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Death and Dying

The Last Lecture
by Randy Pausch

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"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." — Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while... (read more)
 
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Diet and Nutrition

Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous
by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

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Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin," it's a... (read more)
 
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Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy Coloring Book 3RD Edition
by Wynn Kapit

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Often imitated, never duplicated. <UL><LI> New! Lay-flat binding makes coloring easier. </LI> <LI> New! 8 plates have been added: Accessory Structures of the Skin, Temporomandibular Joint, Upper Limb: Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Joint,... (read more)
 
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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
by Tracy Kidder

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History of Medicine

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: And Other Clinical Tales
by Oliver Sacks

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In his most extraordinary book, "one of the great clinical writers of the 20th century" (The New York Times) recounts the case histories of patients lost in the bizarre, apparently inescapable world of neurological disorders. Oliver Sacks's "The Man Who... (read more)
 
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Medical Specialties

How Doctors Think
by Jerome Groopman

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A New Yorker staff writer, best-selling author, and professor at Harvard Medical School unravels the ultimate medical mystery: how doctors figure out the best treatments — or fail to do so. On average, a physician will interrupt a patient... (read more)
 
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Stress

Relaxation and Stress Reduction - Workbook (6TH 08 Edition)
by Martha Davis

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The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook broke new ground when it was first published in 1980, detailing easy, step-by-step techniques for calming the body and mind in an increasingly overstimulated world. Now in its sixth edition, this workbook... (read more)
 
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General

What To Expect When Youre Expecting 4TH Edition
by Heidi Murkoff

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Announcing a brand new, cover-to-cover revision of America's pregnancy bible. What to Expect When You're Expectingis a perennial New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today's 25 most influential books of the past 25 years. It's read by more than 90... (read more)
 
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Nutrition

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long
by T Colin Campbell

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The science is clear. The results are unmistakable. Change your diet and dramatically reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. By any measure, America's health is failing. We spend far more, per capita, on health care than any... (read more)
 
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My Stroke Of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey My Stroke Of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
by Jill Bolte Taylor

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A brain scientist's journey from a debilitating stroke to full recovery becomes an inspiring exploration of human consciousness and its possibilities On the morning of December 10, 1996 Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain... (read more)
 
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The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Heal the World The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Heal the World
by John Robbins

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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
by Anne Fadiman

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Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for NonfictionWhen three-month-old Lia Lee Arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors... (read more)
 
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Flash Cards

Barron's Anatomy Flash Cards
by Kurt H Albertine

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Pre-med, medical students, nursing students, and healthcare trainees will find this set of flash cards an ideal study aid when they are preparing for tests. Each card pictures a human body part and labels it with medical name, location, and function. The... (read more)
 
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The Art of War
by Sun Tzu

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Sex

Position of the Day
by Nerve.com

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Humour meets impulse meets sex in this nifty little paperback. Whether displayed on the coffee table or in the bathroom, POD is sure to crack a smile.... (read more)
 
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Disability

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Vintage International)
by Jean-Dominique Bauby

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In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young childen, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare... (read more)
 
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Essays

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
by Oliver Sacks

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Musicophilia is a fascinating look at music and its effects on our brains. Who but Oliver Sacks could make such a compulsively readable book? Recommended by Beth, Powells.com... (read more)
 
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