What I've Learned from You: The Lessons of Life Taught to a Doctor by His Patients
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 099127430X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is real, and he does care! Dr. Kelly REALLY DOES CARE ABOUT HIS PATIENTS. I'm one of them. This is not fluff just to sell a book. He's real. In today's world, it really is tough to find a doctor that is kind, and listens to you. I Have suffered for quite some time with back problems and I've been to quite a few doctors. Some have been so cold, they left me in tears. I'm so thankful that I found him. He is the real deal.. Kem Lee said A Must Read and Must Give Little Gem. A must read and must give for anyone in medicineeven though I adore this book and I am not in medicine! Dr. Kelly truly bridges the gap between patients and doctors with his personal recount of learning the lessons of life from his patients. Dr. Kelly reminds the reader that doctors are learning too and that importantly medicine is humanizing. I enjoyed his patient stories and references from the past in medical school and residency. He ties it all together with his family life today. I believe med schools need to provide this little gem to all students-an important reminder that patients are not numbers but people with valuable voices a. Excellent Excellent Read, very true to life ! Cyrus Cooley This book was absolutely wonderful. I loved the reality of the writing and the true sincere storyline. It was truly written by a doctor who listened and learned the truths from his patients. I would highly suggest this as a great summer read and a great gift to pass on some of our much needed life's lessons! I have already posted it on my companies preferred reading list! Enjoy.
He paid attention and listened, and his patients became his teachers. He took notes in a journal on the lessons of life he learned from his patients and their families. It inspired this book, which began as an effort to preserve the stories to share with his children. Kelly shares them with his readers, so we can all learn from the wisdom and experiences of these remarkable individuals. It brings compassion and empathy back to the art of medicine.. Late one winter night in 2006, while leafing through old papers, he came across his journal. Maybe, he thought, they could learn from them too. The demands of his medical training left little time for personal growth so he reached out to those around him. What I've Learned from You is the story of the lessons of life taught to a doctor by his patients. It takes us on a journey from an inner-city trauma center to the bedside of a dying cancer patient. It explores human relationships and gives an intimate view into the window of the human condition. To his surpris
"A terrific book by a wonderful doctor!" --Sanjay Gupta, MD, Emmy award winning chief medical correspondent, author of Cheating Death, Chasing Life, and Monday Mornings.