The Art of Living...The Art of Medicine the Wit and Wisdom of Life and Medicine

About the Book

During my nearly 50 years in medicine (closer to 60 years if you count the many years I visited patients in the hospital or their home with my physician father), I slowly realized that we physicians are losing, or never had, good bedside manner like my father and my role models did. As a result, and for many other reasons, we have lost the trust of the public. Practicing medicine has become a contract rather than a covenant with the patient. Our professionalism is being eroded.

This is a 'how-to' book for young physicians who may not otherwise learn what the Art of Medicine is supposed to be from their role models.

Many (most?) people have lost control in maintaining a balance in their lives, resulting in stress, huge debts and unhappiness. As a result, they cannot perform any job as well as their potential. We need to relearn the Art of Living.

I can summarize why I wrote the book by saying, "I wish I had known all this when I was younger!"

About the Author

Dr. Rosenow spent his whole professional career at the Mayo Clinic, retiring after 31 years on the staff. Prior to his retirement he was the Arthur M and Gladys D Gray Professor of Medicine. He has achieved numerous awards and honors, including the Mayo Fellows Hall of Fame Outstanding Teachers, president of the Mayo staff, president of the American College of Chest Physicians, Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, and the Mayo Foundation Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was chairman of the Mayo Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division. He is a Master Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians. he considers the Karis ("caring") Award from the Mayo Medical Center as one of his most cherished awards, because he learned over the years that many times the gift of caring and compassion are more effective in healing than the power of modern medicine.