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A Text Book of Veterinary Anatomy

by Septimus Sisson ...

A Text Book of Veterinary Anatomy by Septimus Sisson stands as a cornerstone in the field of veterinary education, blending scientific precision with the clarity needed to inspire both students and professionals. This audiobook version breathes new life into Sisson’s timeless work, transforming complex anatomical concepts into an immersive and engaging listening experience.Through meticulous ... Read more

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A Text Book of Veterinary Anatomy by Septimus Sisson stands as a cornerstone in the field of veterinary education, blending scientific precision with the clarity needed to inspire both students and professionals. This audiobook version breathes new life into Sisson’s timeless work, transforming complex anatomical concepts into an immersive and engaging listening experience.Through meticulous
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The Emperor of All Maladies

by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2011WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2011‘Profound, eloquent and searching’ SUNDAY TIMES‘Essential reading’ INDEPENDENT‘Masterly’ GUARDIAN‘Extraordinary’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWAN OBSERVER BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY SO FAR</p... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2011WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2011‘Profound, eloquent and searching’ SUNDAY TIMES‘Essential reading’ INDEPENDENT‘Masterly’ GUARDIAN‘Extraordinary’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWAN OBSERVER BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY SO FAR</p...
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War Doctor

Surgery on the Front Line

by David Nott ...

A powerful and intensely moving memoir by an NHS surgeon who volunteered in war zones, operating under the most extreme circumstances.‘Brave, compassionate and inspiring – it left me in floods of tears’ – Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to HurtFor more than twenty-five years, David Nott has taken unpaid leave from his job as a general and vascular surgeon with the NHS to volunteer in some of the ... Read more

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A powerful and intensely moving memoir by an NHS surgeon who volunteered in war zones, operating under the most extreme circumstances.‘Brave, compassionate and inspiring – it left me in floods of tears’ – Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to HurtFor more than twenty-five years, David Nott has taken unpaid leave from his job as a general and vascular surgeon with the NHS to volunteer in some of the
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Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon

The New Science and Stories of the Brain

by Dr Rahul Jandial ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*****As heard on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio*'You're amazing I could talk to you (Rahul) all day' Chris Evans'This is a gripping new book' The TimesWorld-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the most extreme cases of brain damage, disorders and illnesses to r... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*****As heard on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio*'You're amazing I could talk to you (Rahul) all day' Chris Evans'This is a gripping new book' The TimesWorld-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the most extreme cases of brain damage, disorders and illnesses to r...
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The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away

A Death that Brought the Gift of Life

by Cole Moreton ...

‘Gripping … so powerfully emotional that at times I had to put it down to wipe my eyes’Mail on Sunday‘How do you say thank you to someone for giving you their heart? It is the greatest gift a person can ever give.’Marc is a promising young footballers of 15, growing up in Scotland. A few hundred miles away in England, Martin is a fun-loving 16-year-old. Both are enjoying their summers when they ... Read more

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‘Gripping … so powerfully emotional that at times I had to put it down to wipe my eyes’Mail on Sunday‘How do you say thank you to someone for giving you their heart? It is the greatest gift a person can ever give.’Marc is a promising young footballers of 15, growing up in Scotland. A few hundred miles away in England, Martin is a fun-loving 16-year-old. Both are enjoying their summers when they
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Fragile Lives

A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table

by Stephen Westaby ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY PRIZETHE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BMA PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2017An incredible memoir from one of the world’s most eminent heart surgeons, recalling some of the most remarkable and poignant cases he’s worked on.Grim Reaper sits on the heart surgeon’s shoulder. A slip of the hand and life ebbs away.The balance between life and death is so delicate, ... Read more

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY PRIZETHE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BMA PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2017An incredible memoir from one of the world’s most eminent heart surgeons, recalling some of the most remarkable and poignant cases he’s worked on.Grim Reaper sits on the heart surgeon’s shoulder. A slip of the hand and life ebbs away.The balance between life and death is so delicate,
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Into the Magic Shop

A neurosurgeon's true story of the life-changing magic of mindfulness and compassion that inspired the hit K-pop band BTS

by Dr James Doty ...

