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Author: Robert C Mc. Kersie
Book Description
In the Foothills of Medicine shares one doctor’s intriguing true story from the
front lines of medicine. Dr. Robert McKersie writes vividly and passionately about
the patients whom he saw, touched, and thought about during his intense inner city
internship in family medicine and medical treks to remote villages in Nepal.
The book shelves are lined with memoirs, personal accounts, and narratives by young
doctors, residents, and graduating medical students. In the Foothills of Medicine,
written candidly in clear and simple prose that goes beyond the usual account of
the experiences of becoming a physician, ranks far above the best. The power of
the idealism explodes from the pages without once mentioning it. The sense of social
responsibility and humanitarianism, the value conflicts, and the awareness of medicine’s
imperfections are stated forthrightly. Most importantly, it is not only the story
of a young doctor engrossed in his vocation, but a young man finding himself as
a person.
—Edward J. Eckenfels, Emeritus Professor, Rush University Medical Center
McKersie has produced a marvelous memoir, fusing his journey to become a physician
and his encounter with humanity in inner city Chicago and, yes, Nepal! Along the
way, he rejects society s failure to provide vital health services, offering an
alternative vision of solidarity and caring. The result: a thrilling and imaginative
narrative, giving voice to an emerging physician leader.
—Dr. Quentin Young, Co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program, Former
President of the American Public Health Association
About the Author
Dr. Robert McKersie is a family physician who works in the inner city on the South
Side of Chicago. He travels regularly to Nepal where he volunteers his time as a
doctor and teaches physical diagnostic skills to Nepalese healthcare providers.
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Stan Armington & Toru Nakano
Book Description
Everest, Annapurna, Kanchenjunga, Machhapuchhare, Makalu - a roll call of inspiration
awaits trekkers in the Nepal Himalaya. Discover its famous peaks and unique culture
in this authoritative guide by one of the region's most experiences trekkers.
* 22 new contour maps for major trekking areas, supplemented with the author's GPS
data
* detailed trek notes covering the popular routes and little-visited alternatives
* cultural insights, language guide, plus information on responsible trekking
* expert health and safety advice for trekkers
* practical advice about organising your own trek or choosing a trekking company
* illustrated guide to Himalayan wildlife
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David Werner
Book Description
Hesperian's classic manual, Where There Is No Doctor, is perhaps the most widely-used
health care manual in the world.
Useful for health workers, clinicians, and others involved in primary health care
delivery and health promotion programs, with millions of copies in print in more
than 75 languages, the manual provides practical, easily understood information
on how to diagnose, treat, and prevent common diseases. Special attention is focused
on mutrition, infection and disease prevention, and diagnostic techniques as primary
ways to prevent and treat health problems.
This 2007 reprint includes new material on preventing the transmission of blood-borne
diseases, how HIV/AIDS is reflected in many health issues, and basic Antiretroviral
treatment information, as well as updated information on children and aspirin, stomach
ulcers, hepatitis, and malaria treatments.
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Catherine Nixon Cooke
Book Description
Tom Slick Mystery Hunter! What if we could peer inside the mind of a 20th century
“mystery hunter”? How did he learn to harness his intuition, to celebrate his curiosity,
to dare to explore the unknown? What clues could we discern for our own personal
journeys of discovery? Author Catherine Nixon Cooke takes us on an exciting adventure,in
the company of her uncle, legendary explorer Tom Slick, whose tremendous wealth
gave him the means to mount spectacular expeditions to the Himalayas and the Amazon,
where conversations with the Dalai Lama, Indian mystics, and South American shamans
offered many different lenses through which to see the world we think we know. Slick
created five scientific research foundations, developed new species of cattle and
grasses, discovered major oil fields, loved several beautiful women, searched for
the “Abominable Snowman”, wrote two books on world peace,and produced several inventions
that changed the world…all before he died in 1962 at 46 years old. Rare historic
photos, personal interviews with family and friends,and Slick’s personal correspondence
discovered in a shed by Cooke, create a portrait of a remarkable man who was sparked
by the same “life puzzles” that catapult each of us on our own quest to understand
the mysteries we all encounter.
About the Author
Catherine Nixon Cooke is the former president and CEO of The Mountain Institute,
an international nonprofit organization with 4 field offices in the Himalayas. She
was executive director of The Mind Science Foundation, one of Tom Slick’s research
institutes, for more than a decade; and as editor-in-chief of Coronet Magazine,
she specialized in personality interviews and articles. This is her first book;
and as Slick’s niece, she had rare access to family members for interviews, letters,
papers and photo collections. She is a Fellow of the Explorers Club, based in New
York, and like her uncle, has journeyed to remote corners of the world. When not
investigating new mysteries, she lives in San Antonio, Texas.
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John Krakauer
Book Description
A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus for Into Thin Air, Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996 disaster. With more than 250 black-and-white photographs taken by various expedition members and an enlightening new postscript by the author, the Illustrated Edition shows readers what this tragic climb looked like and potentially provides closure for Krakauer and his detractors.
"I have no doubt that Boukreev's intentions were good on summit day," writes Krakauer in a postscript dated August 1998. "What disturbs me, though, was Boukreev's refusal to acknowledge the possibility that he made even a single poor decision. Never did he indicate that perhaps it wasn't the best choice to climb without gas or go down ahead of his clients." As usual, Krakauer supports his points with dogged research and a good dose of humility. But rather than continue the heated discourse that has raged since Into Thin Air's denouncement of guide Boukreev, Krakauer's tone is conciliatory; he points most of his criticism at G. Weston De Walt, who coauthored The Climb, Boukreev's version of events. And in a touching conclusion, Krakauer recounts his last conversation with the late Boukreev, in which the two weathered climbers agreed to disagree about certain points. Krakauer had great hopes to patch things up with Boukreev, but the Russian later died in a avalanche on another Himalayan peak, Annapurna I. Krakauer further buries the ice axe by donating his share of royalties from sales of The Illustrated Edition to the Everest '96 Memorial Fund, which aids various environmental and humanitarian charities. --Rob McDonald --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Kenneth Kamter
Book Description
Leading up to the 1996 climb in which Dr. Kenneth Kamler played a crucial role aiding survivors of that disastrous ascent, Doctor on Everest is the never-before-seen portrait of how medicine is performed and lives are saved - or lost - in perilous conditions.
Through this intimate, gripping, and often humorous first-person account, Dr. Kamler describes in sharp detail what life was like on Everest - how he treated his fellow climbers for everything from altitude sickness to severe pulmonary edema and epidural hematoma; how he negotiated his dual role as doctor and climber; and how he reconciled the difficult separation from home and family to pursue his lifelong dream.
Throughout, Kamler recalls with sensitivity and insight the effects of fear, stress, and adrenaline on the entire group. He draws vivid portraits of his climbing companions, including Rob Hall, leader of the New Zealand team, who perished just below the summit in '96, and Nima Tashi, a Sherpa still walking on broken and dislocated ankles more than a year after a climbing fall. These and other relationships, forged under such mortal conditions, are rendered here so poignantly as to be unforgettable. Certain to be a classic of mountaineering literature, Doctor on Everest puts the reader in the place of a climbing doctor and reveals a deeper understanding of what it takes for both the human body and mind to function at high altitude.
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