Medicine & Health Care Industry

John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

The Emperor of All Maladies reveals the many faces of an iconic, shape-shifting disease that is the defining plague of our generation....

The Real Anthony Fauci details how Fauci, Gates, and their cohorts use their control of media outlets, scientific journals, key government agencies, global intelligence agencies, and influential scientists and physicians to flood the public with fearful propaganda about COVID-19....

By the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts comes a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing....

Mukherjee animates the quest to understand human heredity and its surprising influence on our lives, personalities, identities, fates, and choices....

An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist.

Passionate advocate for end-of-life care and TikTok star Hadley Vlahos shares moving stories of joy, wisdom, and redemption from her patients’ final moments in this deeply personal memoir....

Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells - taken without her knowledge - became one of the most important tools in medicine....

The New York Times best-selling author of Fat Chance explains the eight pathologies that underlie all chronic disease, documents how processed food has impacted them to ruin our health, economy, and environment over the past 50 years, and proposes an urgent manifesto....

In Blind Spots, Dr. Makary explores the latest research on critical topics ranging from the microbiome to childbirth to nutrition and longevity and more, revealing the biggest blind spots of modern medicine and tackling the most urgent yet unsung issues in our $4.5 trillion health care ecosystem.

A physician reveals how right-wing backlash policies have mortal consequences - even for the white voters they promise to help....

Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth will resolve the vaccine question for you, once and for all.

For 40 years, "The 36-Hour Day" has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades...

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is essential listening for understanding the history, philosophy, and evolution of science....

As a war raged across the world, young American women flocked to work, painting watches, clocks, and military dials with a special luminous substance made from radium....

An oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem....

Your whole life you’ve been programmed to believe that your body is like a car and your doctor is like a mechanic. This limiting belief has led to TRILLIONS of dollars generated by an industry with no competition.

After Hurricane Katrina struck and power failed, amid rising floodwaters and heat, exhausted staff at Memorial Medical Center designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, a doctor and two nurses were arrested and accused of injecting some of those patients with life-ending drugs....

James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president....

From the author of The Emperor of All Maladies, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and The Gene, a #1 New York Times bestseller, comes his most spectacular book yet, an exploration of medicine and our radical new ability to manipulate cells....

have a new understanding of pharmacology to do better in class, clinical and your board exam. You'll feel the confidence you'd hoped for as a future health professional....

Whether you're a new nurse or a veteran member of the clan, the nursing learning curve is a vast one. Part how-to guide with a touch of memoir thrown in, take the time to laugh and cry with an author who says what everyone else in the field is thinking....

Neurosurgeon and professor of neurosurgery Theodore H. Schwartz explores what it’s like to hold the scalpel, wield the drill, extract a tumor, fix a bullet hole, and remove a blood clot—when every second can mean life or death.

This DSM-5-TR reference audio study guide by the Davidson's, is an indispensable resource for mental health professionals who are integrating the study of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision into their busy schedules.

Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans....

Groundbreaking research has given us many remarkable new medicines, but America’s drug evaluation process, once the envy of the world, is being seriously compromised. Under pressure from drugmakers, the FDA has been lowering its approval standards and has let poorly effective or risky products enter the market—while our prescription prices, the highest in the world, put crucial treatments beyond the reach of many. In Rethinking Medications, Dr. Jerry Avorn explains how we got here and what we can do to ensure that our medicines are dependably effective, safe, and affordable.

Conquer the CRCST Exam: Certified Registered Central Service Technician Study Guide for Sterile Processing Professionals is a concise, focused resource designed to help candidates prepare for the CRCST certification. This book highlights core principles in sterilization, instrumentation, and infection control, helping readers reinforce their understanding of key concepts and identify areas for further review. Rather than offering an exhaustive textbook or extensive test bank, this guide provides essential content summaries aligned with exam domains. Each chapter presents real-world examples...

Conquer the CPCT/A Exam: Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Study Guide is a focused, easy-to-follow review guide designed to support candidates preparing for the CPCT/A certification exam. This concise guide highlights essential topics such as patient care, phlebotomy, EKG monitoring, infection control, safety procedures, and ethical responsibilities. Each chapter is written in a clear, accessible style to help readers absorb the key principles needed to succeed in both the classroom and the testing environment. This is not a comprehensive textbook or an exhaustive resource. ...

Conquer the CEHRS Exam: Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Study Guide is a concise, focused resource for those preparing for the CEHRS certification. This guide provides a streamlined review of essential topics including digital documentation, patient scheduling, chart auditing, medication lists, HIPAA privacy rules, billing integration, and more. Each chapter explores practical, real-world applications of EHR use across diverse clinical settings, helping readers better understand key workflows and compliance expectations. This book is not designed to replace comprehensive ...

Conquer the CBCS Exam offers a clear, focused overview for those preparing to become Certified Billing and Coding Specialists. Designed for learners seeking a streamlined resource, this guide simplifies the complexities of medical billing, coding systems, insurance claims, and compliance standards. Each chapter walks through the real-world processes and terminology used daily in healthcare revenue cycle operations. Topics include patient registration, insurance verification, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, use of HCPCS and modifiers, EHR navigation, billing software functions, and working with ...

This book offers a clear, concise review for those preparing to become certified Clinical Medical Assistants. This guide is designed to complement more comprehensive textbooks and training materials by highlighting essential concepts in clinical procedures, patient care, and healthcare professionalism. Each chapter provides a focused overview of key topics such as phlebotomy, EKG procedures, infection control, medication safety, and communication with diverse patient populations. Rather than exhaustively covering every exam detail, this book helps readers identify high-yield topics and ...

Conquer the NHA CPT Exam: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Study Guide offers a focused, easy-to-follow overview of essential topics for those preparing for national certification. Designed for students, trainees, and working professionals, this quick reference guide breaks down the key principles of safe and effective blood collection, from venipuncture and capillary sampling to specimen handling, labeling, and transportation. Chapters provide clear explanations of core topics such as infection control, tube additives, order of draw, and patient communication. You’ll also explore special ...

Conquer the NHA CPHT Exam: Certified Pharmacy Technician Study Guide is a focused and accessible review tool designed for pharmacy technician students preparing for the national certification exam. This concise guide offers a streamlined overview of core topics, including drug classifications, dosage calculations, medication safety, sterile and non-sterile compounding, prescription processing, pharmacy law, HIPAA compliance, and insurance billing. It reinforces essential principles and procedures used in both retail and institutional settings. Each chapter is written to provide a clear, ...

Conquer the NHA CMAA Exam: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Study Guide offers a clear and focused overview of the essential concepts tested on the CMAA exam. This concise guide is designed to highlight core concepts and reinforce study priorities—it is not a comprehensive textbook or full-length test bank. Instead, it serves as a streamlined supplement to more in-depth resources. Each chapter explores a critical administrative function, including patient intake, insurance verification, scheduling, HIPAA compliance, and managing electronic health records. The book also covers ...

Conquer Dosage Calculations: Your Guide to Medication Math for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is a clear and focused overview of the essential skills needed to master medication math. Whether you’re preparing for a certification exam or reviewing clinical fundamentals, this audiobook-friendly guide walks you through key topics including safe dosing, IV rate calculations, weight-based adjustments, and high-alert medications like insulin and heparin. Each chapter is designed to reinforce core principles using natural, conversational language—perfect for auditory learners. You’ll...

Conquer NCLEX Clinical Judgment: Your Guide to Prioritization, Delegation, and Decision-Making is a concise, practical resource designed to strengthen your clinical judgment for NCLEX success. Rather than offering an exhaustive review of all nursing content, this guide focuses on the core decision-making skills that are essential to safe, effective nursing practice. Whether you’re prioritizing patient care, delegating tasks to the healthcare team, or making time-sensitive decisions, this book helps you refine your reasoning and understand what matters most in real-world scenarios. Each ...

Conquer Nursing School Tests: Your Strategy Guide to Clinical Judgment, Critical Thinking, and Exam Success offers a focused, high-yield review of the essential thinking skills needed to succeed in nursing school exams and prepare for the NCLEX. This concise guide is not designed to cover every detail or topic exhaustively. Instead, it serves as a supplemental tool to help students reinforce core concepts, apply critical thinking in clinical scenarios, and sharpen their test-taking approach. Each chapter emphasizes practical nursing knowledge — from interpreting vital signs and managing ...

Conquer the Nurse Executive Exam (NE-BC): Your Guide to ANCC Certification in Nurse Leadership and Administration provides a focused, high-level overview of essential leadership topics for nurses preparing for the NE-BC exam. This guide is not intended to be a comprehensive textbook. Instead, it is designed to supplement more detailed study materials by helping readers concentrate on the foundational principles, leadership domains, and real-world applications most relevant to nurse executive practice. The book includes accessible explanations of core content areas such as strategic planning...

