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Funding Health Care

19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Options for Europe

By Mossialos, Elias

£28.99 19 Aug 2008 Paperback Open University Press

"Funding Health Care".

Navigating the Healthcare Maze

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Knott, Jeff

£13.71 01 Aug 2008 Hardback DC Press

The primary purpose of this book is to empower readers and encourage them to become proactive consumer-patients. This book isnt an attempt to be politically correct, but is dedicated to providing tools that readers can put to use when they encounter chal

Primary Care: A Cleveland Clinic Guide for Partnering with Your Family Doctor

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Brown, Vance

£8.21 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Cleveland Clinic Press

Your primary care physician's office is your medical home. Familiar and accessible, it offers the first level of care at which most patients meet the health-care system. A good primary care provider is essentially your guide and interpreter to help you wend your way through the very complex maze of the health-care system. Primary care providers should be able to take care of somewhere between 85 to 95 percent of medical problems that the average person will face. They are the ones who have a comprehensive overview of a patient's health history and are the patient's most powerful friend, ally, and coordinating agent in the health-care system. This Cleveland Clinic Guide gives families what they need to get the most out of their relationship with their primary care doctor, from a source that is trusted all over the world - The Cleveland Clinic.

How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs: 20 Cost-Saving Methods

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jardini, Edward

£6.57 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Celestial Arts

With the pharmaceutical industry spending $8 billion per year on direct marketing to physicians, everyone winds up paying the bill through escalating prescription costs. This handbook gives patients the tools they need to become informed consumers and work with their doctors to reduce their prescription drug regimen expenses. Providing useful tips like eliminating unnecessary medications, resisting samples, substituting generic drugs, and splitting higher-dose tablets, physician Edward Jardini helps patients take charge of their own health, prescriptions, and wallets.

Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Care Abroad

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Woodman, Josef

£12.61 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Healthy Travel Media

Lean for Practitioners

28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Introduction to Lean for Healthcare Organisations

By Mark Eaton

£15.99 28 Jul 2008 Paperback Ecademy Press

Comparative Studies and the Right to Health

20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By SP Marks

£12.95 20 Jul 2008 Paperback Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights

The right to health has been acknowledged as part of the most important human rights for economic and social development. This book examines, in comparative perspective, how health and the right to health have been dealt with in six countries, namely, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Ghana, and Peru.

Silence Kills

15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Speaking Out and Saving Lives

By Lee Gutkind

£21.09 15 Jul 2008 Audio Cd Southern Methodist University Press,U.S.

Written by physicians, caregivers, patients, and family members, this title features twelve essays that give an insider look at the lack of communication and understanding plaguing the American health care system.

Alcoholism

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Ann Manzardo, Elizabeth Penick, Jan Campbell, Donald W. Goodwin, William F. Gabrielli

£11.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Oxford University Press

Alcoholism: The Facts, fourth edition, is an engaging but authoritative analysis of the devastating effects of the disease. New material to this edition provides up-to-date information on the effects of alcohol consumption on the body and the particular sensitivity of women to the effects of drinking.

The Complete Guide to Medicaid and Nursing Home Costs: How to Keep Your Family Assets Protected- Up to Date Medicaid Secrets You

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Russell, Joan M.

£13.71 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Breggin, Peter

£14.81 01 Jul 2008 Hardback St. Martin's Press

Dr. Breggin presents this fascinating, frightening, and dramatic look at people driven to suicide, murder, and other violent behaviors by the psychotropic medications that were meant to help them.

Key Concepts and Debates in Health and Social Policy

27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Nigel Malin, Stephen Wilmot, Jill Manthorpe

£20.99 27 Jun 2008 Paperback Open University Press

Identifies key social policy concepts and explores their relevance for health and welfare policy, and for the practice of professionals such as nurses and social workers involved in the delivery of services and provision. This book adopts an ideologies of welfare approach using examples of policy shifts to illustrate theoretical tensions.

Comparative Studies and the Right to Health

22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By SP Marks

£12.95 22 Jun 2008 Paperback Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights

Falls

19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Adam Darowski

£10.99 19 Jun 2008 Paperback Oxford University Press

This book will cover all aspects of falls in the elderly, explaining why they happen, what the common consequences are, and what should be done to prevent them. It is intended for patients and their families, but will also be of value for health professionals at all levels.

