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Internal Medicine
A Second Casebook
by
Hector M Baillie
This book is a collection of stories, often suggested by a patient encounter. Patients are our best teachers. Each story aims to educate, entertain and inspire. You might be faced with issues like these: • Do patients understand enough about their body, in health and in disease? • Should we all have our own Health Passport to allow us to best access the health landscape? • Clinical skills add to patient evaluation: what are we losing with telemedicine? • Laughter is the best medicine: how do we incorporate it into our work? • We are human: we have to learn to park our prejudice, and see through patient eyes. • Where would we be without vaccines, anesthesia, and drugs? A retrospective is a telling tale. • We are good at extending the quantity our life, but what about the quality? • Do hospitals (and doctors) learn from mistakes? Does the system learn? • Is dis-information the new illness of our time? Are we teaching critical analysis? • Listen to your workplace colleagues: they may have seen what you have missed. • Communication is key: data the lock: quality improvement the door – am I right? If these questions interest you, maybe they will stimulate discussion. Patients (including you, me, friends and family) often have valuable insights into wellness: let’s work towards best care.
“An engrossing meditation on a doctor’s hard won wisdom, blending expertise with deep sympathy.” — Kirkus Reviews “Blending personal anecdotes, cultural insights, and a call for humanity in healthcare, this book offers both wisdom and inspiration for anyone who seeks to understand the heart of medicine and the shared journey of living and dying well.” — Dr. Colin Leslie, Editor in Chief, The Medical Post
Dr. Baillie studied Mathematics and Bioengineering, before qualifying as a physician, in Glasgow (Scotland). He studied Internal Medicine and Anaesthesia in Winnipeg, and moved to Mission BC in 1987. In 2002, he moved to Nanaimo (on Vancouver Island), and completed 37 years as a specialist in semi-rural Canada. He is a professor of community internal medicine with the University of British Columbia and has worked for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Examiner), the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons (Physicians Practice Enhancement Program), and the Doctors of BC (Quality Improvement). He is married to Sheena, has 3 wonderful kids, and lives near the sea – with his chocolate lab, Cassie. He likes to travel, kayak, play bridge and (sometimes) paint. Dr. Baillie’s first book, Casebook of a Community Internist, came out in 2023 with FriesenPress. Internal Medicine: A Second Casebook, keeps the conversation going. You can write to him at hbaillie@telus.net.
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