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Medical Bondage

Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology

de Deirdre Cooper Owens ...

Narrado por Allyson Johnson ...

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5 hora 39 minutos

The accomplishments of pioneering doctors such as John Peter Mettauer, James Marion Sims, and Nathan Bozeman are well documented. It is also no secret that these nineteenth-century gynecologists performed experimental caesarean sections, ovariotomies, and obstetric fistula repairs primarily on poor and powerless women. Medical Bondage breaks new ground by exploring how and why physicians denied ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

The accomplishments of pioneering doctors such as John Peter Mettauer, James Marion Sims, and Nathan Bozeman are well documented. It is also no secret that these nineteenth-century gynecologists performed experimental caesarean sections, ovariotomies, and obstetric fistula repairs primarily on poor and powerless women. Medical Bondage breaks new ground by exploring how and why physicians denied
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No More Tears

The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

de Gardiner Harris ...

Narrado por Gardiner Harris ...

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14 hora 23 minutos

**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 life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

**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 life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of
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Control

The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics

de Adam Rutherford ...

Narrado por Greg Patmore ...

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7 hora 29 minutos

How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents, ... Leer más

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How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents,
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Better Never to Have Been

The Harm of Coming into Existence

de David Benatar ...

Narrado por Dennis Kleinman ...

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7 hora 26 minutos

Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence. Thus, if they ever do reflect on whether they should bring others into existence—rather than having children without even thinking about whether they should—they presume that they do them no harm. Better Never to Have Been challenges these assumptions. David Benatar argues that coming into ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence. Thus, if they ever do reflect on whether they should bring others into existence—rather than having children without even thinking about whether they should—they presume that they do them no harm. Better Never to Have Been challenges these assumptions. David Benatar argues that coming into
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The Book of Body Positivity

How We Got It All Wrong and What We Can Do About It

de Rajeev Kurapati ...

Narrado por ERROL RODRIGUES ...

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7 hora 8 minutos

Have you ever been bullied for being overweight?The reality of being a plus-sized person isn't that every moment of your life is about being plus-sized―it’s that you’re trying to live the same kind of complicated, exciting, fun, beautiful and difficult life as everyone else. The only problem is that at every turn, society says ‘you should apologize for just living in your body’. This antagonistic ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Have you ever been bullied for being overweight?The reality of being a plus-sized person isn't that every moment of your life is about being plus-sized―it’s that you’re trying to live the same kind of complicated, exciting, fun, beautiful and difficult life as everyone else. The only problem is that at every turn, society says ‘you should apologize for just living in your body’. This antagonistic
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Bad Faith

When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine

de Paul A. Offit, MD ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

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7 hora 1 minutos

In recent years, there have been major outbreaks of whooping cough among children in California, mumps in New York, and measles in Ohio’s Amish country—despite the fact that these are all vaccine-preventable diseases. Although America is the most medically advanced place in the world, many people disregard modern medicine in favor of using their faith to fight life threatening illnesses. In twenty ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

In recent years, there have been major outbreaks of whooping cough among children in California, mumps in New York, and measles in Ohio’s Amish country—despite the fact that these are all vaccine-preventable diseases. Although America is the most medically advanced place in the world, many people disregard modern medicine in favor of using their faith to fight life threatening illnesses. In twenty
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Negligent by Design

Anti-Blackness in American Medicine and How to Address It

de Vanessa Grubbs MD ...

Narrado por Vanessa Grubbs MD ...

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5 hora 47 minutos

A searing critique of medical racism and a powerful call for health-care professionals to make real change in their field, written by a leading activist and doctorUnequal access to care. Misdiagnosis. Mistreatment. Medical gaslighting. An increasing number of studies show the profound impacts racism has on communities of color—particularly Black Americans. But these disparities in health care and ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

A searing critique of medical racism and a powerful call for health-care professionals to make real change in their field, written by a leading activist and doctorUnequal access to care. Misdiagnosis. Mistreatment. Medical gaslighting. An increasing number of studies show the profound impacts racism has on communities of color—particularly Black Americans. But these disparities in health care and
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Confessions of a Male Nurse

de Michael Alexander ...