The award-winning New York Times bestseller that inspired BTS's K-pop song 'Magic Shop'.The day that 12-year-old James Doty walked in to his local magic shop is the day that changed his life.Once the neglected son of an alcoholic father and a mother with chronic depression, he has gone on to become a leading neurosurgeon, based at Stanford University. He credits Ruth for this incredible turnaround ... Read more

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The award-winning New York Times bestseller that inspired BTS's K-pop song 'Magic Shop'.The day that 12-year-old James Doty walked in to his local magic shop is the day that changed his life.Once the neglected son of an alcoholic father and a mother with chronic depression, he has gone on to become a leading neurosurgeon, based at Stanford University. He credits Ruth for this incredible turnaround
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Emergency Admissions

Memoirs of an Ambulance Driver

by Kit Wharton ...

A glimpse into the extraordinary world of ambulance driving from the man behind the wheel.‘Heart-stopping, eye-opening and jaw-dropping. Sometimes painful, sometimes sad, often very, very funny’ Craig BrownAn S&M party gone horribly wrongA dead man locked in a car with a hungry bull terrierA teenage girl with suspicious abdominal painsAnd a man who’s fainted, frightened he was allergic to his ... Read more

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A glimpse into the extraordinary world of ambulance driving from the man behind the wheel.‘Heart-stopping, eye-opening and jaw-dropping. Sometimes painful, sometimes sad, often very, very funny’ Craig BrownAn S&M party gone horribly wrongA dead man locked in a car with a hungry bull terrierA teenage girl with suspicious abdominal painsAnd a man who’s fainted, frightened he was allergic to his
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Before We Say Goodbye

An unforgettable, heart-warming story of love and letting go, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes

by Madeleine Reiss ...

'Gorgeous and Emotional' Fern Britton'I found it deeply moving and couldn't stop reading' Susan LewisWhen you can't heal your own heart, can you fill someone else's?Josie Hudson's whole life has been about one thing and one thing only: keeping her son Scott alive.And when Scott, now nineteen, finds out that his heart is once again failing - with no hope of a transplant - Josie's world comes ... Read more

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'Gorgeous and Emotional' Fern Britton'I found it deeply moving and couldn't stop reading' Susan LewisWhen you can't heal your own heart, can you fill someone else's?Josie Hudson's whole life has been about one thing and one thing only: keeping her son Scott alive.And when Scott, now nineteen, finds out that his heart is once again failing - with no hope of a transplant - Josie's world comes
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Complications

A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

by Atul Gawande ...

The international bestseller from the author of Being MortalIn these gripping accounts of true cases, bestselling author Atul Gawande performs exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealised form, but as it actually is - complicated, perplexing and profoundly human.This is a stunningly well-written account of the life of a surgeon: what it is like to cut into ... Read more

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The international bestseller from the author of Being MortalIn these gripping accounts of true cases, bestselling author Atul Gawande performs exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealised form, but as it actually is - complicated, perplexing and profoundly human.This is a stunningly well-written account of the life of a surgeon: what it is like to cut into
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The Butchering Art

Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine

by Lindsey Fitzharris ...

DAILY MAIL, GUARDIAN AND OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017Winner of the 2018 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingShortlisted for the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize and the 2018 Wolfson History PrizeThe story of a visionary British surgeon whose quest to unite science and medicine delivered us into the modern world - the safest time to be alive in human historyIn The Butche... ... Read more

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DAILY MAIL, GUARDIAN AND OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017Winner of the 2018 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingShortlisted for the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize and the 2018 Wolfson History PrizeThe story of a visionary British surgeon whose quest to unite science and medicine delivered us into the modern world - the safest time to be alive in human historyIn The Butche...
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Mend the Living

WINNER OF THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2017

by Maylis de Kerangal ...

Translated by Jessica Moore ...

