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Medical Book Summaries

The Anxiety Toolkit
by Alice Boyes • 2015
Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
3.89
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Anxiety Toolkit Summary
The Anxiety Toolkit
Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
by Alice Boyes 2015 240 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Plagues and Peoples
by William H. McNeill • 1976
3.87
5k+
History
Science
Medicine
Plagues and Peoples Summary
Plagues and Peoples
by William H. McNeill 1976 368 pages
3.87
5k+ ratings
History
Science
Medicine
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
by Ari Whitten • 2018
How to Use Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy for Anti-Aging, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Performance Enhancement, and Brain Optimization
4.13
500+
Health
Science
Reference
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
How to Use Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy for Anti-Aging, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Performance Enhancement, and Brain Optimization
by Ari Whitten 2018 296 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Reference
The 36-Hour Day
by Nancy L. Mace • 1981
A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life
4.29
5k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The 36-Hour Day Summary
The 36-Hour Day
A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life
by Nancy L. Mace 1981 324 pages
4.29
5k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
by Weston A. Price • 1939
A Comparison of Primitive and Modern Diets and Their Effects
4.39
2k+
Health
Nutrition
Food
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Summary
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
A Comparison of Primitive and Modern Diets and Their Effects
by Weston A. Price 1939 524 pages
4.39
2k+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Food
World Without Cancer
by G. Edward Griffin • 1974
The Story of Vitamin B17
4.31
495
Health
Science
Conspiracy Theories
World Without Cancer Summary
World Without Cancer
The Story of Vitamin B17
by G. Edward Griffin 1974 368 pages
4.31
495 ratings
Health
Science
Conspiracy Theories
Better
by Atul Gawande • 2007
A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
4.25
37k+
Medicine
Medical
Science
Better Summary
Better
A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
by Atul Gawande 2007 288 pages
4.25
37k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Science
The Breathing Cure
by Patrick McKeown • 2021
Exercises to Develop New Breathing Habits for a Healthier, Happier and Longer Life
4.19
313
Health
Science
Medical
The Breathing Cure Summary
The Breathing Cure
Exercises to Develop New Breathing Habits for a Healthier, Happier and Longer Life
by Patrick McKeown 2021 792 pages
4.19
313 ratings
Health
Science
Medical
The Innovator's Prescription
by Clayton M. Christensen • 2008
A Disruptive Solution for Health Care
4.20
1k+
Health Care
Business
Health
The Innovator's Prescription Summary
The Innovator's Prescription
A Disruptive Solution for Health Care
by Clayton M. Christensen 2008 496 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Health Care
Business
Health
The Laws of Medicine
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2015
Field Notes from an Uncertain Science
4.07
5k+
Medicine
Science
Medical
The Laws of Medicine Summary
The Laws of Medicine
Field Notes from an Uncertain Science
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2015 70 pages
4.07
5k+ ratings
Medicine
Science
Medical
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear
by Lori Arviso Alvord • 2000
The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing
4.03
1k+
Medicine
Memoir
Medical
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear Summary
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear
The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing
by Lori Arviso Alvord 2000 205 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Medicine
Memoir
Medical
Fiber Menace
by Konstantin Monastyrsky • 2005
The Truth About The Leading Role Of Fiber In Diet Failure, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Etc.
4.04
250
Health
Nutrition
Food
Fiber Menace Summary
Fiber Menace
The Truth About The Leading Role Of Fiber In Diet Failure, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Etc.
