Biografier: videnskab, teknologi og medicin

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A Best Book of the Year: Real Simple, Entropy, Mental Floss, Bitch Media, The Paris Reivew, and LitHub.Time Magazine's Best Memoirs of 2018 • Boston Globe's 25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018 • Buzzfeed's 33 Most Exciting New Books • GQ Best Non Fiction Book of 2018 • Bustle's 28 Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2018 list • Nylon's 50 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018 • Electric Literature's 46 Books to Read By Women of Color in 2018 ?Porochista Khakpour's powerful memoir, Sick, reads like a mystery and a reckoning with a love song at its core. Humane, searching, and unapologetic, Sick is about the thin lines and vast distances between illness and wellness, healing and suffering, the body and the self. Khakpour takes us all the way in on her struggle toward health with an intelligence and intimacy that moved, informed, and astonished me.? ? Cheryl Strayed, New York Times bestselling author of WildA powerful, beautifully rendered memoir of chronic illness, misdiagnosis, addiction, and the myth of full recovery. For as long as author Porochista Khakpour can remember, she has been sick. For most of that time, she didn't know why. Several drug addictions, some major hospitalizations, and over $100,000 later, she finally had a diagnosis: late-stage Lyme disease. Sick is Khakpour's grueling, emotional journey?as a woman, an Iranian-American, a writer, and a lifelong sufferer of undiagnosed health problems?in which she examines her subsequent struggles with mental illness and her addiction to doctor prescribed benzodiazepines, that both aided and eroded her ever-deteriorating physical health. Divided by settings, Khakpour guides the reader through her illness by way of the locations that changed her course?New York, LA, Santa Fe, and a college town in Germany?as she meditates on the physiological and psychological impacts of uncertainty, and the eventual challenge of accepting the diagnosis she had searched for over the course of her adult life. A story of survival, pain, and transformation, Sick candidly examines the colossal impact of illness on one woman's life by not just highlighting the failures of a broken medical system but by also boldly challenging our concept of illness narratives.

Beyond the Eye of the Storm is a follow-on medical memoir from George's previous book, Hidden Heroes of our Community. This book is filled with more experiences in George's life as a community nurse; this time in the aftermath of the recent global pandemic. It's a continuation of diary entries focusing on the diverse world of community nursing, starting from the beginning of 2021 and finishing right at the end of 2023. It provides more in-depth stories with patients and their family and caregivers, which at times is interesting and uplifting, and other times emotional and heartbreaking. George once again raises the awareness of how valuable the community nursing service is for our communities.

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The kindness of neighbours and faith in God kept this scrappy farm kid going against the odds!Sometimes, poignant, often humourous, A Long Way from Beatty chronicles the mishaps and successes of Don Smailes as he ventures beyond the farm, seeking his destiny.Read along as he meets the love of his life and seeks to win her heart in unconventional ways. Be inspired as he discovers that faith is much bigger than a church building.From the Prairies to the Yukon to Tennessee and back, Don hitchhikes across the country seeking his life's purpose.Eventually settling in Edmonton with his sweetheart, he stumbles into a new career: respiratory therapy. As one of the first students in this field, he details the early days of the profession. Eventually starting a successful respiratory home care business, Don sees the hand of God directing his steps and teaching him.Don's work ethic and willingness to help others guided him to a rewarding career he had never imagined for himself. What started as a life filled with adversity turned into a life lived to its fullest.A Long Way from Beatty shows how one individual, guided by faith and family, has the power to touch the lives of many.Excerpt from A Long Way from Beatty by Kelly Smailes:"My memories of Shaunavon are good memories; we were a happy family. Of course, we were sad not to have Dad present, but Mom was the centre of our home, and she was amazing.She cared for us and was such a good mom that we rarely felt the absence of anything vital even during such a time of upheaval in the world. We were always fed, clothed, and loved. In retrospect, Mom's desire to be a teacher probably made her especially engaged in reading to us and teaching us as we grew up. I remember her reading Bible stories to us at night and saying bedtime prayers.Our home was very adequate for the time. It had seven rooms; four upstairs bedrooms meant the boys shared one room, the girls had another, one was a sewing room for Mom, and the fourth was a guest room. Mom's bedroom was on the main floor to the left of the back door. Through her room was the indoor bathroom, and to the right was the living area and kitchen.We lived only two blocks from the school and close to downtown. Shaunavon was not that big, but we got to see and experience a lot. My earliest memories there were pre-school and the wonderful freedom that afforded me to just be a child. Before Grade 1, I was a dreamy kid with no concept of responsibility or of how hard life could be. As the youngest,I may have been spoiled just a little. My sister Pat remembers me laying on the floor, kicking and screaming while trying to get my own way. I obviously have a strong will, and according to my sister, Mom had a hard time handling me on occasion."

