Cruise Ship Doctor


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Cruise Ship Doctor rollicks with the outrageous antics of Oliver Loring, M.D., a Harvard emergency physician, amorous bachelor, and an expert ballroom dancer, who takes a gig in the Caribbean on the grandest, most legendary cruise ship on the high seas, the S/S Nordic Blue. Loring rides the tropical waves with a highly eccentric group of passengers and wacky crew members, while he pursues Ulla von Straf, a melancholy and elusive Austrian ballerina. For this aValentine TV Cruise, a the Nordic Blue hosts Farrelly Farrell, a popular areality TVa personality, who televises the cruise around the world and exposes frenetic on-board encounters for the cameras. With the talented but neurotic Loring at the center of the turmoil, a tension-filled climax erupts with stunning effects. Call it aMonty Pythona meets aThe Love Boata or aShip of Fools on Dexedrine, a this hilarious sea adventure offers a rousing behind-the-scenes romp through the Caribbean with farcical confrontations and delightful international characters a all of it laced with a tantalizing soupAon of the metaphysical.




Cruise Ship SOS


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Who gets the call if it all goes wrong at sea? Meet Dr Ben MacFarlane. After spending a year as a repatriation doctor, he's heading around the world as a ship's doctor - and with 3,000 passengers and crew to look after he's in for the most exciting trip of his life. On one dramatic voyage he deals with broken bones and broken hearts, and picks up the pieces after fights in the crew bar and freak accidents on shore leave. So join Ben and his colleagues and find out why ship's doctors think bar stools should carry health warnings, why the casino can be safer than the sick bay in a storm and why no amount of sharks, pirates or tidal waves will ever be as dangerous as the midnight buffet.




Cruise Ship Doctor


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Ivan Cox's Cruise Ship Doctor rollicks with the wild capers of Oliver Loring, a Harvard emergency physician and master ballroom dancer, who flees snowy Boston for a one-week gig in the sunny Caribbean on the Valentine TV Cruise of the S/S Nordic Blue. Loring rides the tropical waves with kooky passengers and wacky crew members, all while he pursues an elusive Austrian ballerina, the raven-haired and melancholy Ulla von Straff. An acclaimed classic of nautical wit and adventure, Cruise Ship Doctor offers giggles, surprises, and unforgettable characters, including a mesmerizing Cuban dwarf magician named Tosco, a moody reticulated python named Robespierre, and a waltzing Siberian tiger named Daria. With a laugh on every page, Cruise Ship Doctor is the perfect take-along for a cruise anywhere on the high seas. It also serves splendidly as a delightful companion on a winter night by a cozy fire at home. Whatever your pleasure, escape now with Oliver Loring, climb aboard the Nordic Blue, and steady your sea legs for a fast, laugh-packed voyage you will never forget!




Death by Chocolate


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The book the cruise industry doesn't want you to read. A must read for anyone who has taken a cruise, is thinking about a cruise, or who works in the industry. If you are interested in information that is not contained in any guidebook, and the cruise industry would prefer you not have, you must read this book. The chapters include: The Art of Advertising and Marketing You Wouldn't Believe the Food!! You Can Squeeze Blood from a Tu ip Ship Society Ross A. Klein is academically trained as a sociologist and as a social worker. His previous writing covers a range of topics, including peace and non-violence, child abuse prevention, women and addictions and employability enhancement. He makes his home in St. John's, Newfoundland, and is a Social Work professor at Memorial University. Information about his other activities and ongoing work may be found at www.cruisejunkie.com.




The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker


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As the wife of retired ship's doctor Dr Henry Parker, Evelyn is living out her twilight years aboard the Golden Sunset. Every night she dresses for dinner - gown, tiara, runners - and regales her fellow passengers with stories of a glamorous life travelling the world in luxury. But now Henry is missing, and it is up to Evelyn to find him. The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker is a love letter to the memories we make over the course of a lifetime, and how the heart remembers what matters, even when the mind has long forgotten. 'Whip-smart dialogue, humour and sarcasm add a whole new dimension to Mrs Henry Parker and her last voyage. A heart-warming story, extremely well written and highly addictive' Sun Herald **Contains BONUS chapters from Joanna's latest heartwarming and hilarious novel, The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital**




Up Your Game


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A cavalier yearbook ambition inadvertently lands us four plum jobs as the first ever British medics to work for America's giant Carnival Cruise Line. The call to adventure sees the Bates Street Boys elevated from fledgling NHS doctors to seventh-in-command on the high seas, as we criss-cross the Caribbean on sister ships in 1992. Our eccentric new boss, Dr. Mo instructs us on shipboard politics, and advises we must play The Game, or court disaster. Shy and quiet-natured, I become mesmerised by my high-ranking status and engage in a duel with the powerful Sicilian captain, Mario Gambino. My initial victory piques his massive ego, creating a battle for my onboard survival. It's Game on ...




Cruise Doctor


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When Ben Grady accepted the post as ship’s doctor, he expected to have a free hand to practice medicine. But the captain and the prominent passengers were more concerned with their own reputations than with Grady's medical ethics -- especially a beautiful, blonde debutante who was used to having her way with men...in particular medical men!




The Doctors Guide to Smart Career Alternatives and Retirement


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Escape Call. Live Well. Enjoy Your Work.Many physicians are ready to give up their job and healthcare career altogether. It doesn't have to end that way. In his third book in The Doctors Guide series, Dr. Cory Fawcett shares options you didn't know existed. There are ways to repurpose your career in healthcare to find that balance of work and enjoyment that's been missing.If you are ready to leave medicine, read this book before you make our move. Determine your next steps to a more fulfilling life as a healthcare professional.?Uncover your motivation for wanting a change?Find a new career that uses your existing skills and experience?Learn from the experiences of other doctors in clinical and nonclinical careers ?Know the ins and outs of semi-retiring or fully retiring from the practice of medicine?Understand passive income and how to handle the financial side of retirementThe decision to stop being a doctor is not to be taken lightly. I recommend this book to anyone who is strongly considering retirement or a career transition. - Physician on FIRE




CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel


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THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE -- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international borders each day, the need for up-to-date, practical information about the health challenges posed by travel has never been greater. For both international travelers and the health professionals who care for them, the CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel is the definitive guide to staying safe and healthy anywhere in the world. The fully revised and updated 2018 edition codifies the U.S. government's most current health guidelines and information for international travelers, including pretravel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. The 2018 Yellow Book also addresses the needs of specific types of travelers, with dedicated sections on: · Precautions for pregnant travelers, immunocompromised travelers, and travelers with disabilities · Special considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees · Practical tips for last-minute or resource-limited travelers · Advice for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas Authored by a team of the world's most esteemed travel medicine experts, the Yellow Book is an essential resource for travelers -- and the clinicians overseeing their care -- at home and abroad.




International Medical Guide for Ships


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This publication shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. This edition contains fully updated recommendations aimed to promote and protect the health of seafarers, and is consistent with the latest revisions of both the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the International Health Regulations.--Publisher's description.