First published 2008
Sherwin B. Nuland examines the complex reality of medical practice through a collection of essays. The physician and acclaimed author explores how doctors navigate the intersection of scientific knowledge and human uncertainty. Nuland argues that successful medicine requires more than technical skill. It demands the ability to blend expertise with intuition, to make sound judgments under pressure, and to accept that chance plays a role in patient outcomes. He draws from his own clinical experience to illustrate how physicians must constantly balance what they know against what they cannot predict. The book reveals how doctors develop the wisdom to act decisively despite incomplete information. Nuland offers readers an honest examination of medicine's inherent unpredictability and the human qualities that help physicians succeed within that uncertainty.
Genres: medical, non-fiction, biography-memoir, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: informed-consent
224 pages · Hardcover · Random House