Boneheads And Brainiacs

Author : Moira Dolan
Publisher : Linden Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1610353684
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boneheads and Brainiacs written by Moira Dolan and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the greatest minds in medicine have been terribly, terribly wrong. The inventor of the lobotomy won a Nobel prize in medicine for destroying his patients' brains. Another Nobel laureate thought malaria cured syphilis. The discoverer of anaphylactic shock also researched the spirit world and ESP. A pioneer of organ transplants was an ardent eugenicist, while the founder of sports physiology heroically spoke out against Nazism. Boneheads and Brainiacs profiles the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine from 1901 to 1950—a surprisingly diverse group of racists, cranks, and opportunists, as well as heroes, geniuses, and selfless benefactors of humanity. Forget all the ivory tower stereotypes of white-coated doctors finding miracle cures. Boneheads and Brainiacs reveals the messy human reality behind medical progress, in a highly entertaining book written for the ordinary reader. Some were bad scientists; others were great scientists and lousy human beings. But the majority of these researchers produced knowledge that now saves millions of lives—priceless discoveries like the role of vitamins in nutrition, the dangers of radiation, treatments for diabetes and deadly infectious diseases, and more. Boneheads and Brainiacs showcases the enthralling, all-too-human personal lives that made modern medicine possible.

Author : Moira Dolan
Publisher : Boneheads and Brainiacs
ISBN 13 : 9781610353939
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes and Scoundrels written by Moira Dolan and published by Boneheads and Brainiacs. This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beware the pronouncements from medical authorities on high... The good, the bad, and the ugly of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine are explored in these entertaining biographies of the world's most highly recognized scientists. From unapologetic Nazis to dedicated humanitarians who carried out prize-winning research while being resistance fighters or peace activists, these engaging true stories reveal the depths of both the human strength and depravity of the people who forged medical progress in the twentieth century. In Heroes & Scoundrels (Volume 2 in the Boneheads and Brainiacs series), author and medical historian Moira Dolan, MD, continues her fascinating exploration of Nobel Prize in Medicine winners, focusing on the years 1951-1975. The book's many biographies include the delightful discoveries of a honeybee researcher who persisted through the carpet-bombing of Munich, in-depth reflections on the nature of consciousness from Nobel neuroscientists, and even wild, hard-to-believe self-experimentation in the name of medical progress. Heroes & Scoundrels also provides readers with an eye-opening "behind the scenes" look at what one Nobel winner described as "a few odd crooks" in the Nobel Prize business of the post-War era, including researchers engaged in medical research dishonesty and fraud, and self-important scientists who leveraged their notoriety to influence public health affairs. The role of Nobel Prize winners is revealed in public debates about everything from water fluoridation to "good genes" and "bad genes." One laureate wondered, "whether mad scientists should really be allowed to police themselves" in light of the lack of informed consent for vaccine research and modified viruses escaping from labs. As put by another laureate, the "medical priesthood" is due for some critique, and this book will get you thinking.

Author : Tao Le
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 1260143686
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2019, Twenty-ninth edition written by Tao Le and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2018-12-22 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EXCEL ON THE USMLE® STEP 1 WITH HELP FROM THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MEDICAL REVIEW BOOK! Trust the First AidTM team to help you score your highest on this high-stakes exam INSIDER ADVICE FOR STUDENTS FROM STUDENTS •A complete framework for USMLE® Step 1 preparation, annually updated with crowdsourced contributions from thousands of students•Written by students who excelled on their Step 1 exam and reviewed by top faculty for accuracy•1300+ must-know topics with mnemonics to focus your study•1,200+ color photos and illustrations—200 new or revised—help you visualize processes, disorders, and clinical findings•Reorganized content in the Pathology, Endocrine, Hematology and Oncology, and Neurology chapters for more intuitive learning•Rapid Review section for efficient last-minute preparation•Acclaimed recommendations for high-yield print and digital study resources•Bonus material and real-time updates exclusively at FirstAidTeam.com

