The Advance of Healing: in service to caring for one another

Product Description

This book is for everyone. It is for everyone who has ever been sick, been to the doctor, or faced death of their own or of a loved one. It is for all of those who have cared for a sick person, on the other side of the bed, it is for doctors and nurses, and all other medical personnel who have dealt with sickness every day of their lives.From the forty-two years of medical school to the end of his practice of primary care, and from seventy years of life, Dr. Edwards has gleaned personally meaningful stories to share with you.It is written with affection, admiration, and respect for those cared for, and those who taught. In the end, they become one and the same, equal in shared humanity, equal in heart.The transition from life to death can be made with comfort, peace, and relative ease, according to your wishes.You are invited to join the conversation, as life nears its end, as sickness develops or strikes suddenly. Your contribution is encouraged and desired to promote the peaceful healing of all.Dr. Edwards invites pre-medical and medical students to look into their future and see what can occur during the daily or over a lifetime of interaction with your patients.He encourages everyone to find the meaning and importance of the doctor patient interaction during times of sickness.He shows us what he learns from his patients and those who hidden caretakers who take heroic actions on behalf of their loved ones. Everyone makes a difference in the gain of understanding.

From the Author

This is my first book of several planned. It gives insight into the development of a family physician. All of the stories are true.
My second book will enter into ideas of how to improve our medical system in the USA.
The third book will further explore the ideas around the dying process.

From the Back Cover

Join Dr. Edwards on his journey through medical school to the bedside. Engage with him and his patients in the office, the hospital, and the home as they make difficult decisions. Observe how each death is handled with kindness and comfort. See what everyday people are able to accomplish when working together. Learn how we all contribute to healing.