Worried Sick

15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America

By Nortin M. Hadler, MD

£19.50 15 Jun 2008 Hardback The University of North Carolina Press

At a time when access to health care in the United States is being widely debated, the author argues that an even more important issue is being overlooked. Although necessary health care should be available to all who need it, he says, the health-care debate assumes that everyone requires massive amounts of expensive care to stay healthy.

Life Disrupted: Getting Real about Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Edwards, Laurie

£8.24 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Walker & Company

Health Transitions in Arctic Populations

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By T.Kue Young, Peter Bjerregaard

£25.00 01 Jun 2008 Paperback University of Toronto Press

The Arctic regions are inhabited by diverse populations, both indigenous and non-indigenous. This title describes and explains changing health patterns in these areas, how particular patterns came about, and what can be done to improve the health of Arctic peoples. It offers both an examination of key health issues in the north.

Health Transitions in Arctic Populations

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By T.Kue Young, Peter Bjerregaard

£50.00 01 Jun 2008 Hardback University of Toronto Press

Describes and explains the changing health patterns in the artic regions. This book correlates changes in health status with major environmental, social, economic, and political changes in the Arctic.

The Healthy Skeptic: Cutting Through the Hype about Your Health

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cutting Through the Hype About Your Health

By Davis, Robert J.

£12.95 01 Jun 2008 Hardback University of California Press

Debunks widely promoted myths and misconceptions about various health issues, including cholesterol, sunscreen, superfoods, weight loss, vitamins, disease screening, harmful chemicals, and antiaging remedies. This guide offers tips, tools, and resources to help readers sort through health claims and figure out what to believe and what to ignore.

Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Breggin, Peter

£14.81 01 Jun 2008 Hardback St. Martin's Press

Dr. Breggin presents this fascinating, frightening, and dramatic look at people driven to suicide, murder, and other violent behaviors by the psychotropic medications that were meant to help them.

Autism and Asperger Syndrome

29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Simon Baron-Cohen

£9.99 29 May 2008 Paperback Oxford University Press

This book provides a factual guide to autism and Asperger syndrome for those with the diagnosis, their parents and families, and the medical professionals involved.

Before You Take That Pill

20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Why the Drug Industry May be Bad for Your Health

By J. Douglas Bremner

£11.99 20 May 2008 Paperback Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.

A medical expert reveals risks of the most commonly prescribed drugs--and why the drug industry doesn't want consumers to know about them.

Everything Conceivable: How the Science of Assisted Reproduction Is Changing Our World

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mundy, Liza

£8.76 01 May 2008 Paperback Anchor Books

Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care

By Block, Jennifer

£9.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Da Capo Lifelong Books

Block examines childbirth as a reproductive rights issues, exploring the implications of the assumption that routine C-sections, inductions, and epidurals equal medical progress. She argues that medical technology is being overused at the expense of maternal and fetal health.

Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis---And the People Who Pay the Price

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cohn, Jonathan

£8.21 01 May 2008 Paperback Harper Perennial

A penetrating work of reporting about the failure of America's medical system, as examined through the stories of the people who engineered the current health care revolution and those who have suffered from it.

The Patient Will See You Now

28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How Advances in Science, Medicine, and Technology Will Lead to a

By Carey Kriz

£15.99 28 Apr 2008 Hardback Rowman & Littlefield

Addresses the core transformational issues of health care delivery that are enabled by the profound knowledge of the genome. This book explores the movement to a personalized, mission-driven health care system that is being defined and developed on a foundation of predictive approaches to health and disease management.

Comparative Studies and the Right to Health

27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By SP Marks

£12.95 27 Apr 2008 Paperback Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights

Voices of Autism

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort & Strength

By Healing Project

£11.50 01 Apr 2008 Paperback LaChance Publishing LLC

A powerful response to a mysterious disorder, this compilation features dozens of writers from all walks of life speaking candidly about their experiences with autism-a disease that affects more than a half million Americans under the age of 21 at every level of society. Filled with true stories of the parents of autistic children, their caregivers, teachers, and friends, the stories presented both inspire and inform, providing a palpable sense of connection and community. A comprehensive resource section for those seeking current information about the science and treatment of autism is also included. Heartfelt and emotional, this informative volume truly affirms the strength of the human spirit.

