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    I Think You’ll Find It’s a Bit More Complicated Than That

    by Ben Goldacre ...
    Narrated by Ben Goldacre, Jot Davies ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 44 min

    The very best journalism from one of Britain’s most admired and outspoken science writers, author of the bestselling Bad Science and Bad Pharma.In Bad Science, Ben Goldacre hilariously exposed the tricks that quacks and journalists use to distort science. In Bad Pharma, he put the $600 billion global pharmaceutical industry under the microscope. Now the pick of the journalism by one of our ... Read more

    $39.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    No Apparent Distress

    A Doctor’s Coming-of-Age on the Front Lines of American Medicine

    by Rachel Pearson MD ...
    Narrated by Rebecca Gibel ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 59 min

    A brutally frank memoir about doctors and patients in a health care system that puts the poor at riskIn medical charts, the term “N.A.D.” (No Apparent Distress) is used for patients who appear stable. The phrase also aptly describes America’s medical system when it comes to treating the underprivileged. Medical students learn on the bodies of the poor—and the poor suffer from their mistakes.Rachel ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Letters to a Young Therapist

    by Mary Pipher ...
    Narrated by Eliza Foss ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 54 min

    Mary Pipher's groundbreaking investigation of America's "girl-poisoning culture," Reviving Ophelia, has sold nearly two million copies and established its author as one of the nation's foremost authorities on family issues. In Letters to a Young Therapist, Dr. Pipher shares what she has learned in thirty years as a therapist, helping warring families, alienated adolescents, and harried ... Read more

    $49.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Arthritis: The Ultimate Guide to Conquering and Healing Arthritis

    by Jason M. Kelsey ...
    Narrated by Jessie Gross ...

    Unabridged

    22 min

    Do you suffer from crippling arthritis?Is it ruining your quality of life every day?Are you ready for a solution that will heal it for good?Arthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that millions suffer from and most never see an end to. It can affect every aspect of life and mean an end to participation in sport, or even mild exercise in its worst case. But there are things you can, ... Read more

    $7.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Neurology Rounds with the Maverick

    by Bernard M. Patten MD ...
    Narrated by Gregory V. Diehl ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 49 min

    In Neurology Rounds with the Maverick, clinical neurologist Dr. Bernard M. Patten recounts his most profound, entertaining, and uncommon experiences with patients throughout his 34-year medical career.Learn about the strange case of the teenage girl who got pulled out of class for medical treatment because she couldn’t stop laughing. Then consider the 14-year-old who faked grand mal seizures for ... Read more

    $36.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Ante todo no hagas daño

    by Henry Marsh ...
    Narrated by Eugenio Barona ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 15 min

    El eminente neurocirujano británico Henry Marsh expone a ojos del mundo la esencia de una de las especialidades médicas más difíciles, delicadas y fascinantes que existen.El resultado es este volumen que poco tiempo después de su publicación se encaramó a las listas de más vendidos del Sunday Times y el New York Times. Escogido «Mejor Libro del Año» por el Financial Times y The Economist, obtuvo ... Read more

    $30.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Letter to a Young Female Physician

    Notes from a Medical Life

    by Suzanne Koven ...
    Narrated by Suzanne Koven ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 49 min

    In 2017, Dr. Suzanne Koven published an essay describing the challenges faced by female physicians, including her own personal struggle with "imposter syndrome"-a long-held secret belief that she was not smart enough or good enough to be a "real" doctor. Accessed by thousands of readers around the world, Koven's "Letter to a Young Female Physician" has evolved into a deeply felt reflection on her ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    A Psychological Perspective Of The Health Personnel In Times Of Pandemic

    by Juan Moisés de la Serna ...
    Narrated by Ian A Miller ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 30 min

    Afterward the successful on reception of the book “Psychological Aspects in Times of Pandemic” where a number of issues from the perspective of psychological science are addressed, related to the impact of the appearance COVID-19 on the lives of citizens, and afore readers insistent request for a text focused on healthcare personnel, from there came this book The purpose of it is to offer updated ... Read more

