When Blood Breaks Down: Life Lessons from Leukemia
By: Mikkael A. Sekeres
4.38
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
A leading cancer specialist tells the compelling stories of three adult leukemia patients and their…
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1. How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter
By: Sherwin B. Nuland
4.07
Format: 278 pages, Paperback
A runaway bestseller and National Book Award winner, Sherwin Nuland's How We Die has become the def… read more
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"Hope can still exist even when rescue is impossible."-Sherwin B. Nuland, How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter
"Every life is different from any that has gone before it, and so is every death."-Sherwin B. Nuland, How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter
"Though everyone may yearn for a tranquil death, the basic instinct to stay alive is a far more powerful force"-Sherwin B. Nuland, How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter
"Not death but disease is the real enemy, disease the malign force that requires confrontation. Death is the surcease that comes when the exhausting battle has been lost."-Sherwin B. Nuland, How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter
2. Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
By: Atul Gawande , None
3.98
Format: 574 pages,
In gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits of medic… read more
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3. The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Mutant Gene and the Quest to Cure Cancer at the Genetic Level
By: Jessica Wapner
4.33
Format: 25 pages, Hardcover
One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Spring 2013 Science Books Philadelphia, 1959: A scientist scruti… read more
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- history
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4. The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
By: Siddhartha Mukherjee
4.26
Format: 112 pages, Hardcover
The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane "biography" of cancer--from its fir… read more
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5. Gratitude
By: Oliver Sacks
4.06
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A deeply moving testimony and celebration of how to embrace life. In January 2015, Oliver Sacks was… read more
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6. The Laws of Medicine: Field Notes from an Uncertain Science
By: Siddhartha Mukherjee
3.75
Format: 166 pages, Hardcover
Essential, required reading for doctors and patients alike: A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and one… read more
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7. When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery
By: Frank T. Vertosick Jr.
4.10
Format: 322 pages, Mass Market Paperback
"This book should be read by every medical student, doctor and present or potential patient. In oth… read more
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8. Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters
By: Charan Ranganath
3.95
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, on… read more
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- audiobook
9. This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
By: Sarah E. Hill
4.06
Format: 310 pages, Hardcover
An eye-opening book that reveals crucial information every woman taking hormonal birth control shou… read more
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"Although the science is still new and there is a lot to be learned, it is unacceptable for you to stay in the dark any longer. We know too much for you to know so little."-Sarah E. Hill, This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
"Despite the newness of the science and tentativeness of the conclusions that can currently be drawn, changing women's hormones changes women. And this is a big deal. Although we don't yet know that t…"-Sarah E. Hill, This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
"It should come as absolutely no surprise that research has ignored women for so long because the establishment: the journal publishers, the reviewers and the funding agencies has rewarded it. Althoug…"-Sarah E. Hill, This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
"For a long time being female was treated by science and medicine as being akin to having a serious psychological disorder. Women were routinely prescribed hysterectomies or anxiolytics like valium to…"-Sarah E. Hill, This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
10. Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom
By: Katherine Eban
4.42
Format: 512 pages, ebook
Many have hailed the widespread use of generic drugs as one of the most important public-health dev… read more
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- science
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
11. One Way Back: A Memoir
By: Christine Blasey Ford
4.30
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
On September 27, 2018, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee which … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
12. My Father's Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer's
By: Sandeep Jauhar
4.14
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
“Blending the humor, compassion, and absorbing family drama of first-rate memoir with expert scienc… read more
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- audiobook
13. For Blood and Money: Billionaires, Biotech, and the Quest for a Blockbuster Drug
By: Nathan Vardi
4.30
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A gripping business narrative and scientific thriller about what it takes to bring a wonder drug to… read more
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- history
- health
- medical
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- nonfiction
- science
14. Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
By: Casey Means
4.21
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A bold new vision for optimizing our health now and in the future. What if depression, anxiety, … read more
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- science
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15. Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
By: Suleika Jaouad
4.43
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from … read more
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- audiobook
"To learn to swim in the ocean of not-knowing- this is my constant work."-Suleika Jaouad, Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
"It's a funny thing, coming home. Everything smells the same, looks the same, feels the same, but you are different; the contrast between who you were when you left and who you are now is heightened a…"-Suleika Jaouad, Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
"If you need to reach me, or send me anything I'll hopefully have access to email, but who knows how alert I'll be...Please don't ask too many questions about what the logistics look like, or where an…"-Suleika Jaouad, Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
16. Holiday SOS: The life-saving adventures of a travelling doctor
By: Ben MacFarlane
