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Harnessing Your Superpowers: Thriving in Nursing – A Guide for UK Student Nurses with ADHD By Louise Hoult Are you a student nurse in the UK who feels like your brain just works... differently? Do you find yourself constantly overwhelmed, endlessly overthinking, or burning out while trying to...

Hjärnan består till sextio procent av fett, men vad händer när vi svälter den på dess viktigaste byggstenar? Allt fler kämpar med depression, ångest och stress, helt ovetande om att en del av lösningen kan finnas på tallriken. Låggradig inflammation härjar i våra kroppar och...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Seven tensions that cannot be solved — only navigated. Merck's leaders were not venal. They were not stupid. They were first-rate scientists and experienced executives, and for five years they treated a paradox as though it were a problem. The FDA's...

““One in a million” is a cliche, but it precisely suits Rachel Bennett Steury.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette An insightful testament to the impact of living with purpose, kidney donor, Rachel Bennett Steury, shares an extraordinary tale of altruism, guiding us through anxiety induced exam...

The critically acclaimed novelist and social critic Aldous Huxley describes his personal experimentation with the drug mescaline and explores the nature of visionary experience. The title of this classic comes from William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: “If the doors of perception...

This is a comprehensive guide to learning about a wonderful technique called mind maps. Mind maps are an amazing organizational and creativity tool that can improve memory, concentration, communication, organization, creativity, and time management.

In Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference, physician scientists Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli uncover the eye-opening data that compassion could be a wonder drug for the 21st century. Now, for the first time ever, a rigorous review of the science - coupled with captivating stories from the front lines of medicine - demonstrates that human connection in health care matters in astonishing ways. Never before has all the evidence been synthesized together in one place.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY PRIZE THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BMA PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2017 An incredible memoir from one of the world’s most eminent heart surgeons, recalling some of the most remarkable and poignant cases he’s worked on. Grim Reaper sits on the...

Brought to you by Penguin. With a death toll of between 50 and 100 million people and a global reach, the Spanish flu of 1918–1920 was the greatest human disaster, not only of the twentieth century, but possibly in all of recorded history. And yet, in our popular conception it exists largely...

Are you prepared to ace the ATI TEAS 7 test and guarantee a career in healthcare? Imagine yourself at the brink of your ideal nursing program, but the ATI TEAS 7 test stands in your way. This demanding and thorough exam is meant to assess your proficiency in the following areas: science, mathematics, reading & language usage, & science. But rest assured that you're not traveling alone. We have the ideal answer to assist you ace this important test rather than just pass it.

In these stories, Dr Jim Down brings us to the very heart of the intensive care unit - the section of the hospital where the sickest patients are brought to be cared for until their condition improves. With honesty, humility and a streak of dark humour, Dr Down describes the quietly heroic work of doctors and nurses on the ICU, a place which sits at the cutting edge of medical technology and where a split-second decision can make the difference between life and death.

Is adulting while dealing with ADHD making you feel like a human browser with 73 open tabs? You're not alone, and there's a way out! Ever feel like your mind is a pinball machine, with thoughts bouncing all over the place? One minute you're focused on work, and the next you're wondering if you turned off the coffee maker this morning. Sounds familiar, right? It's like trying to hold water in your hands; no matter how hard you try, your focus just slips away.

The remarkable story of Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger, whose history of engagement with a secretive, isolated North Korea over nearly three decades is unprecedented in its scope, access, and humanitarian impact. One of the first book-length accounts in English by an aid worker operating on...

Brought to you by Penguin. *AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* What can life’s final moments teach us about living well today? In this bestselling memoir, palliative care nurse Hadley Vlahos recounts the unforgettable tales of the hospice patients whose journeys of self-discovery inspired...

Dan Farnworth brings vividly to life his astonishing experiences as a medic working on the frontline of the UK Ambulance Service. When the 999 call goes out, he has little idea what he will find when he gets there. Having worked in the emergency services for more than fifteen years, Dan has seen...

Zero to Finals is a resource dedicated to helping medical students and other health-care professionals prepare for exams. It was created from scratch to help students of medicine accelerate their learning, achieve more in less time, and feel more motivated along the way. 

A young man has stopped breathing in a supermarket toilet. A pedestrian with a nasty head injury won't let the crew near him on a busy road. A newborn baby is worryingly silent. An addict urinates on the ambulance floor when denied a fix. This is the life of an ambulance paramedic. Jake Jones...

Read by the author, Dr Zachary Rubin. Understand your allergies and discover easy ways to feel better every day. "The clear, compassionate and evidence-based guide we've all been waiting for' - Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause From viral social...

Beginning with opium, the “joy plant,” which has been used for 10,000 years, Thomas Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, the first antibiotic, which saved countless lives, the first antipsychotic, which helped empty public mental hospitals, Viagra, statins, and the new frontier of monoclonal antibodies. This is a deep, wide-ranging, and wildly entertaining book.

Andy Thompson's true-to-life, graphic, and gripping account of his work as an NHS paramedic in Britain's Accident and Emergency Ambulance Service will shock you, sadden you, entertain you, and perhaps inspire you. You'll smile at some of Andy's real patient encounters, while others will cause you to wipe a tear.