medicine

Profiles over eighty jobs in the health care industry, such as pediatrician, patient advocate, and food service worker, each with details on salary, advancement prospects, and requirements, and includes listings of educational programs and trade associations.

The fictional journal of a medieval doctor provides insights into how various injuries and diseases were treated in the Middle Ages. Considers the question of whether children should have to be vaccinated before starting school.

"Explores different careers in the health-care industry, including the training and educational requirements as well as the future outlook for each career"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . guide to medical technology explores how robots are helping surgeons to perform operations, vaccines prevent deaths from disease, and various gadgets can help us check our diet and fitness levels"--Provided by publisher.

Ongoing problems with actions or emotions are called disruptive behavior disorders. It is estimated that about 3.5 percent fo Americans under the age of 18 have disruptive behavior disorder. These disorders can be very difficult to live with, and they can also be very challenging for friends and family members. With help, however, a person with a behavior disorder can learn to lead a happier life.

The human body is amazing, but with advancements in medicine and scientific technology, there are some pretty freaky stories about how people can live in the modern world. From surviving after having organs removed to the horror of insects living in our bodies, this enthralling book's main content is the perfect companion for a future biologist, doctor, or any curious reader who loves to get grossed out. Including true stories, up-close photographs, and disgusting science facts, the pages of this fascinating volume are a truly freaky addition to this long-running series.

Explores how virtual reality is being utilized within the medical field.

"Medical and pharmaceutical research is big business. This . . . book reveals the competition in the corporate and academic worlds to be the first to find a new procedure or product that could change the world. Features include Dark Science Secrets, which reveal stories of unethical and deadly medical experiments from the past"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore[s] the exciting history of robotics from automatons, the Three Laws of Robotics, Elektro, the Unimate, and Sophia to AI! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the development of robotics"--Provided by publisher.

After an extraterrestrial microbe nearly killed the human race decades ago, the Fairchild Air Force Base is waiting for the strain to reappear. With the project on the verge of shutting down, they have detected the signature of the deadly microparticle. The team from around the world is dispatched to contain and eliminate the threat. But this strain is growing and evolving.