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Author
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
p2012
Language
English
Description
After undergoing plastic surgery and opening a shop with a friend, Lauren Stevenson was looking forward to starting afresh. Then some peculiar things began to happen. Matt Kruger showed up soon after. He's handsome, passionate, and says he's a close friend of her brother's. But why has Matt appeared now? After all, her brother has been dead for more than a year.
22) Jim's lion
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young boy who is afraid of the operation that can help him get well learns to overcome his fear with the help of a caring nurse.
23) Cone cat
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jeremy the cat feels his life as he knows it is over when he returns from the vet with a giant cone around his head, but he soon learns that Cone Cat can do many things that Jeremy could not.
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Considering weight loss surgery? This guide helps you determine whether you qualify, and walks you through the pros and cons of weight loss surgery procedures. You'll also get tips on eating property post-op, and on easing back into your day-to-day life post-op.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The Man Who Touched His Own Heart tells the raucous, gory, mesmerizing story of the heart, from the first 'explorers' who dug up cadavers and plumbed their hearts' chambers, through the first heart surgeries-which had to be completed in three minutes before death arrived-to heart transplants and the latest medical efforts to prolong our hearts' lives, almost defying nature in the process. Thought of as the seat of our soul, then as a mysteriously...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This engrossing, timely, and highly illustrated biography of the father of modern surgery reveals the shocking practices of surgeons before Joseph Lister proved where infections come from. In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon—a profession then more feared than respected. Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections....
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"An emotionally raw memoir about the crumbling of the American Dream and a daughter of refugees who searches for answers after her mother dies during plastic surgery. Susan Lieu has long been searching for answers. About her family's past and about her own future. Refugees from the Vietnam War, Susan's family escaped to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Upon arrival, Susan's mother was their savvy, charismatic North Star, setting...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Bariatric dietician Kristin Willard provides six full weeks of protein-packed meals to make the transition back to food after surgery as easy—and tasty—as possible. Make exciting meals customized to support your new body with meal plans and grocery lists for each diet stage. From puree–compliant meals like the Single-Serving Ricotta Bake and soft food dishes like Quick Indian Lentil Soup, as well as meals for when you’re fully recovered like...
Author
Publisher
The Berkley Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
" Why is surgery so expensive? Surgeon Paul A. Ruggieri reveals little-known truths about his profession-and the hidden flaws of our healthcare system-in this compelling and troubling account of real patients, real doctors, and how money influences medical decisions behind the scenes. Even many well-informed patients have no idea what may be contributing to the cost of their surgery. With up-to-date research and stories from his practice, Ruggieri...
Author
Publisher
Picador
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
In gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits of medicine, offering an unflinching view from the scalpel's edge. This book lays bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is--uncertain, perplexing, and profoundly human.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Steve Mitchell, happily married with a wife and two kids, is in line for a coveted position at Boston's University Hospital when his world goes awry. His over-reaching ambition causes him to botch a major surgery, and another of his patients mysteriously dies. Steve's nightmare goes from bad to worse when he learns that the mysterious death was no accident but the act of a sociopath. A sociopath he knows and who has information that could destroy...
39) The terminal man
Series
Publisher
distributed by Warner Home video
Pub. Date
2009, c1974
Language
English
Description
Computer scientist Harry Benson undergoes experimental brain surgery to end his potentially dangerous seizures. Shortly after his operation, however, he flees the hospital and escapes to the apartment of his girlfriend. The experiment has backfired and the seizures are returning with a terminal vengeance.
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