Published May, 2015
By Ido Israelowich
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
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Drawing on a diverse range of sources-including patient testimonies; the writings of physicians, historians, and poets; and official publications of the Roman state-Patients and Healers in the High Roman Empire is a groundbreaking history of the culture of classical medicine.

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Published May, 2015
By David E. Drew
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One study after another shows American students ranking behind their international counterparts in the STEM fields - science, technology, engineering, and math. What can be done to reverse this poor performance and to unleash America's wasted talent? The author has good news - and the tools America needs to keep competitive.

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Published May, 2015
By Simon Rushton, Sara E. Davies and Adam Kamradt-Scott
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
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The book will be of great interest to academic researchers, postgraduate students, and advanced undergraduates in the fields of global public health, international relations, and public policy, as well as health professionals, diplomats, and practitioners with a professional interest in global health security.

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Published April, 2015
By Edward E. Wallach, Esther Eisenberg, Isabel Green and Stacey A. Scheib
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Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgical procedure performed on women in the United States. This book describes and explains every aspect of the procedure, including, Symptoms of gynecological disorders that may require uterine fibroid removal or hysterectomy; and the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging techniques.

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Published April, 2015
By Jennifer Chan
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Few diseases have provoked as many wild moralistic leaps or stringent attempts to measure, classify, and define risk and treatment standards as AIDS. In this book, the author documents the emergence of a diverse range of community-based, nongovernmental, and civil society groups engaged in patient-focused AIDS advocacy worldwide.

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Published April, 2015
By Bruce F. Berg
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It helps policy makers understand how best to develop and implement effective public health strategies around the United States.

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Published April, 2015
By Edward E. Wallach, Esther Eisenberg, Isabel Green and Stacey A. Scheib
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
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Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgical procedure performed on women in the United States. This book describes and explains every aspect of the procedure, including, Symptoms of gynecological disorders that may require uterine fibroid removal or hysterectomy; and the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging techniques.

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Published March, 2015
By Scott H. Podolsky
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Only by understanding the historical forces that have shaped our current situation, Podolsky argues, can we properly understand and frame our choices moving forward.

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Published February, 2015
By Janet L. Abrahm
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
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" New lessons from palliative care and hospice care can help patients, their professional caregivers, and their families support each other every step of the way.

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Published February, 2015
By Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Virginia M. Brennan and Ruth Enid Zambrana
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
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The obesity epidemic has a disproportionate impact on communities that are hard-hit by social and economic disadvantages. This book explores effective models for treating and preventing obesity in such communities.

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