A Doctor a Day - Mansheim, Bernard
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A Doctor a Day is a novel about one physician and the physical, emotional and psychological toll of his dedication. He's a good doctor with ten years of unrelenting care for dying patients and their families. The pressure becomes unbearable when he is sued for malpractice, leading him to consider suicide as the only escape. Though the story is fictional, it reflects the all too common, real-life issues faced by practicing physicians in today's world. Why did I write this novel? My major goal was to provide insight into the mind of a physician by following the main character, Dr. Luke James,…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
A Doctor a Day is a novel about one physician and the physical, emotional and psychological toll of his dedication. He's a good doctor with ten years of unrelenting care for dying patients and their families. The pressure becomes unbearable when he is sued for malpractice, leading him to consider suicide as the only escape. Though the story is fictional, it reflects the all too common, real-life issues faced by practicing physicians in today's world. Why did I write this novel? My major goal was to provide insight into the mind of a physician by following the main character, Dr. Luke James, through his tenth year of medical practice. You become privy to his challenges and fears, unmasking the psychological burden he endures. It serves as an example of what many of today's physicians experience during their careers and how some can be driven to extremes. In the real world, an air of medical infallibility is still the prerequisite to instilling patient confidence. This expectation presents an unrealistic, psychologically exhausting burden ultimately damaging to doctors and patients alike. It might help explain why the physician suicide rate is fifty percent greater than the general population. Even worse, the mental health support systems designed to help physicians are severely lacking. This leads to the all-important question-especially critical given our continual demand for good medical care-Who heals our healers?
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Autorenporträt
Bernard Mansheim was born on the leading edge of the Baby Boom generation. Having enjoyed a long professional career in medicine and business, he was among the first of his generation to face the challenges of retirement. The questions of When, Where, and How became his singular focus as the door to retirement opened. He dutifully studied options with his wife as they entered a heretofore unknown world. One product of their experience is a novel about a couple who confront the realities of retirement. Bernard previously authored a novel, Still a Doctor, which chronicled the professional life of a physician. Though fictional, it parallels his experiences through the course of his medical career.