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  • Other-person-ness and the Person with Profound Disabilities

    by Pia Matthews ...
    Many people think that profound disability presents us with a real problem, often because it seems difficult to connect with someone who does not seem to think or act like us. Positioning profound disability in this way immediately sets up a ‘them’ and ‘us’, where the person with profound disability becomes the problematic ‘other’. Attempts to bridge the ‘them’ and ‘us’ risk reducing everyone to ... Read more

    $83.81 CAD

  • Ethical Questions in Healthcare Chaplaincy

    Learning to Make Informed Decisions

    by Pia Matthews ...
    This textbook untangles the complicated ethical dilemmas that arise during the day-to-day work of healthcare chaplaincy, and offers a sturdy but flexible framework which chaplains can use to reflect on their own practice.Tackling essential issues such as consent, life support, abortion, beginning and end of life and human dignity, it enables chaplains to tease out the ethical implications of ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Genetically Edited Children and the Risks to Equality

    Examining Heritable Genome Editing in the Light of Social Justice

    by Trevor Stammers, Vicente Bellver Capella, Richard Playforth, David Albert Jones, Pia Matthews, Katie Hasson, Sandy Suffian, Britta C. van Beers, Laura Jacobs, Ben Hurlbut, Rosemarie Garland-Thomson ...
    Advances in heritable genome editing, such as with CRISPR-Cas9, promise to ensure that some possible future children with genetic disorders are not created — but at what cost to equality? If only certain kinds of people are brought into existence, do we risk undermining the very foundations of social justice?This groundbreaking volume brings together leading philosophical, ethical, and legal ... Read more

    $48.79 CAD

  • Infertility and Fertility Treatment

    by Dr Pia Matthews ...
    Series series Explanations
    While the ethics of IVF are now rarely explored in public debate, IVF and other Assisted Reproductive Treatment techniques do raise significant ethical questions that are not only questions for the couple involved, but for the wider community. The author aims to provide a clear and concise explanation of the Catholic Church’s position on infertility and fertility treatments, giving a response to ... Read more

    $6.59 CAD

  • Marine Pharmacy Guide

    Handbook for medicines carried on international and local ships, yachts and commercial vessels

    by Robert S. Richards, Matthew L. Peers ...
    For almost 30 years the Marine Pharmacy Guide has been the most popular and trusted resource for people in the maritime industry seeking up-to-date information on medicines and pharmaceutical equipment that are typically carried on-board seafaring vessels. The all new Marine Pharmacy Guide (Fifth Edition) provides drug information in simple, easy-to-understand language. It is intended for everyone ... Read more

    $34.34 CAD

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  • Psychology: the Key Concepts

    by Graham Richards ...
    Series series Routledge Key Guides
    Psychology: The Key Concepts is a comprehensive overview of 200 concepts central to a solid understanding of Psychology and includes the latest recommendations from the British Psychology Society (BPS). The focus is on practical uses of Psychology in settings such as nursing, education and human resources, with topics ranging from Gender to Psychometrics and Perception. ... Read more

    $56.33 CAD

  • The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health

    Preventing and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer, Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Hernias and more

    by Marian Betancourt, Paul Miskovitz ...
    "This is the reference guide you dream about--answers to all your important questions written in a language you can understand. For everyone who wants better health and peace of mind."--Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursday"An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • A Critical History and Philosophy of Psychology

    Diversity of Context, Thought, and Practice

    by Thomas Teo, Angelina Baydala, Richard T. G. Walsh ...
    In line with the British Psychological Society's recent recommendations for teaching the history of psychology, this comprehensive undergraduate textbook emphasizes the philosophical, cultural and social elements that influenced psychology's development. The authors demonstrate that psychology is both a human (i.e. psychoanalytic or phenomenological) and natural (i.e. cognitive) science, exploring ... Read more

    $62.39 CAD

  • Ageing

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Nancy A. Pachana ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Ageing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger years upcoming birthdays are anticipated with an excitement that somewhat diminishes as the years progress. As we grow older we are bombarded with advice on ways to overcome, thwart, resist, and, on the rare occasion, embrace, one's ageing. Have all human beings from the various historical epochs and cultures viewed aging ... Read more

    $7.59 CAD

  • Coping with Kidney Disease

    A 12-Step Treatment Program to Help You Avoid Dialysis

    by Mackenzie Walser, Betsy Thorpe ...
    A revolutionary program that can indefinitely postpone the need for dialysisIf you've been diagnosed with kidney failure, this book could save your life. If you suffer from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or any of a host of conditions that put you at risk for kidney disease, you owe it to yourself to read what is in this book. If you are among the 60,000 North Americans who go on dialysis each ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Vygotsky and Research

    by Harry Daniels ...
    This book provides readers with an overview of the implications for research of the theoretical work which acknowledges a debt to the writings of L.S. Vygotsky. A concise introduction to Vygotsky’s original thesis and discussions on his approach to research methods is given; this is followed by an exploration of the research practices which have arisen in fields developed on the basis of his ... Read more

    $100.30 CAD

  • Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    Everything You Need To Know - The Complete Practical Guide

    by Fred Saibil ...
    Dr. Saibil's [book] should be required reading for those individuals and families who live with the realities of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It is a treasure trove for those who are new to the illnesses, and a wonderful reference even for those who have long experiences with them.-- Bruce E. Sands, M.D. M.S., Dr. Burill B. Crohn Professor of Medicine Chief, Henry D. Janowitz Division ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD