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Author: Jonathan A. Edlow Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300154992 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 260
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Picking up where Berton Roueché's The Medical Detectives left off, The Deadly Dinner Party presents fifteen edge-of-your-seat, real-life medical detective stories written by a practicing physician. Award-winning author Jonathan Edlow, M.D., shows the doctor as detective and the epidemiologist as elite sleuth in stories that are as gripping as the best thrillers.In these stories a notorious stomach bug turns a suburban dinner party into a disaster that almost claims its host; a diminutive woman routinely eats more than her football-playing boyfriend but continually loses weight; a young executive is diagnosed with lung cancer, yet the tumors seem to wax and wane inexplicably. Written for the lay person who wishes to better grasp how doctors decipher the myriad clues and puzzling symptoms they often encounter, each story presents a very different case where doctors must work to find the accurate diagnosis before it is too late. Edlow uses his unique ability to relate complex medical concepts in a writing style that is clear, engaging and easily understandable. The resulting stories both entertain us and teach us much about medicine, its history and the subtle interactions among pathogens, humans, and the environment.
Author: Jonathan A. Edlow Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300154992 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
Picking up where Berton Roueché's The Medical Detectives left off, The Deadly Dinner Party presents fifteen edge-of-your-seat, real-life medical detective stories written by a practicing physician. Award-winning author Jonathan Edlow, M.D., shows the doctor as detective and the epidemiologist as elite sleuth in stories that are as gripping as the best thrillers.In these stories a notorious stomach bug turns a suburban dinner party into a disaster that almost claims its host; a diminutive woman routinely eats more than her football-playing boyfriend but continually loses weight; a young executive is diagnosed with lung cancer, yet the tumors seem to wax and wane inexplicably. Written for the lay person who wishes to better grasp how doctors decipher the myriad clues and puzzling symptoms they often encounter, each story presents a very different case where doctors must work to find the accurate diagnosis before it is too late. Edlow uses his unique ability to relate complex medical concepts in a writing style that is clear, engaging and easily understandable. The resulting stories both entertain us and teach us much about medicine, its history and the subtle interactions among pathogens, humans, and the environment.
Author: Jonathan A. Edlow Publisher: ISBN: 9780300171266 Category : Diagnosis, Differential Languages : en Pages : 0
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Some think that the work of a physician is like that of a scientist--based on careful observation leading to a hypothesis that is then tested to determine its veracity. The job of an emergency room physician, however, is more like that of a detective than a scientist. As an ER physician, Edlow (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) does a lot of sleuthing: working back from symptom clues to determine a diagnosis. He exemplifies this methodology in the form of medical mystery thrillers in this new collection of 15 true stories. It reminds readers that many known clinical entities started out as a vague class of symptoms; an example is Lyme disease, which Edlow has also written about (in Bull's-Eye: Unraveling the Medical Mystery of Lyme Disease, CH, Jan'04, 41-2836). The genre of the medical detective story was established through the prolific work of Berton Roueche, to whom Edlow pays homage. It is presently found in television form in the popular series House. Edlow presents cases of mass food poisoning, lung cancer, hyperthyroidism, and more, under fun titles (e.g., "The Case of the Overly Hot Honeymoon") and in an engaging narrative full of twists and turns. It is an entertaining read. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and general readers. M. M. Gillis University of Nevada School of Medicine.
Author: Michael Hebb Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books ISBN: 0738235318 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 214
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For readers of Being Mortal and When Breath Becomes Air, the acclaimed founder of Death over Dinner offers a practical, inspiring guide to life's most difficult yet important conversation. Of the many critical conversations we will all have throughout our lifetime, few are as important as the ones discussing death—and not just the practical considerations, such as DNRs and wills, but what we fear, what we hope, and how we want to be remembered. Yet few of these conversations are actually happening. Inspired by his experience with his own father and countless stories from others who regret not having these conversations, Michael Hebb cofounded Death Over Dinner—an organization that encourages people to pull up a chair, break bread, and really talk about the one thing we all have in common. Death Over Dinner has been one of the most effective end-of-life awareness campaigns to date; in just three years, it has provided the framework and inspiration for more than a hundred thousand dinners focused on having these end-of-life conversations. As Arianna Huffington said, "We are such a fast-food culture, I love the idea of making the dinner last for hours. These are the conversations that will help us to evolve." Let's Talk About Death (over Dinner) offers keen practical advice on how to have these same conversations—not just at the dinner table, but anywhere. There's no one right way to talk about death, but Hebb shares time—and dinner—tested prompts to use as conversation starters, ranging from the spiritual to the practical, from analytical to downright funny and surprising. By transforming the most difficult conversations into an opportunity, they become celebratory and meaningful—ways that not only can change the way we die, but the way we live.
Author: Hunter Laroche Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1728361125 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 289
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A Deadly Dinner In Dionis is Hunter Laroche's Third book in the Nantucket Murder Mystery series. Its takes place in the spring, summer, and fall seasons on Nantucket Island. When The Dionis Dinner Club guests gather once a month for gourmet dinner parties, the wines and delicious dinner courses flow, but after one of these lovely gatherings one guest falls ill. Could that have any ties to the last dinner party? Be careful whom you choose to dine with! Ahh the plot thickens......
Author: Annaliese Soros Publisher: Harry N. Abrams ISBN: 9780810993365 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 0
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A hilarious collection of true tales of culinary catastrophe, "Dinner Party Disasters" guides readers through the faux pas that other hostesses have endured and offers real-life solutions so that guests remember their experience in a RgoodS way.
Author: Tamara Reynolds Publisher: Zora O'Neill ISBN: 0986253510 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 234
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“This eccentrically enjoyable book by two strange and wonderful women may well be the cookbook America needs right now.” —Anthony Bourdain First released as a paperback in 2009, this is still the cookbook America needs: a frank, empowering guide to dining at home with friends. How to Throw a Dinner Party Without Having a Nervous Breakdown is the collected wisdom of self-taught cooks and NYC supper-club hosts. It includes: · more than 50 party-tested recipes · nine complete menus for skill levels from never-touched-a-knife to ambitious thrill seeker · a “Plan of Attack” for each menu, to help you prepare multiple dishes without panic · realistic wine recommendations · practical tips on stocking a kitchen, making vegetarians happy and plenty more Dinner parties can break all the rules and still be great. In fact, they’re even better when they’re personal, honest and a little messy. So grab this book, get in the kitchen and show your friends you love them!
Author: Jonathan A. Edlow
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