Project Gutenberg 2025-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 627 Harper, Henry Howard 1871 1953 30024744 Merely the patient $aUnited States :$bMinton, Balch & Co., $c1930. Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Tim Lindell, Laura Natal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Merely the Patient" by Henry Howard Harper is a memoir written in the early 20th century that recounts the author's experiences as a patient undergoing a serious kidney operation. This book combines elements of medical narrative, humor, and personal reflection, addressing the often overlooked perspective of patients in the medical process. The author shares insights into the patient experience and critiques the clinical environment he encountered during his medical journey, revealing the emotional and psychological challenges faced by individuals in similar situations. In "Merely the Patient," Harper chronicles his painful ordeal with a dysfunctional kidney leading up to surgery and the complexities surrounding his subsequent recovery. His narrative captures the anxious anticipation of various examinations, his encounters with medical staff, and the procedures that caused him both physical and psychological distress. Through a blend of humor, candid observations, and an exploration of the healthcare system, Harper illustrates the often bewildering and impersonal nature of hospitals while also paying homage to dedicated medical professionals who aided in his recovery. The memoir ultimately serves as a reflection on the importance of empathy in medicine and the need for clearer communication between doctors and their patients. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.172904 20211216040912harper 1930 US en Mayo Clinic Kidneys -- Surgery RD Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Humour 125335 2025-03-08T11:00:49.359405 text/html 100867 2025-03-08T09:22:09 text/html 428049 2025-03-08T11:01:10.064328 application/epub+zip 426333 2025-03-08T11:01:00.417405 application/epub+zip 132451 2025-03-08T11:00:52.741400 application/epub+zip 460539 2025-03-08T11:01:20.238303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440485 2025-03-08T11:01:09.672304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108287 2025-03-08T11:00:49.027412 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88406 2025-03-08T09:22:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4144 2025-03-08T11:01:20.389273 application/rdf+xml 9385 2025-03-08T11:01:00.057340 image/jpeg 1639 2025-03-08T11:00:59.977354 image/jpeg 433026 2025-03-08T11:00:49.379402 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog