Medical Detectives

Despite advances in health care, infectious microbes continue to be a formidable adversary to scientists and doctors. Vaccines and antibiotics, the mainstays of modern medicine, have not been able to conquer infectious microbes because of their amazing ability to adapt, evolve, and spread to new places. Terrorism aside, one of the greatest dangers from infectious disease we face today is from a massive outbreak of drug-resistant microbes.

Modern technology has given rise to electronic medical records, remote monitoring systems, and satellite-enabled real-time examinations in which patient and physician might be separated by thousands of miles. Yet, when it comes to diagnosing difficult cases, the clinician's strongest asset might just be one of the oldest tools of the medical profession - careful listening.

Medical Terminology for Dummies is a powerful resource for current and prospective healthcare professionals. It provides different ways to memorize the words and their meanings, including ideas for study materials, flash cards, quizzes, mind maps, and games. Plus, you'll discover how to identify, pronounce, define, and apply words in proper context. If you're one of the millions of professionals hoping to succeed in this booming field, this book gets you talking the talk so you can walk the walk!

Picking up where Berton Roueche's The Medical Detectives left off, The Deadly Dinner Party presents 15 edge-of-your-seat, real-life medical detective stories written by a practicing physician. Award-winning author Jonathan Edlow, MD, shows the doctor as detective and the epidemiologist as elite sleuth in stories that are as gripping as the best thrillers.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AUDIOBOOK INCLUDED ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (you will receive mp3 audio files from listening to whenever and wherever you want!) Pass your medical terminology exam—faster and with confidence. This student-friendly guide turns 2,500+ terms into simple patterns you can learn, retain, and recall on test day. Clear definitions, pronunciation support, and high-yield drills make it ideal for NCLEX®, HESI®, TEAS®, EMT/Paramedic, PANCE®, MA/PharmTech, and more. Built to help you pass Test-focused structure: terms organized by body system and exam themes (assessment, diagnostics, ...

Are you ready to pass your medical-surgical certification exam with confidence—and walk into every shift knowing you’ve got the skills to lead, think critically, and deliver expert care? Medical-Surgical Nurse Certification Study Guide is the complete, no-fluff roadmap for nurses who are balancing real-life responsibilities with the high-stakes pressure of exam prep. Whether you’re pursuing the CMSRN or ANCC Med-Surg RN-BC, this guide delivers precisely what you need—clear, testable content, high-yield strategies, and practical tools to help you succeed on exam day and on the floor....

Medical Assistant Certification Study Guide Volume 1 covers the basic responsibilities of the clinical medical assistant, as well as EKG. Volume 2 covers the remaining responsibilities of the medical assistant plus phlebotomy.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LIED? The first lie: MONSTERS DON’T EXIST. When the body of a man is discovered in the Boston Common, Martina finds herself entering a horrific nightmare. She discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of ancient methods of persecution being carried out by a Puritan-indoctrinated serial killer who believes the devil walks among us. The second lie: YOU WOULD KNOW A MONSTER IF YOU SAW ONE. After the first victim is dismissed as gang-related, Martina fears there is more to the murder than meets the eye. Her instincts are soon proven correct when another...

From the "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie return in another fast-paced spine chiller about a deadly bioweapon that could disrupt the world order as we know it. “Masterful . . . Robin Cook is at the top of his game.” –#1 NYT...

Allergy cases are on the rise, and are often frustrating for lack of understanding and for lack of knowledge about how to properly treat them. Rhinitis, or inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, can lead to postnasal drip, chronic and recurrent sinus infections, sinus pressure, headaches, and even asthma symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. The bulk of rhinitis cases are treated by primary care health care providers, or are handled by patients who self-treat. However, many health care providers do not have a deep understanding of the biological ...

Against the background of an age that saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, Paul Strathern explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence as well as the Italian Renaissance, which they did so much to sponsor and encourage. Interwoven into the narrative are the lives of many of the great Renaissance artists with whom the Medici had dealings, including Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello as well as scientists like Galileo and Pico della Mirandola.

Before my world came crashing down, I had it all. The successful career I dreamed of. The beautiful red-brick home where I could relax in front of the fire. The handsome, devoted husband whose blue eyes and charming smile always made me feel safe. As I call time of death, my voice is steady. My colleagues stand hushed around me, their eyes on me, confused, concerned.

Have you ever wondered why things go wrong or felt the despair of broken dreams, constant destruction, and lost faith? This is the wake-up call you need. The answers—and your power to rise up—are here. Discover the spiritual truths hidden behind the chaos of our lives and our world. Why does...

Anthony William, the Medical Medium, has helped millions of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated or that doctors can't resolve on their own. Now he returns with an elevated and expanded edition of the book where he first opened the door to healing...

If you think you don't have any need to do a cleanse--if you're sure you couldn't possibly be harboring any toxins in your body--think again. In today's world, there are poisons and pathogens that threaten our health starting before we're even born, and they continue to hold us back as we...

In this chilling novel from the bestselling “master of the medical thriller” (The New York Times), NYC medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton rush to India to help a UCLA student investigating medical tourism—and a sinister global conspiracy. Devastated by the news that...

Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans. Starting with the earliest encounters between black Americans and Western medical researchers and the racist pseudoscience that resulted, it details the ways both slaves and freedmen were used in hospitals for experiments conducted without their knowledge - a tradition that continues today within some black populations.

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. Those that have been strategically tricked to trust this monopoly have been over-tested, over-diagnosed and over-treated. This vicious cycle has left millions of people in darkness. In this book, Dr. Kevin Reese exposes the secret schemes of this Medical Monopoly. Pray for him.

If you're an avid reader of health books and articles and you think you're aware of the latest thyroid health information, you're going to be more than surprised-maybe even shocked-at how much more there is to know. Thyroid Healing is like nothing you have read or heard, and it will bring you...

Medical Terminology has been designed for medical practitioners, health professionals, and students. This complete guide has been an asset for those entering the medical field. While other shorter books only include a few hundred terms, this audiobook covers over 2000 medical terms!