Medicine

Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins Co., 1946 VERY GOOD 2nd printing, no DJ. 7" x 10.25", 1238 pages (2.5" thick). Covers show light shelfwear, nice & tight but hinges very slightly weakened. All pages VG to FINE. Illustrated with color and B&W photos. A very handsome copy of this vintage medical tome.. Hard Cover. more information

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Churchill Livingstone, 1983 FINE First Edition. High quality volume with superb green cloth boards, black and gold lettering. Crisp, clean, solid, no markings but for previous owners name, interiors absolutely as-new. 7.75" by 10", 583 pages, indexed. Comprehensive medical text for physicians, and an excellent resource for anyone with Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis or diverticular disease. Includes history, genetics, epidemiology, pathophysiology, aetiology, diagnosis, medical treatment, surgical treatment, and other specific disorders.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Monthly Review Press, 1973 VERY GOOD+ Revised Edition, 3rd Printing. A really nice copy with pristine as-new interiors, solid binding, only light wear to edges of covers, no spine creases. 5.25" x 8", 320 pages, preface by Madame Sun Yat-sen. This brilliant book tells the inspirational of Canadian thoracic surgeon Dr. Norman Bethune, a hero in his adopted country of China. Bethune was also a painter, poet, soldier, critic, teacher, lecturer, medical writer and theorist. This book describes his battles against tuberculosis and fascism - and frequently quotes his speeches, articles and journal. . Soft Cover. more information

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Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott - British Medical Association, 1959 FINE Second Edition (updated and completely rewritten) HC. An exceptional volume, appears unhandled and unread. Properly stored for decades, the interiors of this unmarked book are as-new and the covers are nearly perfect. This higher quality medical book features 189 glossy pages with many photos, graphs and figures. It is beautifully bound in deep maroon blind-stamped cloth, with gold titles, no DJ. 7" x 10". - "This is a contribution to the study of vertical defects in the position of the eyes. It includes a partial survey of the literature and an analysis of a series of approximately 600 patients with horizontal and vertical defects of the concomitant and paralytic types. Methods of investigation, including two that were described for the first time in the previous edition, are discussed in full, as without accurate observations satisfactory treatment is unlikely. The value of the the 'division' of diplopia is stressed, for without alternate fixation much remains unrevealed. A supplementary chapter on the value of surgery in the treatment of certain forms of mystagmus has been added. Time has shown that some patients are not beyond surgical aid.". Hard Cover. more information

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NY: The Free Press - MacMillan, 1972 FINE Trade Paperback, 3rd Printing. Crisp & clean, no markings, pristine interiors, nearly perfect wraps. 5.25" by 8.25", 484 pages, illustrated. - - - This highly detailed book sheds a lot of light on the nature, origin, and treatment of infantile autism. It includes case histories from the Orthogenic School, the nature of specific childhood aberrations, the development and distortion of personalities in infancy, and the progress of therapy in working with the young. . more information

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London, UK: William Heinemann Medical Books & The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 1978 VERY GOOD Second Edition reprint in excellent card covers. Interiors crisp, clean and solid. Former owner's name and occasional underlining only. 5" x 7.25", 109 pages, illustrated with b&w photos, index. This work is the result of an analysis of the motor behavior of patients with various lesions of the central nervous system. The majority of cases were children suffering from Cerebral Palsy, i.e. from congenital spastic diplegia, hemiplegia or paraplegia, some of whom showed mixed symptoms of spasticity and athetosis with ataxia, or spasticity with ataxia. A number of cases were adults suffering from Cerebral Palsy, or of residual hemiplegia due to vascular accident or head injury, while a few were of disseminated sclerosis and Friedrich's ataxia.. Soft Cover. more information

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Harper & Row, 1970 NEAR-FINE First Edition (stated), 7.25" x 10.25", 192 pages, illustrated with drawings and photos, index. Crisp, clean, solid, no markings, small sticker removal mark on front cover otherwise FINE. This was the first comprehensive text for physical therapists on Hemiplegia, and makes a significant contribution to the understanding of motor behavior and movement therapy for the rehabilitation of these patients. Includes evaluation of pateints, treatment procedures, case studies, recovery stages, training procedures, gait patterns in hemiplegia, walking preparation and gait training. . Hardcover. more information