Vaccine Safety Manual for Concerned Families and Health Practitioners

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Miller, Neil Z.

£12.06 01 Apr 2008 Paperback New Atlantean Press

The Vaccine Safety Manual is the world's most complete guide to immunization risks and protection. It includes pertinent information on every major vaccine: polio, tetanus, MMR, hepatitis A, B, HPV (cervical cancer), Hib, Flu, chickenpox, shingles, rotavirus, pneumococcal, meningococcal, RSV, DTaP, anthrax, smallpox, TB, and more. All of the information, including detailed vaccine safety and efficacy data, is written in an easy-to-understand format, yet includes more than 1,000 scientific citations. More than 75 charts, graphs and illustrations supplement the text. This encyclopedic health manual is an important addition to every family's home library and will be referred to again and again.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Medical Care for the Uninsured

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mack, M. D. Lawler, Ph. D. Friedman, M. D.

£8.21 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Alpha Books

"How anyone can get healthcare."
At a time when healthcare costs are skyrocketing, approximately 47 million Americans are without medical insurance. Setting aside the debate over healthcare in the U.S., this guide explores the best options for those without insurance. Readers will find information on state and federal resources for the uninsured, choosing a hospital, saving on prescription medications, and when to use the emergency room and when to use a clinic.

The Hormone Decision

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Parker-Pope, Tara

£8.79 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Pocket Books

"New York Times" health columnist Parker-Pope takes an objective look at the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy--free of the hysteria, politics, and debated science that have surrounded the subject.

The Hormone Decision: Untangle the Controversy: Understand Your Options: Make Your Own Choices

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Parker-Pope, Tara

£16.46 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Thorndike Press

More Harm Than Good: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Common Treatments and Procedures

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Common Treatments and Procedures

By Zelicoff, Alan Bellomo, Michael

£13.99 01 Apr 2008 Hardback AMACOM/American Management Association

How can we know how much medicine is good medicine? And how do we know which treatments might actually work? This work looks at medical care and explores how common conditions like prostate cancer, heart disease, and diabetes are being over-treated, wasting billions of healthcare dollars and producing less than ideal, if not detrimental results.

Sick Planet

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Corporate Food and Medicine

By Stan Cox

£45.00 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Pluto Press

Argues that the corporate food and medicine industries destroy environments and ruin living conditions across the world. On issues ranging from the poisoning of water supplies in South Asia to natural gas depletion and how it threatens global food supplies, this book shows how the demand for profits is always put above the public interest.

Sick Planet

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Corporate Food and Medicine

By Stan Cox

£14.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Pluto Press

Comparative Studies and the Right to Health

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By SP Marks

£12.95 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Harvard University Press

Last Rights

28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System

By Stephen P. Keirnan

£9.99 28 Mar 2008 Paperback Griffin Publishing

Reveals the disconnect between how patients want to live the end of life - pain free, functioning mentally and physically, surrounded by family and friends. This book shows how the medical system continues to trial the dying: with interventions, at immense costs, and with little regard to pain.

Emerging Perspectives in Health Communicaiton

27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Meaning, Culture, and Power

By Heather Zoller, Mohan Dutta

£70.00 27 Mar 2008 Hardback Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc,US

Provides the theoretical, methodological, and praxis-driven issues in research on interpretive, critical, and cultural approaches to health communication. This volume highlights non-traditional perspectives on health communication.

Cosmetic Surgery

13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Norman Waterhouse

£11.99 13 Mar 2008 Paperback Oxford University Press

This book provides a clear and informative guide to cosmetic surgery with an overview of the range of procedures now available. Individual chapters cover facelifts, breast surgery, eyelid and chin lifts, liposuction, lasers/peels, botox and fillers and abdominoplasty. It also features advice on how to choose the best surgeon for you.

