Written by physicians and a diverse selection of great authors--such as John Donne, John Keats, William Carlos Williams, and Alice Walker--this compilation of stories, poems, and essays eloquently captures what it is like to be sick, to be cured, to succumb to illness, or to overcome it.
From its beginnings as a tiny rail-line settlement in 1837 to its emergence as the designated host city for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Atlanta has been on the move. Its dramatic and ever-changing skyline attests to the fact that it is one of America's most dynamic cities - the epitome of what has come to be known as the "New South". Yet for ...
From the little blue baby with a heart murmur to those desperate patients who undergo heart transplants, In the Country of Hearts brings the world of medicine down to its all-too-human level and shows the two hearts that beat in all of us--the literal and the metaphorical. "In the style of Oliver Sacks and James Herriot . . . something to offer ...
In the tradition of Oliver Sacks and Lewis Thomas comes this fascinating book of essays about the two hearts that beat in all of us--the literal one and its fraternal twin, the metaphorical heart.
"Atlas of Infectious Diseases" delivers an up-to-date and comprehensive visual tool to help clinicians identify and treat infectious diseases. This work is an illustrative guide to diagnosing infections based on their visual manifestations that provides fast identification of diseases for clinical practice. It also includes coverage of Sexually ...
This is the most accessible resource in rheumatology! It covers the entire range of rheumatic conditions. The chapters organized to facilitate access to information. It contains ready answers for primary care providers and specialists managing patients with rheumatic disorders. This is an ideal quick reference for primary care providers, ...
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