    $19.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Miracles We Have Seen

    America's Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can't Forget

    by Harley A. Rotbart, MD ...
    Narrated by Angela Brazil, Stephen R. Thorne ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 19 min

    This is a book of miracles-medical events witnessed by leading physicians for which there is no reasonable medical explanation, or, if there is, the explanation itself is extraordinary. These dramatic first-person essays detail spectacular serendipities, impossible cures, breathtaking resuscitations, extraordinary awakenings, and recovery from unimaginable disasters. Among the extraordinary cases ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    A Day In The Life Of An Ambulance Driver

    by Adam Weddle ...
    Narrated by Chris Reilly ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 47 min

    A Day In The Life Of An Ambulance Driver is a collection of stories told from the viewpoint of the author during his time as an EMT, paramedic and Navy Corpsman. These stories are based on real life situations and told with attention to detail in an attempt to help the reader visualize the experience for him or her self. ... Read more

    $11.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Les mystères du cerveau: Connaître et soigner

    by Anne Debroise ...
    Narrated by Frédéric KNEIP ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 29 min

    Extrêmement complexe, notre cerveau livre peu à peu ses mystères grâce aux recherches récentes. On connaît mieux aujourd’hui l’ensemble du système nerveux, la structure du cerveau, les éléments qui le composent, et, contrairement aux idées reçues, ses indéniables capacités d’évolution, voire de régénération.Grand régulateur des fonctions vitales (respiration ou sommeil), siège des fonctions ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Gratitude

    by Oliver Sacks ...
    Narrated by Dan Woren ...

    Unabridged

    36 min

    Oliver Sacks died in August 2015 at his home in Greenwich Village, surrounded by his close friends and family. He was 82. He spent his final days doing what he loved: playing the piano, swimming, enjoying smoked salmon – and writing . . .As Dr Sacks looked back over his long, adventurous life his final thoughts were of gratitude. In a series of remarkable, beautifully written and uplifting ... Read more

    $22.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    These Vital Signs

    A Doctor's Notes on Life and Loss in Tweets

    by Sayed Tabatabai ...
    Narrated by Christopher Salazar ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours

    A doctor reflects on his profession and his experience with patients in this brilliant essay collection that expands on his wildly popular Twitter poems.In medicine, every patient presents with a story. “Once upon a time I was well, and then . . . ” These patient narratives are the beating heart of medicine; through stories we strive to communicate, to understand, to empathize, and perhaps find ... Read more

    $42.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Alzheimer

    by Angelo Bianchetti e Marco Trabucchi ...
    Narrated by Virginia Alba ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 36 min

    Una forma di demenza senile che altera le funzioni cognitive più preziose per l'uomo - pensare, progettare, ricordare - con effetti devastanti sulla qualità della vita del malato e dei suoi familiari. Nel volume le caratteristiche cliniche dell'Alzheimer - sintomi, possibili cause, terapie, ipotesi sulla prevenzione - ma anche le indicazioni necessarie per affrontare i problemi assistenziali ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    What Cannot Be Undone

    True Stories of a Life in Medicine

    by Walter M. Robinson ...
    Narrated by Daniel Thomas May ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 46 min

    In his award-winning debut essay collection, What Cannot Be Undone, Walter M. Robinson shares surprising stories of illness and medicine that do not sacrifice hard truth for easy dramatics. These true stories are filled with details of difficult days and nights in the world of high-tech medical care, and they show the ongoing struggle in making critical decisions with no good answer. This ... Read more

    $23.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Accidental Kindness

    A Doctor's Notes on Empathy

    by Michael Stein ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 10 min

    We will all be patients sooner or later. And when we go to the doctor, when we're hurting, we tend to think in terms of cause and condemnation. We often look for relief not only from physical symptoms but also from our self-blame. We want from our doctors kindness under any of its many names: empathy, caring, compassion, humanity. We look for safety and forgiveness. But we forget that doctors, too ... Read more

    $22.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Overcoming Dyslexia: The Ultimate Guide to Recognizing and Overcoming Dyslexia With Proved Tools and Tactics

    by Terry M. Robertson ...
    Narrated by Nick Dolle ...

