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Alphonse Daudet and Intractable Pain

Alphonse Daudet and Intractable Pain

Alphonse Daudet’s little book invites us to imagine ourselves living, at least for a little while, in the land of pain
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Children Who Remember Former Lives 

Children Who Remember Former Lives 

An exploration of children reporting past-life memories, examining evidence, skepticism, and philosophical implications for consciousness and identity.
04.06.26 0 6683
The Anatomist by Frederico Andahazi

The Anatomist by Frederico Andahazi

Historical novel exploring 16th‑century anatomist Mateo Colombo’s controversial discovery of the clitoris.
02.17.26 0 335
Rethinking Medications by Jerry Avorn

Rethinking Medications by Jerry Avorn

A critical examination of drug approval, safety, pricing, and regulatory decline in contemporary pharmaceutical practice.
01.20.26 0 449
The Word Is an Instrument of Healing 

The Word Is an Instrument of Healing 

Language, ritual, and narrative serve as powerful healing tools, with context, beliefs, and social support enhancing health outcomes.
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Stuck By Heidi J. Larson 

Stuck By Heidi J. Larson 

Heidi J. Larson explores the cultural, moral, and social roots of vaccine hesitancy before the Covid pandemic.
11.03.25 0 452
Cold Eye, Warm Heart: Medicine and Anton Chekhov  

Cold Eye, Warm Heart: Medicine and Anton Chekhov  

A moving portrait of Anton Chekhov, whose dual life as physician and writer reveals the deep interplay between healing and storytelling.
08.06.25 0 5673
The Ghost Road by Pat Barker

The Ghost Road by Pat Barker

A haunting, fast-paced conclusion to Barker’s trilogy, exploring memory, mortality, and symbolic healing against the backdrop of war.
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An Awkward Business by Anton Chekhov 

An Awkward Business by Anton Chekhov 

A country doctor grapples with guilt and class privilege after striking his drunken assistant in this tale of conscience and authority.
06.11.25 0 1044
The Grasshopper by Anton Chekhov

The Grasshopper by Anton Chekhov

Chekhov's tragic tale of love, betrayal, and regret, where a devoted doctor's sacrifice exposes life's cruel ironies.
05.11.25 0 869
Dangerous Medicine by Sydney A. Halpern

Dangerous Medicine by Sydney A. Halpern

A gripping account of America’s unethical hepatitis experiments, exposing decades of human trials on vulnerable populations despite ethical standards.
03.12.25 0 1390
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