My friend and colleague forwarded this to me. She has also read several books by this doctor/author, Atul Gawande, and I would love to know if anybody else has read his books.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
I am starting this blog in order to establish a place for health professionals to share experiences, seek support, and reflect on the daily realities of patient care. I have been a health care professional for 28 years now, and I still love what I do. I am a clinician, teacher, and mentor due to my many years in the clinic. However, one of the things that I love best about clinical practice is the daily opportunity to learn. I learn something everyday; from a patient, student, or colleague. I get excited about learning and being part of the patient care experience; some would (and do) call me a PT geek! At Faulkner, we have an upcoming event that the stroke support group is hosting. We have an invited speaker and author, Julia Fox Garrison, coming to speak about her experience as a patient who suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at a young age. Her book, titled Don't Leave Me This Way, is an eye-opening account from the patient's perspective, of the health care experience. I also recently read 2 fiction novels about a TBI patient, Left Neglected, and Still Alice, an absolutely devastating novel about a Harvard professor who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I would love to start or join a book club, either online or live, that revolves around literature in medicine. For any of you joining me at this blog spot, welcome!
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