The Patient's Instinct

di Chinmoy Mukherjee (Autore)

Chinmoy Mukherjee, 2025

In "The Patient's Instinct," Dr. Vibha Jha is a seasoned ER physician at St. Jude's Hospital who prides herself on evidence-based medicine and dismisses patients' self-diagnoses derived from online research as "Doctor Croak"—misinformed hypochondria that wastes time. Her worldview is upended when a young woman named Sarah insists she has Ménière's disease, a rare vestibular disorder, after being dismissed by multiple doctors. Despite Vibha's initial skepticism, tests confirm Sarah's self-diagnosis, prompting Vibha to question her rigid reliance on professional expertise alone. This encounter sparks a series of eye-opening cases, where patients' intuitions, dreams, online research, or even social media insights lead to accurate identifications of conditions like rhabdomyolysis, uterine didelphys, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and ovarian torsion, often after being overlooked or ridiculed by medical staff. As Vibha documents these stories in her journal, she encounters recurring themes of medical gaslighting, where symptoms are attributed to anxiety or stress, nearly costing lives. From a father's dream revealing his son's hernia to a pregnant woman's TikTok-inspired recognition of intrahepatic cholestasis, each chapter illustrates how patients, attuned to their bodies in ways doctors cannot be, bridge gaps in traditional diagnostics. Vibha's own memories and reflections deepen her empathy, transforming her from a gatekeeper of medical authority to an advocate for collaborative care. By the novella's conclusion, Vibha leads a hospital-wide shift, implementing protocols that encourage listening to patients' self-insights and integrating tools like "Doctor Croak" into practice. Her Grand Rounds seminar, drawing from her journal, fosters a culture of partnership over paternalism, ultimately saving more lives and redefining medicine as a blend of science and human intuition. The story celebrates the resilience of patients' voices, turning Vibha's skepticism into a profound respect for the "whispers" of the body.

• Autore: Chinmoy Mukherjee
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Chinmoy Mukherjee
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232336325