Getting Well, Staying Well: What Every Patient Ought to Know to Get the Best Medical Treatment

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gitnick, Gary

£13.16 01 Mar 2008 Hardback Phoenix Books

What does a patient need to know in order to increase the odds of a successful outcome, and how to get that information? How to negotiate the baffling world of choices, options, jargon, ect. that every one of us is likely to encounter some time in our lives. This is the subject of Dr. Gary Gitnick's invaluable book. Gitnick has put together the insights and tips he has acquired over a lifetime in medicine. What Gary Gitnick wants to do is increase the odds of success- and in" Getting Well" he has produced the ultimate insider's guide to medical care.

In the Country of Illness: Comfort and Advice for the Journey

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lipsyte, Robert

£7.66 01 Mar 2008 Paperback ibooks

Superb guide and interpreter Lipsyte takes readers in-country through the stories of his and others' illnesses, offering invaluable advice for patients, and for the people who love and care for them. Equally important is what he says about responding to The Dread that occassionally revisits once you've recovered, and how to gain perspective.

Bad Blood

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Reitman, Judith

£21.57 01 Mar 2008 Non-Book Item Brilliance Audio

Investigative journalist Judith Reitman delivers the never-before-told story of the American Red Cross's fall from grace--an incredible account of gross mismanagement and shocking neglect. From the Red Cross's decision in 1983 not to use an HIV-screening test, to May 1993 when the FDA brought an unprecedented lawsuit against the organization and its president for thousands of violations of federal blood safety laws, this explosive true account exposes a system that is slowly killing the very people it has sworn to protect.

Bad Blood

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Reitman, Judith

£13.71 01 Mar 2008 Non-Book Item Brilliance Corporation

The Hormone Decision

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Parker-Pope, Tara

£4.39 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Pocket Books

Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves Into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on P

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Petersen, Melody

£14.29 01 Mar 2008 Hardback Farrar Straus Giroux

"Our Daily Meds" shows how corporate salesmanship has triumphed over science inside the biggest pharmaceutical companies and, in turn, how this promotion-driven industry has taken over the practice of medicine and is changing American life.

Last Rights

29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System

By Stephen P. Keirnan

£9.99 29 Feb 2008 Paperback Griffin Publishing

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Self-Management of Heart Disease, Fatigue, Arthritis, Worry, Diabetes,

By Kate Lorig, Halsted Holman, David Sobel, Diana Laurent

£12.95 17 Feb 2008 Paperback Bull Publishing Company

Explains how to develop and maintain exercise and nutrition programs. This guide also explains how to: manage symptoms, determine when to seek medical help, work effectively with doctors, properly use medications and minimise side effects, find community resources, and discuss the illness with family and friends.

Parkinson Disease: A Naturopathic Approach

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Semple, Jane

£2.72 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Woodland Publishing

In this important new booklet, naturopath Dr. Jane Semple introduces you to Parkinson Disease, its symptoms, and traditional medical treatments-some of which can cause serious side effects. Instead, Dr. Semple offers a holistic naturopathic approach involving proper nutrition, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and other natural dietary supplements. Concluding by addressing quality-of-life issues such as the importance of exercise, this booklet offers new hope to those who have exhausted conventional medical treatments for Parkinson disease.

Cholesterol and Inflammation: A Naturopathic Approach

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Semple, Jane

£2.72 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Woodland Publishing

In Cholesterol and Inflammation, Dr. Jane Semple reviews new theories about the relationship between cholesterol and disease-shattering some closely held myths along the way. First, Semple reviews the types of cholesterol, commonly accepted cholesterol limits, and discusses cholesterol-lowering pharmaceuticals-the most prescribed drugs in the world. And the most of these drugs can have serious side-effects. Semple then reveals that cholesterol levels may not be as important a marker of cardiovascular health as inflammation and homocysteine levels. This is critical reading if you want to live a heart-healthy life!

Take Control of Your Health: The Essential Roadmap to Making the Right Health Care Decisions

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Feldman, William

£7.12 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Key Porter Books

Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely: Making Intelligent Choices in America's Healthcare System

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Liu, Davis

£13.71 01 Feb 2008 Hardback Stetho Pub

The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--And the Cutting-Edge Science That Promises Hope

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Nakazawa, Donna Jackson

£13.74 01 Feb 2008 Hardback Touchstone Books

From the Foreword: [An] astounding book . . . put simply, there is no doubt that autoimmune diseases are on the rise and increasing environmental exposures of toxins and chemicals is fueling this rise.--Dr. Douglas Kerr, Director, Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center.

