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Complications

A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

by Atul Gawande ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

****A new unabridged recording**A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.**Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it ... Read more

$26.99 USD

****A new unabridged recording**A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.**Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it
... Read more
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Nosotras, enfermeras

Historias de unos días que nos cambiaron para siempre

by Enfermera Saturada ...

Narrated by Irene Serrano Guerrero ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

El testimonio de cómo las enfermeras vivimos los días en que un virus paralizó el mundo en poco más de tres meses y sumió a España en la peor pandemia del... ... Read more

$15.99 USD

El testimonio de cómo las enfermeras vivimos los días en que un virus paralizó el mundo en poco más de tres meses y sumió a España en la peor pandemia del...
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The Emotional First Aid Kit

A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery

by Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery that help you:● Relieve stress without using food● Modify unhealthy behavior● Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery that help you:● Relieve stress without using food● Modify unhealthy behavior● Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise
... Read more
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L.I.F.E. Secrets: Transform Your Health and Thrive Through Hidden Wellness Truths

"Revitalize your life! Explore dynamic audio lessons in L.I.F.E. Secrets for a healthier, happier you!"

by Ronan Kestrel ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

L.I.F.E. Secrets: Transform Your Health and Thrive Through Hidden Wellness Truths⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to enhance your well-being and uncover the secrets to a vibrant life?In search of a comprehensive guide that reveals essential insights for transformative health?Your quest concludes here!This audiobook is your ultimate resource... ... Read more

$4.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

L.I.F.E. Secrets: Transform Your Health and Thrive Through Hidden Wellness Truths⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to enhance your well-being and uncover the secrets to a vibrant life?In search of a comprehensive guide that reveals essential insights for transformative health?Your quest concludes here!This audiobook is your ultimate resource...
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The Careful Surgeon

Finding light, courage & compassion in the face of life & death

by Shehan Hettiaratchy ...

Narrated by Shehan Hettiaratchy ...

Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

A teenage victim of a knife attack. A young girl who has nearly lost her leg in a boating accident. A survivor of a major terrorist attack at Westminster Bridge. Trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy has seen all these people on his operating table. In The Careful Surgeon he explains how it feels to take the lives of these people into his hands.In this powerful, blood-stopping and incisive insight ... Read more

$31.99 USD

A teenage victim of a knife attack. A young girl who has nearly lost her leg in a boating accident. A survivor of a major terrorist attack at Westminster Bridge. Trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy has seen all these people on his operating table. In The Careful Surgeon he explains how it feels to take the lives of these people into his hands.In this powerful, blood-stopping and incisive insight
... Read more
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Complications

A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

by Atul Gawande ...

Narrated by William David Griffith ...

Abridged

7 hours 48 min

A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is -- complicated, perplexing, ... Read more

$22.99 USD

A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is -- complicated, perplexing,
... Read more
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Business Spotlight Show Presents, The: Veincare of Arizona

by Holly starks ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Cassidy E ...

Series Audiobook 27 - The Business Spotlight Show Presents
Unabridged

13 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the story behind Veincare of Arizona—Sun City West’s premier destination for compassionate, cutting-edge vein care. In The Business Spotlight Show Presents: Veincare of Arizona, readers are introduced to Dr. Mitchell J. Giangobbe, a board-certified vascular surgeon with over 25 years of experience, who brings a rare level of consistency and ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the story behind Veincare of Arizona—Sun City West’s premier destination for compassionate, cutting-edge vein care. In The Business Spotlight Show Presents: Veincare of Arizona, readers are introduced to Dr. Mitchell J. Giangobbe, a board-certified vascular surgeon with over 25 years of experience, who brings a rare level of consistency and
... Read more
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Fatty Liver: Recipes for Crispy and Delicious Meals to Improve your Health (Revitalize Your Liver and Support Weight Loss with Easy, Delicious Meals)

by Christopher McKenna ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.There could be various reasons as to why you have a fatty liver, but for whatever reason that you do, it basically signifies that you need to focus on leading a healthier lifestyle defined by better exercise and eating habits.Fatty liver, which is also known as statuses, refers to the accumulation of fats in the liver. There are very few symptoms, but ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.There could be various reasons as to why you have a fatty liver, but for whatever reason that you do, it basically signifies that you need to focus on leading a healthier lifestyle defined by better exercise and eating habits.Fatty liver, which is also known as statuses, refers to the accumulation of fats in the liver. There are very few symptoms, but
... Read more
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Off the Top of My Head

Stories from the Operating Room That Will Make You Laugh (or Cry)

by Barbara Lazio ...