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Carlsbad, California, U.S.A.: Hay House, 2001 FINE Trade Paperback, 1st Printing, no markings, appears unread, super clean. 5.25" x 8.25", 237 pages. - Indigo children are bright, intuitive, and sometimes self-destructive individuals. They are often labeled as having ADD or ADHD because they won't comply with established rules and patterns, and they may exhibit behavioral problems at home and at school. This book is a collection of essays, articles and personal insights about Indigo children. The book was written to inspire, teach and provoke meaningful dialogue.. Trade Paperback. more information

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Waterdown, Ontario, Canada: Potlatch Publications, 1999 FINE First Edition Trade Paperback. Crisp, clean, square & tight, no markings, no wear. Approx. 6" x 9", 155 pages, illustrated. Doris Carter's riveting memoirs of her service in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps from 1940 to 1945 in military hospitals in England, Algeria, Sicily, Italy, and Belgium. Soon after D-Day, the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Service reached its peak strength with more than 3200 members. . Soft Cover. more information

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Toronto: Script Medical Press, 2003 BRAND NEW, 6" x 9",164 pages. Highly recommended for all patients about to undergo coronary bypass surgery. Everything you need to know from diagnosis to recovery - what to expect and what to aim for. Includes diary pages to keep track of your treatment and recovery. In short, the ultimate guide to bypass surgery. . Soft Cover. more information

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Baltimore, MD, USA: Williams & Wilkins Co., 1997 FINE 3rd Edition, includes unused CD. Nearly perfect covers, pristine interiors. 6.25" x 9.25", 1091 pages, color and b&w illustrations. Includes definitions for thousands and thousands of medical terms. Also includes synonyms and cross references, pronunciation key, medical entymology, illustrations index, medical prefixes, medical suffixes, combining forms, Stedman's wordfinder, A-Z vocabulary, Anatomy insert, plates insert, extensive appendices.. Soft Cover. more information

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London: Henry Klimpton, 1952 VERY GOOD 2nd Printing HC. A great copy in blind-stamped royal blue cloth. Boards gently rubbed at corners. This book has been properly stored for decades and the interiors are crisp and clean, with occasional underlining by the previous owner. 6.25" x 9.5", 112 pages, 93 illustrations (85 in color). In an effort to assist post-graduate students, this book plunges immediately into the clinical aspects of slit-lamp microscopy, relegating the history of slit-lamp microscopy to a short final chapter, and not including mathematical optics at all.. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: ECW Press, 2000 BRAND NEW First Edition, 1st Canadian Printing. New condition in all respects, no markings of any kind, unread, gift quality. 6" x 9", 267 pages, illustrated. For 25 years Dr. Ken Walker's weekly syndicated newspaper column reached 5 million readers in Canada. But few people know the price he paid for refusing to sit on the fence about social issues. This syndicated medical journalist writes about his life as a hotel doctor, ship's surgeon, family physician and surgical specialist. It's the inside story of his battle against huge odds to legalize heroin to ease the agony of terminal cancer pain - the toll it took on his family when he decided to perform legal abortions - and how renowned organizations sometimes distort the truth. . Soft Cover. more information

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NY: Vintage Books, 1996 VERY GOOD Trade Paperback. Light wear, few markings, crisp & clean, square & solid, quite nice. 5.25" x 8", 222 pages. The author's greatest gift lies in her ability to understand both the worlds of non-autistics and autistics alike. Using her personal experiences as well as significant contributions from other people, she explains how baffling the world is to a person with autistism, in terms of unwritten social codes, our reliance on verbal thinking, relationships, appearances, etc. She discusses concrete ways in which autistics can be helped to integrate with society - in families, friendships, other relationships, schools, and jobs.. Soft Cover. more information

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London, England: Bailliere Tindall & Cox, 1958 VERY GOOD 6th Edition HC. Red covers show just slight wear. Binding, hinges, and all 214 pages as-new. No DJ. Very nice vintage nursing book.. Hard Cover. more information

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H.P.I., 1979 FINE 3rd Edition (1981). Unmarked, pristine interiors, no creases. 5.25" x 8", 125 pages. "We were together to fight for a common cause - life itself. We were a team. We had defied public opinion, the medical establishment, turned our back on insurance coverage and traveled into a world that even our loved ones, in most cases, begged us not to enter. We were gambling all that we had, and like men at war - if we lost, we all would die!". Soft Cover. more information

