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Summary: Evocative!
Review: It's difficult to believe Remen is trained as a hard-nose physician. The book is eloquent and very touching. Remen shares her stories with simple words and ideas, and ends up creating a profound effect. Reading this book is like sharing in the rich tradition of storytelling at its best. Indeed, the read is passive, like the stories are being orally conveyed by a soft-spoken sage. Remen does not preach nor does she try to manipulate emotions from the reader. It does not carry the pretentiousness of a "Chicken Soup..." publication. The careful reader will see that Remen still struggles with the paradoxical world and emotional taffy-pull of a Philosophy-Undergraduate-Turned-Physician. In fact, the book seems therapeutic for Remen in the middle of her own quest to self-discovery. I highly recommend you share in Remen's quest, it will offer you momentary, security-blanket-style warmth. As a prospective medical student, I found the book helpful in shaping my own perspective about healing and health care, but most importantly found it to be a springboard in developing myself as a compassionate caregiver. Kudos, Ms. Remen!
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Summary: Doctor's Experience with Crohn's
Review: Recently released in paperback, this bestseller is written with compassion and understanding by a physician who has had Crohn's Disease since her early teens. Simply the fact that she became an M.D. in the face of such adversity is an inspiration. She relates true stories of healing, coping, and offers her experiences with IBD and other medical problems we all face in life. The stories she relates really motivate and help develop the faith in your ability to better heal yourself. A touching, uplifting book. I highly recommend it
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Summary: Dr. Remen is a Blessing
Review: Several friends had told me about Kitchen Table Wisdom over the years, and I just put off purchasing it. Then while recovering in the hospital from surgery, the chaplin suggested I read it. I read it during my recovery and have not stopped reading it since. There are so many lessons in the book, and Dr. Remen's selection of stories and writing style present an education on how to be human and to develop a deeper understanding of the humanity each one of us posseses. I look at my life, and those around me in a different way since I read the book. Dr. Remen has taught me that we all have the capacity to make our life a blessing and she is truly a blessing to all that read her words.
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Summary: Stories that Heal
Review: This beautiful, touching and life- altering book is without doubt one of the best books I've read. Dr.Remen captured my mind, heart and soul from the very first page. The stories she tells about herself, her patients, her family and friends are told with amazing honesty, beauty and grace. This book is about Life with all its different facets, phases and seasons. As a physician, reading this book has made a lot of impact on how I view my role and how I communicate with my patients. I now think of myself not as a "doctor" but as a healer, and know that there is much more to my work than diagnosing diseases and prescribing medicines. I read this book many times, and every time I laugh and I cry and I am inspired and touched. This book is truly one of a kind; it is worth a million stars!!
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Summary: Compassionate Book by Physician with Chronic Illness
Review: This bestseller is written with compassion by a physician with Crohn's disease since her early teens. She writes about the anger she felt at soon after her diagnosis at age 15 and how she later realized that her will to live life fully was stornger than she ever imagined and provided her with the motivation to achieve her goals. Simply the fact that she became an M.D. in the face of adversity is an inspiration! Intermingled with her own experiences, Dr. Remen relates her efforts to help others heal from and cope with life disrupting illnesses. Her stories really motivate and help you develop the faith to heal yourself, and once healed to reach out and help others. I highly recommend this book!
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Summary: Yes these stories can actually heal
Review: When I'm feeling really bad about my chronic illness or other things in my life, the stories in this book help me keep going. Dr. Remen is a wonderful story teller and an amazingly creative healer. She uses guided imagery in skillful and loving ways to help clients and readers see the meaning and strengths in their lives.I admit to bias. Rachel Remen wrote the blurb for the back of my book, The Art of Getting Well: Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness. But I was a fan of hers before and since, too. Her other books are also excellent. David Spero RN www.davidsperoRN.com
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