Published July, 2020
By Sally Connolly
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For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at 61. Connolly's clear-eyed and affecting memoir recounts their wrangling over gender roles, money management, domestic decisions and lifestyle changes. Through their traumatic journey, they find humor and comfort in unexpected places.

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Published May, 2020
By Kimberley McMahon-Coleman
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In past decades portrayals of mental illness on TV were limited to psychotic criminals or comical sidekicks. As public awareness of mental illness has increased so too have its depictions on the small screen. Drawing on interviews with people living with mental illness, this book traces these shifts, placing on-screen depictions in context.

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Published May, 2020
By Sue Johnson
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Created by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the Quadruple Aim method is not nursing-specific, but its framework for optimizing health system performance is coherent with the nursing profession today. This book argues that the widespread adoption of the Quadruple Aim could help create a sustainable healthcare system.

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Published April, 2020
By Kevin M. Sullivan
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In this revised, updated and expanded edition, the author explores the life of Theodore Bundy, one of the more infamous - and flamboyant - American serial killers on record. This in-depth examination of Bundy's life and his killing spree is drawn from legal transcripts, correspondence and interviews with detectives and prosecutors.

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Published April, 2020
By Elaine A. Moore
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Studies and clinical trials show that treatment of viral and bacterial infections, as well as restoring a healthy balance to the gut microbiome, can improve symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease. This book serves as an introduction to the human microbiome and the role that infection plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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Published February, 2020
By Alan I. West
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Among the top physicians of the Confederacy, Christopher Tebault distinguished himself as a surgeon during the Civil War. Drawing on his own writings, this first biography of Tebault describes his notable medical education in New Orleans and the ingenuity he used to treat wounds and illness, as well as his struggles against Reconstruction policies.

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Published January, 2020
By Sharon Packer, M.D., Daniel R. Fredrick and Sharon Packer
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Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a staple of the Batman universe, evolving into a franchise comprised of comic books, graphic novels, video games, films, television series and more. The 25 essays in this collection explore the significance of Arkham's sinister psychiatrists, murderous mental patients, and unethical geneticists.

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Published December, 2019
By Paul E. Stepansky
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Drawing on firsthand accounts of American nurses, as well as their Canadian and British counterparts, this powerful study describes WWI nurses' encounters with devastating new forms of war-related injury and the interventions and technologies they deployed in treating them.

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Published October, 2019
By Jill Lenk Schilp and Brian Patrick Duggan
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Over the years, certain dogs have improved and advanced the field of health care in myriad ways. In this book, the author presents the stories of these pioneer dogs. More than the dogs themselves, this book is about the human-animal relationship, and moments in history where that relationship propelled health care forward.

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Published October, 2019
By Alison Heilig
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Part sport and part exercise, running boosts health, longevity and mental well-being. However, running is a demanding activity that can potentially tax the runner's body and mind. This book, combining corrective exercise, self-myofascial release, and yoga, empowers runners with measures to avoid unnecessary pain, injury and burnout.

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