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Early Paleoindians in the Upper Midcontinent of North America

Lithic Procurement, Settlement Mobility, and Social Interaction

by Christopher J. Ellis, Melissa I. Pardi, Christopher C. Widga, Ryan M. Parish, Scott Eckford, D. Bryan Deller, William Fox, Adrian Burke, Peter L. Storck, Peter J. Barnett, L. Denis Delorme, Stephen Monckton, John Tomenchuk, Peter H. von Bitter, Bern Feenstra, Frank Crist Jr., Dan Long, Alan Morgan, Jonathan C. Lothrop, Susan Winchell-Sweeney, Kevin Smith, Mark F. Seeman, Edward W. Herrmann, Mackenzie J. Cory, Thomas LaDuke, Danial S. Amick, Thomas J. Loebel, Marvin Kay, Brooke M. Morgan, Matthew G. Hill, John M. Lambert, Steven L. Boles, Joseph A.M. Gingerich ...

Series series Peopling of the Americas Publications
Based on decades of research centered on the earliest known fluted-point producing groups in the North American midcontinent, Early Paleoindians in the Upper Midcontinent of North America: Lithic Procurement, Settlement Mobility, and Social Interaction brings together a broad array of case studies from the United States and Canada that offers fresh perspectives on how early populations utilized ... Read more

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Based on decades of research centered on the earliest known fluted-point producing groups in the North American midcontinent, Early Paleoindians in the Upper Midcontinent of North America: Lithic Procurement, Settlement Mobility, and Social Interaction brings together a broad array of case studies from the United States and Canada that offers fresh perspectives on how early populations utilized
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Masks, Misinformation, and Making Do

Appalachian Health-Care Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Edited by Wendy Welch ...

The firsthand pandemic experiences of rural health-care providers—who were already burdened when COVID-19 hit—raise questions about the future of public health and health-care delivery.This volume comprises the COVID-19 pandemic experiences of Appalachian health-care workers, including frontline providers, administrators, and educators. The combined narrative reveals how governmental and corporate ... Read more

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The firsthand pandemic experiences of rural health-care providers—who were already burdened when COVID-19 hit—raise questions about the future of public health and health-care delivery.This volume comprises the COVID-19 pandemic experiences of Appalachian health-care workers, including frontline providers, administrators, and educators. The combined narrative reveals how governmental and corporate
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Apollo's Arrow

The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live

by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD ...

A piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—"excellent and timely." (The New Yorker)Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) ... Read more

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A piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—"excellent and timely." (The New Yorker)Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered)
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What Doesn't Kill You

A Life with Chronic Illness—Lessons from a Body in Revolt

by Tessa Miller ...

"Should be read by anyone with a body. . . . Relentlessly researched and undeniably smart."— The New York TimesNamed one of BuzzFeed's "Best Books of 2021"What Doesn't Kill You is the riveting account of a young journalist's awakening to chronic illness, weaving together personal story and reporting to shed light on living with an ailment forever.Tessa Miller was an ambitious t... ... Read more

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"Should be read by anyone with a body. . . . Relentlessly researched and undeniably smart."— The New York TimesNamed one of BuzzFeed's "Best Books of 2021"What Doesn't Kill You is the riveting account of a young journalist's awakening to chronic illness, weaving together personal story and reporting to shed light on living with an ailment forever.Tessa Miller was an ambitious t...
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Uncontrolled Spread

Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic

by Scott Gottlieb ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Uncontrolled Spread is everything you'd hope: a smart and insightful account of what happened and, currently, the best guide to what needs to be done to avoid a future pandemic." — Wall Street Journal"Informative and well paced."— The Guardian"An intense ride through the pandemic with chilling details of what really happened. It is also sprinkled with note... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Uncontrolled Spread is everything you'd hope: a smart and insightful account of what happened and, currently, the best guide to what needs to be done to avoid a future pandemic." — Wall Street Journal"Informative and well paced."— The Guardian"An intense ride through the pandemic with chilling details of what really happened. It is also sprinkled with note...
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On Becoming a Doctor

The Truth about Medical School, Residency, and Beyond

by Tania Heller ...

This insightful and candid guide unveils the truth about medical school, residency, and the fascinating realities that await aspiring physicians beyond the classroom.On Becoming a Doctor provides an essential roadmap for your medical odyssey including:Comprehensive Guidance: Delve into the intricacies of medical school life and residency, as well as the challenges and rewards of being a doctor. ... Read more

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This insightful and candid guide unveils the truth about medical school, residency, and the fascinating realities that await aspiring physicians beyond the classroom.On Becoming a Doctor provides an essential roadmap for your medical odyssey including:Comprehensive Guidance: Delve into the intricacies of medical school life and residency, as well as the challenges and rewards of being a doctor.
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Random Acts of Medicine

The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health

by Anupam B. Jena, Christopher Worsham ...

