Exposes the new age of health maintenance organisations (HMOs) doctoring for what it is: a rush to profit rather than a concern for patient's needs; a cost-versus-quality machine that emphasises the bottom line, while patients become the victims of a corporate mentality that favours assembly-line treatment standards.
Seeks to expand our thinking about drug control in a free society by looking at the ethical issues as well as anthropological, sociological, economic, political, and philosophical questions that arise in the debate. This book includes essays by William Bennett, President Clinton, Thomas Szasz, George Will, John Q Wilson, and others.
Features the four primary documents that, since 1878, formed a type of 'preamble' to the revised United States Code, including the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance, and the Constitution. This book discusses how and why these documents were given such an important place in the US Code.
The Peloponnesian War (431-404 bce) was the greatest "disturbance" in Greek history to that time. The bitter rivalry between the two chief city-states, Athens and Sparta, and their respective allies ended with the ruin of Athens' naval hegemony. This book talks about the often savage events of the war and its chief protagonists.
What would any rational person believe to be worth wanting or working for? This book argues that rational people would choose a utilitarian moral code that the purpose of living should be to strive for the greatest good for the largest number of people.
The UFO phenomenon is a controversy that gains strength with each report of strange happenings in the sky. This book gives an overview of the world of UFOlogy, dealing with most major cases and trends, while offering references and commentary. It also includes the Jimmy Carter UFO sighting and the "abduction" of Betty and Barney Hill.
Born in Venezuela in 1920, Benacerraf's childhood was spent in Paris, until fear of war with Nazi Germany compelled his family to flee to Venezuela in 1939. By the time he received a Nobel prize in 1980 for his discovery of immune response genes, he had travelled a long way on the road to success. This book presents the story of his life.
Reflections of a Retired Physician on Medicine, the Bible & the Jews
Presents the escape of the author and Herta, his wife, from Nazi Germany, their loving relationship, and her fatal struggle with pancreatic cancer. This title examines the many years of love and care-giving he devoted to his physically and mentally retarded son, Michael, who was born healthy but experienced a crippling reaction to a vaccination.
From Plato, who originated the idea of inspired mania, to Beethoven, Dickens, Newton, Van Gogh, and popular creative artists and scientists who've battled manic depression, this work examines creativity and madness in mystery, myth, and history. It demonstrates how manic depression becomes the essential difference between talent and genius.
