Then say goodbye to confusing jargon and hello to a straightforward approach to a life-changing journey. A journey filled with purpose and fulfillment. Get the ball rolling on mastering the ways of the Stoic woman and living a life that matters! Now is the time, and this book will show you that embracing stoicism will improve your life in incredible ways. You will experience a level of mental, emotional, and physical health ...

Who is considered most at risk for diabetes, and why? In this thorough, engaging book, historian Arleen Tuchman examines and critiques how these questions have been answered by both the public and medical communities for over a century in the United States. Beginning in the late 19th century, Tuchman describes how at different times Jews, middle-class whites, American Indians, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans have been labeled most at risk for developing diabetes, and that such claims have reflected and perpetuated troubling assumptions about race, ethnicity, and class.

Now published in five languages, Strange Medicine casts a gimlet eye on the practice of medicine through the ages that highlights the most dubious ideas, bizarre treatments, and biggest blunders. From bad science and oafish behavior to stomach-turning procedures that hurt more than helped, Strange Medicine presents strange but true facts and an honor roll of doctors, scientists, and dreamers who inadvertently turned the clock of medicine backward.

Over the past 50 years, rates of autoimmunity and chronic disease have exploded. In this provocative book, Dr. Thomas Cowan argues for a direct causal relationship to a corresponding increase in the number of vaccines American children typically receive. The goal of these vaccines is precisely what we’re now seeing in such abundance among our chronically ill children: the provocation of immune response. Cowan looks at emerging evidence that certain childhood illnesses are actually protective of disease later in life.

Dive into the riveting world of healthcare with "When Scrubs Stumble: The Diary of a Healthcare Professional." Based on true stories and real-life situations observed in the operation theater of Lady Reading Hospital. This book provides an authentic and gripping account of the challenges, triumphs, and unforgettable moments faced by medical professionals, discussed in his clinical diary. Book Highlights: True Stories: Each chapter unveils genuine experiences from the operating theaters, recovery rooms, and bustling hospital corridors. Emotional Insights: Experience the emotions and ...

Unleash Your German Shepherd's Full Potential: The Ultimate Guide to Training, Behavior & a Lifelong Bond Are you the proud owner of a German Shepherd puppy, gazing into those intelligent eyes, dreaming of a loyal, well-behaved companion? Or perhaps you're seeking to transform a challenging adolescent or adult German Shepherd into the calm, confident partner you know they can be? Look no further. "The German Shepherd Training Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Raising a Well-Behaved and Loyal Companion" is your comprehensive, veterinarian-approved roadmap to success. Written by a seasoned...

From an award-winning Fortune reporter, an explosive narrative investigation of the generic drug boom that reveals the life-threatening dangers posed by globalization - The Jungle for pharmaceuticals.

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When you have ADHD, it can be hard to stay on top of your wellness. Self-Care for People with ADHD is here to help! This book can help you engage in some neurodiverse self-care—without pretending to be neurotypical. You’ll find more than 100 tips to accepting yourself, destigmatizing ADHD, finding your community, and taking care of your physical and mental health. You’ll find solutions for managing the negative aspects of ADHD, as well as ideas to bring out the positive aspects.

A renowned cardiologist and Harvard professor spells out the future digital shift of medicine—and how it will impact the lives not only of patients and health care professionals but of all humans.