by Konstantin Monastyrsky 2005
4.04
250 ratings
Health
Nutrition
Food
The Energy Paradox
by Steven R. Gundry • 2021
What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone
3.52
1k+
Health
Self Help
Science
The Energy Paradox Summary
The Energy Paradox
What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone
by Steven R. Gundry 2021 331 pages
3.52
1k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Science
Epidemiology
by Leon Gordis • 2000
3.86
500+
Textbooks
Science
Reference
Epidemiology Summary
Epidemiology
by Leon Gordis 2000 335 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Textbooks
Science
Reference
The Cancer Code
by Jason Fung • 2020
A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery
4.44
2k+
Health
Science
Medicine
The Cancer Code Summary
The Cancer Code
A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery
by Jason Fung 2020 288 pages
4.44
2k+ ratings
Health
Science
Medicine
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
by Gregg D. Jacobs • 1999
3.82
1k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Say Goodnight to Insomnia Summary
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
by Gregg D. Jacobs 1999 256 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The End of Alzheimer's
by Dale E. Bredesen • 2017
The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
4.20
4k+
Health
Science
Medicine
The End of Alzheimer's Summary
The End of Alzheimer's
The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
by Dale E. Bredesen 2017 320 pages
4.20
4k+ ratings
Health
Science
Medicine
Medical Medium Liver Rescue
by Anthony William • 2018
Answers to Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Strep, Acne, Gout, Bloating, Gallstones, Adrenal Stress, Fatigue, Fatty Liver, Weight Issues, SIBO & Autoimmune Disease
4.10
2k+
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
Medical Medium Liver Rescue Summary
Medical Medium Liver Rescue
Answers to Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Strep, Acne, Gout, Bloating, Gallstones, Adrenal Stress, Fatigue, Fatty Liver, Weight Issues, SIBO & Autoimmune Disease
by Anthony William 2018 496 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
The Price We Pay
by Marty Makary • 2019
What Broke American Health Care—and How to Fix It
4.45
4k+
Health Care
Medicine
Health
The Price We Pay Summary
The Price We Pay
What Broke American Health Care—and How to Fix It
by Marty Makary 2019 288 pages
4.45
4k+ ratings
Health Care
Medicine
Health
Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Medical Microbiology & Immunology
by Warren Levinson • 2006
4.11
226
Medicine
Science
Reference
Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Medical Microbiology & Immunology Summary
Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Medical Microbiology & Immunology
by Warren Levinson 2006 580 pages
4.11
226 ratings
Medicine
Science
Reference
8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS
by Fiona McCulloch • 2016
A Proven Program to Reset Your Hormones, Repair Your Metabolism, and Restore Your Fertility
4.25
500+
Health
Self Help
Medical
8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS Summary
8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS
A Proven Program to Reset Your Hormones, Repair Your Metabolism, and Restore Your Fertility
by Fiona McCulloch 2016 303 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Medical
The XX Brain
by Lisa Mosconi • 2020
4.00
3k+
Health
Science
Self Help
The XX Brain Summary
The XX Brain
by Lisa Mosconi 2020 384 pages
4.00
3k+ ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
The Carnivore Code
by Paul Saladino • 2020
Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet
4.17
2k+
Health
Nutrition
Food
The Carnivore Code Summary
The Carnivore Code
Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet
by Paul Saladino 2020 368 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Food
Hashimoto's Protocol
by Izabella Wentz • 2017
A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back
4.04
2k+
Health
Self Help
Medical
Hashimoto's Protocol Summary
Hashimoto's Protocol
A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back
by Izabella Wentz 2017 384 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Medical
Oh Sh*t, I Almost Killed You! A Little Book of Big Things Nursing School Forgot to Teach You
by Sonja Schwartzbach • 2017
3.71
1k+
Nursing
Medical
Medicine
Oh Sh*t, I Almost Killed You! A Little Book of Big Things Nursing School Forgot to Teach You Summary
Oh Sh*t, I Almost Killed You! A Little Book of Big Things Nursing School Forgot to Teach You
by Sonja Schwartzbach 2017 184 pages
3.71
1k+ ratings
Nursing
Medical
Medicine
The Mind's Eye
by Oliver Sacks • 2010
3.92
13k+
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
The Mind's Eye Summary
The Mind's Eye
by Oliver Sacks 2010 263 pages
3.92
13k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Lies My Doctor Told Me
by Ken D. Berry • 2017
Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health
4.39
3k+
Health
Nutrition
Medical
Lies My Doctor Told Me Summary
Lies My Doctor Told Me
Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health
by Ken D. Berry 2017 198 pages
4.39
3k+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Medical
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
by Jean M. Twenge • 2012
3.93
1k+
Parenting
Health
Self Help
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant Summary
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
by Jean M. Twenge 2012 272 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Health
Self Help
Goodbye Lupus
by Brooke Goldner • 2015
How a Medical Doctor Healed Herself Naturally With Supermarket Foods
4.19
500+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Goodbye Lupus Summary
Goodbye Lupus
How a Medical Doctor Healed Herself Naturally With Supermarket Foods
by Brooke Goldner 2015 108 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
The Gift of Pain
by Paul W. Brand • 1995
4.48
2k+
Christian
Christianity
Science
The Gift of Pain Summary
The Gift of Pain
by Paul W. Brand 1995 352 pages
4.48
2k+ ratings
Christian
Christianity
Science
Ten Drugs
by Thomas Hager • 2019
How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
4.18
5k+
Science
History
Medicine
Ten Drugs Summary
Ten Drugs
How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
by Thomas Hager 2019 304 pages
4.18
5k+ ratings
Science
History
Medicine
The Hormone Cure
by Sara Gottfried • 2013
Reclaim Balance, Sleep, Sex Drive and Vitality Naturally with the Gottfried Protocol
3.96
2k+
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
The Hormone Cure Summary
The Hormone Cure
Reclaim Balance, Sleep, Sex Drive and Vitality Naturally with the Gottfried Protocol
by Sara Gottfried 2013 432 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
Tripping Over the Truth
by Travis Christofferson • 2014
The Metabolic Theory of Cancer
4.53
500+
Health
Science
Medicine
Tripping Over the Truth Summary
Tripping Over the Truth
The Metabolic Theory of Cancer
by Travis Christofferson 2014 297 pages
4.53
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Medicine
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
by Penny Simkin • 1984
The Complete Guide
4.20
3k+
Parenting
Health
Reference
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Summary
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
The Complete Guide
by Penny Simkin 1984 512 pages
4.20
3k+ ratings
Parenting
Health
Reference
The Disease Delusion
by Jeffrey S. Bland • 2014
Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life
4.19
500+
Health
Science
Nutrition
The Disease Delusion Summary
The Disease Delusion
Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life
by Jeffrey S. Bland 2014 432 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Nutrition
This is Going to Hurt
by Adam Kay • 2017
Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
4.40
300k+
Memoir
Medicine
Biography
This is Going to Hurt Summary
This is Going to Hurt
Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
by Adam Kay 2017 285 pages
4.40
300k+ ratings
Memoir
Medicine
Biography
When the Air Hits Your Brain
by Frank T. Vertosick Jr. • 1996
Tales of Neurosurgery
4.35
11k+
Medicine
Medical
Science
When the Air Hits Your Brain Summary
When the Air Hits Your Brain
Tales of Neurosurgery
by Frank T. Vertosick Jr. 1996 288 pages
4.35
11k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Science
The In-Between
by Hadley Vlahos • 2023
Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
4.49
50k+
Memoir
Death
Medical
The In-Between Summary
The In-Between
Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
by Hadley Vlahos 2023 288 pages
4.49
50k+ ratings
Memoir
Death
Medical
Bottle of Lies
by Katherine Eban • 2019
The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom
4.41
7k+
Science
Health
Medicine
Bottle of Lies Summary
Bottle of Lies
The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom
by Katherine Eban 2019 512 pages
4.41
7k+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
Nothing to Fear
by Julie McFadden • 2024
Demystifying Death to Live More Fully
4.41
2k+
Death
Self Help
Grief
Nothing to Fear Summary
Nothing to Fear
Demystifying Death to Live More Fully
by Julie McFadden 2024 240 pages
4.41
2k+ ratings
Death
Self Help
Grief
Cholesterol Clarity
by Jimmy Moore • 2013
What the HDL Is Wrong with My Numbers?
4.14
500+
Health
Nutrition
Science
Cholesterol Clarity Summary
Cholesterol Clarity
What the HDL Is Wrong with My Numbers?
by Jimmy Moore 2013 304 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Science
Extra Life
by Steven Johnson • 2023
A Short History of Living Longer
4.19
1k+
Science
History
Health
Extra Life Summary
Extra Life
A Short History of Living Longer
by Steven Johnson 2023 320 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Science
History
Health
Hallucinations
by Oliver Sacks • 2012
3.93
25k+
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Hallucinations Summary
Hallucinations
by Oliver Sacks 2012 352 pages
3.93
25k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Atlas of Human Anatomy
by Frank H. Netter • 1989
4.51
3k+
Medicine
Medical
Science
Atlas of Human Anatomy Summary
Atlas of Human Anatomy
by Frank H. Netter 1989 640 pages
4.51
3k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Science
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course with Online Practice Test, 2nd Edition
by Christopher Coughlin • 2012
Get a Passing Score in Less Time
4.45
315
Medical
Medicine
Health Care
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course with Online Practice Test, 2nd Edition Summary
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course with Online Practice Test, 2nd Edition
Get a Passing Score in Less Time
by Christopher Coughlin 2012 403 pages
4.45
315 ratings
Medical
Medicine
Health Care
Wheat Belly Total Health
by William Davis • 2014
The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan
4.04
500+
Health
Nutrition
Self Help
Wheat Belly Total Health Summary
Wheat Belly Total Health
The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan
by William Davis 2014 418 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Self Help
The Anatomy of Hope
by Jerome Groopman • 2003
How People Prevail in the Face of Illness
4.03
2k+
Medicine
Medical
Health
The Anatomy of Hope Summary
The Anatomy of Hope
How People Prevail in the Face of Illness
by Jerome Groopman 2003 272 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Health
Great Myths of the Brain
by Christian Jarrett • 2014
3.83
161
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Great Myths of the Brain Summary
Great Myths of the Brain
by Christian Jarrett 2014 368 pages
3.83
161 ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Prof. Arnold Ehret's Rational Fasting for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Rejuvenation
by Arnold Ehret • 1975
4.24
396
Health
Nutrition
Spirituality
Prof. Arnold Ehret's Rational Fasting for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Rejuvenation Summary
Prof. Arnold Ehret's Rational Fasting for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Rejuvenation
by Arnold Ehret 1975 132 pages
4.24
396 ratings
Health
Nutrition
Spirituality
This Is Your Brain on Parasites
by Kathleen McAuliffe • 2016
How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and Shape Society
3.98
2k+
Science
Biology
Health
This Is Your Brain on Parasites Summary
This Is Your Brain on Parasites
How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and Shape Society
by Kathleen McAuliffe 2016 268 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
Science
Biology
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