books about: physicians     books:       My Big Fat Greek Diet : How a 467-Pound Physician Hit His Ideal Weight and How You Can Too67 reviews Nick Yphantides, Mike Yorkey Unknown, 2004 My Big Fat Greek Diet Not only entertaining but encouraging for anyone who wants to lose weight. Very good suggestions for anyone no matter what age or genter.             When the Air Hits Your Brain36 reviews Frank T. Jr Md Vertosick Fawcett, 1997 "Neurosurgeons do things that cannot be undone." Originally published in 1996, "When the Air Hits Your Brain," by Dr. Frank Vertosick, is a mesmerizing insider's look at "an arrogant occupation" whose practitioners operate on the spinal cord and the human brain ("a trillion nerve cells storing electrical patterns more numerous than the water molecules of the world's oceans"). A neurosurgeon must be supremely confident in his ability to get the ...             King of Hearts: The True Story of the Maverick Who Pioneered Open Heart Surgery32 reviews G. Wayne Miller Three Rivers Press, 2002 Amazing Story! I am a patient that has had heart problems for awhile now. I just had surgery in 2006, so reading this book really helped me to understand where heart surgery all started. It brought it all home for me at the end. There is something about this surgeon that I now have a close connection to, and I didn't even realize it until the end! Those of you who have read "King of Hearts" would understand! ...             All Creatures Great and Small110 reviews James Herriot, Christopher Timothy Macmillan Audio, 1996 Good Idea? I am thinking about buying this book, is it a good choice to buy it--or not?             Kitchen Table Wisdom44 reviews Rachel Naomi Remen Riverhead Hardcover, 1996 Extraordinary book For years I refused to read this book after a friend's recommendation thinking that it would be another "feel good" attempt . Boy was I wrong! This book is one of the most extraordinary pieces of writing I have ever encountered. I have read it over and over again many times (the stories are short enough that allow you to read at your own pace). It has actually become sort of a "guide to Life" for ...             Over My Head: A Doctor's Own Story of Head Injury from the Inside Looking Out60 reviews Claudia L. Osborn Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2000 Brain Fog Unfogged -- A Feat in Communication Osborn does what is virtually impossible. She translates the fog of a damaged brain's function into vignettes that an undamaged brain can comprehend. In her case, this translation is from experiences which were by definition wordless, disorganized, incomprehensible, frightening and often completely mindless to their opposites. The level of Dr. Osborn's skill in doing this may be best ...             BRS Physiology (Board Review Series)67 reviews Linda S Costanzo Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 Best title in the series! I think this is the best BRS there is. I used this book for course exam prep as well as board review. It is a great tool to highlight important concepts, and it explains things in a simple and effective way with the right amount of information.             Lady of Milkweed Manor31 reviews Julie Klassen Bethany House, 2008 Life Changing This book was incredible! The story takes so many turns. It bounces back and forth from her wants to what she knows is right, until the two finally come together in the end. Miss Lamb is a stand up, intricate woman, perceived as shameful and simple by society. But those who truly know her get to see otherwise...as do we. i definitely recommend this one! You'll be finished in two days, or ...             Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon's First Years33 reviews Michael J. Collins St. Martin's Press, 2005 Very Inspirational Book I really enjoyed this book. The author was very down to earth and had a great sense of humor. He included a number of wonderful stories about his experiences during his residency as a surgeon. I found it very hard to put this book down.             Dear and Glorious Physician30 reviews Taylor Caldwell Bantam, 1982 Great Story Even though I am agnostic I enjoyed this book a lot. I read it in under a week. It is a wonderful story, not overly religious. A fascinating look at life 2000 years ago.             The Reverse of the Medal22 reviews Patrick O'Brian Thorndike Press, 2002 Excellent addition to an excellent series. This series is an absolute treasure, and I can't recommend it highly enough. I do, however, caution you on a couple of things. O'Brian is difficult to read. Well, that's not quite fair, it's not difficult, it's slow to read. Paragraphs can go on for a page and a half or longer, and that makes it difficult to digest all that happened. Whatever you do, don't give in to the temptation to skip ...             