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  What Doctors Never Tell You

  Elena Cross

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  What crucial health information are physicians not sharing with you during brief office visits? Elena Cross reveals the gaps between what doctors know and what patients are told in this eye-opening audiobook about navigating healthcare effectively. Discover why time constraints, liability concerns, and communication barriers prevent patients from receiving complete information about their conditions and options. Through interviews with healthcare professionals and analysis of medical practice patterns, Cross exposes the systematic information asymmetries between providers and patients. Learn what questions to ask, how to access your medical records meaningfully, and when to seek additional expertise. This guide examines how medical paternalism, although declining, still limits patient autonomy and informed consent in practice. Understand the difference between what clinical trials show and how medicine is practiced in real-world settings. Cross provides practical strategies for getting more thorough explanations, understanding test results, and evaluating whether recommended treatments align with your values and preferences. Whether you have felt dismissed by doctors, confused by medical jargon, or uncertain about treatment decisions, this audiobook empowers better healthcare communication. Stop leaving appointments with unanswered questions and start engaging as an informed partner in your medical care. Perfect for patients who want to understand their health beyond what busy physicians have time to explain.

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  Invasive Species - A Very Short...

  Dustin J. Welbourne, Julie Lockwood

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  Today there is no place on Earth that does not harbor invasive exotic species. Invasive plants and animals can be found on every continent, including Antarctica, and within all waterbodies, including all oceans. In our increasingly connected world, with speedy commercial and recreational travel and the global movement of biological matter for food, invasive species are showing up at such a fast rate that there is no way to accurately count how many currently exist or how many are likely to emerge in the coming decades. Monitoring these species and controlling their spread is essential, as we increasingly understand the negative impacts they pose: their threat to our health; the toll they take on our commercial production; and the threat they pose to native ecosystems. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction provides a clear definition of an invasive species, and considers the myriad ways they are moved around the globe, and the ecological, social, and economic impacts they often impose. Exploring the way Earth's biodiversity is being affected by global change, Julie Lockwood also discusses policy and management approaches to combating the ill-effects of invasive species, and how invasive species fit within the broader context of environmental change.

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  Cracking the Code: Introduction...

  Sarah Parker

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  Embark on a transformative journey into the world of Machine Learning with "Cracking the Code." This book is meticulously crafted to captivate novices and guide them through the intricate landscape of artificial intelligence. 
  Are you curious about the inner workings of the intelligent systems that power our digital world? "Cracking the Code" unveils the mysteries of Machine Learning, making it accessible to beginners eager to comprehend the algorithms shaping our technological future. Delve into the fundamentals, demystify the complex, and cultivate a deep understanding of Al. 
  Designed as a foundational resource, this book sparks the desire to master the principles of Machine Learning. From basic concepts to advanced applications, readers will develop a robust knowledge base, empowering them to navigate the evolving Al landscape. Cultivate the skills needed to decipher the algorithms that drive innovations in healthcare, finance, and beyond. 
  Through a pedagogical approach, "Cracking the Code" inspires action. Use practical examples, hands-on exercises, and real-world applications reinforcing theoretical concepts. Unleash your potential to create intelligent solutions, laying the groundwork for your journey into the dynamic field of artificial intelligence. 
  Whether a student, professional, or simply curious about the future, "Cracking the Code" is your gateway to mastering Machine Learning. Empower yourself with the tools to decipher the intricate code that shapes the technological landscape and embark on a transformative path toward becoming an Al enthusiast with a solid foundation in intelligent systems.

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  Take A Walk With Me

  Simon Ingram

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  “I felt honoured to be involved in the production/proof reading of Simon’s 4th book, Parkinson’s - Take a Walk With Me. The book is written with humour on a subject which could very easily be melancholy, and whilst not avoiding the truth about this degenerative neurological condition, Simon takes you on a journey with earnest compassion. A great read for everyone, especially for anyone remotely connected to Parkinson’s Disease, this is an uplifting, supportive and reaffirming read; life is still to be enjoyed no matter what the adversity.” - Sharon Timms

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  Systemic - How Racism Is Making...

  Layal Liverpool

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  Layal Liverpool spent years bouncing from doctor to doctor, each one failing to diagnose her dermatological complaint. Just when she'd grown used to the idea that she had an extremely rare and untreatable skin condition, one dermatologist, after a quick exam, told her that she had a classic (and common) case of eczema and explained that it often appears differently on darker skin. Her experience stuck with her, making her wonder whether other medical conditions might be going undiagnosed in darker-skinned people and whether racism could, in fact, make people sick. 
   
   
   
  The pandemic taught us that diseases like Covid disproportionately affect people of color. Here, Liverpool goes a step further to show that this disparity exists for all types of illness and that it is caused by racism. In Systemic, she shares her journey to show how racism, woven into our societies, as well as into the structures of medicine and science, is harmful to our health. Refuting the false belief that there are biological differences between races, she goes on to show that racism-related stress and trauma can however, lead to biological changes that make people of color more vulnerable to illness, debunking the myth of illness as the great equalizer. Liverpool reveals the fatal stereotypes that keep people of color undiagnosed, untreated, and unsafe, and tells us what we can do about it.

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  21st-Century Yokel

  Tom Cox

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  Thick with owls and badgers, oak trees and wood piles, scarecrows and ghosts, and Tom Cox's loud and excitable dad, this book is full of the folklore of several counties the ancient kind and the everyday variety as well as wild places, mystical spots and curious objects. Emerging from this focus on the detail are themes that are broader and bigger and more important than ever.
  Tom's writing treads a new path, one that has a lot in common with a rambling country walk; it's bewitched by fresh air and big skies, intrepid in minor ways, haunted by weather and old stories and the spooky edges of the outdoors, restless and prone to a few detours, but it always reaches its destination in the end.

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