| A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology Contributor(s): Coles, Robert (Editor), Testa, Randy-Michael (Editor), D'Donnell, Joseph (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1565848497 ISBN-13: 9781565848498 Publisher: New Press OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: A Life in Medicine collects stories, poems, and essays by and for those in the healing profession who are struggling to keep up with the science while staying true to the humanitarian goals at the heart of their work. Described as "an admirably complete look at the best recent writing on medicine" by the Detroit Free Press, the book includes well-known authors such as William Carlos Williams. Wendell Berry, Anne Fadiman, Lorrie Moore, and Walt Whitman, as well as writing from doctors, nurses, practitioners, and patients. Provocative and moving contributions address issues of life and death, cancer and AIDS, seizures and psychosis, advocacy and anatomy, from both ends of the stethoscope. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Essays - Literary Collections | American - General - Fiction |
| Dewey: 791 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.3" W x 9.22" (0.98 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Excellent" poetry and prose about physicians and their patients, by Raymond Carver, Kay Redfield Jamison, Rachel Naomi Remen, and more (Library Journal). A Life in Medicine collects stories, poems, and essays by and for those in the healing profession, who are struggling to keep up with the science while staying true to the humanitarian goals at the heart of their work. Organized around the central themes of altruism, knowledge, skill, and duty, the book includes contributions from well-known authors, doctors, nurses, practitioners, and patients. Provocative and moving pieces address what it means to care for a life in a century of unprecedented scientific advances, examining issues of hope and healing from both ends of the stethoscope. "An anthology of lasting appeal to those interested in medicine, well-written literature, and a sympathetic understanding of human life." --Booklist |