Told with humor and empathy, Training in Charity captures what it meant to begin a life in medicine before computers and technology softened the edges—a time when skill was learned by doing, compassion was earned at the bedside, and the making of a doctor was as raw and real as the city that held him.
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“Those with or without medical backgrounds will enjoy watching this gripping, often humorous story unfold against the backdrop of one of the most legendary of public hospitals.”
—Alex Doolas, M.D., Emeritus Steven Economou Professor of Surgery, Rush University School of Medicine
“Reminiscent of The Paper Chase, this well-paced story will make you laugh at times and also bring you to tears. The novel goes down like a cold Dixie beer served with a delicious Creole gumbo, transporting us into another world with a ringside seat to a pivotal stage in students’ medical education.”
— William Anthony, author of Farnsy
“For those with a deep interest in the complexity of medicine and for those who simply want to be entertained by an exciting story, Training in Charity is an absorbing and satisfying read.”
—Neil J. Stone M.D., Bonow Professor of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Suzanne and Milton Davidson Distinguished Physician
“Full of insight and compassion. It should be required reading for medical students embarking on their first clinical experience.”
—Mike King, author of A Spirit of Charity
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