Synopses & Reviews
Written by Dr. Brian G. Orr, this book is a first-of-its-kind examination of the glaring inadequacies of the health care system in our world and brings to the forefront the myriad issues plaguing modern medicine. Dr. Orr offers compelling evidence through his personal and professional experiences that the system is truly broken and in need of change. The stories in A PEDIATRICIAN'S JOURNAL convincingly guide readers toward forming their own vision and realization of a more enlightened healthcare system.Tapping into the richness of his experiences practicing medicine in the U.S. and overseas, Dr. Orr's accounts are full of compassion and conviction, strength and vulnerability, and bring the reader along on an amazing behind-the-scenes journey through the world of medicine. Real-life stories of every-day families spanning the globe from villages in Honduras and Guatemala to the suburbs of Boston will cause the reader to re-examine the way they view their own healthcare system and provide them with a renewed sense of what is truly important in healthcare: the connection with their doctor.
Synopsis
Award-winning pediatrician Dr. Brian G. Orr offers compelling evidence, gained through firsthand professional experience, that the health care system in the United States is broken and in need of change. His real-life stories of everyday families spanning the globe from Honduran villages to suburban Boston offers specific help and guidelines to getting the best medical care for your children in spite of the system in place. Practical and timely, this insider's expos? gives savvy parents the tools they need to take charge of their children's health.