
LeBaron, who entered the Harvard Medical School at the age of thirty-four, chronicles his attempts to challenge the medical establishment and to encourage the world's leading training ground for physicians to produce more humane doctors
Can a mature student navigate the rigid, high-pressure environment of an elite medical institution while advocating for a more compassionate approach to patient care? Charles Le Baron, entering Harvard Medical School at age thirty-four, utilizes his unique position as an older student to critique the institutional culture of medical training. He argues that the prevailing focus on technical mastery and clinical detachment often comes at the expense of the humanistic qualities necessary for effective physician-patient relationships.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Readers frequently note the candid and reflective nature of the prose, which highlights the friction between traditional medical pedagogy and the need for empathy. Experts often cite this work as a significant contribution to the literature on the culture of medical training and the challenges faced by non-traditional students.
Page Count:
271
Publication Date:
1982-01-28
Publisher:
Penguin Books
ISBN-10:
0140061061
ISBN-13:
9780140061062
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