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[2018]
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Germs sometimes make us sick, and sometimes we get hurt. Where do you go when that happens? The doctor! Find out how a doctor's visit keeps you healthy. Young readers will enjoy learning about why health matters with engaging, leveled text, bright photos, and age-appropriate critical thinking questions.
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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With patient experience at the forefront of health care, effective communication of health messages is critical to quality care. This book offers proven strategies to help providers clearly explain health information to a variety of audiences, from patients and caregivers, to students and the public.--
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
In Bad Advice, Paul A. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and donts of battling misinformation. For the past twenty years, Offit has been on the front lines in the fight for sound science and public heath. Stepping into the media spotlight as few scientists have done-such as being one of the first to speak out against conspiracy theories linking vaccines to autism-he found himself in the crosshairs of powerful groups intent on promoting pseudoscience....
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Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"We live in an age of medical miracles. Never in the history of humankind has so much talent and energy been harnessed to cure disease. So why does it feel like it's getting harder to live our healthiest lives? Why does it seem like "experts" can't agree on anything, and why do our interactions with medical professionals feel less personal, less honest, and less impactful than ever? Through stories from his own practice and historical case studies,...
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[2010]
Description
Human interaction between patient and caregiver is the essential foundation of healing. This inspiring personal narrative from the patient's perspective, filled with practical advice and packed with humor, encourages heath care professionals to practice compassionate communication in all its forms.
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[2015]
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"An exploration of the effect our celebrity-dominated culture has on our ideas of living the good life. Our perceptions of beauty, health, success, and happiness are framed by a popular culture that is increasingly disconnected from reality. This isn't just a hyperbolic assertion. Research tells us that our health decisions and goals are influenced by both celebrity culture and celebrity endorsements, that our children's ambitions are now overwhelmingly...