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Medicine Book Summaries

Dirty Genes
by Ben Lynch • 2018
A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health
4.07
2k+
Health
Science
Nutrition
Dirty Genes Summary
Dirty Genes
A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health
by Ben Lynch 2018 384 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
Health
Science
Nutrition
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi • 2016
4.41
800k+
Memoir
Biography
Medicine
When Breath Becomes Air Summary
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi 2016 229 pages
4.41
800k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Medicine
The Gene
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2016
An Intimate History
4.35
56k+
Science
History
Biology
The Gene Summary
The Gene
An Intimate History
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2016 592 pages
4.35
56k+ ratings
Science
History
Biology
10% Human
by Alanna Collen • 2015
How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness
4.36
4k+
Health
Science
Biology
10% Human Summary
10% Human
How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness
by Alanna Collen 2015 336 pages
4.36
4k+ ratings
Health
Science
Biology
Aging Well
by George E. Vaillant MD • 2002
Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
3.93
500+
Psychology
Health
Self Help
Aging Well Summary
Aging Well
Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
by George E. Vaillant MD 2002 384 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Psychology
Health
Self Help
Saving Normal
by Allen Frances • 2013
An Insider's Revolt Against Out-Of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life
3.85
1k+
Psychology
Psychiatry
Mental Health
Saving Normal Summary
Saving Normal
An Insider's Revolt Against Out-Of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life
by Allen Frances 2013 336 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Psychiatry
Mental Health
Ageless
by Andrew Steele • 2020
The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old
3.82
1k+
Science
Health
Biology
Ageless Summary
Ageless
The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old
by Andrew Steele 2020 348 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Science
Health
Biology
Why We Die
by Venki Ramakrishnan • 2024
The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
4.03
2k+
Science
Health
Biology
Why We Die Summary
Why We Die
The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
by Venki Ramakrishnan 2024 318 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Science
Health
Biology
The Hot Zone
by Richard Preston • 1994
The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
4.16
100k+
Science
History
Medical
The Hot Zone Summary
The Hot Zone
The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
by Richard Preston 1994 352 pages
4.16
100k+ ratings
Science
History
Medical
Energy Medicine
by Donna Eden • 1998
Balancing Your Body's Energies for Optimal Health, Joy, and Vitality
4.34
3k+
Health
Self Help
Spirituality
Energy Medicine Summary
Energy Medicine
Balancing Your Body's Energies for Optimal Health, Joy, and Vitality
by Donna Eden 1998 432 pages
4.34
3k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Spirituality
Do No Harm
by Henry Marsh • 2014
Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery
4.25
43k+
Medicine
Medical
Science
Do No Harm Summary
Do No Harm
Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery
by Henry Marsh 2014 278 pages
4.25
43k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Science
The Epigenetics Revolution
by Nessa Carey • 2011
4.05
5k+
Science
Biology
Genetics
The Epigenetics Revolution Summary
The Epigenetics Revolution
by Nessa Carey 2011 320 pages
4.05
5k+ ratings
Science
Biology
Genetics
The House of God
by Samuel Shem • 1978
3.84
28k+
Medicine
Medical
Humor
The House of God Summary
The House of God
by Samuel Shem 1978 397 pages
3.84
28k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Humor
Every Patient Tells a Story
by Lisa Sanders • 2009
Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis
3.96
8k+
Medicine
Medical
Science
Every Patient Tells a Story Summary
Every Patient Tells a Story
Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis
by Lisa Sanders 2009 304 pages
3.96
8k+ ratings
Medicine
Medical
Science
The Ghost Map
by Steven Johnson • 2006
The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
3.89
56k+
History
Science
Medicine
The Ghost Map Summary
The Ghost Map
The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
by Steven Johnson 2006 320 pages
3.89
56k+ ratings
History
Science
Medicine
Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre • 2008
4.06
44k+
Science
Medicine
Health
Bad Science Summary
Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre 2008 284 pages
4.06
44k+ ratings
Science
Medicine
Health
The Skincare Bible
by Anjali Mahto • 2018
Your No-Nonsense Guide to Great Skin
3.82
2k+
Health
Self Help
Science
The Skincare Bible Summary
The Skincare Bible
Your No-Nonsense Guide to Great Skin
by Anjali Mahto 2018 304 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Science
The Gut-Immune Connection
by Emeran Mayer • 2021
How Understanding the Connection Between Food and Immunity Can Help Us Regain Our Health – Groundbreaking Microbiome Research on Epidemic and Chronic Disease
3.84
468
Health
Science
Food
The Gut-Immune Connection Summary
The Gut-Immune Connection
How Understanding the Connection Between Food and Immunity Can Help Us Regain Our Health – Groundbreaking Microbiome Research on Epidemic and Chronic Disease
by Emeran Mayer 2021 320 pages
3.84
468 ratings
Health
Science
Food
Principles of Biochemistry
by Albert L. Lehninger • 1970
4.17
2k+
Science
Textbooks
Biology
Principles of Biochemistry Summary
Principles of Biochemistry
by Albert L. Lehninger 1970 1119 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Science
Textbooks
Biology
The Psychobiotic Revolution
by Scott C. Anderson • 2017
Mood, Food, and the New Science of the Gut-Brain Connection
4.10
1k+
Health
Science
Psychology
The Psychobiotic Revolution Summary
The Psychobiotic Revolution
Mood, Food, and the New Science of the Gut-Brain Connection
by Scott C. Anderson 2017 311 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Health
Science
Psychology
The Health Gap
by Michael G. Marmot • 2015
The Challenge of an Unequal World
4.13
1k+
Medicine
Health
Health Care
The Health Gap Summary
The Health Gap
The Challenge of an Unequal World
by Michael G. Marmot 2015 400 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Medicine
Health
Health Care
Phantoms in the Brain
by V.S. Ramachandran • 1998
Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
4.27
20k+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Phantoms in the Brain Summary
Phantoms in the Brain
Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
by V.S. Ramachandran 1998 328 pages
4.27
20k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