Narrado por John Sackville ...

Series series The Confessions Series
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7 hora 4 minutos

From the people who brought you the bestselling Confessions of a GP.From stampeding nudes to inebriated teenagers, young nurse Michael Alexander never really knew what he was getting himself into. But now, sixteen years since he was first launched into his nursing career – as the only man in a gynaecology ward – he’s pretty much dealt with everything: Body parts that come off in his hands; ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

From the people who brought you the bestselling Confessions of a GP.From stampeding nudes to inebriated teenagers, young nurse Michael Alexander never really knew what he was getting himself into. But now, sixteen years since he was first launched into his nursing career – as the only man in a gynaecology ward – he’s pretty much dealt with everything: Body parts that come off in his hands;
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Dangerous Medicine

The Story Behind Human Experiments with Hepatitis

de Sydney A. Halpern ...

Narrado por Randye Kaye ...

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9 hora 33 minutos

The untold history of America's mid-twentieth-century program of hepatitis infection research, its scientists' aspirations, and the damage the project caused human subjectsFrom 1942 through 1972, American biomedical researchers deliberately infected people with hepatitis. Government-sponsored researchers were attempting to discover the basic features of the disease and the viruses causing it, and ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

The untold history of America's mid-twentieth-century program of hepatitis infection research, its scientists' aspirations, and the damage the project caused human subjectsFrom 1942 through 1972, American biomedical researchers deliberately infected people with hepatitis. Government-sponsored researchers were attempting to discover the basic features of the disease and the viruses causing it, and
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Still Not Safe

Patient Safety and the Middle-Managing of American Medicine

de Robert L. Wears, Kathleen M. Sutcliffe ...

Narrado por Mike Lenz ...

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7 hora 12 minutos

Still Not Safe is the story of the rise of the patient-safety movement—and how an "epidemic" of medical errors was derived from a reality that didn't support such a characterization. Physician Robert Wears and organizational theorist Kathleen Sutcliffe trace the origins of patient safety to the emergence of market trends that challenged the place of doctors in the larger medical ecosystem: the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Still Not Safe is the story of the rise of the patient-safety movement—and how an "epidemic" of medical errors was derived from a reality that didn't support such a characterization. Physician Robert Wears and organizational theorist Kathleen Sutcliffe trace the origins of patient safety to the emergence of market trends that challenged the place of doctors in the larger medical ecosystem: the
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The Stem Cell Hope

How Stem Cell Medicine Can Change Our Lives

de Alice Park ...

Narrado por Walter Dixon ...

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10 hora 53 minutos

A landmark book by the senior science writer at Time magazine introduces us to a medical breakthrough that can save our lives.Few people know much about stem cell research beyond the ethical questions raised by using embryos. But in the last decade, stem cell research has made huge advances toward eliminating some of our most intractable diseases. Now this sweeping and accessible book introduces ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

A landmark book by the senior science writer at Time magazine introduces us to a medical breakthrough that can save our lives.Few people know much about stem cell research beyond the ethical questions raised by using embryos. But in the last decade, stem cell research has made huge advances toward eliminating some of our most intractable diseases. Now this sweeping and accessible book introduces
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Further Confessions of a GP

de Benjamin Daniels ...

Narrado por Leighton Pugh ...

Series series The Confessions Series
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6 hora 19 minutos

Benjamin Daniels is angry. He is frustrated, confused, baffled and, quite frequently, very funny. He is also a GP. These are his confessions.Benjamin Daniels is back. He may be older, wiser and more experienced, but his patients are no less outrageous. Drawing on his time working as a medical student, a locum, and a general practitioner, Dr Daniels would like to introduce you to …The old age ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Benjamin Daniels is angry. He is frustrated, confused, baffled and, quite frequently, very funny. He is also a GP. These are his confessions.Benjamin Daniels is back. He may be older, wiser and more experienced, but his patients are no less outrageous. Drawing on his time working as a medical student, a locum, and a general practitioner, Dr Daniels would like to introduce you to …The old age
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Selbstoptimierung

Zwei Originalvorträge

de Reinhard Ziegler, Dietrich Grönemeyer ...

