Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician - Rilegato

Highly engaging and disarmingly candid . . . Dr. Jauhar does a service by describing eloquently the excesses and dysfunctions of patient care and the systemic distortions responsible for them.--The Wall Street Journal. Bold and fascinating . . . [Jauhar] interweaves his personal story as well as anecdotes about his patients into a meticulously researched and painfully honest account of a profession . . . This beautifully written and unsparing memoir puts a human face on the vast, dysfunctional system in which patients and clinicians alike are now entangled.--The Boston Globe Arresting...Dr. Jauhar's book is often moving, especially when he focuses on his patients...this thoughtful telling provides a service in itself. Because the first step toward healing is, of course, getting a good diagnosis.--The New York Times A compelling call for reform.--The New York Daily News. In this searing critique of overtreatment, cronyism and cover-your-ass medical care, a cardiologist confronts the collective malaise infecting the American medical profession as he opens a vein to reveal his own complicity and shattered ideals. Jauhar offers, if not a cure, a prescription for restoring dignity to patient and healer alike.--More Precise, observant...Doctored features many vivid accounts of Jauhar's encounters with patients and colleagues, illustrating the high-stakes ethical and professional decisions physicians face daily. These stories, often deeply personal, bring a human dimension to his sharp critique of a system that makes us bad, makes us make mistakes.--Shelf Awareness. Important reading as we debate health care.--Library Journal. An engaging memoir that probes for the source of the collective malaise that grips [Jauhar's] profession.The Federalist. Sandeep Jauhar's Doctored is a passionate and necessary book that asks difficult questions about the --Various

Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, is the director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is the author of Intern and writes regularly for The New York Times. He lives with his wife and their son and daughter on Long Island.