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The Science of Evil

On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty

par Simon Baron-Cohen ...

An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen ... En savoir plus

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An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen
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Managing Infections in Patients With Hematological Malignancies

Modifié par Michael Kleinberg ...

Collections series Contemporary Hematology
Managing infections that complicate care of neutropenic patients with leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell recipients has become a distinct specialty. In Managing Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies, the authors and editor draw on their extensive expertise while providing a roadmap for hematologists to efficiently manage the complex infections within their patients. The first ... En savoir plus

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Managing infections that complicate care of neutropenic patients with leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell recipients has become a distinct specialty. In Managing Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies, the authors and editor draw on their extensive expertise while providing a roadmap for hematologists to efficiently manage the complex infections within their patients. The first
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Molecular Aspects of Hematologic Malignancies

Diagnostic Tools and Clinical Applications

Modifié par Michal Witt, Malgorzata Dawidowska, Tomasz Szczepanski ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides a state-of-the-art approach to the molecular basis of hematologic diseases and its translation into improved diagnostics and novel therapeutic strategies. Several representative hemato-oncologic malignancies are analyzed in detail: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, B-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphomas, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid ... En savoir plus

$179.99 CAD

This book provides a state-of-the-art approach to the molecular basis of hematologic diseases and its translation into improved diagnostics and novel therapeutic strategies. Several representative hemato-oncologic malignancies are analyzed in detail: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, B-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphomas, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid
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Williams Hematology, 9E

par Kenneth Kaushansky, Marshall A. Lichtman, Josef Prchal, Marcel M. Levi, Oliver W. Press, Linda J. Burns, Michael Caligiuri ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The world's most highly regarded reference text on the mechanisms and clinical management of blood diseasesA Doody's Core Title for 2020!Edition after edition, Williams Hematology has guided generations o... ... En savoir plus

$372.99 CAD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The world's most highly regarded reference text on the mechanisms and clinical management of blood diseasesA Doody's Core Title for 2020!Edition after edition, Williams Hematology has guided generations o...
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Blood

The Stuff of Life

par Lawrence Hill ...

Collections series The CBC Massey Lectures
In this year’s CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author Lawrence Hill offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today.Blood runs red through every person’s arteries and fulfills the same functions in every human being. The study of blood has advanced our understanding of biology and improved medical treatments, but ... En savoir plus

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In this year’s CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author Lawrence Hill offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today.Blood runs red through every person’s arteries and fulfills the same functions in every human being. The study of blood has advanced our understanding of biology and improved medical treatments, but
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Bloody Minded

My Life in Cycling

par Alex Dowsett ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR'Immensely readable and revealing'The Guardian'A must read'Phil Liggett, MBE'A story like no other in cycling'Ned BoultingIMAGINE COMPETING IN THE WORLD'S MOST BRUTAL CYCLE RACES, KNOWING THAT A CRASH COULD BE FATALAlex Dowsett is one of Britain's greatest cyclists. He... ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR'Immensely readable and revealing'The Guardian'A must read'Phil Liggett, MBE'A story like no other in cycling'Ned BoultingIMAGINE COMPETING IN THE WORLD'S MOST BRUTAL CYCLE RACES, KNOWING THAT A CRASH COULD BE FATALAlex Dowsett is one of Britain's greatest cyclists. He...
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Nine Pints

A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood

par Rose George ...

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And ... En savoir plus

$23.19 CAD

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And
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Blood

An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

par Douglas Starr ...

Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost. ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost.
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Clinical Hematology Made Ridiculously Simple

par Stephen Goldberg, M.D. ...

Collections series Made Ridiculously Simple
Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general ... En savoir plus

$27.42 CAD

Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general
... En savoir plus
Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia

Bringing Clarity to Lipid Management

par Allan Sniderman, Paul Durrington ...

'Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia' is a crisp and accurate summary of lipid disorders, with clear language and illustrations. Directed at a broad range of healthcare professionals, from primary care physicians to specialists, this updated sixth edition addresses the importance of considering lipoprotein particles, not just their lipids. The renowned authors, acknowledging the confusion surrounding the ... En savoir plus

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'Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia' is a crisp and accurate summary of lipid disorders, with clear language and illustrations. Directed at a broad range of healthcare professionals, from primary care physicians to specialists, this updated sixth edition addresses the importance of considering lipoprotein particles, not just their lipids. The renowned authors, acknowledging the confusion surrounding the
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Fast Facts: Acute Myeloid Leukemia

New Modular Targets - First New Treatment for decades

par William Blum, Vikram Mathews ...

