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Dancing at the River's Edge is a biographical account that traces the deep bond between a rheumatologist and his long‑term female patient in the United States. Over many years, the book alternates chapters between the physician’s perspective and his patient’s, revealing the daily frustrations, joys, and griefs that accompany chronic autoimmune disease. It offers a candid look at the mental struggles and ethical decisions a conscientious doctor confronts while treating a patient whose condition threatens both personal freedom and professional responsibility.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Alida Brill
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