Symptoms

by Isadore Rosenfeld

Basic information for a general audience. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: Health

366 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Remo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Este es uno de esos libros que me compraba cuando ya había decidido estudiar otra cosa pero aun me quedaba el prurito de no haber escogido medicina (igual de el de Antes de operarse). Pero la idea del libro, que no es mala -tengo unos síntomas y quiero saber qué puede ser-, es igual de mala que hoy en día con Google, pero más lenta por ser papel. Al igual que con Google, que le pones dolor de uña y acabas en cáncer, en este libro un síntoma como dolor de cabeza te paseaba por absolutamente todos los capítulos. La utilidad del libro es bastante reducida como vademecum. Yo me lo leí de seguido, y el estilo del autor tampoco me gustó. No tenía mucho salvable, este libro.

[Holly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rosenfeld begins his book by telling readers that he begins his interactions with patients by asking them if they experience "gribbling," a nonsense word he made up. Most people, he claims, would answer the question as if it wasn't bullshit, which he believes "confirmed a suspicion [he'd] had for a long time: Most people are baffled by their symptoms."

Most people also don't want to believe that their doctor is willing to gaslight and deceive them. F*ck this guy.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was in my book stack for long years. I thought I should read it and pass it on. Not now! I'm keeping it! When I became really really sick and my health care providers had no explanation, this was the book that provided the clue that lead to my recovery.