Book Description

Joy crams itself into spaces between moments that whip past briskly in the unceasing furor of health care. Attuning ourselves to those big and little joys can build resilience to deal with inevitable ups and downs of our professional lives. These (very) short stories in this intentionally short book seek to deliver this simple message. A tired intern, resident, or attending can breeze through the book in about an hour and return to work with a fresh perspective and a lighter heart. All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Gold Humanism Honor Society.Kirkus Reviews: "A trainee doctor combats burnout with heartening stories of how medical professionals make a difference in patients' lives.Debut author Sinha wrote these seven concise, well-crafted pieces while he was in internal medicine residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital...The author is always cognizant of how comedy and tragedy alternate, or even overlap, in emergency situations.... These punchy essays (five of which have been previously published on websites) glisten with just-right details, dialogue, and characterization.... The only problem with the book? It's too short--let's hope a few more years in practice will give the author sufficient material for a full-length work. Prescription: Read. Laugh. Cry. Repeat."Early praise for "In the Space Between Moments" by prominent physician-writers:"Pranay Sinha has written a poignant, yet uplifting book that illuminates the sacred and trusting relationship between the patient and doctor .He is a masterful storyteller... the words spring up from the pages and the imagery evoked left my intellect a bit jolted on occasion but my heart feeling bigger every time. It is a must read for all of us privileged to serve in this truly magnificent and healing profession."Sanjiv Chopra MD, MACPProfessor of Medicine Harvard Medical SchoolBest Selling Author"These lovely and moving essays capture and explore difficult and emotional moments between doctors and patients. Dr. Sinha presents these narratives -- including one about a fellow resident's death -- with humility, respect, wit, and plenty of heart."Anna Reisman, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine Director, Program for Humanities in MedicineDirector, Yale Internal Medicine Residency Writers' WorkshopYale School of Medicine"Dr. Sinha beautifully unveils the powerful relationships that fuel the heart of medicine in this intentionally succinct collection of essays. I read it cover to cover in one sitting...and so will you, because you won't want to set it down! Senior pre-med students should be inspired (and motivated to plow through biochemistry and med school applications). Med students and young doctors in training will feel supported and encouraged to look beyond the lab numbers and differential diagnoses in their own patients, recharged by these touching stories."Jill Grimes, MD FAAFPFamily Medicine PhysicianFaculty, UMass Medical SchoolAward-winning author