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Mastering Communication with Seriously Ill Patients

Balancing Honesty with Empathy and Hope

by Anthony Back, Robert Arnold, James Tulsky ...

Physicians who care for patients with life-threatening illnesses face daunting communication challenges. Patients and family members can react to difficult news with sadness, distress, anger, or denial. This book defines the specific communication tasks involved in talking with patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Topics include delivering bad news, transition to palliative ... Read more

$66.99 CAD

Physicians who care for patients with life-threatening illnesses face daunting communication challenges. Patients and family members can react to difficult news with sadness, distress, anger, or denial. This book defines the specific communication tasks involved in talking with patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Topics include delivering bad news, transition to palliative
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Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients

Balancing Honesty with Empathy and Hope

by Robert M. Arnold, Anthony L. Back, Elise C. Carey, James A. Tulsky, Gordon J. Wood, Holly B. Yang ...

When clinicians communicate effectively, patients retain more information, have higher trust and a better quality of life. Such a patient-centred approach is the future of clinical care, and this book is an essential how-to guide on improving these skills. Grounded in innovative and evidence-based methodology, perfected through over twenty years of teaching in the VitalTalk training program, ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

When clinicians communicate effectively, patients retain more information, have higher trust and a better quality of life. Such a patient-centred approach is the future of clinical care, and this book is an essential how-to guide on improving these skills. Grounded in innovative and evidence-based methodology, perfected through over twenty years of teaching in the VitalTalk training program,
... Read more
Shallow Waters Vol.4

Shallow Waters, #4

by Richard Thomas, Mark Allan Gunnells, Dani Brown, Chloé Harper Gold, Michael Patrick Hicks, Linda J. Marshall, Red Lagoe, Shoshana Edwards, Kevin Lucia, Jonah Buck, Patrick Barb, David Bernard, Ben Lathrop, Lori Michelle, Austin James, David J. Rank, L. F. Falconer, Sheri White, Anthony D Redden, Oleg Hasanov ...

Series Book 4 - Shallow Waters
Shallow Waters—where secrets are buried, and nightmares are born.Dive into the depths of darkness with 21 chilling tales of horror and dark fiction in Shallow Waters Vol.4, the anthology series where morbid fates await and nothing stays buried. It's a collection of twisted love, karma, death, and spectral mysteries that promise to tear away the façade of the everyday and expose the haunting truths ... Read more

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Shallow Waters—where secrets are buried, and nightmares are born.Dive into the depths of darkness with 21 chilling tales of horror and dark fiction in Shallow Waters Vol.4, the anthology series where morbid fates await and nothing stays buried. It's a collection of twisted love, karma, death, and spectral mysteries that promise to tear away the façade of the everyday and expose the haunting truths
... Read more
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The Good Earth

by Pearl S. Buck ...

Narrated by Anthony Heald ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The House of Earth Trilogy
Unabridged

10 hours 38 min

This Pulitzer Prize–winning classic tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby, the nobles of the House of Hwang consider themselves above the land and its workers, but they will soon meet their own downfall.Hard times come upon Wang Lung and his ... Read more

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This Pulitzer Prize–winning classic tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby, the nobles of the House of Hwang consider themselves above the land and its workers, but they will soon meet their own downfall.Hard times come upon Wang Lung and his
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The Image of God

A BBC Radio Adaptation of the Medieval Mystery Plays

by David Buck ...

Narrated by David Buck, Timothy West, Denis Quilley, Peter Jeffrey, Hannah Gordon, Julian Glover, Richard Briers, John Rowe, Annette Crosbie, John Shrapnel0, Nigel Anthony1, Full Cast2 ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

A full-cast three-part adaptation of the Medieval Mystery Plays, introduced by David BuckDuring medieval religious holidays in certain English towns and cities, members of the various guilds would gather in the streets to re-enact Bible stories, from the Creation to the Last Judgment. Often staged from dawn to dusk on a single day, they were performed on a procession of pageant wagons, and the ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

A full-cast three-part adaptation of the Medieval Mystery Plays, introduced by David BuckDuring medieval religious holidays in certain English towns and cities, members of the various guilds would gather in the streets to re-enact Bible stories, from the Creation to the Last Judgment. Often staged from dawn to dusk on a single day, they were performed on a procession of pageant wagons, and the
... Read more

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Sons

by Pearl S. Buck ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The House of Earth Trilogy
Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

The second installment in Pearl S. Buck’s acclaimed Good Earth trilogy: the powerful story of three brothers whose greed will bring their family to the brink of ruinSons begins where The Good Earth ended: revolution is sweeping through China. Wang Lung is on his deathbed in the house of his fathers, and his three sons stand ready to inherit his hard-won estate. One son has taken the family’s ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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The second installment in Pearl S. Buck’s acclaimed Good Earth trilogy: the powerful story of three brothers whose greed will bring their family to the brink of ruinSons begins where The Good Earth ended: revolution is sweeping through China. Wang Lung is on his deathbed in the house of his fathers, and his three sons stand ready to inherit his hard-won estate. One son has taken the family’s
... Read more

