Open Heart: The Transformational Journey of a Doctor Who, After Bypass Surgery at 61, Ran Marathons and Climbed Mountains is an inspirational instructional manual. Author Akil Taher, M.D. underwent open-heart surgery at age 61 and realized he had to change his lifestyle. Only eight months...

Empress Theodora: The Last Autumn is a work of fiction in the historical genre, and serves as the first installment in The Doctor Alexander Diaries. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author John Kies. Set in the heart of...

Health in Flames: A Doctor's Prescription for Living Beyond Diet and Exercise by Vimal Thomas George, MD is a nonfiction health book. He explains that you need more than exercise and a healthy diet to combat chronic health problems like arthritis and diabetes. He discusses...

How to Develop Happiness: A Doctor's Journey to Find Meaning and Be Happy in Difficult Times is a self-help manual. Dr. Rafal Zielinski writes that people can live enjoyable and meaningful lives by applying the philosophies and practices that he has learned through his personal...

David E. Guggenheim tells the story of discouragement replaced by the story of hope found, of all places, in Cuba. In The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor, David shares his involvement in analyzing Cuba’s coral reefs. While coral reefs are...

Being hospitalized can be scary, and the general feeling of helplessness and being out of control can contribute to anxiety. This can be remedied by getting as much information as possible before your stay. Prescription for Admission by Monique S. Nugent provides the background. The...

Education Mania: Is a University the New Doctor by Joshua Flapan is an analysis of the problematic belief that college is the only path to success and explores its actual value. Flapan questions student loan debt and its impact on graduates seeking employment, and parallels...

Supporting an Alcoholic Loved One by Dr. Lawrence L. James is written in two parts and covers a wide range of material related to alcohol abuse disorders. Inspirational quotes begin each chapter before the author addresses topics ranging from recognizing problem drinking in children, teens,...

Mimi, a young medical student from New York, is enamored with the highest mountains on earth, the Himalayas. She accepts the invitation to participate in an Everest expedition as a medical officer. Mimi is the only woman on the team. The climbers, Robert, Ed, Stephen,...

In Skip the Waiting Room by Chris Rovin, Jared Sheehan, Talib Omer, and Michael Ashley, the authors cover the unique impact of COVID-19 and the response to healthcare. They move on to outline historical harmful medical practices and cover the reasons Telehealth has shown an...

Bull Shark: The Story of a Dropout Turned Doctor by Marcus Brian Ward is a gripping memoir that chronicles the author’s tumultuous journey from a troubled youth to a successful dentist. The narrative provides an unflinching look at the challenges Ward faced, including addiction, family...

Burnout in physicians can lead to adverse effects on patient care. According to Mark Sorensen, almost half of all physicians in the US and elsewhere are burned out. In The HIPUS® Revolution, Dr. Sorensen addresses this vital societal issue and calls for more IT integration...

In Mind Odyssey: A Doctor's Guide to Training Your Brain for Purpose, Balance, and Fulfillment, Dr. Spyros Papapetropoulos compares the search for fulfillment to Odysseus’s journey home, where purpose guides us through distraction and uncertainty. The author tells readers that purpose should be seen as...

In his memoir, I Am Not Ashamed of Christ: Personal Testimonies of a Christian, Dr. Robert Peprah-Gyamfi describes what he associates with life before and after adopting Christian beliefs in his personal writing. He links John 1:43–51 to his history and recounts birth and early...

Dr. Theresa Y. Wee’s My COVID-19 Diary is a day-by-day, raw account of her experience of the first nine months of the pandemic. She captures the turmoil of lockdowns from March to December 2020. As a pediatrician in Honolulu, her memoir examines professional challenges, such...

In A Warrior of the People, Joe Starita reveals the extraordinary life of Susan La Flesche. Born in a tipi in 1865 to parents of Indigenous and White ancestry, Susan La Flesche spent her life straddling two worlds. Her family insisted that she and her...

So You Want To Be A Veterinarian is part of a series for children on exciting and worthwhile careers. Without talking down to young readers, Linda Soules emphasizes that love for animals and scientific accuracy are necessary to succeed in this profession. She explains that...

In So You Want To Be A Surgeon, Linda Soules invites young readers directly into the quiet, high-stakes world of the operating room. Far from the chaotic drama we usually see on television, this book shines a light on the real-world patience and intense preparation...

The Adventures of Tamarita Rachel by Andrea Gardiner revolves around two sisters, Tamarita Rachel and Emily, and their parents. The story is set in Ecuador and, apart from the exciting adventures where Tamarita Rachel goes visiting Indians, discovering iguana eggs and many other things, the...

Thirty Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control by David DeRose MD MPH, Greg Steinke MD MPH, and Trudie Li MSN FNP is a timely health tool that can change the lives of millions of people. High blood pressure is a perennial problem and, as I...