Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas (Stories Behind Books)

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The fascinating stories and origins behind Christmas traditions such as the colors of red and green, the Christmas tree, caroling, nativity scenes, the Yule log, gift-giving, stockings, advent wreaths, mistletoe, and holly.

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Does this author actually research his subjects?.......2005-12-29

How does Ace Collins manage to slap together a bunch of fairytales and call it history? His book on Christmas carols has a totally fictitious account of the history of "Silent Night" and this Christmas book has a completely fabricated version of the Nativity scene set up by St. Francis of Assisi. Collins wonders if the figures in Francis' Nativity were clay or carved wood. Collins supposes that Francis had figures of shepherds but probably skipped having any animals.

What?!?!?!? According to the two biographers of St. Francis (St. Bonaventure and Thomas of Celano) there were no clay or wooden figures of Mary and Joseph. There were neither shepherds nor kings in the Nativity at Greccio, Italy in 1223. There was a feeding trough (manger), a live ox, and a live ass. According to Thomas, it was beautiful in its simplicity with the manger acting as the altar for the Christmas Mass.

It's time for Ace Collins to do some real research and rewrite his Christmas books instead of foisting fairytales on an unsuspecting public.

Good for adult Sunday School!.......2005-12-03

As a Christian for 10 years, I realized this year how little I knew about Christmas traditions. When I found this book, I thought it was good enough to use as the basis for an adult (as opposed to children) Sunday School class. Feedback has been very enthusiastic! The book is well written, and an easy and interesting read. Each chapter covers a different Christmas tradition. Chapters are typically 5-7 pages. I highly recommend this book.

Perfect for lovers of history and the Christmas season.......2005-01-09

In this book, author Ace Collins traces the history behind various popular Christmas traditions, from caroling and ornaments to mistletoe and yule logs. Collins provides various theories on the origins of each tradition, some of which date back to even before Christ's birth. He also does a nice job of explaining the rise in popularity of each activity as it moved into the mainstream of Christmas celebrations. Finally, the book carries a strong Christian message, as Collins talks about connecting each modern tradition back to its original roots in commemorating Christ's birth. This is a perfect little book to teach children about the history behind Christmas or for adults looking to find greater meaning in this much-commercialized holiday.

Interesting.......2004-12-10

I had great fun using this with my children's church class last year. I found items representing Christmas, and was able to tell them the story behind our traditions. Wonderful book.

GREAT!!.......2004-01-03

As a history buff, I fully enjoyed learning new things about the history of Christmas traditions. I found it interesting that Christmas trees were first hung upside down. Ace has written another wonderful book. I have enjoyed reading many of his other treats and he has lived up to his reputation with this one!!

The Stories Behind Great Traditions of Christmas SC - FCS

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The Stories Behind Great Traditions of Christmas SC - FCS
Ace Collins
Manufacturer: Zondervan
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Binding: Paperback

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Stories Behind Great Traditions Abbey Press

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Stories Behind Great Traditions Abbey Press
Ace Collins
Manufacturer: Zondervan Publishing Company
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Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas

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Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas
Ace Collins
Manufacturer: Zondervan
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ASIN: B000OT04WG

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Superbly cerebral author - harshly treated but should be respected

Same old Eugenic fears

Best book on declining birthrates

Another perspective on the changing demographics of the world

Empty Logic

THE EMPTY CRADLE: How Falling Birthrates Threaten World Prosperity And What to Do About It
Phillip Longman
Manufacturer: Basic Books
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ASIN: 0465050506
Release Date: 2004-04-13

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A controversial argument that reduced fertility and global aging threaten world prosperity, jeopardize national economies, and will change our way of life for decades to come.

Overpopulation has long been a global concern. But between modern medicine and reduced fertility, world population may in fact be shrinking--and is almost certain to do so by the time today's children retire. The troubling implications for our economy and culture include:
* The possibility of a fundamentalist revival due to the decline of secular fertility
* The threat to the free market as the supply of workers and consumers declines
* The eventual collapse of the American health care system as inordinate expenses are incurred by an aging population.

Phillip Longman's uncompromisingly sensible solutions fly in the face of traditional ideas. State intervention is necessary, he argues, to combat the effects of an aging population. We must provide incentives for young families, and we cannot close our eyes and hope for the best as an entire generation approaches retirement age.