Does timing, circumstance, or luck impact your health care? This groundbreaking book reveals the hidden side of medicine and how unexpected—but predictable—events can profoundly affect our health. • Is there ever a good time to have a heart attack? Why do kids born in the summer get diagnosed more often with A.D.H.D.? How are marathons harmful for your health, even when you're not running? ... Read more

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Does timing, circumstance, or luck impact your health care? This groundbreaking book reveals the hidden side of medicine and how unexpected—but predictable—events can profoundly affect our health. • Is there ever a good time to have a heart attack? Why do kids born in the summer get diagnosed more often with A.D.H.D.? How are marathons harmful for your health, even when you're not running?
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When Chicken Soup Isn't Enough

Stories of Nurses Standing Up for Themselves, Their Patients, and Their Profession

Edited by Suzanne Gordon ...

Series series The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
The reassuring bromides of "chicken soup for the soul" provide little solace for nurses—and the people they serve—in real-life hospitals, nursing homes, schools of nursing, and other settings. In the minefield of modern health care, there are myriad obstacles to quality patient care—including work overload, inadequate funds for nursing education and research, and poor communication between and ... Read more

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The reassuring bromides of "chicken soup for the soul" provide little solace for nurses—and the people they serve—in real-life hospitals, nursing homes, schools of nursing, and other settings. In the minefield of modern health care, there are myriad obstacles to quality patient care—including work overload, inadequate funds for nursing education and research, and poor communication between and
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Nursing against the Odds

How Health Care Cost Cutting, Media Stereotypes, and Medical Hubris Undermine Nurses and Patient Care

by Suzanne Gordon ...

Series series The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
In the United States and throughout the industrialized world, just as the population of older and sicker patients is about to explode, we have a major shortage of nurses. Why are so many RNs dropping out of health care's largest profession? How will the lack of skilled, experienced caregivers affect patients? These are some of the questions addressed by Suzanne Gordon's definitive account of the ... Read more

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In the United States and throughout the industrialized world, just as the population of older and sicker patients is about to explode, we have a major shortage of nurses. Why are so many RNs dropping out of health care's largest profession? How will the lack of skilled, experienced caregivers affect patients? These are some of the questions addressed by Suzanne Gordon's definitive account of the
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Perfect Phrases for Medical School Acceptance

by Paul Bodine ...

Series series Perfect Phrases Series
Perfect Phrases for Getting AcceptedWhether you're applying to law school, business school, or medical school, it's essential to have the right phrases at your fingertips. Students need to be ready to stand out in essays, to impress during the interview, and to articulate the principles of their profession clearly and succinctly. The Perfect Phrases series gives these aspiring professionals the ... Read more

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Perfect Phrases for Getting AcceptedWhether you're applying to law school, business school, or medical school, it's essential to have the right phrases at your fingertips. Students need to be ready to stand out in essays, to impress during the interview, and to articulate the principles of their profession clearly and succinctly. The Perfect Phrases series gives these aspiring professionals the
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Dismissed

Tackling the Biases That Undermine our Health Care

by Angela Marshall, M.D., Kathy Palokoff ...

**Facts—women in pain are much more likely than men to receive prescriptions for sedatives rather than pain medication; Black women are more than three times more likely than white women to die of childbirth-related causes. Whether it’s age, body size, sexual orientation, or other cultural factors, bias in healthcare is an uncomfortable truth. In this first-ever book on the subject written from ... Read more

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**Facts—women in pain are much more likely than men to receive prescriptions for sedatives rather than pain medication; Black women are more than three times more likely than white women to die of childbirth-related causes. Whether it’s age, body size, sexual orientation, or other cultural factors, bias in healthcare is an uncomfortable truth. In this first-ever book on the subject written from
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Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals

How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out

by Peter Pronovost, Eric Vohr ...

The inspiring story of how a leading innovator in patient safety found a simple way to save countless lives.First, do no harm-doctors, nurses and clinicians swear by this code of conduct. Yet in hospitals and doctors' offices across the country, errors are made every single day - avoidable, simple mistakes that often cost lives. Inspired by two medical mistakes that not only ended in unnecessary ... Read more

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The inspiring story of how a leading innovator in patient safety found a simple way to save countless lives.First, do no harm-doctors, nurses and clinicians swear by this code of conduct. Yet in hospitals and doctors' offices across the country, errors are made every single day - avoidable, simple mistakes that often cost lives. Inspired by two medical mistakes that not only ended in unnecessary
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