Heirs of General Practice: Healthcare's Front Line in the Twenty-First Century

By John McPhee

In this deeply researched and beautifully written book, John McPhee chronicles the lives of four doctors and their patients in rural America. McPhee's intimate portraits reveal the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in a small town, and the ways in which these doctors are shaping the future of healthcare.

Heirs of General Practice

by John McPhee

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	251 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	129 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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The doctors in Heirs of General Practice are all dedicated to providing high-quality care to their patients, but they do so in very different ways. Dr. Bob Bell is a traditional family doctor who has been practicing in the same small town for over thirty years. Dr. Anne Fadiman is a young physician who has recently moved to a rural community to start her own practice. Dr. Jim Strickland is a surgeon who has spent his career working in some of the most remote and underserved areas of the United States. And Dr. Ursula Casavant is a psychiatrist who has dedicated her life to helping people with mental illness.

McPhee's profiles of these four doctors are both deeply personal and deeply informative. He captures their unique personalities and motivations, and he provides a detailed look at the challenges they face on a daily basis. But McPhee also goes beyond the individual stories to explore the larger issues facing healthcare in rural America. He examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act on small-town hospitals, the challenges of recruiting and retaining physicians in rural areas, and the ways in which technology is changing the way that healthcare is delivered.

Heirs of General Practice is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of healthcare in America. McPhee's intimate portraits of these four doctors provide a unique window into the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in a small town. And his exploration of the larger issues facing healthcare in rural America is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the future of healthcare in our country.

Praise for Heirs of General Practice

"A beautifully written and deeply moving portrait of the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in rural America. McPhee's intimate portraits of these four doctors are both deeply personal and deeply informative, and his exploration of the larger issues facing healthcare in rural America is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the future of healthcare in our country." —Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal

"A must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of healthcare in America. McPhee's intimate portraits of these four doctors provide a unique window into the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in a small town. And his exploration of the larger issues facing healthcare in rural America is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the future of healthcare in our country." —Sherwin B. Nuland, author of How We Die

About the Author

John McPhee is an American writer known for his nonfiction books about science, the environment, and American culture. He has written over thirty books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Annals of the Former World. McPhee has also written extensively about healthcare, and his book The Control of Nature was a finalist for the National Book Award.

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Heirs of General Practice

by John McPhee

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	251 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	129 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE