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Liaquat University of Medical Health Sciences - Liaquat University of Medical Health Sciences is a degree awarding institution in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, the first public sector medical university in Sindh, has a long history of imparting medical education in the province.
Continuing medical education - Continuing medical education (CME) or continuing professional development (CPD) consists of educational activities which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a medical practitioner uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession. The content of CME is that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical ...
Education in Scotland - Education in Scotland has a long history of universal provision of public education, and comes under a different system from that elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Traditionally, the Scottish system has emphasised breadth across a range of subjects, while the English, Welsh and Northern Irish system ...
Higher education in Iran - Iran has a large network of private, public, and state affiliated universities offering degrees in higher education. State-run universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (for non-medical universities) and Ministry of Health and Medical Education (for medical ...
Public Health Leadership: Putting Principles Into Practice : As the first book dedicated to the investigation of leadership in the public health arena, this ground-breaking text will play an important role in training a new generation of leaders -- your students -- who will strengthen the field of public health. "Public Health Leadership: Putting Principles Into Practice goes beyond a description of what leadership is to serve as a "how-to" guide for successful future public health leaders. Professors will find case studies in each section, illustrating the practical applications of the principles discussed, always in the public health context. Leadership exercises and discussion questions encourage student participation.
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present by Howard Zinn, ISBN 0060528427 : Since its original landmark publication in 1980, "A People's History of the United States" has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, "A People's History" is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers.As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles -- the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality -- were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term, "A People's History of the United States," which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, features insightf...
Doctor Who: The Complete First & Second Series (Widescreen) : "Doctor Who: The Complete First & Second Series" includes: "Doctor Who: The First Series" - Christopher Eccleston's "Doctor" is wise and funny, cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner, his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world's in danger. But when it comes to human relationships, he can be found wanting. That's why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet, "The Doctor" and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together through time, encountering new adversaries, "The Doctor" shows her things beyond imagination. "Doctor Who: The Second Series" - Can Rose trust a man with a new face? David Tennant ("Viva Blackpool," "Harry Potter") steps into the role of the Doctor, now in his 10th incarnation. Following on from the phenomenal success of the first series, the second series is full of more thrills, more laughs, more heartbreak and some terrifying new aliens and old acquaintances. The Doctor and Rose meet Queen Victoria, an evil race of Cat Women, K9 and Sarah Jane, and the dreaded Cybermen. Audio Commentary, Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, F...
Doctor Who: New Beginnings : "Doctor Who: New Beginnings" includes: "Doctor Who: Ep.115, The Keeper Of Traken" - Traken is a planet ruled by the all-powerful Keeper, who reigns for a thousand years and ensures that his subjects live a life of tranquillity and harmony. Now the Keeper is dying. Summoned by the ailing Keeper, the Doctor and Adric discover that all is not well on Traken. An evil presence threatens the future of the planet - an evil that knows all about the Doctor. Includes Episodes 1-4. "Doctor Who: Ep. 116, Logopolis" - The Doctor and Andric head to Earth to fix the Tardis's chameleon circuit. Once there they face danger involving a newly regenerated Master and a feisty young air hostess named Tegan Jovanka. How can the people of the distant and mysterious planet Logopolis help? And just who is the strange, ghostly figure watching the Doctor's every move? Includes Episodes 1-4. "Doctor Who: Ep. 117, Castrovalva" - After plummeting from the Pharos Project telescope, the Doctor regenerates. The time travelers escape the Master's clutches, but the Doctor's regeneration is failing, and Adric goes missing in th...
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking [With Access Code] : The Tenth Edition of the pre-eminent textbook on physical examination and history taking contains foundational content to guide students' approaches to history taking, interviewing, and other core assessment concepts, as well as fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline correct performance of physical examination. The comprehensive content is intended for high-level nursing education and practice markets, medical students, and related health professions such as physician assistants. Text includes free head-to-toe assessment and techniques of communication videos. "Doody's Core Titles(TM) 2009.
Dokte Paul by Tracy Kidder, ISBN 0375506160 : Tracy Kidder is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the author of the bestsellers The Soul of a New Machine, House, Among Schoolchildren, and Home Town. He has been described by the "Baltimore "Sun as the "master of the non-fiction narrative." This powerful and inspiring new book shows how one person can make a difference, as Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who is in love with the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. At the center of Mountains Beyond Mountains stands Paul Farmer. Doctor, Harvard professor, renowned infectious-disease specialist, anthropologist, the recipient of a MacArthur "genius" grant, world-class Robin Hood, Farmer was brought up in a bus and on a boat, and in medical school found his life's calling: to diagnose and cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. This magnificent book shows how radical change can be fostered in situations that seem insurmountable, and it also shows how a meaningful life can be created, as Farmer--brilliant, charismatic, charming, both a leader in intern...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Heart Health (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to improve heart health. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about your condition and an array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with making meal planning simple. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Rodney Yee, America's favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving meditation. The movements are ideal for beginners and de...
