Robert A. Hahn

Hahn, Kleinman, and a few others should be required reading for medical students practicing western medicine. Here, Hahn proposes a patient-centered definition of illness and suffering which turns the tables on physician-based diagnostic priorities in healthcare. If you are even thinking about becoming a physician, or are already practicing: read this book. It just might help you keep to the H. Oath. Read and see how clinical power can translate into increased suffering for your patients.