All profits will go to the yorkshire cancer centre. The other side 9781471625855 by kate granger and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is poignant and very informative on a deeply honest level. Jan 01, 2012 the other side and the bright side are the heartrending account of a young doctors experience of terminal illness. Jul 26, 2016 kate granger sadly died on saturday 23 rd july 2016 from a rare sarcoma. There is another side to patientdoctor communication patients often dont know the name of their. The hope is that healthcare professionals will read it, in particular young doctors and medical students, and understand exactly what being a patient is really like and how their behaviours, no matter how small can impact massively on their patients. It was intended to encourage healthcare staff to introduce themselves to patients, following her experiences that she discussed in her book the other side. About the other side kate granger epub it is a truth universally acknowledged that doctors make the worst patients. If you are not sure which site let you download epub novels for free, you can check stuvera for the novel. Kate granger, 34, was a consultant in medicine for older people at pinderfields hospital in wakefield. Aug 12, 2016 ive spent the week staring this post in the face, struggling to find the perfect words to explain why what dr kate granger did was so momentous and why those 5 words matter so much.
The irony that she is a doctor and sees the world from the other side of the bed cannot be missed. Kate granger is the founder of the hello my name is campaign, which aims to promote respectful treatment of patients by reminding hospital staff to introduce themselves to the people they serve. Kate granger is sending husband birthday cards from beyond. Read the other side online by kate granger in pdf epub kindle and download other book formats. Kate granger is a registrar in elderly medicine working in yorkshire. In the past few months i have looked after a world recordbreaking knitter, an olympic cyclist, and a lady who had 11 children. The other side by dr kate granger the bright side by dr kate. How does she navigate the health care system, from the other side, as a patient.
Why do patients want doctors and nurses to call them by their name. Make eye contact when you are speaking to another human being. Granger donated proceeds from the sales of her two books, and sponsored events such as a. The other side by kate granger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The other side by kate granger paperback 2012 ts04. After writing a blog post about it and posting it on twitter, in septemner 20, dr granger received a lot of support for the campaign and this grew so that she now has around 20,000 followers. Jun 02, 2014 kate granger, a young doctor with metastatic sarcoma wrote her book, the other side, to help health professionals to be better able to understand exactly what being the patient is really like and how their behaviours, no matter how small, can impact massively on the people they look after. The winners will be announced by me and my husband at the nhs. Kate, who lived in east ardsley near wakefield, had kept a diary which formed the basis of her first book, the other side, which told the story of her diagnosis and experience as a patient.
The other side by kate granger paperback 2012 ts04 for. I had been moaning to chris about the lack of introductions from the healthcare staff looking after me. Like to pass on that same message to you, kate, as well as to. This is the touching personal account of geriatrics trainee kate. Kate miriam granger mbe frcp 31 october 1981 23 july 2016 was an english geriatrician. Doctorpatients often wanted to stress that it ought not to be an excuse, as kate granger explained, saying, if being ill has taught me anything about being a doctor it is the importance of seeing a patient as a person and not merely a condition or disease sat in a hospital bed. I wish not only doctors will read this, but anyone who works in the medical or social work fields. It explores her return to work after a prolonged period of absence, her innermost thoughts and reflections about dying. All proceeds from sales of the books are being donated to the. When kate became a patient herself she looked at life from the other side of. Our excellent value books literally dont cost the earth. My search for christopher on the other side by joe.
Kates first book, the other side is full of technical terms and medicalspeak, making it quite clear as to which audience she wants to reach. James university hospital in leeds, and the newsnaturallyhit her like a mike tyson hook to the ribs. The other side by kate granger paperback 2012 ts04 for sale. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The bright side tells the ongoing story of a young doctor who is living with a rare and aggressive type of sarcoma that will end her life prematurely. She describes vividly and poignantly the emotional and physical response to diagnosis and ongoing treatment. It explores her return to work after a prolonged period of absence, her innermost thoughts and reflections about dying and her continuing interactions with health services. This is the touching personal account of geriatrics trainee kate granger as she battles a brutal disease and its equally vicious treatment, all the while trying to live her personal and professional life to the fullest. My mum died four weeks later i didnt intend this to be about my loss as it is still raw a year on but about kate granger who has seen both sides of the fence and approaches her illness with courage and humour.
The other side and the bright side are the heartrending account of a young doctors experience of terminal illness. Kate granger is a final year elderly medicine specialist registrar in. West yorkshire doctor kate grangers care campaign goes. Oct 20, 2018 how does she navigate the health care system, from the other side, as a patient. Hello my name is a campaign for more compassionate care. The other side by kate granger paperback 2012 from. At the time, she was a 29yearold elderly medicine registrar at st. Jan 01, 2012 i bought kates book on kindle and read it in a few hours. Stuvera is a good website to download any epub novel you want. Mar 03, 2015 kate granger has asked herself this quite a bit since 2011, when she was first diagnosed with sarcoma, a rareyetterminal form of cancer. I bought kates book on kindle and read it in a few hours. Last wednesday 20th july kate sent a tweet from her hospital bed together with her husband thanking everybody for reaching her.
