《棄業醫生的秘密日記》作者亞當．凱，又一爆笑動人的醫生故事。亞當決心結束醫生事業，卻發現一切沒有這麼容易 ，關於教育、關於舊傷、關於接受、關於生活…既是醫生，也是病人。‘Every bit as funny as the first one, every bit as powerful, surprising and unflinching’ David Whitehouse‘Brilliant – even better than This is Going to Hurt’ Jacqueline WilsonThis is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, loved by at least fifty of them, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story.By turns hilarious, heartbreaking and humbling, Undoctored is about what happens when a doctor hangs up his scrubs, but medicine refuses to let go of him.It's about an extraordinary medical school education.It's about opening old wounds and examining the present-day scars.It's about hospital admissions and personal ones.It's about blowing up your life and stitching it back together.It's about being a doctor and being a patient.It's about 300 pages long.Undoctored is Adam Kay's funniest and most moving book yet - an astonishing portrait of a
You may know Balto--now explore the true story of Togo, the heroic Siberian Husky who traveled through a terrifying blizzard to help deliver life-saving medicine to children in need. In January 1925, the community of Nome, Alaska, was overcome by an outbreak of diphtheria, a deadly disease that affected mostly children. If that weren't enough, a blinding snowstorm prevented all travel to and from the rural town. Who would deliver the serum cure? Nome's only hope rested on sled dogs. An expedition was quickly organized: The dogs would travel in teams in a relay covering 674 miles to deliver the serum. One of those teams, led by musher Leonhard Seppala, had Togo at the helm. It was Togo leading the pack that traveled the longest and most dangerous part of the expedition. This incredible true story celebrates courage and determination in the face of unimaginable circumstances, and cements Togo's legacy in history as a legendary dog hero. Includes rich back matter on this time period in Am
Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George's granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion?And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?A magical and hilarious short-story collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. This is the perfect seasonal read featuring 12 brand-new short stories based on their author's favourite Roald Dahl characters.Illustrated throughout by Klauss Flugge Prize-longlisted artist Rikin Parekh, with stories from Adam Hills (The Enormous Crocodile), Adam Kay (George's Marvellous Medicine), Ben Bailey Smith (James and The Giant Peach), Elle McNicoll (Matilda), Greg James and Chris Smith (The Twits), Hannah Gold (Fantastic Mr Fox), Konnie Huq (Danny the Champion of the World), Nadia Shireen (The BFG), Nathan Bryon (The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me), Pamela Butchart (The Witches), Sally Rippin (The Magic Finger), and Sibeal P
Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George's granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion?And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?A magical and hilarious short-story collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. This is the perfect seasonal read featuring 12 brand-new short stories based on their author's favourite Roald Dahl characters.Illustrated throughout by Klauss Flugge Prize-longlisted artist Rikin Parekh, with stories from Adam Hills (The Enormous Crocodile), Adam Kay (George's Marvellous Medicine), Ben Bailey Smith (James and The Giant Peach), Elle McNicoll (Matilda), Greg James and Chris Smith (The Twits), Hannah Gold (Fantastic Mr Fox), Konnie Huq (Danny the Champion of the World), Nadia Shireen (The BFG), Nathan Bryon (The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me), Pamela Butchart (The Witches), Sally Rippin (The Magic Finger), and Sibeal P
NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. "Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn't quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI. Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . . Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary--even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to
"The history of tropical medicine is as dramatic as the story of mankind--with its own myths and legends, with tales of epidemics destroying whole civilizations; and, still today, with silent stealth,
In Improvising Medicine, Julie Livingston tells the story of Botswana's only dedicated cancer ward, located in its capital city of Gaborone. This affecting ethnography follows patients, their relative
In Improvising Medicine, Julie Livingston tells the story of Botswana's only dedicated cancer ward, located in its capital city of Gaborone. This affecting ethnography follows patients, their relative
The story of Civil War medicine—the staggering challenge of treating wounds and disease on both sides of the conflict—is one of the most compelling aspects of the war. Written for general readers and
When someone you love has cancer, how can you make them smile? A cuddle, a story, a kiss—and thoughts of you. Because you are the best medicine. Watching someone you love go through cancer treatment
This volume is published to mark the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences and the centenary of the Old Bacteriological Institute building that houses the museum
A riveting exploration of the most difficult and important part of what doctors do, by Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. Lisa Sanders, author of the monthly New York Times Magazine column "Diagnos
Taking off from the rich collections of the British Museum, this book uses art and artifacts from around the world to introduce children to the history of medicine. Both science and history, it trace
In The Story of Medicine, esteemed medical historian Mary Dobson charts the ways in which we have fought with disease and injury over several millennia - from the 'humours' of Hippocrates to Edward Je
From the Cigarette City to the City of Medicine, Durham has progressed from a country crossroad, famed for rum and rowdiness, to a prosperous metropolis, renowned for medical research and advanced tec
A traditional Native American healer from the Karuk tribe shares his personal story of reconnection to the Great Spirit in contemporary America. . By Bobby Lake-Thom, author of the bestseller Native H
This book is an account of a major historical event, in the world of medicine. As the son of one of the lead scientists who developed the vaccine for meningococcal meningitis, Andrew Artenstein has a
