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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

$26.00 USD

**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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Control

The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics

by Adam Rutherford ...

Narrated by Greg Patmore ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents, ... Read more

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How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents,
... Read more
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Gender Medicine

The Groundbreaking New Science of Gender- and Sex-Related Diagnosis and Treatment

by Marek Glezerman, MD ...

Narrated by Christopher Solimene ...

Unabridged

8 hours 23 min

Over millions of years, male and female bodies developed crucial physiological differences to improve the chances for human survival. These differences have become culturally obsolete with the overturning of traditional gender roles. But they are nevertheless very real, and they go well beyond the obvious sexual and reproductive variances: men and women differ in terms of digestion, which affects ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Over millions of years, male and female bodies developed crucial physiological differences to improve the chances for human survival. These differences have become culturally obsolete with the overturning of traditional gender roles. But they are nevertheless very real, and they go well beyond the obvious sexual and reproductive variances: men and women differ in terms of digestion, which affects
... 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

$20.00 USD

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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The Life Worth Living

Disability, Pain, and Morality

by Joel Michael Reynolds ...

Narrated by Jason Vu ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said: "let there be a law that no deformed child shall live." This idea is alive and well today. During the past century, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. argued that the United States can forcibly sterilize intellectually disabled women and philosopher Peter Singer argued for the right of parents to euthanize certain cognitively disabled infants ... Read more

$19.99 USD

More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said: "let there be a law that no deformed child shall live." This idea is alive and well today. During the past century, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. argued that the United States can forcibly sterilize intellectually disabled women and philosopher Peter Singer argued for the right of parents to euthanize certain cognitively disabled infants
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Superhuman: The Future of Drugs, Bioelectronics, and Genetic Medicine

by Michael Bess ...

Narrated by Michael Bess ...

Series series Learn25: History
Unabridged

10 hours 38 min

The next wave of technological change will shape not just our gizmos and gadgets, but our own bodies and minds. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess to learn what to expect from the “Superhuman Revolution.”In the near future, developments in bioenhancement technologies will not only alter how we make a living, communicate, and interact with each other, but will offer direct and precise ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The next wave of technological change will shape not just our gizmos and gadgets, but our own bodies and minds. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess to learn what to expect from the “Superhuman Revolution.”In the near future, developments in bioenhancement technologies will not only alter how we make a living, communicate, and interact with each other, but will offer direct and precise
... Read more
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The Doctor

by Annie Payne ...

Narrated by Tamsin Kennard ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

A new and gripping psychological thriller with a medical twist, perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce, B A Paris and Doctor Foster.Care giver, life saver… or cold-blooded killer?Running away from a past she’d rather forget, Doctor Alison Wilson has moved to a new town to take up the role of Medical Officer at failing hospital St Margaret’s.Tasked with shaking things up, she quickly learns that things ... Read more

$25.99 USD

A new and gripping psychological thriller with a medical twist, perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce, B A Paris and Doctor Foster.Care giver, life saver… or cold-blooded killer?Running away from a past she’d rather forget, Doctor Alison Wilson has moved to a new town to take up the role of Medical Officer at failing hospital St Margaret’s.Tasked with shaking things up, she quickly learns that things
... Read more
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Frozen

My Journey Into the World of Cryonics, Deception, and Death

by Scott Baldyga, Larry Johnson ...

Narrated by William Dufris ...

Unabridged

12 hours 34 min

At first, the job as clinical director at Alcor Life Extension Foundation was an exciting change for veteran paramedic Larry Johnson: a well-funded research facility pushing the limits of modern biotech. But as he gained the trust of his eccentric coworkers and was promoted to acting COO, Larry was thrust into a nightmare world of scandalous controversy, gruesome practices, and deadly secrets.One ... Read more

$21.99 USD

At first, the job as clinical director at Alcor Life Extension Foundation was an exciting change for veteran paramedic Larry Johnson: a well-funded research facility pushing the limits of modern biotech. But as he gained the trust of his eccentric coworkers and was promoted to acting COO, Larry was thrust into a nightmare world of scandalous controversy, gruesome practices, and deadly secrets.One
... Read more
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Beyond the Buzz

A Modern Guide to Smart Cannabis Use

by Misty Lake ...

