Description: This is a comprehensive and approachable book to help you separate fact from emotion, certitude from myth and truth from spin examining marijuana through the disciplines of history, botany, science, public policy, business, faith and medicine. Dr. Avery delivers the evidence-based, research-oriented, unbiased information you want and need.
Brief description: JAMES ALAN AVERY, MD, CMD, FAAHPM, FCCP, FACP Dr. Avery is the National Medical Director for Diversicare Healthcare and Visiting Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia's School of Medicine. Dr. Avery is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians, the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He was awarded the Roger Bone Award for National Leadership in End-of-Life Care and the Lillian Wald Award for his work in hospice and palliative medicine in New York City. Dr. Avery was named "One of the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives" by Modern Physician magazine and was also nominated as "One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare magazine. He is the author of the acclaimed children's book How's the Water, Girls? He has been married for almost four decades to his lifelong sweetheart Jan, and they have three adult children (whose names all begin with the letter J: Jonathan, Joseph and Juli) and two grandchildren (Elena and Gabriel). He loves his daughter-in-law Maria and son-in-law Ian as if they were his own. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with Jan, two cats and dog Chester.
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"Dr. Avery has compiled a gem of a book integrating chemistry, biology and medical science with historical, social, legal and public policy considerations focusing on one of the most important issues of our day. Undergirded by the perspective of Christian faith, this volume is a uniquely valuable resource for healthcare professionals, decision-making bodies, church leaders and the public."