Medicine audiobooks

I Used to Have Cancer

By: James Templeton

Narrated by: A.T. Chandler

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

By all standards of success, James Templeton seemed to have it all. He was a highly successful businessman, had a beautiful wife and daughter, and, only in his early thirties, had his whole life in front of him. To avoid the same fate as his father and grandfather, who both died of heart attacks at a young age, James became an avid runner—a... Read more

Mastering Diabetes

By: Cyrus Khambatta, PhD & Robby Barbaro, MPH

Narrated by: Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, Robby Barbaro, MPH & Neal...

Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The instant New York Times bestseller.

A groundbreaking method to master all types of diabetes by reversing insulin resistance.

Current medical wisdom advises that anyone suffering from diabetes or prediabetes should eat a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. But in this revolutionary book, Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH, rely on a... Read more

Before My Time

By: Ami McKay

Narrated by: Ami McKay

Length: 9 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER
 
WINNER OF THE ROBBIE ROBERTSON DARTMOUTH BOOK AWARD and the EVELYN RICHARDSON NON-FICTION AWARD
 
Previously published as Daughter of Family G

Weaving together touching scenes from her family history and her own life, Ami McKay's intimate and captivating memoir captures what it means to live fully even when you know your life... Read more

A Woman's Guide to Cannabis

By: Nikki Furrer

Narrated by: Donna Postel

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

A woman's handbook to demystifying the world of weed, whether it's being used for pain relief, a moment of calm, or a fit of giggles.



Women of all ages are using cannabis to feel and look better. For rookies and experienced marijuana users alike, this lively, information-filled book is just the supportive guide you need to find the right dose... Read more

Parkinson's Disease

By: William J. Weiner, MD, Lisa M. Shulman, MD & An...

Narrated by: Bob Souer

Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new medications, have significantly improved the lives of people who have Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, patients and families continue to face many challenges. They have long relied on this book for reliable advice about medical, emotional, and physical issues. Bringing this trusted... Read more

Playing God

By: Anthony Youn, MD

Narrated by: Kyle Tait

Length: 8 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

What does it mean to be a doctor?



"I am a doctor."



Every year, thousands of medical school graduates utter these four simple words. But as you will see in Playing God, earning an MD is just the first step to becoming a real physician.



In this thrilling and moving memoir, Dr. Anthony Youn reveals that the true metamorphosis from student to doctor... Read more

Biography of Resistance

By: Muhammad H. Zaman

Narrated by: Kyle Tait

Length: 8 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Award-winning Boston University educator and researcher Muhammad H. Zaman provides a chilling look at the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, explaining how we got here and what we must do to address this growing global health crisis.

In September 2016, a woman in Nevada became the first known case in the U.S. of a person who died of an... Read more

The Opioid Epidemic

By: Yngvild Olsen & Joshua M. Sharfstein

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

The opioid epidemic is responsible for longest sustained decline in US life expectancy since the time of World War I and the Great Influenza. In 2017, nearly 50,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose—with an estimated two million more living with opioid addiction every day.



The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know is an accessible,... Read more

How to Get the Right Diagnosis

By: Randolph H. Pherson

Narrated by: Tom Perkins

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

After five years and visits to seventeen specialists who could not diagnose his illness, intelligence analyst Randolph Pherson's family doctor sent him to the emergency room because he had a "look of gloom" on his face. The ER doctors dismissed him twice, but he refused to go home, believing his condition was becoming dire. They acquiesced,... Read more

When We Do Harm

By: Danielle Ofri, MD

Narrated by: Ann M. Richardson

Length: 12 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Medical mistakes are more pervasive than we think. How can we improve outcomes? An acclaimed MD’s rich stories and research explore patient safety.

Patients enter the medical system with faith that they will receive the best care possible, so when things go wrong, it’s a profound and painful breach. Medical science has made enormous strides in... Read more

The Tao of Trauma

By: Alaine D. Duncan & Kathy L. Kain

Narrated by: Diana Gardiner

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Explains trauma using a combination of the Five Elements (from Traditional Chinese Medicine) and a touch perspective; for practitioners of a variety of modalities, including acupuncturists, somatic therapists, massage therapists, and mental health providers.

Combining Eastern and Western trauma physiology, clinician-educators Alaine Duncan and... Read more

The Science of the Sacred

By: Nicole Redvers, N.D.

Narrated by: Essie Bartosik

Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Indigenous naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers pairs evidence-based research with traditional healing modalities, addressing modern health problems and medical processes

Modern medical science has finally caught up to what traditional healing systems have known for centuries. Many traditional healing techniques and medicines are often assumed to... Read more

Compartments

By: Steven R. Feldman

Length: 4 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The modern world is thoroughly compartmentalized. The separation of people into different groups causes conflict and misunderstanding. National award winning physician Dr. Steven Feldman uncovers strange behaviors and hidden truths in Compartments. Learn why some doctors appear clueless and uncaring to their peers. Explore why different groups... Read more

Sex in the Brain

By: Amee Baird

Narrated by: Cat Gould

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The effects on sex and the sex drive are not generally considered when thinking through the consequences of traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or the early stages of dementia, but these brain conditions and many more can result in dramatic changes in the sex lives of those who suffer them. There has been surprisingly little... Read more

Vengo sin cita

By: Fernando Fabiani

Narrated by: Fernando Fabiani & Manu Sánchez

Length: 3 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Vengo sin cita es un muestrario de situaciones reales pero rocambolescas, surrealistas, divertidas e incluso tiernas que hará las delicias de los sanitarios y de los lectores/pacientes que hayan pasado varias veces por la consulta de su médico... con o sin cita. ¿Imaginas lo que es ejercer la medicina hoy en día a la sombra de Google, sin el... Read more

This Is Not the End of Me

By: Dakshana Bascaramurty

Narrated by: Farah Merani & A. K. Wilson

Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER
A BEST BOOK OF 2020
CBC – The Best Canadian Nonfiction of 2020
The Globe and Mail’s Globe 100: Our Favourite Books of 2020
Chatelaine’s 10 Best Books of 2020
The Walrus’s Favourite Books of 2020


For readers of Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air and Will Schwalbe, the moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who,... Read more

Concussion Rescue

By: Dr. Kabran Chapek

Narrated by: Rick Adamson

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

With a foreword by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Daniel Amen, Concussion Rescue gives listeners the natural and effective protocols for healing from traumatic brain injury.



In Concussion Rescue, Dr. Kabran Chapek shares the programs and protocols that he uses at the Amen Clinics to put patients on the pathway to healing from traumatic... Read more

Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda

By: Marianne Teitelbaum

Narrated by: Marianne Teitelbaum

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

A comprehensive guide to addressing the growing epidemic of thyroid disease from the perspective of the Ayurvedic tradition

• Details the author’s successful treatment protocols for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism developed over more than 30 years of Ayurvedic practice

• Explores the underlying causes of thyroid... Read more

Ageless

By: Andrew Steele

Narrated by: Andrew Steele

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

“A fascinating look at how scientists are working to help doctors treat the aging process itself, helping us all to lead longer, healthier lives.” —Sanjay Gupta, MD

Aging—not cancer, not heart disease—is the underlying cause of most human death and suffering. The same cascade of biological changes that renders us wrinkled and gray also opens the... Read more

One by One by One

By: Aaron Berkowitz

Narrated by: Michael David Axtell

Length: 11 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In the spirit of Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains, and joining the ranks of works by Bryan Stevenson, Matthew Desmond, Abraham Verghese and Oliver Sachs, the inspiring story of a young American neurologist’s struggle to make a difference in Haiti by treating one patient—a story of social justice, clashing cultures, and what it means to... Read more

Under the Big Tree

By: Ellen Agler

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over one billion of the world's poorest people. More than 170,000 people die from NTDs each year, and many more suffer from blindness, disability, disfigurement, cognitive impairment, and stunted growth. Yet NTDs are treatable and preventable, and the annual cost of treatment is incredibly low.



In Under... Read more

The Power Of Suffering

By: David Roland

Narrated by: Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

The Power of Suffering is psychologist David Roland’s personal investigation into the nature of human suffering. When our world is turned upside down, what does it do to us, how do we survive it, and, most importantly, how can we grow as a result? David takes the lived experience of eleven incredible people and follows them along each step of... Read more

Placebos for Pets?

By: Brennen Mckenzie, VMD, MSc

Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross

Length: 11 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Whether online or in the local pet store, there are a bewildering variety of pet healthcare products and services to choose from. Diets and supplements, ancient herbs and folk remedies, and even high-tech treatments like hyperbaric oxygen tanks and laser therapy. Everything promises to give your pet better health and a longer life, and isn't... Read more

Conscious Caregiving Guide

By: Lise LeBlanc

Narrated by: Judy Maddren

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

What kind of caregiver are you? The Doormat? The Fighter? The Judge? What if you knew which style would be best for your own health and the health of your loved one? It is THAT important to decide now... on the way IN to the caregiving journey, one that often begins abruptly. Lise LeBlanc carefully constructs a step by step, easy to absorb plan... Read more