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Paths on the Tree of Wisdom: A Course in 21st Century Kabbalah
by Mike BaisThe most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the Kabbalah, making this complex mystical tradition easy to understand and use.Kabbalah is a tradition that is closely related to Judaism, but which has links also with Ancient Egyptian religion and currents all across the Near and Middle East. Outwardly it was studied and taught principally by Rabbis, but in fact on a more secret level its development was also taken forward by Moslem scholars, Renaissance princes, alchemists of all kind and magicians. It found its expression in the tarot deck and in the esoteric teachings of Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune.In a way, it's all in here and Kabbalah holds the key to all the workings of the universe. We can use it to make sense of our own minds and motivations and become better happier people by relating more consciously to all that is. As Dutch teacher Mike Bais points out, we can also use this supremely flexible system to understand the universe and how it works and one of his key points in this book is that Kabbalah is ideally placed to bring science and spirituality back together again after centuries of estrangement. The book is full of diagrams and illustrations that enhance the text. The exercises and practical teachings here form a crystal clear course of study for anyone willing put in the time and change their lives.
Paths to Recovery: Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions and Concepts
by Al-Anon Family GroupsThis comprehensive volume will guide Al-Anon members worldwide as they study the program's three legacies and put them to work in their lives.
Pathways to Well-Being in Design: Examples from the Arts, Humanities and the Built Environment
by Richard Coles Sandra Costa Sharon WatsonHow can we achieve and promote well-being? Drawing on examples from the arts, humanities and design, this book brings together work from a wide range of areas to reveal the unique ways in which different disciplines approach the universal goal of supporting well-being. Pathways to Well-Being in Design recognises that the distinction between academics and practitioners often becomes blurred, where, when working together, a fusion of thoughts and ideas takes place and provides a powerful platform for dialogue. Providing new insights into the approaches and issues associated with promoting well-being, the book's multi-disciplinary coverage invites readers to consider these ideas within the framework of their own work. The book's 12 chapters are authored by academics who are involved in practice or are working with practitioners and features real world case studies which cover a range of situations, circumstances, environments, and social groups. Pathways to Well-Being in Design responds to those wishing to enquire further about well-being, taking the reader through different circumstances to consider approaches, discussing practice and theory, real world and virtual world considerations. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand well-being, including students and professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, design and health sciences.
The Pathwork of Self-Transformation
by Eva PierrakosFor more than twenty years, noted therapist Eva Pierrakos was the channel for a spirit entity known only as the Guide. Combining rare psychological depth and insight with an inspiring vision of human possibility, the Guide's teachings, known as the Pathwork, have influenced many New Age thinkers. Now the core teachings of the Guide have been collected in one volume synthesizing its essential wisdom.
Patience
by Eknath Easwaran"Patience is the ornament of the brave," Eknath Easwaran's wise grandmother used to say. In all relationships, Easwaran says, patience is the mark of love. An experienced spiritual teacher, he gives powerful insights and advice for developing patience at home and at work, with his unique blend of humor and practicality. Stories offer quiet interludes throughout this little book. Anecdotes about animals, sports stars, and happy family outings make these short, varied readings as entertaining as they are instructive. Gentle reminiscences of India, tales from Easwaran's Hindu heritage, and inspiration from the world's saints lift the reader's spirits and give courage. Just keep trying, Easwaran says, and you'll find there's no end to your patience - no end to the wisdom, love, and compassion in your heart. This book makes a thoughtful gift for anyone seeking a life that is kinder, more stable, and serene.
Patience
by Allan Lokos"As founder and guiding teacher of the Community Meditation Center in New York, Allan Lokos has an arsenal of tools for coping with stressful situations. " - Rachel Lee Harris, New York Times To survive the roller-coaster ride of life, with its ever-changing shifts from pleasure to pain, gain to loss, and praise to blame, requires a substantial depth of patience. In this life-changing book, Allan Lokos sheds new light on this much-sought-after state of mind, and provides a road map for cultivating greater patience in one's life. According to Lokos, to develop a depth of patience we must first acknowledge the unhappiness caused by our impatience and anger in its many manifestations-from mild annoyance to rage. In this revelatory book, Lokos draws on his many years as a Buddhist practitioner and spiritual teacher, as well as interviews with a wide range of individuals who have had their patience tested-often dramatically so-and lays out a compelling path to the heart of patience. " .
