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Technically advanced machines are not automatically useful teaching tools. Ericka Johnson has studied computer simulators and their integration into medical education. She has analysed videotape of simulator sessions, interviewed instructors and students, and observed students practising medicine, both on the simulators and in hospital wards. Starting from the understanding that learning is situated in practice, she examines simulations and the parallels they have with the existing learning practices that the students encounter in their medical apprenticeship. Johnson shows how instructors reconstitute patient bodies and medical practices in simulations. She looks at how the simulations are situated in the context of the teaching hospital and the identity construction present in both the clinical clerkship and the simulations. Her work suggests ways in which simulations can and should extend beyond the teaching of specific skills, to be made relevant to the medical training.

While the US continues to lead the world in research and innovation, China and India are reshaping the global economy. Titans and Tigers gives a thoroughly researched account and assessment of the ongoing dynamics in these three large countries, with a special emphasis on biomedicine. Smaller countries are compelled to respond to the overall course of events. Their success is contingent upon identifying and addressing a myriad of challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth. This demands deliberate and strategic action by their respective governments. The book elucidates the current policies and processes in three small countries where governments and Prime Ministers have acted with particular energy and foresight: Ireland, Denmark and Finland. There are important lessons to be learned for a country like Sweden. Titans and Tigers is published within the framework of the SNS project on competitiveness and the future of the Swedish biomedical sector. The project has been supported by an eminently qualified reference group, led by Mr Michael Sohlman, the Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation. A special grant has been provided by Vinnova, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems. Hans Bergström is an Associate Professor of Political Science and former Editor-in-Chief of Dagens Nyheter. He is a Member of the Board of the Karolinska Institute, as well as a member of the Swedish Government´s Globalization Council and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. Håkan Gergils is an economist and the Founder of Ecofin, a company that acts as an international advisor to major companies, institutions, governments and the European Commission. He has a unique network and has published several books on the Nordic innovation systems, translated into English and Chinese.

Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book- A Catalog Of Familiar, Rare, And Unusual Path [Bok / Inbunden]

The tools used by the surgeon must be adapted to the task and where the human brain is concerned, they cannot be too refined                                                                                                                                    Lars Leksell, M.D.<br/><br/>Doctor Lars Leksell (1907-1986), one of the pioneers of modern neurosurgery, was professor of neurosurgery at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm from 1960 to 1974. He invented several neurosurgical tools that to this day are used daily in most countries and on all continents. His most famous invention was the Leksell Gamma Knife, first used in 1968, a tool allowing non-invasive treatments for brain tumors and other brain disorders. Today the Gamma Knife is used across the world, and it has benefited millions of patients. He is the founder of Elekta, the company that after his passing went on to market and sell his inventions and other equipment for radiation therapy. The company went public in 1994 and its stock is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange. <br/><br/>Lars Leksell is buried in the protestant cemetery in Rome, in the shade of the pyramid of Cestius, together with his wife Ludmila who left him with five children in 1965, 21 years before he passed away.     Text till bakre omslaget   These memoirs, first published in Swedish in 1982, tell the story of a man who was deeply engaged in his profession and in a variety of societal matters. He had a humanistic view on science, the end goal of which he felt was to minimize suffering and to enhance happiness in life, or to at least make life bearable . This is also reflected in his attitude towards patients, which he writes about with strong empathy and compassion. He describes his powerlessness when faced with hopeless cases and he has a humble attitude towards his own knowledge. He is the inventor of several neurosurgical tools and in 1951 he introduced the concept of non-invasive bloodless neurosurgery, so called radiosurgery. In a vigorous and lively prose, he tells about his life as a doctor and as a private person.  

The concept of global health has moved on from focusing on the problems of the developing world to encompass health problems with global impact. Global health issues impact daily on local healthcare delivery and professional practice. This illuminating guide for healthcare students and practitioners introduces the major themes, challenges and debates relevant to global health that will equip the reader with the knowledge and skills required to thrive in this multi-faceted area of practice. <br/><br/>Key featuresPuts global health in context considering key issues including health inequalities, human health and the global environment and climate change. Ideal reading for international electives, voluntary work, and further qualifications in global health. Contains insights from leading experts in the field. <br/><br/>Relevant to those working in a culturally diverse context whether domestic or international.

Jennette McCurdy details how she overcame harrowing struggles as a child TV star-including anorexia and bulimia, addiction, severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and a traumatic relationship with her mother.

Learn to paint 50 projects in just a few simple steps<br/><br/>How do you find time in your busy day to get creative? Why, with 15-minute Art Painting, of course!<br/><br/>Explore the pure joy of paint with fifty 15-minute projects inspired by nature. From leaves and houseplants to flowers and fungi, 15-minute Art Painting encourages you to explore painting in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and will include practice pages, colour swatches and helpful hints to make light work of the artwork.<br/><br/>Although Hannah will provide a brief introduction on how to sketch out your paintings, the book will also contain traceable templates, so you can fully focus on the process and pure joy of painting.