Medical System

Many know from experience that the medical system can be difficult to navigate. Take it from Randy Pherson, who struggled with a medical condition for five years before getting a proper diagnosis - and once he did, had to undergo a major surgery to save his life. Because of his experience, Pherson decided to help others facing similar situations. Using his background of analytics from the CIA, Pherson offers his readers precise, analytical techniques for using the system to their advantage.

Lost in My Mind is a stunning memoir describing Kelly Bouldin Darmofal's journey from adolescent girl to special education teacher, wife and mother - despite severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Spanning three decades, Kelly's journey is unique in its focus on TBI education in America (or lack thereof).

One day, on her way to a date, Isabella Huffington gets hit by a bike. What begins as a concussion with a diagnosed recovery time of seven-to-ten days becomes more than two years of debilitating pain with no apparent end and a string of unhelpful doctor and specialist visits. In the wreckage, jobs are canceled. Leases are broken. There is no second date. What’s left is Isabella, her body, and her pain. Because the source of her pain cannot be located within the body, she is told over and over that her pain is psychosomatic. And Isabella believes it, over and over.

A missed clue. A wrong diagnosis. Sometimes the greatest danger comes not from illness itself, but from human error. In Medical Mysteries – Misdiagnosed, bestselling author Dean Lawton explores 20 real-life cases where patients suffered, struggled, and sometimes triumphed despite catastrophic medical mistakes. From wrong-leg amputations to deadly missed infections, these gripping true stories reveal the razor-thin margin between life and death when critical details are overlooked. How did a man survive months of unnecessary cancer treatments he never needed? What caused a young boy’s "...

Conquer the ASCP MLS Exam delivers a clear, comprehensive, and deeply structured review of the concepts every medical laboratory scientist must master. This guide covers the full spectrum of clinical laboratory science, including foundational science, laboratory operations, clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, molecular diagnostics, and quality systems. Each chapter is designed for easy comprehension in print or audio, creating a smooth, confidence-building study experience. Readers and listeners gain a working understanding of the entire testing cycle, from specimen ...

This concise book is broadly divided into 3 parts. The first part introduces the standard ISO 13485 and Quality management systems. Part two then examines the key area of Design controls and there application to medical devices. Finally, a review of Quality Risk management is provided. In the first instance, providing safe and effective medical devices depends on a sound basis’ of design. However, how we see and rate risks also impacts the safety of products produced. A holistic approach to medical device manufacturing ensures Quality from design conception to commercial manufacturing. ...

The most comprehensive, integrative, and authoritative book ever written on Functional Neurology and Psychiatry. The Functional Neurology & Psychiatry Blueprint™ by Dr. Benoît Tano, MD, PhD is a groundbreaking, 29-chapter, 870-subheading medical masterpiece that unifies neurology, psychiatry, functional medicine, neuroimmunology, neuroendocrinology, orthomolecular science, mitochondrial medicine, and the revolutionary TOBIN™ Framework into one powerful, clinically actionable system. This book is a must-have reference for physicians, psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, ...

“When Trust Turns to Tragedy” Every day, we put our lives in the hands of medical professionals. We trust that the surgeon holding the scalpel, the doctor reading our charts, and the nurse administering medication are competent, careful, and committed to our well-being. Most are. But sometimes, that trust is betrayed — not by malice, but by something more dangerous: negligence, ego, burnout, or systematic failure. Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States, yet many of these cases remain buried in sealed settlements and quiet courtroom deals. The ...

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a great way to explore the anatomy and physiology of the human circulatory system. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical graduate-level anatomy and physiology course. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.

Driven by childhood trauma, a passionate engineer turned doctor confronts the suffering within the medical system. Expecting to find compassion and care, he instead encounters a broken, inhumane and corrupt system. As his journey leads him to question his own deeply held beliefs, he uncovers an urgent need for strategies prioritising human connection over technical fixes. Through profound encounters with patients and wise teachers, the author discovers a new scientific reality where healing flourishes and miracles occur daily – insights with the potential to transform medical practice. ...

In 2008 Dr. Afrin started coming to understand that a newly recognized type of mast cell disease, now called mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), was the underlying diagnosis in many patients he was seeing who were each suffering large assortments—quite different from one patient to the next—of chronic multisystem inflammatory illnesses of unclear cause.