Patient Advocacy for Health Care Quality: Strategies for Achieving Patient-Centered Care
by Jo Anne L. Earp Elizabeth A. French Melissa B. GilkeyAs a contribution to the emerging healthcare quality movement, Patient Advocacy for Healthcare Quality: Strategies for Achieving Patient-Centered Care is distinct from any others of its kind in its focus on the consumer's perspective and in its emphasis on how advocacy can influence change at multiple social levels. This introductory volume synthesizes patient advocacy from a multi-level approach and is an ideal text for graduate and professional students in schools of public health, nursing and social work.
Patient Autonomy and Criminal Law: European Perspectives (Routledge Research in Health Law)
by Paweł DanilukThis book shows how the legal systems of individual European countries protect patient autonomy. In particular, it explains the role of criminal law, that is, what criminal law protection of patient autonomy looks like on a European scale in both legal and social dimensions. Despite EU integration processes, the work illustrates that the legal orders of individual European countries are far from uniform in this area. The concept of patient autonomy here is generally in the context of the patient's freedom from unwanted medical activities: the so-called negative freedom. At the same time, in countries where there are no regulations clearly criminalising the performance of a therapeutic activity without the patient's consent, the so-called positive freedom is also discussed. The book will be a valuable reference work for academics, researchers and policy-makers working in Health Law, Medical Ethics, Applied Ethics and Criminal Law.
Patient-based Approaches to Cognitive Neuroscience (2nd edition)
by Martha J. Farah Todd E. FeinbergIn addition to the updated coverage of perception, attention, memory, language, executive function, and development, the new edition includes expanded material on functional neuroimaging of normal subjects and of neurological patients, electrophysiological methods including TMS, and the genetics of neurocognitive disorders.
Patient Care: Death and Life in the Emergency Room
by Paul SewardA memoir of over four decades working in the ER:&“Fascinating and engrossing… brimming with humanitarian lessons in medicine and life alike.&” —Kirkus Reviews A Buzzfeed Best Book of the Year A snap judgment about a child nearly has fatal consequences. A priest who may be having a heart attack refuses treatment. An asthmatic man develops air bubbles in his shoulders. A pharmacist is haunted by a decision he makes. Stories like these fill the pages of this memoir of a career that began in the earliest days of the emergency medicine field. In addition to recounting the drama, Dr. Paul Stewart also explores ethical questions that remind us of the full humanity of patients, nurses, coroners, pharmacists, and, of course, doctors. How do they care for strangers in their moments of crisis? How do they care for themselves? Dr. Seward rejects doctor-as-God narratives to write frankly about moments of failure, and champions the role of his colleagues in health care. And for all the moral dilemmas here, there is plenty of wit and humor, too (for example, the patient who punched the author). Readers of Patient Care will find themselves moved, entertained, and occasionally wondering: What would I do? &“In the increasingly popular medical-memoir genre, this one stands out.&”―Booklist &“A fascinating journey through a profession shrouded with mystery.&”―Paul Ruggieri, MD, author of Confessions of a Surgeon &“A generous, compassionate book about what it is to be human and what it is to care…language so clear and compelling you can see straight through it and into the beating heart beneath.&”—Kate Cole-Adams, author of Anesthesia
Patient Care Skills (Seventh Edition)
by Mary Alice Duesterhaus Minor Scott Duesterhaus MinorThere are numerous choices to make in all patient interventions. This book elaborates on ways to choose the best among alternative methods or procedures, to use the safest and most beneficial method for patients and physical therapists/assistants.
Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning: Workshop Summary
by Leslie PrayEach year approximately 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, most of whom inevitably face difficult decisions concerning their course of care. Recognizing challenges associated with cancer treatment, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the National Cancer Policy Forum (NCPF) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC on February 28 and March 1, 2011, entitled Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning: Improving the Quality of Oncology Care. This workshop summary includes an overview of patient-centered care and cancer treatment planning, as well as subject areas on shared decision making, communication in the cancer care setting, and patient experiences with cancer treatment. Best practices, models of treatment planning, and tools to facilitate their use are also discussed, along with policy changes that may promote patient-centeredness by enhancing patient's understanding of and commitment to the goals of treatment through shared decision-making process with their healthcare team from the moment of diagnosis onward. Moreover, Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning emphasizes treatment planning for patients with cancer at the time diagnosis.