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 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
The AI Revolution in Medicine
by Peter Lee • 2023
GPT-4 and Beyond
3.87
500+
Artificial Intelligence
Medicine
Science
The AI Revolution in Medicine Summary
The AI Revolution in Medicine
GPT-4 and Beyond
by Peter Lee 2023 304 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Medicine
Science
Mindbody Prescription (Oeb)Healing the Body Healing
by John E. Sarno • 1998
4.03
3k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Mindbody Prescription (Oeb)Healing the Body Healing Summary
Mindbody Prescription (Oeb)Healing the Body Healing
by John E. Sarno 1998 120 pages
4.03
3k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection
by John E. Sarno • 1982
4.05
7k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection Summary
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection
by John E. Sarno 1982
4.05
7k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey F. Lodish • 1992
4.11
500+
Science
Biology
Textbooks
Molecular Cell Biology Summary
Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey F. Lodish 1992 973 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Science
Biology
Textbooks
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
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
by Stephen Rollnick • 2007
Helping Patients Change Behavior
4.08
500+
Psychology
Health
Medicine
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care Summary
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
Helping Patients Change Behavior
by Stephen Rollnick 2007 210 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
Psychology
Health
Medicine
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 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 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
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 Great Cholesterol Con
by Malcolm Kendrick • 2007
The Truth about What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It: The Truth about What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It
4.23
500+
Health
Nutrition
Medicine
The Great Cholesterol Con Summary
The Great Cholesterol Con
The Truth about What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It: The Truth about What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It
by Malcolm Kendrick 2007 374 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Health
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Medicine
The Spark in the Machine
by Dr Daniel Keown • 2014
How the Science of Acupuncture Explains the Mysteries of Western Medicine
4.37
500+
Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Science
The Spark in the Machine Summary
The Spark in the Machine
How the Science of Acupuncture Explains the Mysteries of Western Medicine
by Dr Daniel Keown 2014 304 pages
4.37
500+ ratings
Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Science
Epidemiology
by Leon Gordis • 2000
3.86
500+
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Reference
Epidemiology Summary
Epidemiology
by Leon Gordis 2000 335 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
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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
The Lives of a Cell
by Lewis Thomas • 1974
Notes of a Biology Watcher
4.14
10k+
Science
Biology
Essays
The Lives of a Cell Summary
The Lives of a Cell
Notes of a Biology Watcher
by Lewis Thomas 1974 160 pages
4.14
10k+ ratings
Science
Biology
Essays
Somatics
by Thomas Hanna • 1988
Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health
4.18
500+
Health
Psychology
Self Help
Somatics Summary
Somatics
Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health
by Thomas Hanna 1988 176 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Health
Psychology
Self Help
The Story of the Human Body
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2013
Evolution, Health, and Disease
4.27
8k+
Science
Health
Biology
The Story of the Human Body Summary
The Story of the Human Body
Evolution, Health, and Disease
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2013 480 pages
4.27
8k+ ratings
Science
Health
Biology
Shroom
by Andy Letcher • 2007
A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom
3.87
375
History
Drugs
Science
Shroom Summary
Shroom
A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom
by Andy Letcher 2007 384 pages
3.87
375 ratings
History
Drugs
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Mental Fitness
by Shawn Talbott • 2021
Maximizing Mood, Motivation, & Mental Wellness by Optimizing the Brain-Body-Biome
4.04
54
Health
Self Help
Medicine
Mental Fitness Summary
Mental Fitness
Maximizing Mood, Motivation, & Mental Wellness by Optimizing the Brain-Body-Biome
by Shawn Talbott 2021 224 pages
4.04
54 ratings
Health
Self Help
Medicine
Building Motivational Interviewing Skills
by David B. Rosengren • 2009
A Practitioner Workbook
4.13
380
Psychology
Social Work
Textbooks
Building Motivational Interviewing Skills Summary
Building Motivational Interviewing Skills
A Practitioner Workbook
by David B. Rosengren 2009 335 pages
4.13
380 ratings
Psychology
Social Work
Textbooks
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough
by Burt Berkson • 1998
The Superb Antioxidant That May Slow Aging, Repair Liver Damage, and Reduce the Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes
4.14
78
Health
Medicine
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough Summary
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough
The Superb Antioxidant That May Slow Aging, Repair Liver Damage, and Reduce the Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes
by Burt Berkson 1998 192 pages
4.14
78 ratings
Health
Medicine
The Power of Hormones
by Max Nieuwdorp • 2024
The new science of how hormones shape every aspect of our lives
3.77
500+
Health
Science
Biology
The Power of Hormones Summary
The Power of Hormones
The new science of how hormones shape every aspect of our lives
by Max Nieuwdorp 2024 351 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
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Science
Biology
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
Mastering Diabetes
by Cyrus Khambatta • 2020
The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes
4.25
1k+
Health
Nutrition
Food
Mastering Diabetes Summary
Mastering Diabetes
The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes
by Cyrus Khambatta 2020 400 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Food
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
The Diabetes Code
by Jason Fung • 2018
Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally
4.48
6k+
Health
Science
Nutrition
The Diabetes Code Summary
The Diabetes Code
Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally
by Jason Fung 2018 288 pages
4.48
6k+ ratings
Health
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Nutrition
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