On The Shoulders Of Medicine S Giants

Author : Robert B. Taylor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781493913350

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Medical history offers us many wise thoughts, a few misguided notions, and a host of intriguing back-stories. On the Shoulders of Medicine’s Giants presents a selection of these, and tells how the words of medicine’s “giants”—such as Hippocrates, Sir William Osler, Francis Weld Peabody, and Elizabeth Kübler-Ross—are relevant to medical science and practice in the 21st century. Which physician was the inspiration for the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, and what did he identify as "the real essential factor in all successful medical diagnosis"? What did Sigmund Freud describe as his “tyrant,” and what might this mean for doctors today? Do you know the attributed source of the well-known aphorism about horses and zebras, and what we believe this physician actually said? This book answers these questions and more, while also providing fascinating tales about each individual quoted. On the Shoulders of Medicine’s Giants is recommended for practicing physicians, students, and residents, as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and anyone involved in patient care who wants to understand the historical and epistemological foundations of what we do each day in practice. To see Dr. Taylor lecture on the history of medicine, go here: https://youtu.be/Zx4yaUyaPRA

Author : Robert Taylor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1493913360

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On the Shoulders of Medicine's Giants by Robert Taylor Pdf

Medical history offers us many wise thoughts, a few misguided notions, and a host of intriguing back-stories. On the Shoulders of Medicine’s Giants presents a selection of these, and tells how the words of medicine’s “giants”—such as Hippocrates, Sir William Osler, Francis Weld Peabody, and Elizabeth Kübler-Ross—are relevant to medical science and practice in the 21st century. Which physician was the inspiration for the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, and what did he identify as "the real essential factor in all successful medical diagnosis"? What did Sigmund Freud describe as his “tyrant,” and what might this mean for doctors today? Do you know the attributed source of the well-known aphorism about horses and zebras, and what we believe this physician actually said? This book answers these questions and more, while also providing fascinating tales about each individual quoted. On the Shoulders of Medicine’s Giants is recommended for practicing physicians, students, and residents, as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and anyone involved in patient care who wants to understand the historical and epistemological foundations of what we do each day in practice.

Author : Steven Brooks
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780768496437

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by Steven Brooks Pdf

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants is a book that opens up the vastly unexplored subject of mantles. Just as Elijah passed on his mantle (his anointing) to Elisha, we see clearly through the pages of this book just exactly how mantles are transferred, received, and imparted through the workings of the Holy Spirit. This fascinating topic is highlighted by biblical illustrations, modern day stories, and the author's own extraordinary personal testimony. This book is essential reading for those who desire to be positioned for the soon coming move of God that is destined to break upon the Church with an unprecedented deluge of God's glory, His cleansing fire, and an enormous harvest of souls that will be of epic proportions.

Author : Stephen W. Hawking
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 1264 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 0141015713

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On the Shoulders of Giants by Stephen W. Hawking Pdf

Stephen Hawking explains how such great men of science as Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton and Einstein built on the discoveries of those who came before them, and how these works changed the course of science, ushering astronomy and physics out of the Middle Ages and into the modern world.

Author : Michael R. Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105118023543

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Stood on the Shoulders of Giants by Michael R. Lee Pdf

Author : Søren Frank
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408187432

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by Søren Frank Pdf

An intelligent and thought-provoking narrative of Manchester United exploring its cultural history within the broader cultural framework of globalization, working class traditions, mythology and the Munich Air Disaster, and pop culture. A unique thematic history of Manchester United from the club's creation as humble Newton Heath in 1878 to its status as the world's greatest football brand, this book gets to the essence of the heart and soul of the club. Key topics explored include the club's ability to rise from the ashes, commitment to youth, propensity for an adventurous style of football, glamour, and commercialization and aggressive marketing. Søren Frank introduces a football aesthetics that examines and discusses what sets Manchester United apart in regard to football philosophy. It contains microanalyses of some of the most fascinating matches or moments, as well as original portraits of some of the club's greatest players, all of this peppered with fascinating statistical facts in the club's history.

Author : National Research Council,Mathematical Sciences Education Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309042345

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On the Shoulders of Giants by National Research Council,Mathematical Sciences Education Board Pdf

What mathematics should be learned by today's young people as well as tomorrow's workforce? On the Shoulders of Giants is a vision of richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for school mathematics. These essays expand on the idea of mathematics as the language and science of patterns, allowing us to realize the importance of providing hands-on experience and the development of a curriculum that will enable students to apply their knowledge to diverse numerical problems.

