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  • 免疫力的真相:為什麼你愈來愈容易生病?免疫權威帶你破解迷思,從此少生病、病得輕、好得快

    Self Defence: A Myth-Busting Guide to Immune Health

    Translated by 林文珠 ...
    Series Book 65 - 美好生活
    從壓力胖到憂鬱症,從慢性發炎到癌症,根源都在同一系統上!你的活力、你的情緒、你的體脂率都同時受到免疫系統的影響。《泰晤士報》、《科學》、《每日郵報》年度最佳圖書英國皇家學會科學圖書獎、生物學會圖書獎作者最新力作帶你將自身健康納入人生計畫,用新科學精準調控免疫力「這是最前瞻的內容,不必再自己到處搜尋了。」「引人入勝,幾乎每一段都發人深省。」「關於免疫力,充滿各種都市傳說,正確的免疫學就在這裡。」「世界級專家的重量級著作,不僅破除眾多迷思,更提供實用建議。」柳橙汁真的能預防感冒嗎?維生素D又有多重要?為什麼熬夜加班會「過勞肥」?年齡又如何改變我們的免疫系統?腸胃不好的人真的容易憂鬱嗎?心理健康為何與發炎脫不了關係?對你有效的藥怎麼對我無效?免疫健康如何提高我們的生存優勢?要提升免疫力,哪些運動比較好?如何調控免疫,提高生活品質?... ... Read more

    $11.33 USD

  • 疼痛帝國:薩克勒家族製藥王朝秘史

    Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

    Series series 黑盒子
    2021年歐巴馬總統最愛書籍巴美列.捷福獎非虛構寫作獎《紐約時報》暢銷書《時代》雜誌百大好書亞馬遜近一萬讀者4.7顆星好評Goodreads逾七萬讀者4.6顆星好評  因慈善事業聞名的薩克勒家族,利用鎮定劑煩寧(Valium)積累大量財富,其聲譽卻因疼始康定(OxyContin)而毀於一旦。本書出自《什麼都別說》(Say Nothing)一書的暢銷得獎作者之手,勾勒出薩克勒家族三代宏大且具毀滅性的故事。  薩克勒家族的歷史充滿戲劇性的情節──巴洛克式的私人生活、激烈的財產糾紛、會議室中的拳腳相向、光彩奪目的藝術收藏、馬基維利式的法庭謀略,以及利用金錢來美化名聲,並擊潰那些較無權勢之人。  許多知名機構的牆上都飾有薩克勒家族之名,如哈佛大學、大都會藝... ... Read more

    $15.42 USD

  • Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain

    From the author of How Emotions Are Made, a myth-busting primer on the brain in the tradition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, ... Read more

    $11.29 USD

  • Stop Self-Sabotage

    Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way

    Award-winning clinical psychologist and TV personality Dr. Judy Ho helps you stop the cycle of self-sabotage, clear a path to lasting happiness, and start living your best life in this a must-have guide perfect for fans of You Are a Badass, Unf*ck Yourself, and How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t.Have you ever had a deadline for a big work project, only to find yourself down to the wire because you fell ... Read more

    $17.89 USD

  • 醫療不思議:顛覆認知的醫學古今事,一個腦科醫師穿梭於診療室與歷史檔案間的私筆記,那些你不知道的身體祕密、病症來源、醫療掌故……

    by 汪漢澄 ...
    不可思議的大眾趣味醫學科普最擅長說故事的醫療偵探——資深神經科醫師 汪漢澄書寫我們不知道的身體祕密、病症來源、醫療掌故……《醫療不思議》全書含括「身體的故事,疾病的故事,醫療的故事」三部分。專業醫療人員看了,驚覺原來醫學上的所學,有這樣的歷史緣由與典故;一般大眾讀了,理解原來與我們習習相關的醫療方法與疾病,竟是這樣演變來的……這是一本說故事的書。醫學看似一種比較嚴肅的學問,在學習以至於鑽研醫學時,我發現到處都是精彩的故事,等著有人來說。這些故事講給醫學的專家或學生來聽,想必別有會心,但就算是外行人聽著,應該也會覺得有益有趣。我寫這本書,就是希望擔當這麼一個說故事人的角色。醫學相關的故事,不外牽涉到人的身心,人的疾病,以及醫學的本身這三個面向,因此它們就構成了這本書的主題。——汪漢澄我們身體上的許多部位,原來都與傳奇典故有關‧今天歐美的長度單位「英尺」,英文是「foot」 ... Read more

