Search Results: Medical Profession from UHR Books

Memphis, TN: The University of Tennessee Press, 1991 Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. First Edition. RARE copy of this collection of medical lectures at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. The lectures included are the 1990 Murry Visiting Professor Lecture - "Nursing's Moral Imperative" by Rheba de Tornyay; "the 1990 Plitman Visiting Professor Lecture - "The Pathophysiology and Therapy of the Doctor-Patient Relationship" by Daniel D. Federman; the 1990 Braund Visiting Professor Lecture - "Curative Cancer Chemotherapy" by Emil Frei, III; the 1990 Reeves Visiting Professor Lecture - "The Putative Role of Insulin Resistance in Hypertention and Atherosclerosis" by Aaron I. Vinik; the 1990 Harrison Visiting Professor Lecture - "Childhood Trauma in Society: The Pebble and the Pool" by Lenore C. Terr; the 1990 Sparer Visiting Professor Lecture - "Brain Imaging: Applications in Psychiatric Diagnosis" by Nancy C. Andreasen; the… Read More

NY: Henry Schuman, Inc., 1947 Book. Very Good . Hardcover. First Edition. Filled with biographies of the great physicians over the past 400 years, presented in categories of the early years, school days, the medical student, the practice of medicine, scientist-scholar-teacher, the doctor marries, the doctor as patient, the doctor goes to war, writing and politics, and reflections in life and death. With bibliography. .

NY: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 1953 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Original Edition. Transactions of the First Conference, held in March, 1953 in New York City. With several contributing authors addressing the issues of the administration of health care services in a changing environment. Some fading of cover; previous owner's name stamp on endpaper; personal library marking on spine bottom..

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. The author discusses the adventure of life as a physician, as a Christian, as an individual and in society. 157 pages. Minor wear/marks.

Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 1940 Book. Very Good -. Hardcover. First Edition. A history of the 1st 25 years of the American College of Physicians. Illustrated. Minor foxing on endpaper, small area of wear on bottom side edge of front cover..

NY: The American Foundation, 1937 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Two volume set on several aspects of the practice of medicine, including such topics as the adequacy of medical care, the organization of medical care, medical education, specialization, group practice, the hospital, public health organizations, experimentation, state medicine, health insurance, etc. Volume I has some foxing type marks on the endpapers, rear inner hinge starting to crack, dampstain on bottom 2/5th of the rear cover. .

Deerfield, IL: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1991 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. A history of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, published in celebration of the Board's fiftieth anniversary. Covers the formal history, including the Board's founding; the history of certification examinations and certifications in various specialties and sub-specialties; and also contains some lighter notes. Minor wear on dust jacket edges..

Chicago: American College of Surgeons, 1928 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Original Edition. Loaded with information of the surgeons of America at the time with biographical information on each. Front inner hinge just starting to crack..

Chicago: American Medical Association, 1927 Book. Good. Hardcover. Tenth Edition. "A register of legally qualified physicians of the United States, Alaska, Canal Zone, Hawaii, Philippine Islands, Porto Rico, Canada and Newfoundland." A voluminous reference work of 2575 page, which includes several pages of advertisements. Cover has some edge wear and rub marks; end papers have age-marks and some soils; text itself is very good with just minor age-toning. This heavy volume will require additional postage..

Chicago: American Medical Association, 1925 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Written by the Editor and General Manager Emeritus of the American Medical Association (Simmons) and the Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association (Fishbein), this offers insight into medical writing styles as well as grammatical and stylistic advice. Few markings on front endpaper..

London: Andrew Melrose Ltd. Book. Very Good -. Hardcover. First Edition. A series of intimate and vivid pen-portraits of medical men [which] describes the work of every type of doctor", addressing medical practice, medical education, and medical consultants and specialists. Undated; circa 1940's-50's. Some age-toning; light edgewear..

NY: Seaview Books, 1979 Ex-Library. Very Good. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. "A guide to the finest specialists, hospitals, and health centers.".

NY: Barnes and Noble Books, 2002 Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. First Edition. Gift quality copy of this collection of medical and doctor jokes..

Piedmont, CA: Loomis Book Co. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Believed First. Probably a PRESENTATION copy from the author, inscription on flyleaf reading "To Memorial Hospital, Bennett Clinic", though not in the author's hand. Rare, self-published collection of medical short stories by Dr. Loomis, which had appeared in various magazines throughout the late 1940's. The last story, "The Best Medicine" was Dr. Loomis' last article written, just prior to his death..

London: British Medical Association, 1970 Book. Very Good -. Soft cover. New Edition. Light rub marks on the cover. Includes officers, membership and rates of subscription, outline of the Association's Constitution, Personal Services Bureau, the National Health Service and Medical Branches of the Armed Forces, Superannuation, medical ethics, the General Medical Council, scientific activities of the Association, decisions of the Association, their publications, general information, and the Medical Insurance Agency..

Chicago: The Medical Library Association, 1955 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Original Edition. The April 1955 issue of this quarterly journal. Minor exterior marks..

Chicago: The Medical Library Association, 1972 Ex-Library. Very Good +. Library Binding. Original Edition. The 1972 issues of this quarterly journal, bound. Illustrated..

Chicago: The Medical Library Association, 1954 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Original Edition. The October 1954 issue of this quarterly journal. Illustrated. Includes articles on medical research, neuroses of librarianship, plans for a National Medical Library, the Armed Forces Medical Library plans, "A Galaxy of Old Japanese Medical Books", etc. .

Hillsdale, NJ and London: The Analytic Press, 1996 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. "Explores the professional development and career choices of prominent American psychiatrists, each of whom is identified with a particular career track and many of whom have themselves experienced one or more career transitions." Includes issues of managed care, clinical practice, research, administration, psychoanalysis, etc..

NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1963 Ex-Library. Very Good. Library Binding. Stated First Edition. Discusses the origins of medicine, history of medicine and medical education, medical specialization, careers in medicine, etc..