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1	Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking more books like this by Lynn S Bickley, M.D. Now in its Ninth Edition, this classic text provides the best foundation for performing physical examination and taking the patient history. The book features a vibrant full-color design with over 1,400 drawings and photographs and a clear, simple two-column format with examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on ... see all copies from £7.03! new only from £34.24!
2	Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers more books like this by Mary Roach S"tiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers--some willing, some unwittingly--have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells ... see all copies from £2.62! new only from £7.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World more books like this by Steven Johnson Bestselling author Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of cholera in 19th-century London, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a riveting history and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world of today. see all copies from £6.08! new only from £7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Web That Has No Weaver more books like this by Ted J Kaptchuk, O.M.D. Completely and thoroughly revised, "The Web That Has No Weaver" is the classic, comprehensive guide on the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. This accessible and invaluable resource has earned its place as the foremost authority in the synthesizing of Western and Eastern healing practices. see all copies from £7.77! new only from £13.04! \| first editions
5	Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook more books like this by David Werner A revised edition of the English language edition for Africa, this book has been edited to take into account medical conditions which are more prevalent in Africa, as well as social and cultural factors. see all copies from £11.05! new only from £11.05! \| first editions
6	Step-By-Step Medical Coding more books like this by Carol J Buck This text shows readers how to identify the right codes for the diagnoses or services provided and how to use those codes to obtain reimbursement correctly. It covers Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), HCFA Common Procedure Coding System and Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation & Management Services, ICD-9-CM, Official Coding Guidelines, ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.48! \| first editions
7	The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History more books like this by John M Barry Victims of the great influenza pandemic of 1918 suffered horrifying effects, including bleeding from the ears and nose, and they usually died. It killed more people in a year than the plagues of the Middle Ages did in a century. In the United States, where there weren't enough coffins to house the increasing numbers of bodies, nearly seven times ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.94! \| first editions
8	Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office more books like this by Marilyn T Fordney This edition of this guidebook brings readers up-to-date on all the current changes in coding and medical insurance claims completion. Revised throughout, it presents hints and guidelines for submitting, tracing, transmitting, and appealing claims as well as streamlining billing procedures. Features include: sample forms which demonstrate how to ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
9	Law and Ethics for Medical Careers more books like this by Karen Judson "Law and Ethics for Medical Careers, 4th Edition", provides an overview of the laws and ethics you should know to help you give competent, compassionate care to patients that is within acceptable legal and ethical boundaries. The text can also serve as a guide to help you resolve the many legal and ethical questions you may reasonably expect to ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £18.26! \| first editions
10	Plagues and Peoples more books like this by William Hardy McNeill This book describes the dramatic impact of infectious diseases on the rise and fall of civilisations. Plague demoralized the Athenian army during the Peloponnesian war, and ravaged the Roman Empire. In the 16th century smallpox was the decisive agent that allowed Cortez with only 600 men to conquer the Aztec empire, whose subjects numbered ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £10.74! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Social Transformation of American Medicine more books like this by Paul Starr Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize in American History, this is a landmark history of how the entire American health care system of doctors, hospitals, health plans, and government programs has evolved over the last two centuries."The definitive social history of the medical profession in America....A monumental achievement." ... see all copies from £6.41! new only from £11.58! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai more books like this by John Tayman In the bestselling tradition of "In the Heart of the Sea" comes the untold history of America's only leper colony--which exists even today--and the extraordinary people forced to create a community under horrific circumstances. 30 photos. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking more books like this by Lynn S Bickley, M.D. This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. The book features a beautiful full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the ... see all copies from £7.11! new only from £21.32!
14 view cover	Between Heaven and Earth more books like this by Harriet Beinfield, Efrem Korngold, Efrem Korn see all copies from £6.54! new only from £10.77! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic more books like this by Salisbury Nome, Alaska, sits on the edge of the Bering Sea two degrees below the Arctic Circle and there are few more forbidding places on earth, especially in winter. Dr Curtis Welch knew the signs of diphtheria, knew that his patients - many of them children - would die without a shipment of fresh serum. The port was icebound and the nearest railhead was ... see all copies from £4.49! new only from £7.67! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Greatest Benefit to Mankind: A Medical History of Humanity more books like this by Dr. Roy Porter Porter's charting of the history of medicine affords readers the opportunity as never before to assess its culture and science and its costs and benefits to humankind. "A splendid and thoroughly engrossing book."--"L.A. Times." of illustrations. see all copies from £7.36! new only from £12.71! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Secret History of the War on Cancer more books like this by Devra Davis From the acclaimed author of "When Smoke Ran Like Water", a searing and revelatory account of how the War on Cancer has been distorted by economic interests. Even before its official launch more than three decades ago, the War on Cancer was fighting many of the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons and the wrong leaders. Little has changed since. ... see all copies from £7.38! new only from £9.62! \| first editions
18 view cover	Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present more books like this by Harriet A Washington "Medical Apartheid" is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans, from the era of slavery to today. Washington details the ways both slaves and freedmen have been used in hospitals for experiments conducted without their knowledge. see all copies from £10.74! new only from £10.74!
19 view cover	Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice more books like this by John Coulehan, Marian Block This text addresses the practical and tacit issues involved in the medical interview as the critical tool for the establishment and continution of a clinician-patient relationship. It contains real-life examples of interviews; explains how to reduce malpractice suits through effective communication; provides guidelines on how to talk to patients ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65!
20 view cover	Polio: An American Story more books like this by David M Oshinsky All who lived in the early 1950s remember the fear of polio and the elation felt when a successful vaccine was found. Now David Oshinsky tells the gripping story of the polio terror and of the intense effort to find a cure, from the March of Dimes to the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines--and beyond. Here is a remarkable portrait of America ... see all copies from £6.54! new only from £7.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2008 Edition more books like this by Carol J Buck This practical guide prepares you for a career in medical coding with comprehensive coverage from the most trusted source in the field. In it you'll get an introduction to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), as well as in-depth explanations of the sections found in the CPT manual, in sequential order. Each chapter in Unit 1 introduces various ... see all copies from £32.57! new only from £36.61! \| first editions
22 view cover	CPT Professional more books like this by American Medical Association (Creator) The annual CPT Professional Edition provides convenient access to a listing of descriptive terms and identifying codes, along with anatomical and procedural illustrations for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians and other health care providers. CPT codes provide an effective means for reliable nationwide communication ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65!
23 view cover	In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made more books like this by Norman F Cantor Much of what we know about the greatest medical disaster ever, the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, is wrong. The details of the Plague etched in the minds of terrified schoolchildren -- the hideous black welts, the high fever, and the final, awful end by respiratory failure -- are more or less accurate. But what the Plague really was, and ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
24 view cover	ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook with Answers more books like this by Faye Brown (Editor) The most widely used publication for teaching ICD-9-CM to entry-level and experienced coders. It is designed for self-study and reference. The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook is the only edition published in cooperation with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. [The Central Office is an official industry body that ... see all copies from £22.56! new only from £28.68!
25 view cover	Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants more books like this by Kathy Bonewit-West This text describes the clinical skills and laboratory procedures used in the medical office. It presents step-by-step directions, with rationales, of various procedures, including: the checking of vital signs; the administration of medication; collection of specimens; emergency procedures; and tests for allergies, pregnancy and mononucleosis. The ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.84! \| first editions

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