My Mother, Your Mother LP: Embracing "Slow Medicine," the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By McCullough, Dennis

£14.26 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Harperluxe

Strong at the Broken Places LP: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cohen, Richard M.

£13.71 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Harperluxe

Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Abramson, John

£7.66 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Harper Perennial

A family doctor reveals with startling evidence how commercial interests have eroded the excellence of American medicine.

My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing "Slow Medicine," the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By McCullough, Dennis

£14.26 01 Feb 2008 Hardback Harper

A seasoned geriatrician offers baby boomers a timely, nuanced, and groundbreaking approach to caring for elderly parents in their final years through what he terms Slow Medicine--the measured treatment of less is more that improves the quality of a patients late life.

What If Medicine Disappeared?

10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gerald E. Markle, Frances B. McCrea

£7.50 10 Jan 2008 Paperback State University of New York Press

Argues convincingly, if counterintuitively, that modern medicine has little impact on longevity or mortality.

What If Medicine Disappeared?

10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gerald E. Markle, Frances B. McCrea

£24.75 10 Jan 2008 Hardback State University of New York Press

Argues convincingly, if counterintuitively, that modern medicine has little impact on longevity or mortality.

Baby at Risk: The Uncertain Legacies of Medical Miracles for Babies, Families and Society

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Guyer, Ruth Levy

£9.31 01 Jan 2008 Paperback Capital Books (VA)

???Ruth Levy Guyer??'s illuminating and compelling account of neonatal medicine interweaves the stories of infants, parents, and clinicians and shows how neonatal medicine wields a double-edged sword with the power to heal, but where prognosis may be uncertain and survival may come at a dear cost in many ways.?????????Arthur R. Derse, MD, JD, Center for the

In the Country of Illness: Comfort and Advice for the Journey

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lipsyte, Robert

£7.66 01 Jan 2008 Paperback ibooks

I Need an Operation...Now What?: A Patient's Guide to a Safe and Successful Outcome

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Russell, Thomas R.

£10.96 01 Jan 2008 Paperback Thomson Healthcare

I Need an Operation????????????????????????Now What? gives you the information you need to boost your chances of having a successful surgical experience, with the best possible results. Inside this complete and compassionate manual, you'll learn: How to find a qualified surgeon????????????????????????one who's right for you When you need a second opinion about your treatment and how to go about getting one How to ask about the risks and benefits of having your operation How to prepare for your operation, from what to pack and what to wear, to when to stop eating About all the costs of the operation????????????????????????????????????????so you won't be surprised later What to expect, and who'll be caring for you, while you're in the hospital What arrangements you can make to ensure a comfortable recovery period Whether you're having an outpatient procedure or an operation in the hospital or at a surgical facility, becoming informed about your treatment is the best preparation.

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cohen, Richard M.

£13.73 01 Jan 2008 Non-Book Item Tantor Media

* Mp3 CD Format *. In an extension of his New York Times bestselling book Blindsided, author Richard M. Cohen depicts one year in the lives of five individuals who are living with serious chronic illness and their families. Listeners will be carried into the hearts and minds of those who cope with sickness daily and learn about selfdetermination, courage in the face of adversity and ignorance, keeping hope alive, and finding strength and peace.

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cohen, Richard M.

£38.46 01 Jan 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

In an extension of his New York Times bestselling book Blindsided, author Richard M. Cohen depicts one year in the lives of five individuals who are living with serious chronic illness and their families. Listeners will be carried into the hearts and minds of those who cope with sickness daily and learn about selfdetermination, courage in the face of adversity and ignorance, keeping hope alive, and finding strength and peace.

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cohen, Richard M.

£19.23 01 Jan 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

More Harm Than Good

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Common Treatments and Procedures

By Alan P. Zelicoff, Michael Bellomo

£13.99 01 Jan 2008 Hardback Amacom

Based on solid scientific and medical research as well as interviews with surgeons, internists, and general practitioners, this revolutionary book can empower readers to make better health care decisions.

Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gawande, Atul

£7.69 01 Jan 2008 Paperback Picador USA

The "New York Times" bestselling author examines the complex and risk-filled medical profession and how those involved progress from merely good to great. Gawande provides rare insight and offers an honest firsthand account of his own life as a surgeon.