The Empty Cradle changes the terms of one of the most important environmental, economic, and social debates of our day.

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Superbly cerebral author - harshly treated but should be respected.......2007-10-01

I first became curious about "The Empty Cradle" when I was reading about Europe's demographic decline as a student of geopolitics in my last years at the University of Melbourne.

Fearing the threat of a radically conservative religious takeover, I was curious as to what should be done, and I found "The Empty Cradle" by Phillip Longman and was curious. After buying the book, I have never been disappointed and have recommended this work to a great many people whom I know or have known.

Phillip Longman, as not only this book but also his articles at the New America Foundation website demonstrate, is a brilliant writer who manages to transcend the boundaries of left and right without succumbing to predictable "wishy washy" centrism. In every section of "The Empty Cradle" he looks very clearly at every possible alternative and is remarkably effective at understanding how possible answers to declining birth rates are likely to be correct or incorrect. His illustration of essential issues like the present state of affairs in the most critically affected nations, the skyrocketing cost of children, the problems an aging society will face, and possible remedies that will avoid the problem of a state ruled by religious law and lack of freedom for women stands as masterful. He is, in fact, firmly principled and resolute in a way people seeking to bridge problematic political divides which both him and myself understand to relate to the issues mentioned above.

Similarly, Longman's viewpoint (like many conservatives) of the utility of home-based economics actually resonates well with me even though I have never married or even dated - probably because so much of what I have learned was never taught to me at school. As I see it, Longman is right that the ability to combine work, family and education is a major step forward for more affordable families. Yet, Longman sees beyond the typical stereotypes of the Right with his remarkable assessment of how societal health problems like obesity could be solved - like how old railways could be redeveloped as cycling paths.

Longman and his New America Foundation have been called "liberal" and "right wing" - in fact they are neither, and "The Empty Cradle" is a work of truly rare intelligence and logic. I strongly recommend it to all readers, despite the negative reviews.

Same old Eugenic fears.......2007-02-21

Longman's book portraits old Eugenic fears in modern times, and even worst, some old Eugenic "solutions" for the "Depopulation problem". Longman should read about Eugenics history and learn all the damage it caused to humankind. He can start learning by reading "Demography and Degeneration: Eugenics and the Declining Birthrate in Twentieth-Century Britain" by Richard A. Soloway.

Best book on declining birthrates.......2007-02-15

Since at least the publication of Paul Ehrlich's The Population Bomb, it has been accepted wisdom that overpopulation is a global crisis which threatens the existence of civilization. Recently, however, birthrates have fallen dramatically all around the world. The rates have fallen so much that populations have begun to decline in some nations, such as Russia and Japan, and population decline faces most nations, unless the trends change.

A number of books have been written on this subject. Mark Steyn's America Alone dealis extensively with this issue, in Steyn's unique way. Ben Wattenberg's book Fewer is a very intelligent examination of the issue.

This book, however, is the best on the subject. Longman has simply thought harder about this issue than anyone else. He has a tremendous amount to say, both about the issue itself and its various implications.

Oddly, he deals more intelligently with the subject of religion than the other authors do. Longman is hostile to religion; he is a secular liberal. He is thus able to see what many others miss; strongly religious groups do NOT have falling birthrates. To Longman, this is a cause for tremendous concern. He sees a future in which Mormoms, evangelicals and other religious types take over the world through the simple fact that they still are having large families.

Another perspective on the changing demographics of the world.......2007-02-03

I was drawn to this book because I was writing an article on how fears about population decline affect society's views on the importance of individual women's rights. In other words, at many times throughout history, hysteria about national population decline has often led to a weakening of society's support of women's rights to equal education and job opportunities as many argued that a woman's #1 duty to the state was to produce healthy offspring to fuel the economy and strengthen the military. This book addresses this issue as well as the connection between population decline and the rise of reactionary governments (fascism) and xenophobia. As the author seems to be coming from a somewhat "progressive" perspective, he warns that it is currently the more religiously conservative groups/cultures/nations that continue to reproduce at high levels whereas the more modernized, educated segments of society are having fewer and fewer children. This is a source of concern for the author as he prophesies a possible return to religious fundamentalism and ultra-conservative governments throughout the world. In its discussion of these issues, I found the book useful and interesting. I also like the fact that the author doesn't simply say that women need to return to their roles as housewives and have lots of babies. Rather, he suggests government policies that will make it easier for educated, working women to have children. While such suggestions will not sit well with conservatives, I personally think this is a preferable alternative (women like myself simply are not interested in giving up our financial well-being, careers and personal interests to become full-time housewives). And of course, not many men are making enough money to support a wife and children anyway. Traditionalists need to wake up to this reality.

