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This book is about ordinary and extraordinary people. They are all patients with different neurological problems, but the focus of the stories is on their personal struggles and their way of coping, rather than the disease. The stories delve into different medical-ethical dilemmas, misunderstandings, secrets, and lies; as well as positive and up-beat attitudes, and the causes of imaginary illnesses. In all stories, however, the overarching theme is the patient and the history the patient relates. PROFESSIONAL REVIEWERS from Neurology have judged the stories to touching, poignant ... wonderfully written ... depicting a powerful image of a doctor-patient interaction ... a touching story (of the hard life of a miner) ... a compelling story by a proven author ... the value and pathos in every patient and their struggle to assert their humanity. EXCERPTS FROM THE 1 - But I need to be sure I am right and I am still bothered there is no family history of the illness. And to be sure, I need to ask you a very serious question. The older woman sat very still, hardly breathing, waiting. ... 2 - I can feed myself, too, she said with great difficulty. Margaret, he said, my young medical student

Author

Lud Gutmann MD

Publisher

McClain Printing Company

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780870127816

Subjects

Medical, Medicine

Rating

4.2 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14