Under My Skin: A Dermatologist Looks at His Profession and His Patients
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937600017 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wry, Wise, Humble: A Keeper Under My Skin: A dermatologist looks at his profession and his patients joins a small, but growing, collections of memoirs by dermatologists. These include:* Room for Examination by James Channing Shaw* The Skin Around Me: Adventures in Dermatology by Walter B. Shelley* As I Live and Breath by Jamie Weisman* Autopsy of War: A Personal History by John A. Parrish (which I have not yet read).To this list one must now add Alan Rockoff's Under My Skin, a wise, humble, wryly funny collection of essays and columns mostly written for "Skin and Allergy News" over the past 10 or so years. James Herriot for the twenty first centruy Diana Muir Charm, with and a gently humorous look at the human condition from the kind of empathetic, competent physician we all hope to find. In the style of James Herriot, but from a people doctor.
From embarrassing doctor's office situations to tips on using an assortment of medications, this highly enjoyable read is bound to get under any reader's skin.. Whether you've been a health professional or ever consulted one - or if you've worked in most any profession - you will relate to Rockoff's tales of workplace joys and follies. Besides being informative, author (and dermatologist) Dr. Under My Skin presents a practicing dermatologist's sensitive and humorous reflections on medical practice, health care, bureaucrats, and the very different ways doctors and their patients look at health and disease. Rockoff also tells tales both droll and touching of people who have shared with him not just their skin problems but their personal lives, quiet hopes, and deepest fears. Rockoff begs to differ, and sets a delightful tone to describe both the gratifying and annoying moments that come with daily practice. With 30 years of medical practice under his belt, Rockoff combines wit, candor, and empathy to present a unique perspective on the ins and outs of dermatology and the patients who make practicing it worthwhile. Alan Rockoff offers in Under My Skin a witty take on skin