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In Feminist, Queer, Crip, Alison Kafer imagines a different future for disability and disabled bodies. Challenging the ways in which ideas about the future and time have been deployed in the service of compulsory able-bodiedness and able-mindedness, Kafer rejects the idea of disability as a predetermined limit. 

Since it was first published in 1995, The Wounded Storyteller has occupied a unique place in the body of work on illness. Both the collective portrait of a so-called "remission society" of those who suffer from some type of illness or disability and a cogent analysis of their stories within a larger framework of narrative theory, Frank's book has reached a large and diverse following, including the ill, medical professionals, and scholars of literary theory. In this new edition, Frank adds a preface describing the personal and cultural times when the first edition was written.

At first, the job as clinical director at Alcor Life Extension Foundation was an exciting change for veteran paramedic Larry Johnson: a well-funded research facility pushing the limits of modern biotech. But as he gained the trust of his eccentric coworkers and was promoted to acting COO, Larry was thrust into a nightmare world of scandalous controversy, gruesome practices, and deadly secrets.

Doctor-Patient Relationship in Africa is a landmark work by Filipe Dom Masquil, M.D., Ph.D.—a physician born in Mozambique, raised between two worlds, and trained at one of Europe's most prestigious medical schools. Originally written as a doctoral dissertation awarded Magna Cum Laude at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg in 1983, this book has lost none of its urgency.

During the first three decades of the twentieth century, eugenics, the scientific control of human breeding, was a popular cause within enlightened and progressive segments of the English-speaking world. The New York Times eagerly supported it, gushing about the wonderful “new science.”...

This "utterly spectacular" book weighs the impact modern medical technology has had on the author's life against the social and environmental costs inevitably incurred by the mining that makes such innovation possible (Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises). What if a lifesaving...

Ivermectin is a dirty word in the media. The drug has been derided and declared useless. Doctors have earnestly recorded pleas asking those afflicted with COVID-19 not to take the drug. But why? The War on Ivermectin is the personal and professional narrative of Dr. Pierre Kory, the co-founder of an expert group of physicians, and his plight to alert the world of his group's identification of ivermectin as a highly effective, life-saving, widely available generic medicine with an obvious ability to end the global pandemic.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist “A damning portrait.”—Associated Press “A page-turning drama that raises...

Henry Marsh has spent a lifetime operating on the surgical frontline. There have been exhilarating highs and devastating lows, but his love for the practice of neurosurgery has never wavered. Prompted by his retirement from his full-time job in the NHS, and through his continuing work in Nepal and Ukraine, Henry has been forced to reflect more deeply about what 40 years spent handling the human brain has taught him.

当衰老与疾病悄然逼近，前沿的细胞再生与组织工程技术究竟是重塑健康的科学基石，还是医疗骗局中的夸大宣传？面对日常损伤或令人焦虑的慢性病困扰，我们迫切需要理解人体内部精密的自我修补机制。这段两小时的沉浸...

Diese historische Reise durch die Medizingeschichte offenbart den dramatischen Kampf zwischen Mensch und Sterblichkeit. Erlebe, wie aus magischen Ritualen und fatalen Irrtümern die hochspezialisierte Heilkunst von heute entstand. Es ist kein geradliniger Siegeszug, sondern eine faszinierende...

Мир медицины стремительно меняется: на помощь традиционным врачебным методам приходит искусственный интеллект. Как внедрение новых технологий отразится на современной диагностике и лечении? Как будут взаимодействовать врач и пациент, если обработку данных возьмут на себя машины? Смогут ли пациенты влиять на ход и методы лечения своих заболеваний?

MAIS UM HOLOCAUSTO BRASILEIRO: UMA PRAGA MILENAR DE QUE O BRASIL CONSERVA RESÍDUOS ASSUSTADORES O medo envolve esta praga a partir do nome: lepra. Para vencê-lo, foi necessário vencer a palavra, substituindo-a por "hanseníase" no Brasil a partir dos anos 1960. Palavra que carrega um...

In the early hours of Thursday 19 March 2020, the luxury cruise liner Ruby Princess docked at Sydney's Circular Quay, the gateway to Australia. Hours later, 2700 passengers disembarked. Yet in the middle of a pandemic sweeping the planet, there were no health checks. Over the next few days, the...

Discover a compassionate and practical guide to navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. This comprehensive 3-in-1 audiobook offers clear guidance for every stage of the caregiving journey, from recognizing early warning signs to managing the increasing demands of advanced memory care.

Uncover the mind-bending medical history of how human belief transforms into measurable biological reality. Whether you are seeking an eye-opening commute listen or optimizing your own wellness, explore the fascinating line between physiological healing and psychological illusion. From ancient...

Uncover the gripping medical history of human transplantation and the fierce bioethical battles defying mortality. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute, this fascinating narrative traces our quest to replace failing body parts, moving from ancient myths to modern surgical miracles. It...

Step into the gripping medical history where daring surgeons defied mortality to turn forbidden science into a lifeline. Perfect for a focused commute, this intense narrative nonfiction journey explores the high-stakes ethical battles of playing God. Witness the raw emotion of desperate patients...

Unearth the macabre medical history of secret dissections and the grave robbers who fueled a scientific revolution. Perfect for a captivating daily commute, this dark narrative non-fiction journey reveals humanity’s uneasy transition from fearing the dead to relying on them for survival. You...

Master the human side of medicine and elevate patient care using actionable behavioral psychology and sociology. Perfect for your daily commute, this grounded guide helps compassionate caregivers navigate the relentless pressures of hospital wards and bustling outpatient clinics. Transform...