"Dr. Newman's book is insightful and thought provoking. He teaches
the reader about aspects of medicine that many of us, lay people as
well as physicians, do not understand or appreciate, including the
imperfection of the 'science' of medicine as well as the
progressive loss of the 'art of medicine.' Anyone who wishes to
better understand the promise and limitations of medicine should
read this book."-- Geoffrey Kurland, M.D., author of "My Own
Medicine: A Doctor's Life as a Patient"
"A clear-sighted, heartfelt, and humane story of the needless tests
and treatments that cripple health care -- and how to get rid of
them. As a guide to good medicine, it may help us get back to the
essence of what good doctors do: be with patients in healing."--
Samuel Shem, M.D., author of "The House of God, Mount Misery," and
"The Spirit of the Place"
"In "Hippocrates' Shadow," Dr. Newman sits us down for the
doctor-patient chat we've been longing for -- a refreshingly
candid, daringly inquisitive discussion of the uneasiness that
exists on both sides of the medical care equation these days. There
is a cure for what ails us, and Newman doses it in thoughtful,
perceptive proposals that make good sense. In the end, everyone
feels a whole lot better. There is hope."-- Amy Silverstein, author
of "Sick Girl"
"There are few books that I really almost cannot put down, but
"Hippocrates' Shadow" is one. A stunning indictment of current
medical practice by a hard-headed doc tested in big-city emergency
rooms, combat hospitals in Iraq, and at his mom's bedside. If your
doctor is this frank with you, you are a very lucky patient, and
you are getting a lot better (and sometimes a lot less) treatment
than most."-- Melvin Konner, MD, PhD, author of "Becoming a Doctor"
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