    $7.49 USD

  • Slouch

    Posture Panic in Modern America

    by Beth Linker ...
    The strange and surprising history of the so-called epidemic of bad posture in modern America—from eugenics and posture pageants to today’s promoters of “paleo posture”In 1995, a scandal erupted when the New York Times revealed that the Smithsonian possessed a century’s worth of nude “posture” photos of college students. In this riveting history, Beth Linker tells why these photos were only a ... Read more

    Was $23.09 USD Now $15.89 USD

  • The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine

    An illuminating account of how early medicine in Greece and China perceived the human bodyWinner of the William H. Welch Medal, American Association for the History of MedicineThe true structure and workings of the human body are, we casually assume, everywhere the same, a universal reality. But when we look into the past, our sense of reality wavers: accounts of the body in diverse medical ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Quick Reads This Is Going To Hurt

    An Easy To Read Version Of The Bestselling Book

    by Adam Kay ...
    This is not a new book but a specially adapted version of Adam Kay's bestseller This is Going to Hurt for Quick Reads. These short books are perfect for adults who are discovering reading for pleasure for the first time.Welcome to the life of a junior doctor. You work 97 hours a week. You make life and death decisions. You are often covered in blood (or worse) from head to toe. And the hospital ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • In Search of Dignity

    A Lifetime of Reflections

    'In Search of Dignity' is a collection of candid and insightful publications from one of the world's leading palliative care researchers. It follows Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov's decades-long career, beginning as a young psychiatrist from the University of Manitoba to his experience at the prestigious Cornell Medical College and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre. Shaped by patient interaction, ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • The Doctor Will See You Now

    Essays on the Changing Practice of Medicine

    by Cory Franklin ...
    A physician discusses topics from robot dentistry to TV doctors to epidemics past and future: "A book you should make an appointment with." — The Philadelphia TribuneIs it smart to skip your annual physical? Should you put your trust in medical research? Is "low T" an actual disease?This book examines these questions and others you've wondered about, in over fifty essays on the practice of ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Criminal Mind

    Gripping encounters with serial killers and true crime from Britain's leading forensic psychiatrist

    WHAT MAKES A MURDERER? Unraveling the Dark Psychology Behind Britain’s Most Notorious Killers From Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Duncan HardingSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2025'Grips you from the start like a bestselling novel then takes you on an extraordinary journey … Riveting’ JOHN HUMPHRYS'Incisive, informative and occasionally shocking, The Criminal Mind is an ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Anthropology of Drugs

    From khat to kava to ketamine, drugs are constitutive parts of cultures, identities, economies and livelihoods. This much-needed book is a clear introduction to the anthropology of drugs, providing a cutting-edge and accessible overview of the topic. The authors examine and assess the following key topics:How drugs feature in anthropology and the work of anthropologists and the general role of ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

  • Confessions of a GP

    Series series The Confessions Series
    Benjamin Daniels is angry. He is frustrated, confused, baffled and, quite frequently, very funny. He is also a GP. These are his confessions.A woman troubled by pornographic dreams about Tom Jones. An 80-year-old man who can't remember why he's come to see the doctor. A woman with a common cold demanding (but not receiving) antibiotics. A man with a sore knee. A young woman who has been trying to ... Read more

