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Report copyright infringementby Sandee Barry Mills (Author) A desperate and frantic mother is on a mission to find a diagnosis and treatment for her young daughter, Storey, who began to show signs of a rare condition at two years old. The story unfolds with the family home in close proximity to wildlife and the natural healing world of Montana. The mother searches western medicine and alternative therapies, equally. Storey's mother believes that miracles happen, this keeps her hope alive whil...

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Report copyright infringementby Shawn A. Roussin (Author), Cecelia B. Roussin (Illustrator)I was going to be a rockstar. It was my dream to tour the world, promoting platinum records at sold out stadiums in front of thousands of screaming fans.But while chasing that dream, I encountered a series of life-changing events that I could not ignore, and an improbable new dream emerged... medicine.So, I put down my drumsticks and grabbed a stethoscope to begin the unlikeliest of pursuits-completing ...

Becoming the Best U While Watching Your Life Go down the Drain: The Lessons Cancer Taught Me

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy Rugart Plummer (Author), Robert Rugart (Author)It's about time someone shared the realities of cancer and offered guidance for patients, survivors, and caregivers alike. From sneaking pianos into the hospital to throwing a wonderful wig party and everything in between, Nancy and her son Robert tell the gritty, albeit inspirational tale of her battle with stage four ovarian and metastatic brain cancer. This book is a compilation of her own experiences, ins...

Revitalized: A Guidebook to Following Your Healing Heartline

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Report copyright infringementby Andrea Austin (Author)With record burnout among doctors and the majority of patients dissatisfied with care, it is clear that healthcare needs to be revitalized.Dr. Andrea Austin takes readers on a transformative journey from the frontline of medicine to the heartline of healing. Drawing from her rich experiences as a physician in the Navy, including a deployment to Iraq and navigating the challenges of emergency medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Austi...

Life's Little Adventures: The Journey Continues

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Report copyright infringementby Mark McGrath (Author)Author Mark McGrath returned home with his four children to be with family and friends, and to continue a career in nursing. Tears and laughter flourish throughout his many adventures, trials and unforgettable moments as a nurse and as a father. Join him as... the journey continues. About the Author: Mark McGrath Mark McGrath is a single father of four children currently residing in Bayside, New York. Born and raised in the Bronx, he att...

The How of HOPE: One Family's Story of Overcoming Mental Illness

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Cragnolini (Author)As a mental health professional, Rebecca Cragnolini never in her wildest dreams thought that while she was giving birth to their child, her wonderful, loving partner, Andre, would be in the midst of a psychotic episode.Six weeks prior he had attempted to end his own life. Now, as she gave birth, he sat quietly in the corner believing that she was not pregnant, they were not in a hospital and the doctors and nurses were not real, but i...

Pigs, Pets, and Public Health: One Veterinarian's Journey

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Report copyright infringementby Ronald Douglass Warner (Author)A veterinarian is arguably the most broad-based medical practitioner, a "One Health" provider. Such a practitioner understands the intersections and overlap of animal health, human health, and the shared environment between the two. Pigs, Pets, and Public Health captures the multi-faceted expertise that such work requires and shows us how rural communities prepare individuals well for it. From his upbringing on a farm in Beaver To...

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Report copyright infringementby Helen Clapesattle (Author)Dr. William and Dr. Charles Mayo is a biography written by Helen Clapesattle about the renowned Mayo brothers who founded the Mayo Clinic. The book provides a detailed account of the lives and medical careers of Dr. William and Dr. Charles Mayo, from their childhood in rural Minnesota to their rise as prominent surgeons and medical innovators.The author explores the brothers' close relationship and their shared passion for medicine, wh...

Rear View Wisdom: Life Lessons from Treating Animals

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Report copyright infringementby Michael High (Author), Jeanette MacLean (Illustrator)Over thirty-five years of treating animals in Seattle and all across Western Canada has given Michael High more than a lifetime of stories. He has worked with hilarious, challenging and tender animals, all of whom have left an impact on him. From being a new graduate on Vancouver Island doing everything for the first time to that period near retirement in Seattle doing everything for the last time, Michael Hi...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Alexander (Author)From the people who brought you the bestselling Confessions of a GP.After sixteen years of high-pressure nursing, Michael Alexander has traded in his hospital uniform for the fresh air, comfort and routine of an International private school in the French Alps. Bliss! But it's not long before he discovers that school nursing is not all permission slips, sniffles and gift baskets. Disastrous school trips; after hours dorm sleepovers; awk...

