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This book chronicles some of the most influential people who call San Francisco ""Home"" as told by Dr. John Kerner, a longtime champion of women's health and the war on cancer. Folks we call ""heroes"" are not just limited to the military. A former World War II combat medic and participant in the Battle of the Bulge, Dr. Kerner knows what he is talking about when he describes the great contributions made by some of the best minds in the country including Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein, Jerry Brown, Herb Caen, and the principals behind the John A. Kerner Foundation, dedicated to the eradication of cancer. John A. Kerner, M.D., is a distinguished leader of the San Francisco medical community a...
This book chronicles some of the most influential people who call San Francisco "Home" as told by Dr. John Kerner, a longtime champion of women's health and the war on cancer. Folks we call "heroes" are not just limited to the military. A former World War II combat medic and participant in the Battle of the Bulge, Dr. Kerner knows what he is talking about when he describes the great contributions made by some of the best minds in the country including Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein, Jerry Brown, Herb Caen, and the principals behind the John A. Kerner Foundation, dedicated to the eradication of cancer. John A. Kerner, M.D., is a distinguished leader of the San Francisco medical community and f...
“John Kerner was not only a fabulous doctor, he can write! This book is a fascinating record of some wonderful—and not so wonderful experiences, as told by a keen and sensitive participant. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be amazed by Dr. Kerner’s ability to say so much in so few words—and so well.” —Merla Zellerbach, author and editor “It is with great pleasure that I learned through the office of the President of the French Republic of your nomination to the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor.” —Guy Wildenstein, President, the American Society of the French Legion of Honor “Dr. Kerner is a physician’s physician...the history of a gifted scholar,...
Editorial Reviews From Booklist Called to active duty late in 1943, University of California-San Francisco surgical resident Kerner went to England with the Thirty-fifth Infantry Division in May 1944. Landing in Normandy shortly after D-Day, he was involved in combat for 264 days in France, the Low Countries, and Germany. He glorifies neither himself nor the military but, describing much individual and small-group heroism, shows how hard-pressed American forces, ill-informed about the enemy, often had to throw badly trained replacements into the front lines, where they naturally suffered many casualties. Kerner frequently describes personal highlights, such as diving for cover while assistin...
“Here in Combat Medic we see a bright and talented young physician transformed into a front line battlefield medic in the greatest battle of WWII, the Normandy Invasion. In this personal reflection, his heart and courage are played out with genuine humanity.” —Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator “It is with great pleasure that I learned through the office of the President of the French Republic of your nomination to the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor.” —Guy Wildenstein, President, the American Society of the French Legion of Honor “Dr. Kerner is a physician’s physician...the history of a gifted scholar, teacher, administrator, and most important of all...
Home nutrition support provides essential nutritional assessments and artificial feeding in the form of either tube or vein. This book covers a multitude of specific applications for various needs.
Written for medical, nursing and physician assistant students, residents, dietetic interns, and health professionals in practice, Medical Nutrition and Disease: A Case-Based Approach, 4th Edition, is a practical guide to the role of nutrition in everyday clinical practice. The new edition of this best-selling text has been updated by nationally recognized nutritionists and physicians who teach nutrition in medical schools and residency programs. Key features include: • 24 clinical cases simulating actual patient work-ups to reinforce the material • Updated multiple choice review questions which allow readers to test their knowledge and prepare for courses, certifying exams, and earn C.E....