4.48
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
Who are you going to call if it all goes wrong on holiday?Meet Doctor Ben MacFarlane. His job is to… read more
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- audiobook
"Laughter isn't the best medicine. Feeling that you're in safe hands is."-Ben MacFarlane, Holiday SOS: The life-saving adventures of a travelling doctor
17. Cruise Ship SOS: The Life-Saving Adventures of a Doctor at Sea
By: Ben MacFarlane
4.42
Format: 324 pages, Kindle Edition
What happens to patients when it all goes wrong at sea? Say hello to Dr Ben MacFarlane. After spen… read more
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18. The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts
By: Loren Grush
4.36
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America… read more
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- history
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19. Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs
By: Johann Hari
4.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the drugs u… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
20. Cloistered: My Years as a Nun
By: Catherine Coldstream
3.71
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
An astonishing memoir of twelve years as a contemplative nun in a silent monastery. Cloistered t… read more
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- history
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21. The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
By: Julie Yip-Williams
4.10
Format: 315 pages, Hardcover
As a young mother facing a terminal diagnosis, Julie Yip-Williams began to write her story, a story… read more
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"Paradoxes abound in this life. Living is an exercise in navigating within them."-Julie Yip-Williams, The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
"Walk through the fire and you will emerge on the other end, whole and stronger. I promise. You will ultimately find truth and beauty and wisdom and peace."-Julie Yip-Williams, The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
"I think God is beyond what my little, limited, human brain can fathom. But, perhaps, something my limitless soul can just being to grasp in my moments of utmost clarity."-Julie Yip-Williams, The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
"It is in the acceptance of truth that real wisdom and peace come. It is in the acceptance of truth that real living begins. Conversely, avoidance of truth is the denial of life."-Julie Yip-Williams, The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
22. The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Uncovering Secrets, Reuniting Relatives, and Upending Who We Are
By: Libby Copeland
4.02
Format: 294 pages, Hardcover
In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast so… read more
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"Time is the enemy of secret-keepers, because with time comes the inevitable revelation, one way or another."-Libby Copeland, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Uncovering Secrets, Reuniting Relatives, and Upending Who We Are
"Linda would say that she was so excited to have half-sisters that she didn't fully appreciate how her story posted a fundamental threat to their story."-Libby Copeland, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Uncovering Secrets, Reuniting Relatives, and Upending Who We Are
"Seeking out genetic information... may allow adult adoptees, who had no choice in whether to be adopted, or by whom, to exercise their autonomy in making meaning out of it."-Libby Copeland, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Uncovering Secrets, Reuniting Relatives, and Upending Who We Are
"People thought they could get away with everything, she says– and indeed, they did until genetic genealogy came along. In Moore's view, DNA is an equalizer, a revelatory force with the power to right…"-Libby Copeland, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Uncovering Secrets, Reuniting Relatives, and Upending Who We Are
23. Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
By: Venki Ramakrishnan
4.08
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
"Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson A groundbreaking exploration of the science of why and how we a… read more
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- audiobook
24. The Perfect Predator: A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug: A Memoir
By: Steffanie Strathdee
4.39
Format: 309 pages, Hardcover
A memoir of one woman's effort to save her husband's life-and the discovery of a forgotten cure tha… read more
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- science
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- audiobook
"A wise person once said, "The most important two days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why."-Steffanie Strathdee, The Perfect Predator: A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug: A Memoir
"It's no joke that hospitals are now often referred to as the worst place to get well. Superbugs are looking out the hospital windows, licking their chops at the feast that awaits them in this era of …"-Steffanie Strathdee, The Perfect Predator: A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug: A Memoir
25. People of the ER
By: Philip Allen Green
4.29
Format: 174 pages, Kindle Edition
Standing in the trauma room of an emergency department is like standing at ground zero of a nuclear… read more
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26. Breaking Through: My Life in Science
By: Katalin Karikó
4.67
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A story of perseverance and the power of convictions from the groundbreaking immigrant scientist wh… read more
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27. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
By: Anthony Fauci
4.59
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and w… read more
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28. Living Medicine: Don Thomas, Marrow Transplantation, and the Cell Therapy Revolution
By: Frederick Appelbaum M.D.
4.42
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping biography of the visionary behind bone marrow transplantation and the story of the disea… read more
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29. When Blood Breaks Down: Life Lessons from Leukemia
By: Mikkael A. Sekeres
4.38
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
A leading cancer specialist tells the compelling stories of three adult leukemia patients and their… read more
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- nonfiction
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30. Drugs and the FDA: Safety, Efficacy, and the Public's Trust
By: Mikkael A Sekeres
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
How the FDA was shaped by public health crises and patient advocacy, told against a background of t… read more
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31. Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
By: Malcolm Gladwell
4.16
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns … read more
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