Medicine audiobooks

The Unseen Body

By: Jonathan Reisman, M.D.

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

"Petkoff gives a flawless performance of this doctor/naturalist's memoir, conveying both his inquisitiveness and assuredness with aplomb." - AudioFile

"A fascinating, lyrical book... Reisman's experiences in other cultures bring a richness and depth to The Unseen Body. The way he thinks about the body and medicine—the rivers and tributaries,... Read more

Good Blood

By: Julian Guthrie

Narrated by: Ann Richardson

Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

A remarkable, uplifting story about one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the 20th century.In 1951 in Sydney, Australia, a fourteen-year-old boy named James Harrison was near death when he received a transfusion of blood that saved his life. A few years later, and half a world away, a shy young doctor at Columbia University realized he... Read more

Cancer: The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment

By: Dr. Paul Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Paul Anderson

Length: 3 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Devastating. There’s no other word to describe the feeling when you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer. On any given day, you might rotate between feelings of disbelief, anger, and grief. You may even feel like you’ve lost control over your own life.

While your diagnosis might raise any number of negative feelings, here's the good news:... Read more

Neglected No More

By: Andre Picard

Narrated by: Miles Meili

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
 
It took the coronavirus pandemic to open our eyes to the deplorable state of so many of the nation's long-term care homes: the inhumane conditions, overworked and underpaid staff, and lack of oversight. In this timely new book, esteemed health reporter André Picard... Read more

Reading Our Minds

By: Daniel Barron

Narrated by: Daniel Barron

Length: 3 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

What is Psychiatry and How Can We Improve It?

In the last hundred years, most of the medical sciences have progressed in immense and unforeseeable ways―except for psychiatry, which has somehow remained immune to this progress. Daniel Barron, a psychiatrist who trained at the Yale School of Medicine, asks an important question: What’s holding... Read more

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn

By: Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janel...

Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar

Length: 23 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Feel informed and empowered with this thoroughly updated, full-color pregnancy guide, which recognizes that “one size fits all” doesn’t apply to maternity care.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the comprehensive guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum... Read more

Ancient Remedies

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Narrated by: Chris Abell

Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Bestselling author Dr. Josh Axe explains how to treat more than seventy diseases, lose weight, and increase vitality with traditional healing practices passed down through the ages.

Long before the first pharmaceutical companies opened their doors in the 1850s, doctors treated people, not symptoms. And although we've become used to popping pills,... Read more

All the Colors Came Out

By: Kate Fagan

Narrated by: Kate Fagan & Kathy Fagan

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

This "love story for the ages" from a # 1 New York Times bestselling author comes an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds between a father and daughter that "will heal relationships and hearts" (Glennon Doyle).
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Kate Fagan and her father forged their relationship on the basketball court, bonded by sweaty high fives and a... Read more

Uncaring

By: Robert Pearl

Narrated by: James Fouhey

Length: 13 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Doctors are taught how to cure people. But they don’t always know how to care for them.

Hardly anyone is happy with American healthcare these days. Patients are getting sicker and going bankrupt from medical bills. Doctors are burning out and making dangerous mistakes. Both parties blame our nation’s outdated and dysfunctional healthcare system.... Read more

Coming to Our Senses

By: Susan R. Barry

Narrated by: Rengin Altay

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A neurobiologist reexamines the personal nature of perception in this groundbreaking guide to a new model for our senses.
 We think of perception as a passive, mechanical process, as if our eyes are cameras and our ears microphones. But as neurobiologist Susan R. Barry argues, perception is a deeply personal act. Our environments, our... Read more

To End a Plague

By: Emily Bass

Narrated by: Catherine Ho

Length: 16 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

“Randy Shilts and Laurie Garrett told the story of the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the late 1980s and the early 1990s, respectively. Now journalist-historian-activist Emily Bass tells the story of US engagement in HIV/AIDS control in sub-Saharan Africa. There is far to go on the path, but Bass tells us how far we’ve come.” —Sten H. Vermund,... Read more

Out Cold

By: Phil Jaekl

Narrated by: Matt Kugler

Length: 8 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

“A fascinating look into the strange and sometimes unbelievable history of hypothermic medicine. Jaekl weaves together a story that is part history lesson and part science thriller. This is truly a must-read for any fan of science and science fiction!” —Douglas Talk, MD/MPH, chief medical consultant, SpaceWorks Inc., Human Torpor Project
 
The... Read more

Grateful Guilt

By: Steven G. Taibbi

Narrated by: Steven G. Taibbi

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

They've been cutting into Steven Taibbi since the day he was born, and they still haven't stopped. According to the doctors, Steven should have died years ago, and several times since. Born April 26, 1953, he was cyanotic—doctor-speak for what was commonly called blue baby, meaning his heart wasn’t pumping efficiently enough to properly... Read more

Hypnotism

By: Noah Jeecks & Devon Hales

Narrated by: Dean Collins & Doug Greene

Length: 1 hour 29 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a 2-book bundle, consisting of these books: 

Book 1: Magicians and mentalists trick us. They make us believe something or show us something that will distort our perception of reality. It’s an art, and it can be fun and mysterious. In this short guide, you will learn some of the greatest techniques these masters use. 

