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'A most nourishing and encouraging book' - McKenzie Wark, author of A Hacker ManifestoIn many places around the world, the freedom to simply care for one another is being attack by the powerful, and acts of solidarity are being made illegal. In a moment of struggle defined by the rollback of the social safety net, the criminalization of migration, and the right-wing clampdown on bodily autonomy, radical networks of care are fighting back.From volunteer rescue boats in the Mediterranean to underground labs preparing gender-affirming hormones, people are reclaiming the means to care for one another in defiance of a system that devalues and exploits the labor of care.Against atomized despair, Pirate Care shows that fighting back isn't only about legal and legislative changes but also about organizing, direct action, and disobedient care.

MAHA A simple message EVERYONE needs to hear and heed, NOW!MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAINDr Chauncey Crandall—world-renowned cardiologist and author of the bestselling, groundbreaking The Simple Heart Cure—presents a comprehensive blueprint for improving public health in America, by addressing not just individuals’ behaviors, but systemic issues, policy changes, and societal shifts needed to create a healthier Nation, and WORLD!The path to making America healthy again requires a holistic approach that integrates individual responsibility with comprehensive policy changes. By embracing the principles of preventive care, prioritizing mental well-being, and promoting equity in health access, we can lay the foundation for a thriving, resilient nation.A healthier America is not only possible—it is essential for the well-being of future generations. By acting now, both at the personal and policy levels, we can create a society where every individual can live a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. Let this book be a call to action for everyone: to take steps today toward a healthier tomorrow and to work collectively toward building a nation that values health as its greatest wealth.MAHA explores the many facets of America's health crisis, offering a comprehensive roadmap for how individuals, communities, and governments can work together to create a healthier nation. Here are the key takeaways and solutions from each chapter, emphasizing the dual responsibility of personal actions and systemic changes needed to address the current challenges:Key Actions for Individuals:Adopt a Healthy Diet (Food as Medicine): Choose whole foods, reduce processed food intake, and focus on a plant-based, nutrient-rich diet. This approach can prevent and even reverse many chronic conditions.Incorporate Regular Movement (Rethinking Exercise): Make physical activity a daily habit, whether through walking, stretching, or functional exercises. Consistency, rather than intensity, is key to reaping the benefits of regular movement.Prioritize Mental Health: Practice mindfulness, meditation, and seek support when needed. Mental well-being is foundational to overall health, and addressing stress and anxiety can lead to better physical health outcomes.Engage in Preventive Healthcare: Regular check-ups and screenings are vital for early detection and prevention of disease. Take charge of your health by staying informed and proactive about your healthcare needs.Build Strong Social Connections: Strengthen ties with family, friends, and community groups. Social support plays a crucial role in mental and physical health, reducing the risk of isolation and promoting resilience.Advocate for Personal Health Rights: Stay informed about health policies and advocate for transparent, patient-centered healthcare. Use your voice to support better access to healthcare and policies that prioritize preventive care.Key Actions for Government and Communities:Reform Healthcare Policy for Prevention: Shift focus from reactive treatment to preventive care. Policies should prioritize early interventions, lifestyle education, and access to primary care, reducing the burden of chronic diseases.Promote Access to Healthy Food: Implement policies that make nutritious foods more affordable and accessible, particularly in food deserts. Support local farming, improve food labeling, and incentivize healthier food options in schools and public institutions.Invest in Urban Planning for Active Living: Design walkable cities with accessible green spaces, bike lanes, and safe recreational areas. By creating environments that encourage physical activity, communities can foster healthier lifestyles.Address Mental Health at the Policy Level: Increase funding for mental health services and integrate mental health care into primary care settings. Public awareness campaigns can help reduce stigma and encourage people to seek the help they need.Combat Health Misinformation: Launch educational campaigns to provide accurate, evidence-based information on health topics, including the risks and benefits of vaccinations. Support health literacy programs to help the public make informed decisions.Support Health Equity Initiatives: Tackle systemic health disparities by improving access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and safe environments, especially in underserved communities. Policies should address the social determinants of health to ensure fair opportunities for all.Promote Sustainable Health Practices: Implement environmental policies that reduce pollution and support sustainable farming. A focus on eco-health initiatives can improve public health and protect the planet for future generations.Dr Crandall has been heralded for his values and message of hope to all his patients, and believes in using every weapon in his medical arsenal — conventional medicine, emerging treatments, lifestyle changes, even alternative therapies — to help his patients recover.Dr Crandall’s MAHA is a vision for a healthier future for America and the world.

