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1	The Christmas Blessing more books like this by Donna VanLiere In the heartwarming sequel to the beloved "New York Times" bestseller "The Christmas Shoes," Nathan Andrews is now a man and his greatest wish is to be a doctor. But beyond his studies of medicine, Nathan realizes there are still things to be learned about faith, blessings, giving, and sacrifice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The First Patient more books like this by Michael Palmer In his most high-concept suspense novel to date, "New York Times"-bestselling author Palmer delivers a thriller pitched at the crossroads of presidential politics and cutting-edge medicine. Now available in a tall Premium Edition. Martin's Press. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	You: The Smart Patient: An Insider's Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment more books like this by Mehmet C Oz, M.D., Michael F Roizen, M.D. America's most trusted doctor team and the authors of "You: An Owner's Manual" now give patients at all stages of diagnosis and treatment an empowering handbook for taking charge of their health care. The authors show readers how to choose doctors and hospitals, how to ask questions, and much more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness more books like this by Jerome Groopman Jerome Groopman shares what he has learned from 30 years of practicing medicine about hope and how it functions in sick people--and how difficult it is for a doctor to walk the line between optimism and false hope. The patients he writes about range from the hopeless to those in severe denial, and include himself as he writes about his own ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Magic Hour more books like this by Kristin Hannah Forced to give up her California practice, Julia Cates, fears she will never again do the work that truly makes her happy: healing hearts of troubled young children. But then a young mute girl is found abandoned and scaredin Rain Valley. If Julia's prestigious skills were ever desperately needed, this was the time. She calls the enchanting young ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Gesundheit!: Bringing Good Health to You, the Medical System, and Society Through Physician Service, Complementary Therapies, Humor more books like this by Patch Adams, M.D. Matthew Budd (Foreword by), Maureen Mylander Soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Studios starring Robin Williams as Patch Adams, this book tells the inspiring and hilarious story of Adams' quest to bring free health care to the world and to transform the way doctors practice medicine. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Big Girls more books like this by Susanna Moore From the acclaimed author of "In the Cut," an electrifying new novel that has at its heart a crime of unfathomable horror and its effects on three profoundly different women whose lives are inextricably joined. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	What I Learned in Medical School: Personal Stories of Young Doctors more books like this by Kevin M Takakuwa (Editor), Nick Rubashkin (Editor), Karen E Herzig, PH.D. (Editor) Like many an exclusive club, the medical profession subjects its prospective members to rigorous indoctrination: medical students are overloaded with work, deprived of sleep and normal human contact, drilled and tested and scheduled down to the last minute. Difficult as the regimen may be, for those who don't fit the traditional mold - white, male ... see all copies from $4.89! new only from $12.35! \| first editions \| SVS
9	On Call: A Doctor's Days and Nights in Residency more books like this by Emily Transue, M.D. On Call begins with a newly-minted doctor checking in for her first day of residency--wearing the long white coat of an MD and being called "Doctor" for the first time. Having studied at Yale and Dartmouth, Dr. Emily Transue arrives in Seattle to start her internship in Internal Medicine just after graduating from medical school. This series of ... see all copies from $2.69! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships and the Wise Use of Alterna... more books like this by James S Gordon For the last twenty-five years, Dr. James Gordon has pioneered an approach to healing that synthesizes the best of modern scientific medicine with the best of the alternative techniques. Here he leads us step by step through convincing and absorbing case studies of the successful use of these alternatives, presenting clearly and simply the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures: Stories more books like this by Vincent Lam Following four young medical students and physicians, this debut collection of 12 interwoven short stories from 2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize-winner Lam is a riveting, eye-opening account of what it means to be a doctor.Hachette Book Group USA see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	And I Don't Want to Live This Life more books like this by Deborah Spungen Deborah Spungen recounts the sad life of her daughter Nancy, whose troubles began as a toddler and whose recklessness and self-destructive tendencies led her to become a drug addict by her teenage years. Ms. Spungen describes the shame and frustration of watching her daughter's life spiral further and further out of control. Despite her mother's ... see all copies from $4.30! signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Hippocrates' Shadow: Secrets from the House of Medicine more books like this by David H Newman Through an engaging, deeply researched, and eloquent narrative laced with rich and riveting case studies, Dr. Newman cuts to the heart of what really works--and doesn't--in medicine, and rebuilds a bridge between physicians and their patients. see all copies from $6.50! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Operation Wandering Soul more books like this by Richard Powers In the pediatrics ward of a public hospital in the heart of Los Angeles, a group of sick children is gathering. Surrogate parents to this band of stray kids, resident Richard Kraft and therapist Linda Espera are charged with keeping the group alive on make-believe alone. Determined to give hope where there is none, the adults spin a desperate ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.46! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Human Behavior: An Introduction for Medical Students more books like this by Alan Stoudemire, M.D. (Editor) Now in its revised, updated Third Edition, Dr. Stoudemire's introduction to behavioral science remains the ideal text for the human behavior course taken by first-year and second-year medical students. The book emphasizes a biopsychosocial model that integrates biology, psychology, and sociology and enables students to fully understand behavior ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Medicine and Culture: Revised Edition more books like this by Lynn Payer, Kerr L White (Foreword by) A classic comparative study of medicine and national culture, Medicine and Culture shows us that while doctors regard themselves as servants of science, they are often prisoners of custom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.26! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Lost Art of Healing: Practicing Compassion in Medicine more books like this by Bernard Lown, M.D. (Introduction by) The author, who is a physician, feels that modern doctors have become so immersed in technology that they have lost the art of healing that should be at the core of the doctor-patient relationship. He offers an approach by which medicine can regain its human face. see all copies from $2.84! new only from $9.23! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Bedside Manners: One Doctor's Reflections on the Oddly Intimate Encounters Between Patient and Healer more books like this by David Watts Have you ever wondered what life is like on the other side of the stethoscope? Combining the grace and precision of a poet with a down-to-earth, compassionate manner, physician and NPR commentator David Watts reveals what it's really like to be a doctor today. From difficult diagnoses, irreverent colleagues, brave survivors, and examining room ... see all copies from $4.60! new only from $8.68! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Lonely Patient: How We Experience Illness more books like this by Michael Stein Filling a vital need, this groundbreaking book examines and illuminates the emotional terrain of illness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Gesundheit! more books like this by Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander In 1971, Dr. Adams and a few colleagues founded the Gesundheit Institute in Northern Virginia. During the next 12 years, they operated a home-based family medical practice and managed to treat over 15,000 people without payment, malpractice insurance, or formal facilities. Royalties will fund the Gesundheit Institute, a 40-bed free hospital in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
21	The healing of persons more books like this by Paul Tournier see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The silent world of doctor and patient more books like this by Jay Katz In this exploration of the doctor-patient decision-making process, the author examines the belief in the virtue of silent care and patient compliance. Historically, the doctor-patient relationship has been based on a one-way trust - despite judicial attempts to give patients a greater voice through the doctrine of informed consent. Katz criticizes ... see all copies from $3.07! new only from $15.44! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness more books like this by Mary-Ellen Siegel, M.S.W., Paul Donoghue Unlike a leg in a cast, invisible chronic illness (ICI) has no observable symptoms. Consequently, people who suffer chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and many other miseries often endure not only the ailment but dismissive and negative reactions from others. Since its first publication, Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired has offered hope and ... see all copies from $3.90! new only from $5.93! \| signed copies \| SVS
24 view cover	The Light Within: The Extraordinary Friendship of a Doctor and Patient Brought Together by Cancer more books like this by Lois M Ramondetta, Deborah Sills This work tells the moving, luminous true story of two women--a doctor and her terminal patient--whose unexpected friendship became a celebration of life. 16-page color photo insert. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness more books like this by Paul Donoghue, Mary-Ellen Siegel, M.S.W. Millions of people suffer from invisible chronic illness, that is, disease characterized by chronicity and by symptoms that are not externally apparent. Sufferers may look well and even function normally while suffering extreme fatigue or pain or any number of distressing symptoms from such illnesses as MS, ME, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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