"Choosing service in the last remaining almshouse in America, and tracing our understanding of medicine back to its medieval roots, a physician uncovers lost lessons in the care of body and soul"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
ISBN:1594488436 (hardback)
ISBN:9781594488436 (hardback)
Physical Description:372 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. print
Publisher:New York : Riverhead Books, 2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
First years -- The love of her life -- The visit of Dee and Tee, health-care efficiency experts -- The miraculous healing of Terry Becker -- Slow medicine -- Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merryman -- Dancing to the tune of Glen Miller -- Wedding at Cana -- How I fell in love -- It's a wonderful country -- Recalled to life -- The spirit of God's hotel.
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