Hemodynamic Rounds

A new, beautifully illustrated edition of the Number One Bestseller and Sunday Times Science Book of the Year, which takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. Now enhanced in this new edition by hundreds of stunning photographs and illustrations, Bryson's book about the human body, how it functions and its remarkable ability to heal itself, is an instant classic. A Sunday Times and international bestseller, it is jam-packed with extraordinary facts, remarkable characters and astonishing stories.

These writings, together with Dr. Robert Coles's enthusiastic appraisal of teaching Williams and Dr. William Eric Williams's personal and touching filial account, "My Father, the Doctor," make up an intriguing and timely study of the poet as a physician of rare humanity and self-knowledge. As Coles suggests, Dr. Williams's writing can help many others take a knowing look at the medical profession.

Being a teen is hard enough without anxiety getting in the way. You are changing more than ever before, not just physically, but mentally. And if you suffer from panic attacks, chronic worry, and feelings of isolation, it can be very difficult to meet your goals and succeed. The good news is that there are real, powerful ways that you can take control of your anxiety―and your life! In Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety, psychologist and learning specialist Christopher Willard offers teens like you proven-effective, mindfulness-based practices to help you cope with your anxiety, identify common tr…

Mowbray reveals an aspect of Florence Nightingale's life that has been largely overlooked: her influence on health and welfare in India, on both rural life in the country and the conditions of soldiers sent out to serve in India during the high-water mark of the British Empire.

This book presents, for the first time, the history of nursing at Mayo Clinic--from its 19th-century roots in the frontier town of Rochester, Minnesota, to its global leadership on the frontier of discovery and service in 21st-century patient care, education, and research. Filled with historical milestones and compelling personal accounts, along with photos and artifacts, this book brings to life the story and spirit of nursing at Mayo Clinic.