surgeons

Dr. Nick Garrity and psych nurse Gillian Coates determine that one-by-one, each of those in the operating room for a fatally botched case is dying. Their discoveries pit them against genius Franz Koller--the highly-paid master of the "non-kill." As doctor and nurse move closer to finding the terrifying secret behind these killings, Koller has been given a new directive: his mission will not be complete until Gillian and Garrity, the last surgeon, are dead.

Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil.

The Mayo brothers, knowing the importance of sharing, enter a career in which they can share their knowledge, skills, and money with sick people and other doctors.

Presents a brief biography of African-American doctor Charles Drew, discussing his role in the discovery of blood plasma.

A biography of the African-American doctor who performed the first surgery on the human heart in the nineteenth century and who founded the first interracial hospital in the United States.

A biography of the surgeon who conducted research on the properties and preservation of blood plasma and was a leader in establishing blood banks.

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.

Dr. Thomas Silkstone's unscrupulous rival, Dr. John Hunter, has learned of the imminent death of eight-foot-tall Charles Byrne, known as the "Irish Giant," and is obsessed with obtaining the body for his research. When Dr. Hunter is implicated in the horrific murder of a young castrato, Thomas must determine how far the increasingly erratic surgeon will go in the name of knowledge.

Dr. Cassandra Kingsley is investigating sudden surgical deaths at Boston Memorial Hospital and her husband, a top surgeon, seems headed for a breakdown. Cassi is admitted to the hospital for an eye operation and she becomes the "Godplayer's" next target.