Patient in the White Coat: My Odyssey from Health to Illness and Back by Rosalind Kaplan (9781607146940)
Rosalind Kaplan
Release Date: 15 September 2010 Format: Hardback Pages: 245 Category: Medical Profession Publisher: Kaplan Publishing ISBN: 9781607146940 ISBN-10: 1607146940
Rosalind Kaplan had it all - loving husband, newborn son,
and an Ivy-League medical degree with a promising career
ahead. That was, until the day when an accidental "stick"
with an infected needle changed everything. In one day,
Rosalind Kaplan went from doctor - poised, confident, and
in control, to patient - isolated, unsure, and terrified.
At the time, Hepatitis C was incurable and rife with
stigma, and the last thing Dr. Kaplan expected to be
dealing with. She enrolled as a subject in medical
studies on the disease, pushed herself through long days
at work, and struggled to keep her relationship with her
family and friends exactly as it once was. Her courage
and determination paid off, but only with the painful
realization that even the strongest individuals must
sometimes accept the support of family, friends, and
doctors. Now, Dr. Kaplan shares her unique perspective on
the fascinating world of medicine.