A collection of stories, poems, and essays on topics such as 'what is it like to be sick, to be cured, to lose, or to triumph'R
Let me recollect from the introduction of this book. "In this era of managed health care, when medicine is becoming more institutionalised and impersonal, this book recaptures the breadth and the wonder of the medical profession".
Every rider would find this book illuminative and provocative as you find the issues facing patients, doctors, families. The reader has a collection of experiences to prepare himself or herself to practice this noble profession.
The book i published by Simon and Schuster, Rockefeller centre, New York.
A book worth treasuring!
Anything that Ruskin Bond wrote is for easy reading and and is inspirational in nature.
This book he wrote after he turned eighty is a vivid story of,
In his words, this book is a 'Mist of Himalayan valleys, and monsoon rain sweeps across the ills. Sometimes, during the day, a bird visits me- a deep purple whistling thrush. She perches on the window sill, and looks out with me at the rain'.
It is a book of short narrations in language of elaborate of descriptions which is a tribute to his observational and insightful writing.
A book that would take you to the heart of nature, people and situations which bring meaning and delight!
Published by Speaking Tiger publishing, New Delhi, available in usual book shops.
Mitch Album, an author of considerable repute decided to visit his mentor and teacher, who was failing in health. The weekly visits on Tuesdays led to an insightful recollection of life and its meaning when the mentor and his professor, Morrie Schwartz was facing the challenges of living a dependent life.
After Mitch got himself immersed in the business of life since he left the college, he took time to to return to have one 'final class' with More became a turning point for Mitch on the issue of 'How to live'!
Professor Morrie talked to Mitch about love, work, community, ageing, forgiveness, and finally health.
This is book is all about meaning of life and the purpose of staying connected with oneself and others.
You would want to finish the book in one sitting just because of its flowing thoughts which capture the rider instantly.
Published by Doubleday, New York, available from leading book shops and online.
This book is a challenge to any health professional or public health professional or news reporter or policy maker. It is collection of information about the trends in health and economics far beyond the superficial information of statistics we often hear from the usual sources.
It describes the goalbal trends on several burning issues. 'What percentage of people around the world are living in poverty, why the global population is increasing, how many girls finished school- we systematicallyget the answers wrong. So wrong a chimpanzee choosing answers will consistently outguess journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers'.
This is book of facts before you form your opinions, published by Sceptre, Great Britain.
'Have you ever felt you are not getting through to the person you are talking to or not coming across the way you intend! You are not alone' Although that is a bad news, we can do something about it.
Th author narrated in this book insights and proposals to make a new beginning in our approach to ourselves and others.
The author is a social psychologist elaborated on the dynamics that exist behind human behaviour, Trust, Power and Ego.
We carry lenses within us because of which we perceive subjectively. Once we are aware of this, we can set ourselves free and build relationships with openness and mutuality.
This book i all bout becoming authentic.
Published by Harward Business ReviEw Press, Boston, USA.
' Imagine meeting someone for the first time and within minutes-without a word being said- having the ability to tell what that person is thinking'.
This book is a book designed to give an introduction to 'interpret and respond to no-verbal signals of friends, loved ones, and even strangers'.
In the practice of medicine a lot can be learned about patients by observing their posture, mannerisms, expressions, communicating style, which would be asset to know more than they would want to reveal verbally.
Each of us has a evolved our style of verbal and non-verbal communication. This book would invite us to embrace social manners when we present ourselves to others.
A book that tells a lot about ourselves and others, published by Rupa Publications, New Delhi.
This is an unusual book is a practical book, which helps to say yes to ourselves and prepares us to say yes to others.
Many of us struggle with accepting something or other we do not feel comfortable with ourselves or others. What appears to be a conflict is usually based on our perceptions. If only we can change perceptions about ourselves and others, and accept ourselves and others then conflict becomes less intense.
The author is an experienced negotiator of international reputation, who helps the readers in 'achieving the inner satisfaction that will in turn, make your life better, your relationships healthier, your family happier, your work more productive and the world around yo more peaceful'.
Published by Harper-Collins, UK.
'This book is wonderfully intelligent, step-by-step guide on how to be professional. Filled with lively, real-life examples from all around the world, Bagchi's The professional takes the reader on a thought-provoking journey that links professional's life to his or her personal life and values'.
This books give us an insight about the need to live our professional life intelligently and with integrity.
We can be inspirational in our life and work if we can live with a sense of loyalty and deception to serve and make others experience the dream of their lives.
This book shares the heart and wisdom of an outstanding entrepreneur of recent times, who was instrumental in creating Mind Tree, a company of humanitarian values.
Published by Penguin books , India.
Let me invite the doctors in training belonging to the batch of 2019 at MOSC Medical College, consider making reading their habit. It is reading that would make your life richer and fuller!
M.C.Mathew (text and photo)
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