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The Man with the Bionic Brain and Other Victories over Paralysis
This should appeal to general readers, who will find a well-written and moving human story alongside clear, well-explained examples of the latest developments in this medical technology.
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Freedom from Pain
Appropriate for libraries with alternative medicine collections and patrons with an interest in mind-body approaches to healing.
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Am I My Genes?
The individual comments on each topic are wide-ranging and make it clear that there are no simple answers. This book will be especially helpful to readers deciding whether to be tested or dealing with a positive result.
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Inside National Health Reform
McDonough has done the hard work of breaking a large and historic piece of legislation down into a sober, balanced, thorough, readable, and important book. Recommended.
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After Tobacco
The expansive overview here is distinctive, while the work's technical nature makes it useful primarily for academic and government libraries serving policymakers. The antismoking lobby will also love it.
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Phantom Billing, Fake Prescriptions, and the High Cost of Medicine
This is a thorough, well documented but dry account, interspersed with relevant anecdotes. Those with a strong interest in the details of the complex health-care dilemma will find it useful.
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The Good Caregiver
Interspersed with anecdotes from other caregivers, numerous charts and checklists, and lists of resources, this is a carefully arranged collection of useful information, stressing the importance of being compassionate and nonjudgmental. Kane points out that the book's various sections can be used independently and in no particular order as each person enters into caregiving at a different point along the continuum, making it ideal for lay readers.
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My Imaginary Illness
Atkins's description of her struggle is a well-told cautionary tale for patients, their families, friends, and especially caregivers—whom clinical commentator Brian David Hodges (psychiatry, Univ. of Toronto) feels would benefit from what will be an uncomfortable read. The system Atkins encountered deals poorly with uncertainty, and Hodges suggests possible improvements to health-care provider education and communications skills.
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How Your Child Heals
While not the first book a worried parent would turn to, many will find it helpful in gaining a clearer understanding of what's happening. Because communication in the examining room is often poor, this book, clearly written without condescension, might serve interested parents very well.
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