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cohen, Richard M.

£13.71 01 Jan 2008 Hardback Harper

The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Blindsided" offers an honest and inspirational perspective on living with chronic illness, witnessed through the lives of five remarkable individuals.

Medicaid Politics and Policy

15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By David G. Smith, Judith D. Moore

£26.50 15 Dec 2007 Hardback Transaction Publishers,U.S.

Medicaid is a story worth telling, one rooted in American history and shaped by its culture and institutions. This book provides accounts of the policy changes, and use of interviews with individuals close to events. It emphasizes on politics and policy along with history.

Navigating the Medical Maze

01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Practical Guide

By Brown, Steven L.

£8.99 01 Dec 2007 Paperback Brazos Press

Consumers are bombarded with competing health-care suggestions. Too often, decisions are made from emotions, peer pressure, or marketing, rather than through careful investigation. This book guides readers through issues impacting medical choices, weaving a Christian worldview throughout.

The Pittsburgh Way to Efficient Healthcare: Improving Patient Care Using Toyota Based Methods

01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Grunden, Naida

£21.95 01 Dec 2007 Hardback Productivity Press

Documents the many successes of the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI) member hospitals, who have successfully applied industrial principles that make patients safer and employees more satisfied.

Natural Causes: Death, Lies and Politics in America's Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry

01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Hurley, Dan

£7.12 01 Dec 2007 Paperback Broadway Books

Empowering Resilience: Improving Health Care Delivery in War-Impacted African Countries

01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Buseh Aaron

£35.71 01 Dec 2007 Hardback Not Avail

Coping with Prednisone: And Other Cortisone-Related Medicines

01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Zukerman, Eugenia Ingelfinger, Julie R.

£8.21 01 Dec 2007 Paperback St. Martin's Griffin

When the world-renowned flutist Eugenia Zukerman was put on prednisone to combat a rare lung disease, she teamed up with her sister, a prominent physician, to write a comprehensive, practical guide to making treatment with prednisone as effective and trouble-free as possible.

Last Rights: Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System

01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System

By Kiernan, Stephen P.

£9.99 01 Dec 2007 Paperback St. Martin's Griffin

Key Concepts and Debates in Health and Social Policy

30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Nigel Malin, Stephen Wilmot, Jill Manthorpe

£20.99 30 Nov 2007 Paperback Open University Press

Identifies key social policy concepts and explores their relevance for health and welfare policy, and for the practice of professionals such as nurses and social workers who are involved in the delivery of services. This work adopts ideologies of welfare approach using examples of policy shifts to illustrate theoretical and political tensions.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Self-Management of Heart Disease, Fatigue, Arthritis, Worry, Diabetes,

By Kate Lorig, Halsted Holman, David Sobel

£9.95 29 Nov 2007 Paperback Bull Publishing Company

Filled with hundreds of tips, suggestions, and strategies, this guide offers practical medical solutions in clear language. It explains how to develop and maintain exercise and nutrition programs, manage symptoms, determine when to seek medical help, work effectively with doctors, properly use medications and minimize side effects, find community resources, discuss the illness with family and friends, and tailor social activities for particular conditions. Written by six medical professionals, this book encourages an individual approach to the process, with the ultimate goal being greater self-management. Originally based on a five-year study conducted at Stanford University with hundreds of volunteers, this work has grown to include the feedback of medical professionals and thousands of people with chronic conditions all over the world.

Medicaid Politics and Policy

15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By David G. Smith, Judith D. Moore

£26.50 15 Nov 2007 Hardback Transaction Publishers,U.S.

The After-death Room

08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Journey into Spiritual Activism

By Michael McColly

£10.99 08 Nov 2007 Paperback Soft Skull Press,U.S.

A memoir examining the AIDS epidemic from a global, spiritual, and physical perspective, as well as the shifting territory where those perspectives meet, by an HIV+ journalist and Yoga teacher.

McColly's is an odyssey that leads him to search out African-American preachers on the Southside of Chicago, Buddhist monks in a remote Thai monastery, traditional Zulu healers, male sex workers in urban India, and mullahs in Islamic Senegal.

