Today marks the first anniversary of Dr. Drew Remignanti’s insightful book, The Healing Connection: A Partnership for Your Health. With his signature dry humor, Dr. Remignanti draws from his unique dual perspective as both a patient and a physician to highlight the critical importance of the patient-physician relationship. His stories, shaped by personal and professional experiences, offer a compelling, research-based argument against the erosion of this vital connection into a mere consumer-provider interaction.
Last year, the ebook debuted as a #1 Bestseller and #1 Hot New Release on Amazon in the Physician & Patient Medical Procedure category, reflecting its profound impact and relevance. Nowadays, the book resonates deeply with readers with shared concerns about the future of the U.S. healthcare system.
In his blog, My 50-Year Career as a Patient, My 40-Year Career as a Doctor, Dr. Remignanti reflects on his journey, navigating the roles of a long-term patient living with chronic illness and a seasoned emergency physician. His candid insights reveal the complexities and uncertainties inherent in medicine, emphasizing the importance of honest communication and trust between doctors and patients.
Revisit the incredible reviews and feedback his book has received, highlighting the deep connection and understanding Dr. Remignanti has fostered with his readers. His work continues to inspire and resonate, offering invaluable perspectives on the human side of medicine.
An important book by a doctor we all wished we had! Sometimes a book comes along whose message is so “right” that you wonder why it can’t always be this way. In this engaging, timely and thought-provoking book, Dr. Remignanti skillfully blends the personal with the professional and the anecdote with the research as he makes the compelling case for the critical importance of a strong patient-doctor relationship….”
Ed M., Amazon review
Compelling! You wouldn’t think a book about medical services would be a page turner, but I found this book to be hard to put down. The mix of honest real world experiences of a doctor in the field and the well-researched big picture view of our current healthcare systems create an interesting read, to say the least. Very thought provoking…..”
Monica H., Amazon review
Brilliant Book! This is an exceptional book, a multi-faceted look at the medical care systems in the US that is both brilliant and accessible. Dr Remignanti draws on his own circumstances and his unusual breadth of research and curiosity to create an honest but compassionate analysis of what is wrong and (sometimes) right about our healthcare today…..”
Mary E., Amazon review
Insightful and well researched book on both connections and what is wrong with health care …..What is most interesting about this book is that for each of the above topics, Dr. Remignanti provides his perspective as an emergency room physician, a patient who has been seriously ill himself, and as a researcher, presenting studies to support his contentions and observations in the book. I must admit, I have studied health psychology and health communication for most of my adult life and early on practiced pharmacy, and yet, Dr. Remignanti helped me to have a much deeper appreciation of the training, thought processes and convictions of physicians….. I highly recommend this book to better understand the importance of connections in health care and how the current system is undermining the ability to make them”
Bruce B, PhD, Amazon review
Dr. Remignanti…..has had a long career as an emergency physician who has dealt with countless very stressful and life-saving challenges in his everyday work…….Dr. Remignanti has also been a patient who has confronted and struggled with multiple very serious life-altering medical problems……The reader is taken on a very thoughtful journey and is left with real hope for the future of medicine.”
Don M. MD, from SOOP website
Excellent and informative read. I recently read The Healing Connection and thoroughly enjoyed it, each and every chapter. I especially liked Dr. Remignanti’s writing style- it’s smart!! The book is informative, interesting, humorous, it covers many topics, and it highlights the many challenges of providing and receiving optimal healthcare…..I plan to read The Healing Connection again and with pleasure will recommend it to friends and colleagues.”
Brenda R., Amazon reviewÂ
In this compelling and thought provoking book, Dr Remignanti provides numerous detailed accounts of his many physician patient interactions, both as a physician and as a patient himself, as evidence for his emphasis on the extreme importance of a thorough two-way physician patient relationship to improve outcomes. He also references the findings of numerous clinical studies and many other sources which support this position….. This is an important and timely book for patients and healthcare providers alike as America’s healthcare system now stands at a crucial crossroad.”
John T., Goodreads review
With a dry sense of humor which will at times bring you to laughter and at other times to horrified disbelief, Dr. Remignanti tells stories based on his experiences as both a doctor and a patient, and relays events from his extensive research which are a mind-boggling and eye-opening history of medicine.”
An early reader, from SOOP website
Engaging, informative, exceptionally well-written Dr. Drew Remignanti has written an extraordinary book on the doctor-patient relationship. He clearly captures the essence of an abundant amount of research and cleverly weaves in his own personal stories as a patient and as an emergency room doctor in this engaging and entertaining book. He is also a exceptional writer. I raced through the book and highly recommend it.”
Steven S, Emeritus Prof. of economics, Amazon review
Valuable perspective on an American Existential Concern As a non-medical professional I can only speak from the patient perspective. Dr. Remignanti’s book is unique not only because it addresses our medical system over a long period of time, but more significantly, as BOTH a physician and a patient with significant chronic health issues. This certainly provides an important perspective.”
E.R.S., Amazon review
THE DOCTOR IS THE PATIENT …..The blending view of this doctor/patient experience is a must read for caregivers at all levels and Board members of hospitals. The obvious caregiving missions of many hospitals have changed to profit centered business models at the expense of quality patient care. This book describes how the business model effects quality patient care. The doctor patient relationship has been seriously challenged. Don’t wait for illness to read this book. It is important to know what you can do to improve your medical results if or when you are ill. It is an important life manual.”
Claude O., Amazon review
Great book–I’m giving a copy to my GP This book was very insightful, especially for those of us who (thankfully) are not involved with the medical industry on a regular basis. Being based on the author’s perspective as BOTH a doctor and as a patient, it is perhaps unique in the field of medical literature. It provides an inside view of the many forces and motivations that are at play in the medical establishment, especially in America today. A knowledge of this view can be very helpful when medical decisions need to be made…..After reading it, I decided to buy a second copy to give to my GP so that he will be aware of the role I expect him to play in my care.”
Jay T., Amazon review
We are extremely grateful to all the supporters who have championed Dr. Drew Remignanti’s important work, contributing to its success and impact on the healthcare conversation. To show our appreciation, we are excited to offer an exclusive discount on the book.
You are invited to purchase a copy here to take advantage of this special offer.
Thank you for reading, and congratulations, Drew!
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