Medicine & Health Care Industry

Illness is not simply a matter of biology. Our thoughts, conscious or otherwise, can make us feel pain or become unwell. If you experienced side effects from your Covid vaccine, the chances are that these were caused by your belief that you would experience them. When a nurse tells you 'this is...

There is a persistent gap in life expectancy between Black people and their white counterparts in the United States. It is a direct result of structural racism within American society and has nothing to do with genetic differences. In past eras, scientific racism sought to shift the blame to the supposed physical inferiority of people of African descent. Even today, medicine labors under false beliefs derived from nineteenth-century racial thinking, harming patients who are not of European descent.

Transform the fear of death into a sense of wonder. In Undiscovered Country, embark on a riveting exploration of the final frontier and unraveling the mysteries of our last hours. This insightful narrative delves into the complexities of death, dissecting the gradual disintegration of order and...

What separates top-performing nurse leaders in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment? The Nurse Executive Exam (NE-BC) is more than a certification, it validates your leadership, strategy, and decision-making expertise. This comprehensive NE-BC Study Guide is your all-in-one resource for mastering every exam domain. Written by an experienced nurse executive, it presents leadership concepts, organizational strategy, finance, quality improvement, compliance, and ethics in a clear, practical format.

How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends, and Care Partners provides an array of essential guidance about the different aspects of dementia for all whose lives are touched by dementia, including people living with dementia and their...

本書は、「関係のよくない親を、どう見送るか」がテーマの本です。40代から60代にかけて直面する、親の老いと死。親との関係がよくても不安になる人も多いのに、関係のよくない親なら、なおさら不安や怖い気持ちになるのも当然です。

病棟勤務って、どういう仕事？ 救急外来って修羅場なの？ ほぼ「女の世界」で、何と闘っているの？ どうやって一人前になるの？ 医師にイライラするときって？ 患者を前に、何を考えているの？ セクハラと恋愛事情は？ 病院の怪談に脅える？ 手術中は何しているの？

You were trained to save lives. No one trained you to survive the job. Over 75% of nurses report burnout — and it’s just as devastating for physicians, respiratory therapists, paramedics, and every healthcare professional showing up shift after shift. You didn’t get here because you don’t care. You got here because nobody taught you how to carry this much weight and still stay whole. This book does.

The untold story of Albert Sabin, who developed the oral polio vaccine and became a controversial public health advocate for children worldwide Jonas Salk may be the name most associated with the polio vaccine, but it was Albert Sabin's oral vaccine that made the goal of global eradication of...

Health care is hard enough for many of us already in its arena. I cannot imagine what it is like to be in your shoes! As such, as I have worked with families over the years, I always tried to break care down into steps they could follow, giving them resources to explore as their loved one either progressed or got worse. Not only can one's health insurance be complicated and at times very confusing, but the health care arena in which we can receive care is also a maze. Even we in the health care profession can find it hard to navigate.

In this powerful follow-up to her bestselling memoir In Shock, a doctor asks: What does it truly mean to heal? This program features author notes and a dedication read by the author. In the aftermath of her own critical illness, physician and writer Dr. Rana Awdish finds herself oddly estranged...

I did not become a doctor to help people cheat death, but to help them understand it. In The Liver Doctor, Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, expert hepatologist and one of India's most vocal advocates of science-led medicine, tells us the fascinating story of the least understood, most indispensable and...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official OpenStax Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing audiobook, produced by Audileo, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing is designed to support a one-semester psychiatric-mental health nursing course...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official OpenStax Nutrition for Nurses audiobook, produced by Audileo, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. Nutrition for Nurses is structured to support the flexible integration of nutrition content across both system-based and nursing...

Ontdek de geheime route voor artsen om burn-out te voorkomen en carrièreproblemen te vermijden, met praktische tip voor omgaan met generaties, geld verdienen zonder witte jas, en relaties onderhouden.

Health coach, patient advocate and wellness advisor, Amy Kurtz, breaks the silence about the crucial, painful, pervasive, and yet all too common phase of healing from chronic illness that has long gone overlooked … until now. According to the Center for Disease Control, 194 million...

Perfect Match is more than a guide to matching into dermatology—it's a mentorship movement in book form. Written by Dr. Amy McMichael—renowned dermatologist, former department chair, and passionate mentor to hundreds of medical learners—this book offers straight talk, strategic insight, and deeply personal stories that illuminate the path from medical school to residency and beyond.

You love your parent... But some days, the exhaustion feels heavier than the love. You answer the calls. Handle the appointments. Manage the crises. Keep everyone calm. Keep everything moving. And still, it never feels like enough. Caring for aging parents can slowly consume your emotional energy, your identity, your relationships, your future plans, and even your ability to recognize yourself anymore. Many caregivers live with constant guilt, silent resentment, emotional numbness, chronic stress, and the terrifying feeling that their entire life is disappearing inside caregiving.

Independent healthcare practices face growing financial pressure from reimbursement complexity, payer scrutiny, and increasing compliance demands. While physicians focus on patient care, revenue loss often occurs quietly through fragmented workflows, documentation gaps, and operational blind spots. The Revenue Cure reframes revenue cycle management as a core operational discipline rather than a back-office function.

A follow-up to Past the Expiration Date. Includes a complete rundown of current medication related to Multiple Sclerosis. Directed to readers of the first book who may have questions on the particulars of new and past procedures.

In Connective Tissue, Ryan Normandeau reveals the raw truth behind medical device sales, a field where missing a single screw can mean disaster and where most success stories happen off the record. From the chaos of the OR to the quiet power of mentorship, he shares how he built and sold two medical device companies before age forty, with no legacy, no connections, and no backup plan.

Build stronger homes. Stronger teams. Stronger futures. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is where people live their lives. To do it well, providers need more than good intentions. They need homes that feel like home, strong teams, reliable systems, and a genuine commitment to helping people...

You are probably a very busy student with a thousand and one things on your mind. So finding time to study for your Physician’s assistant’s exam is going to be challenging. That is why the author Corey Fernandez, a medical professional, developed the Physician Assistant Study Guide! This edition is a practice questions edition . It covers all categories on the exam.

Break free of chronic pain, without surgery. Renowned spine surgeon Dr. David Hansom lays out a framework to address your body's specific needs. In Back in Control, Dr. David Hanscom describes how to conquer debilitating chronic pain. His groundbreaking approach focuses on an aspect of chronic...

This insightful and candid guide unveils the truth about medical school, residency, and the fascinating realities that await aspiring physicians beyond the classroom. On Becoming a Doctor provides an essential roadmap for your medical odyssey including: Comprehensive Guidance: Delve into the...