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Unbreakable Bonds tells 10 touching stories of mothers who spent years aiding the recoveries of their children, U.S. soldiers and marines who suffered severe injuries during the War on Terror. The survival of these wounded warriors is a testament not only to the extraordinary efforts of military medical personnel and their own inner fortitude but also to their mothers.

The Doctor's Dilemma is about Dr. Colenso Ridgeon, who has recently been knighted because of a miraculous new treatment he developed for tuberculosis. As his friends arrive to congratulate him on his success, he is visited by two figures who present him with a difficult decision. He has room for one more patient in his clinic; should he give it to Louis Dubedat, a brilliant but absolutely immoral artist, or Dr. Blenkinsop, a poor and rather ordinary physician who is a truly good person? Dr. Ridgeon's dilemma is heightened when he falls for Jennifer Dubedat, the artist's wife, who is innocent ...

Short biographies of doctors who were leaders in their profession. In this collection, we learn about men who developed specialities, of ten giving their name to diseases they studied: Addison, Bright, Paget, or hospitals such as Guy's. Volume 2 of 2.

Short biographies of doctors who were leaders in their profession. From the birth of the renowned Edinburgh School of Medicine, to William Harvey's work on circulation, to the progress of surgery and Edward Jenner's groundbreaking vaccinations. Volume 1 of 2.

The first book published by The Boone and Crockett Club founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Grinnell, who declared in their Editors Note: "Hunting big game in the wilderness is, above all things, a sport for a vigorous and masterful people. The rifle-bearing hunter, whether he goes on foot or on horseback, whether he voyages in a canoe or travels with a dog-sled, must be sound of body and firm of mind, and must possess energy, resolution, manliness, self-reliance, and capacity for hardy self-help. In short, the big-game hunter must possess qualities without which no race can do its ...

"Required reading for anyone with a head."—Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz "Absorbing, incisive. . . Zeller captures the profound human and scientific costs of medicine's neglect of these common conditions that affect millions of people—especially women—and...

Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia. His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again. Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm. They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp. This team sets off, arrive in New Guinea, hire some more porters, and travel guided by some sixth sense straight to where Mr. Carstairs has been kept a prisoner, along with ...

When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science-writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he discovered is that a revolution is now under way...

Dermatology podcast - all about skin by dermatologist Sandra and George

For decades, researchers have chased a pharmaceutical cure for memory loss. But despite the fact that no disease-modifying biotech treatments have emerged, new research suggests that dementia rates have actually declined in the United States and Western Europe over the last decade. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for brain health in the future? 

Dr Elaina George is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist. Her interest in the politics of healthcare and the reform effort have led her to become both a powerful voice for the practicing physician, an advocate for the patient, and a healthcare policy analyst specializing in healthcare consumer driven solutions. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Biology. She received her Masters degree in Medical Microbiology from Long Island University, and received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr George completed her residency at Manhattan, Eye Ear &...

The pain script is broken. The Conditions for Recovery Podcast counteracts the message that deterioration is inevitable and that "coping" is the best you can hope for.Sharing real stories of people navigating the complex realities of persistent pain and chronic illness, we'll discuss how to move beyond diagnosis and regain control.Hosted by Specialist Pain Physiotherapist George Dowswell, this show is a challenge to the hopelessness narrative. We explore the lived experience of regaining agency over chronic conditions. Subscribe to begin learning how to rewrite your script and reclaim your ...

“Randy Shilts and Laurie Garrett told the story of the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the late 1980s and the early 1990s, respectively. Now journalist-historian-activist Emily Bass tells the story of US engagement in HIV/AIDS control in sub-Saharan Africa. There is far to go on the path, but Bass...

What happens when vast population growth endangers the world’s food supplies? Or our water? Our energy needs, climate, or environment? Or the planet’s biodiversity? What happens if these all become critical at once? Just what is our future? In End Game, world-renowned scientists Anthony...

This is a safe space where I invite healthcare providers to unapologetically be themselves after the working day. In each episode, I will share ideas and guests to help transform your stress to success and fulfillment.

Hey Future Medics! We are passionate high schoolers who want to give you more insight into the various fields of medicine. The medical field is constantly expanding, so we understand the struggle and confusion that many high schoolers have on how to start building up experience for your desired career. That’s why we’re here to help! As we learn more about various fields in medicine, we hope to guide you to a successful medic! Join us every other Sunday to hear a healthcare professional share their experiences in the medical field, present advice to high schoolers on how to become ...

Dr. Kaz Nelson, a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota, along with host, George, serve as translators between the psychiatric field and the non-medical community. Podcast goals: Dispel myths, address listener questions, talk directly about serious topics, such as suicide, and inform the public about what they need to know to maintain mental health and a life worth living.

If you love sports, athletic injuries or talk about random events this is the place for you. With our hosts Dr. George Bahri, sports medicine orthopedic surgeon trained by Dr. James Andrews, and radio host Joe Cowart, we will enter the sports world, its injuries and everyday current event.

A Podcast taking you behind the door of the Physician's Lounge to get a deeper insight into just what docs are talking about today, from the clinically profound to the wonderfully routine...and everything in between.