Medical

Matilda Boseley's adult ADHD diagnosis was a massive, earth-shattering event. She was given a prescription but had no idea what ADHD meant for her identity, her relationships or her future. Twelve months of confusion later, journalist Matilda embarked on an epic voyage to figure out what's...

Barbara was 12 when she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital, Aston Hall, in 1971. From a troubled home, she'd hoped she would find sanctuary there. But during her stay, Barbara was systematically drugged and abused by its head physician, Dr Kenneth Milner. Somehow, eventually, she started...

This is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, loved by at least fifty of them, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story. By turns hilarious, heartbreaking and humbling, Undoctored is about what happens when a doctor hangs...

Brought to you by Penguin. The instant Sunday Times bestseller, a humane, hilarious and heart-breaking window into the world of psychiatry from ‘the Adam Kay of mental healthcare’ (The Times) Most of the psychiatric cases in this book are Benji’s patients. Some of them are his family. One...

Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd, in the true crime book of the year - brought to you by Penguin. 'The dead do not hide the truth and they never lie. Through me the dead can speak . . .' He solves the mysteries of unexplained or sudden death. He has performed over 23,000...

Brought to you by Penguin. An extraordinary account of a nurse's life behind the locked doors of a secure psychiatric ward. Dennis O'Donnell started work as an orderly in the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit of a large hospital in Scotland in 2000. In his daily life he encountered fear, violence...

A book for psychotherapists and their clients — and for anyone who wants to make the journey from shame to unshame.

The inspirational story of how a rehabilitation doctor overcame her devastating spinal injury with faith and determination, and changed her life and practice as a result. In September 2008, Dr Olivia Ong was struck by a car and suffered a catastrophic spinal injury. Her prognosis was devastating...

Benjamin Daniels is angry. He is frustrated, confused, baffled and, quite frequently, very funny. He is also a GP. These are his confessions. A woman troubled by pornographic dreams about Tom Jones. An 80-year-old man who can't remember why he's come to see the doctor. A woman with a common cold...

'A riveting ride along the knife edge of life and death from a frontline worker in one of our most crucial professions.' Fiona Kelly McGregor, author of Iris 'Frog', a term of endearment for intensive care paramedics, derives from the notion that everything they touch croaks. Sally Gould...

Brought to you by Penguin. The heart-wrenchingly honest new book about life and death from forensic pathologist and bestselling author of Unnatural Causes, Dr Richard Shepherd. This book is about death, but in it I will take readers on a journey through life... What can death teach us about life?...

The author of the bestselling Band-Aid for a Broken Leg comes home and discovers that being a doctor in outback Australia is at least as challenging as working for Medecins sans frontieres in Africa. Damien is convinced that this is the best job anywhere: beautiful skies, red earth, dramatic...

Following Kate Marshall’s first year in the mortuary at a north of England NHS hospital, with each month exploring the people she meets, in life and death, as well as her own growing awareness of life behind the veil. Meet Mr X Found in his apartment months after his death, Mr X has no...

Death is a certainty, but what happens in the lead-up - and in its aftermath - is anything but predictable. Nobody knows this better than those who work with death every day. There's no time for an existential crisis when your 9-to-5 involves responding to fatal plane accidents, transporting...

After being given a terminal diagnosis with only a few weeks to live, Jane McLelland dug up research, some decades old, in her quest to survive. Rather than aiming to cure cancer, which in many cases is unachievable, Jane's approach was to stop it growing. Remarkably, her approach not only...

What is the price of honor? It took 10 years for Vietnam War Nurse Diane Carlson Evans to answer that question - and the answer was a heavy one. In 1983, when Evans came up with the vision for the first-ever memorial on the National Mall to honor women who'd worn a military uniform, she wouldn't...

Bloomsbury presents Elderhood by Louise Aronson, MD, read by Eliza Foss. Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction A New York Times Bestseller Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Winner of the WSU AOS Bonner Book Award Winner of the 2022 At Home With...

Tim Booth is shocked when his first emergency callout for someone short of breath turns out to be an adult man with a blocked nose. Far from beginner's luck, this turns out to be an omen for the rest of his paramedic career. Between the obligatory stories of objects lodged in body cavities and...

Now including new bonus chapter exclusive to this audiobook A gut punch of a memoir by a doctor - and comedian - whose job is to keep people alive by putting them to sleep. Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist. Strong drugs for his patients, strong coffee for him. But it's not just sleep-giving for...