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Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich - W.B. Saunders Co., 1993 FINE First Edition of this highly detailed medical journal, written specifically for veterinarians. Volume 23, Number 1 in this series. Nearly perfect blue boards, as-new interiors: crisp, clean, solid and unmarked except for one small note on the front endpaper. 6.25" by 9.25", 233 pages, illustrated, index. - Chapters include: Coronavirus Infection in Cats - Johnny D. Hoskins, Role of Infectious Agents in Respiratory Disease - Richard B. Ford, Intestinal Protozoa Infections - J.P. Dubey, Feline Zoonotic Diseases - Michael R. Lappin, Feline Hemobartonellosis - Hazel C. Carney and James J. England, Feline Neonatal Sepsis - Johnny D. Hoskins, The Role of Uropathogens in Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease: Clinical Implications - John M. Kruger and Carl A. Osborne, Feline Dirofilariasis - Robert A. Holmes, Feline Gingivitis-Stomatitis-Pharyngitis - Kelly Diehl and Rod A.W. Rosychuk, Nutritional Management of Cats with Imfectious Diseases - Mark W. Jackson and David M. Vail, Current Thoughts on Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - Ellen Elizabeth Sparger, Feline Leukemia Virus: Immunization and Prevention - Andrew S. Loar, Applications of Genetic Engineering Technology in Feline Medicine - Mitzi L. Martinez and Richard C. Weiss. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Dundurn Press - Hannah Institute for the History of Medicine, 1991 BRAND NEW/BRAND NEW First Edition. Unmarked, no wear, gift quality. 6.25" x 9.25", 156 pages, illustrated, notes and sources, appendices, index. An exceptional biography of Saskatchewan physician Robert George Ferguson and the Anti-Tuberculosis League. No. 17 in the series entitled "Canadian Medical Lives." Dr. Ferguson (1883-1964) was a pioneer in the field of tuberculosis in Saskatchewan, especially within the First Nations population. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 1995 Fine/Near-Fine First Edition, 1st printing of this well-documented examination of breast cancer research and treatment. Crisp, clean, solid, no markings, no wear ... in an excellent unclipped DJ, very nice. 6.25" by 9.25", 308 pages, index. - - - This book examines the built-in barriers for women, particularly in medical research. It includes the personal stories of women with breast cancer, the controversial trials involving tamoxifen on healthy women, the breast cancer gene and the implications of genetic testing, the link between breast cancer and chlorine, controversies surrounding breast implants and reconstruction surgery. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing, 1975 VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. A very nice copy: clean, tight, unmarked. Unclipped DJ has light chipping at head of spine & a few short closed tears. 6.25" by 9.25", 266 pages. - - - An unusual book filled with dozens of simple but effective "country medicine" treatments. Shows you how to build resistance to disease and stop the aging process - how to make your kidneys, bladder, digestive tract, skin and teeth healthy - how to strengthen muscles and bone, how to deal with excess weight and menstrual problems, etc. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Winnipeg, MB: Henderson Books, 1991 AS-NEW First Edition, SIGNED by author Dr. Ihor Mayba. A brand new copy with no wear. 5.5" by 8.5", 261 pages. The history of orthpedics, and biographies of dozens of orthopaedists, written by one of Canada's most highly respected Orthopedic Surgeons. Well illustrated in b&w and color.. Soft Cover. more information

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Victoria, BC: Trafford, 2004 VERY GOOD First Edition, SIGNED by author twice: on both front cover and on first page. Nice wraps, as-new text. 5.5" x 8.5", 170 pages. - This book provides an intimate look at the challenges faced by a family with special needs children, including Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). With great honesty, this book tells the heart-wrenching experiences of the Rick and Patty Johnson family. An inspirational story for parents of challenged children, this book is a testimony to parental courage and coping with childhood diseases.. Trade Paperback. more information

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Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1955 FINE First Edition HC. An exceptional volume, appears unhandled and unread. Properly stored for decades, the interiors of this unmarked book are as-new and the covers are nearly perfect. This higher quality medical book features 271 glossy pages with many color photos. It is beautifully bound in deep maroon blind-stamped cloth, with black and gold titles, no DJ. 7.25" x 10.25", 138 figures and 98 illustrations (22 plates) in full color. - This book was Dr. Kirby's last contribution to opthalmology. The manuscript was completed on the day Dr. Kirby died of a heart attack. His first book, 'Surgery of Cataract', was published in 1950. In this book 'Advanced Surgery of Cataract', it was Dr. Kirby's intention to present his own defininitive conclusions regarding several controversial points. . Hard Cover. more information

