Medicine audiobooks

Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds

By: Paul Farmer

Narrated by: Pete Cross

Length: 22 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2014, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea suffered the worst epidemic of Ebola in history. The brutal virus spread rapidly through a clinical desert, where basic health-care facilities were few and far between. Causing severe loss of life and economic disruption, the Ebola crisis was a major tragedy of modern medicine. But why did it happen,... Read more

Seven Signs of Life

By: Dr. Aoife Abbey

Narrated by: Esther Wane

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

For fans of Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air, an intensive care doctor reveals how everyday emotions are taken to extremes in the ICU.



Dr. Aoife Abbey takes us beyond the medical perspective to see the humanity at work inside our hospitals through the eyes of doctors and nurses as they witness and experience the full spectrum of human... Read more

Shadow of a Doubt

By: Michelle Davies

Narrated by: Nicky Diss & Penelope Freeman

Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

'Pure suspense, where past and present collide with chilling results' Erin Kelly

'A hugely entertaining, fast-paced thriller' Caz Frear

'It's a pitch-perfect blend of ghostly terror and pacey thriller' Catherine Ryan Howard

'Dark, spooky and brilliantly plotted, the perfect read for dark winter nights' Harriet Tyce

Twenty-six years ago my brother... Read more

Fast Forward: The Autobiography

By: Andrew Cole

Narrated by: Theo Solomon

Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Fast Forward is a thought-provoking and gripping autobiography about Andrew Cole's determination to succeed against all the odds.

Misconceptions have stalked Andrew Cole like a hatchet-man defender determined to cut him down to size. In the world of modern-day football, his reserved demeanour was often interpreted as surly intransigence.... Read more

From the Ground Up

By: Peter Lazes & Marie Rudden

Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

“Everyone in a hospital leadership role should read this book as it offers a wealth of practical advice for organizations intent on improving their clinical care delivery.”
—Amy C. Edmondson, professor, Harvard Business School, and author of The Fearless Organization

All Americans deserve and should have access to high quality, affordable... Read more

Lightning Flowers

By: Katherine E. Standefer

Narrated by: Katherine E. Standefer

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

This "utterly spectacular" book weighs the impact modern medical technology has had on the author's life against the social and environmental costs inevitably incurred by the mining that makes such innovation possible (Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises). What if a lifesaving medical device causes loss of life along its supply... Read more

From the Ground Up

By: Peter Lazes & Marie Rudden

Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

"Everyone in a hospital leadership role should read this book as it offers a wealth of practical advice for organizations intent on improving their clinical care delivery."
-Amy C. Edmondson, professor, Harvard Business School, and author of The Fearless Organization


Healthcare continues to be our fastest-growing sector-three times more than the... Read more

The Cancer Code

By: Dr. Jason Fung

Narrated by: Brian Nishii

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Author of the international bestsellers The Diabetes Code and The Obesity Code Dr. Jason Fung returns with an eye-opening biography of cancer in which he offers a radical new paradigm for understanding cancer—and issues a call to action for reducing risk moving forward.Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for... Read more

Living Life Fully with Macular Degeneration

By: Doris Winn Polak

Narrated by: Mandy Kaplan

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

“Doris is not willing to accept less of a life because of her poor eyesight. She has found tools and techniques that allow her to live life to the fullest.” Dr. Laura Miller, O.D. Specializing in Low Vision “This book is very helpful for someone with a new diagnosis of macular degeneration. It is an incredibly useful and comprehensive guide,... Read more

Feel it to heal it : Insights into the power of letting go.

By: Caroline Purvey & Professor Gordon Turnbull

Narrated by: Angus King

Length: 5 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Caroline is a passionate, transformational leader. She is continually driven by the results of those that have learned the Total Release Experience®. Privileged to have discovered the many mysteries of the body to heal itself with a simple, empowering, primitive practice, she was inspired to share many of the stories in her inspiring book Feel... Read more

A Psychological Perspective of the Health Personnel in Times of Pandemic

By: Juan Moisés De La Serna

Narrated by: Ian A Miller

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Afterward the successful on reception of the book “Psychological Aspects in Times of Pandemic” where a number of issues from the perspective of psychological science are addressed, related to the impact of the appearance COVID-19 on the lives of citizens, and afore readers insistent request for a text focused on healthcare personnel, from there... Read more

There's No Pill for This

By: Michaël Friedman

Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

From a doctor living with MS: how to radically improve your quality of life with diet, hormones, supplements, exercise, and other lifestyle adjustments Most of us take for granted the little things in life—like walking out to the mailbox, socializing with friends, or enjoying a mug of hot coffee. But what if each daily activity required... Read more

Tagebuch einer Landhebamme

By: Rosalie Linner

Narrated by: Rosalie Linner

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Diese Aufzeichnungen von Rosalie Linner über die Jahre 1943 bis 1980 spiegeln das weite Spektrum der Arbeit einer Landhebamme wider: Von freudig erwarteten, aber auch von unerwünschten Kindern ist die Rede, von der Freude und den Nöten in den Familien. Als in seiner Art einmaliges Zeit- und Alltagsdokument sowie als historisches Zeugnis eines... Read more