'Emergency Medicine Thinker' is a practical pocketbook that provides important considerations for the practice of emergency medicine. Based on the popular website created by the authors, 'emDocs.net', it covers practical thinking rules that can be applied on an emergency medicine shift and provides approaches to common and life-threatening diseases in the ED that physicians see on a regular basis. Easy to read with quick access to information, and full of essential tips and pearls from experts on the emergency frontlines, this is a handbook that can be used at the bedside on shift. Part 1 of the book explores the EM decision-making process and why it's important from a myriad of central and talented emergency physicians. Part 2 features over 170 pearls for the frontline EM clinician. This book is a must-have for anyone working in emergency medicine.

THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''The best deep dive into the diseases that plague us all today, and what to do to heal.'' Jessie Inchauspe, The Glucose Goddess''A powerful vision for a brighter future – for both people and the planet.'' Jay Shetty''A tour de force'' Dr Mark HymanFix your metabolism to feel better today and prevent disease tomorrow. A bold new vision for optimizing our health now and for the future.What if depression, anxiety, infertility, insomnia, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and many other health conditions actually have the same root cause?Our ability to prevent and reverse these conditions – and feel incredible today – is under our control and simpler than we think. The key is our metabolic function – the most important and least understood factor in our overall health. As Dr Casey Means explains in this groundbreaking book, nearly every health problem we face can be explained by how well the cells in our body create and use energy. To live free from frustrating symptoms and life-threatening disease, we need our cells to be optimally powered so that they can create ''good energy'', the essential fuel that impacts every aspect of our physical and mental wellbeing.If you are battling signals of ''bad energy'' inside your body, it is often a warning sign that more life-threatening illness may emerge later in life. Weaving together cutting-edge research and personal stories, Good Energy offers an essential four-week plan and explains:The five biomarkers that determine your risk for a deadly diseaseSix lifelong food principles to implement whether you’re carnivore or veganThe crucial links between sleep, circadian rhythm, and metabolismA framework for exercise focused on building simple movement into every dayHow cold and heat exposure helps build our body’s resilienceSteps to navigate the medical system to get what you need for optimal healthGood Energy offers a new, cutting-edge understanding of the true cause of illness. It will help you optimize your ability to live well and stay well at every age.

New technologies are transforming healthcare work and changing how patients interact with healthcare providers. As artificial intelligence systems, robotics, and data analytics become more sophisticated, some clinical tasks will become obsolete and others will be reconfigured. While it is not possible to predict these developments precisely, it is important to understand their inevitability and to prepare for the changes that lie ahead. Without Compassion, There Is No Healthcare argues that compassion must be upheld as the bedrock and guiding purpose of healthcare work. Emerging technologies have the potential to subvert this purpose but also to enable and expand it, creating new conduits for compassionate care. Cultivating these benefits and guarding against potential threats will require vigilance and determination from healthcare providers, educators, leaders, patients, and advocates. The contributors to this book show the way forward, bringing a diverse range of expertise to confront these challenges. Avoiding platitudes and simple dichotomies, they examine what compassion in healthcare means and how it can be practised, now and in the uncertain future. Without Compassion, There Is No Healthcare is a call to action. Drawing together a decade of evidence and insight generated by a community of leading scholars and practitioners committed to promoting compassionate care, it offers steady principles and practices to steer the way through times of technological change.

New technologies are transforming healthcare work and changing how patients interact with healthcare providers. As artificial intelligence systems, robotics, and data analytics become more sophisticated, some clinical tasks will become obsolete and others will be reconfigured. While it is not possible to predict these developments precisely, it is important to understand their inevitability and to prepare for the changes that lie ahead. Without Compassion, There Is No Healthcare argues that compassion must be upheld as the bedrock and guiding purpose of healthcare work. Emerging technologies have the potential to subvert this purpose but also to enable and expand it, creating new conduits for compassionate care. Cultivating these benefits and guarding against potential threats will require vigilance and determination from healthcare providers, educators, leaders, patients, and advocates. The contributors to this book show the way forward, bringing a diverse range of expertise to confront these challenges. Avoiding platitudes and simple dichotomies, they examine what compassion in healthcare means and how it can be practised, now and in the uncertain future. Without Compassion, There Is No Healthcare is a call to action. Drawing together a decade of evidence and insight generated by a community of leading scholars and practitioners committed to promoting compassionate care, it offers steady principles and practices to steer the way through times of technological change.

