The soul of medicine : tales from the bedside / Sherwin B. Nuland.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The surgeon's tale -- The family physician's tale -- The dermatologist's tale -- The gastroenterologist's tale -- The obstetrician-gynecologist's tale -- The ophthalmologist's tale -- The cardiologist's tale -- The pediatric cardiologist's tale -- The anesthesiologist's tale -- The neurosurgeon's tale(s) -- The chest surgeon's tale(s) -- The medical student's tale -- The geriatrician's tale(s) -- The bronchoscopist's tale -- The internist's tale -- The surgeon's second tale -- The nephrologist's tale -- The neurologist's tale(s) -- The urologist's tale -- The pediatrician's tale -- The narrator's tale.

Describes the complexities of two relationships; the one between doctor and patient, and the other between mentor and student.