Practice Management Books

This is an honest account of how children are sometimes sacrificed to the social engineering agenda of social services in being separated from their parents.

As a practicing veterinary surgeon living and working in the bush in Central Africa I found this book to be an excellent new addition to my armoury. The layout is clear and concise and easy to follow and the author doesn't get bogged down with unnecessary and complicated language. As such this book will be of great help to the dairy manager. It contains all the information that he will need and provide an excellent reference manual for all those involved in dairying and cattle production

In one of the most remarkable publications ever done for the professional firm leader, The Edge Group - Patrick McKenna and Gerry Riskin - get closer to the core of professional firm management than has ever been done before in print. No professional firm manager can read this simple booklet and not be the wiser for it.

This is a must read for all managers. You can read a hundred other articles and books on teams but if you want one book which explains team, performance areas, team building, coordination and cohestion, this is the book that you want to read. I read it from the first page to the last and found it to be a very informative and well-written book.

"Issues of sustainability pose a Copernican level challenge to educators and educational institutions everywhere. Professors Corcoran and Wals have assembled an exemplary group of scholars and change agents to survey the field and the results are both useful and exciting. Strongly recommended for educators, administrators, and all interested in the transition to a world better than that in prospect." David W. Orr, Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program, Oberlin College, USA. Author of The Last Refuge, The Nature of Design, Earth in Mind, and Ecological Literacy.

"This is a valuable book; it makes a significant and unique contribution to the burgeoning field of sustainable development. It is a fresh breeze with its stories of real academics working to make a difference in their courses, faculties, and universities" Dr. Karen Malone, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Australian Director of UNESCO's Growing Up in Cities Project.

"This collection, by leading practitioners, critics, and researchers, is a valuable educational tool. It has the potential to advance significantly the movement towards education for sustainability." Hans van Ginkel, President, International Association of Universities and Rector of the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan

I purchased this book seeking a resource on the HIPAA Privacy Rule from the employer/human resources perspective. It exceeded my expectations because it was detailed, clearly written in layman's terms, and very-well organized.

The second unit of this book is its essence, providing a comprehensive discussion of the common clinical problems associated with HIV infection. Sections are either system-focused i.e. neurologic, respiratory, hematologic, skin or symptom-focused i.e. nutrition-related, fecal incontinence, psychosocial responses, fatigue, sleep alterations, pain, etc. The system-focused sections discuss system-specific problems, for example, neurological manifestations addresses confusion and delirium, memory loss and dementia, and the like. While not addressing every possible nuance of HIV-related problems, the authors are comprehensive and thorough with common manifestations of HIV disease, offering clear definitions, scientific bases for problems and the etiologies related to HIV infection and its treatment. The guidelines for both subjective and objective assessment are succinct, clear and complete, as are the differentials.

Excellent info for every American to understand the complexity of Managing Homeland Security. It is definitely NOT as easy as everyone thinks.

While the ICD-9 is an invaluable reference in the medical field, I found that the story really wandered, without much development and no clear, satisfying conclusion to bring all story lines together.

Educational, realistic problem solving options. Direction of advancement in education by relating to present and future problems. Offers real stories and real advice that can be translated into any community.

As a parent of four children, PTA supporter, and school board member, I highly recommend this book for all involved in education, from parents to superintendents.