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"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a medical illustrator. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included."--
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Crabtree Publishing
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[2014]
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English
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"Innovations in the medical field save countless lives daily. In this fascinating title, a timeline of breakthrough medical inventions is explored through dynamic photographs and interesting fact boxes. Fleming's advances with penicillin and the invention of the X-ray machine are some of the featured inventions that keep us in "the best of health!"--
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Tiny hairs on a gecko's foot allow it to cling to walls. In 2008, scientists created surgical tape based on gecko feet to help hold wounds together. Find out more in Medical Technology, a title in the Designed by Nature
series. Designed by Nature is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments,...
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Can robots save lives? Medical robots save lives every day, and they're sure to save more as their technology advances. This book describes the amazing work done by medical robots, from surgical robots to nano-robots. Readers will learn about the medical breakthroughs performed by robots, the latest models, and the future of robots in medicine. Accessible descriptions of how medical robots work will engage readers and give them a deep understanding...
10) Medical robots
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"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots used in hospitals and other medical settings. Describes therapy robots, robot-assisted surgery, and currier robots autonomously carrying items around hospitals. Explains the technology used for robotic prosthetics and the future of controlling them with brain waves. Includes Q & A feature, glossary, index, and further resources"--
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Emergency medical technicians are heroes on the move. As first responders, they have to stay calm and act quickly. They also need to operate complex equipment and do everything they can to save lives, all while under extreme pressure. Readers will get a glimpse at the exhilarating life of this heroic career, learning what it takes to be an EMT and what a typical day is like. This information-rich text covers training, specializations, certifications,...
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A series of unfortunate events volume 8
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On the run after being falsely accused of murder, the three Baudelaire orphans find themselves in the Heimlich Hospital, with the evil Count Olaf in close pursuit.
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2010
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It wasn't too long ago that people tried all sorts of things to help sick people feel better. They tried wild things like drinking a glass full of millipedes or putting some mustard on one's head. Some of the cures worked, and some of them...well, let's just say that millipedes, living or dead, are not meant to be ingested.
Carlyn Beccia takes readers on a colorful and funny medical mystery tour to discover that while times may have changed,
...15) EMT
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An overview of the work and training of Emergency Medical Technicians, or EMTs, including a history of emergency medicine and an interview with an EMT.
16) The runaways
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"Grandpa's in the hospital and hating it. He swears at the nurses and makes trouble for everyone. Dad finds it too stressful to visit, but Gottfried Junior visits Grandpa as often as he's allowed, and when he's not allowed, he goes anyway. Grandpa thinks only of the place he was happiest—the island where he lived with Grandma before she died. He wants to go back one last time, but they won't let him out of the hospital. Gottfried Junior and Grandpa...
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Welcome to the Midnight Gang! Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for ... the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginning ... When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go from bad to worse when he meets the wicked matron in charge of the children's ward ... But Tom is about to embark on the most...
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"Few people stop to consider they're not alone in their body. It's thought that the human body contains 10 times more bacteria than cells, in fact! Luckily, many of these microorganisms are harmless to us--and some are even very helpful. This fascinating look at nature's smallest life-forms is a high-interest introduction to the world of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes."--
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"Teen scientist Jack Andraka chronicles his development of an inexpensive early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer, and recounts his own personal story of overcoming depression and homophobic bullying. Includes hands-on science experiments"--From publisher description.
20) Light and air
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Holiday House
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2024.
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"Halle and her mother find unexpected solace on a tuberculosis ward in 1930s upstate New York"--
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