This last year has seen the approval of the first targeted treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - following decades with no new developments and a poor prognosis for most patients with the disease. The new drugs reflect the remarkable progress that has been made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of AML and its underlying cytogenetic and molecular abnormalities - which differ not ... En savoir plus

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This last year has seen the approval of the first targeted treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - following decades with no new developments and a poor prognosis for most patients with the disease. The new drugs reflect the remarkable progress that has been made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of AML and its underlying cytogenetic and molecular abnormalities - which differ not
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Atlas of Peripheral Blood

The Primary Diagnostic Tool

par Irma Pereira, Tracy I. George, Daniel A. Arber ...

This book is a full-color atlas of both benign and neoplastic proliferations in the blood. It illustrates the morphologic features on peripheral blood smears of the various disorders, and the text will focus on diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and modern classification terminology. The book may be used as a stand-alone resource and should be useful to trainees and clinicians that ... En savoir plus

$245.99 CAD

This book is a full-color atlas of both benign and neoplastic proliferations in the blood. It illustrates the morphologic features on peripheral blood smears of the various disorders, and the text will focus on diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and modern classification terminology. The book may be used as a stand-alone resource and should be useful to trainees and clinicians that
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One Hundred Days

My Unexpected Journey from Doctor to Patient

par David Biro ...

It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $14.99 CAD Maintenant $10.99 CAD

It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow
... En savoir plus
Five Quarts

A Personal and Natural History of Blood

par Bill B. Hayes ...

“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history, ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $9.99 CAD Maintenant $6.99 CAD

“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history,
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Hopelessness to Normalcy

The Remarkable History of Hemophilia Care in Canada

par Man-Chiu Poon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACP, FCAHS, Robert T. Card ...

Hopelessness to Normalcy takes readers on a compelling journey through the evolution of hemophilia care in Canada, providing a detailed and personal account of its many transformations—good, bad, and disastrous. Drawing on over fifty years of experience, respected hematologists Dr. Man-Chiu Poon and Dr. Robert T. Card combine firsthand insights with interviews from more than seventy healthcare ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

Hopelessness to Normalcy takes readers on a compelling journey through the evolution of hemophilia care in Canada, providing a detailed and personal account of its many transformations—good, bad, and disastrous. Drawing on over fifty years of experience, respected hematologists Dr. Man-Chiu Poon and Dr. Robert T. Card combine firsthand insights with interviews from more than seventy healthcare
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A Song in the Night

A Memoir of Resilience

par Bob Massie ...

In this inspiring memoir of faith and perseverance, Bob Massie recounts how a childhood illness laid the foundation for a life filled with compassion and activism.Bob Massie was born with classical hemophilia, a painful disorder that caused repeated bleeding in his joints and slowly robbed him of the ability to walk. Though bound to leg braces and wheelchairs as a child, his curiosity and ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

In this inspiring memoir of faith and perseverance, Bob Massie recounts how a childhood illness laid the foundation for a life filled with compassion and activism.Bob Massie was born with classical hemophilia, a painful disorder that caused repeated bleeding in his joints and slowly robbed him of the ability to walk. Though bound to leg braces and wheelchairs as a child, his curiosity and
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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Obesity and The Metabolic Syndrome®, 4th edition

par George A. Bray, MD ...

Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook. ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook.
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Lymphedema (Lymph Obstruction), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

par Kenneth Kee ...

Lymphedema is a chronic medical condition that produces excessive collection of fluid in the leg, trunk or body part, due to abnormalities of the normal lymph flow.The abnormal lymph flow is mainly due to the excision of the lymph nodes during surgery for cancer and radiotherapy for cancer treatment.If the patient has gone through radiotherapy or surgical excision of lymph nodes, the patient may ... En savoir plus

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Lymphedema is a chronic medical condition that produces excessive collection of fluid in the leg, trunk or body part, due to abnormalities of the normal lymph flow.The abnormal lymph flow is mainly due to the excision of the lymph nodes during surgery for cancer and radiotherapy for cancer treatment.If the patient has gone through radiotherapy or surgical excision of lymph nodes, the patient may
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A Simple Guide to the Blood Cells, Related Diseases And Use in Disease Diagnosis

A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions, #39

par Kenneth Kee ...

