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Off Our Chests
- A Candid Tour Through the World of Cancer
- De: John Marshall, Liza Marshall
- Narrado por: Sara Van Beckum, Sean Pratt
- Duración: 10 h y 42 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 9
Off Our Chests recounts the story of Liza and John’s experience with her diagnosis and treatment. Written in alternating voices, Liza details her treatment and the complex decisions she had to make throughout her course of chemotherapy and radiation, including clinical trial participation and an elective double mastectomy, with the added complexity of being treated at the cancer center of which John was the chief of hematology and oncology and dealing with the emotional impact of knowing she may die as a young woman with young children.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Valuable Read
- De Iron Duke en 10-27-24
- Off Our Chests
- A Candid Tour Through the World of Cancer
- De: John Marshall, Liza Marshall
- Narrado por: Sara Van Beckum, Sean Pratt
Valuable Read
Revisado: 10-27-24
Gives real insight into the world of cancer. Anyone who is not already an expert will gain knowledge about the treatments and dilemmas faced by a cancer patient and the world of medicine in general.
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What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
- De: Bill Maher
- Narrado por: Bill Maher
- Duración: 12 h y 50 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,532
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,381
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,380
Some of the smartest commentary about what’s happening in America is coming from a comedian—this comedian being Bill Maher. If you want to understand what’s wrong with this country, it turns out that one of the best informed and most thought-provoking analysts is this very funny pothead.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book by Bill Maher
- De michelle nachtigall en 05-22-24
- What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
- De: Bill Maher
- Narrado por: Bill Maher
Mostly Great
Revisado: 08-04-24
Humor and sarcasm that will not appeal to everyone, but if you like the Bill Maher HBO show or are center left politically, you should enjoy this book. Not 5 stars for me because I think he goes overboard on Covid, nutrition and obesity and gives some misleading information. Cheers.
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Poverty, by America
- De: Matthew Desmond
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
- Duración: 5 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,016
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 899
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 898
The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A testimonial based on facts and witness
- De Alonzo Nightjar en 03-27-23
- Poverty, by America
- De: Matthew Desmond
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
Need for Change
Revisado: 04-15-24
A book that describes well the income inequality and injustice in the American economy. It also suggests a variety of solutions. At times the author is a bit preachy and presents controversial remedies that may be unrealistic. But hats off for a good effort.
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How Medicine Works and When It Doesn't
- Learning Who to Trust to Get and Stay Healthy
- De: F. Perry Wilson MD
- Narrado por: Shawn K. Jain, F. Perry Wilson MD
- Duración: 9 h y 23 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 18
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 16
We live in an age of medical miracles. Never in the history of humankind has so much talent and energy been harnessed to cure disease. So why does it feel like it’s getting harder to live our healthiest lives? Why does it seem like “experts” can’t agree on anything, and why do our interactions with medical professionals feel less personal, less honest, and less impactful than ever?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Expansive
- De Brian Welch en 01-28-23
- How Medicine Works and When It Doesn't
- Learning Who to Trust to Get and Stay Healthy
- De: F. Perry Wilson MD
- Narrado por: Shawn K. Jain, F. Perry Wilson MD
Informative
Revisado: 09-28-23
Very useful information. The book will help nearly everyone to better understand the medical care system in the U.S., the use of randomised controlled trials to evaluate medicines and treatments, medical misinformation and how doctors practice medicine.
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It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism
- De: Senator Bernie Sanders, John Nichols
- Narrado por: Senator Bernie Sanders
- Duración: 10 h y 59 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 438
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 357
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 356
It’s OK to be angry about capitalism. Reflecting on our turbulent times, Senator Bernie Sanders takes on the billionaire class and speaks blunt truths about our country’s failure to address the destructive nature of a system that is fueled by uncontrolled greed and rigidly committed to prioritizing corporate profits over the needs of ordinary Americans.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A true and unbiased understanding of politics today
- De Sassy monster en 02-21-23
New Path for America
Revisado: 03-30-23
Bernie can be overly enthusiastic, but it’s hard for me to disagree with most of what he says. He is deeply concerned about the unfairness of unrestrained capitalism and the undue influence of corporations and wealthy political contributors.
