After Dr. Rana Awdish spent months fighting for her life, enduring consecutive major surgeries and experiencing multiple overlapping organ failures, she was faced with something even more unexpected: repeated cavalier behavior from her fellow physicians - indifference following human loss, disregard for anguish and suffering, and an exacting emotional distance. Hauntingly perceptive and beautifully written, In Shock allows the reader to transform alongside Awdish and watch what she discovers in our carefully cultivated, yet often misguided, standard of care. Shatteringly personal yet wholly universal, In Shock offers a brave road map for anyone navigating illness while presenting physicians with a new paradigm and rationale for embracing the emotional bond between doctor and patient.

ISBN: 9781250293770