Collections Livre 39 - A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions
The Blood CellsWhat are Blood Cells?Blood cells are cells produced by hematopoiesis (the process of blood production) in the bone marrow and make up 45% of the blood in a human body.What are the Types of Blood Cells?In the human body there are 3 types of blood cells:Red blood cells – ErythrocytesWhite blood cells – LeukocytesPlatelets– Thrombocytes.They are suspended in a slightly al... ... En savoir plus

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The Blood CellsWhat are Blood Cells?Blood cells are cells produced by hematopoiesis (the process of blood production) in the bone marrow and make up 45% of the blood in a human body.What are the Types of Blood Cells?In the human body there are 3 types of blood cells:Red blood cells – ErythrocytesWhite blood cells – LeukocytesPlatelets– Thrombocytes.They are suspended in a slightly al...
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Fast Facts for Patients: Alpha thalassemia [Thai]

par Kevin H.M. Kuo ...

This booklet helps you understand alpha thalassemia (AT) so that you can talk to your medical team about your condition and its treatment. AT is a blood condition you are born with. You have to inherit a gene change from both parents to have AT. If you inherit a gene change from one parent, you are a carrier but don’t have the condition. If your partner is also a carrier, you have a chance of ... En savoir plus

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This booklet helps you understand alpha thalassemia (AT) so that you can talk to your medical team about your condition and its treatment. AT is a blood condition you are born with. You have to inherit a gene change from both parents to have AT. If you inherit a gene change from one parent, you are a carrier but don’t have the condition. If your partner is also a carrier, you have a chance of
... En savoir plus
Fast Facts: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

par Toby A. Eyre, Parag Jasani, Lindsey E. Roeker ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most diagnosed leukemia in the Western world, accounting for approximately 25% of all new leukemia diagnoses. In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding of both the pathophysiology and genetics of CLL. While the disease generally affects older adults and initially follows an indolent course, cytogenetic and molecular profiling ... En savoir plus

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most diagnosed leukemia in the Western world, accounting for approximately 25% of all new leukemia diagnoses. In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding of both the pathophysiology and genetics of CLL. While the disease generally affects older adults and initially follows an indolent course, cytogenetic and molecular profiling
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Fast Facts: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

par Ruben A. Mesa, Claire N. Harrison ...

Presentation of the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) varies widely, and correct diagnosis and management can be challenging, and is becoming more complex as understanding of the underlying molecular basis for these disorders emerges. Appropriate management is increasingly informed by accurate risk stratification founded on understanding of cytogenetic and molecular markers, as well as the ... En savoir plus

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Presentation of the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) varies widely, and correct diagnosis and management can be challenging, and is becoming more complex as understanding of the underlying molecular basis for these disorders emerges. Appropriate management is increasingly informed by accurate risk stratification founded on understanding of cytogenetic and molecular markers, as well as the
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Fast Facts: Marginal Zone Lymphoma

par Shirly D'Sa, Emanuele Zucca ...

'Fast Facts: Marginal Zone Lymphoma' provides an overview of MZL for healthcare professionals and others with an interest in this blood cancer. It summarizes what is known about the pathophysiology of the disease, and discusses the importance of accurate diagnosis, staging, and prognosis, together with existing approaches to treatment and monitoring, including the latest evidence for new therapies ... En savoir plus

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'Fast Facts: Marginal Zone Lymphoma' provides an overview of MZL for healthcare professionals and others with an interest in this blood cancer. It summarizes what is known about the pathophysiology of the disease, and discusses the importance of accurate diagnosis, staging, and prognosis, together with existing approaches to treatment and monitoring, including the latest evidence for new therapies
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Haematology: A Core Curriculum

par Barbara Jane Bain ...

This textbook is written by a renowned haematologist with more than 30 years of experience in teaching haematology to medical students and whose pedagogical and writing skills are widely admired within the field. Following closely the current curriculum of Imperial College London, medical students, trainee nurses and biomedical science students from other institutions will find the textbook ... En savoir plus

$60.99 CAD

This textbook is written by a renowned haematologist with more than 30 years of experience in teaching haematology to medical students and whose pedagogical and writing skills are widely admired within the field. Following closely the current curriculum of Imperial College London, medical students, trainee nurses and biomedical science students from other institutions will find the textbook
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