Recovering from Drug Addiction : Master Drugs Guide to deep learning everything you need to know about overcome substance abuse, drugs, alcohol and addiction. Become Completely Drug-Free

By: Frank S. Burnman

Narrated by: dms

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

You Are A Click Away From Learning How To Break-free From The Chains Of Drug Addiction And Live A Happy And Fulfilling Drug-Free Life!“This is the last time I am using this drug, then I get clean.”How many times have you told yourself this, only to find yourself reaching for your drug of choice a few hours, days, weeks or months later?If you’ve... Read more

Recovering from Drugs: Become Completely Drug-Free

By: Frank S. Burnman

Narrated by: dms

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Arе уоu intеrеѕtеd in hоw tо gеt your еx bасk whеn recovering frоm drug addiction? If ѕо, уоu ѕhоuld bе proud that уоu have rеасhеd a роint in which уоu саn think оutѕidе the addiction thаt уоu ѕuffеrеd. Drug аddiсtiоn iѕ emotionally, рhуѕiсаllу, аnd рѕусhоlоgiсаllу оvеrwhеlming. Many timеѕ, it iѕ common fоr a реrѕоn who iѕ going thrоugh ѕuсh аn... Read more

Anti-vaxxers

By: Jonathan M. Berman

Narrated by: Daniel Henning

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In Anti-Vaxxers, Jonathan Berman explores the phenomenon of the anti-vaccination movement, recounting its history from its nineteenth-century antecedents to today's activism, examining its claims, and suggesting a strategy for countering them.

After providing background information on vaccines and how they work, Berman describes resistance to... Read more

Bones

By: Roy A. Meals, MD

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 8 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it's lightweight but responds to stresses, and it's durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life.



Inside the body, bone proves itself the... Read more

Asthma: Asthma Cure: How To Treat Asthma: How To Prevent Asthma, All Natural Remedies For Asthma, Medical Breakthroughs For Asthma, And Proper Diet And Exercises For Asthma

By: Ace McCloud

Narrated by: Joshua Mackey

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Would you love to find serious relief for your asthma?
Whether you want to (1) reduce your asthma attacks, (2) discover the best ways to keep your lungs healthy and strong, or (3) find the best all natural and medical solutions for treating asthma, then this is the audio book for you.
Take control of your asthma.
Discover how to treat asthma, how... Read more

Alimentación y menopausia E4. Vegetal de atún. Nutrición y salud con Julio Basulto

By: Julio Basulto

Narrated by: Julio Basulto

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Es importante seguir una buena alimentación en la menopausia, no cabe duda. Pero, por desgracia, hay muchos intereses para que las mujeres, durante la menopausia, consuman infinidad de productos, entre los que se incluyen nutrientes, complementos alimenticios y plantas «medicinales», por no hablar de «dietas milagro». Para no caer en las redes... Read more

Sea Trial

By: Brian Harvey

Narrated by: Jason Gray

Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Shortlisted for the 2019 Governor General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction An adventure story set against the backdrop of a son trying to understand his father After a 25-year break from boating, Brian Harvey circumnavigates Vancouver Island with his wife, his dog, and a box of documents that surfaced after his father’s death. John... Read more

Call the Vet

By: Bruce Fogle

Narrated by: Bruce Fogle

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Arriving in 1970s’ London as a fresh-faced Canadian, Bruce Fogle assumed that because he knew the language, he would understand the English. As a graduate of the world’s best veterinary school, he also thought his profession would come naturally to him. He quickly learned not to make assumptions… Bruce began his career at... Read more

When I Come Home Again

By: Caroline Scott

Narrated by: Chris Harper

Length: 13 hours

Abridged: No

From the highly acclaimed author of The Photographer of the Lost, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
 
They need him to remember. He wants to forget. 

1918. In the last week of the First World War, a uniformed soldier is arrested in Durham Cathedral. When questioned, it becomes clear that he has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there.
 
The... Read more

Microbes

By: Phillip K. Peterson

Narrated by: Mike Lenz

Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

This is the only book that tells both sides of the story of germs: that they are critically important for our health and that the dangers of emerging pathogens continue to wreak havoc in our bodies and around the world.



With straight-forward and engaging writing, infectious diseases physician Phillip Peterson surveys how our understanding of... Read more

Blood Runs Coal

By: Mark A. Bradley

Narrated by: Perry Daniels

Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

In the early hours of New Year's Eve 1969, in the small soft coal mining borough of Clarksville, Pennsylvania, longtime trade union insider Joseph "Jock" Yablonski and his wife and daughter were brutally murdered in their old stone farmhouse. Seven months earlier, Yablonski had announced his campaign to oust the corrupt president of the United... Read more