
Discover Magazine's Vital Signs
True Tales of Medical Mysteries, Obscure Diseases, and Life-Saving Diagnoses
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Mark Moseley
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From a case of hysterical paralysis to a pregnancy puncturing a lung, twenty-five of the most thrilling medical mysteries known to man (and doctor)."Vital Signs," a popular column featured in Discover Magazine, has long been a favorite of readers, showcasing, each month, fascinating new tales of strange illnesses and diseases that baffle doctors and elude diagnosis. Each tale is true and borders on the unbelievable.
It's no wonder that throughout the years the column has become an unofficial textbook for medical students, interns, doctors, and anyone interested in human illness and staying healthy.
Now, physician and "Vital Signs" editor Robert Norman has compiled the very best of the series into an intriguing and suspenseful collection for fans and new listeners alike. A young woman carries a baby that wasn't her own - and wasn't even a human; Aretha Franklin gives a physician the insight needed to save a life; a modern gynecologist faces an ancient disease. These cases and more, representing a wide variety of unique medical anomalies and life-or-death situations, bring listeners to the front lines of the medical fray.
Fans of hit medical dramas such as House MD will savor the opportunity to listen to the real-life cases that puzzled doctors, the gripping detective work that ensued, and the completely unexpected, often life-saving diagnoses. Discover Magazine's Vital Signs is a glimpse into the exciting work of real medical professionals, told from their perspective, and revealing that anything can happen in medicine. Listeners will never look at a "routine check-up" the same again.
©2013 Robert A. Norman (P)2013 Audible, Inc.Editor reviews
"Vital Signs" is a wildly popular column in Discover magazine that describes bizarre, comical, and sometimes squeamish medical cases and mysteries.
This thrilling audiobook, compiled by Dr. Robert A. Norman, and narrated with gripping simplicity by Mark Moseley, compiles the best real-life articles from the series, including: a pregnant woman whose unborn baby may or may not even be human, the recurrence of an ancient disease thought to be eradicated, the time Aretha Franklin told a perplexed doctor how to save a patient’s life, and many more crazy tales.
Pretend you’re a detective mastermind, get your sleuthing hat on, and see if you can solve these outlandish medical mysteries.
Apart from the American prononciation for example, Capillaries pronounced Cappi- larries which did make me chuckle this was a really interesting book of unusual medical and surgical cases.
Not sure everyone would find it that riveting a listen but from a medical background it kept me engrossed trying to second guess what would happen next.
Interesting cases
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Brilliant and addictive!
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incredible!
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Very good pace and fascinating interesting cases.
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Good listen!
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Fascinating
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A very interesting book and well worth a credit!
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interesting
discover magazine. Vital signs
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Interesting to read but not good to listen to
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