Advice to the healer : on the art of caring

This book introduces the origins of important teachings that form the basis of medicine and related healing professions. Reinforcing the humanistic side of patient care, this book replicates the tips, anecdotes and aphorisms often related by mentors and educators to medical students, residents, and young physicians. This book provides numerous examples of best practices in the art of medicine, profiles of great healers throughout history and around the world, and stories sure to inspire any practicing healer, whether they are new to the calling or a seasoned veteran. Clinicians--physicians, nurses, dentists,℗ pharmacists, social℗ workers, psychologists, physician assistants,℗ nurse practitioners, and others--share the unique responsibility℗ of patient care and the℗ limitless fulfillment℗ this℗ calling can provide.℗ The healing professions have an ancient and venerable tradition of service, honor, and humanism that is often communicated from teacher to student in anecdotes and℗ bits of wisdom told quickly in passing. Gathering together this type of valuable information in one place, Advice to the Healer: On the Art of Caring, Second Edition,℗ includes biographies of historical luminaries in medicine,℗ tales from everyday practice, inspirational quotes and artwork, and advice for new and veteran healers alike. "Today, when medical education short-changes basic clinical skills in favor of technology, when many young clinicians seem to view medicine as a trade instead of a calling, and when we see practicing physicians hawking their services on roadside billboards, it is refreshing to read a book that extols medicine's rich history and traditional values." --Robert B. Taylor, MD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Introduction....Pages 3-10 Ancient Times....Pages 11-29 Chinese and Medieval Medicine....Pages 31-45 The Twentieth Century....Pages 47-78 Modern Masters....Pages 79-103 Front Matter....Pages 105-105 Survival Tips for the Younger Clinician....Pages 107-119 Civility....Pages 121-130 Lessons Learned from Private Practice....Pages 131-141 A Doctor’s Journal....Pages 143-159 Heal Thyself....Pages 161-164 The Healer....Pages 165-174 Back Matter....Pages 175-181