The Christmas Blessing (Christmas Hope Series #2)19 reviews Donna VanLiere Thorndike Press, 2005 A perfect sequel! I enjoyed this book even more than The Christmas Shoes. When I finished Christmas Shoes I couldn't help but wonder what happened to Nathan Andrews, the little boy who lost his mother when he was only eight years old. This story picks up many years later when Nathan is in medical school trying to figure out what he will do with his life. He meets a girl and is faced with the possibility of loss ...             Day Is Ending: A Doctor's Love Shattered by Alzheimer's Disease26 reviews Richard W., M.D. Zalar, Walter G. Meyer C&W Press, 2003 A Truly Dedicated Person This moving book says it all.He was dedicated to his profession,his children and to his beloved wife my dear Aunt Trude.I too hope that this moving book is movie material             The story of San Michele, (A Dutton, Everyman paperback)19 reviews Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe E.P. Dutton, 1957 A Magnificent Raconteur I came to this strange and wonderful book without the slightest inkling of what it was about -- simply because it was in the recommended reading for many guidebooks about Italy. First and foremost, it is an autobiography of a great physician and animal lover who just happened to spend some years of his life on Capri. Autobiographies can make for strange reading, especially when there are obvious ...             The Surgeon's Mate20 reviews Patrick O'Brian W. W. Norton & Company, 1992 Maturin's book The focus is on Stephen Maturin in this seventh installment of the Aubrey-Maturin series, which, though it isn't the best or most exciting of the first seven books, is still a ripping good read. Returning to England following their escapades in North America, Aubrey and Maturin try to settle into life at home -- Jack with his family and Stephen with his scientific pursuits -- but their pasts ...             Halfway Home : My Life 'til Now26 reviews Ronan Tynan Scribner, 2002 A Must Read...Motivational and Inspirational Firstly this review is not intended in any way to be objective. I love the man who is Ronan Tynan, I love his voice and all that he has contributed to the world. Halfway Home is the story of a man who is passionate, driven, inspired and someone who refuses to beaten down in any way. He is a Maverick, who in this side-splittingly funny book, outlines just some of the things that he has done in his ...             Mom's Marijuana: Insights About Living23 reviews Dan Shapiro Harmony, 2000 A life-changing experience. You might think that the title of my review refers to this man's life changing experience, but in fact I'm speaking of the life changing experience that has been reading this book. Dan Shapiro truly is a brilliant man and he wrote a complex, insightful book. I think the title is misleading, but the story more than makes up for it. It's almost as if the book is interactive; it makes you think back ...             This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor21 reviews Susan Wicklund, Sue Wicklund, ... PublicAffairs, 2007 Well-written, poignant memoir This book is simply excellent. No matter your feelings on the subject matter, the memoir is well-written, with a compelling story. Dr. Wicklund makes an excellent heroine for the 21st century--we see her plodding on with resolve, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. But we also see moments of doubt, of reflection, that let us know that she is human. This is a very good book. Dr. ...             The New York law of medical malpractice, 1974-to date22 reviews Norman Bard Weinstein, Chayt & Bard, 1987 Recommended by Newfoundlanders On a visit to Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, this book's title always surfaced when I quizzed locals on cultural and historical points. It was about a 12-hour read, and I found it very easy to justify putting distractions aside to read this involving book. I felt that having two separate accounts of events, each through the eyes of two of the book's characters, really added to the depth of ...             My Second University: Memories from Romanian Communist Prisons30 reviews Dan L Dusleag MD iUniverse, Inc., 2005 A Doctor's Compassion I've read several books by political prisoners of the Romanian regime. This one does not discuss as much the details of the physical horrors of the prisons. The concept of a person being visited by the securitate late at night, put into prison for years, and familial contacts severed, is horrible enough. This story is told by a doctor, who by very nature is compassionate and sworn by oath to heal ...              search for books 1974-to, 467-pound, abortion, alzheimer, blessing, christmas, communist, creatures, everyman, glorious, halfway, insights, kitchen, looking, malpractice, marijuana, maverick, memories, milkweed, paperback, physician, physiology, pioneered, prisons, reverse, romanian, shattered, sleepless, surgeon, university books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen tools & hardware: Tajima PLC-Y300 Ultra-Fine Yellow Chalk we recommend Good Idea? home  impressum - about us