The Lost Art of Healing: Practicing Compassion in Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (867 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345425979 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 366 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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As Dr. In this wise and passionate book, one of our most eminent physicians reacquaints us with a classic notion often overlooked in modern medicine: health care with a human face, in which the time-honored art of healing guides doctors in their approach to patient care and their use of medical technology.Drawing on four decades of practice as a cardiologist and a vast knowledge of literature and medical history, Dr. Lown explains, the art of healing does not mean abandoning the spectacular advances of modern science, but rather incorporating them into a sensitive, humane, enlightened approach to medical care. Insightful and acce
Gary Margolias said Helping physicians recapture their focus. I bought a copy for myself, and now I am trying to give a copy to everybody I know who is involved in patient care. Most of us went into the medical field with noble aspirations to take care of others and in doing so, to grow ourselves as human beings. The process of going through a medical education debases in many respects our initial aspirations. I read this book and found myself recentered. Dr. Lown approaches medicine as an opportunity to glean from the people for whom he cares. The book is filled with anecdotes gathered from decades of doctoring. The stories lead the reader along the same journey that the author ha. Book That Inspired To Contribute Dr Maya [[VIDEOID:35132d5e650011908afd9ea6ea607595]] I read this book few years ago when I was not happy the way healthcare was managed by people with vested interest. Since 2003, I have been struggled to come to terms with what was going in my profession. I organised research to find out what makes a person get anxious and rush to doctor for help. Once I analysed the result, I used my knowledge and clinical experience to created Apps (Dr Maya & Maya Dr) to help bring back the lost human face of medicine.Now have published two books(Maya Bing Tears of happiness and Maya Fighting infections saving lives) to help educate non-medic. Well intentioned book, little wisdom doug korty I don't doubt that Dr. Lown is a good man and a good doctor and that this is a well-intentioned book. However, I found very little wisdom in it and too many generalities and long winded stories. The odd thing about the positive reviews so far is that none of them are by anyone with any reviews of other books about medicine. It is not clear what the book really has to offer. I would not recommend it.Midwest Independent Research, mwir-improvinghealth.blogspot com.
From Publishers Weekly Too many well-trained, well-credentialed doctors fail to take a careful patient history, indulge in rampant overuse of technology and excessively prescribe drugs that result in death or disability, charges Lown, a cardiologist and professor emeritus at Harvard Medical School. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. He also looks at the challenges of caring for the elderly and shares helpful insights on death and dying. His stimulating inquiry is sound medicine for doctors and patients alike. Keeping an open mind toward alternative medicine, Lown describes his partially successful treatment in China with acupuncture for his severe back pain. . In these gracefully written essays, full of interesting vigne