    Unabridged

    34 min

    Have you asked yourself what is dyslexia? Learn about the signs of dyslexia in children as well as dyslexia treatment options.Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.Dyslexia affects 10-15% of the population and it is the most common learning disability. Individuals with this medical condition have difficulty in the areas of language processing. This condition makes it hard to ... Read more

    $7.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Helpers, The

    Profiles from the Front Lines of the Pandemic

    by Kathy Gilsinan ...
    Narrated by Allyson Voller ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 5 min

    A deeply moving narrative of the coronavirus pandemic, told through portraits of eight individuals who worked tirelessly to help others.In March 2020, COVID-19 overtook the United States, and life changed for America. In a matter of weeks the virus impacted millions, with lockdown measures radically reshaping the lives of even those who did not become infected. Yet despite the fear, hardship, and ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Women of the Pandemic

    Stories from the Frontlines of COVID-19

    by Lauren McKeon ...
    Narrated by Katie Ryerson ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 17 min

    The story of the pandemic is the story of women. This riveting narrative offers an account of COVID-19, reminding us of women's leadership and resilience, reflecting back hope and humanity as we all figure out a new normal, together.Throughout history, men have fought, lost, and led us through the world's defining crises. That all changed with COVID-19. In Canada, women's presence in the response ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Personale Sanitario In Tempi Di Pandemia. Una Prospettiva Psicologica.

    by Juan Moisés de la Serna ...
    Narrated by Patrizia Barrera ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 27 min

    In seguito al successo del libro intitolato ”Aspetti psicologici nei tempi della pandemia”, in cui vengono affrontati temi relativi all’ impatto del virus sulla vita dei cittadini dal punto di vista psicologico, e sulla base dell’espressa richiesta da parte dei lettori di un testo incentrato sul personale sanitario, ho deciso di scrivere questo libro. L'obiettivo è quello di offrire informazioni ... Read more

    $17.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Essays in medical sociology, Volume 2 of 2

    by Elizabeth Blackwell ...
    Narrated by Ethan Williams ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 58 min

    "Essays in Medical Sociology" is a collection of writings by Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female physician in the United States. The book covers a wide range of topics related to medical sociology, including the social determinants of health, medical education, women in medicine, gender and health, healthcare systems, medical ethics, public health, healthcare policy, medical practice, and the ... Read more

    $21.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    La isla de los ciegos al color

    by Oliver Sacks, Oliver Sacks ...
    Narrated by Luis García Márquez ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 11 min

    Oliver Sacks siempre se ha sentido atraído por las islas, esos «experimentos de la naturaleza, lugares benditos y malditos por su singularidad geográfica, que albergan formas de vida únicas». En su última obra, esta fascinación le lleva más lejos que nunca, a las remotas islas del Pacífico, donde concilia su afición a explorar el mundo real con su pasión por investigar el mundo de la mente. En ... Read more

    $30.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Surgery

    by Hippocrates ...
    Narrated by George Easton ...

    Unabridged

    20 min

    Hippocrates is credited with being the first physician to really focus on surgery as a medical practice. He and his team of surgeons would often operate on patients with a variety of different ailments. This was a major shift from previous medical practices, which often focused on simply treating the symptoms of an illness, rather than attempting to cure it. Hippocrates and his team pioneered many ... Read more

    $4.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Mes carnets de pandémie

    by Dr. François Marquis ...
    Narrated by Olivier Beauchemin ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 35 min

    Le docteur François Marquis, intensiviste bien connu du public, raconte son expérience de la pandémie. Écrit au « je », son livre nous plonge au coeur du quotidien dans l’unité des soins intensifs d’un hôpital universitaire, avec ses victoires, ses défaites, ses erreurs et ses bons coups. Ce récit d’une grande humilité, à la fois franc et nuancé, nous permet de mieux mesurer les enjeux de société ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial