Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical

Deadly Benefits    by Ryn Pitts
Price: $2.99 USD. 120660 words. Language: English. Published on May 6, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » General.

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When a patient dies unexpectedly in a Fargo hospital, the medical center goes into a defensive tailspin. Heli Harri, a savvy pharmacist and headstrong Finn, is accused of a fatal error while senior physician Dr. Lavelle condemns another lapse in hospital safety. But a tangle of evidence points to murder, revealing the best and worst of those to whom we entrust our health and our lives.
One-Billionth Our Size    by bgBaldwin
Price: $1.99 USD. 76500 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical.

When a deadly influenza virus threatens all of humankind, can a virologist who encounters many obstacles on his path to a cure be successful, and if so, at what price?
Oh No, My Ex is Back: and Causing Trouble Again--Sequel to Bitter Betrayal    by Shirley Kalpin-Olson
Price: $2.99 USD. 43530 words. Language: English. Published on March 29, 2013. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama.

When Joanna's ex is released from prison for manslaughter and kidnapping, she and new-husband face the rampage and horror when he threatens to take away their adopted daughter, Carrie Marie. When Carrie is diagnosed with life threatening leukemia, her only hope is her biological father's stem cells. Will she be able to melt the hard heart of her blood father enough for him to save her life?
Con gli occhi di Emily    by Quelli di ZEd
Price: $11.29 USD. 58560 words. Language: Italian. Published on March 22, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical.

Non c'è più sole negli occhi e nel cuore di Emily. L'anoressia le ha portato via ogni sorriso e soltanto le sue chiacchierate con Matilda, una voce immaginaria nella sua testa, le permettono di non esplodere nella follia e di aggrapparsi alla vita. Ma quando Emily varca le porte della Casa dei matti, una nota clinica di neuropsichiatria, sembra davvero arrivata la fine perché...
Contagious    by bgBaldwin
Price: $1.99 USD. 57720 words. Language: English. Published on March 10, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical.

With the new influenza virus outbreak classified as a pandemic, and hundreds of thousands already dead, will a vaccine be available in time to save the rest of mankind?
Box    by John Locke
Price: $2.99 USD. 47360 words. Language: English. Published on February 3, 2013. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.

Dr. Gideon Box, world-famous surgeon, is extremely good at his job. He’s never lost a patient…but he has issues. He’s antisocial. Doesn’t mix well with others. Breaks into people’s homes and assumes their identities. Occasionally kills other doctor’s patients. He’s had bad luck with women his entire life. Big surprise, right?
Belladentro (versione Light)    by Quelli di ZEd
Price: Free! 68160 words. Language: Italian. Published on November 1, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical.

Pubblicazione in due lingue / This publication is in two languages:: Italiano: versione originale English: experimental translation
Senses    by F. Walter Thomas
Price: $1.99 USD. 60160 words. Language: English. Published on October 16, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Family sagas.

A man known as Lucky suddenly becomes very unlucky as he begins to lose one sense after another, eventually cutting him off from any contact with the outside world. This is the story of how Lucky and his wife and two children cope with his increasing alienation and wrestle with the decision to mercifully end his life or continue to hope for a medical breakthrough that will restore his senses.
Belladentro    by ZEd Lab
Price: $10.99 USD. 86800 words. Language: Italian. Published by Quelli di ZEd on October 13, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical.

Pubblicazione in due lingue / This publication is in two languages:: Italiano: versione originale English: experimental translation
Conditional Voluntary    by Geoffrey Feller
Price: $2.99 USD. 55210 words. Language: English. Published on October 5, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical.

Patrick Coyne feels like he’s safe from the drug authorities as a patient in a mental hospital during the late 1980s. He even calms down an angry young girl and thinks his love life is about to improve. Will legally prescribed drugs end his paranoia? And why won’t the staff let him have a girlfriend?