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Dr. Eric Manheimer was the Medical Director of Bellevue Hospital in New York City. There is little he did not experience. In his book "Twelve Patients" he shares the plight of twelve of the most remarkable patients. Dr. Manheimer also shares his own medical struggle. He was diagnosed with throat cancer and was experiencing chemo through much of his narrative.
Manheimer changed the name of the patients to protect their privacy. One of the patients was a Hispanic male with the same type of cancer as the author. The one that touched me the most was a girl shuffled from foster home to foster home; she felt safe at Bellevue. Each patient was important to Manheimer. It was easy to feel his compassion. I was amazed at the way he would take time to get to know the patients individually. He listened to them in a manner that not all doctors are capable of. He even traveled to Mexico with one of his patients. The good doctor expresses his opinion throughout the narrative. I was struck by his description of the plight of the immigrants. He expressed his anger that they could donate organs but could not receive transplants.
This is a review of the audio version of the book "Twelve Patients". The book is read by the author Dr. Eric Manheimer. His voice, like his writing, expressed his heartfelt emotions. I am glad I read this book. It gave me a different outlook on the issue of immigration and foster homes. I admire Manheimer for his dedication to his patients.
