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Medical Book Summaries

Women in White Coats
by Olivia Campbell • 2021
How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power
3.72
6k+
History
Medicine
Feminism
Women in White Coats Summary
Women in White Coats
How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power
by Olivia Campbell 2021 300 pages
3.72
6k+ ratings
History
Medicine
Feminism
War on Ivermectin
by Pierre Kory • 2023
The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have Ended the Pandemic
4.68
304
Health
Medical
Medicine
War on Ivermectin Summary
War on Ivermectin
The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have Ended the Pandemic
by Pierre Kory 2023 312 pages
4.68
304 ratings
Health
Medical
Medicine
Elderhood
by Louise Aronson • 2019
Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
3.96
2k+
Health
Science
Medical
Elderhood Summary
Elderhood
Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
by Louise Aronson 2019 464 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Health
Science
Medical
Anyway You Can
by Annette Bosworth • 2018
Doctor Bosworth Shares Her Mom's Cancer Journey: A Beginner's Guide to Ketones for Life
4.66
1k+
Health
Self Help
Diets
Anyway You Can Summary
Anyway You Can
Doctor Bosworth Shares Her Mom's Cancer Journey: A Beginner's Guide to Ketones for Life
by Annette Bosworth 2018 352 pages
4.66
1k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Diets
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
by Sam Kean • 2014
The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery
4.25
13k+
Science
History
Psychology
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons Summary
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery
by Sam Kean 2014 416 pages
4.25
13k+ ratings
Science
History
Psychology
The E-Myth Physician
by Michael E. Gerber • 2003
Why Most Medical Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It
3.87
175
Business
Medical
The E-Myth Physician Summary
The E-Myth Physician
Why Most Medical Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It
by Michael E. Gerber 2003 144 pages
3.87
175 ratings
Business
Medical
Earthing
by Clinton Ober • 2010
The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
3.97
2k+
Health
Science
Nature
Earthing Summary
Earthing
The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
by Clinton Ober 2010 272 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Health
Science
Nature
BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual
by American Heart Association • 2016
4.16
140
Medicine
Nursing
Medical
BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual Summary
BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual
by American Heart Association 2016 85 pages
4.16
140 ratings
Medicine
Nursing
Medical
The Longevity Plan
by John D. Day • 2017
Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
4.11
500+
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
The Longevity Plan Summary
The Longevity Plan
Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
by John D. Day 2017 304 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
Yoga as Medicine
by Timothy McCall • 2007
The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing
4.20
1k+
Health
Reference
Self Help
Yoga as Medicine Summary
Yoga as Medicine
The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing
by Timothy McCall 2007 592 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Health
Reference
Self Help
The Cortisol Connection
by Shawn Talbott • 2002
Why Stress Makes You Fat and Ruins Your Health - And What You Can Do About It
3.76
278
Health
Psychology
Self Help
The Cortisol Connection Summary
The Cortisol Connection
Why Stress Makes You Fat and Ruins Your Health - And What You Can Do About It
by Shawn Talbott 2002 265 pages
3.76
278 ratings
Health
Psychology
Self Help
Redefining Health Care
by Michael E. Porter • 2006
Creating Value-Based Competition on Results
3.91
397
Health Care
Business
Health
Redefining Health Care Summary
Redefining Health Care
Creating Value-Based Competition on Results
by Michael E. Porter 2006 506 pages
3.91
397 ratings
Health Care
Business
Health
The Longevity Code
by Kris Verburgh • 2018
Secrets to Living Well for Longer from the Front Lines of Science
3.86
456
Health
Science
Self Help
The Longevity Code Summary
The Longevity Code
Secrets to Living Well for Longer from the Front Lines of Science
by Kris Verburgh 2018 320 pages
3.86
456 ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
An Anatomy of Pain
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen • 2021
How the Body and the Mind Experience and Endure Physical Suffering
3.59
500+
Science
Health
Medicine
An Anatomy of Pain Summary
An Anatomy of Pain
How the Body and the Mind Experience and Endure Physical Suffering
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen 2021 256 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
The Sinatra Solution
by Stephen T. Sinatra • 2005
Metabolic Cardiology
4.39
171
Health
Medical
Medicine
The Sinatra Solution Summary
The Sinatra Solution
Metabolic Cardiology
by Stephen T. Sinatra 2005 254 pages
4.39
171 ratings
Health
Medical
Medicine
The Longevity Solution
by James DiNicolantonio • 2019
Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life
3.96
500+
Health
Nutrition
Diets
The Longevity Solution Summary
The Longevity Solution
Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life
by James DiNicolantonio 2019 304 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Diets
The Beauty of Dusk
by Frank Bruni • 2022
On Vision Lost and Found
4.06
4k+
Memoir
Biography
Medical
The Beauty of Dusk Summary
The Beauty of Dusk
On Vision Lost and Found
by Frank Bruni 2022 316 pages
4.06
4k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Medical
Sugar Crush
by Richard P. Jacoby • 2015
How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health
3.77
1k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Sugar Crush Summary
Sugar Crush
How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health
by Richard P. Jacoby 2015 256 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
Microbe Hunters
by Paul de Kruif • 2002
4.14
4k+
Science
History
Biology
Microbe Hunters Summary
Microbe Hunters
by Paul de Kruif 2002 372 pages
4.14
4k+ ratings
Science
History
Biology
The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide
by Joseph Alton • 2015
Emergency Preparedness for ANY Disaster
4.11
131
Survival
Medicine
Health
The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide Summary
The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide
Emergency Preparedness for ANY Disaster
by Joseph Alton 2015 402 pages
4.11
131 ratings
Survival
Medicine
Health
The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing
by Daniel Reid • 1994
Guarding the Three Treasures
4.31
141
Health
Medical
China
The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing Summary
The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing
Guarding the Three Treasures
by Daniel Reid 1994 484 pages
4.31
141 ratings
Health
Medical
China
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified
by Steven Buser M.D • 2015
Unlocking the Spectrums within DSM-5 and ICD-10
3.95
236
Psychology
Medical
Social Work
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified Summary
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified
Unlocking the Spectrums within DSM-5 and ICD-10
by Steven Buser M.D 2015 154 pages
3.95
236 ratings
Psychology
Medical
Social Work
Gray Matter
by David I. Levy • 2011
A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer . . . One Patient at a Time
4.21
1k+
Christian
Medical
Memoir
Gray Matter Summary
Gray Matter
A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer . . . One Patient at a Time
by David I. Levy 2011 304 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
Christian
Medical
Memoir
The Immune System Recovery Plan
by Susan Blum • 2013
A Doctor's 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease
4.02
1k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
The Immune System Recovery Plan Summary
The Immune System Recovery Plan
A Doctor's 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease
by Susan Blum 2013 384 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
Love, Medicine & Miracles
by Bernie S. Siegel • 1986
Lessons Learned About Self-Healing From a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients
4.26
4k+
Health
Self Help
Spirituality
Love, Medicine & Miracles Summary
Love, Medicine & Miracles
Lessons Learned About Self-Healing From a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients
by Bernie S. Siegel 1986 242 pages
4.26
4k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Spirituality
Chris Beat Cancer
by Chris Wark • 2018
A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally
4.46
1k+
Health
Food
Self Help
Chris Beat Cancer Summary
Chris Beat Cancer
A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally
by Chris Wark 2018 312 pages
4.46
1k+ ratings
Health
Food
Self Help
Trick or Treatment
by Simon Singh • 2008
The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine
4.11
4k+
Science
Medicine
Health
Trick or Treatment Summary
Trick or Treatment
The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine
by Simon Singh 2008 352 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
Science
Medicine
Health
Decode Your Fatigue
by Alex Howard • 2021
A Clinically Proven 12-Step Plan to Increase Your Energy, Heal Your Body and Transform Your Life
3.93
266
Health
Self Help
Medical
Decode Your Fatigue Summary
Decode Your Fatigue
A Clinically Proven 12-Step Plan to Increase Your Energy, Heal Your Body and Transform Your Life
by Alex Howard 2021 272 pages
3.93
266 ratings
Health
Self Help
Medical
Dr Cuterus
by Tanaya Narendra • 2022
4.47
496
Self Help
Medical
Health
Dr Cuterus Summary
Dr Cuterus
by Tanaya Narendra 2022 262 pages
4.47
496 ratings
Self Help
Medical
Health
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 Great Influenza
by John M. Barry • 2004
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
3.98
42k+
History
Science
Medicine
The Great Influenza Summary
The Great Influenza
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
by John M. Barry 2004 546 pages
3.98
42k+ ratings
History
Science
Medicine
The Painful Truth
by Monty Lyman • 2021
The new science of why we hurt and how we can heal
4.29
388
Science
Health
Medicine
The Painful Truth Summary
The Painful Truth
The new science of why we hurt and how we can heal
by Monty Lyman 2021 292 pages
4.29
388 ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
Follow Your Gut
by Rob Knight • 2015
The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes
3.82
1k+
Science
Health
Nutrition
Follow Your Gut Summary
Follow Your Gut
The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes
by Rob Knight 2015 128 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Science
Health
Nutrition
To Repair the World
by Paul Farmer • 2013
Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation
4.11
1k+
Medicine
Health
Science
To Repair the World Summary
To Repair the World
Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation
by Paul Farmer 2013 294 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
Medicine
Health
Science
Every Deep-Drawn Breath
by Wes Ely • 2021
A Critical Care Doctor on Healing, Recovery, and Transforming Medicine in the ICU
4.35
1k+
Medicine
Medical
Science
Every Deep-Drawn Breath Summary
Every Deep-Drawn Breath
A Critical Care Doctor on Healing, Recovery, and Transforming Medicine in the ICU
by Wes Ely 2021 347 pages
4.35
1k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Science
The Microbiome Solution
by Robynne Chutkan MD • 2015
A Radical New Way to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out
4.00
1k+
Health
Nutrition
Science
The Microbiome Solution Summary
The Microbiome Solution
A Radical New Way to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out
by Robynne Chutkan MD 2015 304 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Science
The Autoimmune Cure
by Sara Gottfried • 2024
Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You
3.53
500+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The Autoimmune Cure Summary
The Autoimmune Cure
Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You
by Sara Gottfried 2024 284 pages
3.53
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Keto for Cancer
by Miriam Kalamian • 2017
Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional Strategy
4.20
198
Health
Nutrition
Science
Keto for Cancer Summary
Keto for Cancer
Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional Strategy
by Miriam Kalamian 2017 400 pages
4.20
198 ratings
Health
Nutrition
Science
Drug Dealer, MD
by Anna Lembke • 2016
How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It's So Hard to Stop
4.00
1k+
Medical
Medicine
Addiction
Drug Dealer, MD Summary
Drug Dealer, MD
How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It's So Hard to Stop
by Anna Lembke 2016 192 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
Medical
Medicine
Addiction
Canary in the Coal Mine
by William Cooke • 2021
A Forgotten Rural Community, a Hidden Epidemic, and a Lone Doctor Battling for the Life, Health, and Soul of the People
3.92
500+
Memoir
Medical
Medicine
Canary in the Coal Mine Summary
Canary in the Coal Mine
A Forgotten Rural Community, a Hidden Epidemic, and a Lone Doctor Battling for the Life, Health, and Soul of the People
by William Cooke 2021 320 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Memoir
Medical
Medicine
Ending Medical Reversal
by Vinayak K. Prasad • 2015
Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives
4.36
407
Medicine
Science
Medical
Ending Medical Reversal Summary
Ending Medical Reversal
Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives
by Vinayak K. Prasad 2015 280 pages
4.36
407 ratings
Medicine
Science
Medical
Life Without Diabetes
by Roy Taylor • 2020
The Definitive Guide to Understanding and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
4.26
379
Health
Medicine
Nutrition
Life Without Diabetes Summary
Life Without Diabetes
The Definitive Guide to Understanding and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
by Roy Taylor 2020 320 pages
4.26
379 ratings
Health
Medicine
Nutrition
Mountains Beyond Mountains
by Tracy Kidder • 2003
4.20
89k+
Biography
Medicine
Book Club
Mountains Beyond Mountains Summary
Mountains Beyond Mountains
by Tracy Kidder 2003 333 pages
4.20
89k+ ratings
Biography
Medicine
Book Club
This Book May Save Your Life
by Karan Rajan • 2023
Everyday Health Hacks to Worry Less and Live Better
4.03
1k+
Health
Self Help
Science
This Book May Save Your Life Summary
This Book May Save Your Life
Everyday Health Hacks to Worry Less and Live Better
by Karan Rajan 2023 296 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Science
An Elegant Defense
by Matt Richtel • 2019
The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives
4.07
6k+
Science
Health
Medicine
An Elegant Defense Summary
An Elegant Defense
The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives
by Matt Richtel 2019 448 pages
4.07
6k+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder
by Sheri Van Dijk • 2009
Using DBT to Regain Control of Your Emotions and Your Life
4.02
177
Mental Health
Psychology
Self Help
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder Summary
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder
Using DBT to Regain Control of Your Emotions and Your Life
by Sheri Van Dijk 2009 248 pages
4.02
177 ratings
Mental Health
Psychology
Self Help
The People's Hospital
by Ricardo Nuila • 2020
Hope and Peril in American Medicine
4.38
3k+
Medicine
Medical
Health
The People's Hospital Summary
The People's Hospital
Hope and Peril in American Medicine
by Ricardo Nuila 2020 370 pages
4.38
3k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Health
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination
by Linda Anne Silvestri • 1999
4.24
1k+
Nursing
Medical
School
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination Summary
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination
by Linda Anne Silvestri 1999 1184 pages
4.24
1k+ ratings
Nursing
Medical
School
An Epidemic of Absence
by Moises Velasquez-Manoff • 2012
A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases
4.15
500+
Health
Science
Medicine
An Epidemic of Absence Summary
An Epidemic of Absence
A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases
by Moises Velasquez-Manoff 2012 400 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Medicine
Gray Matters
by Theodore H. Schwartz • 2024
A Biography of Brain Surgery
4.36
1k+
Science
Medicine
Medical
Gray Matters Summary
Gray Matters
A Biography of Brain Surgery
by Theodore H. Schwartz 2024 512 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
Science
Medicine
Medical
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