num_pages: 352
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
language: English
title: A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology
titlecomplete: A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology
genres: Medicine, Short Stories, Poetry, Anthologies, Nonfiction, Science, Essays, Read For School, Medical
ratings_count: 126
publisher: The New Press