AP's review
The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness by Jerome Groopman
Thank you, Dr. Groopman, for reminding physicians to let patients hold onto their hope. All too often I've seen physicians extinguish the tiniest hope that the patients hang onto during an overwhelming illness. I've done it before myself during hectic and thoughtless moments, and I've always regretted it afterwards.
One outstanding chapter, on how Dr. Groopman dealt with his chronic back pain and how he convalesced after a failed spine operation, will change how patients and physicians perceive chronic pain.
One outstanding chapter, on how Dr. Groopman dealt with his chronic back pain and how he convalesced after a failed spine operation, will change how patients and physicians perceive chronic pain.
