First the Patient
The Life & Times of David G. Nathan, MD
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
6 August 2024
Summary
A fast-paced account of a giant of 20th century medicine, First the Patient details how David Nathan saved patients with his medical skill and rescued institutions with his visionary leadership.
The miraculous triumphs of modern medicine—antibiotics, insulin, cancer cures, longer and better lives—are the fruits of its firm grounding in science. But too often, the healing touch, the empathy of a physician for the patient, and the art of medicine, can be neglected in pursuit of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798888453926 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Barrett Rollins |
| Publisher: | Post Hill Press |
| Imprint: | Post Hill Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 367g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Barrett Rollins
Barrett Rollins is an oncologist and cancer researcher who has published over one hundred scholarly articles, chapters, and books including In Sickness: A Memoir. He is the Linde Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and was, for sixteen years, chief scientific officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Born and raised in Cleveland, he graduated from Amherst College—which has also given him an honorary D.Sc.—and received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University where he was honored with its Distinguished Alumni Award. He is a long-time trustee of the Interlochen Center for the Arts and lives in Boston with his wife and dogs.
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