ParentMedic is the most comprehensive book on how to manage common medical problems that most children will encounter and delivers textbook-quality information in a conversational, and often humorous, tone. It was written for parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, and anyone who may feel anxious about not knowing what to do if the child were to develop a medical complaint. If you fall into any of those categories, then this is the book for you.In addition to learnin...

Known as one of America's most dangerous cities, New Orleans plays host to incidents ranging from the tragic and disturbing to the completely bizarre—and during his career as an emergency medic, Jon McCarthy saw it all. He chronicles some of the most formative calls of his career in this autobiography that reads like crime fiction. McCarthy demonstrates with detail and clarity that the difficult choice is often the right choice. While not for the faint of heart, each entry in this collecti...