Narrado por Reinhard Ziegler, Dietrich Grönemeyer, Reinhard Ziegler, Dietrich Grönemeyer ...

Series series O-Ton-Wissenschaft
Completo

57 minutos

1 | Reinhard Ziegler: Anti-Aging – Ein Markt der Illusionen Sendung: 23.09.2001, SWR2, Redaktion: Ralf Caspary Anti-Aging Medizin ist ein Begriff, der misstrauisch macht, meint er doch Medizin gegen das Älterwerden. Dem Altern sind alle Lebewesen vom Anfang der Evolution an unterworfen, damit einher geht eine jeweils durchschnittliche Lebenserwartungen. Die Phasen dieses Prozesses sind bekannt, ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

1 | Reinhard Ziegler: Anti-Aging – Ein Markt der Illusionen Sendung: 23.09.2001, SWR2, Redaktion: Ralf Caspary Anti-Aging Medizin ist ein Begriff, der misstrauisch macht, meint er doch Medizin gegen das Älterwerden. Dem Altern sind alle Lebewesen vom Anfang der Evolution an unterworfen, damit einher geht eine jeweils durchschnittliche Lebenserwartungen. Die Phasen dieses Prozesses sind bekannt,
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Lightning Flowers

My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life

de Katherine E. Standefer ...

Narrado por Katherine E. Standefer ...

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9 hora 56 minutos

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 medical device causes loss of life along its supply chain? That's the question Katherine E. Standefer finds ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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 medical device causes loss of life along its supply chain? That's the question Katherine E. Standefer finds
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Eugenics and Other Evils

de G. K. Chesterton ...

Narrado por Derek Perkins ...

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4 hora 50 minutos

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.” Prominent scientists, such as the plant biologist Luther Burbank, were among its most enthusiastic supporters. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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.” Prominent scientists, such as the plant biologist Luther Burbank, were among its most enthusiastic supporters.
... Leer más
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The Criminal Mind

Gripping encounters with serial killers and true crime from Britain's leading forensic psychiatrist

de Dr Duncan Harding ...

Narrado por Dr Duncan Harding ...

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9 hora 42 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.WHAT MAKES A MURDERER? Unraveling the Dark Psychology Behind Britain’s Most Notorious Killers From Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Duncan HardingSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2025A young girl burns down the family homeA man doesn’t remember killing his wifeA teenager’s visions and voices lead to murder... ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.WHAT MAKES A MURDERER? Unraveling the Dark Psychology Behind Britain’s Most Notorious Killers From Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Duncan HardingSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2025A young girl burns down the family homeA man doesn’t remember killing his wifeA teenager’s visions and voices lead to murder...
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Love Drugs

The Chemical Future of Relationships

de Brian D. Earp, Julian Savulescu ...

Narrado por Brian D. Earp ...

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7 hora 10 minutos

Is there a pill for love? What about an "anti-love drug," to help us get over an ex? This book argues that certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA—the active ingredient in Ecstasy—may help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties and strengthen their connection. Others may help sever an emotional connection during a breakup. These substances already exist, and they have ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Is there a pill for love? What about an "anti-love drug," to help us get over an ex? This book argues that certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA—the active ingredient in Ecstasy—may help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties and strengthen their connection. Others may help sever an emotional connection during a breakup. These substances already exist, and they have
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Flesh Made New

The Unnatural History and Broken Promise of Stem Cells

de John Rasko, Carl Power ...

Narrado por John Rasko ...

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12 hora 58 minutos

The dazzling promise of stem cell medicine: does it work and will it save us? Two experts look at the hypeFor decades, we've been anticipating the dawn of regenerative medicine. Again and again, we've been promised that stem cells will soon cure just about every ill imaginable. If not tomorrow, then the next day, or the day after that, and so on. We're still waiting.This book is an antidote to ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

The dazzling promise of stem cell medicine: does it work and will it save us? Two experts look at the hypeFor decades, we've been anticipating the dawn of regenerative medicine. Again and again, we've been promised that stem cells will soon cure just about every ill imaginable. If not tomorrow, then the next day, or the day after that, and so on. We're still waiting.This book is an antidote to
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Accidental Kindness

A Doctor's Notes on Empathy

de Michael Stein ...

