FHC #94: Abraham Verghese on ‘The Covenant of Water’ and the practice of medicine

Abraham Verghese is an American physician and Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and Vice Chair of Education at Stanford University Medical School. He is also the author of four best-selling books, two memoirs and two novels.

In his first Fixing Healthcare interview, Verghese talks about his newest work of fiction, “The Covenant of Water,” which sits at No. 4 on the New York Times list and is an Oprah book-club selection. The discussion takes listeners on a journey into the mind of an exceptional physician and writer. Verghese compares his approach to writing vs. medicine and concludes, “the gaze is the same.” And because he sees the world similarly, whether he’s sitting in front of keyboard or a sick patient, he shares a fascinating perspective on  physician leadership, end-of-life care and myriad issues that transcend healthcare.

For more on this interview and Abraham Verghese, check out the full interview transcript and peruse the helpful links below.

Helpful links:

• Oprah’s Book Club Pick: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
• A biography of Abraham Verghese (Abraham’s website)
• Verghese interviews Dr. Pearl on ‘Medicine And The Machine’ (podcast)

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Dr. Robert Pearl is the author of a new book about medicine’s invisible yet highly influential physician culture. Check out “Uncaring: How Physician Culture Is Killing Doctors & Patients.”

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