She is a doctor who at a young age develops cancer and this is her very frank treatment diaryexperience. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. It is a truth universally acknowledged that doctors make the worst p. Read kates books about her experience on the other side of the desk from the doctor and on the bright side, living positively with a terminal. How having terminal cancer has made me a better doctor.
Psychiatrist robert klitzman, who wrote the book when doctors become patients. I bought kate s book on kindle and read it in a few hours. Over the next few weeks i have some big decisions to make about the next chapter for me, for the campaign, for global healthcare but your legacy and our campaign. The other side by kate granger used 9781471625855 world. She regularly tweets and blogs about her experiences on the other side as a patien. There were some briefings of what christopher saw on the other side. Not only will you get the other side kate granger epub for free but you will also be able to download some of your favourite novels with ease on stuvera. Kate granger died on july 23, 2016 at the age of 31. I remember in those days her values were strong, she provided first class care at every encounter, communication was a real strength and she loved to teach all.
Kate grangers two books should be required reading. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, isbn. It enables you to communicate the risks and benefits of treatment and obtain proper consent, inspire patients trust and work productively within a multidisciplinary team. I hope her experiences will help doctors see patients as human beings. A byproduct of her own experiences of hospital in august 20. In 2019, the leeds teaching hospitals nhs trust gave an award in kates honour as part of there leeds. Excellent story about the other side very well written story. Her blog the other side was kate granger s own true story of one doctors journey as a patient coming to terms with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Dec 29, 2014 her twitter campaign rapidly gathered followers, as has her blog and two e books, the other side and the bright side. Theres a staff nurse named peter who catches the train with me each morning. Dr kate granger making that connection with patients, relatives and fellow health professionals puts them at ease and is a precondition of providing effective clinical care. Kate s first book, the other side is full of technical terms and medicalspeak, making it quite clear as to which audience she wants to reach. Tess especially follows in that lineage of strong, intelligent female characters a sort of lucy pevensiehermione granger hybrid who is a leader, who believes in magic.
Healthcare professionals have special needs when they become. I first met kate, when she was an fy2 and i was a fresh faced elderly care registrar at leeds general infirmary. Mar 19, 2012 read this book straight through having heard kate granger on the radio. Some of my favourite things to do are cooking, baking, entertaining, playing my flute, cinema, theatre, walking, embroidery, charity fundraising and watching cricket.
The other side by kate granger meet your next favorite book. Condition very good isbn 10 1471625850 isbn 9781471625855 seller. Granger and her husband chris pointon before, during and beyond kates. Carolyns top 10 tips on how to treat your patients heart sisters. Today, at 33 years old, kate granger is working as an acting consultant in elderly care medicine at midyorkshire nhs trust. It shows that many souls are not happy to be at this place called earth. I am also an author having written the other side and the bright side detailing my experiences of illness. The end of life strategy, there is no point doing a scan if the result is not going to change what we do. Share the other side by kate granger paperback 2012 ts04. Like the constant thinking about what is the best thing to do is wearing me out.
And by the way, i learned later from friends who work at this hospital that copies of my. Apr 12, 2018 kate granger, who died of a rare form of cancer in 2016, prepared birthday cards for her husband chris pointon from mirfield, west yorkshire, until he reaches 65, ahead of her tragic death. Granger is also a terminally ill cancer patient who has been undergoing chemotherapy. Thank you all below is the biography that kate wrote in 204 i am a 32 year old final year elderly medicine registrar working in yorkshire in the uk. Feb 19, 2012 a true story of a doctors journey as a patient coming to terms with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Nhs england putting patients at the centre of everything we do. Jul 23, 2018 your books have now sold over 30,000 copies across the world and my book yes darling my book continues to be written and i aim to have this finished by the end of the year. On 31 august 2015, the second anniversary of the campaign, she recalled. Quotes from the other side transfused cells are not capable of oxygen carriage until at least twenty four hours after transfusion 0 likes the constant thinking about what is the best thing to do is wearing me out. To achieve my grade 8 flute before i finished secondary school.
The hope is that by reading it healthcare professionals will be better able understand exactly what being the patient is really like and how their behaviours, no matter how small can impact massively on the people they look after. Dr kate granger 23,a young doctor with metastatic sarcoma wrote her book, the other side to help health professionals. The topic of surf medicine has been requested multiple times by listeners. The other side kate granger 1471625850 for sale online ebay. Very readable, accessible, insightful pressing many buttons for me. With usual stamps and markings, in fair condition, suitable as a study copy. A true story of one doctors journey as a patient coming to terms with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Jun 24, 2014 as kate says on her website, introducing oneself is much more than just providing a name. Aug 24, 2012 if you want to read more about kate s story, her books the other side and the bright side can be ordered from her website. My search for christopher on the other side by joe mcquillen. Adaptedby sheron boyle from the other side by kate granger. Little things such as establishing a personal rapport are not little at all, she argues, but central to a human practice of medicine.
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