Kurapati - Physician: how science transformed the art of medicine

PRAISE FOR PHYSICIAN

This deeply thoughtful book gives you a front row seat on a journey that will adjust your paradigm of the past, present, and future of medicine. Drawing from the fields of medicine, philosophy, physics, psychology, mathematics, and metaphysics, Kurapati creates a rich contextual tapestry around the evolution of the modern physician.

Greg N. Korneluk, CEO, International Council for Quality Care Inc. and author of Physician Success Secrets: How the Best Get Better

Physician by Dr. Rajeev Kurapati is a fascinating review of medical history. It explores the doctor-patient relationship but dives in deeper than typical writings on the subject to answer questions such as Why me? that patients may ask when suffering. Reading this book, it is easy to see how a patient or a healthcare worker can incorporate a higher thinking into addressing aspects of human suffering that are not normally addressed in the medical setting. I recommend this book to anyone who may ever need to see a doctor.

Dr. Linda Girgis, Physician and author of Inside Our Broken Healthcare System

Dr. Kurapati beautifully weaves the lessons of history with personal stories, giving the reader a keen perspective of present-day medicine. Physician is very unique. It will bring the layperson and the professional to new grounds in understanding the evolving physician-patient relationship.

Dr. Paul Ruggieri MD, FACS, Surgeon and author of The Cost of Cutting

Dr. Kurapati offers a fascinating review of the history of medicine that leads to an extraordinary vision for its future. Patients, families, and the entire healthcare team will all benefit!

Beth Boynton, RN, MS, and author of Medical Improv: A New Way to Teach Communication

Dr. Kurapati uses his book as an opportunity to delve into the evolution of medicine and the issues that have influenced us in the medical community over time. Art, science, emotion, religion, and technology all play a part in this informative book that encourages us to transform our practice of medicine and strengthen the physician-patient relationship.

Dr. Jessica Willett, MD, Emergency physician and humanitarian

As a hospice worker, I feel that this book is a must-read for anyone in the healthcare field. Dr. Kurapati understands and gives practical insight into the need for holistic healthcare.

Kristy Matheson, LSW, Licensed social worker, hospice and community educator, and public speaker

Physician is an engaging, well-written account of how and why physicians should blend hard medical science with soft, thorough perspective. Dr. Kurapati details real patient experiences in part to explore the evolution of ancient historys view of medicine as well as to nudge current and budding physicians to be more eclectic.

Elaine C. Pereira, MA, OTR/L CDC, CDP, Occupational Therapist and author of I Will Never Forget

The author gives an elegant account of how the roles of the typical physician have evolved over time with advancements in science and technology and how several societal forces have come to shape the doctorpatient relationship. The book is written in an engaging style and with minimal technical jargon; it is apt to enlighten not only health professionals but anybody interested in the history of the science and art of medicine, and in questions such as what it really means to be a physician, and what it means to provide patient-centered care.

Dr. E. S. Prakash, MBBS

Dr. Rajeev Kurapatis summary of medicine covers not only Western medicine, but the history of ancient China, India, and the Middle East, giving the reader a full understanding of how physicians went from spiritual and physical healers to the physical healers of today. He discusses how technology has affected and will continue to impact the physicianpatient relationship going forward.

Dr. Eiman Jahangir, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, Cardiologist and clinical researcher

This book is a must-read for physicians and allied health professionals to be able to gain a deeper understanding of the patients perspective in the context of 21st century medicine. It will undoubtedly add a new dimension in the thought process and delivery of health care in a holistic manner.

Dr. Janani Rangaswami, MD, FACP, Associate Program Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

This well-written and powerful book acted as a catalyst for me to see that helping patients is more than tests and diagnoses. Your work with patients will be transformed by the content of this book. A must-read book for everyone working with patients!

Edward Leigh, MA, Founder and director, Center for Healthcare Communication

Powerful, thought-provoking book. A must-read for any healthcare provider who struggles to balance the art with the science of medicine.

Elizabeth Scala, MSN/MBA, author of Nursing from Within

This excellent book is an eye-opener! Dr. Kurapati describes the history of care in fascinating detail, all the while relating it to todays forever changing philosophies and the evolution of healthcare. This book is relatable to anyone who has ever navigated the healthcare landscape.

Elisa Marshall, Healthcare executive and co-founder of the Hyperbaric Center For Advanced Healing, Los Angeles, California

Through his narrative, Dr. Kurapati sutures together the disparate aspects of medical care that have pervaded the ages. Kurapati waxes poetic in one moment, shifting to a clinical and succinct voice in the next, emulating the essence of medicines evolution and bringing to bear the fact that medicine has waveredat times struggledbetween the poetic and sterile in its attempt to serve the patient. This book should leave the reader with a sense of possibility and personal reflection on what it means to be a healer-philosopher-educator.

Jerome Stone, RN, Healthcare consultant, keynote speaker, and author of Minding the Bedside

A stimulating account of how medicine advanced by getting physical.

Kirkus Reviews

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Print ISBN: 978-1-63299-145-4

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rajeev Kurapati, MD, practices Hospital Medicine in Northern Kentucky. He holds an MBA from the University of Missouri and writes on health, wellness, and culture. His first book,