Narrated by Carrie Coelle ...

Unabridged

7 hours

Inside every skull is a story of heart, humanity—and the occasional hairball.You might think brain surgery is all cool precision and high-stakes drama. Sometimes it is. But more often, it’s a gritty, smelly, surprisingly absurd job—one that involves titanium screws, tumors the size of grapefruits, and moments so human they’ll break your heart or make you snort with laughter behind your surgical ... Read more

$17.50 USD

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Inside every skull is a story of heart, humanity—and the occasional hairball.You might think brain surgery is all cool precision and high-stakes drama. Sometimes it is. But more often, it’s a gritty, smelly, surprisingly absurd job—one that involves titanium screws, tumors the size of grapefruits, and moments so human they’ll break your heart or make you snort with laughter behind your surgical
... Read more
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Wunderschön

Warum wir dem Bann des Äußeren nicht entkommen

by Stéphane Stahl ...

Narrated by Viola Müller ...

Unabridged

7 hours 30 min

WAS IST SCHÖNHEIT – UND WIE PRÄGT SIE UNSER LEBEN? Zwischen Beauty-OPs, Gesichtsfiltern und Aufmerksamkeitsökonomie geraten Fakten schnell aus dem Blick. Extreme dominieren unsere Debatte um Schönheit. Mythen und Vereinfachungen ersetzen echte Erkenntnisse. Was macht Schönheit wirklich aus? Welche Rolle spielt sie in unserem Alltag? Wie wirkt sie in Beruf, Liebe, Politik oder Medien? Erfahren Sie ... Read more

$25.65 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

WAS IST SCHÖNHEIT – UND WIE PRÄGT SIE UNSER LEBEN? Zwischen Beauty-OPs, Gesichtsfiltern und Aufmerksamkeitsökonomie geraten Fakten schnell aus dem Blick. Extreme dominieren unsere Debatte um Schönheit. Mythen und Vereinfachungen ersetzen echte Erkenntnisse. Was macht Schönheit wirklich aus? Welche Rolle spielt sie in unserem Alltag? Wie wirkt sie in Beruf, Liebe, Politik oder Medien? Erfahren Sie
... Read more
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Brain and Heart

The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

by David I. Sandberg M.D. ...

Narrated by David I. Sandberg ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

Dr. David Sandberg, an internationally renown pediatric neurosurgeon, combines his deep scientific and medical knowledge with raw emotion and unforgettably powerful stories of courage and love. The brain is the most complicated and perplexing of our organs, and it is also the one that makes us human. When it comes to a child's brain, the hearts of those who love them become inextricably linked to ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Dr. David Sandberg, an internationally renown pediatric neurosurgeon, combines his deep scientific and medical knowledge with raw emotion and unforgettably powerful stories of courage and love. The brain is the most complicated and perplexing of our organs, and it is also the one that makes us human. When it comes to a child's brain, the hearts of those who love them become inextricably linked to
... Read more
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Gifted Hands

The Ben Carson Story

by Ben Carson, M.D. ...

Narrated by Ben Carson, Dion Graham ...

Abridged

1 hour 59 min

Gifted Hands reveals the remarkable journey of Dr. Ben Carson from an angry, struggling young boy with everything stacked against him to the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.As a boy, he did poorly in school and struggled with anger. If it were not for the persistence of his mother, a single parent who worked three jobs and pushed her sons to do their best, ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Gifted Hands reveals the remarkable journey of Dr. Ben Carson from an angry, struggling young boy with everything stacked against him to the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.As a boy, he did poorly in school and struggled with anger. If it were not for the persistence of his mother, a single parent who worked three jobs and pushed her sons to do their best,
... Read more
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Anaesthesia on the Western Front

The clinical experience of an Australian Army Medical Officer at the Battle of Passchendaele, 1917

by Adam Brydon ...

Narrated by Synthesised voice - male ...

Unabridged

44 min

Here Doctor Adam Brydon (1877 – 1953) recounts his clinical experience of administering anaesthesia on the Western Front during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917, and later at a base hospital. Although written as an academic thesis, his conversational style and case anecdotes make for fascinating reading over a century later. Doctor Brydon’s reflections offer a rare glimpse into the realities of ... Read more

$7.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Here Doctor Adam Brydon (1877 – 1953) recounts his clinical experience of administering anaesthesia on the Western Front during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917, and later at a base hospital. Although written as an academic thesis, his conversational style and case anecdotes make for fascinating reading over a century later. Doctor Brydon’s reflections offer a rare glimpse into the realities of
... Read more
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Empire of the Scalpel

The History of Surgery

by Ira Rutkow, M.D. ...

