PositiveLibrary JournalA captivating and convincing study that should bring hope and confidence to general readers as well as general practitioners, and to the millions living with neurodegenerative illness and their families. An exemplary work in the relatively new field of narrative medicine.
Bill Hayes
PositiveLibrary JournalHayes’s book brings the narrative up to the 20th century with an exploration of modern exercise gurus like Jack LaLanne and Jane Fonda ... At once a book about exercise history, and a travelogue, a literary discovery tour, and another of Hayes’s personal and exhilarating memoirs.
Koven Suzanne
PositiveLibrary JournalKoven directs her book’s thoughtful and honest essays to women entering medicine and flags some of the challenges they may face in a demanding field. Drawing inspiration from Selzer, as well as from her father’s medical career, Koven recounts what drew her to medicine and the obstacles she faced along the way, including enduring misogyny at the hands of fellow students ... The author also touches on her own privilege and discusses the medical racism that her Black colleagues regularly endure ... A candid account that will spark the interest of aspiring physicians.
Jason Karlawish
RaveLibrary JournalAs science and medicine continue to study Alzheimer’s, Karlawish suggests, advances in technology, assisted living arrangements, and other lifestyle changes can be used to help people live well with the disease. A must-read on an important subject.
Brandy Schillace
RaveLibrary Journal... readable ... Schillace expertly narrates White’s exploration of the intersection of faith and science, and his determination to find a way to transplant the human soul ... Schillace brings her expertise as a medical historian to this carefully researched, pioneering biography of an eccentric doctor. A compelling read that will draw in variety of readers.
Ethan Kross
PositiveLibrary JournalHelpfully, Kross also includes tools for providing and receiving chatter support, and tools that involve the environment (creating order in one’s environment, increasing exposure to green spaces, and seeking out awe-inspiring experiences). His accessible writing will draw in casual readers of psychology and self-help books, and experts seeking to learn how to channel their inner thoughts ... A well-reasoned, well-researched guide for those prone to negative self-talk and those who support them.
Alyson J. McGregor
PositiveLibrary Journal... [a] widely researched, convincing look at how male-centric medicine came to be, how it works in practice, and how it jeopardizes the health of women in America and around the world ... An important book for women and those who care about and for them.
Sarah DiGregorio
PositiveLibrary JournalA well-written, carefully researched book that should be of vital interest to potential parents and their friends and families.