Patient Relationship

Perfect for expecting parents who want to prepare themselves for the challenging toddler years (which starts around eight months of age), this essential guide, a national bestseller by respected pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp, not only helps reduce tantrums but makes happy kids even happier by boosting patience, cooperation, and self-confidence. Toddlers can drive you bonkers...so adorable and fun one minute...so stubborn and demanding the next!

More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they spread is often a terrifying gamble. Epidemiologists have been ignored, mocked, or silenced all while trying to protect the population and identify “patient zero”—the first person to have contracted the disease, and a key piece in solving the epidemic puzzle. Patient Zero tracks the gripping tales of eight epidemics and pandemics—how they started, how they spread, and the fight to stop them.

In Communication the Cleveland Clinic Way, Dr. Adrienne Boissy and her team tell the story of how Cleveland Clinic created and applied the R.E.D.E. to Communicate: Foundations of Healthcare program, making the world-renowned hospital system a leader in relationship-centered care. They provide a step-by-step guide for health-care leaders and decision-makers to design, develop, and implement communication skills training in their own institutions. 

Listen, Think, & Speak Like a Doctor is a witty, relatable, and honest book full of sage advice regarding the real-life challenges and practice demands of becoming and being a physician. Students graduate from medical school with a knowledge of body systems, disease processes, and care algorithms. They’ve learned to treat but not necessarily how to connect with patients as people. It’s these difficult-to-learn connection skills that trip doctors up and that patients need doctors to have to ensure the best outcomes. Dr. Thakur shares actionable wisdom through relatable, engaging ...

He came to Haven Ridge running from a dangerous past. He never expected to find a family waiting for him. Omega Jonah Keller arrives in Haven Ridge exhausted, pregnant, and alone. After days of traveling with nowhere left to go, he collapses in the clinic of Dr. Eric Carpenter—the town’s calm, steady alpha physician. Jonah only planned to stay long enough for a medical checkup. But Haven Ridge doesn’t let vulnerable omegas face the world alone. Eric immediately realizes something is wrong. Jonah has had no prenatal care, no pack support, and carries the scent of fear that tells Eric ...

She thought she was here to help with research. The doctor says she’s here to give him her milk. And his baby. Rhea signed the off-world contract for a fresh start. A clean bed. Steady meals. Enough credits to keep her head above water. She didn’t count on Doctor Caelan Voss, with his cold hands, colder eyes, and a stare that feels like it can see straight through her. The first time he touches her, she understands what becoming his hucow means. Every visit to his lab leaves her fuller and fertile. And when he tells her the final stage of her program is being bred in front of the ...

In today’s culture of instant gratification, patience has become a dying art. We’ve been trained to want something five minutes ago, though yesterday would be even better. Impatience has become ingrained in us. Fortunately, your mood, attitude, and knee jerk reactions are not set in stone. The impatience that you’ve learned can actually be unlearned. Even better, your bad habits can be replaced by good ones.

She thinks she is a patient. He knows she is a weapon. In the sterile, white halls of the Obsidia Institute, "Clara" exists without a past. She is Patient 042—fragile, broken, and completely dependent on her savior, Dr. Alistair Thorne. He is the brilliant architect of her reality, the man who keeps the monsters at bay with his voice and his medicine. But the medicine is failing. As the fog in her mind lifts, the nightmares turn into memories. Visions of fire, blood, and a silver ring haunt her waking hours. The loving doctor isn't just treating her; he is rewriting her. Dr. Thorne didn't...

In Understanding Anger After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), mTBI or Concussion: Learn Symptoms, Triggers, Anger Management Strategies, Techniques, Therapy, Relationship Concerns, What Can Be Expected, Resources Are you or a close one struggling to manage anger after a brain injury? This book provides a comprehensive overview of anger, its impact on individuals with traumatic brain injury or TBI, and practical tips and tools to manage anger and other mood disorders. Written for TBI survivors, mTBI or concussion survivors, their families, health professionals and caregivers, this book will ...

