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Witches, Midwives, and Nursesby Barbara Ehrenreich; Deirdre English
The Feminist Press at CUNY 2010; US$ 8.95As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of health care in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work. Witches, Midwives, and Nurses, first published by The Feminist Press in 1973, is an essential book about the corruption of the medical establishment and its historic roots in witch hunters. In this new edition, Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English have written an entirely new chapter that delves into the current fascination with and controversies about witches, exposing our fears and fantasies. They build on their classic exposé on the demonization of women healers and the political and economic monopolization of medicine. This... more...
Doctors' Careersby James Parkhouse
Routledge 1991; US$ 200.00A unique record of the aspirations, feelings and experiences of a large group of doctors, during a time of considerable changes in emigration, training for general practice, and the position of women doctors. more...
Daughters of Haritiby Geoffrey Samuel; Santi Rozario
Routledge 2002; US$ 143.00Is Western medical technology necessarily a good thing, or can it be dangerous? This book investigates its impact on midwives, healers and mothers giving birth in India today. more...
Expert Resumes for Health Care Careersby Wendy S. Enelow; Louise M. Kursmark
JIST Publishing 2003; US$ 16.95Dozens of professional resume writers share their secrets and sample resumes for starting or advancing your medical and health care career. This collection is aimed at people seeking health care jobs at all levels from allied health technicians to physicians. more...
Health Care Careers for the 21st Centuryby Dr. Saul Wischnitzer; Edith Wischnitzer
JIST Publishing 2000; US$ 24.95The best guide to satisfying, good-paying jobs. Practical directory of more than 80 allied-health careers. more...
Getting Ahead in Medicineby C.J.H. Johnson; F.C. Forrest; C.R. Hall
Informa Healthcare 1998; US$ 99.95This book is an invaluable guide for doctors which covers all non-medical skills that they will need to succeed in their chosen field of medicine. Particular emphasis is paid to essential personal skills such as managing staff and writing reports. The book covers topics ranging from 'Getting a Job' to 'Quality in medicine' and 'Computers and information technology'. more...
The Essential Guide to Becoming a Doctorby Adrian Blundell; Richard Harrison; Benjamin Turney
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2003; US$ 35.95Written by doctors who have been through changes in both medical education and the NHS, this book explains what life as a medical student and a doctor is really like. Supplemented with many real life personal experiences, it helps readers to gain an unbiased view of their possible future careers. more...
Medicine before Scienceby Roger French
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 29.00This book offers an introduction to the history of university-trained physicians from the middle ages to the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. While to modern eyes their theory and practice often seems bizarre, the historical evidence is they were judged by other criteria and helped to construct the expectations of society. more...
Top 100 Health Care Careers, 2nd Edby Dr Saul Wischnitzer; Edith Wischnitzer
JIST Publishing 2005; US$ 24.95Detailed overview of 100 health-care occupations. Includes guidance on how to choose a health-care career, how to get the required education and training, and how to relate to patients. more...
Learning Medicineby Peter Richards; Simon Stockhill
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2002; US$ 28.95This title should help students to decide whether a course in medicine is the right career path for them. As well as information on courses, schools and making an application, students will find out what to expect from life as a medical student and doctor. more...









