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How to Change Your Mind

The New Science of Psychedelics

by Michael Pollan ...

Narrated by Michael Pollan ...

Unabridged

13 hours 41 min

Brought to you by Penguin.How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of human consciousness, written and read by Michael Pollan.When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as ... Read more

$27.05 NZD

Brought to you by Penguin.How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of human consciousness, written and read by Michael Pollan.When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as
... Read more
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No More Tears

The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

by Gardiner Harris ...

Narrated by Gardiner Harris ...

Unabridged

14 hours 23 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of ... Read more

$49.37 NZD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of
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The Cobra Event

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by Jeff Harding ...

Unabridged

12 hours 59 min

A deadly virus - and a desperate race against time.'One of the most horrifying things I've ever read in my entire life' Stephen KingOne spring morning in New York City a seventeen-year-old student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. Hours later she is having violent seizures, blood is pouring out of her nose, and she begins to attack her own body in the most hideous way imaginable.Soon, other gruesome ... Read more

$39.99 NZD

A deadly virus - and a desperate race against time.'One of the most horrifying things I've ever read in my entire life' Stephen KingOne spring morning in New York City a seventeen-year-old student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. Hours later she is having violent seizures, blood is pouring out of her nose, and she begins to attack her own body in the most hideous way imaginable.Soon, other gruesome
... Read more
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Covid Vaccine Adverse Reaction Survival Guide

Take Control of Your Recovery and Maximise Healing Potential

by Caroline Pover ...

Narrated by Megan Green ...

Unabridged

2 hours 54 min

Understand the practical and emotional impact of your symptoms and learn to organize every step of your health management.If you’re dealing with a range of complicated and confusing health problems following a Covid vaccination, this guide is for you. An adverse reaction to a Covid vaccination can be a deeply distressing experience. It may leave you mystified as you attempt to deal with a range of ... Read more

$47.46 NZD

Understand the practical and emotional impact of your symptoms and learn to organize every step of your health management.If you’re dealing with a range of complicated and confusing health problems following a Covid vaccination, this guide is for you. An adverse reaction to a Covid vaccination can be a deeply distressing experience. It may leave you mystified as you attempt to deal with a range of
... Read more
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Future Care

Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine

by Dr. Jag Singh ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEEA renowned cardiologist and Harvard professor spells out the future digital shift of medicine — and how it will impact the lives not only of patients and health care professionals but of all humans.Future care is virtual care: sensor-aided, digitally enabled, and powered by predictive analytics. Like most facets of modern life, human organs, too, are being ... Read more

$47.46 NZD

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEEA renowned cardiologist and Harvard professor spells out the future digital shift of medicine — and how it will impact the lives not only of patients and health care professionals but of all humans.Future care is virtual care: sensor-aided, digitally enabled, and powered by predictive analytics. Like most facets of modern life, human organs, too, are being
... Read more
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Redefining the Boundaries of Medicine

The High-Tech, High-Touch Path Into the Future

by Paul Cerrato, John D. Halamka ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

6 hours 1 min

Health care as it stands today needs to be re-imagined. Redefining the Boundaries of Medicine by Paul Cerrato and Dr. John Halamka challenges the profession to renegotiate its priorities and address the fact that it’s become timid and reluctant to explore new care delivery models. The guiding premise of this book is that rethinking and reimagining the way medicine is practiced in the 21st century ... Read more

$47.46 NZD

Health care as it stands today needs to be re-imagined. Redefining the Boundaries of Medicine by Paul Cerrato and Dr. John Halamka challenges the profession to renegotiate its priorities and address the fact that it’s become timid and reluctant to explore new care delivery models. The guiding premise of this book is that rethinking and reimagining the way medicine is practiced in the 21st century
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Living Medicine

Don Thomas, Marrow Transplantation, and the Cell Therapy Revolution

by Dr. Fred Appelbaum ...

Narrated by Nathan Agin ...

