medicine

Dr. Atul Gawande explores how doctors struggle to achieve optimum performance in the face of obstacles, recounting true stories of doctors trying to do right by their patients in the face of insurmountable challenges and conditions.

"Looking back with fascination, horror, and not a little dash of dark, knowing humor, Quackery recounts the lively, at times unbelievable, history of medical misfires and malpractices. Ranging from the merely weird to the outright dangerous, here are dozens of outlandish, morbidly hilarious "treatments"--conceived by doctors and scientists, by spiritualists and snake oil salesmen --that were predicated on a range of cluelessness, trial and error, and straight-up scams."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the ethical dilemmas of the biomedical enhancement revolution, focusing on the debate of whether or not becoming better than human outweighs the risks involved.

"In this book, readers will meet the doctors who make sure we stay healthy and happy. Aimed at emergent readers, the text also includes vocabulary specific to this community helper's job, along with colorful action images"--Provided by publisher.

A cancer researcher examines cases from his career to determine whether medicine is a science and identifies the three key principles that govern medicine.

Women scientists from approximately the 16th through 20th centuries; presented by subject groups.

Explores the issues surrounding big pharma and drug pricing by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.

This indispensable volume explores the range of jobs and settings in which one can work in the field of women's health.

Presents the most cutting-edge applications of technology, detailing who invented different types of technology, what they're made of, and the potential applications they have.

Text and color illustrations explore several avenues for using information technology skills in the health and wellness industry.