Narrated by Gibson Frazier ...

Unabridged

15 hours 22 min

From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with vivid storytelling.There are not many life events that can be as simultaneously frightening and hopeful as a surgical operation. In America, tens-of ... Read more

$29.99 USD

From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with vivid storytelling.There are not many life events that can be as simultaneously frightening and hopeful as a surgical operation. In America, tens-of
... Read more
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Neurology Rounds with the Maverick

by Bernard M. Patten MD ...

Narrated by Gregory V. Diehl ...

Unabridged

12 hours 49 min

In Neurology Rounds with the Maverick, clinical neurologist Dr. Bernard M. Patten recounts his most profound, entertaining, and uncommon experiences with patients throughout his 34-year medical career.Learn about the strange case of the teenage girl who got pulled out of class for medical treatment because she couldn’t stop laughing. Then consider the 14-year-old who faked grand mal seizures for ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Neurology Rounds with the Maverick, clinical neurologist Dr. Bernard M. Patten recounts his most profound, entertaining, and uncommon experiences with patients throughout his 34-year medical career.Learn about the strange case of the teenage girl who got pulled out of class for medical treatment because she couldn’t stop laughing. Then consider the 14-year-old who faked grand mal seizures for
... Read more
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Solving for Why

A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose

by Dr. Mark Shrime ...

Narrated by Dr. Mark Shrime ...

Unabridged

7 hours 25 min

From Mercy Ships surgeon Dr. Mark G. Shrime comes an inspiring memoir about finding the answer to life's biggest question—"Why?"—and about following that answer through remarkable, unlikely places on the road to fulfillment, purpose, and joy.SOLVING FOR WHY chronicles one man's journey to find the answer to the biggest of all life's questions: "Why?" Following a traumatic car accident, Dr. Shrime ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From Mercy Ships surgeon Dr. Mark G. Shrime comes an inspiring memoir about finding the answer to life's biggest question—"Why?"—and about following that answer through remarkable, unlikely places on the road to fulfillment, purpose, and joy.SOLVING FOR WHY chronicles one man's journey to find the answer to the biggest of all life's questions: "Why?" Following a traumatic car accident, Dr. Shrime
... Read more
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ACLS Exam Simplified

ACLS Exam Prep 2024-2025: Master the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Test on Your First Try

by Elden Hawthorne ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included⭐⭐Are you aspiring to advance in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully mastering the ACLS protocols?Looking for a comprehensive resource that provides everything you need to excel in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, applying y... ... Read more

$5.10 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included⭐⭐Are you aspiring to advance in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully mastering the ACLS protocols?Looking for a comprehensive resource that provides everything you need to excel in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, applying y...
... Read more
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Der Horror der frühen Chirurgie (ungekürzt)

by Lindsey Fitzharris ...

Narrated by Friedhelm Ptok ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

Lindsey Fitzharris' Buch "Der Horror der frühen Medizin" war ein internationaler Erfolg, wurde in 15 Sprachen übersetzt und stand 19 Wochen lang auf der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerliste. Mit ihrem neuen Buch entführt uns die Autorin zu den grausigen Anfänge der Schönheitschirurgie: Als Harold Gillies die Verheerungen des Ersten Weltkriegs mit eigenen Augen sieht, ist er schockiert. Zu viele junge Männer ... Read more

$21.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lindsey Fitzharris' Buch "Der Horror der frühen Medizin" war ein internationaler Erfolg, wurde in 15 Sprachen übersetzt und stand 19 Wochen lang auf der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerliste. Mit ihrem neuen Buch entführt uns die Autorin zu den grausigen Anfänge der Schönheitschirurgie: Als Harold Gillies die Verheerungen des Ersten Weltkriegs mit eigenen Augen sieht, ist er schockiert. Zu viele junge Männer
... Read more
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Private Renovations

The facts on penis enlargement options

by Dr. Ingrid Tall ...

