If I Betray These Words

I had been hearing grumblings from some of my doctors for years about there is more focus on record keeping then on patient care.
It wasn't until one of my primary care doctors went into a Direct Care Model on her own, that I really fully understood just how broken doctors were.

The authors do a wonderful job of describing and relating what a "moral injury" is and how it affects doctors.

Everyone in America knows the healthcare system is broken, but this is the first book that explored how DOCTORS are handling the cracks, the demand to keep making profits, and more importantly what can be done to remedy the situation.

I want to thank the authors for pointing out and writing about moral injury and the increasing challenges that doctors are under to keep making money for their 'healthcare' systems.

I received a free copy of, If I Betray These Words, by Wendy Dean, Simon Talbot, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. It is not an easy profession being a doctor, all the training, med school, al the bills. Some hospitals make it really tough to treat patients, when all they see is profit, when you set a time limit for each patient so you can see as many patients as you can in a day/week/month, use can and may miss diagnosis. A really good read, I enjoyed it, though its a tough subject.

I received a copy of this in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

I love medical books. I'm always drawn in to these books that have fun or unique patient stories. I love when doctors can show empathy towards patients and put themselves in their shoes as opposed to being condescending or frequently thinking they know our bodies better than we do.

I know their job isn't easy. The schooling, the grueling hours, etc. It must be hard to find a balance. We all know how broken the healthcare system is, but a lot of us don't realize the toll it takes on the doctors as well. This book describes that all well. Interesting and informative.

Such a timely and much needed book on the business of medicine and how administratiors can get in the way of the quality of care provided when profit motive and shareholders' satisfaction are regarded more highly than the patient’s health.

I loved how the issue was presented in the form of a biography, introducing the physicians individually as people who were only trying to do their jobs, getting increasingly frustrated with the status quo and subsequently gaslighted and punished for daring to criticise their employer's ways when they got between them and their oaths to heal. While this book particularly addressed the failings of the US healthcare system, I believe many of those faults apply globally: from overinflated medical bills to dysfunctional health insurance plans, rendering basic care an unaffordable luxury for many. Equally heartbreaking and mind-opening, If I Betray These Words is a must read for anyone who is frustrated with the current state of healthcare.

A very fascinating insight into the medical profession from a viewpoint that I have not read before. The author does a very good job of braking down part of the book that I really appreciated. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for a review.