Paul A. Komesaroff
Auteur van Troubled Bodies: Critical Perspectives on Postmodernism, Medical Ethics, and the Body
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- Werken
- 5
- Leden
- 30
- Populariteit
- #449,942
- Waardering
- 3.0
- Besprekingen
- 1
- ISBNs
- 17
As a social commentary on the modern healthcare system and cost-cutting measures, this is an excellent book. Komesaroff is a practicing physician. He clearly knows the medicine, the culture of the hospital, and the social issues facing healthcare. Dr. Nevski is a well-developed and believable character, and the hospital world is immersive. Where the book falls flat is as a novel. I found the book's ending to be completely ridiculous. This was such an uneven book. The beginning was excellent, but as the plot becomes more bizarre and more mysterious, it devolves. I utterly disliked where the relationship between Abe and Rebecca wound up (lawsuit!), and, as mentioned, the resolution to the mystery is unsatisfying. I think I would enjoy reading some of Komesaroff's non-fiction, as he clearly wants to address the inhumane elements of modern healthcare.… (meer)