Book 2: How does... Read more

Rapid Weight Loss Hypnosis

By: Berry Keys

Narrated by: Michael Fryar

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Lose Weight, Stop Emotional Eating and Free Yourself From Cravings With Hypnotherapy! Have you tried numerous diets and exercise plans, but you’re not losing enough or any weight?Have you had enough of trying out restrictive diets, which make you cranky, depressed and tired?Do you overeat when struggling with certain life situations or... Read more

CBD: Learn to Defeat the Anxiety, Depression, Parkinson's Disease, Arthritis, Insomnia with the Help of the CBD OIL

By: Helen J. Darby

Narrated by: dms

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

How To Treat Almost Every Health Condition With The Help Of CBD Oil
Cannabidiol is a popular natural remedy used for many common health conditions.The cannabis plant contains THC which causes the sensation of “getting high” which is often associated with marijuana. However, CBD is not psychoactive and won’t cause any mind-altering effects.This... Read more

CBD Oil for Health

By: James D. Coley

Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you have a health condition that you’ve been unable to cure? Perhaps you’ve heard of CBD oil in the past, and you’ve been curious about what it might do for you. This book was written for those looking for answers to the question: What is CBD oil, and how is it good for me?CBD oil (Cannabidiol) is truly one of the most remarkable natural... Read more

Manipulation

By: Michael Samba

Narrated by: Ryan Whiting & Peter Prova

Length: 3 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you know what the laws of power are? Do you know how you can use mind control to achieve what you want in life?If so, then this guide is for you. Manipulation can be good and can be bad depending on how you use it. Let’s face it; you want to learn how to read people, so you can find the right way and right technique to influence them to... Read more

Hypnotism

By: Noah Jeecks & Devon Hales

Narrated by: Dean Collins & Doug Greene

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a 2-book bundle, consisting of these books: 

Book 1: In a way, a mentalist performs an art. It’s an intricate combination of deception, show, and psychology. Clairvoyance is another one of those terms that people often get confused about. In this guide, we’ll talk about these topics, as well as telepathy, the very nature of... Read more

Hypnotism

By: Noah Jeecks & Devon Hales

Narrated by: Dean Collins & Doug Greene

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a 2-book bundle, consisting of these books: 

Book 1: Mentalism is often misunderstood. There is a whole psychological side behind the practice of mind control, mentalism, magic tricks, and deception. Whether as a stage performer, healer, illusionist, or hypnotist, knowing a bit about mentalism can open your eyes and become more familiar... Read more

Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe

By: Dr. Bonnie Henry & Lynn Henry

Narrated by: Erin Moon & Dawn Harvey

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

From the BC doctor who has become a household name for leading the response to the pandemic, a personal account of the first weeks of COVID, for readers of Sam Nutt's Damned Nations and James Maskalyk's Life on the Ground Floor.

Dr. Bonnie Henry has been called "one of the most effective public health figures in the world" by... Read more

A Taste for Poison

By: Neil Bradbury, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes an epilogue and acknowledgements read by the author

“A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.” --Kathy Reichs

As any reader or listener of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring—and popular—weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into... Read more

The End of Trauma

By: George A. Bonanno

Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins

Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

A top expert on human trauma argues that we vastly overestimate how common PTSD is and fail to recognize how resilient people really are

After 9/11, mental health professionals flocked to New York to handle what everyone assumed would be a flood of trauma cases. Oddly, the flood never came.

In The End of Trauma, pioneering psychologist... Read more

The Traumatized Brain

By: Vani Rao, MBBS, MD & Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD

Narrated by: Perry Daniels

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

A traumatic brain injury is a life-changing event, affecting an individual's lifestyle, ability to work, relationships—even personality. Whatever caused it—car crash, work accident, sports injury, domestic violence, combat—a severe blow to the head results in acute and, often, lasting symptoms. People with brain injury benefit from... Read more