Other Branches of Medicine

The human body is a complex machine, and one that requires countless specialists with lifetimes of knowledge to diagnose, treat, and maintain.

With so many branches of medicine to explore, medical books and textbooks can offer a wealth of information that dives into each topic. Whether you’re interested in sports injury medicine, forensics, medical imaging, or just about anything else, Booktopia offers a selection of medical books for all levels of care.

Medical books by Australian authors
If you’re looking for medical books written by Australian doctors and specialists, filter your search by Australian authors to view the selection available.

This section is where you’ll find Noongar Bush Medicine, a guide to the medicinal plants of the south-west of Western Australia. It offers information on the medicinal plants used by the Aboriginal people before European settlement for alternative treatments from common ailments.

The Australian Drug Guide is by Jonathan Upfal, a specialist who has worked in medicine, psychiatry, and general practice throughout his career. This text covers nearly 1,000 pages of up-to-date information about the most used drugs in Australia, from their uses, to how they work in the body, to side effects, and so much more.

Listening, Learning, Caring and Counselling offers another take on medical care. Written by Australian Doctor Cate Howell, this text is a manual for psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, and other healthcare professionals on caring for clients. It offers ideas and techniques for supporting clients through common issues such as relationship challenges, loss, grief, and low mood.

Popular medical books
One of the most popular medical books in this section is The Body Keeps Score. While not a textbook, this read explores the connection between the brain, mind and body throughout trauma. It discusses why people continually relive the events that they most want to forget, and what treatments could help to restore them some sense of peace. It has become a widely read book both in the medical field and outside of it.

For a more traditional medical textbook, readers can look to The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook. This resource provides practical DBT exercises for learning mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. This book is the result of collaborative work from three specialist authors, and is a go-to guide for anyone looking to improve mental health problems and challenges with handling distress.