medicine

This book explains why the need for the fight for nonheteronormative rights emerged in the nineteenth century.

Inspiring figures featured throughout emphasize the hard work and perseverance of some of medicine's most brilliant and determined figures, such as revolutionary ophthalmologist Patricia Bath and physician Kumar Bahuleyan.

A book for young adults exploring the history and evolution of medical technology.

Explore the ancient healing practice from India known as Ayurveda.

As soon as Adam Kay set foot on a hospital ward for the first time, he realised there's quite a lot they don't teach you at medical school ... His diaries from the NHS front line - scribbled in secret after long nights, endless days and missed weekends - are hilarious, horrifying and heartbreaking by turns. This Is Going to Hurt is everything you wanted to know about being a junior doctor, and more than a few things you really didn't. And yes, it may leave a scar.

A biography of English physician William Harvey whose theory of blood circulation challenged centuries of anatomical and physiological orthodoxy.

A humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases collected from Victorian medical journals.

"The Patient's Playbook is a ... narrative of personal stories that imparts lessons and illuminates strategies for better, and even life-saving, medical decision-making.... the book presents the most effective approach to getting the best from a broken system: sourcing excellent doctors, choosing the right treatment protocols in the "no mistake zone," researching with precision, and structuring the ideal support team..."--Provided by publisher.

"Provides a comprehensive description of what being sick and receiving "medical care" was like in 19th-century America, allowing modern readers to truly appreciate the scale of the improvements in healthcare theory and practice"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the . . . history of medicine from trepanning, germ theory, antibiotics and vaccines, to organ transplants and 3-D printing! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped medical advancement"--Amazon.com.