The Patient Doctor
how one man's cancer diagnosis led to a quest to put the heart back into healthcare
$32.79
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
29 June 2022
Summary
The Patient Doctor: From Cancer Survivor to Compassionate Healer
At twenty-eight, with a successful science communications business and a blossoming relationship, Ben Bravery received devastating news: stage 3 colorectal cancer.
As a scientist, Ben understood the gravity of his diagnosis. But he was unprepared for the emotional toll of being a young patient. He questioned why he hadn’t been prepared for the vulnerability of treatment, the sheer number of tubes after surgery,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733647444 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733647448 |
| Author: | Dr Ben Bravery |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 29 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 151mm x 233mm x 25mm |
About The Author
Dr Ben Bravery
Originally a zoologist and science communicator, Ben Bravery worked for the Australian and Chinese governments before being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at age twenty-eight. After undergoing eighteen months of cancer treatment, Ben decided on a career change. He became a doctor in 2018 and is now undertaking speciality training in psychiatry. Ben volunteers, advocates, writes and speaks about colorectal cancer, living with cancer, cancer in young adults, medicine and medical education, and is committed to advocating for change in Australia’s healthcare system.
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