In 1953, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, a baby boy was born--dead. The attending physician set his little body aside and tended to his mother for eighteen minutes. Now, more than sixty years later, that boy leads an internationally known ministry that encourages hundreds of thousands every year. The Boy Born Dead tells his incredible story from the perspective of his best friend, David Wideman.As a teenager in the small town of Liberty, Missouri, in the late 1960s, David Ring grew up with the cha...

Get expert insight and practical guidance to master the latest techniques in elbow surgery. More than 35 leading surgeons provide technical guidance through 30+ surgical challenges. This title was developed in collaboration with the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.

This straightforward and reader-friendly guide provides the most up-to-date treatment options for fractures and dislocations of the hand and wrist. A convenient reference for clinical decision-making, this source analyzes a wide variety of conditions the physician must consider during fracture repair including the nature, type, and stability of the

Trauma in older people aged over 65 is a rapidly growing field within orthopaedics. Up to two thirds of fractures occur as a result of a fall and about one third of all fractures occur in the over-65 population. The aim of this comprehensive new text is to present the epidemiology and management of all musculoskeletal trauma that occurs in the elderly. The book deals with the assessment and treatment of medical comorbidities, complications, and the role of orthogeriatric care.The f...

What if you could stand up for what you believe in, live in alignment with your values, and create meaningful change in the world?On the Duty of Civil Disobedience: The Case for Nonviolent Resistance and Individual Freedom presents Henry David Thoreau’s timeless call to action, carefully translated and adapted for today’s readers. Written in the mid-19th century, this powerful essay explores the role of individuals in opposing unjust laws, embracin...

What are the words of a prophet who walked alongside King David? How do his visions reveal the justice and mercy of God?The Words of Gad the Seer: Prophecies and Visions of Divine Guidance offers a modern translation of one of the most compelling texts from the ancient Hebrew tradition. Attributed to Gad, a prophet and trusted advisor of King David, this text contains prophecies, divine revelations, and spiritual insights that illuminate God’s relationship with His people....

The sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia shook America. After almost thirty years on the Supreme Court, Scalia had become as integral to the institution as the hallowed room in which he sat. His wisecracking interruptions during oral arguments, his unmatched legal wisdom, his unwavering dedication to the Constitution, and his blistering dissents defined his leadership role on the court and inspired new generations of policymakers and legal minds.Now, as Republicans and Democrat...

What are the words of a prophet who walked alongside King David? How do his visions reveal the justice and mercy of God?The Words of Gad the Seer is a powerful prophetic text from the ancient Hebrew tradition.Attributed to Gad, a trusted prophet and advisor to King David, this work contains divine revelations, spiritual insights, and vivid visions that illuminate God’s justice, mercy, and guidance for His people.Now presented in a clear, modern translation, this edi...

A robust understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms behind clinical signs is crucial for medical students and junior doctors. Being able to accurately identify the clinical sequelae of disease during physical examination and connecting cause with consequence is the first step in correct diagnosis and treatment. For example, a patient with rheumatoid arthritis has distinctive hand changes, a patient with Parkinson's disease has a particular tremor, and a patient with liver disease m...

The cornerstone text on the theory and practice of regional anesthesia and pain managementPresented in full color, this classic covers the theory and practice of regional anesthesia in its entirety, providing practitioners and students with both the physiologic principles and specific, state-of-the-art patient-management protocols and techniques.Recognized leaders in the specialty have filled this richly illustrated volume with authoritative, completely pra...

The acclaimed protocol-based guide to neurocritical care – essential for daily practice and the boardsAn immediate classic, this groundbreaking text is based on the premise that neurointensivists must be trained to handle not only the brain, but the entire body. The NeuroICU Book, Second Edition does not limit coverage to the brain and spine – it spans all organ insufficiencies and failures – along with neurologic illnesses.Thoroughly updated to ke...

This book aims to provide the trainee and practicing minimally invasive neurological therapist with a comprehensive understanding of the background science and theory that forms the foundation of their work. The contents are based on the tutorial teaching techniques used at the University of Oxford and are authored by the MSc Course Director. The tutorial is a learning episode focussed on a particular topic and intended to guide the student/reader through the background literature, to high...