The Human Side of Medicine: Learning What It's Like to Be a Patient and What It's Like to Be a Physician » (1st Edition)

LAURENCE A. SAVETT, M.D. practiced primary care internal medicine in Gloucester, Massachusetts and St. Paul, Minnesota for 30 years. Dr. Savett teaches about the psychological and social dimensions of medicine and the doctor-patient relationship at the University of Minnesota Medical School, where he is Clinical Professor of Medicine, and at Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas, where he helps advise pre-med and other pre-health professional students. He has served on the admissions committee of the University of Minnesota Medical School and the board of the Central Region of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

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Savett practiced primary care internal medicine for 30 years, and now teaches about the psychological and social dimensions of medicine and the doctor-patient relationship at the U. of Minnesota Medical School, and at Macalester College and the U. of St. Thomas. The text includes extensive excerpts of articles published in various journals, most in the past decade. Savett draws on his own experiences and those of his students, patients, and medical colleagues in reflecting on the nontechnical part of medicine. For students beginning to consider a medical career, medical students and residents, medical educators, practicing and retired physicians, other medical professionals and staff working with patients, and patients. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)