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A House Divided

by Pearl S. Buck ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The House of Earth Trilogy
Unabridged

13 hours 22 min

The conclusion to Buck’s celebrated Good Earth trilogy: the story of a man’s return to a homeland embroiled in revolutionOn the eve of a popular rebellion, the Chinese government starts to crack down in cities across the country. Fleeing the turmoil, Wang Yuan, the son of a famous general and grandson of the patriarch of The Good Earth, leaves for America to study agriculture. When he returns to ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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The conclusion to Buck’s celebrated Good Earth trilogy: the story of a man’s return to a homeland embroiled in revolutionOn the eve of a popular rebellion, the Chinese government starts to crack down in cities across the country. Fleeing the turmoil, Wang Yuan, the son of a famous general and grandson of the patriarch of The Good Earth, leaves for America to study agriculture. When he returns to
... Read more

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East Wind West Wind

by Pearl S. Buck ...

Narrated by Anna Chen Mai ...

Unabridged

East Wind: West Wind is told from the eyes of a traditional Chinese girl, Kwei-lan, married to a Chinese medical doctor, educated abroad. The story follows Kwei-lan as she begins to accept different points of view from the western world and re-discovers her sense of self through this coming-of-age narrative.This was Pearl S. Buck’s first novel, written years before she went on to win the Nobel ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

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East Wind: West Wind is told from the eyes of a traditional Chinese girl, Kwei-lan, married to a Chinese medical doctor, educated abroad. The story follows Kwei-lan as she begins to accept different points of view from the western world and re-discovers her sense of self through this coming-of-age narrative.This was Pearl S. Buck’s first novel, written years before she went on to win the Nobel
... Read more

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Imperial Woman

The Story of the Last Empress of China

by Pearl S. Buck ...

Narrated by Kirsten Potter ...

Unabridged

17 hours 37 min

The story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last Empress in China. In this audio book, Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rules during a time of intense turbulence. Tzu Hsi was born into one of the lowly ranks of the Imperial dynasty. According to custom, she moved to the Forbidden City at the age of seventeen to become one of hundreds of concubines. But her singular ... Read more

$52.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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The story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last Empress in China. In this audio book, Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rules during a time of intense turbulence. Tzu Hsi was born into one of the lowly ranks of the Imperial dynasty. According to custom, she moved to the Forbidden City at the age of seventeen to become one of hundreds of concubines. But her singular
... Read more

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Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?

Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

by Gina Pera ...

Winner of four national book awards!Revised First Edition, 2022Is It You, Me, or Adult ADHD? has helped thousands of readers worldwide to understand how this highly variable syndrome affects them. Professionals and couples who have elevated their lives with its wisdom recommend it to others.In this highly endorsed, clearly written, and comprehensive guide, Gina Pera guides you in making sense of ... Read more

$13.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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Winner of four national book awards!Revised First Edition, 2022Is It You, Me, or Adult ADHD? has helped thousands of readers worldwide to understand how this highly variable syndrome affects them. Professionals and couples who have elevated their lives with its wisdom recommend it to others.In this highly endorsed, clearly written, and comprehensive guide, Gina Pera guides you in making sense of
... Read more

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Blood Lite II: Overbite

Edited by Kevin J. Anderson ...

This darkly humorous follow-up to the national bestselling anthology from the Horror Writers Association is a heart-pounding collection of stories from acclaimed authors like Heather Graham, Allison Brennan, Kelley Armstrong, Kevin J. Anderson, and many more.Horror fiction is known for testing the limits—diving into visceral violence, graphic imagery, and the darkest sides of human nature. But ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

This darkly humorous follow-up to the national bestselling anthology from the Horror Writers Association is a heart-pounding collection of stories from acclaimed authors like Heather Graham, Allison Brennan, Kelley Armstrong, Kevin J. Anderson, and many more.Horror fiction is known for testing the limits—diving into visceral violence, graphic imagery, and the darkest sides of human nature. But
... Read more
ADHD 2.0 & Social Anxiety for Adults : The 7-day Revolution. Overcome Attention Deficit Disorder. Social Skills | Self-Discipline | Focus Mastery | Habits. Win Friends & Achieve Goals to Success.

ADHD 2.0 for Adults

by Margaret Hampton ...

Series series ADHD 2.0 for Adults
Executive functioning abilities, such as attention, organisation, stress management, and social skills, are essential for success in many parts of life. Whether you've just been diagnosed with ADHD or have had it your whole life, you know that learning these abilities may be difficult. Thriving with Adult ADHD is possible, and this book provides a toolkit of knowledge, evaluations, and evidence ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Executive functioning abilities, such as attention, organisation, stress management, and social skills, are essential for success in many parts of life. Whether you've just been diagnosed with ADHD or have had it your whole life, you know that learning these abilities may be difficult. Thriving with Adult ADHD is possible, and this book provides a toolkit of knowledge, evaluations, and evidence
... Read more

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