Patient Education: You Can Do It!
by Ginger Kanzer-LewisInformation for motivating people to learn, assessing learning needs, evaluating teaching techniques & classes, making learning fun for both teacher & students, developing an education class or entire education program & teaching colleagues how to teach.
Patient, Empower Thyself!
by Claudia CometaPatient, Empower Thyself! confidently challenges the healthcare status quo and inspires readers to create a new health paradigm based on peace and empowerment.In a healthcare landscape fraught with bureaucracy, patients often find themselves receiving less than quality care. In Patient, Empower Thyself!, healthcare advocate Claudia Cometa, PharmD, provides an invaluable resource for navigating the complexities of language, belief, and cultural differences that make receiving proper medical treatment difficult to find. Drawing on personal and professional experience, Cometa discerns between fact and opinion in a healthcare environment that favors data and scientific evidence over compassion and empathy. Patient, Empower Thyself! not only identifies obstacles to receiving proper healthcare but provides solutions, offering hope for those navigating the often confusing and frustrating US medical system. Armed with strategies for instilling a sense of empowerment, readers will emerge better equipped to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. Whether you&’re a patient, a caregiver, or a healthcare professional, Patient, Empower Thyself! is an indispensable guide for achieving the quality care every individual deserves
The Patient Equation: The Data-Driven Future of Precision Medicine and the Business of Health Care
by Glen de VriesHow the data revolution is transforming biotech and healthcare—and why you can’t afford to let it pass you by We are living through a time when the digitization of health and medicine is becoming a reality, with new abilities to improve outcomes for patients as well as the efficiency and success of the organizations that serve them. In The Patient Equation, Glen de Vries presents the history and current state of life sciences and healthcare as well as crucial insights and strategies to help scientists, physicians, executives, and patients survive and thrive in the current disruptive, tech-driven landscape. The biggest challenge facing biotech, pharma, and medical device companies today is how to integrate new knowledge, new data, and new technologies to get the right treatments to the right patients at precisely the right times. This book shows you how to meet that challenge and embrace the data revolution. Drawing on the fascinating stories of businesses and individuals that are already making inroads—from a fertility-tracking bracelet changing the game for couples looking to get pregnant, to an entrepreneur reinventing the treatment of diabetes, to Medidata’s own work bringing clinical trials into the 21st century—de Vries shares the breakthroughs, approaches, and practical business techniques that allow companies to stay ahead of the curve and to deliver solutions faster, cheaper, and more successfully—while still upholding the principles of traditional therapeutic medicine. How one rare disease is leading the way for new approaches to understanding precision medicine What it means to build robust, effective disease management platforms Why value-based reimbursement is changing the business of life sciences How the right alignment of incentives will improve outcomes at every stage of the patient journey Whether you’re a scientist, physician, or executive, you can’t afford to let the data revolution pass you by: understand the landscape with this must-read roadmap for success—and see how you can change the future of healthcare for the better.
The Patient Equation: The Precision Medicine Revolution in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond
by Glen de VriesHow the data revolution is transforming biotech and health care, especially in the wake of COVID-19—and why you can’t afford to let it pass you by We are living through a time when the digitization of health and medicine is becoming a reality, with new abilities to improve outcomes for patients as well as the efficiency and success of the organizations that serve them. In The Patient Equation, Glen de Vries presents the history and current state of life sciences and health care as well as crucial insights and strategies to help scientists, physicians, executives, and patients survive and thrive, with an eye toward how COVID-19 has accelerated the need for change. One of the biggest challenges facing biotech, pharma, and medical device companies today is how to integrate new knowledge, new data, and new technologies to get the right treatments to the right patients at precisely the right times—made even more profound in the midst of a pandemic and in the years to come. Drawing on the fascinating stories of businesses and individuals that are already making inroads—from a fertility-tracking bracelet changing the game for couples looking to get pregnant, to an entrepreneur reinventing the treatment of diabetes, to Medidata's own work bringing clinical trials into the 21st century—de Vries shares the breakthroughs, approaches, and practical business techniques that will allow companies to stay ahead of the curve and deliver solutions faster, cheaper, and more successfully—while still upholding the principles of traditional therapeutic medicine and reflecting the current environment. How new approaches to cancer and rare diseases are leading the way toward precision medicine What data and digital technologies enable in the building of robust, effective disease management platforms Why value-based reimbursement is changing the business of life sciences How the right alignment of incentives will improve outcomes at every stage of the patient journey Whether you're a scientist, physician, or executive, you can't afford to let the moment pass: understand the landscape with this must-read roadmap for success—and see how you can change health care for the better.
