From Music to Medicine

<p><strong>I was going to be a rockstar. It was my dream to tour the world promoting platinum records at sold out stadiums in front of thousands of screaming fans.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>But while chasing that dream I encountered a series of life-changing events that I could not ignore and an improbable new dream emerged... medicine.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>So I put down my drumsticks and grabbed a stethoscope to begin the unlikeliest of pursuits-completing a physician assistant degree one of the most rigorous medical programs in the country.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Armed with a microcassette recorder I was determined to capture a comprehensive account of my training and most personal moments. These audio journals would chronicle how I learned to help and heal others while struggling to hold on to my sense of self-and sanity.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Praise for From Music to Medicine</u>:</p><p></p><p>Heartfelt vulnerable and accurate . . . a must read for anyone contemplating a career in healthcare.</p><p>- P. Levesque CSM US Army (retired)</p><p></p><p>This book is everything I wanted to know while I considered entering the medical field. Shawn tells his emotional and powerful story as though you are sitting alongside him.</p><p>- C. Labonte EMT Medical Microbiologist</p><p></p><p>The credible and engrossing narrative as he endures his rotations is what makes this memoir shine.</p><p>- J. Abbott Licensing Examiner</p><p></p><p>Only pages apart some of his scenes left me shocked while others had me laughing or crying.</p><p>-J. Velevis Business Development Representative</p><p></p><p>Encountering the extremes of human nature Roussin colorfully paints stories of his frustrations triumphs insecurities and self-preservation tactics that can be applied to anyone's personal or professional development.</p><p>- D. Davis Quality Manager (retired)</p>