Unabridged

11 hours 50 min

A sweeping biography of the visionary behind bone marrow transplantation and the story of the diseases cured by Don Thomas's discovery.In the last half of the twentieth century, Thomas himself discovered a cure for every marrow-based disease—like leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia—forever changing treatment for some of the deadliest illnesses. His feats were extraordinary, earning him a ... Read more

$47.46 NZD

A sweeping biography of the visionary behind bone marrow transplantation and the story of the diseases cured by Don Thomas's discovery.In the last half of the twentieth century, Thomas himself discovered a cure for every marrow-based disease—like leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia—forever changing treatment for some of the deadliest illnesses. His feats were extraordinary, earning him a
... Read more
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The Art of Seeing

by Aldous Huxley ...

Narrated by David Pickering ...

Unabridged

5 hours 7 min

A Natural Path to Better VisionUnlike the dystopian vision described in Brave New World, or the psychedelic vision described in his The Doors of Perception, in The Art of Seeing, Aldous Huxley focuses on the actual vision of the human eye. Documenting his own profound near-blindness and subsequent attempts to improve his own sight, Huxley offers a thorough instruction manual on the controversial ... Read more

$47.46 NZD

A Natural Path to Better VisionUnlike the dystopian vision described in Brave New World, or the psychedelic vision described in his The Doors of Perception, in The Art of Seeing, Aldous Huxley focuses on the actual vision of the human eye. Documenting his own profound near-blindness and subsequent attempts to improve his own sight, Huxley offers a thorough instruction manual on the controversial
... Read more
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Business of Medicine, The

The Definitive Guide to Help New Physicians Start Their Career on the Right Path and Avoid Costly Mistakes

by Tung Giep M.D. ...

Narrated by John Rayner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

What every new physician needs to know now . . . and every practicing doctor wishes they had known.Transitioning from medical school to practice is exhilarating—but navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry can be daunting. In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung Giep reveals the essential insights every new physician needs to thrive in their career.In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung ... Read more

$18.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

What every new physician needs to know now . . . and every practicing doctor wishes they had known.Transitioning from medical school to practice is exhilarating—but navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry can be daunting. In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung Giep reveals the essential insights every new physician needs to thrive in their career.In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung
... Read more
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Cook County Oddities Unveiled

"Unlock the secrets of Cook County with immersive audio lessons that enhance your exploration experience!"

by Darius Windermere ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

Cook County Oddities Unveiled⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide to Life's Medical Journeys ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and deepen your understanding of life's fleeting nature through remarkable medical experiences?Searching for an all-inclusive guide that covers everything you need to explore the intricacies of these astonishing medical journeys?Your quest ends here!<p... ... Read more

$6.53 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cook County Oddities Unveiled⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide to Life's Medical Journeys ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and deepen your understanding of life's fleeting nature through remarkable medical experiences?Searching for an all-inclusive guide that covers everything you need to explore the intricacies of these astonishing medical journeys?Your quest ends here!<p...
... Read more
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On the Surgery

by Hippocrates, Francis Adams ...

Narrated by Ellie Darvill ...

Unabridged

27 min

Hippocrates earned the title “Father of Medicine” for his extensive work in Ancient Greece. He effectively established medicine as a profession. Modern doctors still swear to uphold the ethical standards he laid out in the Hippocratic Oath. His book On the Surgery provides a fascinating look into medical history and the historical practices of this great physician. ... Read more

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Hippocrates earned the title “Father of Medicine” for his extensive work in Ancient Greece. He effectively established medicine as a profession. Modern doctors still swear to uphold the ethical standards he laid out in the Hippocratic Oath. His book On the Surgery provides a fascinating look into medical history and the historical practices of this great physician.
... Read more
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Surviving Stroke

The Story of a Neurologist and His Family

by Helen Kennerley, Udo Kischka ...

Narrated by Joe Jameson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

In October 2016, Udo Kischka suffered a severe stroke. A large intra-cerebral bleed, a bleed deep in the right side of his brain.He was not a typical stroke patient: Professor Kischka was a neurologist and specialist in stroke rehabilitation.Like all stroke patients, he embarked on a journey of recovery. In his case, it was a re-education in his field of expertise. When he uttered the words, 'This ... Read more

$39.99 NZD

In October 2016, Udo Kischka suffered a severe stroke. A large intra-cerebral bleed, a bleed deep in the right side of his brain.He was not a typical stroke patient: Professor Kischka was a neurologist and specialist in stroke rehabilitation.Like all stroke patients, he embarked on a journey of recovery. In his case, it was a re-education in his field of expertise. When he uttered the words, 'This
... Read more
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Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism

by Anne Case, Angus Deaton ...

