""There's so much richness here. These writings go way beyond the stereotypical image of medicine as we've known it. They pull no punches on the realities of being a health care provider, not to mention being sick, in so many contexts - old and new. Taken together, they paint the profession convincingly not only as humane (which we know) but also as human (which we tend to forget). A fitting title for the collection could be: "On Being a ..."
"The Rebel Alliance has struck a vital blow against the Empire by destroying the Death Star. As Rebels unite and civil war erupts across the galaxy, who will be left standing?For years, Wyl Tarson, top lieutenant to galactic crimelord Raze, secretly spied for the Rebel Alliance - until his employer found him out and implanted a bomb inside Wyl's skull! Now Wyl must infiltrate an Imperial stronghold on Ahakista under the guise of working ..."
"This sixth Star Wars graphic novel in the best-selling "Empire" series is set during the early days of the Rebellion - when the Empire still held the galaxy in its grip of iron. 21 years before the Battle of Yavin, Anakin Skywalker betrayed the people of Jabiim and their leader, Gillmun, leaving them to the Separatist army. Now, a year after the first Death Star's destruction, only a decimated resistance led by Gillmun's son remains to ..."
Political Gastronomy Food and Authority in the English Atlantic World (Early American Studies) by Michael A. Lacombe Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2012 by University Of Pennsylvania Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8122-4418-2, ISBN: 0-8122-4418-4
""The table constitutes a kind of tie between the bargainer and the bargained-with, and makes the diners more willing to receive certain impressions, to submit to certain influences: from this is born political gastronomy. Meals have become a means of governing, and the fate of whole peoples is decided at a banquet."-Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, The Physiology of Taste, or, Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy The first Thanksgivi ..."
"By turns astute, heartening, bittersweet, hilarious, this anthology of poems about illness and healing, doctors and patients, and a wide range of related subjects, collects verse from both well-known poets, such as Emily Dickinson, William Carlos Williams, Maya Angelou, Philip Larkin, and emerging voices. This unique collection underscores the importance of poets as commentators on the art and science of medicine but more importantly th ..."
"Rob Williams, Brandon Badeaux, Michael Lacombe. r ABOARP THE REBEL FRIEATE, EKYWALKER WREE7ZI'LAETE A MAN E NCE CONE/PEREP A BROTHER /5 NOW AN ENEMY... AND WHILE HEEZ I5 IMPERIAL CUETOPX HE' E AT ..."
"When Luke and Leia travel to Jabiim recruiting allies for the fledgling Rebellion, they unwittingly set into motion events that will ignite one man's betrayal of his people, pit rebel hero against rebel hero, and attract the attention of ..."
"The Rebel Alliance has struck a vital blow against the Galactic Empire by destroying their ultimate battlestation - the Death Star. As Rebel groups unite and civil war erupts across Empire star systems, who will be left standing in the wake of rebellion? Jedi Luke Skywalker and Imperial Officer Janek Sunber were once friends on Tatooine, years before the battle at Yavin IV. Now, they are enemies on opposite sides of the conflict, where ..."
"The vastness of the Star Wars galaxy hosts an ever-unfolding mythology, filled with character-driven stories of loss and tragedy, of heroism and redemption. Collected here are ten such talesóthrilling adventures that traverse and illuminate every era in the Star Wars mythos. From the life-affirming lessons of the Force to the moral and emotional fallout that comes with giving oneself over to the ways of the Sith, these exhilarating stor ..."
"Luke Skywalker confronts the legacy of the Jedi father he never knew in an epic story involving Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and the fate of an entire planet! When Luke and Leia travel to Jabiim recruiting allies for the fledgling Rebellion, they unwittingly set into motion events that will ignite one man's betrayal of his people, pit rebel hero against rebel hero, and attract the attention of the Empire's deadliest enforcer-Darth Vader! ..."
"Earth colonists on galactic outposts in the year 2063 are attacked by a alien race and the Earth's space marines are mobilized to defend them. When the conflict against the aliens takes a turn for the worse, a troop of raw recruits find themselves thrust into the front line."
"Regarded by many as the ideal medical practitioner, Sir William Osler was a great humanitarian who emphasized compassion for the individual. Osler often referred to his bedside library classic works as a guide to our inner education - inspiring one to be a great doctor with even greater humanity. Serving as an introduction to the world's great literature for physicians, this new volume features a collection of excerpts from the favorite ..."
The Last Half Hour of the Day(1st Edition) An Anthology of Stories and Essays That Have Inspired Physicians by Michael A. Lacombe, Christine Laine M.D. Hardcover, 290 Pages, Published 2008 by American College Of Physicians ISBN-13: 978-1-934465-09-7, ISBN: 1-934465-09-7
"The Last Half Hour of the Day: An Anthology of Stories and Essays That Have Inspired Physicians shares writings that express medical ideals and realities, the devastation of death and illness, the miracle of healing, and the netherworld of remission. Reflections of the physician's role in society and as an observer of the human body and spirit are seen throughout the book. Ernest Hemingway, whose father was a physician in Illinois, writ ..."
"Once again, On Being a Doctor illuminates the art and science of medicine with an all-new collection of stories, essays, and poems! If you are a physician who has felt the joy of patient care, the frustrations of bureaucracy, the satisfaction of a good catch, the anguish of a mistake, or the long sorrow of losing a patient, you will find sympathy and companionship in these pages. If you are patient who has been frightened by an illness ..."
1(1st Edition) On Being a Doctor by Michael A. Lacombe Paperback, 178 Pages, Published 1995 by American College Of Physicians ISBN-13: 978-0-943126-65-4, ISBN: 0-943126-65-7
"Regarded by many as the ideal medical practitioner, Sir William Osler was a great humanitarian who emphasised compassion for the individual. Osler often referred to his bedside library classic works as a guide to our inner education - inspiring one to be a great doctor with even greater humanity. Serving as an introduction to the world's great literature for physicians, this new volume features a collection of excerpts from the favourit ..."
".Blair P. Grubb 13 The Season's End . . . . . . .Samuel C. Durso 16 The Gram Stain
. . . . . . . .Arthur M. Fournier 23 Caring for Strangers . . . . .Michael A. LaCombe 26
Reimbursement over the Atlantic . . . . .A. Andrew Casano 31 Then There Were
None . . . . . . . .Thomas C. Coniglione and J. Arden Blough 37 At Ease . . . . . . . . . .
Ronald H. Lands 45 WANTED: 21st Century Physician . . . . . . . .Faith T. Fitzgerald
48 It Shou ..."
Bedside(1st Edition) The Art of Medicine by Michael A. Lacombe Hardcover, 254 Pages, Published 2010 by University Of Maine Press ISBN-13: 978-0-89101-118-7, ISBN: 0-89101-118-8
"Written in a confident and reassuring style, this collection of 650 highly useful tips provides parents with a necessary, simple, and to-the-point health guide that covers everything from the chickenpox to poison ivy. Original. 15,000 first printing."
The Pocket Doctor 500 Medical Tips You Need to Stay Healthy and Calm Your Fears by M.D. LacombeMichael A. Paperback, 366 Pages, Published 1996 by Andrews Mcmeel Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-8362-2166-4, ISBN: 0-8362-2166-4