Doctors and patients an anthology reviewed by gillian tindall editor cecil helman 162pp price gbp1995 isbn 1 85775 993 1 oxford radcliffe medical press 2002 author information . The patients stories on the other hand coming from the sharp end often convey a salutary even shaming lesson about the failure of doctors especially in the face of serious illness to engage with the patient in an honest and brave way ruth picardie with a secondary brain tumour talks of living in limbo do i get a 4 month or 12 month prescription pre payment . Doctors and patients an anthology jyoti shah st marys hospital london . Doctors and patients an anthology shah jyoti 2003 07 01 000000 c helman ed radcliffe medical press oxford 2002 isbn 1857759931 hardback 240 pp gbp1995 everyday we wake up as doctors we go to work and interact with all sorts of people but crucial to our day is the patient a medical doctor with a degree in anthropology has edited this compilation of short stories despite its . The stories some written from the doctors viewpoint some from that of the patient illuminate the warmth and compassion but also the many problems in relationships between doctors and patients both in the past and today doctors and patients an anthology is enjoyable fascinating and enlightening for oneself and for friends and partners whether healthcare professionals or