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347 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
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Language: English
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This is Abraham Verghese's first book - the story of being a doctor, and specifically, a doctor to young AIDS patients. It is a book about illness and treatment, about internism, doctor-patient relationships, the body in decline, the ritual of exa...
Community Reviews Summary of 512 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
emotional 62%
sad 55%
inspiring 44%
challenging 25%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 11%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Homophobia, Terminal illnessModerate
Blood, Infidelity, GriefMinor
Cancer, Pandemic/Epidemic, Excrement
347 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is Abraham Verghese's first book - the story of being a doctor, and specifically, a doctor to young AIDS patients. It is a book about illness and treatment, about internism, doctor-patient relationships, the body in decline, the ritual of exa...
Community Reviews Summary of 512 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
emotional 62%
sad 55%
inspiring 44%
challenging 25%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 11%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Homophobia, Terminal illnessModerate
Blood, Infidelity, GriefMinor
Cancer, Pandemic/Epidemic, Excrement