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“When Trust Turns to Tragedy” Every day, we put our lives in the hands of medical professionals. We trust that the surgeon holding the scalpel, the doctor reading our charts, and the nurse administering medication are competent, careful, and committed to our well-being. Most are. But sometimes, that trust is betrayed — not by malice, but by something more dangerous: negligence, ego, burnout, or systematic failure. Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States, yet many of these cases remain buried in sealed settlements and quiet courtroom deals. The ...

Unshackled: A Journey Through the History of Mental Health takes listeners on an immersive narrative through the fascinating, often unsettling, evolution of mental health treatment—from medieval superstition and asylums to modern understanding and compassion. Through vivid storytelling and deeply human portraits, this book uncovers the true stories of individuals who shaped—and were shaped by—the changing tides of mental healthcare. Meet Margery Kempe, whose visions blurred madness and sainthood, and Dorothea Dix, whose relentless advocacy transformed mental institutions forever.

While Covid-19 has brought increased attention to chronic and complex illnesses, these conditions have impacted millions worldwide, long before the pandemic. Covid was not the first exposure to cause long-term disease and disability, nor will it be the last. In Invisible No More, Dr. Ilene Ruhoy aims to empower the long-term patients of chronic and complex diseases, delving into her own harrowing experience as a patient.

Renowned scientist Professor Michael Briggs was many things: a Space expert at NASA, an adviser to the World Health Organisation, a successful Big Pharma executive. But Michael Briggs had a secret. A scandal broke out in 1986 when research he conducted was revealed to be compromised. Patients were also claiming that a pregnancy test he pioneered had caused devastating birth defects. Soon after his fall from grace, Briggs was dead, struck down by a mystery illness in a foreign country.

There is a lot of information available on how to care for a person with dementia. However, there is another person needing care: the caregiver. Statistics show that 40% of caregivers of dementia patients die of stress related disorders before their caree does. Dr. Garmon interviewed 42 caregivers of people with dementia for her book "I Am Not Alone: Conversations with Care Partners of People with Dementia" and has been caring for her husband with ALS and FTD (frontotemporal degeneration) since he was diagnosed in 2016. Through her personal experience and the writing of her first book, she ...