Narrated by AI Voice Diana Pena ...

Unabridged

4 hours 49 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "Beyond the Buzz skillfully blends personal stories and well-researched data to shed light on the often overlooked aspects and benefits of cannabis use, presenting complex information in an accessible and engaging way that educates and empowers readers" ~ Paula Black, healing coach and author of Life, Cancer and God★★★★★Cannabis is transforming health and ... Read more

$6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "Beyond the Buzz skillfully blends personal stories and well-researched data to shed light on the often overlooked aspects and benefits of cannabis use, presenting complex information in an accessible and engaging way that educates and empowers readers" ~ Paula Black, healing coach and author of Life, Cancer and God★★★★★Cannabis is transforming health and
... Read more
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Cash Cow

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

by Alev Scott ...

Narrated by Alev Scott ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

*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

$23.99 USD

*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
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Medical Ethics Consultant – The Comprehensive Guide

Essential Principles, Case Studies, and Decision Frameworks for Modern Healthcare Professionals

by DEAN STRATTON ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Medical Ethics Consultant – The Comprehensive Guide is a definitive resource for healthcare professionals, ethicists, educators, and students seeking clarity in complex ethical dilemmas. This book blends foundational principles with practical applications, offering readers a roadmap through issues such as patient autonomy, informed consent, ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Medical Ethics Consultant – The Comprehensive Guide is a definitive resource for healthcare professionals, ethicists, educators, and students seeking clarity in complex ethical dilemmas. This book blends foundational principles with practical applications, offering readers a roadmap through issues such as patient autonomy, informed consent,
... Read more
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Overdiagnosed

Making People Sick in Pursuit of Health

by H. Gilbert Welch, MD, Steven Woloshin, MD, Lisa M. Schab, LCSW ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

9 hours 37 min

Going against the conventional wisdom reinforced by the medical establishment and Big Pharma that more screening is the best preventative medicine, Dr. Gilbert Welch builds a compelling counterargument that what we need are fewer, not more, diagnoses. Documenting the excesses of American medical practice that labels far too many of us as sick, Welch examines the social, ethical, and economic ... Read more

$23.07 USD

Going against the conventional wisdom reinforced by the medical establishment and Big Pharma that more screening is the best preventative medicine, Dr. Gilbert Welch builds a compelling counterargument that what we need are fewer, not more, diagnoses. Documenting the excesses of American medical practice that labels far too many of us as sick, Welch examines the social, ethical, and economic
... Read more
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Welfare of Future Children, The: Reproductive Ethics and Disability Screening

by Rebecca Bennett ...

Narrated by Rebecca Bennett ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

Narrated by Rebecca Bennett, this open access practical guide to reproductive ethics navigates the complex subject of the policy around IVF treatment and disability screening based on the concerns around the welfare of future children. It focuses on 3 questions in order to examine these often complex philosophical issues:· Should we allow prospective parents using IVF to implant an embryo with a ... Read more

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Narrated by Rebecca Bennett, this open access practical guide to reproductive ethics navigates the complex subject of the policy around IVF treatment and disability screening based on the concerns around the welfare of future children. It focuses on 3 questions in order to examine these often complex philosophical issues:· Should we allow prospective parents using IVF to implant an embryo with a
... Read more
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The Limits of Liberty

by Sarah Conly ...

Narrated by Jennifer Walden ...

Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

When does liberty matter? It is often thought that personal liberty is always valuable and that it has a unique intrinsic value. In The Limits of Liberty, philosopher Sarah Conly argues that it is much less valuable than traditionally believed. Conly posits that liberties that bring good things have value, but liberties that bring bad consequences have no value. This means that in many cases where ... Read more

$24.99 USD

When does liberty matter? It is often thought that personal liberty is always valuable and that it has a unique intrinsic value. In The Limits of Liberty, philosopher Sarah Conly argues that it is much less valuable than traditionally believed. Conly posits that liberties that bring good things have value, but liberties that bring bad consequences have no value. This means that in many cases where
... Read more
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Undercover Epicenter Nurse

How Fraud, Negligence, and Greed Led to Unnecessary Deaths at Elmhurst Hospital

by Erin Marie Olszewski, BSN, RN, J. B. Handley ...

Narrated by Shirl Rae ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

Army combat veteran and registered nurse Erin Olszewski's most deeply held values were put to the test when she arrived as a travel nurse at Elmhurst Hospital in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. After serving in Iraq, she was back on the front lines—and this time, she found, the situation was even worse.Rooms were filthy, nurses were lax with sanitation measures, and hospital-acquired cases ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Army combat veteran and registered nurse Erin Olszewski's most deeply held values were put to the test when she arrived as a travel nurse at Elmhurst Hospital in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. After serving in Iraq, she was back on the front lines—and this time, she found, the situation was even worse.Rooms were filthy, nurses were lax with sanitation measures, and hospital-acquired cases
... Read more
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Health Myths Exposed: Shocking Truths You Must Know!

"Transform your understanding of health! Discover eye-opening audio lessons that reveal shocking truths you can't ignore!"

by Jasper Callan ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

Health Myths Exposed: Shocking Truths You Must Know!⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to enhance your understanding of health issues and make informed decisions for your well-being?Do you need a thorough resource filled with critical insights to help you navigate health myths effectively?Your search stops here!This guide is your essential co... ... Read more

$3.55 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Health Myths Exposed: Shocking Truths You Must Know!⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to enhance your understanding of health issues and make informed decisions for your well-being?Do you need a thorough resource filled with critical insights to help you navigate health myths effectively?Your search stops here!This guide is your essential co...
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Cheating Death

The Doctors and Medical Miracles that Are Saving Lives Against All Odds

by Sanjay Gupta, MD ...

Narrated by Sanjay Gupta, MD ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

**This riveting book from a bestselling author and neurosurgeon explores the unbelievable science that has saved lives and made recovery possible despite all odds."An exciting medical thriller with the compassion, hope, excitement and aspiration that define Sanjay." —Lance Armstrong, Olympic athlete**An unborn baby with a fatal heart defect. A skier submerged for an hour in a frozen Norwegian lake ... Read more

$24.99 USD

**This riveting book from a bestselling author and neurosurgeon explores the unbelievable science that has saved lives and made recovery possible despite all odds."An exciting medical thriller with the compassion, hope, excitement and aspiration that define Sanjay." —Lance Armstrong, Olympic athlete**An unborn baby with a fatal heart defect. A skier submerged for an hour in a frozen Norwegian lake
... Read more
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Bad Faith

When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine

by Paul A. Offit, MD ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

In recent years, there have been major outbreaks of whooping cough among children in California, mumps in New York, and measles in Ohio’s Amish country—despite the fact that these are all vaccine-preventable diseases. Although America is the most medically advanced place in the world, many people disregard modern medicine in favor of using their faith to fight life threatening illnesses. In twenty ... Read more

$16.99 USD

In recent years, there have been major outbreaks of whooping cough among children in California, mumps in New York, and measles in Ohio’s Amish country—despite the fact that these are all vaccine-preventable diseases. Although America is the most medically advanced place in the world, many people disregard modern medicine in favor of using their faith to fight life threatening illnesses. In twenty
... Read more
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The Sadness Business

by Patrick Landman ...

Narrated by Alan Cook ...