The Hidden Cures Big Pharma Hopes You Never Find Break free from chronic fatigue, inflammation, and unexplained illness—naturally and for good. Tired of feeling exhausted, achy, and foggy—no matter what you try? You’ve followed doctor’s orders. You’ve taken the medications. You’ve adjusted your diet. Yet the fatigue won’t quit. The pain keeps returning. The brain fog lingers like a stubborn shadow. Here’s the truth they won’t tell you: Your body isn’t failing you—the system is failing you. Modern medicine thrives on treating symptoms, not healing root causes. But true ...

Conquer the CBCS Exam offers a clear, focused overview for those preparing to become Certified Billing and Coding Specialists. Designed for learners seeking a streamlined resource, this guide simplifies the complexities of medical billing, coding systems, insurance claims, and compliance standards. Each chapter walks through the real-world processes and terminology used daily in healthcare revenue cycle operations. Topics include patient registration, insurance verification, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, use of HCPCS and modifiers, EHR navigation, billing software functions, and working with ...

"The Immune Code Unlocked: The Functional and Integrative Medicine Blueprint for Allergy, Chronic Disease, and Total Immune Mastery" is the definitive guide that bridges the worlds of Allergy and Clinical Immunology with Functional and Integrative Medicine. In this authoritative, transformational book, practitioners will discover: ✅ The full architecture of the human immune system — from cells to complex networks. ✅ The immune basis of all chronic diseases — unveiling the hidden roots behind allergies, autoimmunity, inflammation, cancer, and chronic infections. ✅ The revolutionary...

For women, the possibility of experiencing medical gaslighting—having a healthcare provider dismiss or ignore their concerns without considering appropriate testing or creating a treatment plan—has always been a very real and present danger, with consequences ranging from self-doubt and emotional stress to delayed diagnosis and death. And being a woman of color, transgender, or disabled only compounds the risk. In Medical Gaslighting, you’ll equip yourself with the tools you need to be fully heard at every step of the process.

Dr. Michael Baden has been involved in some of the most high-profile civil rights and police brutality cases in United States history, from the government's 1976 re-investigation of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., to the 2014 death of Michael Brown, whose case sparked the initial Ferguson protests that grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. The playbook hasn't changed since 1979, when Dr. Baden was demoted from his job as New York City's Chief Medical Examiner after ruling that the death of a Black man in police custody was a homicide.

Lab values can feel like a foreign language — numbers, abbreviations, ranges, and red flags that blur together under exam pressure or in clinicals. But what if remembering them could be as natural as reciting a rhyme? Lab Values and Body Systems transforms the overwhelming into the unforgettable with a proven memory method built for future nurses, doctors, and PAs.

The medical language can seem a bit overwhelming at first, but it doesn't have to be scary. Although the risk of miscommunication between medical coders and doctors is present, this risk can be minimized when proper training is utilized. Part of the training process includes an ability to understand and memorize medical terminology. Whether you plan to work in the medical field or are simply interested in learning medical terminology, this book can help. It will include an alphabetized list of medical terms, as well as information on how to effectively memorize as many of them as you can.

Each day, hundreds of people suffer from a stroke. It can happen anywhere, at any time. Knowing how to recover after a stroke and taking proactive steps to rehabilitate is the best way to ensure successful healing. This life-changing condition can leave survivors and family members overwhelmed, questioning what the future holds. Thankfully, the brain's amazing neuroplasticity allows for a remarkable recovery in those dedicated to rehabilitation. Recovery After a Stroke takes readers on a journey through the rehabilitation process, exploring the world of neuroplasticity, all in one ...

“Stress causes disease. Redox imbalance is why.” From that seven-word thesis, “One Disease: Redox Imbalance” builds the provocative case that stress-driven imbalance in the body’s oxidation/reduction (redox) systems, is central to the onset and progression of chronic diseases ranging from aging to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental illness and more. Author Michael Sherer has synthesized research drawn from over 250,000 articles on Pubmed, a repository of global medical research, to explain what redox imbalance is, why you and even your doctor are likely unaware of it, and to ...