Dr. Paul Wilson Brand was a pioneering surgeon renowned for his innovative treatments for leprosy. He recognized that the loss of pain sensation, rather than tissue decay, was the primary cause of injury susceptibility in his patients. His contributions to hand surgery and therapy were foundational, profoundly influencing the field through his publications and lectures. Beyond his clinical work, he also penned compelling autobiographical accounts exploring the value of pain and his life's purpose.
An internationally renowned surgeon and an award-winning writer of faith take readers on a tour of wonder through the human body - from the micro-view of cells to the macro-view of our connectedness as people made in God's image.
It's always been tough. Whether you are serving the Lord as an office worker, a doctor, a missionary, or a teacher - if you put your head above the parapet you will get shot at. Sometimes you will get hit. This book is for all who have found themselves in the line of fire. Dr Marjory Foyle draws upon her extensive clinical experience and her work as a missionary to address a range of important topics: Depression; Occupational stress; Interpersonal relationships; Parental and home-country stress; Singleness and marriage; Children; Burnout; Caring for Christian workers.
An exploration of the human body - a remarkable world of cells, systems, and chemistry that bears the impress of a still deeper, unseen reality.
Berichtband des Concilium-Kongresses 1970