Books, Medicine, Education & Training

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Michael Pollan
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Penguin (Paperback)

A New York Times bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us—whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed—he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.

Jerome Groopman
How Doctors Think
by Mariner Books (Paperback)

How Doctors Think is a window into the mind of the physician and an insightful examination of the all-important relationship between doctors and their patients. In this myth-shattering work, Jerome Groopman explores the forces and thought processes behind the decisions doctors make. He pinpints why doctors succeed and why they err. Most important, Groopman shows when and how doctors can -- with our help -- avoid snap judgments, embrace uncertainty, communicate effectively, and deploy other skills that can profoundly impact our health.

Marc S Sabatine
Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook Series)
by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Ring-bound)

Prepared by residents and attending physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this pocket-sized looseleaf is one of the best-selling references for medical students, interns, and residents on the wards and candidates reviewing for internal medicine board exams. In bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms, Pocket Medicine provides key clinical information about common problems in cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, hematology-oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, rheumatology, and neurology. The six-ring binder resembles the familiar "pocket brain" notebook that most students and interns carry and allows users to add notes. This Third Edition is fully updated, has tabs to help readers locate organ systems, and has more cross-referencing in the index. It also has pockets in the front and the back of the book to accommodate the reader's own notes.

Mary Roach
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
by Tantor Media (CD)

For 2,000 years, cadavers---some willingly, some unwittingly---have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating, ennobling account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and, in so doing, tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
The Power of Positive Thinking (minature edition)
by Running Press Miniature Editions (Hardcover)

This condensed version of the most famous self-help book ever written is a pocket-size volume of inspiration that's as relevant today as it was when first published in 1952. It contains the wisdom of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's best-selling original and Peale's sage advice about developing the mental acumen to surmount obstacles and maintain a positive outlook.

Linda S. Costanzo
Physiology (Board Review Series) (3rd Edition)
by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Paperback)

BRS Physiology embodies the popular BRS format of succinct outline review of content followed by USMLE-style questions with explanations. The overall content and questions have been updated to reflect the evolving nature of USMLE. On some copies of BRS Physiology, Third Edition, the publisher omitted value-added material that should have appeared on the inside front and back covers. This material can be downloaded and printed from here: http://www.lww.com/static/docs/0-7817-3919-5-ic.pdf (Inside Cover) and http://www.lww.com/static/docs/0-7817-3919-5-ibc.pdf (Inside Back Cover).

Barbara Irwin, Judith A. Burckhardt
Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam 2008-2009 with CD-ROM: Strategies for the Registered Nursing Licensing Exam (Kaplan Nclex-Rn Exam)
by Kaplan Publishing (Paperback)

Features:*Two practice tests (one in the book and one on the CD-ROM)*Detailed answer explanations*In-depth analysis of NCLEX-RN exam question types*Online question bank *Most up-to-date info on based on 2007 test change

Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, Deepak A. Rao
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1: 2008 (First Aid for the Usmle Step 1)
by McGraw-Hill Medical (Paperback)

The #1 selling medical review book in the world—updated with the very latest must know facts and test-taking advice for the USMLE Step 1 This annually updated collection of the most frequently tested high-yield facts and mnemonics delivers everything you need to pass the most anxiety-provoking exam of your career.Written by students who just passed the boards, this is the undisputed “bible” of USMLE Step 1 preparation. You will will find more than 1,000 high-yield facts based on student reporting from the 2007 exam, 24 pages of color images, and student ratings of top review books.

Ann Louise Gittleman
The Fat Flush Plan
by McGraw-Hill (Hardcover)

Atul Gawande
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
by Metropolitan Books (Hardcover)

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