The Axiom of Protecting Human Dignity
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” The words of Jesus Christ are particularly significant in the light of the story of Pedro Ballester. Pedro, a Spanish university student living in England, was sixteen years old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2014. He was known as a serious but cheerful young man who studied hard, was both outgoing and straightforward, and avoided fuss and sentimentality. His Christian faith was well known by him and he gladly shared it with his friends, but always in a very natural way. The first treatment seemed successful, but soon the cancer returned with greater force. From then on, Pedro experienced intense pains in general, which he tried to dedicate to God, uniting his pains with the suffering of the Saviour on the cross. When, six months before his death in 2018, a friend asked him if he was happy, Pedro replied – after three years of suffering and with the certainty of imminent death Pekár Mihály Orvosi és Élettudományi Szakkönyvtár
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Introduction Principles & Practice of Respiratory Medicine
An Introduction to Principles and Practice of Respiratory Medicine is intended to be the first book read by postgraduates in Respiratory and Internal Medicine. It represents a broad spectrum of issues relevant to the clinician involved in managing respiratory diseases. There is material for the basic researcher as well as extensive material for the clinicians. This textbook will appeal to both graduate and postgraduate students in Respiratory Medicine, academicians and the clinicians managing patients in their day-to-day practice. A broad spectrum of issues in Respiratory Medicine is covered. The chapter on chest imaging is extensive with more than 100 illustrations in a single chapter and outlines new directions for the clinicians to approach interpretations of images. Airway diseases section is equally extensive with few chapters using the case-based problem-solving approach for easier understanding. A comprehensive overview of the respiratory system is presented thus making it easy to read and understand. Pekár Mihály Orvosi és Élettudományi Szakkönyvtár
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Biotechnology for Beginner
Biotechnology for Beginners, Third Edition presents the latest developments in the evolving field of biotechnology which has grown to such an extent over the past few years that increasing numbers of professional’s work in areas that are directly impacted by the science. This book offers an exciting and colorful overview of biotechnology for professionals and students in a wide array of the life sciences, including genetics, immunology, biochemistry, agronomy and animal science. This book will also appeals to lay readers who do not have a scientific background but are interested in an entertaining and informative introduction to the key aspects of biotechnology. Authors Renneberg and Loroch discuss the opportunities and risks of individual technologies and provide historical data in easy-to-reference boxes, highlighting key topics. The book covers all major aspects of the field, from food biotechnology to enzymes, genetic engineering, viruses, antibodies, and vaccines, to environmental biotechnology, transgenic animals, analytical biotechnology, and the human genome. Pekár Mihály Orvosi és Élettudományi Szakkönyvtár
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