To assist in diagnosis of a patient, laboratory tests are typically prescribed on a patient. These laboratory tests can be varied in the type of bodily fluid being tested, to what the fluid is being tested for. The health professional analyzing, testing, and helping assist in the diagnosis of these lab tests are medical laboratory scientists. Medical Laboratory Scientists analyze, and test what is going on inside a patient by the blood, urine, and...

Pastor and fireman Nick Foster found the body in the inferno engulfing his church. From the bullet wound in the head, it’s clear this is no ordinary fire victim. The quiet community of Newpointe, reeling from the shock of the dead man’s identity, struggles with the agonizing question: who did it—and why? Paramedic Issie Mattreaux is no icon of virtue, but she cares enough about her teenage nephew, Jake, to track him down when

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"From one of our greatest chroniclers of technology and society, the definitive biography of iconic serial visionary Stewart Brand, from the Merry Pranksters and the generation-defining Whole Earth Catalog to the marriage of environmental consciousness and hacker capitalism and the rise of a new planetary culture--the story behind so many other stories. Stewart Brand has long been famous if you knew who he was, but for many people outside the counterculture,...

A study aid to prepare for the radiography exam, providing two full-length practice tests with explained answers, a comprehensive review on all exam content areas, and information on the profession, exam, training, educational requirements, work environment, salary, and related topics.

Introduces the pathologic appearance of common diseases as seen in diagnostic imaging. Organized by body system, the book uses a clear, easy-to-understand approach to discuss anatomy and physiology, the pathologic process, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. This edition is updated to reflect today's radiography practice including diagnostic modalities such as CT, MR, sonography, nuclear medicine, and fusion/hybrid imaging. Also...

Covering diverse professions from accounting to zookeeping, this is the world's most comprehensive career book series. Always growing and reflecting the times, the series encompasses traditional careers as well as those in newer areas such as laser technology, robotics, and holistic health care. Each book offers essential information for job seekers on getting started, obtaining training, education, advancement, salaries, job responsibilities -- and...