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Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1952 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition. An exceptional copy with as-new interiors and superb crimson covers. Properly stored for decades, this vintage volume appears unhandled and unread. All pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. The dustjacket is nearly perfect, with a slightly tanned spine. An excellent addition to any opthalmology collection. 6.25" x 9.25", 342 pages, 106 illustrations, index. - The stated aim of this book is to supplement the standard works on refraction and motility, emphasizing three subjects from a special point of view: a) the fundamental principles of optics and physiological optics, b) how to measure the errors of refraction with the greatest precision, and c) the measurement and treatment of motility.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: St Martins Press, 2004 FINE/FINE First Edition, 2nd printing. New book, unmarked. 6.5" x 9.5", 226 pages. Plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Lorenc tells the inside stories of liposuction, breast implants, face lifts and other cosmetic surgical procedures.Who are the serial surgery seekers? What really happens in a consultation? What is the difference between a tummy tuck and liposuction and which patients are best suited for each procedure? What mistakes have doctors made and can they be corrected? Lorenc not only supplies answers but analyzes what drives people - women and men alike - to increasingly request his services. Dr. Lorenc also describes: Why never to have plastic surgery on a Friday, what post-surgical recovery really involves, the truth about botox and other "injectibles", why expensive skin-care products don't work, and the myth of "lunch hour" procedures with quick recovery.. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996 FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. Not printed in HC. An exceptional copy with nearly perfect covers and crisp and clean interiors, square and uncreased spine, very nice. 5.25" x 8", 343 pages, photographs,drawings, graphics, index. Part of the Canadian Social History Series, this book traces 4 generations of Canadian nurses. Combining archival records and oral histories, the author shows how nurses - in their work, activities, and social and sexual attitudes - sought recognition as skilled workers in the health-care system.. Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg: Peguis Publishers, 1979 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing, SIGNED and dated by the author, with short inscription by Dr. Harry Medovy to a colleague on ffep. A spectacular copy in a really nice DJ with tiny tears at spine tips and slight sunning of spine only. 6.25" x 9.25", 156 pages, many historic b&w photos, index. "This book does not pretend to be a detailed history but rather is an attempt to record how, against a background of two wars, floods, epidemics, major socio-economic changes, The Children's Hospital of Winnipeg itself changed and grew. It tells of the many dedicated people who contributed their time, knowledge and devotion, from the Hospital's humble beginning in an old house on Beaconsfield Street to its present home as an integral part of the Health Sciences Centre.". Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Warner Books, 1985 GOOD to VG 6th Printing Paperback. 4.25" by 7", 345 pages, glossary, index. Light wear to covers, a few creases, interiors FINE: clean, tight, unmarked. - - - The latest breakthroughs, findings and warnings about vitamins, new chapters on amino acids, herbs, folk remedies, PMS, how fiber can protect against varicose veins, colon cancer and help diabetics, heart attack prevention tactics, natural pain killers, anti-aging supplements, good section on insomnia. . Soft Cover. more information

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Random House, 1996 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition (stated), 1st printing. Clean white boards with light blue metallic titling on spine. Unclipped DJ. A very handsome and desirable copy. - - - Examines the 'right-to-die-with-dignity' debate in Canada. "An informed and intimate look at the issues and at the emotion-fraught situations involved in the right-to-die debate, and allows us to witness first hand the personal struggles of some of the human beings whose experience of living and dying has given rise to the debate."... Dr. Gabor Maté, Medical Coordinator, Palliative Care Unit, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre.. Hard Cover. more information

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Lake Quivira, KS, USA: You Just Have to Laugh Publishing, 2001 FINE Trade Paperback, First Edition, SIGNED by the author. When you or someone you love is experiencing emotional misery or physical pain, finding humor and laughing may be the greatest gift of all. This excellent book shows you how to laugh at medical problems, at stress at work, in times of family troubles, when your body starts to age, when you feel like you're at wit's end and going crazy.. Soft Cover. more information

