An SGIM colleague has just published another book. Danielle Ofri wrote this fascinating story about writing her book – 'Medicine in Translation': Pens & Stethoscopes
I wrote lots of the novel–more than 300 pages worth–and had a wonderful time doing it. It was about a fictional internist in a fictional city hospital, and the wildly diverse patients he cares for.
When we finally (regretfully, wistfully…) returned to New York, my editor and I took a cold hard look at the gestating novel. We finally came to the conclusion that it wasn't really going to work. However, my editor observed that it was the theme of patients from diverse cultures that seemed to shine the most.
Her essay makes me want to read the book. She also has a blog – Danielle Ofri. Check her out!
