Medical Care

Sick Business is a clarion call for reform and change. A gripping expose, in the end the book equips you with some real answers and the tough questions you need to ask when your family's health—and perhaps your own—is at stake.

In 1932, the US Public Health Service recruited 623 African American men from Macon County, Alabama, for a study of "the effects of untreated syphilis in the Negro male". For the next 40 years - even after the development of penicillin, the cure for syphilis - these men were denied medical care for this potentially fatal disease.

Verwandelt sich Ihr Hund in ein Nervenbündel, sobald er den nächsten Tierarztbesuch wittert? Vergisst er auf dem Behandlungstisch seine gute Kinderstube? Und ist das Verabreichen von Medikamenten jedes Mal ein Kampf? Dann wird es höchste Zeit für Medical Training – und mit diesem Hörbuch wird das ein Kinderspiel! Tierarztbesuche sind weder für Mensch noch Tier ein Vergnügen, doch sie sind ein unverzichtbares Element der Hundegesundheit: Ob Impfung, Routinekontrolle, Krallenkürzen, akute Verletzung oder Verdacht auf eine Krankheit – um den Tierarzt führt kein Weg herum.

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.

The Art of Soft Skills in Healthcare: A Virtual Training Approach delves into the essential role of soft skills in healthcare, highlighting how they shape patient outcomes and interprofessional collaboration.

In der Notaufnahme zeigt sich, worauf es wirklich ankommt! Sie verändert den Blick aufs Leben. Keine halben Sachen. Die Notärztin Carola Holzner spricht Klartext. Dabei bleibt sie immer sie selbst mit Blick auf die, für die ihr Herz schlägt: ihre Patientinnen und Patienten und deren Schicksale. Sie berichtet von Menschen, die alle auf ihre Art bewegen: Die alleinerziehende Mutter, die eine lebenswichtige Operation verweigert, aus Angst ihren Job zu verlieren. Der verzweifelte Vater, der selbst dem Tod seiner kleinen Tochter einen Sinn geben will, indem er junge Ärzte aufrüttelt.

Ten years after the landmark legislation, Ezekiel Emanuel leads a crowd of experts, policy-makers, doctors, and scholars as they evaluate the Affordable Care Act's history so far. In March 2010, the Affordable Care Act officially became one of the seminal laws determining American health care...

Technological innovation is deeply woven into the fabric of American culture, and is no less a basic feature of American health care. Medical technology saves lives and relieves suffering, and is enormously popular with the public, profitable for doctors, and a source of great wealth for industry. Yet its costs are rising at a dangerously unsustainable rate. The control of technology costs poses a terrible ethical and policy dilemma. How can we deny people what they may need to live and flourish?

Человеческий кишечник – не просто длинная трубка для переваривания пищи. Это целая огромная "экосистема", которая влияет на наше общее состояние, иммунитет и даже настроение! Что делать, когда эта система барахлит? Дискомфорт в животе. Неустойчивый стул. Вздутие. Все мы рано или поздно сталкиваемся с этими неприятными симптомами. И часто это превращается в настоящий "порочный круг". Что делать, чтобы вернуть состояние кишечника в норму, расскажет доктор Сергей Вялов. • Узнайте, как устроен кишечник: отделы, расположение, функции и многое другое.

移植臓器は、腎臓・心臓・肺・肝臓・膵臓・小腸etc.治らぬ病を抱え、臓器移植の道を探る患者は多い。しかし移植用臓器は世界的に不足し、殊に日本ではまったく足りない。

Dr. J. Paul Luftman had built a successful career as a physician—dedicated, driven, and always on call. Like many in healthcare, he wore his exhaustion as a badge of honor, pushing through chronic stress and overload. But beneath the surface, something was breaking. One day, it did. He suffered a massive “widowmaker” heart attack that nearly ended his life.

Unleash the Power of the Human Genome: Uncover the secrets of genetics and its transformative potential in medicine, even if you’re new to the world of DNA. Are you intrigued by the concept of personalized healthcare and the role genetics play in shaping, not only our health, but our responses to different treatments? Do you ever question why treatments work effectively on some individuals and not on others, even when they have the same disease or ailment?

Physicians used to make house calls. Today, a few veterinarians still do. Duncan MacVean, DVM, is one such vet. His patients range from cats and dogs to pigs and lizard - each of them a unique personality. Every animal and every home is different, but every owner is the same in their affection for their companions. Without warning, MacVean finds himself in odd situations: stepping into a basement full of free-flying bats or struck speechless by a pig who loves opera so much that she falls into a trance.

「白血病で予後が良くない９歳の女の子に、“わたし、死んじゃうの？”と聞かれたら、何と答えますか？」

Karen has lived a life of disappointment and grief. When she finds an abandoned baby, she decides to keep her and name her Cari Moses. Cari becomes the epicenter of Karen’s life, but she is blind to the trail of devastation her actions leave in their wake. Karen’s personal grief and deception are inextricably linked to the activities of a serial killer who harbors a fascination with pregnancy. These players inhabit a dark world of contrasts, where the hopes and aspirations of youth become enmeshed in despair and depravity.

心臓外科医が患者を四人連続死なせたがそれを「トレーニング」とうそぶいた（東京医大）、未熟な医師がマニュアルを見ながらの内視鏡手術で死なせた（慈恵医大青戸）、人工心肺の操作ミスで死なせたあとカルテを改竄（東京女子医大）……

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, trust in the healthcare system seems to be at an all-time low. Conspiracy theories are now mainstream, and distrust of government health agencies is common among private citizens. Yet many of those same individuals still profess trust in their doctors. What, then, is driving the general mistrust in medicine, and how can the public's faith be restored?

Are you a beginner with a passion for languages, eager to unlock the secrets of Spanish while making a profound impact in the healthcare world? Dive into the vibrant world of medical Spanish with this meticulously crafted guide by renowned language educator Javier Caminos. Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to bridge communication gaps or a language enthusiast seeking to expand your skills into specialized areas, this book is your gateway to becoming proficient in medical Spanish.

Hal Rosenbluth, the maverick executive behind Take Care Health Systems, former president of Walgreens Health and Wellness and now chairman and CEO of New Ocean Health Solutions, offers an unfiltered exposé of his 227 medical claims in just two years—exposing the underbelly that illness anxiety may be costing the average sufferer and the health system as a whole. Hypochondria is a bold exploration and a call to action to address the broader impact that each stakeholder—health plans, providers, health systems and big pharma—have on the nation’s overstressed health-care system.

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.