Reviews for Psychotherapy and the Memorable Patient

The average rating for Psychotherapy and the Memorable Patient based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-01-13 00:00:00 Kim Janeck I really wanted to love this book after hearing the author on NPR. While the attempt was okay, the author never quite gets to the heart of the story and it's clear he has way too much emotional distance, probably as a form of self-preservation, to tell the story in a truly moving way. There is also a lot of self-congratulation and Big Surgeon Ego, which also made the story less compelling. Everyone, including the author, remained a caricature - brave, loyal, dedicated. That probably ensured that no one in the book is pissed off at him, but didn't make for a very compelling story. I didn't finish it and that is very unusual for me and an indication as to how flat this story felt.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-10-17 00:00:00 Mark Houtchens A pretty interesting look at what happens after the soldier is wounded. How is he recovered, treated, evacuated? Dr Jadick tells us his story as the battalion surgeon for the 1/8 Marines, the center unit in the operation to reclaim Fallujah in Nov 2004. 3 1/2 Stars, only reduced because it feels like he repeats a lot just to pad the story. He didn't have to because it is an exciting look at battlefield medicine and the young, brave medics who are right there with the guys at the front. Recommended.