The Gunner Goggles Series is the first exam prep resource written by a high-scoring peer group of medical students, ensuring the most practical and efficient study guidance. It organizes topics around the USMLE and NBME content outlines for the required shelf exams and features state-of-the-art Augmented Reality (AR) mobile application to extend learning beyond the book. This innovative series features AR opportunities throughout the text for an integrated print-mobile experience that maximizes learning and test preparation. The Gunner Goggle function allows you to scan pages for integrated AR links, unlocking animations, visuals, and 3D models that clarify complex anatomy, conditions, and concepts in a remarkably effective and unique manner.

Gunner Goggles Series: Family Medicine is one of seven authoritative exam preparation guides that use cutting-edge AR technology to fully prepare you for the NBME clinical shelf exams, the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exam, and successful clinical rotations.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, Guest Edited by Todd J. Doran, Ed.D., PA-C, DFAAPA, is devoted to Urology. Articles in this issue include: Male Factor Infertility; Elevated PSA/PCa Screening; PSA Recurrence/Advanced PCa; Hematuria; Kidney Stones; Frequent Urinary Tract Infection; Female Urinary Incontinence; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS); Erectile Dysfunction; Hypogonadism; Neurogenic Bladder; and Vesicoureteral Reflux.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Heather P. Adams, MPAS, PA-C and Aleece R. Fosnight, PA-C, is devoted to Women's Health. Articles in this issue include: Female Athlete Triad; Sexual Health Counseling for the Gynecologic Provider; Overcoming Barriers to LARCS; PCOS; Benign Breast Disease; Menopause; Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD); HIV and Pregnancy: Medication management, delivery options, and postpartum complications; Adolescent GYN and HPV: Oral, anal, and cervical; Challenging Vaginitis; Infertility and Non-invasive Prenatal Testing; Pregnancy Centering: A Novel Approach to Prenatal Care; The Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for the Female Patient; and Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Miscarriages.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, devoted to Geriatrics, is guest edited by Steven D. Johnson, PA-C. Articles in this issue include: Falls and the Older Adult: Prevention and evaluation; Cognitive Decline and Dementia; Shared Medical Appointments for Older Adults; Advanced Care Planning and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Program (POLST); Palliative Care; Home Care; Successful Aging; Functional Assessment and Pain Management; and more! CME is also available for subscribers to the series.

ADHD Complex: Practicing Mental Health in Primary Care, written by Dr. Harlan Gephart, provides a comprehensive review of key subjects of importance for primary care and family practitioners to help them better assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patient populations with ADHD. Dr. Gephart, Emeritus Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at University of Washington, has used his many years of experience and practice with this patient population to put together this helpful guide.- Rating scales, questionnaires, and behavior checklists- Identifying, screening, diagnosing, and treating learning problems in children and adolescents- General principles of multi-modality treatments- ADHD with coexistent psychiatric and behavioral disorders- Resources for clinicians, parents, and patients

