Desire to Heal - A Doctor's Education in Empathy, Identity, & Poetry

The healing power of touch, of empathy and the erotic, of love itself, form the themes of Rafael Campo's humanistic work. It is an exploration of an alternative way of approaching medicine, uncovering the truths of Campo's own passions and fears, of his life as a doctor, poet, Latino and gay man within the medical establishment, and the tragic flaws in health care.

About the author

Rafael Campo, author of two books of poetry, teaches and practices medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Beth Israel Hospital of Boston.

Summary

"Campo's gift is being able to describe the evolution of his manhood... fearlessly and with breathtaking honesty. He is truly a doctor of the soul."—Abraham Verghese

Product details

• Authors: Rafael Campo
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.1998
• EAN: 9780393317718
• ISBN: 978-0-393-31771-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 377 g
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Alternative therapies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General