Cowboys and Indian Book 3: Specialist in the Field

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Report copyright infringementby Sandip Mathur (Author)Dr. Sandip Mathur, born in India and trained in England and Houston, writes about his third year as a young doctor in rural Texas. The third year was very different. Dr Mathur shifted from general medicine to his specialty and treated a new set of emergencies: massive internal bleeding, swallowed explosive batteries, cancerous growths, and other challenges. Not everything went well. He faced skepticism and derision from his rivals in the b...

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Report copyright infringementby Lawrence Ingrassia (Author)Nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award in NonfictionNamed a best book of the year by Amazon, NPR, and KirkusWeaving his own moving family story with a sweeping history of cancer research, Lawrence Ingrassia delivers an intimate, gripping tale that sits at the intersection of memoir and medical thriller Ingrassia lost his mother, two sisters, brother, and nephew to cancer--different cancers developing at different points ...

Alzheimer's Matters: A Family Guide for Every Stage of the Disease From Pre-diagnosis to Death and Grieving

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Report copyright infringementby Terri Baumgardner (Author)It's easy to feel overwhelmed when your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. The symptoms and progression of the disease vary from person to person, and there is so much you need to know in order to make the best decisions for care. In Alzheimer's Matters, Dr. Baumgardner explains what families can expect at each stage of the disease, from pre-diagnosis to end-of-life. Dr. Baumgardner's own grandmother, ...

One Life To Live: My Journey Through Health, Healing, And Faith -Surviving Stage 4 Cancer

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Report copyright infringementby Barton H. Dunn (Author)What would you do if you were told you had only months to live?In One Life to Live, Barton H. Dunn shares his extraordinary true story of faith, resilience, and the power of miracles. What started as a simple doctor's visit quickly turned into a life-changing diagnosis - Stage 4 A.L.L. Leukemia. Facing impossible odds, Bart embarked on a grueling journey through chemotherapy, radiation, and ultimately a life-saving bone marrow transplant ...

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Hurd (Author)"Memphis to Madagascar: My Life in Focus" is the powerful, deeply personal memoir of Dr. Bill Hurd-renowned ophthalmologist, award-winning jazz saxophonist, and former All-American sprinter-whose extraordinary life bridges science, art, athletics, and service.Born and raised in segregated Memphis during the height of the civil rights era, Hurd's journey begins with the struggles and triumphs of a young Black boy determined to defy expectations...

A Place of Contentment: How my husband beat drug addiction, and became a pastor, only to be left in Silence

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Report copyright infringementby Tammy Shoaf (Author)Tammy met her soul mate under the most unexpected circumstances. The church girl who thought all Christians looked a certain way, found out she shouldn't "judge a book by its cover."After more than twenty years of marriage, she found the courage to tell her story in, "A Place of Contentment." She tells how her saved husband was fighting a demon of drug addiction, while having a calling on his life to preach the word of God. She takes you wit...

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Report copyright infringementby Carol Quigless (Author)The Dr. Milton D. Quigless, Sr. Story: A Memoir of Race, Medicine, and Purpose in the Segregated SouthWhat does it take to turn an impossible dream into a lasting legacy?As a teenager, Dr. Milton D. Quigless, Sr. had one dream: to become a doctor. But the odds were stacked against him. He was a fifth-grade dropout and struggled to pass key courses upon returning to school. He couldn't even afford college. To most, the dream of medical sch...

In the Shadows of Death: Writing Life's Final Chapter

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Parker (Author)When it's your job to calm the chaos around you, the chaos within you takes its toll.Factual. Comprehensive. Compassionate. Sometimes at odds, these characteristics have driven medicolegal death investigator Paul Parker throughout his career. From sharing gut-wrenching death notifications to investigating high-profile cases, Paul has written the last chapter of hundreds of stories-even when it nearly broke him.In the Shadows of Death is a po...

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The Power to Pivot: A Physician's Journey to Career Fulfillment

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Report copyright infringementby Rhodes (Author)After spending over three decades in medicine, Dr. Helen Rhodes knows firsthand the challenges of staying in a professional situation that is no longer fulfilling. During her journey, she has experienced a diverse career, which has included solo private practice, locum tenens, academia, expert witness consulting, telemedicine, and medical director positions. The Power to Pivot is both a deeply personal memoir and a practical guide for physicians ...

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Report copyright infringementby Betsy Torres (Author)Wholeheartedly Embracing Me is a memoir by debut author Betsy Torres who, through humor, tears and lots of therapy has learned to accept and honor the person she's become. Lessons learned become lessons taught in this trip through one woman's highs and lows, missteps and successes. In Wholeheartedly Embracing Me Torres strives to not only share her story but to encourage others who might be on the same winding path. It's the story of findin...

