Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Gawande Atul)(Paperback)

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Gawande Atul)(Paperback)

In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in

Being Mortal - Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End (Gawande Atul)(Paperback / softback)

From the international bestselling author of Better, Complications and The Checklist Manifesto and Reith Lecturer 2014, a revolutionary and emotionally searing account of death, dying and

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Gawande Atul)(Paperback)

A New York Times Bestseller In latest bestseller, Atul Gawande shows what the simple idea of the checklist reveals about the complexity of our lives and how we can deal with it. The modern world has given us stupendous know-how. Yet avoidable failures continue to plague us in health care,

Happily Ever Older: Revolutionary Approaches to Long-Term Care (Welsh Moira)(Paperback)

While Being Mortal (Atul Gawande) helped us understand disease and death, and Successful Aging (Daniel J. Levitin) showed us older years can be a time of joy and resilience, Happily Ever Older reveals how the right living arrangements can create a vibrancy that defies age or ability. Reporter Moira

Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life (Aronson Louise)(Pevná vazba)

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General NonfictionA New York Times BestsellerLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionWinner of the WSU AOS Bonner Book Award | As revelatory as Atul Gawande's Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson's Elderhood is

Pharmacy Education: What Matters in Learning and Teaching (Sylvia Lynne M.)(Paperback)

Pharmacy Education: What Matters in Learning and Teaching is an essential resource for any pharmacy faculty member. More than a narration of the philosophical aspects of teaching and personal perspectives on life as a faculty member, it explores 'what matters', 'why it matters', and 'how to apply'

Being in Balance (Dyer Wayne)(Paperback / softback)

Imagine a balance scale with one end weighted down to the ground, and the other end - featuring the objects of your desires - in the air. This scale is a measurement of your thoughts. This book shows you how to restore balance in your life by offering nine principles for realigning your thoughts so

The Uncounted (Cobham Alex)(Paperback)

What we count matters - and in a world where policies and decisions are underpinned by numbers, statistics and data, if you're not counted, you don't count. Alex Cobham argues that systematic gaps in economic and demographic data not only lead us to understate a wide range of damaging

That Something Else (Harlow Tim)(Paperback)

What is medicine apart from being a science? What else goes on between doctors and patients? What have ideas like love, healing, and prayer got to do with twenty-first century medicine?In this unique book, Doctor Tim Harlow shows us that there is a great deal more to medicine than we think. He

What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters (Wills Garry)(Paperback)

On What Matters, Volume 1 (Parfit Derek)(Paperback)

On What Matters is a major work in moral philosophy. It is the long-awaited follow-up to Derek Parfit's 1984 book Reasons and Persons, one of the landmarks of twentieth-century philosophy. In this first volume Parfit presents a powerful new treatment of reasons and rationality, and a critical

Red Winter (Marie Annette)(Paperback)

Emi is the kamigakari. In a few short months, her life as a mortal will end and her new existence as the human host of a goddess will begin. Carefully hidden from those who would destroy her, she has prepared her mind, body, and soul to unite with the goddess--and not once has she doubted her

Purpose: The Extraordinary Benefits of Focusing on What Matters Most (Renshaw Ben)(Paperback)

Purpose in the handbook for discovering and leading with

Hard Conversations Unpacked: The Whos, the Whens, and the What-Ifs (Abrams Jennifer B.)(Paperback)

Learn to speak up for what really matters In Having Hard Conversations, Jennifer Abrams showed educators how to confront colleagues about work-related issues through a planned, interactive, and personal approach. In this sequel, readers move deeper into preparing for those conversations while

What Does It All Mean? (Nagel Thomas (Professor of Philosophy)(Paperback)

In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning

LGBTQ+ Matters (Anniss Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

What exactly does being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender mean? How has the gay rights movement helped to change society's view of the LGBT community during the past century? How do people 'come out' to their friends? Using real-life case studies, this book gives sensitive insights into what it

Rebel Chef: In Search of What Matters (Crenn Dominique)(Paperback)

The inspiring and deeply personal memoir from highly acclaimed chef Dominique Crenn By the time Dominique Crenn decided to become a chef, at the age of twenty-one, she knew it was a near impossible dream in France where almost all restaurant kitchens were run by men. So, she left her home and

Local Politics Matters: A Citizen's Guide to Making a Difference (Meagher Richard)(Paperback)

A political scientist's handy, entertaining guide to influencing and being effective in local and state politics, where vital decisions are made and it's easier to make a difference. It feels like politics counts more today than it ever has. At the same time, people are frustrated by 'the mess in

Four Screenplays: Studies in the American Screenplay (Field Syd)(Paperback)

In a field being transformed by technology, Syd Field shows you what works and why and how to find new ways to create a truly outstanding film using four extraordinary examples: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence Of The Lambs, and Dances With

Content Analysis: An Introduction to Its Methodology (Krippendorff Klaus)(Paperback)

What matters in people's social lives? What motivates and inspires our society? How do we enact what we know? Since the first edition published in 1980, Content Analysis has helped shape and define the field. In the highly anticipated Fourth Edition, award-winning scholar and author Klaus

Lose the Resume, Land the Job (Burnison Gary)(Paperback)

'Lose the R sum ' breaks down every aspect of job hunting, explaining what matters and what doesn't. - The New York Times Book ReviewLose the resume and land that coveted job Gone are the days of polishing up your resume and sending it out at random. At every level today, you need to 'lose the

Money Matters: Faith, Life, and Wealth (Stevens R. Paul)(Paperback)

A guide to investing in heaven and being 'rich toward God' Christians often hesitate to talk about money in spiritual contexts, but in the gospels Jesus talks more about money than about 'religious' topics like prayer and heaven. Money Matters advocates following Jesus's lead in engaging with

Angels: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why It Matters (Graham Jack)(Paperback)

Myths about angels are everywhere. In this book, Pastor Jack Graham walks you through Scripture, revealing the truth about angels and what they offer us: encouragement, counsel, protection, wisdom, and more. Focusing on practical application, Dr. Graham separates fact from fiction and shows that

People Buy You: The Real Secret to What Matters Most in Business (Blount Jeb)(Pevná vazba)

The ultimate guide to relationships, influence and persuasion in 21st century business. What is most important to your success as a sales or business professional? Is it education, experience, product knowledge, job title, territory, or business dress? Is it your company's reputation, product,