In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope by Rana AwdishMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
What I liked about this book is that the author is not only a trained medical doctor but she has an innate gift of using language and metaphors to describe deep thoughtful and feelings. The story itself is very well written and includes both objectivity and subjective interpretations as a patient would feel and think.
The book is about the author’s experience as a clinical scientist and her journey to the other side of the paradigm. At seven months pregnant, she suffers a hemorrhage within her body that is initially diagnosed as HELPP Syndrome. Her organs begin to shut down and she even has an out of body experience when her heart stops. It is fascinating and terrifying. Yet this is only the beginning of her journey.
Raina’s experiences taught her how to be a better clinician. She understood the very, very essential skill of compassion and connection to her patients. She discovers that, as a patient, she needs the humanity of the doctor and trusts the doctor that connects to her as a person instead of just a patient. She beginning of a movement in the medical field in developing this skill.
I enjoyed this book immensely and would highly recommend it to all.
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