The Good Doctor : A Father, a Son, and the Evolution of Medical Ethics (Paperback)

from nyiper

Once I started reading this double memoir I had to go to the New York Times to see more about Barron Lerner---a medical doctor who writes so well---I'm wondering if he happens to be a good friend of Atul Gawande's because they are both able to write so readably. I was fascinated with what Barron ...

from michaelg16

Though he would probably not agree -at least not in print - I felt that Barron Lerner very much wants to live in the world that his father lived in as a doctor and the haunting story that really controls this book is the reason why. As a senior physician and specialist his father literally came b...

from ElianaFink

I read this book because as a healthcare worker, I thought it would be interesting to see how ethics in healthcare has changed. This book definitely delivered. It was very thought provoking, and really makes a person realize the difficult decisions health care providers face when treating patient...

from marilynsantiago

I really liked this book and how Barron Lerner contrasted and compared the education and work lives between his father and himself . I liked how he explains how patient autonomy and bio ethics evolved. I am recommending book to my friends and look forward to having some great discussions.

from loraineo

Very good memoir written by a doctor who was able to read the journals his dad kept through the years when he was a doctor, also. Details the difference in treatment and care when years ago doctors made most of the decisions without much questioning from their patients..medical care has changed s...