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Highlights
- The real crisis in medicine today is not about economics, insurance, or managed care--it's about the loss of the fundamental human relationship between doctor and patient.
- About the Author: Bernard Lown, MD, is Professor Emeritus at the Harvard School of Public Health and senior physician (ret.)
- 368 Pages
- Health + Wellness, Health Care Issues
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About the Book
One of our most eminent physicians explores the doctor-patient relationship in this timely book which reminds readers that healing is an art.Book Synopsis
The real crisis in medicine today is not about economics, insurance, or managed care--it's about the loss of the fundamental human relationship between doctor and patient. In this wise and passionate book, one of our most eminent physicians reacquaints us with a classic notion often overlooked in modern medicine: health care with a human face, in which the time-honored art of healing guides doctors in their approach to patient care and their use of medical technology. Drawing on four decades of practice as a cardiologist and a vast knowledge of literature and medical history, Dr. Lown probes the heart and soul of the doctor-patient relationship. Insightful and accessible to all, The Lost Art of Healing describes how true healers use sympathetic listening and touch to hone their diagnostic skills, how language affects the perception of illness, how doctors and patients can cultivate a relationship of trust, and how patients can obtain the most complete and beneficial care through a combination of healing techniques and conventional practices. As Dr. Lown explains, the art of healing does not mean abandoning the spectacular advances of modern science, but rather incorporating them into a sensitive, humane, enlightened approach to medical care. With its urgent message and poignant, fascinating vignettes, The Lost Art of Healing is a book of vital, universal importance.From the Back Cover
The real crisis in medicine today is not about economics, insurance, or managed care -- it's about the loss of the fundamental human relationship between doctor and patient. In this wise and passionate book, one of our most eminent physicians reacquaints us with a classic notion often overlooked in modern medicine: that healing is an art.Drawing on four decades of practice as a cardiologist and a vast knowledge of literature and medical history, Dr. Lown probes the heart and soul of the doctor-patient relationship. Insightful and accessible to all, The Lost Art of Healing describes how true healers use sympathetic listening and touch to hone their diagnostic skills, how language affects the perception of illness, how doctors and patients can cultivate a relationship of trust, and how patients can obtain the most complete and beneficial care through a combination of healing techniques and conventional practices.
As Dr. Lown explains, the art of healing does not mean abandoning the spectacular advances of modern science, but rather incorporating them into a sensitive, humane, enlightened approach to medical care. With its urgent message and poignant, fascinating vignettes, The Lost Art of Healing is a book of vital, universal importance.
Review Quotes
"The Lost Art of Healing, by this noted scientist and clinician, should alert all physicians and medical students to the importance of linking science to the art and skill of medicine and of the doctor-patient relationship".
-- Journal of the American Medical Association
About the Author
Bernard Lown, MD, is Professor Emeritus at the Harvard School of Public Health and senior physician (ret.) at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is the founder of the Lown Cardiovascular Group and the Chairman Emeritus of the Lown Institute.