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  • Scarlet Sister Mary

    In "Scarlet Sister Mary," Julia Peterkin weaves a rich tapestry of Southern life infused with lyrical realism, exploring themes of identity, spirituality, and the complexities of the human condition. Set in a rural African American community in South Carolina during the early 20th century, the novel centers on Mary, a woman who grapples with her desires, societal expectations, and the burden of ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Heaven Is a Beautiful Place

    A Memoir of the South Carolina Coast

    Peterkin recounts stories of her family and life in her lowcountry coastal communityBorn in 1928 in the small coastal town of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Genevieve "Sister" Peterkin grew up with World War II bombing practice in her front yard, deep-sea fishing expeditions, and youthful rambles through the lowcountry. She shared her bedroom with a famous ghost and an impatient older sister. But ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Caring for LGBTQ2S People

    A Clinical Guide, Second Edition

    Edited by Amy Bourns, Edward Kucharski ...
    Increasing awareness of healthcare disparities and unique health needs of LGBTQ2S people calls for a revitalization of health professional training programs. As new topics become integrated into these programs, there is a great need for a comprehensive resource that aligns with Canadian guidelines and standards of care.Caring for LGBTQ2S Peopleidentifies gaps in care and health care disparities, ... Read more

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  • Staying Human during Residency Training

    How to Survive and Thrive after Medical School, Seventh Edition

    The ultimate survival guide for medical students, interns, residents, and fellows, Staying Human during Residency Training provides time-tested advice and the latest information on every aspect of a resident’s life – from choosing a residency program to coping with stress, enhancing self-care, and protecting personal and professional relationships.The book features hundreds of tips on how to cope ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • Staying Human During the Foundation Programme and Beyond

    How to thrive after medical school

    The ultimate enrichment and survival guide for Foundation Programme doctors, Staying Human During the Foundation Programme and Beyond provides time-tested advice and the latest information on every aspect of a junior doctor's life – from clinical transitions, to coping with stress, enhancing self-care and protecting personal and professional relationships. Already acknowledged in its original ... Read more

    $54.95 CAD

  • Scarlet Sister Mary

    PULITZER PRIZE WINNING NOVEL!In Scarlet Sister Mary, Julia Peterkin tells the powerful story of Mary, a defiant woman in a rural Gullah community who chooses to live on her own terms. After being abandoned by her husband, Mary embraces a life that challenges traditional values, navigating love, motherhood, and social expectations. Set against the backdrop of South Carolina's Lowcountry, this ... Read more

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  • Surgical Atlas of Urethroplasty

    Series series Medicine (R0)
    Urethral stricture disease is a vast entity encompassing many different pathologies that can affect the entire urethra. Surgical treatment can vary greatly depending on the location, length, severity, and etiology of urethral disease. Furthermore, over the past few decades, multiple techniques and concepts have been developed and described that further improve patient outcomes but complexify ... Read more

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  • UFO Landing: Was a Crash Covered Up? (XBooks: Strange)

    Series series Xbooks
    Do UFOs exist? Was there a cover up? Discover these questions and more!High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. With topics based in science, history, and social studies, these action-packed books will help students unlock the ... Read more

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  • Body & Soul

    Narratives of Healing from Ars Medica

    Illness affects us all; we are called on to support and care for loved ones who face health challenges, and in turn, we encounter our own physical and emotional frailties when our health declines. Body & Soul features inspiring and award-winning fiction, essays, memoirs, poetry, photography, and visual art on the universal themes of wellness, treatment, and healing.Told from the points of view of ... Read more

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  • The Bearded Gentleman

    The Style Guide to Shaving Face

    For centuries, men have been growing and styling their facial hair, whether for the sake of vanity, religion, or cultural considerations, but most of us don’t give it a second thought. The Bearded Gentleman is an authoritative yet lighthearted guide that offers detailed information on some fifty specific facial hair styles: where they come from, how to grow them, and how to maintain them.Among ... Read more

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  • Keeping Reflection Fresh

    A Practical Guide for Clinical Educators

    Edited by Peterkin ...
    Series series Literature and Medicine
    Curriculum committees at health professional schools are determined that faculty engage students in reflection. Reflective practice invites students to inquire into their own thoughts, biases, assumptions, feelings, and behaviors and to reconnect with their own sense of purpose and commitment to their work. In Keeping Reflection Fresh, practitioners, educators, and students in medical humanities, ... Read more

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  • Black April

    The cool spring dusk fell drowsy and soft over Sandy Island, all but blotting out a log cabin that nestled under great moss-hung oaks close to the river’s edge. The small drab weather-stained house would scarcely have shown except for the fire that burned inside, sending a bright glow through its wide-open door and showers of sparks up its short stick-and-clay chimney. A gaunt, elderly black man ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus