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Ankle Arthroscopy

Techniques Developed by the Amsterdam Foot and Ankle School

by C. Niek van Dijk ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Ankle injuries are often sport related and pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Over the past 25 years, Niek van Dijk, founder of the Amsterdam Foot and Ankle School and author of this book, has developed a new philosophy of ankle arthroscopy. It entails a comprehensive approach which includes various diagnostic strategies and the application of a number of minimally invasive endoscopic ... Read more

$116.09 USD

Ankle injuries are often sport related and pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Over the past 25 years, Niek van Dijk, founder of the Amsterdam Foot and Ankle School and author of this book, has developed a new philosophy of ankle arthroscopy. It entails a comprehensive approach which includes various diagnostic strategies and the application of a number of minimally invasive endoscopic
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Saving Ellen

A Memoir of Hope and Recovery

by Maura Casey ...

A coming-of-age memoir that follows a large, working-class Irish family as it plunges into chaos in the wake of a terminal diagnosis—and the author's own hidden struggle to endure when her sister's disease becomes the dark star around which they all revolve.“A story for anyone who has refused to give up on someone, including themselves. . . . With her ever-expanding heart, she helps us find the ... Read more

$16.99 USD

A coming-of-age memoir that follows a large, working-class Irish family as it plunges into chaos in the wake of a terminal diagnosis—and the author's own hidden struggle to endure when her sister's disease becomes the dark star around which they all revolve.“A story for anyone who has refused to give up on someone, including themselves. . . . With her ever-expanding heart, she helps us find the
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Empire of the Scalpel

The History of Surgery

by Ira Rutkow, M.D. ...

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

$14.99 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
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Abortion in the Age of Unreason

A Doctor's Account of Caring for Women Before and After Roe v. Wade

by Warren M. Hern ...

This vivid account by a nationally prominent doctor reports the daily challenges of offering and receiving abortion services in a volatile political and social atmosphere. In stories from the front lines – from protecting patients and staff from protesters’ attacks to the dangers to women of restricted access to abortion services, and the pertinent findings of his remote research in Latin America, ... Read more

$28.99 USD

This vivid account by a nationally prominent doctor reports the daily challenges of offering and receiving abortion services in a volatile political and social atmosphere. In stories from the front lines – from protecting patients and staff from protesters’ attacks to the dangers to women of restricted access to abortion services, and the pertinent findings of his remote research in Latin America,
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The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery

Edited by Kevin M. Reavis, Allison M. Barrett, Matthew D. Kroh ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Morbid obesity is an epidemic as more than 2/3 of the United States population is obese and as such, has a high burden of weight-related co-morbid diseases. Bariatric surgery has proven to be effective and durable for treatment of severe obesity. Technological advances including applications of laparoscopy and endolumenal techniques have rapidly advanced this field. Data and outcomes examining ... Read more

$116.09 USD

Morbid obesity is an epidemic as more than 2/3 of the United States population is obese and as such, has a high burden of weight-related co-morbid diseases. Bariatric surgery has proven to be effective and durable for treatment of severe obesity. Technological advances including applications of laparoscopy and endolumenal techniques have rapidly advanced this field. Data and outcomes examining
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Replaceable You

Adventures in Human Anatomy

by Mary Roach ...

**An Instant New York Times BestsellerA BEST BOOK OF 2025: TIME • SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN • SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE • KIRKUS • SHELF AWARENESS • CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARYA Goodreads Choice Awards NomineeFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy.**The body is the most complex machine in the ... Read more

$19.89 USD

**An Instant New York Times BestsellerA BEST BOOK OF 2025: TIME • SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN • SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE • KIRKUS • SHELF AWARENESS • CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARYA Goodreads Choice Awards NomineeFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy.**The body is the most complex machine in the
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Diarrhea

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances

Edited by Stefano Guandalini, Haleh Vaziri ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This volume provides in a conveniently accessible package a comprehensive collection of accurate and timely information on the management of patients with diarrhea, both in pediatric age and in the adult. As medical knowledge has recently expanded in this area, this volume is full of new practical, clinically useful material for the busy clinician. Illustrations are emphasized to permit rapid ... Read more

$188.09 USD

This volume provides in a conveniently accessible package a comprehensive collection of accurate and timely information on the management of patients with diarrhea, both in pediatric age and in the adult. As medical knowledge has recently expanded in this area, this volume is full of new practical, clinically useful material for the busy clinician. Illustrations are emphasized to permit rapid
... Read more
Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery

Edited by Jamal J. Hoballah, Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, MD ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery, Second Edition is intended to teach residents the principles of succinct and precise operative dictations for a wide spectrum of surgical procedures. Designed as a portable resource, the book provides typical dictations to guide the resident. Comprised of 226 procedures, this new edition comprises the majority of procedures commonly performed ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery, Second Edition is intended to teach residents the principles of succinct and precise operative dictations for a wide spectrum of surgical procedures. Designed as a portable resource, the book provides typical dictations to guide the resident. Comprised of 226 procedures, this new edition comprises the majority of procedures commonly performed
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Lateral Access Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Edited by Michael Y. Wang, Andrew A. Sama, Juan S. Uribe ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This well-illustrated textbook is the first comprehensive and authoritative source of information on minimally invasive lateral access spine surgery. It covers all aspects of the subject, including patient selection, approach and monitoring techniques, soft tissue management, application in a variety of pathologies, technical nuances, and the prevention and management of complications. In addition ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This well-illustrated textbook is the first comprehensive and authoritative source of information on minimally invasive lateral access spine surgery. It covers all aspects of the subject, including patient selection, approach and monitoring techniques, soft tissue management, application in a variety of pathologies, technical nuances, and the prevention and management of complications. In addition
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McGraw-Hill Manual Endocrine Surgery

by Shane Y. Morita, Alan P. B. Dackiw, Martha A. Zeiger ...

Sales HandleA concise, point-of-care book that delivers essential information on endocrine surgery.About the BookThe endocrine system is a complex group of glands that make hormones. The endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroid, pituatary, adrenal, and hypothalamus, as well as the pancreas, ovaries, and testes.The endocrine system is a complex group of glands that make hormones. The ... Read more

$107.09 USD

Sales HandleA concise, point-of-care book that delivers essential information on endocrine surgery.About the BookThe endocrine system is a complex group of glands that make hormones. The endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroid, pituatary, adrenal, and hypothalamus, as well as the pancreas, ovaries, and testes.The endocrine system is a complex group of glands that make hormones. The
... Read more
CATARACT SURGERY GUIDE

Understanding All You Need To Know On Cataract Surgery, Varieties Of Cataracts, Eye Care And Much More

by Chris Joshua ...

This eBook, Cataract Surgery Guide, is an invaluable resource for anyone considering or undergoing cataract surgery. It provides detailed and easy-to-follow instructions on how to prepare for and recover from cataract surgery. It also covers the latest in laser cataract surgery technology, as well as the most up-to-date information on the different types of lenses that can be used during the ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This eBook, Cataract Surgery Guide, is an invaluable resource for anyone considering or undergoing cataract surgery. It provides detailed and easy-to-follow instructions on how to prepare for and recover from cataract surgery. It also covers the latest in laser cataract surgery technology, as well as the most up-to-date information on the different types of lenses that can be used during the
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Hand Surgery

Tricks of the Trade

by Pedro Beredjiklian ...

A comprehensive how-to guide on hand surgery techniques from top experts!Hand surgery requires precision, in-depth expertise, and versatility in order to perform a wide variety of operations on fractures, tendon and nerve conditions, soft tissue injuries, rheumatoid deformities, and congenital defects. Hand Surgery: Tricks of the Trade by renowned Rothman Orthopaedic Institute hand surgeon Pedro ... Read more

$249.99 USD

A comprehensive how-to guide on hand surgery techniques from top experts!Hand surgery requires precision, in-depth expertise, and versatility in order to perform a wide variety of operations on fractures, tendon and nerve conditions, soft tissue injuries, rheumatoid deformities, and congenital defects. Hand Surgery: Tricks of the Trade by renowned Rothman Orthopaedic Institute hand surgeon Pedro
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Cataract Surgery: My Experience Before, During and After

by Robert C. Brenner ...

Sight is an amazing gift. And losing this ability can be life-changing. The loss of vision by the development of cataracts is just such a fact. And the thought of someone cutting into your eye is frightening for most people. Yet around 200,000 people face cataract surgery every year. The very thought can terrify and cause some to cancel their scheduled procedure at the last minute. I saw this the ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sight is an amazing gift. And losing this ability can be life-changing. The loss of vision by the development of cataracts is just such a fact. And the thought of someone cutting into your eye is frightening for most people. Yet around 200,000 people face cataract surgery every year. The very thought can terrify and cause some to cancel their scheduled procedure at the last minute. I saw this the
... Read more
Atlas of Cleft Lip and Palate & Facial Deformity Surgery

Edited by Jian-min Yao, Jing-hong Xu ...

This book consists the basic theories and comprehensive skills of surgery, plastic surgery and chin surgery. The book contains more than 1900 color surgical photos, which mainly from lip and palate surgery in “Operation Smile” and the accumulation in decades of clinical practice. It briefly introduces various surgical methods of cleft lip and palate and alternative methods, procedures and steps of ... Read more

$242.09 USD

This book consists the basic theories and comprehensive skills of surgery, plastic surgery and chin surgery. The book contains more than 1900 color surgical photos, which mainly from lip and palate surgery in “Operation Smile” and the accumulation in decades of clinical practice. It briefly introduces various surgical methods of cleft lip and palate and alternative methods, procedures and steps of
... Read more
Newborn Surgery

Edited by Prem Puri ...

Following the success of three previous editions, this new edition of Newborn Surgery continues to provide the most comprehensive information on the surgical management of neonatal disorders. Each chapter is thoroughly revised and updated, and there are eight new chapters on key topics in the specialty, including neonatal care in the delivery room, specific risks for pre-term infants, surgical ... Read more

$605.00 USD

Following the success of three previous editions, this new edition of Newborn Surgery continues to provide the most comprehensive information on the surgical management of neonatal disorders. Each chapter is thoroughly revised and updated, and there are eight new chapters on key topics in the specialty, including neonatal care in the delivery room, specific risks for pre-term infants, surgical
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The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack

How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England

by Dr. Alanna Skuse ...

Discover the remarkable birth of modern medicine... and how not to die in the Renaissance'An entertaining history of medicine… Skuse brings a deep familiarity with the contemporary sources and a dry wit.' Dan Jones, The Sunday Times'A richly researched and atmospheric history.' Wall Street JournalThe cliched view medicine in the Renaissance world is dreadful: gore-splattered hacksaws, ar... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Discover the remarkable birth of modern medicine... and how not to die in the Renaissance'An entertaining history of medicine… Skuse brings a deep familiarity with the contemporary sources and a dry wit.' Dan Jones, The Sunday Times'A richly researched and atmospheric history.' Wall Street JournalThe cliched view medicine in the Renaissance world is dreadful: gore-splattered hacksaws, ar...
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Complications in Surgery

by Michael W. Mulholland, Gerard M. Doherty ...

Complications in Surgery, Second Edition offers authoritative recommendations for preventing and managing complications in all current general surgery procedures. The opening sections discuss institutional risk management issues and risks common to all operations, such as wound healing problems, infection, shock, and complications in immunosuppressed patients. Subsequent sections focus on ... Read more

$273.59 USD

Complications in Surgery, Second Edition offers authoritative recommendations for preventing and managing complications in all current general surgery procedures. The opening sections discuss institutional risk management issues and risks common to all operations, such as wound healing problems, infection, shock, and complications in immunosuppressed patients. Subsequent sections focus on
... Read more
Schwartz's Manual of Surgery

by F. Brunicardi, Dana Anderson, Dana Anderson, Dana Anderson, Dana Anderson, Dana Anderson, Timothy Billiar, David Dunn, John Hunter, Raphael E. Pollock ...

