A Family of Doctors - Hardcover

Hellerstein, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0809044056 ISBN 13: 9780809044054

Publisher: Hill & Wang Pub, 1994

Synopsis

In a candid and powerful personal memoir, the author of Battle of Life and Death chronicles the dramatic evolution of medicine over the course of the twentieth century, as experienced by five generations of Cleveland doctors.

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From the Inside Flap:

nant, deeply moving book, Dr. David Hellerstein traces five generations of American medicine -- from the Civil War to the present day -- as seen through the eyes of his unforgettable family.

About the Author:

A fourth generation physician, David Hellerstein, MD practices as a psyhiatrist in New York City. He has written widely about medicine and society, about ethical issues in medicine, the uses of medical technology, and the relationships between doctors and patients. His books include award-winning essay collection Battles of Life and Death, a novel Loving Touches, and e-novel Stone Babies. "I grew up surrounded by doctors," he says, "Both of my parents are doctors, my grandfather, my uncles, and many of their friends. We were immersed in the history of the advances of medicine, and the struggles of doctors to take the best possible care of their patients. My goal in writing this book was to show a history of American medicine over the past 150 years as seen through the history of one family...mine."

About this edition

• Publisher: Hill & Wang Pub
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0809044056
• ISBN 13: 9780809044054
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 268