Maria Montessori, Her Life and Work by E. M. Standing, ISBN 0452279895 : This updated classic by Maria Montessori's closest collaborator reveals the inspirations behind the greatest educational innovator of all time Maria Montessori is important background reading for parents considering Montessori education for their children, as well as for those training to become Montessori teachers. The first woman to win a degree as a Doctor of Medicine in Italy in 1896, Maria Montessori's mission to improve children's education began in the slums of Rome in 1907, and continued throughout her lifetime. Her insights into the minds of children led her to develop prepared environments and other tools and devices that have come to characterize Montessori education today. Her influence in other countries has been profound and many of her teaching methods have been adopted by educators generally. Part biography and part exposition of her ideas, this engaging book reveals through her letters and personal diaries Maria Montessori's humility and delight in the success of her educational experiments and is an ideal introduction to the principals and practices of the greatest educatio...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Menopause (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to help you become attuned to your body during this transition. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists in women's health. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about an array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with tips for making meal planning simple. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Colleen Saidman, one of the nation's most popular yoga teachers, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving m...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Back Pain (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking,integrated health action plan designed specifically to relieve back pain. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about back pain and an array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with making meal planning simple. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Rodney Yee, America's favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving meditation. The movements are ideal for beginners and designed ...
Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness by Broda Barnes, ISBN 069001029X : Of all the problems that can affect physical or mental health, none is more common than thyroid gland disturbance. None is more readily and inexpensively corrected. And none is more often untreated, and even unsuspected. Hypothyroidism -- low thyroid function -- is one of the gland disturbances that many people suffer from without even realizing it. It can be the cause of low energy or constant fatigue that is one of the most common complaints brought to doctors. It may be responsible for chronic headaches, repeated infections, unyielding skin problems, or circulatory difficulties. Even more frightening, it can be a major factor in heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema. And it is responsible for many emotional and mental disturbances. Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness explains low thyroid function in easy, understandable language. It tells how it may be affecting your health and your life. Dr. Broda Barnes and Lawrence Galton tell what the thyroid gland is, how it works, the problems its dysfunction can induce. They detail case histories of patients, often thought hopeless, whose p...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Arthritis (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to relieve the symptoms of arthritis. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about your condition and an array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with making meal planning simple. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Rodney Yee, America's favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving meditation. The movements are ideal for b...
Ashes to Ashes: America's Hundred-Year Cigarette War, the Public Health, and the Unabashed Triumph of Philip Morris by Richard Kluger, ISBN 0375700366 : No book before this one has rendered the story of cigarettes -- mankind's most common self-destructive instrument and its most profitable consumer product -- with such sweep and enlivening detail. Here for the first time, in a story full of the complexities and contradictions of human nature, all the strands of the historical process -- financial, social, psychological, medical, political, and legal -- are woven together in a riveting narrative. The key characters are the top corporate executives, public health investigators, and antismoking activists who have clashed ever more stridently as Americans debate whether smoking should be closely regulated as a major health menace. We see tobacco spread rapidly from its aboriginal sources in the New World 500 years ago, as it becomes increasingly viewed by some as sinful and some as alluring, and by government as a windfall source of tax revenue. With the arrival of the cigarette in the late-nineteenth century, smoking changes from a luxury and occasional pastime to an everyday -- to some, indispensable -- habit, aided markedly by the exubera...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Weight Loss (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to help you lose weight. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about successful, sustainable weight loss and an array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with practical, easy food choices for weight loss ? what to eat and what to avoid. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Rodney Yee, America's favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and s...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to relieve the symptoms of IBS. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about your condition and an array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with making meal planning simple. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Rodney Yee, America's favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving meditation. The movements are ideal for beginne...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Insomnia (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to help you control high blood pressure. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about high blood pressure and an array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with making meal planning simple. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Rodney Yee, America's favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving meditation. The movements are ide...
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Diabetes (Full Frame) : Take Charge Of Your Health - Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to improve control of diabetes. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. "Part 1: Understanding Your Condition" - A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about diabetes and the array of conventional and alternative therapy options. "Part 2: Eat Well To Feel Well" - Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with practical tips for food choices that improve your glucose control and simplify meal planning. "Part 3: Soothing Therapies" - Rodney Yee, America's favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stre...
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