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Terrorist attacks. Natural disasters. Domestic crackdowns. Economic collapse. Riots. Wars. Disease. Starvation. What can you do when it all hits the fan? You can learn to be self-sufficient and survive without the system. ""I've started to look at the world through apocalypse eyes."" So begins...

In Dr. Benaroch's 24 lectures, experience for yourself the high-stakes drama and medical insights of life in an everyday emergency department: the most intense department in any hospital and home to the kind of split-second decision making, troubleshooting, and detective work that can make the difference between a patient's life and death.

The riveting, pulse-pounding story of a year in the life of an emergency room doctor trying to steer his patients and colleagues through a crushing pandemic and a violent summer, amidst a healthcare system that seems determined to leave them behind “Gripping . . . eloquent . . . This book...

Our basic right to healthy food is at risk. What can we do? Written in an astute, engaging style, armed with examples from her own homesteading lifestyle, small farmer Nicole Faires' Food Confidential gives you the tools to fight the intangible battles as well as the practical ones.

A collection of more than fifty hard-to-crack medical quandaries, featuring the best of The New York Times Magazine's popular Diagnosis column—now a Netflix original series “Lisa Sanders is a paragon of the modern medical detective storyteller.”—Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal As a...

Emergencies can strike at any moment, impacting countless lives. From natural disasters like floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes to the grave threat of a nuclear attack, being prepared is crucial. In Time of Emergency (1968) serves as a vital handbook, offering essential guidance on how to respond to various disasters. This resource complements local instructions, which may vary depending on community-specific conditions. When disaster strikes, knowing what actions to take can save lives. Equip yourself with the knowledge to face any emergency head-on.

THE INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH DR ANTHONY FAUCI, DAME SALLY DAVIES AND DR JIM DOWN For every doctor there is that one patient, whose story touches them in a way they didn’t expect, changing their entire outlook on life. This inspiring and deeply moving book is the...

Introspective, richly layered, and surprisingly hopeful, A Real Emergency is a love letter from a paramedic to the best and worst parts of her career. For fifteen years, Joanna Sokol filled private notebooks with her confusion, humor, and anger toward the strange world of emergency street...

The incendiary untold story of Ireland’s response to the most significant public health emergency of the past century, woven from a wealth of original research and dozens of interviews with ministers, politicians, public health experts, essential workers, and ordinary people on whom the crisis...

Welcome to Design Emergency, where the design curator Paola Antonelli and design critic Alice Rawsthorn will introduce you to the inspiring and ingenious designers whose success in tackling major challenges – from the climate emergency and refugee crisis, to ensuring that new technologies affect us positively, not negatively – gives us hope for the future. Follow our Instagram @design.emergency to see images of all the design projects described in each episode.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When uprisings against colonial rule broke out across the world after 1945, Britain responded with overwhelming and brutal force. Although this period has conventionally been dubbed "postwar," it was punctuated by a succession of hard-fought, long-running conflicts that were geographically diffuse, morally ambiguous, and impervious to neat endings or declarations of victory. Age of Emergency traces facts and feelings about violence as torture, summary executions, collective punishments, and other ruthless methods were employed in "states of emergency."

Pat Buchanan is sounding the alarm. Since 9/11, more than four million illegal immigrants have crossed our borders, and there are more coming every day. Our leaders in Washington lack the political will to uphold the rule of law. The Melting Pot is broken beyond repair, and the future of our nation is at stake.

Twenty years ago the most common cause of death for medical humanitarians and other aid workers was traffic accidents; today it is violent attacks. And the death of each doctor, nurse, paramedic, midwife, and vaccinator is multiplied untold times in the vulnerable populations deprived of their care. In a 2005 report, the ICRC found that for every soldier killed in the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 60 civilians died due to loss of immunizations and other basic health services.

Who has not found themselves scrolling endlessly on screens and wondered: Am I living or distracting myself from living? In Emergency, Break Glass adapts Friedrich Nietzsche’s passionate quest for meaning into a world overwhelmed by “content.” Written long before the advent of smartphones, Nietzsche’s aphoristic philosophy advocated a fierce mastery of attention, a strict information diet, and a powerful connection to the natural world.

A podcast to get you through this crazy world. Simon Huck and Melissa Gray Washington have been each other's #1 emergency contact for over 17 years. They've been there through it all, and realized that there's no better way to get to know someone than through their real-life, ride or die bestie. So... who do your favorite celebrities call when the going gets tough? What does it take to be on speed dial? How well do they really know each other? From pop culture to relationships to Simon’s mission to become a prepper -- Emergency Contact is a raw, hysterical variety act filled with surprises ...

Covering the world of golf and more. Golf junkies, Mike Morrone, Jay Woodson, and McLean Boyd will use their decades of golf industry expertise to bring you fun, entertaining and informative takes on golf news. Each episode will react to news across the golf landscape while occasionally diverging to other life topics. Special guests will be making appearances throughout the 19th hole conversations of these three golf buddies.

Welcome to Emergency Momagers podcast presented by The Readiness Lab, the ultimate podcast for moms who thrive in chaos, juggle responsibilities, and take charge when it matters most. Whether you’re navigating natural disasters, building a career, or managing everyday challenges, this podcast is for parents blending ambition with real life.Each episode explores the triumphs and challenges of parenting while excelling in careers, managing emergencies at home or on the job, and embracing the joys and struggles of modern womanhood. From heartwarming stories to practical advice on everything ...

I'm a board certified Emergency Medicine physician and would like to share my expertise to help connect healthcare with the real world. One focus I have is the constant fight against misinformation. Join me for quick hitting and trending topics in healthcare to get the real story. A true inside look into healthcare. This podcast, social media content, and website contains the opinions of Dr. John Parente. It does not represent the opinions or interests of any corporations or hospitals for which he may be affiliated. The content published by Dr. John Parente is for informational/entertainment ...

Get to know Diana Edelman, the host of Emergency Drinks, as she brings on a cast of colorful characters talking about life. A former publicist turned elephant rescuer and responsible tourism advocate to plant-based expert and consultant, Diana's traveled the world writing about her experiences and food along the way. The founder of Vegans, Baby, a business dedicated to making vegan life easy and approachable, she's known for her authenticity, passion and compassion and talking about the hard stuff. From human rights to toxic bosses, to traveling plant-based, to dating (or not dating), women's ...

I've worked in Emergency Services for over 30 years and enjoy talking with industry leaders about how to improve it. In this podcast where I explore emergency services in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. We talk with leaders and responders for Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Public Health.