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Title: Plants and Herbs That Repair Lung Damage, Combat Infections, and Boost Lung Health
Author: Beverly Hill
Narrator: Wayne F. Perkins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 47 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-18-18
Publisher: Patricia Carlisle
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how plants and herbs will boost the immune system, promote healthy lungs, and fight colds and infections. Using herbs as a form of medicine has been done for thousands of years, and many people still use herbs, herbal remedies, teas, poultices, and supplements today to help keep their body healthy and to help take care of their families.
Many people have started learning about plants and herbs - there are plenty of herbs which will actually do more than keep you healthy. Herbs can be used as a medicine alternative to high priced prescription drugs which often have risky side effects. Using herbs as medicine takes time and research, but it's well worth it. Herbs are much more gentle on your body, and they can be lifesaving for anyone who doesn't have health insurance because they're quite inexpensive to buy.
Without your lungs, you couldn't breathe, and without breath, you cease to exist. The lungs are part of the respiratory system, working with other organs and tissues to help you breathe. Every cell in the body needs oxygen to live, and the lungs are what move oxygen into the bloodstream where it's carried throughout the body when you inhale. When you exhale, the waste, in the form of carbon dioxide, is removed.
Your respiratory system is constantly working. It is the vehicle for oxygen to enter your body. Unfortunately, it can also be an entry point for pollutants, irritants, dust, mold, fungus, harmful organisms, and other toxins. Unless you're living in a bubble, the constant assault from impurities can take its toll. Fortunately, whether you're experiencing the negative effects of inhaling toxins or simply want to ensure your lungs are always at peak performance, nature has provided a number of herbs and botanicals that provide deep nutrition for the respiratory system.
For centuries, the traditional medicine systems across the world have been using herbs to treat respiratory illnesses. Modern studies have acknowledged the effectiveness of a number of herbs in treating respiratory illnesses, repairing lung damage, and improving pulmonary function. They can be used as alternatives to pharmacological drugs to provide relief from lung problems. -
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Title: Stem Cell Revolution
Subtitle: Discover 26 Disruptive Technological Advances in Stem Cell Activation
Author: Joseph Christiano ND CNC CNHP
Narrator: Tom Parks
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-18-18
Publisher: Mission Audio
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Addressing chronic back pain, diabetes, joint replacements, osteoarthritis, neurological issues, and more, Joseph "Dr. Joe" Christiano reveals how this cutting-edge therapy can rapidly replace damaged cells in the body with no side effects or allergic reactions.
If you have been disappointed by ineffective treatments, the answer to improving your health may be in your stem cells. Dr. Joe explains how adult stem cell therapy and activators are two of the new technologies in regenerative medicine that will be game changers in medical history.
Adult stem cell therapy is disrupting and revolutionizing the way we think about our health. Stem Cell Revolution features testimonials of people who have seen their pain disappear, COPD reversed, and kidney function restored, among other benefits. -
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Title: At Death's Door: End of Life Stories from the Bedside
Author: Sebastian Sepulveda MD, Gini Graham Scott
Narrator: Marlin May
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-22-17
Publisher: Beacon Audiobooks
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
At Deaths Door: End of Life Stories from the Bedside tells the powerful story of Sebastian Sepulvedas experiences in working with patients at the end of their lives. In some cases, death came quickly, after the patient was first diagnosed with a terminal condition and entered the hospital. In other cases, patients had a long, progressive illness that got increasingly worse over the months or years until they were in their final days. In some cases, patients were able to fight off death for many years. Hard decisions are often made - whether to resuscitate or not, whether to choose hospice or not, who makes the decisions when a patient cannot, and whose decision to follow when several family members are involved in decision making. Written from the perspective of a medical doctor from years of experience, this personal approach to the end of life explores the many options available to patients and their families and reveals how real people have come to those decisions, and how they play out. With insight and sensitivity, Sepulveda offers families an important window into how life can end with compassion, care, control, and dignity.