Through the lives of these far-flung individuals, and through the utterly transforming experiences of his journey, he comes to a fuller understanding of how cultural attitudes toward death and dying, sexuality and gender, and morality and spirituality affect the life chances and the activist energies of people living with HIV/AIDS.

In so doing, he feels his identity change from that of a victim of a virus to that of a member of a worldwide movement that could help reshape the planetary future.

Your Symptoms are Real

07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing is Wrong

By Benjamin H. Natelson

£13.99 07 Nov 2007 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Presents a program for getting well that includes medical advice, gentle exercise, and complementary treatments. This book offers readers hope, showing them how to get informed about their condition, find and talk to the right doctor, use the medical system more effectively, and feel healthy again.

Cholesterol and Inflammation: A Naturopathic Approach

01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Semple, Jane

£2.72 01 Nov 2007 Paperback Woodland Publishing

The Pittsburgh Way to Efficient Healthcare: Improving Patient Care Using Toyota Based Methods

01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Grunden, Naida

£21.95 01 Nov 2007 Hardback Productivity Press

Hospital Stay Handbook: A Guide to Becoming a Patient Advocate for Your Loved Ones

01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide to Becoming a Patient Advocate for Your Loved Ones

By Holland Buck, Jari Buck, Jari Holland

£13.99 01 Nov 2007 Paperback Llewellyn Publications

Provides advice that enables readers to choose the best hospital, develop a partnership with caregivers, prevent medical mistakes, and avoid caregiver burnout. This book also offers advice for enforcing patient rights, executing power of attorney, and avoiding inappropriate hospital charges.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Everything You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision

By Mary McGowan

£9.99 23 Oct 2007 Paperback McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Explains and discusses the benefits and risks of the procedure of gastric bypass surgery. Presented in a handy question-and-answer format, this book addresses everything from candidacy for the procedure to technique to recovery to finding a doctor and more. It features over 150 questions and answers.

RX for Health Care Reform

15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Ken Terry

£44.95 15 Oct 2007 Hardback Vanderbilt University Press

Analyzes the state of health care reform and finds it wanting. Instead of tackling the core problems in our failing system, this work argues, politicians, insurance executives, and health care leaders have embraced ideologically driven initiatives that pursue impractical objectives or will take too long to bear fruit.

Vaccine Safety Manual for Concerned Families and Health Practitioners

01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Miller, Neil Z.

£9.86 01 Oct 2007 Paperback New Atlantean Press

Sick to Death: A Manipulative Surgeon and a Healthy System in Crisis-A Disaster Waiting to Happen

01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Manipulative Surgeon and a Health System in Crisis - a Disaster Waiting to

By Thomas, Hedley

£15.99 01 Oct 2007 Paperback Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited (Australia)

An account of how a life-threatening combination of a highly manipulative personality and a hospital administration happy to look the other way lead to the death of up to 87 people. After two years of professional incompetence and organizational cover-ups, a courageous nurse finally blew the whistle on the shocking atrocities.

Moments in Time: A Journal Into the World of Hospice

01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Rogers, Ted

£4.94 01 Oct 2007 Paperback Tate Publishing & Enterprises

Growing old. It is a reality we all face. Conveying his own experiences with death and dying, Author Ted Rogers captures beautifully the essence of the human condition in A Moment in Time: A Journal into the World of Hospice. As you enter the world of hospice care and the lives of those nearing their final days, you will be inspired by this heartwarming and thought-provoking journal, which follows the path of one young man as he makes a difference in the lives of all whom he encounters. A gratifying and moving account of how we truly can make a difference, Moments in Time: A Journal into the World of Hospice will change the way you think about growing old and may produce a few laughs along the way.

Parkinson Disease: A Naturopathic Approach

01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Semple, Jane

£2.72 01 Oct 2007 Paperback Woodland Publishing

Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocol for Best Practice, 3rd Edition

01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Capezuti, Elizabeth A. Zwicker, Deanne Mezey, Mathy

£41.21 01 Oct 2007 Hardback Springer Publishing Company

Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong

01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing is Wrong

By Natelson, Benjamin H.

£13.99 01 Oct 2007 Hardback John Wiley & Sons