Making the Rounds with Oscar by Dr David Dosa - ISBN: 9780755318131
Paperback
A cat who knows death is coming offers comfort and compassion.

Making the Rounds with Oscar

The Inspirational Story of a Doctor, His Patients and a Very Special Cat

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    22 March 2011

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Summary

Oscar the cat lives on the third floor of a nursing home in Rhode Island, USA. At first glance Oscar doesn’t seem special. He’s plain to look at. He’s aloof. Like most cats, he’s partial to treats and catnip. But in the summer of 2007 Oscar made headlines around the world. So what’s so unusual about Oscar? He knows when the hospice patients are going to die. Dr Dosa’s job is to respond to people’s medical needs, treat them for their ailments and communicate with their families. Oscar takes ca…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780755318131
ISBN-10:0755318137
Author:Dr David Dosa
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Headline Review
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:22 March 2011
Weight:185g
Dimensions:196mm x 132mm x 17mm
Series:Review
About The Author

Dr David Dosa

Dr. David Dosa is a geriatrician in Rhode Island and an assistant professor of medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Dosa has published in scientific peer-reviewed literature in the areas of nursing home quality improvement, delirium and end of life care. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children.

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