Author : Umberto Eco
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780674242272

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On the Shoulders of Giants by Umberto Eco Pdf

A posthumous collection of essays by one of our greatest contemporary thinkers that provides a towering vision of Western culture. In Umberto Eco’s first novel, The Name of the Rose, Nicholas of Morimondo laments, “We no longer have the learning of the ancients, the age of giants is past!” To which the protagonist, William of Baskerville, replies: “We are dwarfs, but dwarfs who stand on the shoulders of those giants, and small though we are, we sometimes manage to see farther on the horizon than they.” On the Shoulders of Giants is a collection of essays based on lectures Eco famously delivered at the Milanesiana Festival in Milan over the last fifteen years of his life. Previously unpublished, the essays explore themes he returned to again and again in his writing: the roots of Western culture and the origin of language, the nature of beauty and ugliness, the potency of conspiracies, the lure of mysteries, and the imperfections of art. Eco examines the dynamics of creativity and considers how every act of innovation occurs in conversation with a superior ancestor. In these playful, witty, and breathtakingly erudite essays, we encounter an intellectual who reads comic strips, reflects on Heraclitus, Dante, and Rimbaud, listens to Carla Bruni, and watches Casablanca while thinking about Proust. On the Shoulders of Giants reveals both the humor and the colossal knowledge of a contemporary giant.

Author : Acog
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 090223319X

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Few specialties have a longer or richer eponymous background than obstetrics and gynaecology. Eponyms add a human side to an increasingly technical profession in which both the providers and recipients of medical care continue to crave the human touch and are diminished by its absence. This collection provides an introductory profile of some of the more significant and fascinating characters in whose steps we follow. It is not confined to eponyms but includes other notable names in the development of the specialty and several from other specialties whose contributions are relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology. For each entry, biographical data are provided and the eponym or work for which they are known is outlined with context. Where available, the original and related references are provided. A bibliography of linked references will assist the reader wanting more detailed information on individual subjects. Fifty-four new entries are included in this second edition bringing the total to 365 names from 33 countries. Considerable information has been added to most of the original names in the first edition. More portraits of individuals and pictures of instruments and techniques are included and there are now more than 380 illustrations in the book. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in obstetrics and gynaecology and will provide many hours of entertainment: once opened, it is hard to put down.

Author : Thomas Baskett
Publisher : Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1904752640

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On the Shoulders of Giants by Thomas Baskett Pdf

Few specialties have a longer or richer eponymous background than obstetrics and gynaecology, and eponyms add a human side to an increasingly technical profession. This book provides an introductory profile of 365 of the most significant and fascinating characters in the history of obstetrics and gynaecology. The subjects are not confined to eponyms but also include other notable names in the development of the speciality, as well as several from other specialties whose contributions are relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology. For each entry, biographical data are provided and the eponym or work for which they are known is outlined with context. Where available, the original and linked references are provided. A bibliography of linked references will assist readers wanting more detailed information on individual subjects.

Author : Ross D. Clark, DVM
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-06
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781499073362

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Medical, Genetic & Behavioral Risk Factors of Giant Schnauzers by Ross D. Clark, DVM Pdf

This book(Giant Schnauzer) provides you with a through description and positive attributes of this breed including origin, purpose, history, normal heights and weights, acceptable colors and behavioral traits. Our books differ from most books on dog breeds because this book also provides you with a comprehensive and authoritative source of all the known predisposed hereditary health syndromes for the breed. You will find extensive references for each problem described. We also provide the breed club address for this breed and a list of laboratories and organizations that can provide professional help and information. As a small animal veterinarian, I have always been intrigued by the way dogs have been bred to fill a purpose in life and further impressed that they also tend to love performing that service. Greyhounds and other sight hounds are built for speed with aerodynamic bodies consisting of small head, deep chest, narrow waist and large leg muscles. On the other hand Dachshunds take their name from German words meaning “badger dog” and they use their long nose, long body and short legs to both track, enter and dig into badger dens. After developing a practice that catered to clients with show dogs, my interest in each breed continued to grow as I studied and observed more and more about the unique predisposition and incidence of health problems in each breed. Breeders of purebred dogs for show were a challenge and inspirational for me to research and help them with their unique health problems. Historically references to hereditary problems are scattered throughout various Veterinary medical texts and journals such as ophthalmology, neurology, gastroenterology, cardiovascular and dermatology. This book, as well as the other books and articles I have written, is researched and compiled with the intention to provide both veterinarians and dog owners with comprehensive and authoritative predisposition information under the breed name. At the date of this publication, The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and the The Kennel Club of England reports over 400 known hereditary health syndromes throughout the dog kingdom. At the writing of my first book in 1983, less than 50 hereditary issues are able to be predicted and or diagnosed. Sequencing of the canine genome, DNA tests, metabolic testing including blood tests and urine testing; plus, phenotypic examinations such as radiographs, ultrasound, and CERF or OFA eye registry exams by a Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist have advanced the science of breed related health and behavioral problems. This book will provide veterinarians, researchers, pet owners and breeders with a comprehensive guide to all the known problems veterinarians and dog owners should consider during pet selection and throughout each life stage of our canine friends.