Unabridged

2 hours 43 min

Have you lost a loved one? Your sadness becomes depression. Your child is a little too lively? He or she may be a danger to society. Do you have a penchant for cake? You have a psychiatric disorder. The new standard way of thinking about mental health, dictated by the publication of an international guide, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is authorian and overshadows ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Have you lost a loved one? Your sadness becomes depression. Your child is a little too lively? He or she may be a danger to society. Do you have a penchant for cake? You have a psychiatric disorder. The new standard way of thinking about mental health, dictated by the publication of an international guide, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is authorian and overshadows
... Read more
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The Book of Body Positivity

How We Got It All Wrong and What We Can Do About It

by Rajeev Kurapati ...

Narrated by ERROL RODRIGUES ...

Unabridged

7 hours 8 min

Have you ever been bullied for being overweight?The reality of being a plus-sized person isn't that every moment of your life is about being plus-sized―it’s that you’re trying to live the same kind of complicated, exciting, fun, beautiful and difficult life as everyone else. The only problem is that at every turn, society says ‘you should apologize for just living in your body’. This antagonistic ... Read more

$17.50 USD

Have you ever been bullied for being overweight?The reality of being a plus-sized person isn't that every moment of your life is about being plus-sized―it’s that you’re trying to live the same kind of complicated, exciting, fun, beautiful and difficult life as everyone else. The only problem is that at every turn, society says ‘you should apologize for just living in your body’. This antagonistic
... Read more
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The Conscience of Care

Navigating Health in the Culture Wars

by Dov Fox ...

Narrated by David Marantz ...

Unabridged

9 hours 15 min

Pitched battles over abortion, puberty blockers, and assisted suicide have turned American healthcare into a legal minefield. Faced with mounting restrictions on medical practice, doctors and nurses who follow their conscience to provide standard treatments risk being fined, fired, or even imprisoned, while clinicians who conscientiously deny evidence-based care are shielded without condition from ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Pitched battles over abortion, puberty blockers, and assisted suicide have turned American healthcare into a legal minefield. Faced with mounting restrictions on medical practice, doctors and nurses who follow their conscience to provide standard treatments risk being fined, fired, or even imprisoned, while clinicians who conscientiously deny evidence-based care are shielded without condition from
... Read more
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Medical Ethics

A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

by Tony Hope, Michael Dunn ...

Narrated by Romy Nordlinger ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

The issues of medical ethics, from moral quandaries of euthanasia and the morality of killing to political dilemmas like fair healthcare distribution, are rarely out of today's media. This area of ethics covers a wide range of issues, from mental health to reproductive medicine, as well as including management issues such as resource allocation, and has proven to hold enduring interest for the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The issues of medical ethics, from moral quandaries of euthanasia and the morality of killing to political dilemmas like fair healthcare distribution, are rarely out of today's media. This area of ethics covers a wide range of issues, from mental health to reproductive medicine, as well as including management issues such as resource allocation, and has proven to hold enduring interest for the
... Read more
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Your Consent Is Not Required

The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships

by Rob Wipond ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

13 hours 31 min

Asylums are supposed to be in the past. However, though the buildings were closed, many of the practices lived on. In fact, more law-abiding Americans today are being involuntarily committed and forcibly treated "for their own good" than at any time in history.In the first work of investigative journalism in decades to give a comprehensive view into contemporary psychiatric incarceration and ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Asylums are supposed to be in the past. However, though the buildings were closed, many of the practices lived on. In fact, more law-abiding Americans today are being involuntarily committed and forcibly treated "for their own good" than at any time in history.In the first work of investigative journalism in decades to give a comprehensive view into contemporary psychiatric incarceration and
... Read more
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Love Drugs

The Chemical Future of Relationships

by Brian D. Earp, Julian Savulescu ...

Narrated by Brian D. Earp ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

Is there a pill for love? What about an "anti-love drug," to help us get over an ex? This book argues that certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA—the active ingredient in Ecstasy—may help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties and strengthen their connection. Others may help sever an emotional connection during a breakup. These substances already exist, and they have ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Is there a pill for love? What about an "anti-love drug," to help us get over an ex? This book argues that certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA—the active ingredient in Ecstasy—may help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties and strengthen their connection. Others may help sever an emotional connection during a breakup. These substances already exist, and they have
... Read more

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