Narrated by Kate Harper ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

A New York Times BestsellerA Wall Street Journal BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of 2020A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceShortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the YearA New Statesman Book to ReadThis audiobook narrated by Kate Harper reveals how the flaws in capitalism are fatal for America's working class, and includes an introduction and preface re. ... Read more

$33.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

A New York Times BestsellerA Wall Street Journal BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of 2020A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceShortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the YearA New Statesman Book to ReadThis audiobook narrated by Kate Harper reveals how the flaws in capitalism are fatal for America's working class, and includes an introduction and preface re.
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Kaplan MCAT Biochemistry Audio Review

Narrated by Owen Farcy, Elizabeth Flagge, Tamara Miller, Amit Raghavan, Kiran Thomas ...

Series series Kaplan Test Prep
Abridged

26 hours 11 min

Get 27 hours of lessons and conversations on MCAT biochemistry from a full panel of Kaplan's MCAT experts, with a 150-page downloadable workbook to follow along as you listen.From the makers of the #1 MCAT course, Kaplan's MCAT Biochemistry Audio Review is designed to fit into times when you couldn't otherwise study—whether you're on the road, at the gym, or just looking for a change of pace from ... Read more

$113.92 NZD

Get 27 hours of lessons and conversations on MCAT biochemistry from a full panel of Kaplan's MCAT experts, with a 150-page downloadable workbook to follow along as you listen.From the makers of the #1 MCAT course, Kaplan's MCAT Biochemistry Audio Review is designed to fit into times when you couldn't otherwise study—whether you're on the road, at the gym, or just looking for a change of pace from
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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

$20.69 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
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Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) Mock Exam

Master the SDS EXAM and Earn Your Specialty Credential!

by Respiratory Pro Guides ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock Your Path to SDS Exam Success with the Ultimate Practice Guide!Are you preparing for the NBRC Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) Examination and looking for a way to test your knowledge before the big day? This comprehensive study guide is your key to mastering the exam with 180 high-quality practice questions that mirror the real test. Designed ... Read more

$47.48 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock Your Path to SDS Exam Success with the Ultimate Practice Guide!Are you preparing for the NBRC Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) Examination and looking for a way to test your knowledge before the big day? This comprehensive study guide is your key to mastering the exam with 180 high-quality practice questions that mirror the real test. Designed
... Read more
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The Gene

The story of the gene: our past, our future, ourselves.

by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris ...

Unabridged

19 hours 21 min

***Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2016*The Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history, from bestselling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee.**Spanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function.The story of ... Read more

$22.54 NZD

***Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2016*The Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history, from bestselling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee.**Spanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function.The story of
... Read more
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Handbook

by Dr. Karl Disque ...

Narrated by Guy Thillet ...

Series series The Save a Life Initiative
Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

The Save a Life Initiative has just released its newest course: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). This manual is based on the 2020-2025 Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Handbook is a comprehensive resource intended for health care professionals currently enrolled ... Read more

$1.88 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Save a Life Initiative has just released its newest course: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). This manual is based on the 2020-2025 Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Handbook is a comprehensive resource intended for health care professionals currently enrolled
... Read more
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Necropolis

Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom

by Kathryn Olivarius ...

Narrated by Janet Metzger ...

Unabridged

13 hours 51 min

Antebellum New Orleans sat at the heart of America's slave and cotton kingdoms. It was also where yellow fever epidemics killed as many as 150,000 people during the nineteenth century. With little understanding of mosquito-borne viruses, a person's only protection against the scourge was to "get acclimated" by surviving the disease. About half of those who contracted yellow fever died.Repeated ... Read more

$47.46 NZD

Antebellum New Orleans sat at the heart of America's slave and cotton kingdoms. It was also where yellow fever epidemics killed as many as 150,000 people during the nineteenth century. With little understanding of mosquito-borne viruses, a person's only protection against the scourge was to "get acclimated" by surviving the disease. About half of those who contracted yellow fever died.Repeated
... Read more
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Five Easy Theses

