10 - Brain on Fire, by Susannah Cahalan
WHY I PICKED IT: Book Club
ELAPSED TIME: 2 Days
RATING: Very Good
Susannah had what appeared to be a mental breakdown... and then what appeared to be a psychiatric condition. Fortunately, she had parents who simply would not believe it, and pushed and committed themselves to finding doctors who would find the true disease and help her.
Her experience identifies fundamental flaws in our medical systems... not just regarding access to care (although that is a key issue), but also the propensity of doctors to jump to conclusions based on their own field of study, and their challenges raised by the lack of communication between doctors of different specialties treating the same patient.
This is also a really warm story. Her partner, her parents, and her friends were truly supportive during a truly scary experience. Highly recommend.
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