A Different Life: An authentic and inspiring story about trauma, mental illness and resilience

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Govender (Author)5 stars! "Honest, uplifting, biographical, insightful, relatable ..." - Dr Wathsala Yapa - General Practitioner - MBBS FRACGP5 stars! "A must read book. Jonathan has written an honest, raw and vulnerable story ..." - Elspeth Haswell-Smith, CEO - Well Life Services, Psychologist5 stars! "A fast paced, brave and honest telling of one person's journey through mental health ..." - Pauline Collins, Professor of Law UniSQ, LLB Adel, BVisArts...

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Report copyright infringementby Janessa Gunderson (Author)They tried to silence me. I refused to disappear.Janessa Gunderson was a powerlifter, a mother, and a fighter-until her body started shutting down without warning. Seizures. Dizziness. Numbness so severe she could no longer walk. Doctor after doctor dismissed her, telling her it was anxiety, stress, or just a migraine. But the truth was far worse.What happens when you're screaming for help, but no one listens?Told with raw honesty and ...

If You'd Only Listen: A Medical Memoir of Gaslighting, Grit & Grace

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Report copyright infringementby Rosie Sorenson (Author)If You'd Only Listen asks the question: "How Far Are You Prepared to Go to Save the Life of Someone You Love?"371,000 patients die every year in the U.S. from preventable medical errors; 424,000 are left with ongoing disabilities (Johns Hopkins & Harvard). The author and her husband knew nothing of this when they had to move out of state for his liver transplant, due to an impossibly long waiting list in their home state of Californi...

Treating Violence: An Emergency Room Doctor Takes on a Deadly American Epidemic

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Report copyright infringementby Rob Gore (Author)The inspiring story of a Black doctor who was deeply affected by the violence that plagued his Brooklyn childhood and later dedicated himself to addressing trauma and violence as public health issues Rob Gore first encountered violence when he was beaten and robbed as a 10-year old; it was treated as an inevitable fact of life, but after another brush with violence as a teen, he began to reject that prevalent attitude. As he matured and became ...

Sleepless Nights: The First 42 Years as an Active EMT

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Report copyright infringementby James W. Rose (Author)All across this great country in towns scattered throughout the hills, mountains, valleys, and forests nestled in their homes, are volunteer first responders known as "EMTS", Emergency Medical Technicians. They are everyday people, many of which hold full time jobs, going to work daily, and responding to calls in their community when they are off from work. Much of this work is done at night, when the first responder actually has free time...

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick M. Barken (Author)Primary care medicine, as we know and remember it, is in crisis. While policymakers, government administrators, and the health insurance industry pay lip service to the personal relationship between physician and patient, dissatisfaction and disaffection run rampant among primary care doctors, and medical students steer clear in order to pursue more lucrative specialties. Patients feel helpless, well aware that they are losing a valu...

From Calcutta to Connecticut: An Intern's Tale of Two Cultures

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Report copyright infringementby Amitabha Ghosh Roy (Author)From Calcutta to Connecticut is a memoir by Dr. A. Ghosh Roy, a distinguished Boston-area surgeon who grew up in India during the tumultuous post-colonial days. With an eye for detail and good humor, Dr. Roy vividly recounts the culture of his homeland-the colorful festivals, the food, the traditions, kite-fighting, and yes, the snake charmers-and how he followed his dream of becoming a surgeon despite his family being of modest means...

Color War: Dinshah P. Ghadiali's Battle with the Medical Establishment over his Revolutionary Light-Healing Science

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Report copyright infringementby Steven M. Rachlin (Author), Harvey Rachlin (Author)The compelling story of a Parsee Indian who fought the medical establishment over his Spectro-Chrome Therapy science. A must read for anyone interested in health or a natural cure for diseaseIn 1920 a Parsee Indian named Dinshah P. Ghadiali introduced to the world a new healing science that he spent decades meticulously researching. It was based on color therapy, and hundreds of medical doctors, surgeons, denti...

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Report copyright infringementby Celia T. Collins (Author), Sheeba Lee (Illustrator)Diagnosed with Epilepsy at a young age she was left very confused and worried will she be ok. As scary as the new word is she worried about the future. Trying to navigate and understand what's happening. From doctors appointments, attempting to have a normal childhood, and with all these new restrictions. But with the love of her family, the support of her husband, and a new outlook on life she is able to lead ...