Beyond the Quest to Become a Physician

<p>As a young and impoverished child author Dr. Robert E. Burke knew his life’s purpose was to become a physician. However no one could have predicted the tortuous path he would travel in that quest and beyond. In Beyond the Quest to Become a Physician he provides perspective on his life as he narrates his reflections on the influences that have shaped him throughout the decades.</p><p>In this memoir Burke weaves childhood adolescent and other personal experiences with the latest information on brain development to provide insight as to how one’s experiences influence whom that person becomes. From the moment of one’s first breath one’s experiences are unique. He discusses that who one becomes is driven by the interplay of genetics expression of those genes and cognitive-socio-economic influences.</p><p>Beyond the Quest to Become a Physician shares some challenges knowledge character changes distractions and revelations that Dr. Burke experienced. Therein he provides insight not only to the quest but also to the profession. Through his inspirational and true tales he helps others to envision how parenting goal-setting perseverance and character create the difference between success and failure.</p>