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The pull of the stars : a novel / by Donoghue, Emma,1969-author.;
A novel set in 1918 Dublin offers a three-day look at a maternity ward during the height of the Great Flu pandemic.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Medical personnel; Hospitals; Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Shadows and light : a physician's lens on COVID / by Patterson, Heather(Emergency physician),author,photographer.;
"When the pandemic began in March 2020, Calgary emergency physician Heather Patterson was already feeling burnt out. Photography had always been a way of unwinding for her and, as the pandemic gathered speed, Patterson decided to begin chronicling it. Shadows and Light presents a selection of Patterson's images, taking readers to the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and giving them an illuminating, behind-the-scenes view of the real impact of the virus and the heroic frontline workers who have been fighting it for over two years. Patterson's expert lens gives incredible insight into the life of healthcare workers--physicians, nurses, and hospital support staff--during the pandemic, and what patients experience when hospitalized with COVID. Yet, amid the isolation of lockdowns and seemingly never-ending cycle of new restrictions associated with new variants, Patterson finds hope and a renewed sense of purpose in the resilience of the human spirit and the inspiring fortitude of Canada's often invisible pandemic heroes."--
Subjects: Photobooks.; COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Medical personnel;
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When I'm dead / by Morrissey, Hannah,author.;
"On a bone-chilling October night, medical examiner Rowan Winthorp investigates the death of her daughter's best friend. Hours later, the tragedy hits even closer to home when she makes a devastating discovery--her daughter, Chloe, is gone. But not without a trace. A morbid mosaic of clues forces Rowan and her husband to question how deeply they really knew their daughter. As they work closely to peel back the layers of this case, they begin to unearth disturbing details about Chloe and her secret transgressions"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Medical examiners (Law); Missing persons; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Elderhood : redefining aging, transforming medicine, reimagining life / by Aronson, Louise,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Older people; Aging; Older people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Unravelling MAiD in Canada : euthanasia and assisted suicide as medical care / by Coelho, Ramona,editor.; Gaind, K. Sonu,editor.; Lemmens, Trudo,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Since Canada legalized in 2016 medical assistance in dying (MAiD), which encompasses both euthanasia and assisted suicide, more than 60,000 Canadians have died by MAiD, the highest number in the world. Not only the internationally unprecedented increase in numbers, but also the expansion of MAiD outside the end-of-life context and plans to introduce MAiD for sole reasons of mental illness, continue to evoke heated societal and political debate. This book discusses in detail how Canada's MAiD law developed and what some of the key social justice and health care concerns are, particularly for specific populations such as disabled persons (including those with mental disabilities) and Indigenous people. Canadian developments are also closely watched around the world. Countries that legalized some form of MAiD or are debating whether to go that route face questions about the consequences of legalization; about what forms of MAiD could be legalized (assisted suicide or euthanasia); and about the efficacy of safeguards. Many want to understand why Canada's MAiD practice has bypassed the most liberal euthanasia regimes in the world and what the implications are for health care and social justice. The chapters in this book are written by leading legal, medical and disability experts who participated directly in the debate. They explore key health care and social justice related issues around the Canadian MAiD law and policy and its potential further expansion. This book will be of interest to Canadian and international academic experts, medical professionals, politicians, students, the legal community, and the broader public."--
Subjects: Assisted suicide; Assisted suicide; Euthanasia; Euthanasia; Medical care; Assisted suicide; Euthanasia;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chaos [sound recording] / by Cornwell, Patricia Daniels,author.; Ericksen, Susan,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Susan Ericksen.