Complimentary Books

Frontline healthcare workers play an essential role in patient care, yet few resources exist to support the doctors, nurses, and professionals leading them each day. This book, written by a pediatric surgeon and a medical sociologist, provides a practical, research-based guide to frontline leadership, with proceeds supporting healthcare worker wellness projects.

The Youngest Science is Dr. Lewis Thomas's account of his life in the medical profession and an inquiry into what medicine is all about--the youngest science, but one rich in possibility and promise. He chronicles his training in Boston and New York, his war career in the South Pacific, his most impassioned research projects, his work as an administrator in hospitals and medical schools, and even his experiences as a patient. Along the way, Thomas explores the complex relationships between research and practice, between words and meanings, between human error and human accomplishment, The Youngest Science is also a celebration and a warning--about the nature of medicine and about the future life of our planet.

Written with Dr. Mukherjee’s signature eloquence and passionate prose, The Laws of Medicine is a critical read, not just for those in the medical profession, but for everyone who is moved to better understand how their health and well-being is being treated. Ultimately, this book lays the groundwork for a new way of understanding medicine, now and into the future.

When Good Doctors Get Sued by Angela M. Dodge, Ph.D. with Steven F. Fitzer, J.D., is a practical guide to help physicians understand the complexities of a lawsuit, prepare for a deposition or trial, and avoid common legal pitfalls. Don’t be caught unprepared. Forewarned is forearmed, and an informed and well-prepared witness is a powerful defendant.

Many professional students feel guilty about living on student loans while simultaneously worrying that they may never be able to pay them off. This book will lift the burden of guilt while providing insight into the financial consequences of the major decisions you will face during school and residency training. Assuming no prior knowledge of personal finance and investing, the book is filled with straight talk and clear explanations. Let Dr. Dahle be the financial mentor you didn’t even know you needed.

Dr. Eric Topol provides an inspiring look at how deep learning algorithms can further a physician’s ability to create custom treatment plans. His book shows how AI can make medicine better and reveals the paradox that machine learning can actually make humans healthier and healthcare even more human.

Published amid the first COVID surge, When We Do Harm addresses the issues of medical error and patient safety. Dr. Danielle Ofri discusses what patients can do to protect themselves and how to ensure that hospitals and doctors are not committing preventable errors.

James Dahle, a practicing ER physician, addresses financial issues specific to medical physicians, dentists, students, residents, and other high-income professionals in his book. Dahle’s book includes guides for those wanting to learn more about managing their assets, from minimizing medical school debt to selecting sensible investments.

Dr. Danielle Ofri helps readers understand why patient-doctor communication is key in determining the most effective plan of action for each patient. She explores this topic using research studies and interviews with scholars, doctors, and patients to demonstrate how improved communication can lead to better health outcomes.

Dr. Ronald Epstein incorporates his own clinical experiences and current research as he explores the four foundations of mindfulness. Epstein outlines how clinicians can expand their ability to provide high-quality care to patients by integrating mindfulness into their daily practice.

Leslie Bank and Susan Keane Baker give actionable guidance for clinicians and medical professionals facing patient complaints about healthcare. The book includes over 300 service recovery scripts with helpful responses to common patient grievances about billing, service, quality, their environment, practice colleagues, and communication.

Dr. Dike Drummond, CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com, helps readers identify, navigate, and heal physician burnout in his book. He includes tips and strategies physicians from any line of practice can use to stop physician burnout and find a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives.

Healthcare performance expert Quint Studer in collaboration with George Ford, MD, reviews the evidence on why and how organizations can partner with physicians to address rising rates of burnout. The book covers early detection of physician burnout, tactics for successful partnerships between organizations and physicians, actions to heal burnout, and more.