Understanding Organ Donation: Applied Behavioral Science Perspectives
This highly important book introduces the realm of organ donation, providing an overview of the current situation, highlighting the challenges, summarizing past research, and providing guidance for future research. •The first book to bridge the gap between applied research and the social and behavioral issues surrounding organ donation •An impressive collection of contributors from a range of both practitioners and scientists actively working in the field
Illness and disease may be caused by bacteria or viruses, or may be due to genetic or environmental factors. Increasingly, young Americans battle disease every day. With 66 percent of Americans overweight and 51 percent of American children overweight, diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes are more common than ever before.
Diseases of the Inner Ear: A Clinical, Radiologic, and Pathologic AtlasThis book is a comprehensive atlas of the clinical conditions that commonly involve the inner ear and lateral skull base. Each disorder or disease is meticulously and beautifully illustrated, with accompanying informative text. An important feature of the book is that no disorder is described from a single point of view. Instead, the clinical features are linked with both radiologic and pathologic findings to provide an all-encompassing picture of the condition in question.
Bacterial Infections of Humans: Epidemiology and Control, 4th Edition
The new Fourth Edition of Bacterial Infections of Humans reflects a decade of important discoveries, technological progress, and valuable new therapies as well as emerging and reemerging infections, resistant strains of bacteria, and threats of bioterrorism. It offers accessible, up-to-date information across the range of disease entities.
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Herbal Remedies (DK Eyewitness Companions)
For anyone who wants to learn more about medicinal plants and how to use them at home, Herbal Remedies provides essential information on how to safely use herbal medicines and shows you how to create your own remedies to target common ailments.
Covers over 150 of the most popular herbs available
Includes a reference section that targets 50 common ailments
Features a Directory of Herbs and a Star Rating-System