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Scarpetta, Kay (Fictitious character); Medical examiners (Law); Forensic pathologists; Women physicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How medicine works and when it doesn't : learning who to trust to get and stay healthy / by Wilson, F. Perry,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."We live in an age of medical miracles. Never in the history of humankind has so much talent and energy been harnessed to cure disease. So why does it feel like it's getting harder to live our healthiest lives? Why does it seem like "experts" can't agree on anything, and why do our interactions with medical professionals feel less personal, less honest, and less impactful than ever? Through stories from his own practice and historical case studies, Dr. F. Perry Wilson, a physician and researcher from the Yale School of Medicine, explains how and why the doctor-patient relationship has eroded in recent years and illuminates how profit-driven companies-from big Pharma to healthcare corporations-have corrupted what should have been medicine's golden age. By clarifying the realities of the medical field today, Dr. Wilson gives readers the tools they need to make informed decisions, from evaluating the validity of medical information online to helping caregivers advocate for their loved ones, in the doctor's office and with the insurance company. Dr. Wilson wants readers to understand medicine and medical science the way he does: as an imperfect and often frustrating field, but still the best option for getting well. To rebuild trust between patients, doctors, medicine, and science, we need to be honest, we need to know how to spot misinformation, and we need to avoid letting skepticism ferment into cynicism. For it is only by redefining "good medicine"-science that is well-researched, rational, safe, effective, and delivered with compassion, empathy, and trust-that the doctor-patient relationship can be truly healed"--
Subjects: Medical care; Physician and patient;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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McGraw-Hill's EMT-basic exam review / by DiPrima, Peter A.,Jr.; DiPrima, Peter A.,Jr.McGraw-Hill's EMT-basic.;
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Subjects: Emergency medicine; Emergency medical technicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Doctor Blake mysteries. [videorecording] / by Allen, Jane,screenwriter.; Barry, Ian,film director.; Cassio, Chelsea,screenwriter.; Corbett, Chris,screenwriter.; Eames, Declan,film director.; Garner, Nadine,actor.; McLachlan, Craig,1965-actor.; Page, Stuart,screenwriter.; Prowse, Andrew,film director.; Pye, Tim,screenwriter.; Tobeck, Joel,1971-actor.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Created by George Adams, Tony Wright ; produced by George Adams ; written by Stuart Page, Pete McTighe, Paul Oliver, Cheslea Cassio, Sarah Lambert ; directed by Declan Eames, Fiona Banks, John Hartley, Ian Barry.Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner, Charlie Cousins, Cate Wolfe.Videodisc release of the episodes originally broadcast on television in 2016.Doctor Lucien Blake and his housekeeper and confidant Jean Beazley have returned to Ballarat, ready to finally pursue their romantic feelings towards one another. But their arrival coincides with the attack on someone extremely close to them, creating a life-threatening situation that will shake them both to their very core.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, NTSC, region 1; 16:9 anamorphic; Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Medical television programs.; Criminal investigation; Medical examiners (Law); Murder; Physicians;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Pandemic spotlight : Canadian doctors at the front of the COVID-19 fight / by Hanomansing, Ian,author.;
Canadians who have followed the news about the COVID-19 pandemic will recognize the names of doctors Lisa Barrett, Isaac Bogoch, Zain Chagla, Sumon Chakrabarti, Susy Hota, Fatima Kakkar, Srinivas Murthy, Lynora Saxinger and Alexander Wong--nine remarkable Canadians who found themselves in the spotlight during a remarkably challenging year. While dealing with their own personal concerns about the worsening pandemic and their busy medical practices, the doctors profiled in Pandemic Spotlight volunteered their time and offered their expertise in hundreds of media interviews, providing calm, clear and independent analysis. Hanomansing talks to them about what inspired them to become doctors and what led them to specialize in infectious diseases and then take on this very public role. The doctors discuss the moment the pandemic became very real to them and speak candidly about what it was like when infections raged out of control in Italy and then New York City, leaving doctors at Canadian hospitals to wonder what might be next. And they explain the sense of duty they felt to step into the media glare, even as public anxiety and skepticism sometimes turned into hostility and social media made them easy to contact and, sometimes, easy targets. And for anyone who's been asked to offer their expertise to the media, they have advice on how to answer the call. There are a few silver linings in the COVID storm. One of them is how these doctors put science front and centre and became public symbols of trust and hope. As they prepare to return to their private careers, they respond to Hanomansing's invitation to reflect on lessons learned and their concerns about the next pandemic.
Subjects: Communication in public health; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Medical personnel;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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