At Deaths Door features over 50 stories drawn from Sepulvedas experience as a doctor dealing with these patients and families. As states debate the legality of assisted suicide and other end-of-life rights, real people make real decisions every day regarding end of life. Their stories come to life here, and listeners with similar concerns will find relief, comfort, and company as they face these decisions themselves. -
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Title: Managing Complications in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Author: Atoshi S. Ganny, Stella Eguma
Narrator: Elaine J. Sepani
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-20-17
Publisher: Bad Creative
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Management of Complications in Anaesthesia and Critical Care is a compilation of the causes, presentation, and management of common critical incidents in the perioperative period, as well as in the intensive care setting.
The audiobook offers practical and concise management protocols in a simple, easy-to-follow format for quick and easy reference. Emphasis is laid on preventive measures.
It is a valuable reference source for practicing anaesthetists, nurse anaesthetists working alone in state hospitals, medical students, and surgeons who may find themselves called upon to remedy perioperative complications, where there are no physician anaesthetists. -
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Title: Gastric Sleeve
Subtitle: The Practical Gastric Sleeve Surgery Handbook for Optimal Weight-Loss Results
Author: Michael Beck
Narrator: Joe Farinacci
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-08-17
Publisher: Michael Beck
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Are you trying to lose weight, but constantly failing? Have you tried every fad diet, but nothing seems to work? Are you ready to try something radical and different?
There is no doubt that continual weight gain can damage our bodies and bring on a whole host of unpleasant side effects and other chronic conditions.
If dieting isn't working, you may have considered gastric sleeve surgery. In this audiobook, Gastric Sleeve, we aim to give you all the information you will need before taking this option, including things such as:
Losing weight by traditional dieting isn't something we can all do, but the gastric sleeve may well be the answer for you. We know how important it is to make sure you are in possession of all the facts about this procedure, and that's exactly what you will find here. Get a copy of Gastric Sleeve today! It's a guidebook which could make all the difference to your weight-loss program. -
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Title: The American Plague
Subtitle: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History
Author: Molly Caldwell Crosby
Narrator: Paul Woodson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-05-17
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined.
In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, they launched one of history's most controversial human studies. Compelling and terrifying, The American Plague depicts the story of yellow fever and its reign in this country - and in Africa, where even today it strikes thousands every year. With "arresting tales of heroism," it is a story as much about the nature of human beings as it is about the nature of disease.
Critic Reviews:
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Title: The Opioid Epidemic of America
Author: D. W. Graeme
Narrator: Neil Reeves
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-04-17
Publisher: D.W. Graeme
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Discover how this new opioid crisis has become America's biggest epidemic... and what we need to do about it!
Every 16 minutes, someone dies in an accidental overdose. Most commonly, it is opioid related. This is way too much. Currently, every small town and city - and almost everywhere in between - is bubbling up with daily opioid addiction reports and fatalities. Most people think that they have a clear picture in their mind of what a drug addict is, but generally, when it comes to opiate addiction, it's hard to tell. We need to start from where opioid addictions came from, where we are now, and how we can turn this around. This easy-to-listen audiobook shows you why it's been hard to control this crisis and why we need to re-think what we are doing currently in order to move forward.
