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My Own Country

Book • 1994
My Own Country: A Doctor's Story by Abraham Verghese recounts his time as an infectious disease specialist in Johnson City, Tennessee, during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

The book explores themes of empathy, prejudice, and the human condition as Verghese becomes deeply involved in the lives of his patients.

It is a powerful narrative that blends medicine with personal reflection, highlighting the challenges faced by both patients and healthcare providers in a conservative community.

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Steven Levitt
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Abraham Verghese
's first book, a memoir about his experiences with HIV patients in rural Tennessee.
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Abraham Verghese Thinks Medicine Can Do Better (Update)
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Steve Levitt
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Abraham Verghese
's first book, a memoir of his time treating HIV patients in rural Tennessee.
116. Abraham Verghese Thinks Medicine Can Do Better

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