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Viet Nam may be the only war we ever fought, or perhaps that was ever fought, in which the heroism of the American soldier was accompanied by humanitarianism unmatched in the annals of warfare. And the humanitarianism took place during the heat of the battle. The GI fixed as he fought, he cured and educated and built in the middle of the battle. He truly cared for, and about, those people. What other Army has ever done that? Humanitarianism was America's great victory in Viet Nam. Spearheading the humanitarian efforts were the air ambulance operations, call-sign Dust Off, the most dangerous...

This best-selling introduction to medical terminology text is flexible enough to be used in a traditional or a self-instructional course format. Essential Medical Terminology, Third Edition, is based on the body-systems approach. Suited for students of all levels in the health professions, this text provides the appropriate amount of detail needed to learn the basics of medical terminology. After studying the fundamentals of pronunciation, students can study the chapters in any order the instructor deems appropriate.The Third Edition also includes a new chapter on Cancer Medicine. Each new...

Un libro pionero que muestra cómo, durante miles de años, el mosquito ha sido la fuerza determinante de nuestro destino. La guerra contra el mosquito es la historia de nuestro mundo. A través de los tiempos, desde nuestra evolución como homínidos en África hasta el presente, hemos estado atrapados en una lucha a vida o muerte contra el mosquito. Pero en esa guerra por la supervivencia no tuvimos opción. Gracias a sus adaptaciones evolutivas, nuestro obstinado y mortal archienemigo burló los intentos de exterminarlo y continuó alimentando su reinado del terror, aún invicto....

Obra de referencia en materia forense y de rotunda utilidad para las profesiones jurídicas, médicas y policiales. Obra clave para la formación y el perfeccionamiento científico de los Médicos Forenses.