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The Glass Castle meets An Unquiet Mind in a mesmerizing, loving memoir about growing up in a family plagued by bipolar disorder. Scattershot is David Lovelace's poignant, humorous, and vivid account of bipolar disorder's effects on his family, and his gripping exploits as he spent his life running from-and finally learning to embrace-the madness imprinted on his genes. Four out of five people in David Lovelace's immediate family have experienced bipolar disorder, including David himself. In 1986, his father, his brother, and David himself were all committed in quick succession. Only his sister has escaped the disease. A coming-of-age story punctuated by truly harrowing experiences, this devastating and empathetic portrait of the Lovelace family strips away the shame associated with bipolar disorder-a disease that affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans-and celebrates the profound creative gifts that come with it.

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Wednesday's Child, the autobiography of a retired Cardiologist, spans seven decades and is written in three parts: Youth, Manhood, and Old Age. It is an intimate vignette of incidents, personal and medical anecdotes, facts, and opinions.

?This remarkable account of the 1961 race into space is a thrilling piece of storytelling. . . . It is high definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched.??The Times, London, Front Page Lead Review?Beyond has the exhilaration of a fine thriller, but it is vividly embedded in the historic tensions of the Cold War, and peopled by men and women brought sympathetically, and sometimes tragically, to life.??Colin Thubron, author of Shadow of the Silk Road09.07 am. April 12, 1961. A top secret rocket site in the USSR. A young Russian sits inside a tiny capsule on top of the Soviet Union's most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile?originally designed to carry a nuclear warhead?and blasts into the skies. His name is Yuri Gagarin. And he is about to make history. Travelling at almost 18,000 miles per hour?ten times faster than a rifle bullet?Gagarin circles the globe in just 106 minutes. From his windows he sees the earth as nobody has before, crossing a sunset and a sunrise, crossing oceans and continents, witnessing its beauty and its fragility. While his launch begins in total secrecy, within hours of his landing he has become a world celebrity ? the first human to leave the planet.Beyond tells the thrilling story behind that epic flight on its 60th anniversary. It happened at the height of the Cold War as the US and USSR confronted each other across an Iron Curtain. Both superpowers took enormous risks to get a man into space first, the Americans in the full glare of the media, the Soviets under deep cover. Both trained their teams of astronauts to the edges of the endurable. In the end the race between them would come down to the wire.Drawing on extensive original research and the vivid testimony of eyewitnesses, many of whom have never spoken before, Stephen Walker unpacks secrets that were hidden for decades and takes the reader into the drama of one of humanity's greatest adventures ? to the scientists, engineers and political leaders on both sides, and above all to the American astronauts and their Soviet rivals battling for supremacy in the heavens.

An indelible epistolary portrait of Harper Lee, one of the most beloved authors in the canon of American literature.The violent racism of the American South drove Wayne Flynt away from his home state of Alabama, but the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee's classic novel about courage, community, and equality, inspired him to return in the early 1960s and craft a career documenting and teaching Alabama history. His writing resonated with many Alabamians, in particular three sisters: Louise, Alice, and Nelle Harper Lee. The two families first met in 1983, and a mutual respect and affection for the state's history and literature matured into a deep friendship among them. Wayne Flynt and Nelle Harper Lee began writing to each other while she was living in New York?heartfelt, insightful, and humorous letters in which they swapped stories, information, and opinions on topics, including their families, books, social values, health concerns, and even their fears and accomplishments. Though their earliest missives began formally??Dear Dr. Flynt??as the years passed, their exchanges became more intimate and emotional, opening with ?Dear Friend? and closing with ?I love you, Nelle.? This is a remarkable compendium of a correspondence that lasted for a quarter century?until Harper Lee's death in February 2016?and it offers an incisive and compelling look into the mind, heart, and work of one of the most admired authors in modern literary history.

