Medicine Surgery

Written by an author with plenty of experience holding a scalpel, Dr. David Schneider's in-depth biography is an encompassing history of the practice that has leapt forward over the centuries from the dangerous guesswork of ancient Greek physicians through the world-changing implant revolution of the 20th century.

Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable is your chance to explore the strangest and most confounding cases in medical history. In 12 gripping lectures, acclaimed author, historian, and medical humanities expert Dr. Brandy Schillace guides you on a fascinating journey into the unknown, from historical enigmas to modern medical conundrums. With her unique blend of storytelling and scientific insight, Dr. Schillace digs into a range of medical mysteries

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER -- AS SEEN ON NATIONAL PUBLIC TELEVISION We’ve been led to believe that when we get sick, it’s our genetics. Or it’s just bad luck—and doctors alone hold the keys to optimal health. Therefore when Dr. Lissa Rankin’s own health started to suffer, she turned...

Written by experts and authorities in the field and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you're simply interested in the subject of emergency medicine. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical medical school emergency medicine course. Included are both capsule and detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master emergency medicine.

AudioLearn's Medical School Crash Courses presents Internal Medicine. Written by experts and authorities in the field and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you're simply interested in the subject.

You've been told your PSA is elevated. Your MRI found something suspicious. Or maybe the word cancer has already been spoken in a doctor's office. Before you agree to a biopsy, surgery, radiation, or hormone therapy read this book.

**A new unabridged recording** A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine. Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is...

Out of the crucible of medical training, award-winning writer Terrence Holt shapes this stunning account of residency, the years-long ordeal in which doctors are made. "Amid all the mess and squalor of the hospital, with its blind random unraveling of lives", Internal Medicine finds the compassion from which doctors discover the strength to care.

Skilled surgeon Veronica Mallick runs her London hospital department like she runs her surgeries: with hawkish efficiency. Then her perfect world is turned upside down by the arrival of a new Head of Trauma. Cassie Taylor is a brash, no-nonsense army surgeon, fresh from the front lines, and trying to find her way in civilian life. She's all action and sharp edges, not too interested in rules. She's even less interested in bureaucracy, or playing nice with her uptight, paper-pushing colleague, Veronica.

From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with vivid storytelling. There are not many...

In The Butchering Art, the historian Lindsey Fitzharris reveals the shocking world of 19th-century surgery on the eve of profound transformation. She conjures up early operating theaters - no place for the squeamish - and surgeons, working before anesthesia, who were lauded for their speed and brute strength. They were baffled by the persistent infections that kept mortality rates stubbornly high. A young, melancholy Quaker surgeon named Joseph Lister would solve the deadly riddle and change the course of history.

Belleruth Naparstek's guided imagery surgery preparation audio program of soothing words is scored with calming music by Steven Mark Koh. The audio guides how to get ready for surgery by imagining a successful, safe and comfortable operation and recovery, complete with guided imagery suggestions...

"Enthralling. Harrowing. Heartbreaking. And utterly redemptive. Lindsey Fitzharris hit this one out of the park." —Erik Larson, author of The Splendid and the Vile Lindsey Fitzharris, the award-winning author of The Butchering Art, presents the compelling, true story of a visionary surgeon who...

The Ornish Diet has been named the “#1 best diet for heart disease” by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years! Dr. Dean Ornish is the first clinician to offer documented proof that heart disease can be halted, or even reversed, simply by changing your lifestyle. Based on his...

The great scientists Louis Pasteur (1822-1893) and Joseph Lister (1827-1912) revolutionized medical practice in the 19th century. Pasteur's discovery of the cause of fermentation formed the basis of modern germ theory while Lister developed antiseptic surgical methods based on that. The book contains a description of the theory, and accounts of their work and experiments.

Uncover the dark medical history of how bold surgeons transformed gruesome battlefield trauma into lifesaving science. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this visceral true story immerses you in the suspenseful reality of early medicine. Hear how desperate pioneers...

For decades, countless women with breast implants who developed unexplained symptoms were dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told it was “all in their head.” In Breast Implants, Explant Surgery, and Breast Implant Illness, world-renowned plastic surgeon Robert Whitfield, MD brings clarity, compassion, and science to one of the most misunderstood medical conditions of our time.

Explains how the morphogenetic field records disruptive information from past lives including old oaths and guilt Shows how ancestral karmic patterns and conflicts are inherited and affect one’s energy field and physical body Presents 30 case studies to show how aura surgery can be...

Did you know that there is a time-tested, safe, non-surgical method of removing arterial blockages without side effects? Severe arterial blockages do not have to lead to coronary bypass surgery or heart attacks. Inside this audiobook is a complete program for successfully reversing and preventing hardening of the arteries.

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery is a life-changing medical treatment which, in combination with lifestyle changes, results in unparalleled weight loss and the reversal of weight-related medical conditions. It has offered millions of people the chance to achieve better control of a problem which impacts daily on their physical and mental health, quality of life and ultimately life expectancy.