With The Opioid Epidemic Of America, you will discover:
Using insights from my life, doctors, and a lot of research, I have written this to-the-point, interesting, and informative work that will help you learn and hopefully take action on this epidemic. If you or a loved one have an opioid or opiate addiction, or you want insights on this crisis, this audiobook is for you. Get this audiobook today and help your community, your family, and even yourself! -
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Title: Mastering the Addicted Brain
Subtitle: Building a Sane and Meaningful Life to Stay Clean
Author: Walter Ling MD, Alan I. Leshner - foreword
Narrator: Fred Stella
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-30-17
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
For anyone trying to overcome an addiction, living with someone with an addiction, or helping someone with an addiction
As most drug and alcohol addicts eventually realize, good intentions alone aren't enough to break destructive habits. However, addiction can be managed once its true nature is understood. This simple yet profound guidebook takes you step-by-step through the process of building a life after addiction by adopting new behaviors that create lasting change. An internationally renowned psychiatrist, neurologist, and addiction specialist, Dr. Walter Ling has worked with thousands of addicts, their loved ones, and fellow clinicians. His no-nonsense, no-judgment approach, which he calls the "neuroscience of common sense," advocates holistic methods to prevent relapse and establish new patterns to create a sustainable, meaningful life. -
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Title: Ventilator Modes Made Easy
Subtitle: An Easy Reference for RRT's, RN's and Medical Residents
Author: Damon Wiseley
Narrator: Ron Welch
Format: Unabridged
Length: 49 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-22-17
Publisher: Wiseley, LLC
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Who says understanding ventilator modes has to be hard? This book gives you easy to understand information that every RRT, RN, or resident always wishes they had. Each mode is described in simple language and answers the three most important questions about ventilator modes: what the mode does, how it works, and when it should be used.
Written by a critical care respiratory therapist, this book provides a great foundation to become a ventilator management authority. A total of 14 different ventilator modes are described in detail including both conventional and high frequency ventilation. A bonus section also thoroughly describes ventilator settings and terminology as well as the three most common weaning parameters in use today!
Whether you're a registered nurse, a respiratory therapist, a medical resident, or any allied health professional working in critical care units, you will find this book to be a great resource. -
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Title: The Doctor Will See You Now
Subtitle: Recognizing and Treating Endometriosis
Author: Tamer Seckin MD, Padma Lakshmi
Narrator: Paul Woodson, Gabra Zackman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-31-17
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Endometriosis materializes when the endometrium - the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus - sheds, but does not exit a woman's body during her period. Instead, it grows outside of the uterus, spreading to organs and nerves in and around the pelvic region. The resulting pain is so physically and emotionally insufferable that it can mercilessly dominate a woman's life. The average woman with endometriosis is 27 years old before she is diagnosed. It is one of the top three causes of female infertility. The pain it emits can affect a woman's career, social life, relationships, sexual activity, sleep, and diet. It is incurable, but highly treatable. Unfortunately, though, it is rarely treated in a timely manner, if at all, because of misdiagnoses and/or a lack of education among those in the medical community.
This book gives hope to everyone connected to endometriosis. That includes every woman and young girl who has it, and the women and men in their lives who know something is wrong, but do not know what it is or what to do about it. This book is written at a level that everyone with ties to this disease can relate to and understand, but it is also for doctors with good intentions who lack the knowledge of how to diagnose or treat it.
Critic Reviews:
"This comprehensive text, as the author hopes, is likely to raise awareness among other physicians and among general readers, particularly women who will now have the knowledge necessary to become powerful self-advocates." (
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Title: MDMA and Other Psychedelic Drugs
Subtitle: Learn the Therapeutic Effects of LSD, Psilocybin, and Other Mind-Bending Drugs
Author: Smart Reads
Narrator: Erich Bailey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-17-17
Publisher: Smart Reads
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Psychedelic drugs are beginning to make a comeback. Research and medical trials are finally being restarted, and the results that are coming in are overwhelmingly positive.
Drugs like, MDMA (also known as ecstasy), Psilocybin (also known as magic mushrooms), and LSD are said to contain benefits for people who are suffering from certain conditions. Psychedelics could be the answer to treating problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).
In this book, you'll learn all about the uses of psychedelic drugs, how they work on the human brain, and how they could ease or potentially eradicate certain mental conditions.
