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Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician
Sandeep Jauhar · Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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In his acclaimed memoir Intern, Sandeep Jauhar chronicled the formative years of his residency at a prestigious New York City hospital. Doctored, his harrowing follow-up, observes the crisis of American medicine through the eyes of an attending cardiologist. Hoping for the stability... |
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A Book About Love
Jonah Lehrer · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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Science writer Jonah Lehrer explores the mysterious subject of love.Weaving together scientific studies from clinical psychologists, longitudinal studies of health and happiness, historical accounts and literary depictions, child-rearing manuals, and the language of online dating sites,... |
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Beyond the Baby Blues: Anxiety and Depression During and After Pregnancy
Rebecca Fox Starr · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 154
Format: Hardcover
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Most people have heard of post-partum depression. What many people do not know is that anxiety and depression can be experienced during pregnancy, as well, and the impact can be both debilitating and devastating. This book is a unique combination of one woman's story of her struggle with... |
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Hold Tight Gently: Michael Callen, Essex Hemphill, and the Battlefield of AIDS
Martin B Duberman · Perseus Distribution Services
Pages: 356
Format: Print book
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In December 1995, the FDA approved the release of protease inhibitors, the first effective treatment for AIDS. For countless people, the drug offered a reprieve from what had been a death sentence; for others, it was too late. In the United States alone, over 318,000 people had already... |
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Full Belly: Good Eats for a Healthy Pregnancy
Tara Mataraza Desmond · Running Press
Pages: 279
Format: Print book
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For the Most Delicious - and Healthiest - Pregnancy Fuel!As a trained chef, Tara Mataraza Desmond knows how to cook - and eat. But when she became pregnant, all bets were off, and seemingly all food was suspect. Deli meat, raw milk cheese, and alcohol were out, but what is in? Lists of "verboten"... |
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The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
DALE BREDESEN · Avery
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer's Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline. Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but until now no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease. In this paradigm shifting book,... |
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The Psychopath Whisperer: The Science of Those Without Conscience
Kent A. Kiehl PhD · Random House Inc
Pages: 294
Format: Hardcover
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A compelling journey into the science and behavior of psychopaths, written by the leading scientist in the field of criminal psychopathy.We know of psychopaths from chilling headlines and stories in the news and movies - from Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, to Hannibal Lecter and Dexter... |
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The Big Lie: Motherhood, Feminism, and the Reality of the Biological Clock
Tanya Selvaratnam · Prometheus Books
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
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A candid assessment of the pros and cons of delayed motherhood. Biology does not bend to feminist ideals and science does not work miracles. That is the message of this eye-opening discussion of the consequences of delayed motherhood. Part personal account, part manifesto, Selvaratnam... |
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