Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine and has cared for patients at New York's Bellevue Hospital for more than two decades. Writing in the Guardian, Andrew Solomon singled out Ofri as the only woman among an extraordinary new generation of doctor writers, saying, "Ofri has produced four impressive books and numerous articles, all striking for their reversion to empathy, their willingness to sense not only the physical life of a patient, but also the emotional." Ofri's books and articles have become academic staples in medical schools, universities and residency programs. She is the editor in chief of the Bellevue Literary Review and writes regularly for the New York Times. Ofri in New York City.
“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
“A gifted storyteller, Ofri provides vivid details that bring
readers right into the exam room with her . . . describing how her
patients’ histories stirred her to practice medicine more
compassionately, inspired her with their hope and
fortitude.”─Sarah Halzack, Washington Post
“Danielle Ofri’s new work presents the reader with artfully
controlled chaos. . . . Brisk, fast-paced, and organized with an
eye both to variety and recurrence.”─Rachel Hadas, Times Literary
Supplement
“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
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