On the Ledge is Dr. Neil Skolnik's compelling account of two years spent providing medical care to Philadelphia's inner-city poor. Written in the tradition of Perri Klass and Abraham Verghese, On the Ledge describes with candor the frustration of caring for patients who seem unable or unwilling to care for themselves, and the satisfaction of seeing patients take charge of their lives.
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On the Ledge is Dr. Neil Skolnik's compelling account of two years spent providing medical care to Philadelphia's inner-city poor. Written in the tradition of Perri Klass and Abraham Verghese, On the Ledge describes with candor the frustration of caring for patients who seem unable or unwilling to care for themselves, and the satisfaction of seeing patients take charge of their lives.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A doctors memoirs of two challenging years working in a hospital next to a Philadelphia housing project of the inner city, citing the many unique, pathetic, and tragic cases he was confronted with, the obstacles he had to surmount, funding problems, crime, violence, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 157pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
