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Lisa Sanders is an American physician known for her contributions to the field of diagnostic medicine. She edits the 'Diagnosis' column in The New York Times, where she analyzes complex medical cases and turns them into educational and inspirational tools for others. She has authored books on diagnostic medicine that further promote her diagnostic philosophy and methods.

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“..I don't count Jennifer among my mistakes. She had a severe infection and precious little reserve. Nevertheless, I think of her often. Those minutes of terror and confusion I felt standing powerless in her room served as a visceral reminder throughout my training... that the big picture isn't enough in medicine...”

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Book:Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis

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“A lot of the appeal of internal medicine is Sherlockian—solving the case from the clues. We are detectives; we revel in the process of figuring it all out. It’s what doctors most love to do.”

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Book:Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis

Source: Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis

“In medicine, uncertainty is the water we swim in.”

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Book:Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis

Source: Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis

“Sandeep Jauhar is a compelling storyteller, and Doctored gives us a fantastic tour through the seedy underworld of American medicine.”

Giving Medicine Fantastic Compelling Storyteller Underworld

Author:Lisa Sanders

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Born: July 24, 1956
Known for: Physician
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