Conquer the PCCN Exam: Your Guide to Progressive Care Nursing Certification is a concise, high-yield study guide designed to help candidates prepare for the Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) exam administered by the AACN. This book does not attempt to cover every topic in exhaustive detail. Instead, it offers a clear, structured overview of the most essential concepts tested on the exam. Each chapter focuses on a specific system or professional domain—such as cardiac monitoring, respiratory assessment, endocrine regulation, fluid and electrolyte balance, pain management, and patient...

Conquer the IBCLC Exam: Your Guide to the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Credential is a concise, structured overview designed to help aspiring lactation consultants focus their study efforts and prepare with clarity. This guide supplements more comprehensive texts and formal coursework by distilling core concepts, real-world examples, and essential principles likely to appear on the IBCLC exam. Covering topics such as anatomy, latch and positioning, milk production, ethical practice, induced lactation, culturally competent care, and NICU support, each chapter is crafted...

This guide offers an in-depth exploration of all essential topics outlined in the EMT Candidate Handbook.

For years, they came in on weekends to plan and practice—nearly sixty surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists, preparing to harmonize in a vast medical symphony. For the team at Mayo Clinic, it was their most complex surgery to date: a face transplant. At the heart of this event was Andy Sandness. He grappled with feelings of isolation and shame after a disfiguring suicide attempt but was determined to reclaim his future, to be seen as ordinary, and to belong again.

In 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make, expert Danielle K. Roberts—co-founder of Boomer Benefits—shares the most common pitfalls people face when navigating Medicare and shows you how to avoid them. Whether you’re approaching age 65, retiring after 65, helping a loved one, or simply unsure about Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage, this audiobook gives you the clarity you need.

At the age of sixty, Gretchen Staebler promises to spend one year in her childhood home caring for her stubbornly independent ninety-six-year-old mother—sort of a middle-aged gap year. Then her mother will move to assisted living and she will return to her own life. It doesn't go as planned. Rather than a retrospective, this mother-daughter story unfolds in real time with gripping honesty, bringing the listener along with the narrator through the struggle, doubts, and complexities of caregiving and daughterhood—and the beacons of light.

Reconfigura tu cerebro para el éxito y la felicidad: abandona las distracciones y los hábitos adictivos con esta desintoxicación de dopamina de 21 días.

Are you ready to take the next step in your pediatric nursing career and achieve your certification? This book is here to help you do just that. Pediatric nursing is one of the most rewarding specialties, but it comes with unique challenges. Understanding how children grow and develop, recognizing subtle signs of illness, managing age-appropriate treatments, and communicating effectively with families are all critical skills. When you’re preparing for the pediatric nursing certification exam, you need more than just a surface-level review—you need a comprehensive, step-by-step guide ...

Are you a PeriAnesthesia nurse ready to take the next step in your career—and prove you’ve mastered one of the most critical roles in patient care? Whether you work in pre-op, PACU, Phase I or Phase II recovery, Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing is the practical, comprehensive, and confidence-boosting guide you’ve been waiting for. Created specifically for nurses preparing for the CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) or CAPA (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse) exams, this no-nonsense book gives you everything you need to pass with clarity—and without ...

Pragmatisch und hilfreich: Die examinierte Krankenschwester Marion Ponelies kennt die Nöte von Demenzkranken und ihrer Angehörigen und weiß, welche Informationen und welche Ermutigung sie brauchen. Ihr Ziel: Nicht nur der Demenzkranke, sondern auch die Angehörigen sollen nach der Lektüre des Buches an Lebensqualität gewinnen. Erkrankte und Angehörige stellen sich Hunderte Fragen, wenn sie die Diagnose bekommen: Was passiert bei Demenz mit dem Gehirn?Ab wann kann ein Demenzkranker nicht mehr allein leben?Wie überzeuge ich meinen Angehörigen vom Pflegeheim?Wie gehe ich mit Aggression um?

This comprehensive guide covers everything from airway management and patient assessment to trauma care and medical emergencies, this audiobook is designed to equip you with the skills needed to provide effective care in high-pressure situations. The detailed explanations of anatomy and physiology, emergency protocols, and treatment techniques ensure you're ready for any challenge that comes your way.

In late 2019, Dennis Oya's persistent cough was just the beginning of a harrowing tale of neglect and systemic failure in a Washington prison. Diagnosed eighteen months later with tuberculosis (TB), Oya's case sparked one of the largest prison TB outbreaks in decades, affecting over 3,000 contacts. This outbreak, and others like it, exposes the glaring weaknesses in prison healthcare systems. In Outbreak Behind Bars, Homer Venters reveals the grim realities of how communicable diseases thrive in the overcrowded, unsanitary conditions of correctional facilities.