Whether you're looking for alternative medication or simply want to know more about psychedelic drugs and their possible medical benefits, this is perfect for book for you. -
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Title: Perceptual Intelligence
Subtitle: The Brains Secret to Seeing Past Illusion, Misperception, and Self-Deception
Author: Montel Williams - foreword, Brian Boxer Wachler MD
Narrator: Brian Boxer Wachler MD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-16-17
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
With the lucid verve and solid scientific grounding of an Oliver Sacks or Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler guides listeners on a fascinating tour of the bedrock of our existence - the way our senses perceive everything and everyone in the world around us.
Why does one person see Jesus in a shower curtain, get a "bad feeling" about someone they've just met, or hear a conversation so differently than the other person? Boxer Wachler describes some of the mysterious medical conditions that cause non-psychiatric hallucinations and neurological mix-ups, then focuses on how we all receive and interpret the messages of our senses. Practical as well as provocative, Perceptual Intelligence also offers listeners ways to improve their PI, "reality check" their perceptions, and make desired changes in their lives. -
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Title: What Women Must Know, Vol. 1
Subtitle: Solutions for Natural Hormone Balance
Author: Sherrill Sellman, ND
Narrator: Sherrill Sellman, ND
Format: Original Recording
Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-21-17
Publisher: WomanWise International
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
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Title: The Keystone Approach
Subtitle: Healing Arthritis and Psoriasis by Restoring the Microbiome
Author: Rebecca Fett
Narrator: Pamela Almand
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-24-17
Publisher: Franklin Fox Publishing
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
This groundbreaking new book examines the causes of psoriasis and arthritis and offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date protocol for reversing autoimmune disease.
If you have psoriasis or inflammatory arthritis, it is crucial to understand how diet, gut health, and the microbiome can influence pain and inflammation. By learning which foods trigger flares and which foods help to calm the immune system, you can dramatically reduce the severity of symptoms and reclaim your health.
In The Keystone Approach, acclaimed author Rebecca Fett draws on more than 400 scientific studies, along with her own battle with psoriatic arthritis, to provide a clear, evidence-based diet protocol. This innovative approach addresses the underlying causes of inflammation and autoimmunity, with a particular focus on healing the gut and re-balancing the microbiome.
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Title: Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide
Subtitle: The Truth About Density Testing, Osteoporosis Drugs, and Building Bone Quality at Any Age
Author: Claude D. Arnaud, Lani Simpson DC CCD
Narrator: Randye Kaye
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-22-17
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Author Dr. Lani Simpson, both a doctor of chiropractic and a certified clinical densitometrist, cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis to explain her whole-body approach to bone health, which includes discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, and exercise. You may be surprised to learn which foods and medicines hurt bone health and which ones help in building strong bones.
The book also sheds light on basic bone biology, how aging affects the bones, the risks and benefits of drugs and alternative treatments, a comprehensive breakdown of calcium supplementation - and some delicious recipes for bone-building meals.
We all share concerns about bone health and osteoporosis. Whether you are one of the nearly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day or a younger person building a healthy body, Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide will answer your questions and help you live long, healthy, and fracture-free into your golden years.