Picking up from where his first memoir left off, Dr Tom is back with more of his gloriously eccentric stories....

A riveting exploration of the most difficult and important part of what doctors do, by Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. Lisa Sanders, author of the monthly New York Times Magazine column "Diagnosis," the inspiration for the hit Fox TV series House, M.D. "The experience of being ill can be...

Andy Thompson is back with another laugh-out-loud collection of stories that reveal the essential ingredient that paramedics and ambulance technicians call on as a coping mechanism - the ability to conjure humor from situations most others would find too stressful to even raise a smile....

A perfect blend of medical drama and spiritual insight, 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. Some are thrilled. Some are skeptical. Some are hostile, and some are quite literally transformed by...

Brought to you by Penguin. As one of the world's leading brain surgeons, Dr Jandial is the last hope for many patients who have extreme forms of cancer - patients who can't be saved, but deserve more time. Life on a Knife's Edge is his account of the resilience, courage and belief he has...

The decisions that change your life are often the most impulsive ones. Unexpectedly denied a visa to remain in the United States, Qanta Ahmed, a young British Muslim doctor, becomes an outcast in motion. On a whim, she accepts an exciting position in Saudi Arabia. This is not just a new job...

**My COVID19 Diary ** is a powerful narrative that embodies hope and the unwavering companionship of faith. At the heart of this memoir is Dr. Wee's fearless exploration of how the novel virus impacted her daily life and pediatric practice. She skillfully combines her healthcare expertise with personal experiences filled with loss, resilience, and the guiding presence of faith. As the world grappled with fear, panic, and uncertainty, Dr. Wee turned to her daily blog for solace and inspiration.

Both hysterical and heartfelt, this treasure trove will have you laughing out loud at the mishaps, pranks, and antics of medical students, physicians, nurses, and patients. Dr. Mike Vasilomanolakis doesn’t miss a beat with this collection of crazy stories from his career as a cardiologist. Both hysterical and heartfelt, this treasure trove will have you laughing out loud at the mishaps, pranks, and antics of medical students, physicians, nurses, and patients. His storytelling is witty, informative, and occasionally cringe-worthy.

Death is a certainty, but what happens in the lead-up - and in its aftermath - is anything but predictable. Nobody knows this better than those who work with death every day. There's no time for an existential crisis when your 9-to-5 involves responding to fatal plane accidents, transporting...

On August 9, 1945, an American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing tens of thousands of people in the blink of an eye, while fatally injuring and poisoning thousands more. Among the survivors was Takashi Nagai, a pioneer in radiology research and a convert to the Catholic Faith. Living in the rubble of the ruined city and suffering from leukemia caused by over-exposure to radiation, Nagai lived out the remainder of his remarkable life by bringing physical and spiritual healing to his war-weary people.

The Wrong Order of Things is a rare look inside the heart-wrenching but heart-warming world of children's palliative care, in both NHS hospitals and children's hospices, by renowned consultant Dr Michelle Hills.

Experience gripping true medical drama where baffling symptoms turn an internist into a high-stakes clinical detective. Perfect for an absorbing commute, this suspenseful narrative places you right inside the emergency bay's quiet tension. Watch life-or-death puzzles unfold through terrifying...

Enter the frontline reality of a busy intensive care unit in this gripping medical memoir of survival, grief, and hope. Guided by a seasoned nurse across a single, unforgettable year, you will witness the quiet courage required when navigating medical emergencies and heartbreaking end-of-life...

When COVID changed my life, I expected to recover. Instead, I found myself on a journey through chronic illness, unanswered questions, and a world that couldn't see what I was experiencing. This memoir is an honest account of living with an invisible illness and the challenges that followed: fatigue, dizziness, migraines, uncertainty, and losing the life I once knew. Through moments of grief, faith, and unexpected hope, I share what it was like to navigate a medical system without clear answers while holding on to the belief that my story would help someone.

A sudden cancer diagnosis upends an ordinary mother's life, sparking a raw memoir of medical trauma and defiant resilience. Coping with illness transforms from a lonely battle into a journey of emotional healing. For anyone navigating a sudden life crisis, this gripping narrative captures the...

Facing a cancer diagnosis alters reality, but these powerful stories of emotional resilience offer true healing and hope. Whether you are sitting in a sterile waiting room, enduring treatment cycles, or searching for comfort during a lonely commute, these grounded narratives provide deep...