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Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries

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Book Synopsis: A collection of more than fifty hard-to-crack medical quandaries, featuring the best of The New York Times Magazine's popular Diagnosis column—now a Netflix original series

“Lisa Sanders is a paragon of the modern medical detective storyteller.”—Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal
As a Yale School of Medicine physician, the New York Times bestselling author of Every Patient Tells a Story, and an inspiration and adviser for the hit Fox TV drama House, M.D., Lisa Sanders has seen it all. And yet she is often confounded by the cases she describes in her column: unexpected collections of symptoms that she and other physicians struggle to diagnose.
A twenty-eight-year-old man, vacationing in the Bahamas for his birthday, tries some barracuda for dinner. Hours later, he collapses on the dance floor with crippling stomach pains. A middle-aged woman returns to her doctor, after visiting two days earlier with a mild rash on the back of her hands. Now the rash has turned purple and has spread across her entire body in whiplike streaks. A young elephant trainer in a traveling circus, once head-butted by a rogue zebra, is suddenly beset with splitting headaches, as if someone were “slamming a door inside his head.”
In each of these cases, the path to diagnosis—and treatment—is winding, sometimes frustratingly unclear. Dr. Sanders shows how making the right diagnosis requires expertise, painstaking procedure, and sometimes a little luck. Intricate, gripping, and full of twists and turns, Diagnosis puts readers in the doctor’s place. It lets them see what doctors see, feel the uncertainty they feel—and experience the thrill when the puzzle is finally solved.

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Are you a fan of medical mysteries and the thrill of solving complex cases? Dive into the intriguing world of baffling medical mysteries with Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries book. Written by the renowned physician and bestselling author Lisa Sanders, this collection of over fifty challenging medical cases will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get ready to embark on a journey filled with unexpected symptoms, perplexing diagnoses, and ultimately the satisfaction of solving the mystery.

Step into the shoes of a medical detective as you follow Dr. Sanders through intriguing cases that will test your problem-solving skills. From a sudden collapse after eating barracuda to a rash turning purple and spreading across the body, each case presents a unique challenge that requires expertise, attention to detail, and a touch of luck to crack. With Dr. Sanders as your guide, you'll experience the excitement, uncertainty, and satisfaction of unraveling medical enigmas.

Immerse yourself in the world of medical diagnosis with this gripping collection that has captured the attention of readers and viewers alike. With the Diagnosis column featured in The New York Times Magazine and now a Netflix original series, Dr. Sanders has proven herself as a master storyteller of medical mysteries. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the fascinating realm of medical detective work and uncover the secrets behind puzzling diagnoses.

Ready to embark on a thrilling journey of medical exploration and mystery-solving? Grab your copy of Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries now and join Dr. Sanders on an unforgettable adventure through the captivating world of medical diagnosis.

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