Author : Saqib Noor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521173192

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Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants by Saqib Noor Pdf

Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants is a heart-wrenching but ultimately uplifting collection of letters written during the medical travels of Saqib Noor, a surgeon in training and a doctor passionate about healthcare in impoverished areas of the world. Saqib qualified from Nottingham Medical School in 2004 and subsequently has embarked on a career in orthopaedic surgery. The events in the book are described in real time, beginning in South Africa with a series of personal and vivid letters, and continues over a ten year span in various countries and settings. The writings describe the disasters of the Haiti earthquake and the unprecedented Pakistan floods of 2010 as well as travels to South Africa, Cambodia, Ethiopia and Myanmar. The letters reveal the immense complexities and challenges of medical work in austere environments as well as the emotional toll it takes on all involved. The stories are filled with sadness yet inspired by hope and truly promote an underlying faith in the goodness of the human condition. The book is recommended for anyone wanting a terrifically unique human insight into medical care during disasters and the health challenges facing some of the poorest parts of the world. These letters are likely to stay with the reader many years after they have been read.

Author : Melvyn Bragg
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471396842

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On Giants' Shoulders by Melvyn Bragg Pdf

Explore the twelve greatest minds in the history of science with some of today’s top scientific thinkers Ranging from the foundation of hydrostatics in the third century b.c. to the discovery of DNA’s structure in our own time, On Giants’ Shoulders is an accessible and thought-provoking round table on the seminal discoveries of science and the originators behind them. "Well-known English journalist Melvyn Bragg presents stimulating portraits . . . [and] well-rounded evaluations of each pioneer’s life and influence."–Publishers Weekly "What makes this book work so well is that Bragg is a fine journalist applying his skills as an outsider to blow away the pretensions and reveal some of the mechanics and motivations of what is still a remarkably closed world." –New Scientist "Each life is pored over in a brief but brilliant intellectual postmortem with the help of prominent contemporary scientists. . . . Here are the paranoia, the blind alleys of research, the rivalry, and many collisions of intellectual heavyweights. . . . On Giants’ Shoulders holds delights for both scientist and lay person."–KEVIN O’SULLIVAN, Irish Times "What makes the result special is Bragg’s unusual relationship to his subject. His gentle probing and the selection of material address exactly the questions about science and scientists that interest outsiders."–JOHN GRIBBIN, The Independent "This is an enchanting book, because it is a book produced by a clever man listening intently. . . . Science is not, in truth, a daunting alien territory. But characteristically, it seems to want to tell us the answers dogmatically, before we are sure what questions we would like to ask. On Giants’ Shoulders asks just those kinds of questions."–LISA JARDINE, The Times (London)

Author : Gosta Iwasiuk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1093961953

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We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants by Gosta Iwasiuk Pdf

The important landmarks in the evolution of the surgical art and science from the Neolithic period to the present are presented in a personal and readable style that will capture your attention, avoiding technical jargon, and can be understood by everyone. Although the book is specifically written for the young surgeon in training so that he/she will be knowledgeable about the history of their profession, and the giants on whose shoulders they stand. The author often has personal vignettes with some of the giants of surgery of his generation whom he encountered in his half century in the profession., some of which have never been revealed before. Knowing history allows us to avoid repeating some of the mistakes of the past, and conversely allows us to build on previous successes. The past can and has laid the groundwork for the future. The last chapter makes some predictions of where surgery is headed.

Author : Sarah Myhill
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : HEALTH & FITNESS
ISBN : 9781603587891

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Sustainable Medicine by Sarah Myhill Pdf

Sustainable Medicine is based on the premise that twenty-first century Western medicine--driven by vested interests--is failing to address the root causes of disease. Symptom-suppressing medication and "polypharmacy" have resulted in an escalation of disease and a system of so-called "health care," which more closely resembles "disease care." In this essential book, Dr. Sarah Myhill aims to empower people to heal themselves by addressing the underlying causes of their illness. She presents a logical progression from identifying symptoms, to understanding the underlying mechanisms, to relevant interventions and tests and tools with which to tackle the root causes. As Myhill writes, "It's all about asking the question 'why?'" Sustainable Medicine covers a wide range of symptoms including inflammation (infection, allergy, autoimmunity), fatigue, pain, toxic symptoms, deficiency symptoms, and hormonal symptoms. And Dr. Myhill includes a toolbox of treatments for specific illnesses and ailments, as well as a general approach to avoiding and treating all disease. Finally, she offers a series of case histories to show how people have successfully taken control of their health and healed even in the face of the most discouraging symptoms--all without the harmful interventions of 21st century Western medicine.