I love the short story form and so many people are both unaware of what an art form it is and how fulfilling it can be to read. I believe Aronson's collection could be an excellent introduction. Each story in this collection is unique and complete in itself. All the characters are well drawn and the writing is incredible.

A wonderful and nuanced collection of (fictional) short stories about a variety of doctors and their patients, exploring physicians' motivations for entering medical school and for some--leaving it, selecting a specialty, the demands, the decisions and the consequences that characterize a life in medicine. A number of the stories focus on the plight of the elderly and end-of-life care. Highly recommended. I hope Dr. Arsonson will write more!

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