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Augsburg Publishing House, 1984 NEAR-FINE reprint softcover. A very nice copy with nearly perfect covers and as-new unmarked interiors. 5.75" x 8.25", 239 pages. This completely revised and expanded edition offers an up-to-date analysis of developments in biomedical technology. It is described as a clear, comprehensive, well-informed study of a broad range of medical issues. The authors examine the social, political, legal and moral dimensions of abortion, human experimentation, reproductive technologies, genetics, death and dying transplants, and health care systems. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Viking, 1991 FINE First Edition, Uncorrected and unpublished proof in orange-yellow card covers. Pristine unmarked interiors, fine wraps, no creases, appears unread. 6" x 9", 181 pages, illustrated. The author advances an argument that the major diseases throughout history were caused by human misuse of the environment and the planet's resources. The book includes histories of malaria, leprosy, bubonic plague, smallpox, influenza, Aids, sphyillis, tuberculosis and the Irish potato fungus.. Soft Cover. more information

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Toronto: Hannah Insitute for the History of Medicine, 1982 As-New/Fine 3rd printing HCDJ. Brand new condition: crisp & clean, square and solid, unmarked, no wear to boards, binding or pages - in a superb FINE dustjacket. 5.75" by 8.75", 114 pages plus selected bibliography, frontispiece portrait of William Osler in 1881, two additional photographs, brown cloth boards with dark brown quarter binding. - From the dust-jacket: "William Osler, renowned physician and medical historian, was perhaps the most brilliant and influential teacher of medicine in his day. Born in Bond Head, Ontario, Osler studied at the University of Toronto and at McGill, where he stayed to teach. In the years to follow, his reputation became well-established; he came into his own, however, as the first head of medicine at the new Johns Hopkins Hospital and medical school at Baltimore in 1889. Decades ahead of his time in his approach to academic study and his views on the medical profession, Osler was beloved by thousands of students; he helped many find a vocation in medicine by way of his own enthusiasm, breadth of interests, and concern for the individual. Osler's many remarkable qualities are displayed in these selected essays, all brimming with the warmth and eloquence which was his trademark, and all of continuing interest and relevance to medical students today." The essays are: Aequanimitas (1889), The Fixed Period (1905), The Student Life (1905), A Backwood Phsyiologist (1902), The Growth of a Profession (1885), The Historical Development and Relative Value of Laboratory and Clinical Methods in Diagnosis (1907), A Note on the Teaching of the History of Medicine (1902).. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Hannah Insitute for the History of Medicine, 1982 As-New/As-New 3rd printing. HC book and DJ appears brand new in all respects, no markings. 5.75" by 8.75", 114 pages plus selected bibliography, frontispiece portrait of William Osler in 1881, two additional photographs. Brown cloth boards with dark brown quarter binding. - "William Osler, renowned physician and medical historian, was perhaps the most brilliant and influential teacher of medicine in his day. Born in Bond Head, Ontario, Osler studied at the University of Toronto and at McGill, where he stayed to teach. In the years to follow, his reputation became well-established; he came into his own, however, as the first head of medicine at the new Johns Hopkins Hospital and medical school at Baltimore in 1889. Decades ahead of his time in his approach to academic study and his views on the medical profession, Osler was beloved by thousands of students; he helped many find a vocation in medicine by way of his own enthusiasm, breadth of interests, and concern for the individual. Osler's many remarkable qualities are displayed in these selected essays, all brimming with the warmth and eloquence which was his trademark, and all of continuing interest and relevance to medical students today." . Hard Cover. more information

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Philadelphia: P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1914 VG-/no DJ, 7th Edition, revised and enlarged, 5" x 7", 372 pages. Text pages all clean, tight, unmarked. Boards rubbed at extremities, front hinge weakened, endpapers and fore-edges tanned, previous owner's name on half-title page. Very nice antique medical text book features 138 wood engravings, numerous tables, 16 plates of the arteries and nerves.. Hard Cover. more information