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6 hora 10 minutos

We will all be patients sooner or later. And when we go to the doctor, when we're hurting, we tend to think in terms of cause and condemnation. We often look for relief not only from physical symptoms but also from our self-blame. We want from our doctors kindness under any of its many names: empathy, caring, compassion, humanity. We look for safety and forgiveness. But we forget that doctors, too ... Leer más

$15.00 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

We will all be patients sooner or later. And when we go to the doctor, when we're hurting, we tend to think in terms of cause and condemnation. We often look for relief not only from physical symptoms but also from our self-blame. We want from our doctors kindness under any of its many names: empathy, caring, compassion, humanity. We look for safety and forgiveness. But we forget that doctors, too
... Leer más
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Genetics in the Madhouse

The Unknown History of Human Heredity

de Theodore M. Porter ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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14 hora 1 minutos

In the early 1800s, a century before there was any concept of the gene, physicians in insane asylums began to record causes of madness in their admission books. Almost from the beginning, they pointed to heredity as the most important of these causes. As doctors and state officials steadily lost faith in the capacity of asylum care to stem the terrible increase of insanity, they began emphasizing ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

In the early 1800s, a century before there was any concept of the gene, physicians in insane asylums began to record causes of madness in their admission books. Almost from the beginning, they pointed to heredity as the most important of these causes. As doctors and state officials steadily lost faith in the capacity of asylum care to stem the terrible increase of insanity, they began emphasizing
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Overdiagnosed

Making People Sick in Pursuit of Health

de H. Gilbert Welch, MD, Steven Woloshin, MD, Lisa M. Schab, LCSW ...

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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9 hora 37 minutos

Going against the conventional wisdom reinforced by the medical establishment and Big Pharma that more screening is the best preventative medicine, Dr. Gilbert Welch builds a compelling counterargument that what we need are fewer, not more, diagnoses. Documenting the excesses of American medical practice that labels far too many of us as sick, Welch examines the social, ethical, and economic ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Going against the conventional wisdom reinforced by the medical establishment and Big Pharma that more screening is the best preventative medicine, Dr. Gilbert Welch builds a compelling counterargument that what we need are fewer, not more, diagnoses. Documenting the excesses of American medical practice that labels far too many of us as sick, Welch examines the social, ethical, and economic
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The Human Gene Editing Debate

de John H. Evans ...

Narrado por Victor Bevine ...

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5 hora 17 minutos

In 2018 the first genetically modified babies were reportedly born in China, made possible by the invention of CRISPR technology in 2012. This controversial advancement overturned the pre-existing moral consensus, which had held for over fifty years before: while gene editing an adult person was morally acceptable, modifying babies, and thus subsequent generations, crossed a significant moral line ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

In 2018 the first genetically modified babies were reportedly born in China, made possible by the invention of CRISPR technology in 2012. This controversial advancement overturned the pre-existing moral consensus, which had held for over fifty years before: while gene editing an adult person was morally acceptable, modifying babies, and thus subsequent generations, crossed a significant moral line
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The Case Against Perfection

de Michael J. Sandel ...

Narrado por Pete Cross ...

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2 hora 44 minutos

Breakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. The promise is that we will soon be able to treat and prevent a host of debilitating diseases. The predicament is that our newfound genetic knowledge may enable us to manipulate our nature?to enhance our genetic traits and those of our children. Although most people find at least some forms of genetic engineering disquieting, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Breakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. The promise is that we will soon be able to treat and prevent a host of debilitating diseases. The predicament is that our newfound genetic knowledge may enable us to manipulate our nature?to enhance our genetic traits and those of our children. Although most people find at least some forms of genetic engineering disquieting,
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WESSEX POEMS (UNABRIDGED)

de Thomas HARDY ...

Narrado por Zackary Richard ...

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2 hora 6 minutos

A collection of poetry by Thomas Hardy, some of which were previously published or adapted into his prose works. - Summary by Libby Gohn ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

A collection of poetry by Thomas Hardy, some of which were previously published or adapted into his prose works. - Summary by Libby Gohn
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