books about: hospitals     books:       Virus (Med Center)23 reviews Diane Hoh Scholastic Paperbacks, 1996 a suspenseful novel from a prolific author! When an unknown virus lands many people of Grant, Mass. into intensive care at the local hospital, the medical staff know they are up against something deadly. And deadly is what characterizes Diane Hoh's plots perfectly! if you are a fan of young adult novels and enjoy suspence and "cliff hangers" at the end of every chapter, this is the book for you. The main characters are lively and ...             Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital Guide to Get Your Loved One Out Alive24 reviews Martine Ehrenclou Lemon Grove Press LLC, 2008 An Indispensable Guide Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital Guide to Get Your Loved One Out Alive by Martine Ehrenclou, M.A. is a valuable book. The probability that an individual will have a close friend or family member in the hospital is great and this book can help the patient and them survive the ordeal. Hospitalizations generally increase anxiety for patients and those close to them. Family members and ...             A Library of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-10 (The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, The Wide Window, The ...51 reviews Lemony Snicket HarperCollins, 2003 seller very proffesional i like all this book series.. i bought this book secondhand (used) and the seller very proffesional, they carefully packed the books fre each one.. all the books are in mint condition (with name written on the cover but i think its fine). if i'm going to buy another used book. i definitely will buy from this store.             General Hospital: The Complete Scrapbook22 reviews Gary Warner Stoddart, 1999 GH Fan EXCELLENT!!! I love this book. I've been waching GH for years now but this book gave me the backstory to alot of plots. The pictures are great and seeing all the old charachters from years back is the best. I love it, love it,love it!             The Not So Patient Advocate: How to Get the Health Care You Need Without Fear or Frustration22 reviews Ellen Menard Bardolf & Company, 2009 Timely--and Long Overdue As the health care debate rages nationally, there has never been a better time to step away from the noisy, incessant, and frequently contradictory pundit perspectives of what the recipients of health care in this country need, to the caring advice of someone who has been there, both as a patient and health care professional. Ellen Menard provides simple easy-to-follow guidance for individuals ...             THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE: Walking and Driving Tours of the Battlefield, Town, Cemeteries, Field Hospital ...31 reviews J. David Petruzzi Savas Beatie, 2009 Must have Gettysburg book! I purchased The Complete Gettysburg Guide ,by J.D. Petruzzi, back in July when the book first became available. I had the chance to visit Gettysburg over Thanksgiving, so I was able to put the book to the test. I was able to visit areas of the battlefield that I have missed over the years, including the scene of the brickyard fight at Coster Avenue and the Slyder Farm. First off, the book ...             Franklin Goes to the Hospital17 reviews Paulette Bourgeois Kids Can Press, 2000 grate I am 8 years old and I went to the hospital for a cast on my arm and I was really scard and I got this book and read it every day but i also got surgery when I was 5 but I dident have the book yet but I hid onder my bed for 1 hole hower and then it was time to go to the hospital I came home and I was glad I dident have to do it again and a few days ago my friend had a prblem with her independex ...             First, Do No Harm18 reviews Lisa Belkin Simon & Schuster, 1993 Uncommon Perspective This book shed light on some ethical concerns that really got me thinking. Not every story was a happy ending but thats the definition of life. As a medical professional, I did enjoy it.             Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir49 reviews Carol D. O'Dell Kunati Inc., 2007 Touching This book was hard to read at times, but there is humor to counter the sadness. I am going through a similar problem with my mother and reading Carol O'Dell's book helped put everything in perspective.             Show Me Your Smile! a Visit to the Dentist (Dora the Explorer 8x8 (Quality))23 reviews Christine Ricci Perfection Learning, 2005 Best "not scary" visit to the dentist book I've found. I'm a dental hygienist and have two toddlers of my own. Even if your child isn't big into Dora, this is a great book. Too many "visit to the dentist" type books instill scary ideas with mention of "hurt", "shots", "scared". The dental staff helps a child through these notions if the need should arise. If they don't do so you need to find your child a new dentist. For many children, this is ...             