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A book of essays, stories, and Twitter poems that takes on themes of sickness, health, dying, living, grief, and joy -- the remarkable musings of one doctor and the patients who have shaped him.
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"An eye-opening history of nine African American women in medicine.... This immersive tribute to a group of pioneering women will inspire readers of all backgrounds." -- Publishers Weekly
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"The story of a painful but inspiring search for a cure for a fatal disease.... A moving argument for a more focused, humane, and efficient system for conducting medical research." -- Kirkus (starred review)
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"Rigorous and innovative.... Hallman successfully transforms Anarcha from historical object to subject, and shines a light on the contentious rise of medical ethics in the 19th century. It's a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly
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Our guest is Ambassador Mark Lagon; he recently gave an address (with the title cited above) at the Tulsa Committee on Foreign Relations.
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"[This] book will guide you to understand why metabolism and mitochondria are fundamental to keeping your brain healthy." -- Dr. Ana C. Andreazza, professor of pharmacology and psychiatry at the University of Toronto
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"In this collection of brief, touching essays, an emergency room doctor presents poignant stories about disease and loneliness and argues that medical professionals are 'stewards' of their patients' stories, morally obligated to look beyond data and tests." -- The New York Times Book Review
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"A powerfully illuminating narrative of how things changed over the last century or so, both thorough and compelling." -- The Baffler
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"The pandemic brought America's health inequities into stark relief, but [this book] illustrates that the problem isn't new, and that it is embedded more deeply than many of us realize.... Thrasher, a gay Black man, brings figures from the viral underclass to life in this engaging, enraging read." -- The Boston Globe
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"The story of a painful but inspiring search for a cure for a fatal disease.... A moving argument for a more focused, humane, and efficient system for conducting medical research." -- Kirkus (starred review)