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Code Gray
- Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER
- De: Farzon A Nahvi
- Narrado por: Aden Hakimi, Farzon A Nahvi
- Duración: 6 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 21
In the tradition of books by such bestselling physician-authors as Atul Gawande, Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Danielle Ofri, this beautifully written memoir by an emergency room doctor takes place during one of his routine shifts at an urban ER. Intimately narrated as it follows the experiences of real patients, it is filled with fascinating, adrenaline-pumping scenes of rescues and deaths, and the critical, often excruciating follow-through in caring for the patients’ families.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deeply Moving. Insightful and Timely
- De ElizOF en 02-27-23
- Code Gray
- Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER
- De: Farzon A Nahvi
- Narrado por: Aden Hakimi, Farzon A Nahvi
Life and Death in the ER
Revisado: 03-05-23
Original. Very engaging story. Well written. I had my doubts about one part where the doctor was debating what to tell a patient with a poor prognosis
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The Scheme
- How the Right Wing Used Dark Money to Capture the Supreme Court
- De: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Jennifer Mueller
- Narrado por: Charles Constant
- Duración: 8 h y 1 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 185
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 163
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 163
Following his book Captured on corporate capture of regulatory and government agencies, and his years of experience as a prosecutor, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse here turns his attention to the right-wing scheme to capture the courts, and how it influenced the Trump administration's appointment of over 230 "business-friendly" judges, including the last three justices of the United States Supreme Court.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dysfunctional democracy explained
- De Mark en 10-25-22
- The Scheme
- How the Right Wing Used Dark Money to Capture the Supreme Court
- De: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Jennifer Mueller
- Narrado por: Charles Constant
Disturbing
Revisado: 02-19-23
Sheldon Whitehouse clearly explains how the Supreme Court has been captured to serve the interests of right-wing billionaires and corporations.
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Left on Tenth
- A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir
- De: Delia Ephron
- Narrado por: Delia Ephron
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 682
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 605
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 603
Delia Ephron had struggled through several years of heartbreak. She’d lost her sister, Nora, and then her husband, Jerry, both to cancer. Several months after Jerry’s death, she decided to make one small change in her life - she shut down his landline, which crashed her internet. She ended up in Verizon hell.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cover to cover in a day
- De Ginny Kubek en 04-24-22
- Left on Tenth
- A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir
- De: Delia Ephron
- Narrado por: Delia Ephron
Life on the Edge
Revisado: 02-17-23
Delia Ephron describes her battle with acute leukemia and the ordeal of a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant. She is so fortunate to have had the very best medical care and the strong support of her loving husband, family and friends. Good (4 stars) but not great (5 stars).
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And Finally
- Matters of Life and Death
- De: Henry Marsh
- Narrado por: Henry Marsh
- Duración: 5 h y 49 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 75
As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what might be his own death sentence. As he navigates the bewildering transition from doctor to patient, he is haunted by past failures and projects yet to be completed, and frustrated by the inconveniences of illness and old age.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Profound
- De Lawrence Wiseman en 01-23-23
- And Finally
- Matters of Life and Death
- De: Henry Marsh
- Narrado por: Henry Marsh
The Meaning of Life
Revisado: 01-28-23
Clearly read and interesting. Science and medicine interspersed with details about the author’s life and impending death.
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The Handmaid's Tale
- De: Margaret Atwood
- Narrado por: Claire Danes
- Duración: 11 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 44,779
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40,057
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 40,033
After a staged terrorist attack kills the President and most of Congress, the government is deposed and taken over by the oppressive and all-controlling Republic of Gilead. Offred is a Handmaid serving in the household of the enigmatic Commander and his bitter wife. She can remember a time when she lived with her husband and daughter and had a job, before she lost even her own name.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Top Pick for 2012
- De Em en 11-30-12
- The Handmaid's Tale
- De: Margaret Atwood
- Narrado por: Claire Danes
Portrait of a Dystopian Future
Revisado: 07-30-22
Dark themes of future authoritarian rule. Slow and tedious. Minimal plot and action. Overhyped, undoubtedly because some people see the United States moving toward authoritarianism if current trends continue.
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