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Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal

by Rachel Naomi Remen

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Praised by everyone from Bernie Siegel to Daniel Goleman to Larry Dossey, Rachel Remen has a unique perspective on healing rooted in her background as a physician, a professor of medicine, a therapist, and a long-term survivor of chronic illness. In a deeply moving and down-to-earth collection of true stories, this prominent physician shows us life in all its power and mystery and reminds us that the things we cannot measure may be the things that ultimately sustain and enrich our lives.

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I recommend this book highly to everyone. (Deepak Chopra, M.D.) This is a beautiful book about life, the only true teacher. (Bernie Siegel, M.D.) Rachel Naomi Remen is nature's gift to us, a genius of that elusive and crucial capacity, the human heart. (Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of Emotional Intelligence)

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Remen's unique perspective on healing is rooted in her background as a physician, a teacher of medicine, and a long-term survivor of chronic illness. In this collection of deeply moving, true stories, she reminds readers that the things that ultimately enrich life are the things that cannot be measured.
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About the Author

Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., is a pioneer in training physicians in relationship-centered care and has been in the private practice of psycho-oncology for the past 20 years. A former faculty member at the Stanford School of Medicine, she is also co-founder and medical director of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California. She is currently clinical professor of family and community medicine at the University of California at San Francisco.
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mckmpls, October 21, 2008 (view all comments by mckmpls)
This book is that most remarkable of all reads-a collection of life lessons which are as deep and wise as they are brief. Each of Rachel Remen's chapters about a patient's experience is just 2 to 3 pages long; which makes her brilliant reflections on life SO accessible--both for the average reader as well as for the reader facing a similar life-threatening illness. I'm currently reading this book for the second time, and continue to give it frequently as a gift to friends who are facing their own health challenges. I can't recommend this book highly enough!
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Ann, September 25, 2006 (view all comments by Ann)
This book is a must read. Rachel Naomi Remen's book is full of insight and wisdom gathered over a lifetime. As a doctor, she understands the true meaning of healing. Many doctors see their work as science while Remen includes the spiritual and emotional needs of her patients. Even in her clients' and her own illnesses, she finds the wisdom to embrace on each journey. Add it to your life list; you won't be sorry.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781594482090
Subtitle:
Stories That Heal
Author:
Remen, Rachel Naomi
Foreword:
Ornish, Dean
Author:
Remen, Rachel Naomi
Publisher:
Riverhead Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
Motivational
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Edition Number:
10
Edition Description:
Anniversary
Publication Date:
January 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
337
Dimensions:
8.14x5.80x1.00 in. .88 lbs.
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