Former Wall Street Journal technology reporter Yukari Iwatani Kane delves deep inside Apple in the two years since Steve Jobs's death, revealing the tensions and challenges CEO Tim Cook and his team face as they try to sustain Jobs's vision and keep the company moving forward.Steve Jobs's death raised one of the most pressing questions in the tech and business worlds: Could Apple stay great without its iconic leader? Many inside the company were eager to prove that Apple could be just as innovative as it had been under Jobs. Others were painfully aware of the immense challenge ahead. As its business has become more complex and global, Apple has been subject to intense scrutiny, much of it critical. Maintaining market leadership is crucial as it tries to conquer new frontiers and satisfy the public's insatiable appetite for "insanely great" products.Based on more than two hundred interviews with current and former executives, business partners, Apple watchers, and others, Haunted Empire is an illuminating portrait of Apple today that offers clues to its future. With nuanced insights and colorful details that only a seasoned journalist could glean, Kane goes beyond the myths and headlines. She explores Tim Cook's leadership and its impact on Jobs's loyal lieutenants, new product development, and Apple's relationships with Wall Street, the government, tech rivals, suppliers, the media, and consumers. Hard-hitting yet fair, Haunted Empire reveals the perils and opportunities an iconic company faces when it loses its visionary leader.

What happens when your partner of twenty years suddenly believes you're nothing but a stranger? What do you do when your history together is gone?How do you prove you're not an imposter in your own life? When the partner of Emmy Award?winning screenwriter Abi Morgan abruptly collapsed from a mysterious illness, doctors were concerned that he would not survive. Then, six months later, Jacob woke from his coma, to the delight and relief of his family and friends?except this proved to be anything but a Hollywood ending. Because to Jacob, the woman standing at his bedside, who had cared for him all these months, was not his partner. Not his children's mother. Not the woman he loved. Sure, she looked like his Abi, but this was an imposter, living someone else's life.Finding herself dropped into a real-life night-mare seemingly ripped from the pages of a thriller, Abi must find a way to hang on to not only their past but also their future together, before it slips away from them both. With grace, an irresistible sense of humor and refreshingly raw honesty, This Is Not a Pity Memoir grapples with a journey through fear and redemption few should have to face.What do you do when you are losing your love? You don't write a pity memoir. You write a love story.

Glæden ved at kæmpe er en selvbiografi skrevet af den kvinde, der blev den første kvindelige professor i medicin på Rigshospitalet i 1990, som havde en international forskerkarriere, og som siden bestred en række bestyrelsesposter i både offentligt og privat regi i en relativ nær fortid, hvor mænd stadig satte dagsordenen. Glæden ved at kæmpe er en stimulerende fortælling om at ville gøre en forskel på trods af modstand fra nedgroede fagtraditioner.Hvad Gunhild Lange Skovgaard har opnået baserer sig på engagement og stædighed og at insistere på at blive ved på trods af modstand. At hun er kvinde, har igennem hendes karriere fra især 1970’erne til og med 1990’erne været ensbetydende med megen nedladenhed, obstruktion og had fra modkønnets side, men det kvalte ikke hendes lyst til at kæmpe videre. Tværtimod. Gunhild Lange Skovgaard (f. 1945) er speciallæge i dermato-venerologi og blandt pionererne i AIDS-forskningen og fra 1990-2007 professor ved Københavns Universitet på Rigshospitalet. Hun har beklædt en række poster på Bispebjerg Hospital, Finseninstituttet og Rigshospitalet og er tildelt en række priser heriblandt International Award of AIDS Research, USA 1988. Hun har siddet i en række bestyrelser, bl.a. som formand i Mødrehjælpen fra 1992-1995, formand i Care Danmark 1998-2006, i DSB’s bestyrelse 1995-2010 og DSB S-tog A/S 2008-2013. Derudover er hun stadig engageret som formand i den private velgørende forening Hellebro, der hjælper unge hjemløse og udsatte mennesker mellem 18-29 år.

