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- The butcher and the Wren : a novel / by Urquhart, Alaina,author.;
"Something dark is lurking in the Louisiana bayou: a methodical killer with a penchant for medical experimentation is hard at work completing his most harrowing crime yet, taunting the authorities who desperately try to catch up. But forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller is the best there is. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of historical crimes, and years of experience working in the Medical Examiner's office, she's never encountered a case she couldn't solve. Until now. Case after case is piling up on Wren's examination table, and soon she is sucked into an all-consuming cat-and-mouse chase with a brutal murderer getting more brazen by the day. An addictive read with straight-from-the-morgue details only an autopsy technician could provide, The Butcher and the Wren promises to ensnare all who enter"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bayous; Forensic pathologists; Serial murder investigation; Serial murderers; Women forensic pathologists;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The beauty of dusk : on vision lost and found / by Bruni, Frank,author.;
From NYT columnist and author Frank Bruni comes a wise and moving memoir about aging, affliction, and optimism after partially losing his eyesight. Bruni recounts his adjustment to this daunting reality, a medical and spiritual odyssey that involved not only reappraising his own priorities, but also gathering wisdom from longtime friends and new acquaintances who had navigated their own traumas and afflictions.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Bruni, Frank.; Authors; People with visual disabilities; Vision disorders;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Saving Meghan / by Palmer, Daniel,1962-author.;
"The Gerard family has lived a charmed life. Carl is a highly successful residential developer with millions in the bank who married his high school sweetheart, Becky, and they have a beautiful daughter, Meghan. But when Meghan is suddenly struck with a mysterious illness that starts out as chronic headaches and joint pain but progresses rapidly to affect her cognitive ability, the family begins to fracture as they search desperately for a diagnosis and and a cure for Meghan's suffering. Dr. Zachary Fisher, a pediatrician and the foremost expert on a rare mitochondrial disease, might just be the answer to their prayers. After the death of his own son, Dr. Fisher dedicated his life to finding a way to cure the disease with a passion that borders on obsession, and he is convinced that Meghan is suffering from the same illness. However, family secrets and clashing medical opinions begin to raise questions about the puzzling nature of Meghan's illness. As the Gerards grow more and more suspicious of each other and their medical team, they must also race against the clock to decide whether to give Meghan a dangerous test that could prove once and for all what -- or who -- is responsible for her condition"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Medical fiction.; Family secrets; Mothers and daughters; Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Families;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Forbidden knowledge : a self-advocate's guide to managing your prescription drugs / by Young, Terence H.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."When it comes to drug safety, Big Pharma holds all the power, and it's time for patients to take it back. Tens of millions of patients in North America take prescription drugs, but the safety of these drugs is often based on medical myths. We are led to believe that if a medication isn't safe, the government would never let it on the market and that doctors would never prescribe a drug that isn't proven effective. Who controls these narratives? And do they always have the best interests of patients in mind? In an in-depth study of the enormous influence the pharmaceutical industry has over our health, drug safety advocate Terence Young explores how those with the most to gain financially are also those who wield all the power in healthcare--and withhold the knowledge that is critical to the safety of patients. Forbidden Knowledge reveals the truths you need to know about prescription drugs and what to do about it. It empowers patients to partner with their doctor to talk openly and plainly about medications to help avoid serious adverse drug reactions. This is your survival guide to Big Pharma"--
- Subjects: Drugs; Drugs; Pharmaceutical industry.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Self/less [videorecording] / by Goode, Matthew,1978-actor.; Martinez, Natalie,actor.; Pastor, Alex,1981-screenwriter.; Pastor, David,1978-screenwriter.; Reynolds, Ryan,actor.; Singh, Tarsem,film director.; Endgame Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Focus Features.; Gramercy Pictures,publisher.; Videoville Showtime.;
Director of photography, Brendan Galvin ; editor, Robert Duffy ; music, Antonio Pinto.Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode.In this provocative psychological science fiction thriller, an extremely wealthy man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the secret organization that will kill to protect its cause.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Cancer; Consciousness; Feature films.; Rich people; Science fiction films.; Terminally ill; Thrillers (Motion pictures);
- For private home use only.
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Caring for your baby and young child : birth to age five / by Shelov, Steven P.; Trubo, Richard.; American Academy of Pediatrics.;
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- Subjects: Infants; Child care.; Child development.;
- © 2014, 2019., Bantam Books,
- Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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- Gravity [videorecording] / by Bullock, Sandra,actor.; Clooney, George,actor.; Cuarón, Alfonso.; Cuarón, Jonás,screenwriter.; Harris, Ed,voice actor.; Heyman, David,1961-film producer.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.;
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris.Watch a heart-pounding thriller that will draw viewers into the infinite and merciless realm of deep space. A brilliant medical engineer, Dr. Ryan Stone, is on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut and acting space commander Matt Kowalski. Then disaster strikes the shuttle, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely out of touch with Earth. With little oxygen and energy left, how will they survive?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen ; Dolby digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Astronauts; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Space shuttles; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Women astronauts;
- © c2014., Warner Bros. Entertainment,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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- Marshall's miracle [videorecording]. by Elizabeth, Shannon; Settle, Matthew; Carroll, Lucas Mchugh; Holly, Lauren;
Director, Jay Kanzler.Shannon Elizabeth, Matthew Settle, Lucas Mchugh Carroll, Lauren Holly.When Finn becomes the target of bullies at his new school, he decides to branch out from his classmates in search of a life-long friend. It isn't long before Finn befriends a mistreated dog named Marshall, who's being held in deplorable conditions. In desperate need of medical attention, Finn must help rescue Marshall from his cruel owner and help his new friend experience a miracle!MWT rating: NR.DVD.
- Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Award Winners.;
- © 2015., Worldwide Film Fund, Llc,
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- Malady of the mind : schizophrenia and the path to prevention / by Lieberman, Jeffrey A.,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This brilliant portait of schizophrenia--the most malignant and least understood mental illness--by renowned psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman, Chair of Columbia's legendary Psychiatry department, interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient portraits and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope: that for the first time in human history, schizophrenia can not just be effectively treated, but even prevented. Of the many myths and misconceptions that have historically obscured our understanding of schizophrenia, the most pernicious is that there is no effective treatment or cure. The reality couldn't be more different: the truth is that today's treatments have the potential to be game-changing--and often lifesaving. In this rigorously researched, deeply compelling biography of schizophrenia, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman draws on his four-decade career to tell the story of the past, present, and future of this historically dreaded, often disabling illness. From his vantage point at the pinnacle of academic psychiatry, informed by extensive research experience and clinical care of thousands of patients, Dr. Lieberman describes how the complexity of the brain, the checkered history of psychiatric medicine, and centuries of stigma combined with misguided legislation and health care policies have impeded scientific and clinical progress. And yet, there is hope: by offering evidence-based treatments that combine medication with psychosocial services, doctors are now able to effectively treat schizophrenia. Even more auspiciously, early detection and intervention before the onset of psychotic symptoms can--thanks to decades of scientific work--not only suppress symptoms but also effectively prevent the outbreak of this disorder. A must-read for fans of psychological histories and anyone whose life has been affected by schizophrenia, this revelatory work offers a comprehensive scientific portrait, crucial insights, and, most importantly, hope for those afflicted"--
- Subjects: Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia;
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- Trans kids and teens : pride, joy, and families in transition / by Nealy, Elijah C.,author.; Nealy, Elijah C.Transgender children and youth.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subjects: Gender nonconformity.; Transgender children; Transgender people; Transgender people; Transgender people; Transgender youth;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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