Reflections on Doctors: Nurses' Stories about Physicians and Surgeons
'Reflections on Doctors' provides an insider's look at doctors, from the people who know them best. Nurses new and experienced give an inside peek into gender dynamics, power differences, working with... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1427798257
ISBN13:9781427798251
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Kaplan Publishing
Length:195 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Worth the read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
As an RN with 30 years experience, I was deeply touched by the variety of themes in this anthology. It is rare to read a book that portrays the partnership between physicians and nurses in such an honest and compelling manner. Congratulations to the editor, Terry Ratner, RN, MFA, for her hand-picked selection of essays which kept me turning the pages and at the completion wanting more.
Voices of our Profession
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
As an avid reader and nurse for over twenty years, I found Reflections on Doctors to be enlightening and compelling, as it touched on topics that have been ignored for years--communication and trust between nurses and doctors. It's rare to find essays about nurses that don't dramatize their relationship with physicians, but instead portray an accurate description of what goes on behind closed doors. This is just the beginning of an "open door" policy by nurses, who are also proficient writers and the new voices for our profession. This anthology needs to be required reading for nurses, doctors, and nursing and medical students. It's a book to be cherished and shared.
Oh Nurse .....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I found this to be an interesting, easy read. The book contains many short stories from nursing professionals and how they each have a unique story. I didn't find it to be negative as the other reviewer noted. I especially liked the short story by Carolyn Lounsbury, LPN, "Ms. Manners".
Must read for Nurses and Student Nurses
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I received this book as a gift. Being an RN for 34 years, I found so many of these Nursing Stories validated my Nursing experiences. The story that I was most affected by was "Refusing Doctors' Order" by Karen Klein, RN. Though fortunately this is not common in my nursing practice, those events of my career that stand out the most are when I have advocated for a patient. "Smart enough not to be a doctor" By Pamela F. Gonzalez RN says it all about how I feel about my profession. This is great reading for any Nurse, Student Nurse or other healthcare professionals. Kudos to the nurses who have shared their stories. I loved it.
Great collection!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I loved this collection. I was expecting more negative stories, but was impressed about how even the negative comments on doctors were for the most part turned around for the good. These are great to read after a bad day at work, to remember why you got into nursing, and to reflect on the privelege we have as nurses to be a part of patients' lives.
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