Isaac Newton was born in a stone farmhouse in 1642, fatherless and unwanted by his mother. When he died in London in 1727 he was so renowned he was given a state funeral—an unheard-of honor for a subject whose achievements were in the realm of the intellect. During the years he was an irascible presence at Trinity College, Cambridge, Newton imagined properties of nature and gave them names—mass, gravity, velocity—things our science now takes for granted. Inspired by Aristotle, spurred on by Galileo's discoveries and the philosophy of Descartes, Newton grasped the intangible and dared to take its measure, a leap of the mind unparalleled in his generation.James Gleick, the author of Chaos and Genius, and one of the most acclaimed science writers of his generation, brings the reader into Newton's reclusive life and provides startlingly clear explanations of the concepts that changed forever our perception of bodies, rest, and motion—ideas so basic to the twenty-first century, it can truly be said: We are all Newtonians.

An insightful memoir with careful reflection on the theory and practice of psychiatry, case studies and selected articles published over a diverse career.

A fascinating exploration of the domains of invention and discovery awaits you in "The Future Unveiled: Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Technology" written by Arjun Kapoor. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of this revolutionary book, readers are still captivated by Kapoor's perceptive examination of the innovative advancements that determine our future. In this thought-provoking journey across the realms of cutting-edge innovations and developing trends, visionary author Arjun Kapoor leads readers on a journey of discovery. Kapoor explores the future of modern technology, delving into topics such as AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space exploration to uncover its secrets. Whether you're an expert or just starting out, you'll find something to love in his clear writing and extensive research. In addition to illuminating the marvels of the cutting edge of science, "The Future Unveiled" urges serious contemplation on the moral and social consequences of these developments. The narrative is crafted by Kapoor with astute observations and articulated ideas, leading to interest and a better knowledge of the complex web of development. As book marks one year on the market, "The Future Unveiled" continues to shine as an enduring beacon, guiding readers to contemplate the boundless opportunities that lie ahead in the dynamic realm of science and technology.

"Vande Bharat: Interfacing Dreams Quickly" is an enrapturing investigation into the substance of India's progressive fast rail adventure. In the initial section, the book sets the stage by digging into the origin of Vande Bharat Express, chronicling the visionary idea that planned to rethink rail travel in the country. With a verifiable scenery that follows the development of fast rail in India, the story reveals the fantasy of flawlessly interfacing the different scenes and societies of the country. As the peruser dives into the subsequent part, "Designing Wonders," they are blessed to receive a top to bottom assessment of the state of the art innovation that frames the foundation of Vande Bharat. Through fastidious exploration and meetings with the splendid personalities behind the designing accomplishment, the book divulges the complexities of plan and development that went into making this cutting edge train. From streamlined contemplations to modern insides, each perspective is investigated to delineate how Vande Bharat Express turned into an image of innovative ability. The book then, at that point, advances quickly into the energy of the "First trip." The debut venture denotes a huge achievement, and the story catches the obvious expectation and excitement encompassing this noteworthy occasion. Traveler records and responses from the principal ride give a firsthand look into the effect of Vande Bharat on the movement experience. This section commends the accomplishment as well as authentically investigates the difficulties looked during the underlying stage and the significant illustrations learned. "Interfacing Societies," the fourth part, depicts Vande Bharat as something beyond a method of transportation. It arises as a strong image of social solidarity and variety. Through strong accounts of travelers hailing from various districts, the book features how the train turns into a mixture of societies, cultivating a feeling of divided personality between its different riders. The effect on the travel industry and social trade along the course further builds up the significant cultural impact of Vande Bharat Express. The financial ramifications become the dominant focal point in Part 5, suitably named "Monetary Effects." The book carefully looks at the positive monetary advantages originating from the presentation of Vande Bharat. From work creation to expanded exchange and the development of nearby organizations, the rapid rail association turns into an impetus for local turn of events. Through convincing contextual investigations, the story reveals insight into the groundbreaking force of Vande Bharat on urban communities and areas along its course. "Conquering Difficulties," the 6th part, digs into the obstacles looked during the execution and activity of Vande Bharat. This segment fills in as a demonstration of human creativity as it investigates the arrangements formulated to conquer specialized, calculated, and regulatory difficulties. The peruser gains bits of knowledge into how the undertaking developed and adjusted over the long run, arising more grounded even with affliction. "Reasonable Future," Section 7, positions Vande Bharat as a hero of eco-accommodating travel. It looks at the train's commitment to maintainability endeavors and investigates drives pointed toward diminishing the natural effect of rapid rail. This ground breaking approach highlights the obligation to a green and dependable future for transportation in India.

