Praised by everyone from Bernie Siegel to Daniel Goleman to Larry Dossey, Rachel Remen has a unique perspective on healing rooted in her background as a physician, a professor of medicine, a therapist, and a long-term survivor of chronic illness. In a deeply moving and down-to-earth collection of true stories, this prominent physician shows us life in all its power and mystery and reminds us that the things we cannot measure may be the things that ultimately sustain and enrich our lives.
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I recommend this book highly to everyone. -- Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Rachel Naomi Remen is nature's gift to us, a genius of that elusive and crucial capacity, the human heart. -- Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of Emotional Intelligence
This is a beautiful book about life, the only true teacher. -- Bernie Siegel, M.D.
Rachel Naomi Remen is nature's gift to us, a genius of that elusive and crucial capacity, the human heart. -- Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of Emotional Intelligence
This is a beautiful book about life, the only true teacher. -- Bernie Siegel, M.D.
About the Author
Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. has been counseling those with chronic and terminal illness for more than twenty years. She is cofounder and medical director of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California, and is currently clinical professor of family and community medicine at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By S. Hunter
Format:Paperback
Anyone who reads Kitchen Table Wisdom will be touched and inspired by the learning processes of the patients and the life lessons which they teach us through their experiences. The stories are life-affirming and will validate your own experiences in a way that is frequently unavailable in our present social context.
This is a MUST READ for anyone who is a "health-care professional." The wisdom and compassion learned from a lifetime of being both a doctor and a healer is beautifully and articulately expressed in this book. It could easily be described as an ethical will.
This is a MUST READ for anyone who is a "health-care professional." The wisdom and compassion learned from a lifetime of being both a doctor and a healer is beautifully and articulately expressed in this book. It could easily be described as an ethical will.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal
I was given a copy of this book by a colleague many years ago. I only recently read it for the first time, and I now realize what a wonderful gift I received. I know I will reread this book and refer to it many times. The subtitle explains it: "Stories That Heal." I cannot imagine that anyone reading this book thoughtfully would not be deeply rewarded for the time spent. I very rarely have read something that I would recommend to EVERYBODY, but this is one book I WILL recommend to everybody. Epiphany, anyone? File under "Guide for Living Well."
I was given a copy of this book by a colleague many years ago. I only recently read it for the first time, and I now realize what a wonderful gift I received. I know I will reread this book and refer to it many times. The subtitle explains it: "Stories That Heal." I cannot imagine that anyone reading this book thoughtfully would not be deeply rewarded for the time spent. I very rarely have read something that I would recommend to EVERYBODY, but this is one book I WILL recommend to everybody. Epiphany, anyone? File under "Guide for Living Well."
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By M. Collins
Format:Paperback
This is one of my all time favorite books. Since receiving a copy as a gift about ten years ago, I have purchased more than half a dozen to give as gifts. As I explained to a grieving friend, this book does not grab you and dazzle you, it just sneaks up quietly and gives you a very comforting hug. Obviously, it has staying power. I leave my copy out and will randomly read a chapter since I find it enlightening and inspiring. Oh, that all doctors had Dr. Remen's insight and sensitivity! I feel I know her, and I do truly love her. Like all really great books, it seems to develop more depth as time goes by and I mature.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Beautiful
Loved these stories of healing, was moved by each and everyone. The preciousness and mysteriousness of life, the strength of opening your heart and listening, the need to connect. Read more
Published 17 hours ago by alyssa
5.0 out of 5 stars
An often-read favorite.
As with My Grandfather's Blessings, this is one of my all-time favorites. The stories stay with me long after I close the book. Read more
Published 5 days ago by ELINOR DOLE
5.0 out of 5 stars
Physicians are human, too!
Ms. Remen writes with integrity, depth, and humility. As a patient who has experienced the objectivity and dis connectedness of physicians, this book gave me an appreciation for... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Lorrie Marx-Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars
So much food for thought
A book that warms your soul and fills you to the brim with bits of wisdom. The short story format is great. There is such richness in everyones simple story. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Marthe O. Montgrain
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real treasure
I have read this book countless times through the years and am always moved and inspired by the stories of healing and wholeness. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eileen Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars
An important and inspiring book
This stunning collection of short reflections by Rachel Remen continues to inspire me. I bought copies as thank you gifts for speakers in my patient-centered medicine program and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J.Anna Looney
5.0 out of 5 stars
So good
I have purchased several copies of this book, along with My Grandfather's Blessings by the same author, to share with friends. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ragtime
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!
This wonderful collection of brief experiences written by a doctor's doctor is a must read for all in the care giving field!
Published 1 month ago by H. Thomas Wendorff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book to keep around to reread and ponder the Wisdom again and...
I read this book when it first came out years ago and I have reread it several times. I bought this book to give as a gift so many times I cannot remember. Read more
Published 1 month ago by reader-auther
2.0 out of 5 stars
no much wisdom
Not even good T paper plus I recived wrong book, my fault. thank god springs almost here. my three words
Published 2 months ago by Dennis r cords