He thinks he’s an FBI Agent. She thinks she’s an undercover Nurse. The doctors know the truth: They are Patients 402 and 319. Welcome to Blackwood Institute. Perched on a storm-lashed cliff, it is a fortress designed to cure the incurable. But for Gabriel Stone and Rain Verlac, it is a battlefield. Gabriel believes he is the Architect—a deep-cover operative sent to expose "Project Blank Slate," a government conspiracy erasing people’s memories. He sees codes in the static and enemies in the shadows. Rain believes she is his Asset—a dedicated nurse protecting him from the corrupt ...

"I've been hearing a lot of horror stories lately about love going terribly wrong, and it seems like people have made it disposable. I wonder if that's a risk I'm willing to take?" The Cross in the Woods, a cattle ranch entrusted to Rebecca as the fourth-generation steward, becomes a crucible of transformation and romance. Determined to preserve the family legacy and seeking additional revenue streams to sustain the land, Rebecca faces the harsh reality of her self-reliant, loner nature. Seeking help is a challenging endeavor for her, but her prayers are answered one by one as individuals ...

With empathy, humor, and unique insight, a psychologist examines drama addiction and charts a path for healing in this groundbreaking book. Do you know someone who seems to thrive on chaos, a person who manufactures crisis where there is none, makes mountains out of molehills, and whose very...

“An astounding and original thriller with a complex relationship between three women at its heart and an explosive conclusion.” —B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author The next gripping psychological thriller by the author of the bestselling How I Lost You follows a psychiatrist...

A psychological tour-de-force about obsession, control, and the dangerous relationship between a therapist and patient in 1960s London. Evelyn Westbrook has given up her career as a model and wants to find fulfilment in married life. But when her husband suggests they start trying for a baby...

Studies show that the more you yell at your children, the worse their behavior will become. It’s a dreadful cycle that causes stress for parents and less effort from children. However, you have the power to break it once and for all! Not only is the adolescence phase challenging for a parent, but it is just as frustrating for teenagers. Through this informative guide, you’ll be empowered with crucial information that will give you the ability to be calm, no matter the situation.

In over 30 years as a physician, Dr. Francisco Torres has seen the face of medicine change. He has authored books exploring the connection between genetics, lifestyle, and wellness and a memoir covering his colorful family background and his struggle with anxiety and body image issues. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Torres’ essays about the art and science of medicine have been a regular feature on the medical websites KevinMD and Doximity. Now, he presents all of these essays in one collection documenting his reflections as an experienced physician practicing medicine through COVID-19,...

Caregiving can be a positive experience if families better understand aging, understand the disease their loved one has, learn how to improve family communication, and have an aging plan. The Invisible Patient provides inspiration, encouragement, and step-by-step guidance to ease the caregiving journey. The author leaves no stone unturned, providing personal anecdotes and scenarios about the caregiving process, and includes numerous references and resources in this guide to caring for the caregiver.

Research shows that nothing impacts patient experiences more than the quality of communication. The key to better healthcare outcomes is communication. Over the past four decades, the Academy of Communication in Healthcare has worked tirelessly with health systems, teaching communication skills that put relationships - between patients and providers, as well as among providers - at the center of care. Now, for the first time, ACH's proven and effective methodology is detailed in this invaluable step-by-step guide. 

He’s the most powerful predator in the mountains. She’s the only one who can make him heel. Garren Strong is a weapon in a bespoke suit. As the Alpha of the Blackwood Pack, he rules through absolute, brutal strength. He doesn't ask for permission, and he doesn't show weakness. But a hidden injury is destroying him from the inside out, threatening to shatter his control and expose his pack to their enemies. He needs a miracle. What he gets is Dr. Jena Swift. Jena doesn’t care about his title, his money, or his growl. As the region’s top physiotherapist for "complex trauma," she sees ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Shift comes a frank look at navigating the world of healthcare as a cancer nurse becomes a patient and experiences the system from the other side.​ Despite her training and years of experience as an oncology and hospice nurse, Brown finds it...