Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis

Sanders chronicles the real-life drama of doctors solving these difficult medical mysteries that not only illustrate the art and science of diagnosis, but often save the patients’ lives.. In Every Patient Tells a Story, Dr. She presents an unflinching look inside the detective story that marks nearly every illness–the diagnosis–revealing the combination of uncertainty and intrigue that doctors face when confronting patients who are sick or dying. A riveting exploration of the most difficult and important part of what doctors do, by Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. When I see patients in the hospital or in my office who are suddenly, surprisingly ill, what they really want to know is, ‘What is wrong with me?’ They want a road map that will help them manage their new surroundings. Lisa Sanders takes us bedside to witness the process of solving these and other diagnostic dilemmas, providing a firsthand account of the expertise and intuition that lead a doctor to make the right diagnos

Unlike Berton Roueché in his books of medical puzzles, Sanders not only collects difficult cases, she reflects on what each means for both patient and struggling physician. Another patient, frustrated at her doctor's failure to diagnose her fever and rash, googles her symptoms and finds the correct answer. . An abdominal exam would have detected the patient's obstructed, grossly swollen bladder. Sanders uses this case to explain how computers can help in diagnoses (Google is not bad, she says, but better pro

Doctor Disney Fan said The principles in this book have saved the lives of my patients! I wish I could give it infinite stars!. This book is amazing for anyone in the medical field. I read it toward the end of my residency, and it revolutionized my approach to collecting the History of Present Illness. I sit down with my patients and let them tell their story, then add clarifying questions to fill in any missing information. It takes the same amount of time, but the diagnosis is clearer and patients feel like they've been heard. Many lives have been saved with this method. I purchas. "Doctors, Please Don't Be Like Gregory House" according to Allyson M. W. Dyar. Author Lisa Sanders, MD is a consultant on the hit TV show House (a personal favorite of mine) and uses her knowledge of the series for some of the basis of her book, Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis.I enjoyed reading this book as I travelled from work and really enjoyed the case studies illustrating her various points. I also loved the way she took Gregory House to task for his lack of listening to the patient (House'. Good book groupworker Lisa is such a great writer and I enjoyed all of the stories. Reallt gives an appreciation for what doctors do when met with challenging situations. Also, special to read about trusting the patient.