Cure

The book outlines the rather confusing theories behind why Entelev and CanCell work. They do this by lowering the elecrical potential of cells enough to kill cancer cells but not normal cells.

The book has a copy of the laboratory report from the National Cancer Institute that shows the results with about 60 lines of cancer cells using CanCell. The results show impressive killing power against ALL of the 60 lines of cancer cells. It's unfortunate that the governmental systems we have in place do not allow full evaluation of potential alternative systems as this. Does it really work? It certainly needs to be investigated.

The one liners collected here, obviously from many mouths over many years, are priceless. Some, unfortunately, are dated or no longer relevant, as the art and science of surgery has progressed; but they all serve to illustrate the unique perspective and attitudes of surgeons, especially in an academic setting. All surgeons, however, were once residents, and we all will recognize events, patients, attitudes, roadblocks, and lots of other memories in this book.

It's not a book with stories --- it's like a collection of aphorisms. Every surgeon should read this one.

Hysteria grips the town as any female could now be accused of practicing witchcraft by people seeking retaliation. Isaac, accompanied by his apprentice Yusef and his daughter-assistant Raquel, races against time to prove that a devious and deadly con artist is behind the apparent devilish disease.

Fans of historical mysteries will know that Caroline Roe is the real deal with her latest Isaac who-done-it. The story line is filled with detail and action that paints a panorama of Medieval Spain, especially the Jewish quarter. The medical mystery is absolutely awesome, but it is the depth to all the characters that turn this into one of the best historical mystery entries. CURE FOR A CHARLATAN and CHRONICLES OF ISAAC OF GIRONA are first rate reads.

Harriet Klausner

In 1353 Girona, Spain, the sudden death of three healthy, but discontented youths stun the townsfolk. Aaron the Baker's son, Loren, the seminarian's son, and Marc the weaver's son all die in the same horrific way. Most of the local residents believe evil witchcraft killed the three lads. However, the blind Jewish physician Isaac thinks it is more likely that mortal happenings occurred. He strongly feels an unknown assailant poisoned the trio.

Hysteria grips the town as any female could now be accused of practicing witchcraft by people seeking retaliation. Isaac, accompanied by his apprentice Yusef and his daughter-assistant Raquel, races against time to prove that a devious and deadly con artist is behind the apparent devilish disease.

Fans of historical mysteries will know that Caroline Roe is the real deal with her latest Isaac who-done-it. The story line is filled with detail and action that paints a panorama of Medieval Spain, especially the Jewish quarter. The medical mystery is absolutely awesome, but it is the depth to all the characters that turn this into one of the best historical mystery entries. CURE FOR A CHARLATAN and CHRONICLES OF ISAAC OF GIRONA are first rate reads.

Harriet Klausner

It's a crime that this book is out of print. It's a must read, not only for people interested in the history of psychiatry, but for anyone who is interested in the evolution of ideas. Five stars do this book no justice. If I could print it myself, I would.

He gives an extremely helpful look at the phenomenon called "psychological problem," and shows how it develops. He then gives a system that anyone can use to work through problems.

It has helped me to face up to my nagging "inner critic" -- that nasty little voice in my imagination that loves to tell me about what a loser I am and how I'll never succeed. In fact, I've found it helpful to actually write down the inner critic's accusation and write my assertive responses to them!

It might help to read WHEN I SAY NO I FEEL GUILTY first, but the book can also stand on its own.

When we are made to feel guilty or shameful or angry in someway, a reflex gets triggered and we adopt a flight/fright response involving the more primitive brain. So, says Smith, if we are assertive we need to find a way to employ higher brain functions. As Smith explains it, the answer to assertiveness come in the form of another reflex which, when triggered, automatically sets higher brain functions
into motion.

In earlier works, Smith provided his readers with practical "assertive responses" which are easily memorized and serve to trigger the reflex which employs higher brain functions. The problem, however, was getting people to use these responses. In his new book, Smith addresses the idea of "self-talk". Here Smith teaches you how to apply "assertive responses" to negative or crooked self-talk, to trigger the higher brain reflex, and enable more assertive living.

Fans of CBT will say that Smith is just "training" the subconscious. However, Smith makes the case that his approach to self-talk works much quicker than CBT ever could.

There a weakness with this book. The book is partly self-help and partly a professional address to fellow psychologist about Smith own brand of behaviorism.
Thus, the narrative voice seems to amble from an informal address to a professional one. Also, since I am not a professional, I could have done without the latter part.
(Since he dealt with professional matters, I wish he would have examined the idea of the "freeze" response as being something other than flight/fright and having to do with the engagement of the "social instinct" or "smart vagus")

In terms of the self-help, the book is WONDERFUL and SHOULD BE READ BY EVERYONE. It has all the virtues of a Smith book: it is deeply practical, funny, and it makes perfect sense.