THE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN OF MAN AND WOMAN: The Marvel of the Human Body, Revealed. Alexander Tsiaras, Barry Werth, authors. New York: Doubleday, c2004.

As much a work of art as an anatomy atlas, this book superimposes computer images onto traditional drawings of the human form to reveal the wonder and complexities of every system of the male and female body. Richly detailed images are accompanyied by a text that is both lyrical and scientific. Together they show the human body as a wonder of engineering and architecture.
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THE ANSWER TO CANCER. Carolyn D. Runowicz, Sheldon H. Cherry, authors. Emmanus, PA: Rodale, c2004.

Co-authored by Dr. Runowicz of UCHC's faculty, this work is written for the general public to help individuals stop cancer before it starts, arrest it in its earliest stages, and keep it from coming back. It gives an overview of the nine most frequent kinds of cancer, exposes some common cancer prevention myths, and outlines what people can and can not do to lower their risk of cancer. It provides information to help a person take control over their cancer risk by making appropriate lifestyle choices based on their own family history, genetics and environment.
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THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL'S GUIDE TO HANDHELD COMPUTING. Chris Helopoulos, author. Boston: Jones & Bartlett, c2004.

Written for all levels of healthcare professionals, this is a guide to choosing and using a PDA in clinical practice. Chapters include: assessing your needs, hardware options, operating system: palm versus pocket pc, internal memory and expansion memory, monochrome versus color, batteries versus rechargeable, wireless, keyboard, and multifunction phone, and an analysis of brands and models.
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THE CULTURES OF CAREGIVING: Conflict and Common Ground among Families, Health Professionals, and Policy Makers. Carol Levine, Thomas H. Murray, editors. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, c2004.

Patient care at home is most often done by family members who are untrained and unprepared for the responsibility, and whose values, priorities, and relationships to the patient may differ greatly from those of the healthcare profesional, resulting in conflict and misunderstanding. This book examines the differences, conflicts and common ground between family caregivers and medical personnel, and suggests ways to improve the situation.
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THE MOLD IN DR. FLOREY'S COAT: the Story of the Penicillin Miracle. Eric Lax, author. New York: Holt, c2004.

Everyone asociates the name of Alexander Fleming with penicillin, while few have heard of Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, or Norman Heatley. Although penicillin's development began with Fleming, it was the work of the other men that turned the anibacterial properties of mold into a life-saving drug. This book tells the story behind the discovery, the story of how mold's active ingredients were isolated and transformed into a wonder drug, why it took so long, why credit was misplaced, and why the achievement won a Nobel Prize but no financial rewards for any of them.