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Based on experiences of a New York City resident and Emergency Service Technician, Concrete Lifeguards is a book that tells us about the life of the men and women behind the uniform.

Capturing the beauty of a mother-daughter relationship, Divya Dutta, in this moving memoir, celebrates her mother’s struggles to turn her into the woman she is today. Divya walks us through the most intimate memories of her life, those that strengthened her relationship with her mother. The incredible bond she forged with her mother helped her through tragedies and difficulties, discouragements and failures, and led her to become an award-winning actor of stature, both in the Hindi as well as the Punjabi film industry.

I have recently completed an educational book entitled Modern Nursing: How We Got There. The nursing profession has undergone an enormous transformation over the past four decades, and I observed every change as it unfolded during my 41-year career as a registered nurse. In this short work, I explore the ancient origins of nursing and explain how what began as a mysterious art steeped in myth and folklore grew into the modern profession that it is today.

Do you want to know everything there is to know about the most influential bands since the 1970s? If you’ve read the odd book or article online that covers a couple of the most influential bands but are looking for a comprehensive guide on more than the top few, this is your audiobook! Maybe you’re in a band yourself and you are looking for some inspiration and motivation. Or perhaps you are simply a fan of everything about music and want one source where all of this information is available...Well, the good news is that you’ve found it!

The spark of life, fount of emotion, house of the soul - the heart lies at the center of every facet of our existence. It's so bound up in our deepest feelings that it can physically change shape when we experience emotional trauma.

This book is a rare and compelling listen from a first time author that worked in the pharmaceutical industry with a Fortune 500 company, with some the world’s top physicians, in the halls of major medical center hospitals, throughout the United States. His insights as a representative, then a sales team leader, and finally as a Regional Sales Vice-President present some of the past and present challenges of our healthcare delivery system.

In Deep Water Dream, Roedde recounts stories from her long career - from working with a Cree community in developing a medical dictionary in their own language, to training community-based health workers, to delivering Amish babies in her own home. Roedde redraws the boundaries between physician and community, strengthening the capacity to care for those close by, and offers a hopeful and powerful example to the rest of the world.

In Tell Me the Planets, Ben Platts-Mills tells stories about his work with survivors of brain injury, offering a rare glimpse into the world as seen through their eyes: charismatic Danny, whose criminal past has left him paralysed down one side, but who now helps others worse off than himself; Sid, whose memory for the present lasts only moments; and Liah, who is caught in a battle with the care system threatening to make her homeless.

The brilliant young forensic pathologist had no idea that the body on the slab in front of him would change his life - and ultimately change the world. The body belonged to legendary American footballer Mike Webster, whose mental health had rapidly declined after he had stopped playing - he had ended up Tasering himself to relieve his chronic back pain and fixing his rotting teeth with superglue. Dr Bennet Omalu found that the psychosis suffered by "Iron Mike" was no accident.

Seine Idee rettet Millionen Menschenleben. Im Jahr 1999 macht Ingmar Hoerr als Doktorand in einem Tübinger Labor eine überraschende Entdeckung: mRNA funktioniert als Impfstoff. Über zwanzig Jahre später schützt sich die Welt mit eben solchen mRNA-Impfstoffen vor dem Coronavirus: mit den Vakzinen von BioNTech, Moderna und CureVac. Zwischen Experiment und Triumph liegen zwei Jahrzehnte hartnäckigen Forschens. Mehrfach wäre Ingmar Hoerr mit CureVac fast gescheitert, hätte er nicht Dietmar Hopp, Bill Gates und Elon Musk von seiner Vision überzeugt.

Are you interested in learning about some of the most influential women in music? Perhaps you are an aspiring female musician searching for motivation from some of the best female musicians that have made it big? Or, maybe you are a musical historian trying to find an audiobook that goes into extensive and insightful details on the leading women in the music industry since the 1970s? These stories on female musical legends will empower and motivate you if you are looking for fresh inspiration to go after your own dreams...

John C. Kendrew (1917-1997) was a pioneer in structural biology and a catalyst for the emergence of molecular biology in the second half of the 20th century. He was the first person to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein at atomic resolution and, for this, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962. Kendrew ultimately became an international organizer, administrator, and advocate for science, and his expansive legacy lives on today.

يحتوي هذا الكتاب ذو العنوان الظريف على أربعين مقالاً كتبها الطبيب منصور أنور حبيب وهي نتاج خبرته في مجال طب الأسرة والصحة المهنية، يقدم معلومات طبية مهمة بأسلوب أدبي سهل، وحملت المقالات عناوين شيقة، ويقول الطبيب أنه اختار عالم الطب ليتمكن من مساعدة المرضى والتحفيف عنهم، لكن شغفه بالقراءة استمر فجمع ما بين عالم الطب وعالم الكتابة ووضع هذا الكتاب بمجموعة من العناوين، منها: "يا طبيب لماذا أخطأت في علاج طفلي"، "مجرم العصر"، "شيخوخة صحية"، "إجازة"، "دموع أنثى"، "مدينة المستقبل"، "هل أنت ذكي".

Kipling A. Jackson, diagnosed five years ago, refuses to let ALS become a death sentence. Jackson takes an in-depth look at the respiratory side of the disease. His wry sense of humor produces a hilarious narrative that will leave the reader feeling inspired. As Jackson shares his personal journey, he discusses why he chose to extend his life with mechanical ventilation and the tracheostomy. His story is an excellent educational tool for everyone who comes in contact with ALS.

Many years ago, I was enrolled in the RN program at the local college. Expectations were high for students entering the medical field. Sometimes things don't work out as well as we would like. This is my story; it has haunted me for quite a while.

Summer vacation in a small town doesn't offer much to do. I was 14 years old at the time and looking for something meaningful to fill my hours. I found it just a block down the street. I walked through the front door of the Nursing Home and took a look around. This was nothing I had ever seen before. I will say, it wasn't very pleasant. There were so many very sad people and apparently they needed some help. Before I knew it, I had a schedule and was working in many areas of the facility. Here are some of my stories.

Been there, done that, indeed. Texas-born and Harvard-educated, Jack Valenti led several lives, any one of which could have provided ample material for an unforgettable memoir. As it is, This Time, This Place is the gripping story of a man who saw the terrible face of war; who was in the room as political decisions were made that would benefit or devastate countless lives; and who championed the interest of the vast and globally influential movie industry with tenacity and vision.

Lean how to embezzle from a medical practice and more importantly how to prevent employees from stealing from your practice. Sometimes you have to think like a thief to catch a thief. This book shows you vulnerabilities you may not realize you have and how to deter, detect, and recover from employee theft.

Leading Australian Icons in Music covers several different genres of Australian music that have made the most significant impact on the music scene in the past 50 years. The profiles of these talented individuals are explored in greater detail than other books, focusing not only on their sales but also their upbringing and personal experiences. You’ll find that a lot of these musicians have similar values and morals, and these values are what helped them become the musical influences that they are today.

Leading Men in Music answers all your musical questions. This book is the only reference you’ll need for facts on the top influential male musicians since the 1970s. You’ll feel invested in each of these musical leaders as you learn more about them as real people, rather than celebrities.