Surgery

The extraordinary true story of a young man who fled war-torn Iraq, came to Australia as a refugee by boat, survived the Australian detention centre and went on to become a pioneering surgeon....

Gray Matter is a fascinating account of Dr. David Levy's decision to begin asking his patients if he could pray for them before surgery....

The Roux-nn-Y gastric bypass surgery, or RNY, can be your weight loss solution after years of struggling with obesity....

With poignant insight and humor, Frank Vertosick, Jr., MD, describes some of the greatest challenges of his career, including a six-week-old infant with a tumor in her brain and more....

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.

The Zero to Finals Surgery book is the fourth in the Zero to Finals series, aimed at providing key learning material for students. The books are designed to be studied from beginning to end in preparation for your exams....

An indispensable guide for anyone awaiting surgery, and their support network. This book is your companion in navigating one of life's challenging phases with positivity and empowerment.

Tumors, injuries, ruptured vascular malformations—there is almost no such thing as a non-urgent brain surgery when it comes to kids....

The vertical sleeve gastrectomy, or gastric sleeve, can be your weight loss solution after years of struggling with obesity. Thousands of patients have successfully lost weight and kept it off after vertical sleeve gastrectomy....

In this book, Dr. Vuong offers pertinent psychological and self-improvement tips that are necessary for success after weight loss surgery....

In medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die. Jessica Zitter became a doctor because she wanted to be a hero. She elected to specialize in critical care....

Neurobiology is a notoriously difficult subject, but Neurobiology For Dummies explains the essentials in terms anyone can understand. In this updated edition, fresh examples highlight the latest research, so you'll be prepared with a current understanding of the science.

Whether you are in the midst of your own struggles with faith, relationships, finances, or illness, No Place to Hide will teach you that how you respond in moments of crisis can determine your chances of survival.

Sixty percent of individuals over the age of 20 - or 58 million people in the US - are overweight. As the obesity epidemic continues to grow, many Americans are researching the benefits and complications of weight-loss surgeries....

Orthopedic specialist Dr. Drew Bednar presents case studies that illuminate the common issues plaguing patients—and their treatment—today....

Discover the importance of a well-structured gallbladder removal diet in your recovery journey.

This audiobook does a fantastic job of explaining what adrenal fatigue is, how it develops, and how it regularly slips into our bodies....

G. Wayne Miller has dramatically and meticulously reconstructed an amazing true story...

Weight loss surgery is a big deal, but it is only an early step in your weight loss journey....

In The Beating Heart, Robin Choudhury explores how the heart has been represented over time and across cultures. He investigates the interplay between the heart depictions of successive eras and the prevailing cultural discourse – religious, social, philosophical – of each.

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....

Dr. Kudsi, an experienced double-board-certified bariatric surgeon, wrote this book to help people like you. It's full of answers to questions about sleeve gastrectomy surgery. With a mix of facts and some humor, he makes sure you learn in a fun way....

The Innovations in Mind/Body Therapies series is a collection of 10 short books that review latest thinking and research findings in Integrative Medicine, which is contrary to the bottom-up dogma that has been part of main-stream medicine for over a century....

Author and spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom has observed that in this era of corporate medicine, surgical decisions are often made quickly, without a complete evaluation or attempt at nonsurgical rehabilitation before proceeding....

Dr. Mütter's Marvels interweaves an eye-opening portrait of 19th-century medicine with the riveting biography of a man once described as the "P. T. Barnum of the surgery room"....