Medical Technology

What if history’s greatest inventions were never allowed to see the light of day? From engines that could run on water to medical devices that promised to revolutionize healthcare, the world has seen breakthroughs with the power to change everything—only to watch them vanish, suppressed by politics, corporate greed, or fear of the unknown. Few people know the hidden truth behind these disappearances… and the extraordinary lives of the inventors who dared to challenge the status quo. In Forbidden Technologies: The Untold Past of Silenced Inventors and Their Vanishing Breakthroughs, ...

A pacemaker for a parent. An MRI referral that arrives with no explanation. A new prosthetic limb, an insulin pump for a child, or a smartwatch that suddenly flashes a warning about your heart. These moments tend to arrive at the most stressful times, and the devices at the center of them can feel like sealed black boxes. The professional textbooks cost a fortune and speak in dense jargon, while the headlines chase futuristic hype that has little to do with the device now sitting under someone's skin. Somewhere between the clinical explanation, the marketing brochure, and the science ...

AudioLearn’s medical school crash courses presents Laboratory Medicine. Written by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you’re simply interested in the subject of Laboratory Medicine.

Whether you are taking the Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), other coding certification or moving towards your Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential, there is a point where you’ll run into pharmacology, maybe as part of your coursework or in a standalone class. '

Pushkin Industries presents Fauci: the first-ever audio biography of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most prominent voices in the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Written and narrated by New Yorker staff writer Michael Specter, Fauci combines Specter’s unparalleled reporting with exclusive new interviews and archival audio of Dr. Fauci; his wife, Christine Grady, RN, PhD; key colleagues; and peers.

Concise Notes on Medical Laboratory Technology is a compact and well-structured guide designed to build a strong foundation in clinical laboratory science. It integrates essential concepts of human biology with practical laboratory applications, making it highly useful for students, laboratory professionals, and healthcare practitioners. The book covers key areas of Medical Laboratory Technology, including Human Anatomy and Physiology, Hematology and Blood Banking, Clinical Pathology, and Medical Biochemistry. It explains the structure and function of the human body, the formation and ...

In The Doctor’s Future, Dr. Pietro Emanuele Garbelli tackles the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, driven by artificial intelligence, robotics, and the shifting roles of doctors. As healthcare professionals confront unprecedented demands, from technological advancements to changing patient expectations, the future may seem uncertain. The author’s Healthcare Convergence Framework provides clarity, actionable strategies, and profound insights for healthcare decision makers and doctors to survive and thrive in this new era where AI and robotics are essential.

Launching the Colony is the first of two volumes revised and expanded from the original Colonization Chronical. This volume follows teenager Ricky Cruz and his family as they migrate from their successful farm to be first wave settlers on the newly terraformed planet Murna. Ricky becomes part of the crew as a repair technician and shuttle pilot. Plagued with problems from the start, Ricky begins investigating the source of the problems and discovers their ship has been deliberately sabotaged in an attempt to prevent them from being the first settlers on their new home, therefore preventing ...

Just months ago, millions of people were stunned by ChatGPT's amazing abilities–and its bizarre hallucinations. But that was 2022. GPT-4 is now here, with smarter, more accurate, and deeper technical knowledge. GPT-4 and its competitors and followers are on the verge of transforming medicine. But with lives on the line, you need to understand these technologies–stat.

In 1949, Ron Losee, a young Yale Medical School graduate, headed west with his wife and small daughter to begin the practice of medicine. They settled in Ennis, Montana, in a log cabin that also became their office and lab. Patients made themselves at home in the living room. One small bag held all their medical equipment. It was a proud moment when a patient first called Losee "Doc." His fee on that occasion was three dollars.

Hematology is the branch of medical science that deals with the study of blood, its components, and the changes it undergoes during disease. Blood banking is a specialized field that focuses on the collection, testing, storage, and transfusion of blood and blood products. This book provides a strong foundation in clinical hematology and blood banking practices, making it suitable for students, laboratory personnel, and healthcare professionals. It is designed to help learners understand: Normal formation and function of blood cells Hematopoiesis and coagulation mechanisms Disorders ...

FORENSIC LINGUISTICS --- Decode the mysteries of language and the law with this definitive guide to the intersection of linguistics and forensic science. This book explores how linguistic principles and methodologies are applied to legal contexts, revealing the complexities of legal language and communication. Here are the key areas covered: Authorship Attribution in Legal Contexts - Methods for identifying authors of disputed texts. - Use of stylistic and linguistic features in forensic investigations. Forensic Phonetics in Speaker Identification - Analysis of acoustic features and speech ...

Take a fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the identity of an unknown woman, using the rapidly evolving techniques being used to break the most notorious cold cases. Fans of true crime shows like CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and Law &Order know...

From the acclaimed author of Billion Dollar Molecule and The Antidote, a revisionist, passionate history of the pharmaceutical industry, detailing how the nascent industry ushered in an age of cures. For the past thirty-five years, the acclaimed author Barry Werth has been covering one of the...

Living with a chronic condition can feel overwhelming. Between doctor visits, lab reports, medications, symptom tracking, and endless health information, managing your care can become a full-time job. Managing the Long Haul shows how artificial intelligence can help patients, caregivers, and health-conscious listeners organize medical information, track symptoms, understand lab reports, identify patterns, and communicate more clearly with healthcare providers.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell, a serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim. Scarpetta is soon to be a streaming...

Have you ever wondered how doctors can see a picture of your brain or your knee without ever making a single cut? How does a big, donut-shaped machine create a map of your insides? Prepare for an amazing scientific adventure in "The Science Behind MRI Machines," a book that uncovers the incredible secrets of one of modern medicine's most important tools. This story transforms a complex machine into a fascinating journey, making it a perfect introduction to medical technology for kids. You'll discover that our bodies are filled with billions of tiny hydrogen atoms that act like little ...

A therapy designed to stop damaged cells from dying was supposed to last only hours. It didn’t. When nine-year-old Ivy Ortega becomes the first human recipient of the God Switch, her failing heart stabilizes. For scientist Elias Marren, it is proof that six years of work can save people medicine has run out of ways to help. But Kaya Sato discovers something their models never predicted: the Switch is still active. The same persistence keeping Ivy alive may be teaching her body to continue repairing itself long after repair becomes dangerous. As investors demand progress, desperate ...

AI Tools for Healthcare Professionals is a practical guide that demystifies artificial intelligence in medicine. From improving diagnostics, clinical decision-making, and drug discovery to streamlining hospital operations and enhancing patient engagement, this book explains how AI can transform healthcare. Written in clear, accessible language, it equips doctors, nurses, and healthcare administrators with the knowledge to harness AI responsibly, ethically, and effectively—empowering smarter, safer, and more efficient patient care.

"Enthralling. Harrowing. Heartbreaking. And utterly redemptive. Lindsey Fitzharris hit this one out of the park." —Erik Larson, author of The Splendid and the Vile Lindsey Fitzharris, the award-winning author of The Butchering Art, presents the compelling, true story of a visionary surgeon who...