American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar - Stories15 reviews Harvey Pekar, Robert Crumb Titan Books Ltd, 2004 "Who IS Harvey Pekar?" This collection of Pekar writings from the 1970s and 80s was issued on the heels of the film "American Splendor," and it collects some of the best of Pekar's earlier work. Although not exclusively chronological, the presentation of the material gives a good idea of Pekar's life from his post-high school days through his meeting and marrying Joyce Brabner. (For a strictly chronological memoir, ...             The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs15 reviews Darlene Arden McGraw-Hill, 2004 Your Best Friend's Best Friend = Your best friend's best friend Reviewer: Alan Alford from Marlboro, MA USA Every loving breeder, who has ever sold a dog, has worried over whether she's given the new buyer everything he needs. This marvelous reference work from Darlene Arden will put to rest the concern of such breeders. The Angell Memorial Animal Book of Wellness is a "must" gift to accompany every puppy to its new home, ...             Choices : The New, most up-to-date Sourcebook for Cancer Information13 reviews Marion Morra, Eve Potts HarperResource, 1994 Informative This book seems to cover just about everything. It was highly recommended by a friend - cancer survivor. Good book to have on hand as a reference guide.             What Your Doctor Won't or Can't Tell You: Doctors, Hospitals, Drugs, Insurance--What You Need to Know to Take ...17 reviews Evan Scott, Md. Levine, 2004 Shocking and revealing! I was shocked to learn that drug companies and medical suppliers "court" and "pay" (my quotes) doctors to use their products. The author explains the process behind the FDA approving a drug and that some doctors have a conflict of interest while taking part in the approval process.             Angels in the Architecture: A Photographic Elegy to an American Asylum (Great Lakes Books)12 reviews Heidi Johnson Great Lakes Books, 2001 This book was an experience The somewhat haunting photographs of the interior of the asylum makes one try to imagine how life was for those souls who lived there. The beautiful architecture of those majestic buildings and well-manicured grounds is a testament to an era of compassion. There is one photograph in particular that caught my attention, on page 185 that has what appears to be a ghostly image of a man standing in ...             Scream Queens of the Dead Sea: A Novel16 reviews Gilad Elbom Thunder's Mouth Press, 2004 Wild Ride The only complaint I have with Gilad Elbom is that he appears to have disappeared from the internet entirely. I suppose he's teaching or something. This is one of the funniest most horrifying books you are ever going to read about one of the funniest most horrifying places on the planet. Like Lenny Bruce or Sarah Silverman, Gilad Elbom knows what makes his reader uncomfortable and he's going to ...             24/7 or Dead: A Handbook for Families with a Loved One in the Hospital13 reviews Jari Holland Buck Nonetheless Press, 2004 Perspectives on Patient Advocacy 24/7 or Dead By: Jari Holland Buck Jan Holland Buck has written this book to recount lessons she learned over a period of eight and one-half months during her husband's hospitalization. Jan's husband, Bill, was suddenly stricken with severe pancreatits. This rapidly progressed to multiple organ failure, severe infection, and seizures. As a result of observing and involving herself in ...             Miracles of the Heart12 reviews Monica Coglas Winepress Publishing, 2000 Miracles fo the Heart This book was simply marvelous! The characters feel like a part of your own life. The plot is clever and skillfully manipulated to an excellent ending. What a page turner! I was able to connect with the main character right from the beginning! Please check out this author, she's great!             The Hit12 reviews Jere Hoar Context Books, 2003 Its a fast read; but better if you savor it like fine wine I couldn't get over the style...so crisp and sparse but wonderful: great word pictures. I could have finished the book in a couple of days but decided to savor it like fine wine. It moves fast and takes you along inside the mind of Luke Carr as he tries to make sense of his past(Vietnam) his present(an old love with Luke's number) and his future, which may or may not include money, love and ...             Blood Brothers12 reviews S. A. Harazin Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2007 I love books about survivors Bad Girls Club Every teen needs a place to call home and someone to believe in them and love them. Clay has never really had that. His father has emotionally abandoned him and forced him to help pay rent. So Clay has found his home in the hospital where he works and this gives his life meaning. Other than that, there isn't much that holds his life together. But he has Joey. His bestfriend ...              search for books advocate, architecture, battlefield, beginning, carnival, carnivorous, cemeteries, complete, conditions, critical, elevator, essential, franklin, frustration, gettysburg, heartbreaking, historical, hospitals, humorous, information, insurance, miserable, mothering, photographic, preventive, scrapbook, slippery, sourcebook, unfortunate, up-to-date books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Adirondack Murray, a Biographical Appreciation we recommend Touching home  impressum - about us