First the Patient: The Life & Times of David G. Nathan, MD

A fast-paced account of a giant of twentieth century medicine, First the Patient details how David Nathan saved patients with his medical skill and rescued institutions with his visionary leadership.



The miraculous triumphs of modern medicine-antibiotics, insulin, cancer cures, longer and better lives-are the fruits of its firm grounding in science. But too often, the healing touch, the empathy of a physician for the patient, and the art of medicine, can be neglected in pursuit of breakthrou...