That said, I am a bit skeptical about some of the alarmist tendencies in this book. The biggest population decline is occurring in the industrialized nations. However, we consume a disproportionate share of the world's resources. There simply are not enough natural resources on the planet for everyone to live as well as we do. Also, future shortages in vital resources like water and oil are serious threats as they could lead to more armed conflict as nations try to secure their hold on these necessities. So, from an environmental perspective, I don't know that the future population decline is really such a dangerous thing.

This debate over population decline is a very controversial issue since it touches on hot button issues such as the reproductive rights of women (i.e., birth control and abortion), immigration (fears that immigrant populations will surpass the "white" populations of the industrialized world), and environmental destruction. So, Mr. Longman could not have possibly suggested solutions that would please a vast segment of his potential readers. For one perspective on the situation, however, it is worth reading.

Empty Logic.......2006-06-02

There are good books on demographics and the depopulation crisis that is fast approaching, but this is not one of them. The author, Phillip Longman, ignores the obvious causes of depopulation while at the same suggesting solutions which, at best, can only be temporary fixes.

He admits that abortion was legalized as a means to control American fertility by eliminating the "physically and mentally defective" (in the words of Margaret Sanger), which included epileptics (like myself), blind, deaf, orphans, as well as the poor and the homeless. (p. 161). In this way, there would be less cradle competition against the wealthier, more educated and more "perfect" classes who were having fewer births. He admits that this policy's extreme was the fascism of Hitler, but in typical academic fashion, refuses even to question the sacred cow of abortion, now admittedly cast in the language of individual rights in order to make the murder of the unborn more palatable to the American people, and which was forced upon a largely unwilling public by the U.S. Supreme Court judging by the laws in over 40 of the states at the time. It's okay to have a policy banning junk food in schools (p. 187). That is "pro-natal", but banning abortions which would save the lives of millions of babies can't be done. Banning abortion would be considered the "Taliban solution" (p. 87). The obvious initial question is why can junk food consumption be regulated and not abortion?

He suggests legalizing gay marriage (p. 175), but fails to address the negative evidence in the Scandinavian countries where gay marriage has already been legalized with the consequences that fertility rates have failed to recover and marriage itself is declining even more precipitously, leading to a less stable environment in which to bear and raise children.

Longman discusses the reemergence of so-called "Victorian values" such as thrift and temperance. Longman is apparently unaware that temperance [...] has been considered a human value going all the way back to the Greeks, notably Plato and Aristotle, and later by the Jews, Romans and then Christians. This wasn't something that suddenly emerged in Victorian England and America. Temperance has been considered one of the four cardinal virtues for nearly the entirety of Western civilization, which is not to say that this virtue - and others - has always been practiced.

The economic reasoning is also off. For example, we are told we should make the comparison of a son's income against his father's current income. Never mind that the father has twice as much experience as the son and perhaps more education. This is no comparison at all, since it compares apples and oranges. By the time the son becomes the father's age, he will likely have the same or more education and be making as much or more in wages. If he applies himself.

I could go on, but the problems and logical inconsistencies in this book are too numerous to mention. In addition, the book suffers from the usual blatant and obvious bias against people of religious faith and practice, who are lumped in with the "uneducated." Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Economic Theory, Dynamics, and Markets. The collection of essays in honor of Ryuzo Sato, written by his colleagues and students, covers the many fields of economic theory and policy to which he has contributed. The first section pays tribute to his contributions to mathematical economics and economic theory. Ryuzo Sato is known for his work in growth theory and technical progress, and the second section has a number of papers on macroeconomics and dynamics. The third section has a number of papers on financial markets and their functioning in Japan and the United States. The next section examines various aspects of the economics of firms and industry. Ryuzo Sato has been very involved in analyzing the economic and business relations between Japan and the United States, and the last section is devoted to comparative analysis of economic systems.

