In the Foothills of Medicine

<I>In the Foothills of Medicine</I> shares one doctor's intriguing true story from the front lines of medicine. Dr. Robert McKersie writes vividly and passionately about the patients whom he saw touched and thought about during his intense inner city internship in family medicine and medical treks to remote villages in Nepal.</p>The book shelves are lined with memoirs personal accounts and narratives by young doctors residents and graduating medical students. <I>In the Foothills of Medicine</I> written candidly in clear and simple prose that goes beyond the usual account of the experiences of becoming a physician ranks far above the best. The power of the idealism explodes from the pages without once mentioning it. The sense of social responsibility and humanitarianism the value conflicts and the awareness of medicine's imperfections are stated forthrightly. Most importantly it is not only the story of a young doctor engrossed in his vocation but a young man finding himself as a person.</br>-Edward J. Eckenfels Emeritus Professor Rush University Medical Center</p>McKersie has produced a marvelous memoir fusing his journey to become a physician and his encounter with humanity in inner city Chicago and yes Nepal! Along the way he rejects society s failure to provide vital health services offering an alternative vision of solidarity and caring. The result: a thrilling and imaginative narrative giving voice to an emerging physician leader.</br>-Dr. Quentin Young Co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program Former President of the American Public Health Association</p>