"An intense book in which Danielle Ofri . chronicles the medical and personal histories of some of her most remarkable patients . A gifted storyteller, Ofri provides vivid details that bring readers right into the exam room with her. From a paraplegic New Zealander to an aging Chinese couple who must make difficult choices about how to treat their degenerative illnesses, these patients' stories are not just poignant; they also give insight into the challenges of obtaining health care as an immigrant in the United States." -Sarah Halzack, Washington Post   "The stories will ring true with any nurses who struggle to understand and care for patients who in many ways remain elusively unknown." -Elizabeth Hanink, Working Nurse     "Her vivid and moving prose enriches the mind and turns the heart. We are privileged to journey with her." -Jerome Groopman, author of  How Doctors Think   "Danielle Ofri is a finely gifted writer, a born storyteller as well as a born physician.

" -Oliver Sacks, MD, author of  The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat "Danielle Ofri stands observing at the crossroads of the remarkable lives that intersect at Bellevue. She is dogged, perceptive, unafraid, and willing to probe her own motives as well as those of others." -Abraham Verghese, author of  Cutting for Stone  and  My Own Country "Her writing tumbles forth with color and emotion. She demonstrates an ear for dialogue, a humility about the limits of her medical training, and an extraordinary capacity to be touched by human suffering." -Jan Gardner,  Boston Globe From the Trade Paperback edition.