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1	Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science more books like this by Atul Gawande add to wishlist A book about medicine that reads like a thriller, "Complications" is "a uniquely soulful book about the science of mending bodies" (Adam Gopnik, author of "From Paris to the Moon"). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance more books like this by Atul Gawande add to wishlist The "New York Times" bestselling author examines the complex and risk-filled medical profession and how those involved progress from merely good to great. Gawande provides rare insight and offers an honest firsthand account of his own life as a surgeon. see all copies from $3.19! new only from $8.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal more books like this by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. add to wishlist Inspirational and moving, KITCHEN TABLE WISDOM is a thought-provoking collection of stories and personal anecdotes. Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen wants her readers to appreciate the healing life force they all possess and to look at life as the gift it is. Dr. Remen conveys her wonder of life's mysteries in a profound way that never lowers itself to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| first editions \| SVS
4	An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales more books like this by Oliver W Sacks add to wishlist In a fashion still more personal than his previous books, Oliver Sacks gives us portraits of several neurological patients, following them as far as possible into their otherworldly modes of being: a surgeon who is consumed by the compulsive tics of Tourette's syndrome unless he is operating; an artist who loses all sense of color in a car ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	On Doctoring: New, Revised and Expanded Third Edition more books like this by Richard Reynolds, M.D. (Editor), John Stone, M.D. (Editor) add to wishlist Written by physicians and a diverse selection of great authors--such as John Donne, John Keats, William Carlos Williams, and Alice Walker--this compilation of stories, poems, and essays eloquently captures what it is like to be sick, to be cured, to succumb to illness, or to overcome it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.09! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Population: 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time more books like this by Michael Perry add to wishlist Michael Perry is a volunteer firefighter in New Auburn, Wisconsin--a declining town where the values of community remain strong, despite all the exterior changes. In this collection of essays, Perry writes about the town, his place in it, and some of his neighbors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	All Creatures Great and Small more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist Comprises James Herriot's first two books "If Only They Could Talk" and "It Shouldn't Happen To a Vet", together with three chapters from "Let Sleeping Vets Lie". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Current Psychotherapies more books like this by Raymond J Corsini, PH.D. add to wishlist Used in top counseling, psychology, and social work programs, "Current Psychotherapies" is the ideal resource to not only help you excel in the course, but also to learn, compare, and apply the major systems of psychotherapy in a way that will be meaningful in your own practice. Each contributor is either an originator or a leading proponent of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.77! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Feynman Lectures on Physics more books like this by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D. add to wishlist This revised edition of Feynman's legendary lectures includes extensive corrections Feynman and his colleagues received and Caltech approved, making this the definitive edition of The Feynman Lectures on Physics. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $36.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	All Things Bright and Beautiful more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist This omnibus edition comprises Herriot's third and fourth books, "Let Sleeping Vets Lie" and "Vet in Harness". The first book covers his struggle to establish himself in Yorkshire as a vet, and the second introduces many new characters. Both are told with Herriot's usual insight and humour. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.85! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	All Things Wise and Wonderful more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist This omnibus volume comprises James Herriot's fifth and sixth books, "Vets Might Fly" and "Vet in a Spin". James and Helen's new marriage is interrupted by World War II, and this volume recounts Herriot's experiences in the RAF. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Lord God Made Them All more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist The war is over, the RAF uniform has been handed in and James Herriot goes back where he ought to be - at work in the dales around Darrowby. Much has changed, but the blunt-spoken Yorkshire folk and the host of four-legged patients are still the same. So is their vet, who doesn't yet know that literary success is just around the corner...'After an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Every Living Thing more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist Continuing the story of the veterinary practice in Darrowby in the Yorkshire Dales, this book contains the familiar characters of James Herriot and his family, Siegfried Farnon and his brother Tristan as well as Mrs Pumphrey and Tricki Woo. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Moments with Baxter more books like this by Melissa Joseph, Dennis Bussey (Photographer) add to wishlist This is a collection of touching, true stories about the poignant connection between Baxter, an 18-year-old therapy dog, and the hospice patients and their families to whom he brings comfort and love. During the last four years, Baxter has helped hundreds of patients ease out of their lives with dignity and peace. His uncanny intuition and almost ... see all copies from $37.69! new only from $37.69!
15 view cover	The Sociology of Health & Illness: Critical Perspectives more books like this by Peter Conrad add to wishlist This collection of 49 readings, including 9 new essays and 2 new revisions on such timely topics as AIDS and the healthcare industry, offers an integrated analysis of the most important issues regarding health and health care from a critical and sociological perspective. Substantive introductions set the readings in context and new chapters ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.91! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	If I Get to Five: What Children Can Teach Us about Courage and Character more books like this by Fred Epstein, Joshua Horwitz add to wishlist A world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon shares the lessons of courage, compassion, and resilience that he's learned from his exceptional young patients. Here, "Dr. Fred, " as he's known to patients, relates the unforgettable experiences he's shared with children--lessons in courage, compassion, love, and hope. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology more books like this by Robert Coles (Editor), Randy Testa (Editor), Joseph O'Donnell add to wishlist A Life in Medicine collects stories, poems, and essays by and for those in the healing profession who are struggling to keep up with the science while staying true to the humanitarian goals at the heart of their work. Described as "an admirably complete look at the best recent writing on medicine" by the Detroit Free Press, the book includes well ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.37! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Next of Kin: What Chimpanzees Have Taught Me about Who We Are more books like this by Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills add to wishlist At the heart of this moving and vibrant book is Fouts' magical, 30-year friendship with Washoe--the chimp whom Fouts has taught American Sign Language--whose dialogues with the author have opened a window into chimpanzee consciousness. of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Aequanimitas more books like this by Sir William Osler add to wishlist This book is a timeless collection of essays from famed physician and statesman, the late William Osler, M.D. Capturing the essence of the healing art, the book makes the perfect gift item or serves as a welcome pause that refreshes. see all copies from $10.49! new only from $18.64! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Sickness and Health in America: Readings in the History of Medicine and Public Health more books like this by Judith Walzer Leavitt (Editor), Professor Ronald L Numbers (Editor) add to wishlist An invaluable resource for students, scholars, and general readers, this highly regarded and widely used social history of medicine and public health in the United States is now available in a third edition. Extensively revised and updated, it includes twenty-one new essays; graphs illustrating the rise in deaths caused by HIV, homicide, and ... see all copies from $4.20! new only from $33.95!
21 view cover	Next of Kin more books like this by Roger Fouts, Various, Stephen Tukel Mills add to wishlist In the tradition of "When Elephants Weep" comes the captivating story of the man who has made scientific history by talking to chimpanzees--man's closest biological relative. of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.97! \| SVS
22 view cover	All Creatures Great & Small & All Things Bright & Beautiful more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.99!
23 view cover	Burn Unit: Saving Lives After the Flames more books like this by Barbara Ravage add to wishlist A compelling blend of science, history and storytelling. Barbara Ravage has fashioned an enlightening, invaluable book. Stewart ONan, author of The Circus Fire: A True Story of an American TragedyThough each of us is just a spark away from being a burn victim, the public knows little and understands less about the world that patients inhabit. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Person to person : the problem of being human more books like this by Carl R. Rogers, Barry Stevens, Eugene T. Gendlin, John M. Shlien, Wilson Van Dusen add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.66! \| first editions
25 view cover	Five Patients more books like this by Michael Crichton add to wishlist Michael Crichton (the creator of TV's "ER") writes five true stories of life in the emergency rooms of Massachusetts General Hospital. They include a construction worker seriously injured in a scaffolding collapse; a young man who almost severs his hand; and three other true-life incidents. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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