Author : Tao Le
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 1264947208
Total Pages : 849 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2023 written by Tao Le and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The time-tested, most popular board prep resource, revised as always to reflect the newest Step 1 test plan and provide the latest test-taking advice First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is a veritable blueprint for preparing for this critical exam, revealing all the content you’ll encounter on test day. This unmatched text is written by carefully chosen students who excelled on the Step 1 exam, it’s reviewed by top faculty—all the ensure that the content is relevant, high-yield, and accurate—and it’s organized and formatted in ways that help you easily hone in on the most important content. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is filled with 1,000 color clinical images, including more depicting diverse patients; 1,300+ high-yield facts and mnemonics organized into basic principles and organ system; and test-taking advice from students who have passed the exam. It provides up to date information about critical concepts and organ systems, including: Biochemistry Immunology Microbiology Pathology Pharmacology Cardiovascular system Endocrine system Gastrointestinal system Neurology and Special Senses Psychiatry Reproduction There’s a reason for the longstanding success of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. Once you open the 2023 edition, you’ll instantly understand why it’s a resource you can’t be without!

Author : Tao Le
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 1260467538
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2021, Thirty first edition written by Tao Le and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOU NEED THIS UPDATED EDITION OF FIRST AID TO EXCEL ON THE REVISED USMLE® STEP 1! First AidTM remains the most trusted name in USMLE® review—just ask any medical student! A complete framework for USMLE Step 1 preparation, annually updated with crowdsourced contributions from thousands of students Updated exam preparation advice for USMLE Step 1 pass/fail, Step 1 blueprint changes, and COVID-19 impacts New section on communication skills reflects the latest Step 1 content New focus on diversity, equity and inclusion incorporates race and ethnic considerations, as well as gender neutral terminology Nearly 1,400 must-know topics with mnemonics to focus your study 1,200+ color photos and illustration—170+ new or revised—help you visualize processes, disorders, and clinic findings Rapid Review section for efficient last-minute preparation Bonus material and real-time updates exclusively at FirstAidTeam.com

Author : Donald R. Kirsch
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1628727195
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Drug Hunters written by Donald R. Kirsch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprising, behind-the-scenes story of how our medicines are discovered, told by a veteran drug hunter. The search to find medicines is as old as disease, which is to say as old as the human race. Through serendipity— by chewing, brewing, and snorting—some Neolithic souls discovered opium, alcohol, snakeroot, juniper, frankincense, and other helpful substances. Ötzi the Iceman, the five-thousand-year-old hunter frozen in the Italian Alps, was found to have whipworms in his intestines and Bronze-age medicine, a worm-killing birch fungus, knotted to his leggings. Nowadays, Big Pharma conglomerates spend billions of dollars on state-of the art laboratories staffed by PhDs to discover blockbuster drugs. Yet, despite our best efforts to engineer cures, luck, trial-and-error, risk, and ingenuity are still fundamental to medical discovery. The Drug Hunters is a colorful, fact-filled narrative history of the search for new medicines from our Neolithic forebears to the professionals of today, and from quinine and aspirin to Viagra, Prozac, and Lipitor. The chapters offer a lively tour of how new drugs are actually found, the discovery strategies, the mistakes, and the rare successes. Dr. Donald R. Kirsch infuses the book with his own expertise and experiences from thirty-five years of drug hunting, whether searching for life-saving molecules in mudflats by Chesapeake Bay or as a chief science officer and research group leader at major pharmaceutical companies.

Author : Steve Lookner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692461679
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book City of Boneheads: a Parody of City of Bones (the Mortal Instruments Book 1) written by Steve Lookner and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Clary. She's just a normal teenage girl who keeps a guy in the friend zone to pay for her meals and take her to concerts but never hooks up with him. That is, until one day, when she realizes she can see them.Who's them?The Shadowhunters: a group of hot young guys and girls with weird tramp stamps who claim to fight vampires and demons, but seem to spend most of their time partying and figuring out what to wear.Can Clary help the Shadowhunters find the Mortal Keg before Valentine? Should she get her first tramp stamp on her ankle or her shoulder? Why do the Silent Brothers talk so much? Will Magnus Bane's party be cool or a sausage fest? Will Hodge ever realize that he's not a Shadowhunter and they just tell him he is so they can live in his sweet building?Find out all this and more in CITY OF BONEHEADS, the hilarious new parody of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones!

