The Soul of the Physician: Doctors Speaking About Passion, Resilience, and Hope [Paperback]

Linda G. Henry (Author), James D. Henry (Author)

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Publication Date: January 15, 2002

Emotionally supportive and encouraging, The Soul of the Physician will inspire and rejuvenate physicians -- mind and soul. Through face-to-face, personal interviews, the authors capture powerful stories of physicians' personal struggles and triumphs. An anecdote to professional and personal loneliness, The Soul of the Physician comprises stories of physicians speaking what's in their heart. As physicians struggle to deal with feelings of isolation typical of the profession, these stories will help them find a sense of community with their colleagues.

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The Soul of the Physician provides a powerful message about passion, resilience, and hope. Through face-to-face personal interviews, the authors capture 33 powerful stories of physicians' personal struggles and triumphs, each story as its own complete chapter.

An anecdote to professional and personal loneliness, The Soul of the Physician comprises stores of physicians speaking what's in their hearts. As physicians struggle to deal with feelings of isolation typical of the profession, they will find these stories help them discover a sense of community with their colleagues.

The Soul of the Physician shares personal messages from physicians of diverse disciplines and includes a final chapter on taking care of oneself. Emotionally supportive and encouraging, The Soul of the Physician will inspire and rejuvenate physicians, mind and soul, as they continue on their own journeys.

Product Details

• Paperback: 306 pages
• Publisher: Amer Medical Assn; 1 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579472443
• ISBN-13: 978-1579472443
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,700,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Positive and Powerful!, April 21, 2004

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This review is from: The Soul of the Physician: Doctors Speaking About Passion, Resilience, and Hope (Paperback)

I read this book when it first came out and have recommended it to dozens of physicians of all ages--those just entering the profession, and those established physicians wanting to reinvent themselves. "Soul of the Physician" gives you a better understanding of how health care professionals can overcome burnout to creatively change the health care environment.

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, February 25, 2009

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This review is from: The Soul of the Physician: Doctors Speaking About Passion, Resilience, and Hope (Paperback)

This book really doesn't work. The anecdotes just don't work and read more like a bad form of pr for doctors.