Doctor Carol Turner always took pride in herself as a physician who had the ear of her patients and knew exactly what to do or say to make them feel at ease. When she started experiencing difficulties in cycling activities which used to be the...

In Caught in the Crosshairs of American Healthcare, author Dr. Lloyd Sederer recounted McLean Hospital's transformation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, addressing financial strains and outdated practices. His leadership drove changes in admissions, care methods, and cost-saving measures, stabilizing McLean. Implementing innovations like...

A Way Back to Health: 12 Lessons from a Cancer Survivor by Kelley Skoloda is the author's personal journey when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. What would you do if you were told that you had cancer or some other type of illness? Would...

Zen and the Art of Medical Ethics by Dr. Dominic M. Etli is an intriguing book that explores the intersections between ancient Japanese wisdom and contemporary healthcare ethics. Dr. Etli masterfully weaves together narratives from 17th-century samurai culture with the complexities of modern medicine, offering...

Katy Clayton addresses the well-being and longevity of the American population in To Finding Healthy. She delivers forty strategies listing the skill to acquire, the health benefits it provides, what might hold you back from it, and "action steps" you can take to develop a...

In Risa August's memoir The Road Unpaved, Risa receives a diagnosis of a pituitary macroadenoma and acromegaly, then embarks on a cycling journey with a mixed bag of fellow riders, including guides Jimmy Buffett and Mama Bear, emotionally working through the end of her marriage...

A Hard Silence is a profoundly moving, personal, and informative account of the challenges of dealing with AIDS from a daughter's perspective. In 1985, Melanie Brooks's life was deeply affected by tragedy when her father contracted HIV from a blood transfusion during open-heart surgery. This...

After having her daughter, Tracy thought her second pregnancy would be easier, but God had other plans for her and her family. The first sign that things would be different was the abnormal results of her first-trimester screening. Luckily, they were ruled out as possible...

Managing Major Chronic Diseases: Advice from a Patient by Alexis Dupree is a candid and insightful guide for individuals facing the challenges of living with major chronic diseases. The author, who herself has battled multiple major chronic conditions, shares her personal journey and offers valuable...

Caregiving comes from different angles, and although the care starts at the hospital with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers, it eventually transitions to family members who must adapt to the new realities of helping take care of their loved ones. The patients might not...