The Patient Factor: Theories and Methods for Patient Ergonomics
by Richard J. Holden Rupa S. ValdezPatients are increasingly encouraged to take an active role in managing their health and health care. New technologies, cultural shifts, trends in healthcare delivery, and policies have brought to the forefront the "work" patients, families, and other non-professionals perform in pursuit of health. Volume I provides a theoretical and methodological foundation for the emerging discipline of Patient Ergonomics – the science of patient work. The Patient Factor: Theories and Methods for Patient Ergonomics, Volume I defines Patient Ergonomics, explains its importance, and situates it in a broader historical and societal context. It reviews applicable theories and methods from human factors/ergonomics and related disciplines, across domains including consumer technology, patient-professional communication, self-care, and patient safety. The Patient Factor is ideal for academics working in health care and patient-centered research, their students, human factors practitioners working in healthcare organizations or at technology companies, frontline healthcare professionals, and leaders of healthcare delivery organizations.
The Patient Factor: Applications of Patient Ergonomics
by Rupa S. Valdez Richard J. HoldenPatients are increasingly encouraged to take an active role in managing their health and health care. New technologies, cultural shifts, trends in healthcare delivery, and policies have brought to the forefront the "work" patients, families, and other non-professionals perform in the pursuit of health. This volume closely examines notable application areas for the emerging discipline of Patient Ergonomics – the science of patient work. The Patient Factor: Applications of Patient Ergonomics, Volume II reviews the definition of Patient Ergonomics and discusses the application of Patient Ergonomics across contexts. It analyzes patient work performed in emergency departments, transitions of care, home and community settings, retail pharmacies, and online communities. It also examines applications to groups including veterans, pediatric patients, older adults, the underserved, and people engaged in health promotion. The Patient Factor is ideal for academics working in health care and patient-centered research, their students, human factors practitioners working in healthcare organizations or at technology companies, frontline healthcare professionals, and leaders of healthcare delivery organizations.
Patient Records and Addiction Treatment
by Gerry Coughlin Sherry S. Kimbrough Landon L. KimbroughA text which outlines the procedures and rationale of case management, current information on research, principles of sound clinical practice, clinical documentation and practical experience.
Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics (G - Reference, information and Interdisciplinary Subjects)
by Marilee PetersEngrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases—now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on Covid-19. <p><p>More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they spread is often a terrifying gamble. Epidemiologists have been ignored, mocked, or silenced all while trying to protect the population and identify “patient zero”—the first person to have contracted the disease, and a key piece in solving the epidemic puzzle. <p><p> Patient Zero tracks the gripping tales of eight epidemics and pandemics—how they started, how they spread, and the fight to stop them. This revised edition combines a brand-new design with updated information and features diseases such as Spanish Influenza, Ebola, and AIDS, as well as a new chapter on Covid-19.
Patientengespräche führen für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Levent-Jeremie Kan Petra HinzEin unverblümt praxisnahes Handbuch für mehr Verständnis für beide Seiten Verstehen und verstanden werden – nicht selten ein Problem zwischen Behandelnden und Patient. Das kann dieses Buch ändern. Aus verschiedenen Perspektiven stellen Ihnen die Autoren die Ursachen des vielschichtigen Kommunikationsproblems differenziert sowie zielgerichtet vor. In Form von Denkanstößen, Empfehlungen und praktischen Übungen bieten Sie Ihnen auch greifbare Lösungen dazu an. Dabei erklären sie, wie Sie sie erfolgreich auf Ihre individuelle Situation übertragen. In welche Themenschwerpunkte Sie sich hineinarbeiten, welche Ziele Sie sich setzen – all das bleibt Ihnen überlassen. Sie erfahren Was Behandelnder und Patienten jeweils voneinander erwarten Wie Sie Fettnäpfchen und Konflikte vermeiden Welchen Einfluss Ihre Patientengespräche auf Ihren beruflichen Erfolg nehmen
Patients Beyond Borders
by Josef WoodmanPatients Beyond Borders is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism, written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel. Impartial, extensively researched and filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the US and abroad.Patients Beyond Borders lists the 30 top medical travel destinations, where patients can choose from hundreds of hospitals and save 30-80% on medical procedures, ranging from a comprehensive health check-up to heart work, orthopedics, dental and cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization and more.The revised and expanded Second Edition carries 40 new hospitals and 8 new destinations, including Israel, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Taiwan and Turkey. In addition to never-before-published information on continued care post-procedure, how to handle malpractice abroad, finding the best health travel agent. A handy Treatment Index allows readers to easily match their medical condition to the best clinics.
Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Barbados Fertility Center
by Josef WoodmanPatients Beyond Borders, the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, has collaborated with the Barbados Fertility Center to create this 32-page, full-color, interactive digital publication and eBook.Barbados Fertility Center (BFC), located in Christ Church, Barbados, is an internationally renowned, JCI-accredited center of excellence, specializing in all aspects of infertility management. Its unique approach offers couples a stress-reduced, holiday-style experience with state-of-the-art IVF and related procedures that have resulted in high success rates for couples unable to conceive a child for a year or more.
Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International
by Josef WoodmanPatients Beyond Borders,TM the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of FOCUS ON: Bumrungrad International Hospital, profiling the renowned Asian destination that has treated more international patients than any other.Located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, this award-winning healthcare campus boasts many of Thailand's top doctors, including physicians trained at Johns Hopkins, the Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, MD Anderson, and the Mayo Clinic. Over 200 have been US board-certified.Established in 1980, Bumrungrad's main facility now measures 1 million square feet and houses a 554-bed tertiary-care hospital, advanced imaging department, ISO-certified laboratory, clinical research center, and medical heliport. The hospital offers 30 specialty centers and has the resources and capacity to meet all patient needs on one campus, within days rather than weeks. During the past decade, more than 3 million patients from 190 countries have traveled to Bumrungrad for its combination of medical quality, efficiency, value, and Thai hospitality, making it one of the world's most popular destinations for medical travelers."With costs averaging 50-80% less than comparable treatments in the US and with a 90% satisfaction ranking in recent Gallup polls, it is easy to see why so many healthcare consumers are making the trek to Thailand," says Josef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders. "I have personally been a patient at Bumrungrad International, and the experience is comparable to the best healthcare and service to be found in North America or Europe."Bumrungrad was the first hospital in Asia to receive Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation (in 2002) and was reaccredited in 2005 and 2008. International medical coordinators, multilingual customer service staff, airport reception services, and a variety of ethnic food options are among the innovations Bumrungrad offers the international patient.Patients Beyond Borders FOCUS ON: Bumrungrad International will provide healthcare consumers worldwide in-depth information on the hospital's top specialties and doctors, achievements, accreditation, signature services, patient case studies, and travel information."We are gratified to be partnering with Patients Beyond Borders to produce this new digital-format publication," says Kenneth Mays, senior director of Hospital Marketing and Business Development for Bumrungrad International. "Patients Beyond Borders is the bible for medical travelers, so it's only natural that we should collaborate on this important resource for international patients who want to make smart and informed healthcare decisions."Produced by the research and editorial team of Patients Beyond Borders, the FOCUS ON: series features a 32-page, full-color digital brochure and eBook highlighting the world's leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable, dynamic, consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers healthcare consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.FOCUS ON: Bumrungrad International will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders website, Bumrungrad's website, Kindle, GoogleEditions and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.
Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Sime Darby
by Josef WoodmanIN AN AREA ONCE HOME TO AN OIL PALM PLANTATION CALLED SEAFIELD ESTATE that was nestled in Selangor, Malaysia's Klang Valley, Subang Jaya has matured rapidly into a modern community with plenty of amenities including schools, public transportation, a fully integrated high speed broadband Internet service network, large retail anchor stores, and vibrant commercial districts that have thrived much like other areas in and around the Kuala Lumpur metropolitan area. Just this year, Empire Gallery joined other two other major shopping complexes in serving a business district that also serves as a hub for many large universities and international education consulting firms.Just under a 40-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport is Sime Darby Medical Center Subang Jaya, a private hospital that not only has served community residents for more than a quarter of a century but also has become increasingly the choice of international patients, whom through word of mouth and medical referrals, have come to know first hand the hospital's holistic emphasis on ensuring the availability of the latest medical technologies and therapies for diagnosing and treating a broad range of medical conditions and disease.Each year, more health travelers come to Sime Darby to seek treatment for world-class medical care at affordable rates far lower than what would be possible in other nations, especially the United States. The editors of Patients Beyond Borders invite you to learn more about Sime Darby's facilities, specialties, and achievements in this special edition of Patients Beyond Borders Focus On.