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Seven million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's, and doctors, researchers, and patients continue to hunt for a cure. In Brain Storms, the award-winning journalist Jon Palfreman tells their story, a story that became his own when he was diagnosed with the debilitating illness.

Uwe Reinhardt was a towering figure and moral conscience of health care policy in the United States and beyond. Famously bipartisan, he advised presidents and Congress on health reform and originated central features of the Affordable Care Act. In Priced Out, Reinhardt offers an engaging and enlightening account of today's US health care system, explaining why it costs so much more and delivers so much less than the systems of every other advanced country, why this situation is morally indefensible, and how we might improve it.

Veterans of the United States armed forces are entitled to a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Dr. Paul R Lawrence, former Under Secretary for Benefits in the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and accessible guide to all the benefits and services available to veterans of the US armed services and how to make the most of these benefits and services.

Functional Medicine Coaching contains inspirational stories that describe the personal transformations and journeys toward physical health and well-being as a result of working with a health coach. Both aspiring coaches and those already working in the field will learn the power of combining the principles of functional medicine with positive psychology coaching. The powerful blending of these two approaches addresses what individual need to thrive.

Vicki Werner died in December of 2012. She was met on the other side by celestial beings that revealed how her family would live their lives without her, should she choose to cross over. She was shown that, in order for her youngest child to live her life purpose, Vicki would have to return to a body that was sick and weak, and she would spend years in physical pain. After returning to her body, Vicki diligently sought every wellness modality she could find in order to heal. Ultimately, she discovered that sustainable healing has to come from within.

For readers of Being Mortal and Modern Death, an ICU and Palliative Care specialist offers a framework for a better way to exit life that will change our medical culture at the deepest level In medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die. Jessica Zitter became a doctor because...

That is why the author Rochelle Cook, a nursing professional, developed the PMHNP-ANCC Study Guide! This edition is a practice questions edition. It covers all categories on the exam. It contains hundreds of practice test questions! You can listen to it wherever life takes you!

Download The Complete Anatomy, Physiology, and ATI TEAS Exam Prep Collection 2 Books in 1 now and start your journey towards academic excellence and a rewarding healthcare career. Your future in nursing and healthcare awaits–make it happen!

Your Health Coach Will See You Now explores the role of health coaches in addressing gaps within the healthcare system, focusing on chronic conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes. The book presents research demonstrating how health coaches improve patient outcomes by fostering improved self-efficacy, healthier lifestyle choices, and more effective chronic disease management. You will learn why Dr.

Sparkling with suspense and vulnerability, Tap Dancing on Everest is a true survival story about the risks we take to become our most authentic selves. In this inspiring coming-of-age travel memoir that includes solo hiking through Nepal, Zieman weaves her childhood as the daughter of Jewish immigrants raised in 1970's New York City, her father a Holocaust survivor, with adventure, medicine, and empowerment. She captures the curiosity and awe of a young woman as she faces down messages to stay small and safe and ventures into the unknown.

Passing the AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) exam requires mastery of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding systems, along with compliance regulations, DRG assignment, and medical necessity requirements. This guide provides a concise yet thorough overview to help candidates prepare effectively for the exam. Readers will explore key medical coding concepts, inpatient and outpatient coding principles, reimbursement methodologies, and compliance best practices. Topics include detailed coding case studies, DRG classifications, E/M coding, surgical coding, modifier usage, ...

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.

The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts. All too often, historical figures feel distant and abstract; more myth and legend than real flesh and blood. These stories of bodies and its parts remind us that history's most-loved, and most-hated, were real breathing creatures who inhabited organs and limbs just like us - until they're cut off that is. Medical historian Dr Suzie Edge investigates over 40 cases of how we've used, abused, dug up, displayed, experimented on, and worshipped body parts.

When we fear death, we miss out on a lot of life. This book hopes to change that. While hospices care for persons in their final days, hospice is not about death. It's all about LIFE - real, nitty-gritty, poignant, funny, challenging, and bittersweet life in all its beauty and imperfection.

Can refocusing conversations between doctors and their patients lead to better health? Despite modern medicine’s infatuation with high-tech gadgetry, the single most powerful diagnostic tool is the doctor-patient conversation, which can uncover the lion’s share of illnesses. However, what...

Pediatric Potpourri 200+ New CPEN Questions (3rd Edition Supplement), chapter 12, is filled with questions and issues facing emergency nurses today. Includes a few new topics include vaping, sexual identity, ECMO, LVADs, and more.

Since early 2020, the world has experienced a series of catastrophic events - a global pandemic caused by a so-called novel coronavirus; international lockdowns and border closings causing widespread business closures, economic collapse, and massive unemployment; and an unprecedented curtailment of civil liberties and freedoms in the name of keeping people safe by locking them up in their homes.

A Remarkable Gift Under $20 for Seniors or Anyone Cherishing Nostalgic Golden Years Take a stroll down memory lane with heartfelt stories crafted especially for seniors. From the vibrant 1940s to the transformative 2000s, Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors brings the essence of each decade to life through light, inspiring, and nostalgic tales. With 100 thoughtfully selected stories, we’ve also included an EXTRA bonus of 20 additional stories, making this collection even more delightful. That’s 120 stories in total, providing endless moments of joy and reflection for you or your loved ...

We all know that our current healthcare system is broken, especially for primary care doctors and their patients. Primary care physicians have to see more and more patients in less and less time in order to keep up with declining reimbursement from insurance companies. This leads to rushed office visits, missed opportunities for genuine connections between doctors and their patients, frustrated patients, and burned out doctors. But it doesn't have to be this way. Direct primary care offers a real opportunity at a fulfilling practice of medicine. It’s a golden opportunity to restructure ...

"Domine el examen de CNA: Su guía para aprobar el examen de asistente de enfermería certificado" es un recurso esencial para los aspirantes a auxiliar de enfermería certificado, ya que ofrece un enfoque exhaustivo y práctico para dominar las habilidades y los conocimientos necesarios para obtener la certificación. Esta guía cubre una amplia gama de temas, incluyendo habilidades básicas de enfermería, atención al paciente, control de infecciones, procedimientos de seguridad y responsabilidades legales y éticas. Cada capítulo profundiza en áreas críticas como la medición de las ...