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Unique guide to Los Angeles based on the feature from the Los Angeles Times

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Curbside LA.......2000-05-16

I...specialize in education and entertainment about death ingeneral as well as Hollywood. I throughly enjoyed this book. I use itas a reference guide that I keep in my car. I often entertain my guests by giving them tours of Hollywood's and Los Angeles' famous death spots. I like the facts about some of the lesser known people who made hollywood, but are often ignored. This is the strong point of this book and I rely on it. Most other Hollywood death books rehash the same material over and over.

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Curbside Consulting
Irwin M Rubin
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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ASIN: 0595412025

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It should come as no surprise that the biggest day-to-day challenges seasoned executives invariably face involve interpersonal relationships. Why? Because regardless of how sophisticated our technologies and systems become, complex goals and tasks are achieved-effectively and efficiently, or not, by two or more people working together-effectively and efficiently, or not. The path to excellence is always marked by the quality of relationships.

Given our human natures, there is no lock-step formula that will give us the 'perfect approach to every interpersonal challenge.' The best we can do is to do the best we can do and then step back and learn from our experiences.

Curbside Consulting's fifty-two short essays are designed to provide such experiential learning. They are a synthesis of lessons I have learned through my own 42+ years of experience. Equally important, however, are the lessons I have learned from the experience of those I have been blessed to be able to teach and advise.

As a result, Curbside Consulting is designed to be a vehicle to convey wisdom-theoretical knowledge forged and shaped by the hot iron of experience.

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Choices
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Terrible
One of the best graphic novels there is, very touching......
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Curbside Boys: The New York Years
Robert Kirby
Manufacturer: Cleis Press
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Featured in dozens of gay newspapers nationwide, Curbside Boys chronicles the sexual mishaps and bittersweet romantic wanderings of four gay twenty-somethings falling in and out of love in the big city. Illustrated throughout, this is the first collection of the author's popular biweekly strip. “If good cartooning got the respect it deserved ... Curbside Boys would be running in every gay paper in the world.” — Howard Cruse, author of Stuck Rubber Baby

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Choices.......2007-08-23

I really enjoyed Curbside Boys. Besides all the awesome music references ("I wish I'd taken pictures..."), the story was truly heartfelt. I loved Drew's progression. He still had a lot of insecurities, but he still grew so much by the end. I particularly loved the panel where Drew decided to work out. I have friends who like to joke that any gym membership is supporting "body facism." But Drew didn't become a muscle queen, he just decided to take concrete steps at addressing his low self-esteem.

On a personal note, I really appreciated the fact that Curbside Boys had people of color as main characters AND as random love interests. It was clear they weren't just tokens. Kevin was just uptight, pragmatic, stable Kevin. Not "the black roommate." Curbside Boys was definitely money well spent!

Love These Boys.......2007-08-06

I've been a Curbside fan for years. The strip has a sweet worldliness and wry, askance view of gay city life that has always been a refreshing counterpoint to the bad puns and pseudoporn of other gay comics. It's a warm, funny, realistic, perspective I've always admired. It's funny, realistic, and grown-up; If you find that "depressing," well I guess there are other happy endings out there you could read.

Terrible.......2007-02-06

Way too much text per frame, so much that the artwork is overwhelmed. Which is probably a good thing, since the artwork is horrible, amateurish, the kind of doodling you would see from a young boy with an interest in art but no training. The most important problem is that the strip is not in the least funny. Most of the strips are depressing; the "gags" evoke sadness, even despair. I can't tell if the author is trying to depress his readers for some crazy reason, or if he thinks he's being funny. Either way, he should take a look at some of the best gay comics.

One of the best graphic novels there is, very touching.............2002-12-17

When I got "Curbside Boys" in the mail, I spent the entire evening reading it, forward and backward, every page, and I still can't get enough of it. I have been a fan of "Curbside" since I was in college and no other comic strip comes close to capturing the pathos and "bittersweetness" of the characters as "Curbside" does. You (as the reader) are able to connect with the characters on a more personal level, sympathize with them (such as Drew's mourning of his deceased professor/lover), get annoyed with their calculating antics (eg. Nathan's fear of commitment), but love them at the end, faults and all. It's too bad that Rob only had a few cameos (unlike the first "Curbside," in which he and his husband Tony were the protagonists), and since I'm a woman I wished there were more female characters besides the occasional lesbian and Nathan's mother. Otherwise, I would say that EVERYONE should read this book (unless you are only into (and/or only allowed to read) G-rated material- some of the strips are rather "raunchy"), laugh and cry along with, and cheer for the characters. Thanks Rob!