Narrated by Kay Hudak, Dave Stokes ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

The small matter of size does matterStudies have found that 46% of men are unhappy with their penis size and this has created a plethora of men who are anxious or underconfident about their manhood. Most have no idea what average even is. Straight, gay, large, small, young, old, rich or poor – it’s a bigger man’s world, and now there’s a safe, effective, and reversable option for expansion that ... Read more

$15.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The small matter of size does matterStudies have found that 46% of men are unhappy with their penis size and this has created a plethora of men who are anxious or underconfident about their manhood. Most have no idea what average even is. Straight, gay, large, small, young, old, rich or poor – it’s a bigger man’s world, and now there’s a safe, effective, and reversable option for expansion that
... Read more
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Glaucoma Guidebook, The

Expert Advice on Maintaining Healthy Vision

by Constance Okeke MD MSCE ...

Narrated by Constance Okeke MD MSCE ...

Unabridged

2 hours 36 min

An easy-to-read yet thorough guide to understanding and managing glaucoma and taking care of your vision. *Winner of a National Health Information Book Award, an American Book Fest Health: Aging/50+ Award, and an American Book Fest Health/General Award*Gold Winner of the National Health Information Book Award by the National Health Information AwardsWhen you receive a glaucoma diagnosis, knowing ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An easy-to-read yet thorough guide to understanding and managing glaucoma and taking care of your vision. *Winner of a National Health Information Book Award, an American Book Fest Health: Aging/50+ Award, and an American Book Fest Health/General Award*Gold Winner of the National Health Information Book Award by the National Health Information AwardsWhen you receive a glaucoma diagnosis, knowing
... Read more
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Red Light Therapy: A Natural Approach to Health and Healing (Complete Guide to Red Light Therapy for Beginners and Intermediates)

by Oliver Petersen ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Red light therapy (rlt) is an innovative and natural treatment that uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to promote health and healing.This non-invasive therapy enhances cellular function, improves blood flow, and reduces inflammation, making it effective for a wide range of conditions. From skin rejuvenation and wound healing to ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Red light therapy (rlt) is an innovative and natural treatment that uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to promote health and healing.This non-invasive therapy enhances cellular function, improves blood flow, and reduces inflammation, making it effective for a wide range of conditions. From skin rejuvenation and wound healing to
... Read more
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Face in the Mirror

A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic

by Jack El-Hai ...

Narrated by Pat Grimes ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

For years, they came in on weekends to plan and practice—nearly sixty surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists, preparing to harmonize in a vast medical symphony. For the team at Mayo Clinic, it was their most complex surgery to date: a face transplant.At the heart of this event was Andy Sandness. He grappled with feelings of isolation and shame after a disfiguring suicide attempt but was ... Read more

$24.99 USD

For years, they came in on weekends to plan and practice—nearly sixty surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists, preparing to harmonize in a vast medical symphony. For the team at Mayo Clinic, it was their most complex surgery to date: a face transplant.At the heart of this event was Andy Sandness. He grappled with feelings of isolation and shame after a disfiguring suicide attempt but was
... Read more
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ESCUCHA ESTO ANTES DE ESTUDIAR COSMETOLOGÍA Información de Importancia para todo que quieren la cosmetología de Profesión

by Victor Montas ...

Narrated by Victor Montas ...

Abridged

19 min

En este audio libro vamos hablar sobre la carrera cosmetología, les voy a platicar sobre que es, que hacemos, por qué es tan importante y si a ti te interesa estudiar esta carrera que te está llamando mucho la atención siento que este audio libro te va a servir para comprender un poquito los pros y contras, y en sí lo que es la carrera y lo que implica, entonces comenzamos.Antes de ir directo al ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

En este audio libro vamos hablar sobre la carrera cosmetología, les voy a platicar sobre que es, que hacemos, por qué es tan importante y si a ti te interesa estudiar esta carrera que te está llamando mucho la atención siento que este audio libro te va a servir para comprender un poquito los pros y contras, y en sí lo que es la carrera y lo que implica, entonces comenzamos.Antes de ir directo al
... Read more
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Borrowing Life

How Scientists, Surgeons, and a War Hero Made the First Successful Organ Transplant a Reality

by Shelley Fraser Mickle ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

Against a global backdrop of wartime suffering and postwar hope, Borrowing Life gathers the personal histories of the men and women behind the team that enabled and performed the modern medical miracle of the world's first successful organ transplant.Performed at Boston's Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in 1954, the first successful kidney transplant was the culmination of years of grit, compassion, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Against a global backdrop of wartime suffering and postwar hope, Borrowing Life gathers the personal histories of the men and women behind the team that enabled and performed the modern medical miracle of the world's first successful organ transplant.Performed at Boston's Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in 1954, the first successful kidney transplant was the culmination of years of grit, compassion,
... Read more

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