Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, is a clinical professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine and has cared for patients at New York's Bellevue Hospital for more than two decades. She is the author of several acclaimed books, including When We Do Harm; What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear; What Doctors Feel; and Singular Intimacies. Dr. Ofri is a regular contributor to the New York Times as well as to the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet. Her writings can be found at danielleofri.com and on Twitter (@danielleofri). She lives in New York City.
“What makes this book special is Ofri’s perceptive and
compassionate nature; she sees her own patients as real people and
is candid with readers about her concerns and vulnerabilities. . .
. Thorough analysis of a challenging problem executed with a
personal touch that makes it highly readable.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“An essential read for anyone involved or interested in the care of
patients.”
—Booklist
“Anyone familiar with Dr. Danielle Ofri’s books or blogs knows that
she is in the company of other physician writers who share a deep
commitment to ensuring that humanity is always at the heart of
healthcare. Her readers know, too, that she is a skilled and
compassionate healthcare provider.”
—New York Journal of Books
“This book is a must read for anyone entering a hospital as a
patient, and for family members and patient advocates. Doctors,
nurses, and hospital administrators will also benefit. It should be
required reading in nursing and medical schools.”
—Medium
“One of the leading physician-authors of our time, Danielle Ofri
masterfully diagnoses the reasons for our pervasive problem of
medical errors. Beyond a systematic dissection that every patient
can understand, she provides solutions for how to get healthcare on
track.”
—Professor Eric Topol, author of Deep Medicine
Praise for Dr. Danielle Ofri
“The world of patient and doctor exists in a special sacred space.
Danielle Ofri brings us into that place where science and the soul
meet. Her vivid and moving prose enriches the mind and turns the
heart.”
—Jerome Groopman, author of How Doctors Think
“Danielle Ofri is a finely gifted writer, a born storyteller as
well as a born physician.”
—Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings
“With the meticulous care of Oliver Sacks and the deep humanism of
Atul Gawande, Danielle Ofri . . . presents compelling evidence that
even as doctoring appears to be dominated by technology, the human,
affective relationship is at the very center of responsible
practice.”
—Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree
“[Ofri offers] taut, vivid prose. . . . She writes for a lay
audience with a practiced hand.”
—Katie Hafner, New York Times
“Ofri adroitly balances presentation of her own experiences and
those of others. . . . Her voice is one that deserves to be heard
and listened to carefully, as what she describes carries great
significance for all of us within the health care system, patients
and healers alike.”
—Dennis Rosen, The Boston Globe
“Danielle Ofri has so much to say about the remarkable intimacies
between doctor and patient, about the bonds and the barriers, and
above all about how doctors come to understand their powers and
their limitations.”
—Perri Klass, MD, author of A Not Entirely Benign Procedure
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