Comments on: How Doctors Think

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:18:22 +0000

Dr. Groopman has done a remarkable job with his book, “How Doctors Think.” I would recommend it to those who are interested in learning more about the medical community.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Book Lover

Book Lover — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:53:09 +0000

I gave this book a neutral rating of 3 stars because I have not yet finished listening to it and I am reserving judgement. As a huge fan of the TV show “House” and of Dr. Groopman’s articles in The New Yorker, I expect I will enjoy this work as well but the opening chapters have raised my suspicions about authenticity. I am not a doctor, but even I diagnosed Ann Dodge’s problem as Celiac disease within the first few pages. Wouldn’t a nutritionist have used supplement drinks like Ensure rather than “cereal, bread and pasta” to build up the patient? And wouldn’t the patient herself have tried different foods while trying to improve her condition? Groopman says the solution of the case came in 2004. By that time the internet was providing patients a means to participate in their care and celiac disease was well documented. The explanation that it was usually seen only in children certainly wouldn’t excuse health care professionals’ misdiagnosis. The mother of my best friend has endured this condition for 50 years, and she developed it as a young woman. So either everyone in this story was woefully incompetent or the author manipulated the facts for the sake of the story. In any event, it has altered my willingness to buy into his thesis. I hope he redeems himself as the book continues.
Rating: 3 / 5

By: Ira M. Edwards

Ira M. Edwards — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:09:29 +0000

I included a chapter on this subject in HONEST NUTRITION. Medical doctors share the same thinking errors as alternative practitioners and almost anyone else.

I placed this book in a clinic library counter, and put notes in mail boxes. It appears they are afraid to touch it. Most of us do not want our thinking to be examined.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: J. W. Bachman

J. W. Bachman — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:42:15 +0000

The book was poorly written in my opinion. The stories that demonstrated the points were often laid out in a haphazard manner. The bottom line was that it really did not tell us how doctors think and what to do about it. I finally just quit rather then go on
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Ben E. Fulton

Ben E. Fulton — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:45:05 +0000

You sent me two copies of this title in CD form, neither worked. I asked for refund or a copy of the book of the same title. I have had no response from your staff!
Rating: 1 / 5