physicians

Traces the efforts of Dr. Paul Farmer to transform healthcare on a global scale, documenting his visits to some of the world's most impoverished regions and the unconventional methods that enabled him to improve and save lives.

Fourteen-year-old Matilda, an apprentice bonesetter and practitioner of medicine in a village in medieval England, tries to reconcile the various aspects of her life, both spiritual and practical.

Twin brothers Marion and Shiva Stone come of age in Ethiopia, sharing a deep bond that has helped them survive the loss of their parents and the country's political upheaval, but when they both fall for the same woman, their bond is broken and the two go their separate ways, until a medical crisis reunites them.

A biography of Albucasis, considered to be one of the greatest surgeons of the Middle Ages and the Arab world, and discusses the origin of Islam and medicine in the ancient world.

Tells the story of Operation Paperclip, a covet project to bring Nazi scientist and their families to the United States after World War II.

Seventeen-year-old Thomas Spyre, a surgeon's apprentice sailing to Spain aboard Sir Francis Drake's ship "Elizabeth Bonaventure" in 1587, finds that, with the sudden death of his master, he must take over as ship's surgeon and prove his skill not only as a doctor, but as a fighter.

A biography of the eminent seventeenth century physician and scientist who discovered the functions of the heart, arteries, and veins in the circulation of blood.

A biography of Avicenna, Muslim Persian physician, philosopher, and scientist, considered to be one of the greatest of the medieval Islamic physicians, discussing his childhood and the emergence of Islam.

When her mother dies and her best friend's family is implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush must go live with an uncle she suspects of being involved in stealing bodies for medical research.

A family doctor explains that all kinds of people visit him in the medical center for check-ups and referrals to specialists. He recalls that he loved science and math at school and always looked forward to the day when he could make a living helping people of all ages stay healthy. A young girl is brought to the doctor for a medical check-up that includes an examination of her vision, ears, nose, throat, and heart, and advice about healthy habits such as washing her hands and brushing her teeth. The doctor agrees that the worst part of seeing a doctor is getting shots but reminds us that a brief, painful moment can prevent us from becoming very ill. In a final sequence he cautions that overweight children are unhealthy and that the best way to stay healthy is to eat well and have fun running and playing with friends.