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Montreal: Privately Printed, 1992 Near-Fine in nearly perfect blue cloth, with gilt titles & decoration. Short inscriptions on endpapers to a lost friend, otherwise as-new. 6.25" by 9.25', 283 pages. A moving record and tribute to the nursing and medical staff at the 'Neuro' - makes a great gift for anyone who worked at the Montreal Neurological Hospital between 1934 and 1990. Chapters include the early years, Eileen C. Flanagan, the No. 1 Cdn. Neurological Hospital in Basingstoke England during WWII, nursing in the Rockefeller Pavilion, post-war years, military annex, operating room, Bertha Cameron, education, nursing in the McConnell Pavilion, the laboratories, the Hackwell - Robertson years, significant achievements, list of contributors.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Guilford Press, 1993 FINE 4th Printing. Like new in all respects, no markings, no wear, appears unhandled. 6" x 9", 325 pages. If you notice changes in your mood and behavior during winter, you may be one of the millions of people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The author, a senior researcher at the National Institutes of Health and clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University, led the team that first described SAD. In this book, Dr. Rosenthal describes SAD, and profiles people who suffer with seasonal slumps. All of the people profiled experienced dramatic improvement with light therapy - exposure to a special light box every day. 'Winter Blues' tells you everything you need to know about light boxes and other treatments, such as psychotherapy, antidepressant medications, herbs, vitamins, and the role of diet and exercise. The book also includes a self-diagnosis to see how seasonal changes affect you, or your child. . Soft Cover. more information

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London, UK: Penguin University Books, 1973 VERY GOOD softcover reprint by Penguin UK. Nice book with light edge wear and one crease on front cover. Clean, square, solid, only occasional underlining in text. Top corner of 1st prelim page is clipped. 5" x 7.75", 316 pages, index. - This now-classic work challenges what Ryle calls philosophy's "official theory," the Cartesians "myth" of the separation of mind and matter. Ryle's linguistic analysis remaps the conceptual geography of mind, not so much solving traditional philosophical problems as dissolving them into the mere consequences of misguided language. His plain language and esstentially simple purpose place him in the traditioin of Locke, Berkeley, Mill, and Russell.. Soft Cover. more information

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Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1983 VERY FINE, Revised & Updated Second Edition. Appears brand new and unread. Crisp & clean, previous owner's name otherwise unmarked. All 578 pages as-new, 1353 illustrations on 805 figures, 577 references. Includes orthopaedics (orthopedics) fractures and joint diseases, rheumatology, metabolic bone disease and rehabilitation. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: New Press, 1973 VG/VG First Edition, 1st Printing. Slight lean to spine, top edge dusted, interiors FINE. Unclipped DJ looks good but has several short closed tears. 6.25" x 9.25", 210 pages, photos, index. - The story of Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor who became a hero of the Chinese Revolution. Known widely as an innovative thoracic surgeon, a vigorous advocate of democratic medical services, and an international humanitarian, Norman Bethune is a hero in China. In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, he went to Spain and set up a mobile blood transfusion service that delivered blood to front-line troops, something that had never been done before. In 1938 he took medical supplies to China for Mao Zedong's Eighth Route Army. Once there, he created a mobile hospital that operated on soldiers close to the battlefield. Norman Bethune became a martyr in China, where he is honoured to this day. In Canada he has been recognized as "a Canadian of national historical significance.". Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Doubleday & Co., 1982 FINE/VG-. A beautiful copy: unmarked, appears unhandled and unread, square & solid, one barely bumped corner only, as-new interiors. Unclipped DJ has minor edgewear, two tiny tears. Includes laid-in publisher's errata notice and revised table of contents. Approx 6" x 8.5", 396 pages, index. book club edition. - The true story of the greatest medical mystery of the 20th century: Legionnaires' disease: 1976, Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, PA, mortality rates of 20%. Social historians Thomas and Morgan-Witts do a remarkable job of telling the story. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2002 FINE 2nd Printing Softcover. No creases, superb wraps, small bookplate on inside of front cover. 5.5" x 8.5", 239 pages. - A beautifully crafted tapestry of mythology, fantasy, narrative and first-hand human experience that tells the stories of 22 women, their families and friends, and their epic struggle to come to terms with breast cancer. The women are all members of the Dragon Boat team "Chemo Savvy." . Trade Paperback. more information

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Carlsbad, CA, USA: Hay House, 2001 FINE Trade Paperback, 1st Printing, no markings, appears unread, super clean. 5.25" x 8.25", 240 pages. - Indigo children are bright, intuitive, and sometimes self-destructive individuals. They are often labeled as having ADD or ADHD because they won't comply with established rules and patterns, and they may exhibit behavioral problems at home and at school. Now a spiritual psychotherapist explores the psyche of these special kids and offers alternative solutions to Ritalin, based on her extensive research, and interviews with child-care experts, teachers, parents, and the Indigo children themselves. . Soft Cover. more information

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