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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
this was so fascinating. i went into this interested from a psych/neuro standpoint but i ended up being equally interested in the actual process of how she wrote the book - the combination of interviews/diaries/videos to piece together missing moments. i also appreciated the critiques of the medical system and the discussion of the perception of disability both versus and in combination with the inner experience of disability. really great read!
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Blood, Alcohol
what a book. pulled me right out of a reading slump. an incredibly true story that only makes me want to work in medicine even more. patients need doctors who won’t give up on them ever and this is proof of why
A terrifying story that both makes me value what I have and also renews my belief in supporting ongoing medical research and continuing education for doctors. It’s terrifying to think of how often patients get misdiagnosed with psychological issues that are actually physical.
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hopeful
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sad
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challenging
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Fascinating story. Writing and editing are a little lackluster.