Commonsense Solutions to America's Greatest Economic Challenges

by James Stone ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA business leader and esteemed economic thinker outlines simple solutions to America’s five most pressing public policy issues, from healthcare to education to inequality.**America today confronts a host of urgent problems, many of them seemingly intractable, but some we are entirely capable of solving. In Five Easy Theses, James M. Stone presents specific, common ... Read more

$33.23 NZD

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA business leader and esteemed economic thinker outlines simple solutions to America’s five most pressing public policy issues, from healthcare to education to inequality.**America today confronts a host of urgent problems, many of them seemingly intractable, but some we are entirely capable of solving. In Five Easy Theses, James M. Stone presents specific, common
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American Sirens

The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics

by Kevin Hazzard ...

Narrated by Gilbert Glenn Brown ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

The extraordinary story of an unjustly forgotten group of Black men in Pittsburgh who became the first paramedics in America, saving lives and changing the course of emergency medicine around the world.**? "A riveting portrait ... a fascinating and deeply rewarding study of triumph in the face of adversity." -**Publishers Weekly (starred review)Until the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis, ... Read more

$61.99 NZD

The extraordinary story of an unjustly forgotten group of Black men in Pittsburgh who became the first paramedics in America, saving lives and changing the course of emergency medicine around the world.**? "A riveting portrait ... a fascinating and deeply rewarding study of triumph in the face of adversity." -**Publishers Weekly (starred review)Until the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis,
... Read more
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Albert Sabin

The Life of a Polio Vaccine Pioneer

by Karen Torghele ...

Narrated by Kim Niemi ...

Unabridged

15 hours 50 min

The untold story of Albert Sabin, who developed the oral polio vaccine and became a controversial public health advocate for children worldwideJonas Salk may be the name most associated with the polio vaccine, but it was Albert Sabin's oral vaccine that made the goal of global eradication of poliomyelitis a possibility. Epidemiologist Karen Torghele draws on exclusive interviews, archival research ... Read more

$49.36 NZD

The untold story of Albert Sabin, who developed the oral polio vaccine and became a controversial public health advocate for children worldwideJonas Salk may be the name most associated with the polio vaccine, but it was Albert Sabin's oral vaccine that made the goal of global eradication of poliomyelitis a possibility. Epidemiologist Karen Torghele draws on exclusive interviews, archival research
... Read more
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Toxic Truth

A Scientist, a Doctor, and the Battle over Lead

by Lydia Denworth ...

Narrated by Kellie Fitzgerald ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

They didn't start out as environmental warriors. Clair Patterson was a geochemist focused on determining the age of the Earth. Herbert Needleman was a pediatrician treating inner-city children. But in the chemistry lab and the hospital ward, they met a common enemy: lead. It was literally everywhere-in gasoline and paint, of course, but also in water pipes and food cans, toothpaste tubes and toys, ... Read more

$37.98 NZD

They didn't start out as environmental warriors. Clair Patterson was a geochemist focused on determining the age of the Earth. Herbert Needleman was a pediatrician treating inner-city children. But in the chemistry lab and the hospital ward, they met a common enemy: lead. It was literally everywhere-in gasoline and paint, of course, but also in water pipes and food cans, toothpaste tubes and toys,
... Read more
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Extreme Measures

Finding a Better Path to the End of Life

by Jessica Nutik Zitter M.D. ...

Narrated by Jessica Nutik Zitter M.D. ...

Unabridged

11 hours 11 min

For readers of Being Mortal and Modern Death, an ICU and Palliative Care specialist offers a framework for a better way to exit life that will change our medical culture at the deepest levelIn medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die.Jessica Zitter became a doctor because she wanted to be a hero. She elected to specialize in critical care—to become an ICU physician—and imagined ... Read more

$37.98 NZD

For readers of Being Mortal and Modern Death, an ICU and Palliative Care specialist offers a framework for a better way to exit life that will change our medical culture at the deepest levelIn medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die.Jessica Zitter became a doctor because she wanted to be a hero. She elected to specialize in critical care—to become an ICU physician—and imagined
... Read more

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