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  • Cash Cow

    How the maternal body became a global commodity – and the hidden costs for women

    by Alev Scott ...
    *A Radio 4 Book of the Week*'Captivating, mind-boggling and deeply disturbing' – Maureen Freely'Humane, thoughtful and urgent — this book will make you think, make you laugh, make you cry, but also make you burn with rage' – Dr Mary WellesleyA thought-provoking deep dive into the global fertility industry and the commodification of the maternal body__________Should surrogacy be a... ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • No More Tears

    The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

    by Gardiner Harris ...
    **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

    $12.69 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

    by 派崔克‧拉登‧基夫 ...
    Translated by 李佳純, 薄文承, 劉北辰 ...
    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

    $15.51 USD

  • We've Got You Covered

    Rebooting American Health Care

    by Amy Finkelstein, Liran Einav ...
    From a MacArthur Genius MIT economist and pre-eminent Stanford economist comes a lively and provocative proposal for American health insurance reformFew of us need convincing that the American health insurance system needs reform. But many of the existing proposals focus on expanding one relatively successful piece of the system or building in piecemeal additions. These proposals miss the point.As ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • The Deepest Well

    Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity

    by Nadine Burke Harris ...
    “An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • The Multi-Orgasmic Man

    Sexual Secrets Every Man Should Know

    by Mantak Chia, Douglas Abrams ...

    $11.49 USD

  • The Myth of Normal

    Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

    by Gabor Maté MD ...
    **The instant New York Times bestsellerBy the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing.**In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems ... Read more

    $9.19 USD

  • Being Mortal

    Medicine and What Matters in the End

    by Atul Gawande ...
    **#1 New York Times BestsellerIn Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending**Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of medicine ... Read more

    $10.29 USD

  • The Facemaker

    A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I

    by Lindsey Fitzharris ...
    A New York Times Bestseller**Finalist for the 2022 Kirkus Prize | Named a best book of the year by The Guardian"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 ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • Brant & Helm's Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology

    by Jeffrey Klein, Vincent Mellnick ...
    Long considered a leading text in the field, Brant & Helm’s Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology, 6th Edition, provides essential coverage for radiology residents, interns, students, and practitioners. Drs. Jeffrey S. Klein and Vincent Mellnick lead a team of expert section editors who cover all subspecialty areas including neuroradiology, chest, breast, abdominal, musculoskeletal imaging, ... Read more

    $281.69 USD

  • The Ins and Outs of Gay Sex

    A Medical Handbook for Men

    by Stephen E. Goldstone ...
    Finally--the book for every gay man's bedside table.At last! Answers to the questions you're too embarrassed to ask--but always wanted to know!Why does it hurt down there? Is it really safe to do that? What does it mean when something looks like this--and how do I make it go away?Chances are you never learned anything about gay intimacy from your parents, your school, or your family physician. ... Read more

    Was $9.19 USD Now $7.39 USD

  • Beckmann and Ling's Obstetrics and Gynecology

    by Robert Casanova, Alice R. Goepfert, Nancy Hueppchen, Patrice M. Weiss, Anna Marie Connolly ...
    Beckmann and Ling’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9th Edition, provides the foundational knowledge medical students need to complete an Ob/Gyn rotation, pass national standardized exams, and competently care for women in clinical practice. Highly respected for its authoritative expertise and preferred by students for its concise, consistent approach, the text is fully aligned with the Association of ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Cooking for Hormone Balance

    A Proven, Practical Program with Over 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Boost Energy and Mood, Lower Inflammation, Gain Strength, and Restore a Healthy Weight

    by Magdalena Wszelaki ...
    A breakthrough program with more than 125 tempting, nutrient-dense recipes for thyroid conditions, Hashimoto’s, adrenal fatigue, menopause, endometriosis, fibroids, breast health, PMS, PCOS, and other hormonal imbalances.Millions of women suffer from the life-altering, often debilitating symptoms resulting from hormonal imbalances: stubborn weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, depression, insomnia, ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Confessions of a Police Constable

    by Matt Delito ...
    Series series The Confessions Series
    Thieving ninjas, racist fast-food patrons, road traffic accidents, mischievous shoplifters, sudden deaths, car chases, and domestic violence – it’s all in a day’s work for London-based PC Matt Delito.Working at the front-line on the streets of London can be thrilling, frightening, rewarding, infuriating, and sometimes plain hilarious.In this eye-opening account of on-the-beat policing, Delito ... Read more

