Attending Children: A Doctor's Education

by Margaret E. Mohrmann and Margaret E. Mohrmann MD

Book Overview

In a fast-paced, complicated, and evermore dangerous world it is easy to become self-absorbed and consumed with our own problems. There is one place, however, where we put our self-centered concerns aside, and our deep, common humanity is profoundly touched. That place is where sick children dwell.

It is no less difficult-and perhaps even more difficult in many ways-for physicians who have chosen to attend to the health and well-being of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589011074
• ISBN13: 9781589011076
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Deals with the grit

I found this book healing. I read it 5-6 years after completing my residency in pediatrics. It brought up many of my emotions from those draining times. We physicians need to do more creative and emotional analysis of our work, and this book is one of those projects.