Winner of the Wellcome Book Prize 2017.Longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016.Now a major French film, REPARER LES VIVANTS/HEAL THE LIVING, directed by Katell Quillevere and starring Emmanuelle Seigner.A twenty-four-hour whirlwind of death and life.In the depths of a winter's night, the heart of Simon Limbeau is resting, readying itself for the day to come. In a few hours' ti... ... Read more

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Winner of the Wellcome Book Prize 2017.Longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016.Now a major French film, REPARER LES VIVANTS/HEAL THE LIVING, directed by Katell Quillevere and starring Emmanuelle Seigner.A twenty-four-hour whirlwind of death and life.In the depths of a winter's night, the heart of Simon Limbeau is resting, readying itself for the day to come. In a few hours' ti...
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Replaceable You

Adventures in Human Anatomy

by Mary Roach ...

The body is the most complex machine in the world, but what happens when the parts start to fail? Meet the scientists facing the challenge…AN AMAZON AND TIME BOOK OF THE YEAROur bodies regenerate at a remarkable rate – our skin replaces itself every month, our blood every four. You can remove ninety per cent of a liver and it’ll still grow back to its original size (please do not try this at home) ... Read more

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The body is the most complex machine in the world, but what happens when the parts start to fail? Meet the scientists facing the challenge…AN AMAZON AND TIME BOOK OF THE YEAROur bodies regenerate at a remarkable rate – our skin replaces itself every month, our blood every four. You can remove ninety per cent of a liver and it’ll still grow back to its original size (please do not try this at home)
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The Knife’s Edge

The Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon

by Stephen Westaby ...

A TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2019An intimate and compelling exploration into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the profession’s most eminent figures.Although Professor Stephen Westaby was born with the necessary coordination and manual dexterity, it was a head trauma sustained during university that gifted him the qualities of an exceptional heart surgeon: qualities that are frequently ... Read more

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A TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2019An intimate and compelling exploration into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the profession’s most eminent figures.Although Professor Stephen Westaby was born with the necessary coordination and manual dexterity, it was a head trauma sustained during university that gifted him the qualities of an exceptional heart surgeon: qualities that are frequently
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Life in Her Hands

The Inspiring Story of a Pioneering Female Surgeon

by Averil Mansfield ...

'A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend' David Nott'A role model for women' Independent'A wonderful read' Julian Fellowes'Remarkable' Lauren Laverne'Charming' GuardianWe were occasionally expected to travel by ambulance to a serious case and would always have a kit of tools and drugs ready for emergency calls.... ... Read more

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'A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend' David Nott'A role model for women' Independent'A wonderful read' Julian Fellowes'Remarkable' Lauren Laverne'Charming' GuardianWe were occasionally expected to travel by ambulance to a serious case and would always have a kit of tools and drugs ready for emergency calls....
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Under the Knife

A History of Surgery in 28 Remarkable Operations

by Arnold van de Laar ...

'This is history with a surgeon's touch: deft, incisive and sometimes excruciatingly bloody' The Sunday Times'Utterly eccentric and riveting' Mail on Sunday'Eye-opening and, frequently, eye-watering . . . a book that invites readers to peer up the bottoms of kings, into the souls of rock stars and down the ear canals of astronauts' The Daily TelegraphHow did a decision made in the operatin... ... Read more

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'This is history with a surgeon's touch: deft, incisive and sometimes excruciatingly bloody' The Sunday Times'Utterly eccentric and riveting' Mail on Sunday'Eye-opening and, frequently, eye-watering . . . a book that invites readers to peer up the bottoms of kings, into the souls of rock stars and down the ear canals of astronauts' The Daily TelegraphHow did a decision made in the operatin...
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Whistleblower

A fast-paced crime thriller from Owen Mullen

by Owen Mullen ...

Series Book 3 - PI Charlie Cameron
A dark, gripping crime drama from TOP 20 BESTSELLER Owen MullenWhen a medical whistleblower goes missing, private investigator Charlie Cameron agrees to take on the case.Gavin Law exposed a tragic case of medical malpractice but now he’s missing. It’s just another case for Glasgow PI, Charlie Cameron, until he comes to believe Law was murdered.Did the disgraced surgeon abandon his sacred oath to ... Read more

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A dark, gripping crime drama from TOP 20 BESTSELLER Owen MullenWhen a medical whistleblower goes missing, private investigator Charlie Cameron agrees to take on the case.Gavin Law exposed a tragic case of medical malpractice but now he’s missing. It’s just another case for Glasgow PI, Charlie Cameron, until he comes to believe Law was murdered.Did the disgraced surgeon abandon his sacred oath to
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Direct Red

A Surgeon's Story

by Gabriel Weston ...