    $3.46 USD

  • Asperger's Children

    The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna

    by Edith Sheffer ...
    “An impassioned indictment, one that glows with the heat of a prosecution motivated by an ethical imperative.” —Lisa Appignanesi, New York Review of BooksIn the first comprehensive history of the links between autism and Nazism, prize-winning historian Edith Sheffer uncovers how a diagnosis common today emerged from the atrocities of the Third Reich. As the Nazi regime slaughtered millions across ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • What Doctors Feel

    How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine

    by Danielle Ofri ...
    A look at the emotional side of medicine—the shame, fear, anger, anxiety, empathy, and even love that affect patient carePhysicians are assumed to be objective, rational beings, easily able to detach as they guide patients and families through some of life’s most challenging moments. But doctors’ emotional responses to the life-and-death dramas of everyday practice have a profound impact on ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • An American Sickness

    How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back

    **A New York Times bestseller • A Washington Post Notable Book • Named a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal and NPR"This book will serve as the definitive guide to the past and future of health care in America.”—Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GeneAt a moment of drastic political upheaval, An American Sickness is a shocking ... Read more

    $5.49 USD

  • After The Error

    Speaking Out About Patient Safety to Save Lives

    Medical errors kill 24,000 Canadians each year, adversely affect hundreds of thousands, and cost close to two billion dollars. Victims of medical errors and their families who speak out often do so at considerable emotional, psychological, and financial expense. But their willingness to share their harrowing stories has helped to lay the foundation for numerous patient safety programs and ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Surviving Dementia Care

    The Realities of Caregiving

    Surviving Dementia Care is a compassionate and insightful guide for anyone navigating the challenging journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. Drawing on research from information studies, literary studies, and interviews with family caregivers, this book reimagines dementia care – not as a set of skills to master, but as a deeply human experience to endure and understand.To make sense of ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Spare Parts

    The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery

    by Paul Craddock ...
    An original look at the history of medicine itself through the macabre story of transplant surgery from ancient times to the present day."Delightful and disturbing. A thoroughly engrossing read." —Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris, New York Times –bestselling author of The Butchering ArtHow did an architect help pioneer blood transfusion in the 1660's?Why did e... ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism

    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 ReadFrom economist Anne Case and Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton, a groundbreaking account of how the flaws in capitalism are fatal for America... ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • The Dental Hygiene Ethics & Law Bible

    The Definitive Guide to Legal and Ethical Responsibilities for Dental Hygienists to Foster Trust, Care, and Professional Excellence in Modern Dental Practices

    THE SECRET THEY NEVER TAUGHT YOU IN DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOOL...Listen up, dental hygienist. You know the drill. You're constantly walking a tightrope, juggling complex ethical dilemmas, and praying you're not violating some obscure regulation. You’re haunted by the fear of a patient complaint, a malpractice allegation, or worse, a career-ending lawsuit.But what if you could eliminate all that? What ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Medicare for All

    A Citizen's Guide

    A citizen's guide to America's most debated policy-in-waiting There are few issues as consequential in the lives of Americans as healthcare--and few issues more politically vexing. Every single American will interact with the healthcare system at some point in their lives, and most people will find that interaction less than satisfactory. And yet for every dollar spent in our economy, 18 cents go ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Crucial Interventions

    An Illustrated Treatise on the Principles & Practice of Nineteenth-Century Surgery

    A beautifully illustrated look at the evolution of surgery, as revealed through rare technical illustrations, sketches, and oil paintingsThe nineteenth century saw major advances in the practice of surgery. In 1750, the anatomist John Hunter described it as “a humiliating spectacle of the futility of science”; yet, over the next 150 years the feared, practical men of medicine benefited from a ... Read more

    $21.49 USD

  • The Nature of Human Persons

    Metaphysics and Bioethics

    Series series Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics and Bioethics
    For a human being to exist, does it require an immaterial mind, a physical body, a functioning brain, a soul?Is there a shared nature common to all human beings? What essential qualities might define this nature? These questions are among the most widely discussed topics in the history of philosophy and remain subjects of perennial interest and controversy. The Nature of Human Persons offers a ... Read more

    $32.39 USD