Schwartz's Manual of Surgery has become the resource of choice for both practicing physicians, residents, and even surgical clerkship students who are interested in a comprehensive, yet concise on-the-job manual detailing the most current practices and trends.This edition reflects the most extensive revisions ever with a greater focus on surgical techniques and a superb array of new visuals ... Read more

$54.29 USD

Schwartz's Manual of Surgery has become the resource of choice for both practicing physicians, residents, and even surgical clerkship students who are interested in a comprehensive, yet concise on-the-job manual detailing the most current practices and trends.This edition reflects the most extensive revisions ever with a greater focus on surgical techniques and a superb array of new visuals
... Read more
The Organ Grinders

by Bill Fitzhugh ...

Series Book 3 - The Transplant Tetralogy
Paul Symon is an environmentalist who's out to make the world a better place, but he faces too much disjointed information, public apathy, and self-serving talk. Not to mention greedy despoiler Jerry Landis, a venture capitalist dying of a rare disease that accelerates the aging process.Landis cares only about making more money and finding a way to arrest his medical condition. That brings him and ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Paul Symon is an environmentalist who's out to make the world a better place, but he faces too much disjointed information, public apathy, and self-serving talk. Not to mention greedy despoiler Jerry Landis, a venture capitalist dying of a rare disease that accelerates the aging process.Landis cares only about making more money and finding a way to arrest his medical condition. That brings him and
... Read more
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

$11.99 USD

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
Complications

A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

by Atul Gawande ...

2002 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction“No one writes about medicine as a human subject as well as Atul Gawande. His stories about becoming a surgeon are scary, funny, absorbing....Complications is a uniquely soulful book about the science of mending bodies.” —Adam Gopnik, author of Paris to the MoonIn gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits ... Read more

$11.99 USD

2002 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction“No one writes about medicine as a human subject as well as Atul Gawande. His stories about becoming a surgeon are scary, funny, absorbing....Complications is a uniquely soulful book about the science of mending bodies.” —Adam Gopnik, author of Paris to the MoonIn gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits
... Read more
Under the Knife

A History of Surgery in 28 Remarkable Operations

by Arnold vande Laar ...

Tales of twenty-eight famous operations, from Louis XIV to Einstein, JFK, and Houdini, with "insight into the thought process and philosophy of those who cut to heal" ( Booklist).From the story of the desperate man from seventeenth-century Amsterdam who grimly cut a stone out of his own bladder to Bob Marley's deadly toe, Under the Knife offers a wealth of fascinating and unforgettable insights ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Tales of twenty-eight famous operations, from Louis XIV to Einstein, JFK, and Houdini, with "insight into the thought process and philosophy of those who cut to heal" ( Booklist).From the story of the desperate man from seventeenth-century Amsterdam who grimly cut a stone out of his own bladder to Bob Marley's deadly toe, Under the Knife offers a wealth of fascinating and unforgettable insights
... Read more
The Trident

The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

by Jason Redman, John Bruning ...

A Navy SEAL’s highly-charged military memoir of combat, his growth as a leader, his near fatal wounds, and his remarkable recovery—a wounded warrior whose strength and fortitude have made him a national symbolDecorated Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman served his country in Columbia, Peru, Afghanistan and Iraq, where he commanded mobility and assault forces in high-stakes special operations. In ... Read more

$11.99 USD

A Navy SEAL’s highly-charged military memoir of combat, his growth as a leader, his near fatal wounds, and his remarkable recovery—a wounded warrior whose strength and fortitude have made him a national symbolDecorated Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman served his country in Columbia, Peru, Afghanistan and Iraq, where he commanded mobility and assault forces in high-stakes special operations. In
... Read more
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery

Tales from Neurosurgery

by Frank Vertosick Jr. ...

"Dramatic, moving, and utterly fascinating." —New York Times Book ReviewWith poignant insight and humor, When the Air Hits Your Brain chronicles one man’s evolution from naïve and ambitious young intern to world-class neurosurgeon. In electrifying detail, Frank Vertosick Jr. describes some of the greatest challenges of his career, including a six-week-old infant with a tumor in her brain, a young ... Read more

$12.39 USD

"Dramatic, moving, and utterly fascinating." —New York Times Book ReviewWith poignant insight and humor, When the Air Hits Your Brain chronicles one man’s evolution from naïve and ambitious young intern to world-class neurosurgeon. In electrifying detail, Frank Vertosick Jr. describes some of the greatest challenges of his career, including a six-week-old infant with a tumor in her brain, a young
... Read more

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