After years of sacrifice, getting through medical school and residency, a young pediatrician from New York with a wife and three children moved to Montgomery, Alabama, to start a practice and grab some of the good life. They say that if you want to amuse God, make plans; and if you listen on a quiet night, you can still hear the Almighty chuckling over that one. Proving that God does not make deals, two years later, the marriage was over, the house and job were gone, and the world was about as upside down as gravity would permit. With one door definitely closing, a small rural town in Alabama opened its doors and heart to the strange Yankee doctor and made him whole again. For seven years, they nurtured him like a cat taking in a stray duckling, probably thinking, This creature sure is strange, but maybe it will grow into a swan.

Stories from the ER: a doctor shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care.To be an emergency room doctor is to be a professional listener to stories. Each patient presents a story; finding the heart of that story is the doctor’s most critical task. More technology, more tests, and more data won’t work if doctors get the story wrong. Empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care. In Tornado of Life, ER physician Jay Baruch offers a series of short, powerful, and affecting essays that capture the stories of ER patients in all their complexity and messiness.Patients come to the ER with lives troubled by scales of misfortune that have little to do with disease or injury. ER doctors must be problem-finders before they are problem-solvers. Cheryl, for example, whose story is a chaos narrative of “and this happened, and then that happened, and then, and then and then and then,” tells Baruch she is "stuck in a tornado of life.” What will help her, and what will help Mr. K., who seems like a textbook case of post-combat PTSD but turns out not to be? Baruch describes, among other things, the emergency of loneliness (invoking Chekhov, another doctor-writer); his own (frightening) experience as a patient; the patient who demanded a hug; and emergency medicine during COVID-19. These stories often end without closure or solutions. The patients are discharged into the world. But if they’re lucky, the doctor has listened to their stories as well as treated them.

"Genuine and heartfelt."-San Diego Union-TribuneRonald Reagan's daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer's disease. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably invades life.In this moving and illuminating portrait of a woman and her father, Patti Davis describes saying goodbye in stages, helpless against the onslaught of a disease that steals what is most precious-a person's memory. "Alzheimer's," she writes, "snips away at the threads, a slow unraveling, a steady retreat; as a witness all you can do is watch, cry, and whisper a soft stream of goodbyes."She writes of needing to be reunited at forty-two with her mother, of regaining what they had spent decades demolishing. A truce was necessary to bring together a splintered family, a few weeks before her father released his letter telling the country and the world of his illness. She delves into her memories to touch her father again, to hear his voice, to keep alive the years she had with him.

In 1922, a fifteen-year-old Japanese boy arrived in Tokyo from his rural village to chase his life's dream - to be an auto mechanic. A few weeks earlier, he had applied to be a mechanic at a popular workshop in Tokyo and got accepted. He showed up at the workshop, sleeves rolled up, ready to get his hands greasy. However, the owner of the workshop would not allow him to even touch the tools. Instead, he was made to sweep the garage floor and babysit the owner's toddler. That boy would later be the founder of one of the most iconic and innovative Japanese companies to date: Honda. His name was Soichiro Honda.Soichiro Honda is an inspirational inventor. Rightly so, he was called the Henry Ford of Japan and even Thomas Edison of Japan. This is his inspiring story.

8 Seconds defies easy categorization - it's a compelling blend of mystery, fantasy, historical exploration, and philosophical inquiry. At its core is the character Harry Avramov, a modern-day Lucifer who emerged from a fractured childhood and damaged dignity. Driven by revenge, Harry becomes a spellbinding anti-hero who bends the rules of morality, flitting between this world and the otherworld while questioning the very nature of choice and destiny.Unfettered by genre conventions, the novel avoids expected resolutions, opting instead for a trio of unexpected, yet inevitable, endings. Steering clear of cliché, the story delves into the complex fabric of family and the consequences of its collapse. It draws inspiration from literary giants like Dante and Byron, as well as timeless Biblical themes, shaping the narrative into a contemporary parable rich with age-old wisdom.As Harry navigates the trials of existence and ambition, he ultimately finds himself journeying through time, from a cycle initiated 50,000 years ago to the present. It takes him a mere 8 seconds to confront the ultimate Truth - the essence of what truly matters in life.