Thrilling Gay Relationship Comic Strips.......2002-11-20

Robert Kirby's "Curbside Boys" is an enjoyable romantic melodrama largely following the life of Nathan, a handsome 20-something guy in New York City.

Nathan, introduced in Kirby's previous collection, "Curbside", has just moved from Minneapolis to Manhattan. Nathan finds work in a coffee shop and shares an apartment with two new characters, Kevin and Drew. Kevin has an on-and-off relationship with boyfriend Rain. Drew is a young, inhibited writer-wannabe who keeps a nervous eye on Nathan. Bob, an important character in "Curbside" makes an appearance as a confidante to Nathan. While Nathan and the others cruise about, stirring up action, the real drama is the growth of emotional bonds between the main characters.

While it isn't necessary to read "Curbside" first, people who like "Curbside Boys" will want to check it out.

Kirby captures the relationship-based hopes and fears of the young, urban, gay community.

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Very uplifting, sweet, funny as hell............2002-12-18

"Curbside" chronicles the relationship between Rob (the author/protagonist) and his partner Tony. Unlike the second book ("Curbside Boys"), this one is more humorous, cheery, and has that "happy-ending" feel to the story. I really liked the change in the artwork over the years (from very cartoonish to more refined; it's interesting how Rob maintains his cartoony look (pinocchio nose and all) while other characters are rendered much more realistically). I think that maybe he does this to put a buffer between the "cartoon" Rob and the "real-life" Rob (as Rob states "I'm not a fine artist."), therefore allowing himself to exist in different dimensions at once (or something to that effect). Otherwise, I hope Rob keeps up the superb work, and I'll be waiting for the third installment!

Brilliant.......2000-11-29

Robert Kirby's "Curbside" is the best gay comic I have ever read or perhaps I should say the best comic ever that happens to feature characters that are gay. If someone asked me to recommend one book that captures the humor and pathos of modern gay life most accurately I would unreservedly recommend this little 80 page paperback. Kirby's strip is not only one of the funniest things I have ever read but the characters are incredibly likeable and believable which results in the strip becoming as dramatic as any novel it progresses. This book is a compilation of some strips from the first four years of this series and the only downside is that it makes one wish that every single one had been included in a larger, more comprehensive collection....

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A Curbside Consult on Design: Moving from Strategic Objectives to Patient Services (Monographs on organizational dynamics)
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A Curbside Consult on Hospital Committees and Teams (Monographs on organizational dynamics)

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A Curbside Consult on Hospital Committees and Teams (Monographs on organizational dynamics)
Crayton Fargason
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This book is a handy manual on the power and pitfalls of serving on organizational committees and teams. The author discusses how to choose such service wisely and execute it successfully.

Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions (Curbside Consultation in Ophthalmology)

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Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions (Curbside Consultation in Ophthalmology)

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Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional cataract surgery references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for complicated cases or complications? Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick and direct answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a “curbside consultation” between surgical colleagues.

Dr. David F. Chang, and associate editors Dr. Terry Kim and Dr. Thomas A. Oetting, have designed this unique reference in which 49 of the top cataract consultants in North America offer expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with cataract surgery. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to cataract surgery with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate surgical pearls.

Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert pearls that even high-volume cataract surgeons will appreciate. General ophthalmologists, residents, and cataract specialists alike will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within.

Some of the questions that are answered:
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Curbside Consultation in Cornea and External Disease: 49 Clinical Questions

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Curbside Consultation in Cornea and External Disease: 49 Clinical Questions

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Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional references on corneal and external disease ailments? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for the daily examination of patients? Curbside Consultation in Cornea and External Disease: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick and direct answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a “curbside consultation” between experienced clinicians.

Drs. Alfonso, Slomovic, and Hwang have designed this unique reference in which 49 clinicians offer expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with cornea and external disease. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to cornea and external disease with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate clinical diagnoses and treatment plans.

Curbside Consultation in Cornea and External Disease: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert pearls that even high-volume ophthalmologists and specialists will appreciate. General ophthalmologists, residents, and corneal specialists alike will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within.

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Curbside Consultation in Fracture Management: 49 Clinical Questions

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W. Virkus
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ASIN: 1556428294

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