Surgery

The New York Times best-selling author of Better and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist ....

In The Butchering Art, the historian Lindsey Fitzharris reveals the shocking world of 19th-century surgery on the eve of profound transformation....

Neurosurgeon and professor of neurosurgery Theodore H. Schwartz explores what it’s like to hold the scalpel, wield the drill, extract a tumor, fix a bullet hole, and remove a blood clot—when every second can mean life or death.

A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine....

Written by an author with plenty of experience holding a scalpel, Dr. David Schneider's in-depth biography is an encompassing history of the practice that has leapt forward over the centuries from the dangerous guesswork of ancient Greek physicians....

With poignant insight and humor, Frank Vertosick, Jr., MD, describes some of the greatest challenges of his career, including a six-week-old infant with a tumor in her brain and more....

As an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession....

Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate...

Tumors, injuries, ruptured vascular malformations—there is almost no such thing as a non-urgent brain surgery when it comes to kids....

Dr. Mütter's Marvels interweaves an eye-opening portrait of 19th-century medicine with the riveting biography of a man once described as the "P. T. Barnum of the surgery room"....

From the New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy.

From a renowned surgeon and historian with five decades of experience comes a remarkable history of surgery’s development—spanning the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical studies with lively and skillful storytelling....

A surgeon's protocol that challenges conventional orthopedic practices to help you heal pain naturally while avoiding surgery—or recover faster from a necessary procedure.

In a gripping tale of redemption and resilience, an injured young man desperate for a second chance finds unexpected hope in the hands of a visionary medical team.

Gray Matter is a fascinating account of Dr. David Levy's decision to begin asking his patients if he could pray for them before surgery....

This audiobook does a fantastic job of explaining what adrenal fatigue is, how it develops, and how it regularly slips into our bodies....

An incisive yet personal look at the science and history of the most common surgery performed in America—the cesarean section—and an exposé on the disturbing state of maternal medical care.

In gripping prose, one of the world's leading cardiac surgeons lays bare both the wonder and the horror of a life spent a heartbeat away from death....

Dr. Frederick R. Appelbaum tells a sweeping biography of the visionary behind bone marrow transplantation and the story of the diseases cured by Don Thomas's discovery....

From Mercy Ships surgeon Dr. Mark G. Shrime comes an inspiring memoir about finding the answer to life's biggest question - "Why?" - and about following that answer through remarkable, unlikely places on the road to fulfillment, purpose, and joy....

Congratulations! You are planning or have just had plastic surgery to improve your appearance. Isn’t it frustrating that before you can begin to ...

The Roux-nn-Y gastric bypass surgery, or RNY, can be your weight loss solution after years of struggling with obesity....

Neurobiology is a notoriously difficult subject, but Neurobiology For Dummies explains the essentials in terms anyone can understand. In this updated edition, fresh examples highlight the latest research, so you'll be prepared with a current understanding of the science.

Becoming a Surgeon is an inspirational account of Dr. Joe Garri's time spent in general surgery residency. Recounting five years of training through real-life anecdotes and personalities, this book peers through the retrospective lens from Dr. Garri's years of private practice....

In medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die. Jessica Zitter became a doctor because she wanted to be a hero. She elected to specialize in critical care....