Author : Mark Sloan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0994741871
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cancer Industry: Crimes, Conspiracy and The Death of My Mother written by Mark Sloan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By the time you're done reading this book, you'll know: if surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy are effective treatments for cancer; if cancer screening programs save lives or result in mass over-diagnosis and over-treatment; if the cancer industry has suppressed cures or effective treatments from the public"--Back cover.

Author : Jenny Chan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781947766327
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marutas of Unit 731 written by Jenny Chan and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Euphemistically labeled as the "Water Supply and Prophylaxis Administration" and "HippoEpizootic Administration" of the Imperial Japanese Army, Unit 731 and Unit 100, as well as their subsidiary branches, performed human experimentation on the innocents under the leadership of Dr. Ishii Shiro. The Kempeitai, AKA, the military police captured any patriots for Unit 731's prison. The prisoners included Chinese patriots, civilians, Russians, and allied POWs. Although the exact number of victims is unclear since the Japanese destroyed most of the evidence at the end of the war, but it ranged from 3,000-250,000 innocent men, women, and children. The cruel experiments and medical procedures were carried out by the brightest medical students and staff that Imperial Japan had to offer. For the scientists to treat the prisoners less like humans, they called them "Marutas" or logs. The experimentations included their reaction to bubonic plague, typhoid, paratyphoid A and B, typhus, anthrax, smallpox, tularemia, infectious jaundice, gas gangrene, tetanus, cholera, dysentery, glanders, scarlet fever, undulant fever, tick encephalitis, "songo" or epidemic hemorrhagic fever, whooping cough, diphtheria, pneumonia, erysipelas, epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, venereal diseases, tuberculosis, salmonella, frostbites, and many other viruses and bacteria. To observe the real-time effects of these deadly diseases and bacteria, these prisoners were often subject to vivisections without the use of anesthesia. Then there was the ANTA testing ground where the human test subjects were exposed to bacterial weapons under field conditions. For example, to test weapons developed with gas gangrene, ten Chinese prisoners were tied to stakes from 10-20 meters apart, and a bomb was set off by electricity. All ten prisoners were injured by shrapnel contaminated with gas gangrene. Within a week, they all died in severe torment. The study of the pathogens was also conducted with human experimentation. Vaccines were then developed to protect the Imperial Japanese Army in case they were to face a total war where they employ the bacteriological weapons produced by Unit 731. In the case where a human experimental subject was exhausted from the experiments, they were to be killed one way or another. Some test subjects were handed potassium cyanides, while others had porridge with heroin. These "medical doctors" who performed routine human experiments were allowed to escape persecution, unlike their Nazi counterparts in Europe. Most of them were rewarded handsomely with great careers after the war. Not only did they not face any consequences, but most of them also lived successfully after the war was over.

Author : Dayna Bowen Matthew
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479888567
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Just Medicine written by Dayna Bowen Matthew and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an innovative plan to eliminate inequalities in American health care and save the lives they endanger Over 84,000 black and brown lives are needlessly lost each year due to health disparities: the unfair, unjust, and avoidable differences between the quality and quantity of health care provided to Americans who are members of racial and ethnic minorities and care provided to whites. Health disparities have remained stubbornly entrenched in the American health care system—and in Just Medicine Dayna Bowen Matthew finds that they principally arise from unconscious racial and ethnic biases held by physicians, institutional providers, and their patients. Implicit bias is the single most important determinant of health and health care disparities. Because we have missed this fact, the money we spend on training providers to become culturally competent, expanding wellness education programs and community health centers, and even expanding access to health insurance will have only a modest effect on reducing health disparities. We will continue to utterly fail in the effort to eradicate health disparities unless we enact strong, evidence-based legal remedies that accurately address implicit and unintentional forms of discrimination, to replace the weak, tepid, and largely irrelevant legal remedies currently available. Our continued failure to fashion an effective response that purges the effects of implicit bias from American health care, Matthew argues, is unjust and morally untenable. In this book, she unites medical, neuroscience, psychology, and sociology research on implicit bias and health disparities with her own expertise in civil rights and constitutional law. In a time when the health of the entire nation is at risk, it is essential to confront the issues keeping the health care system from providing equal treatment to all.