Designed as a highly visual and practical resource to be used across the spectrum of lifelong learning, Ballweg's Physician Assistant, 7th Edition, helps you master all the core competencies needed for physician assistant certification, recertification, and clinical practice. It remains the only textbook that covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA’s role in clinical practice. Ideal for both students and practicing PAs, it features a succinct, bulleted writing style, convenient tables, practical case studies, and clinical application questions that enable you to master key concepts and clinical applications.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Vincent Morelli, Roger Zoorob, and Joel J. Heidelbaugh, is devoted to Primary Care of the Medically Underserved. Articles in this issue include Primary Care Issues in Rural Populations; Primary Care Issues in Inner City America and Internationally; Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants: National and International Issues; Pediatric and Adolescent Issues in Underserved Populations; Women's Select Health Issues in Underserved Populations; Medical Care of the Homeless: An American and International Issue; Occupational Health and Sleep Issues in Underserved Populations; Infectious Disease Issues in Underserved Populations; Psychological Issues in Medically Underserved Patients; Substance Use Issues Among the Underserved: United States and International Perspectives; Diet and Obesity Issues in the Underserved; Exercise and Sports Medicine Issues in Underserved Populations; Environmental Justice and Underserved Communities; Climate Change and Underserved Communities; Geriatric Care Issues - An American and an International Perspective; Cardiovascular Health Disparities in Underserved Populations; Cancer in the Medically Underserved Population; and International Comparisons in Underserved Health - Issues, Policies, Needs and Projections. CME credits are also available�to subscribers of this series.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, Guest Edited by Jane McDaniel of Yale University, is devoted to Laboratory Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Rheumatology; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures; New Methods in Dementia Testing; Cardiology Testing; Thyroid Testing; Renal Function Testing; Anti-Xa for Heparin Monitoring and other Coagulation Studies; ABG Interpretation; Transfusion Medicine; Diagnostics for WBC Abnormalities: Leukocytosis/Leukopenia; Anemia Diagnostics for Iron Deficiency, B12/Folate Deficiency, Thalassemias, and Anemia of Chronic Disease; Hematology Testing for Hemolytic Anemias; and Liver Function Testing.

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Anthony J. Viera and Devdutta Sangvai, is devoted to Population Health. Articles in this issue include: What is Population Health?; Measuring Health; Prevention as a Population Health Strategy; Value-Based Care; The Business Case for Population Health Management; Primary Care Transformation; Patient Engagement; Quality Improvement Principles and Practice; Lean Management; Population Health and AMCs: High cost meets high efficiency; Models of Population Health Management; Tools for Population Health Management; Clinically Integrated Networks; Assessing and Addressing Social Determinants of Health; and Population Health Policies.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Donna Seton and Rich Lamkin, is devoted to Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, The Role of the Physician Assistant in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Breaking Serious News: Communication in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Palliative Care and Spirituality, Prognostic Tools in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Basics of Pain Management in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Dyspnea in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Psychiatric Issues in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Pediatric Palliative Care Basics in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, and more.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Sharona Kanofsky, CCPA, PA-C, MScCH, is devoted to Intrinsic Skills for Physician Assistants. Articles in this important issue include: Introduction to Physician Assistant Intrinsic Skills: From bedside manner to clinical competencies; Physician Assistant Professionalism: What is it?; Reflective Practice for Physician Assistants; Practical Ethical Decision-making for Physician Assistants; Communication Considerations for Physician Assistants: Building trust and gathering information; Collaboration for Physician Assistants: Working in a team; Leadership and Advocacy for Physician Assistants; Comparing Canadian and American Physician Assistant Competencies; and The Value of Physician Assistants in the Canadian Healthcare System. A CME program is also available to subscribers of Physician Assistant Clinics.

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Patrick Parenzin, is devoted to Pediatric Orthopedics. Articles in this issue include: Human Trafficking: Knowing the signs, Adolescent Concussion: Evaluation and treatment, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Pediatric Upper Extremity Trauma, Toe Walking, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Anterior Knee Pain in Adolescents, Adolescent Back Pain, Cerebral Palsy, Toeing, Bowing and Flatfeet in Children, and more.

This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest-edited by Dr. Aaron B Waxman and Dr. Inderjit Singh, is focused on Pulmonary Hypertension. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to:?Integrative omics to characterize and classify pulmonary vascular disease, Contemporary Pharmacotherapeutic Approach in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Personalized Medicine: The Future Management of Pulmonary Hypertension Requires A New Taxonomy, Sex differences in Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Hypertension in Pregnancy.

In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editor J. Lane Wilson brings considerable expertise to the topic of office-based procedures.- Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in office-based procedures, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

In this issue of�Pediatric�Clinics,�guest�editors�Chokechai�Rongkavilit�and Fouzia Naeem�bring�their�considerable expertise to the topic of�infectious pediatric diseases around the globe. Top experts in the field cover key topics such�as�pediatric tuberculosis, important nematodes in children,�malaria, and more.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.