Based on hundreds of true stories and viewpoints of patients, doctors, nurses, and others in the health field. Such a relationship is often excluded by present managed care mandates. Managed health care has not only affected patients. It has had a major impact on physicians and others in health care as well. Their lives, careers, and aspirations in health care have been painfully unsettled.
Several essays provide insight into seemingly inexplicable behavior.
A timely and honest look at what works and what does not work in the world of medicine. Based on hundreds of true stories and viewpoints of patients, doctors, nurses, and others in the health care field. Inspiring essays demonstrate the spiritual dimension of and ways to heal the physician-patient relationship. An examination of the current malaise in medicine for profit. How managed health care is destroying the souls of dedicated health care professionals.