How does it feel to hold someone's life in your hands?What is it like to cut into someone else's body?What is it like to stand by, powerless, while someone dies because of the incompetence of your seniors?How do you tell a beautiful young man who seems perfectly fit that he has only a few days left to live?Gabriel Weston worked as a surgeon on the NHS frontlines; a woman in a world dominated by ... Read more

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How does it feel to hold someone's life in your hands?What is it like to cut into someone else's body?What is it like to stand by, powerless, while someone dies because of the incompetence of your seniors?How do you tell a beautiful young man who seems perfectly fit that he has only a few days left to live?Gabriel Weston worked as a surgeon on the NHS frontlines; a woman in a world dominated by
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Better

A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

by Atul Gawande ...

The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine. In his new book, Atul Gawande explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable.His vivid stories take us to battlefield surgical tents in Iraq, to a polio outbreak in India and to ... Read more

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The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine. In his new book, Atul Gawande explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable.His vivid stories take us to battlefield surgical tents in Iraq, to a polio outbreak in India and to
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French Women Don't Get Facelifts

Aging with Attitude

by Mireille Guiliano ...

Mireille shares the secrets and strategies of aging with attitude and joy, offering personal anecdotes while divulging French women's most guarded secrets about looking and feeling great. With her signature blend of wit, no-nonsense advice and storytelling flair she addresses everything from lotions and potions to diet, style, friendship and romance.For anyone who has ever spent the equivalent of ... Read more

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Mireille shares the secrets and strategies of aging with attitude and joy, offering personal anecdotes while divulging French women's most guarded secrets about looking and feeling great. With her signature blend of wit, no-nonsense advice and storytelling flair she addresses everything from lotions and potions to diet, style, friendship and romance.For anyone who has ever spent the equivalent of
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The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack

How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England

by Dr. Alanna Skuse ...

Discover the remarkable birth of modern medicine... and how not to die in the Renaissance'An entertaining history of medicine… Skuse brings a deep familiarity with the contemporary sources and a dry wit.' Dan Jones, The Sunday Times'A richly researched and atmospheric history.' Wall Street JournalThe cliched view medicine in the Renaissance world is dreadful: gore-splattered hacksaws, arsen... ... Read more

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Discover the remarkable birth of modern medicine... and how not to die in the Renaissance'An entertaining history of medicine… Skuse brings a deep familiarity with the contemporary sources and a dry wit.' Dan Jones, The Sunday Times'A richly researched and atmospheric history.' Wall Street JournalThe cliched view medicine in the Renaissance world is dreadful: gore-splattered hacksaws, arsen...
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Extremes

Life, Death and the Limits of the Human Body

by Kevin Fong ...

In anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong's television programmes he has often demonstrated the impact of extremes on the human body by using his own body as a 'guinea pig'. So Dr Fong is well placed to share his experience of the sheer audacity of medical practice at extreme physiological limits, where human life is balanced on a knife edge. Through gripping accounts of extraordinary events and pioneering ... Read more

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In anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong's television programmes he has often demonstrated the impact of extremes on the human body by using his own body as a 'guinea pig'. So Dr Fong is well placed to share his experience of the sheer audacity of medical practice at extreme physiological limits, where human life is balanced on a knife edge. Through gripping accounts of extraordinary events and pioneering
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I Had to Survive

How a plane crash in the Andes helped me to save lives

by Dr Dr. Roberto Canessa, Pablo Vierci ...

On 12 October 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying members of the 'Old Christians' rugby team (and many of their friends and family members) crashed into the Andes mountains. I Had to Survive offers a gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the world's leading paediatric cardiologists.Canessa, ... Read more

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On 12 October 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying members of the 'Old Christians' rugby team (and many of their friends and family members) crashed into the Andes mountains. I Had to Survive offers a gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the world's leading paediatric cardiologists.Canessa,
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Blood On My Hands - A Surgeon At War

by Craig Jurisevic ...

An Australian surgeon's extraordinary story of courage and conflict. ... Read more

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An Australian surgeon's extraordinary story of courage and conflict.
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