    $4.50 USD

  • Advances in Medical Imaging, Detection, and Diagnosis

    Edited by Raj Bawa, Gerald F. Audette, S. R. Bawa, Bela Patel, Bruce D. Johnson, Rajeev Khanna ...
    Series series Jenny Stanford Series on Current Issues in Medicine, Volume 4
    Medical care is the most critical issue of our time and will be so for the foreseeable future. In this regard, the pace and sophistication of advances in medicine in the past two decades have been truly breathtaking. This has necessitated a growing need for comprehensive reference resources that highlight current issues in specific sectors of medicine. Keeping this in mind, each volume in the ... Read more

    $799.95 USD

  • Crash Course Obstetrics and Gynaecology

    by Sophie Kay, Charlotte Jean Sandhu, Shreelata T Datta, Philip Xiu, Ruma Dutta, Fevzi Shakir ...
    Series series CRASH COURSE
    Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Crash Course Psychiatry - E-Book

    For UKMLA and Medical Exams

    by Robyn Canham, Hollie Craig, Philip Xiu, Katie FM Marwick, Steve Birrell ...
    Series series CRASH COURSE
    Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • BRS Gross Anatomy

    by Nancy L. Halliday, Harold M. Chung ...
    Series series Board Review Series
    BRS Gross Anatomy, 10th Edition, presents the essentials of human anatomy in the popular Board Review Series outline format to help students master key information and confidently prepare for basic sciences level anatomy exams and the USMLE Step 1 board exam. Praised by students as the best review book for gross anatomy, this powerful, easy-to-use resource combines clear, concise writing, a ... Read more

    $55.79 USD

  • Saving Normal

    An Insider's Revolt against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life

    by Allen Frances ...
    International Bestseller • "An extraordinarily important book." —Marcia Angell, Harvard Medical SchoolA deeply fascinating and urgently important critique of the widespread medicalization of normality, by "one of the world's most prominent psychiatrists" (The Atlantic)Anyone living a full, rich life experiences ups and downs, stresses, disappointments, sorrows, and setbacks. Today, however, ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • Choice Theory

    A New Psychology of Personal Freedom

    by William Glasser, M.D. ...

    $12.79 USD

  • Buzzed

    The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy

    by Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D., Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D., Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D. ...
    The essential guide to how drugs affect the body and behavior.This fully updated, no–judgment book includes the up–to–the–moment discoveries about drugs and drug use, including new information on the opioid crisis, vaping, psychedelic therapy, cannabinoids, and the science of addiction. “Lively, highly informative, unbiased, [and] thorough” (Addiction Research & Theory), Buzzed surveys drugs from ... Read more

    $15.79 USD

  • The Checklist Manifesto

    How to Get Things Right

    by Atul Gawande ...
    The New York Times bestselling author of Being Mortal and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist.We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies—neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and ... Read more

    $10.29 USD

  • DiPiro's Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 13th Edition

    by Joseph T. DiPiro, Terry L. Schwinghammer, Vicki Ellingrod, LISA M HOLLE ...
    The drug information you need to pass the boards and make effective drug therapy decisions―all in one convenient portable guideAccessible and expertly written, DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy Handbook delivers key content to help you study for board examinations. It’s also filled with information necessary for successful clinical practice. While it’s concise enough for a quick read, the text provides ... Read more

    $76.49 USD

  • The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I, Third Edition

    Ethics and Cultures of Biomedicine

    Edited by Jonathan Oberlander, Mara Buchbinder, Larry R. Churchill, Sue E. Estroff, Nancy M. P. King, Barry F. Saunders, Ronald P. Strauss, Rebecca L. Walker ...
    The extensively updated and revised third edition of the bestselling Social Medicine Reader provides a survey of the challenging issues facing today's health care providers, patients, and caregivers by bringing together moving narratives of illness, commentaries by physicians, debates about complex medical cases, and conceptually and empirically based writings by scholars in medicine, the social ... Read more

    $21.59 USD