Death is an inevitable part of life, and it regularly affects health care professionals in all fields. Coping with loss and communicating with patients facing a tragic illness can be challenging for everyone involved.

In The Wrong Side of an Illness, Dr Owen Stanley Surman, a general hospital psychiatrist at a leading Massachusetts medical center, details his personal journey through the course of his wife Lezlie’s ordeal with a catastrophic illness, providing revealing insights on the intricate dichotomy between intimate and professional relationships as they relate to loss and healing.

Surman also touches on professional-patient relationships as related to caring for those with a terminal illness, the place for palliative/hospice care in medical practice, as well as adjusting to life after loss.

Additional information, including how to purchase the book, can be found on the author’s Web site.