Critic Reviews:
"Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is loaded with solid and practical information that will have you standing strong and tall for a lifetime. I highly recommend it." (Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom) -
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Title: The Untold History of Healing
Subtitle: Plant Lore and Medicinal Magic from the Stone Age to Present
Author: Wolf D. Storl
Narrator: Ulf Bjorklund
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-15-17
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
The Untold History of Healing takes the listener on an exciting, expansive journey of the history of medicine from the Stone Age to modern times, explaining that Western medicine has its true origins in the healing lore of Paleolithic hunters and gatherers, herding nomads, and the early sedentary farmers rather than in the academic tradition of doctors and pharmacists. Anthropologist and ethnobotanist Wolf D. Storl vividly describes the many ways that ancient peoples have used the plants in their immediate environment, along with handed-down knowledge and traditions, to treat the variety of ailments they encountered in daily life. -
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Title: CBD Hemp Oil
Subtitle: The Essential Guide to CBD Oil, Hemp Oil, and Cannabis Medicine
Author: James Fahl
Narrator: Trevor Clinger
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-10-17
Publisher: James Fahl
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Learn everything you need to know about CBD oil, hemp oil, and cannabis medicine. Do you want a guide on CBD oil that takes you from beginner to expert? Do you want to learn about CBD Oil in a style and approach that is suitable for you, regardless of your experience? This audiobook not only provides step-by-step instructions for extracting oil, but also information on CBD and cannabis! Are you ready to learn? If so, CBD Oil: The Essential Guide to CBD Oil, Hemp Oil and Cannabis Medicine (How to Extract, Medical Marijuana, Improve Health, Reduce Pain, Cannabinoids, E-Juice), by James Fahl, is the audiobook for you! It covers the most essential topics you must learn to become a master of CBD oil. What separates this audiobook from the rest? The unique way you will learn with examples and steps. Many audiobooks leave you more confused than before you picked them up, not this audiobook, it's clear, concise, and implementable. We make it our goal to make this audiobook in plain easy-to-understand English, that anyone can understand. Gone are the days of highly technical language. This allows you to quickly learn topics, and use CBD oil immediately. To aid you in learning the topics quickly and effectively, this audiobook has been designed to be the ultimate step-by-step guide, making sure that you're confident and clear with each topic, before moving on! All of which can be practiced with the projects detailed in this audiobook.You will learn the following:
Whether you just want to learn more about CBD oil, or have it already and want to get the most out it, this audiobook is for you. So dont delay any longer. Take this opportunity and invest in yourself by buying this guide now. You will be shocked by how fast you learn about CBD oil! -
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Title: The Enzyme Factor
Author: Hiromi Shinya MD
Narrator: Blair Hardman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-02-17
Publisher: Millichap Books
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
In The Enzyme Factor, Dr. Hiromi Shinya presents his research, grounded in his 45 years of medical practice in the United States and Japan. This research supports the idea of a miracle enzyme out of which all the enzymes the body needs are produced. He suggests cancer and other diseases occur when this key enzyme is depleted and cannot properly do its job. In this book he clearly shows how what we eat affects that key. Dr. Shinya's science is clearly explained and easy to understand. The suggestions for diet and lifestyle based on this science are simple and easy to follow. Even those who think they know everything about how to eat right will be surprised when they discover what is really healthy.
This simple health regime has led hundreds of his patients, many suffering from cancer and other life-threatening diseases, to perfect health.
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Title: Into the Gray Zone
Subtitle: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death
Author: Adrian Owen
Narrator: Steve West
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-20-17
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
In this startling and thought-provoking book, which will remind listeners of works by Oliver Sacks and Atul Gawande, a world-renowned neuroscientist reveals his controversial, groundbreaking work with patients whose brains were previously thought vegetative or nonresponsive but turn out - in up to 20 percent of cases - to be vibrantly alive, existing in the "gray zone".
Into the Gray Zone takes listeners to the edge of a dazzling, humbling frontier in our understanding of the brain: the so-called "gray zone" between full consciousness and brain death. People in this middle place have sustained traumatic brain injuries or are the victims of stroke or degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Many are oblivious to the outside world, and their doctors believe they are incapable of thought. But a sizeable number are experiencing something different: intact minds adrift deep within damaged brains and bodies. An expert in the field, Adrian Owen led a team that, in 2006, discovered this lost population and made medical history. Scientists, physicians, and philosophers have only just begun to grapple with the implications.
Following Owen's journey of exciting medical discovery, Into the Gray Zone asks some tough and terrifying questions, such as: What is life like for these patients? What can their families and friends do to help them? What are the ethical implications for religious organizations, politicians, the right to die movement, and even insurers? And perhaps most intriguing of all: In defining what a life worth living is, are we too concerned with the physical and not giving enough emphasis to the power of thought? What truly defines a satisfying life?
This book is about the difference between a brain and a mind, a body and a person. It is about what these fascinating borderlands between life and death have taught us about being human. -
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