Faculty Bibliography

Breastfeeding is not sacred, secret or sexy, but just as natural as a walk on the beach. Breastfeeding in a public place, which a woman should not feel embarrassed about and society should not look down on, is discussed

A pediatrician describes a case in which parents complained that their baby was constantly spitting up. The case turned out to be more complicated than a simple case of first-time parents; the one-month-old infant was diagnosed with pyloric stenosis, a condition in which the muscle around the stomach passage becomes too tightly clenched

A physician describes receiving two new patients--a healthy eight-year-old and nine-year-old who were also brand-new immigrants. She knew that there was a phenomenal story floating just out of her reach--bits of history and human suffering, politics, family life and national upheavel--all of which would go unexamined

Perri Klass reviews the book 'Doctors and Patients: What We Feel About You' by Peter H. Berczeller

Upon treating a six-month-old infant, a doctor describes his sick sense of the impending Bad Thing. The worry is perhaps in part a fear of giving up control and most certainly an occasional hiccup in his trust of his own judgment

Perri Klass reviews the children's book 'Scooter,' written and illustrated by Vera B. Williams

Parents often worry about how much their children eat whether they are sick or well. An account of a doctor's experiences with parents who are overly-concerned about their children eating too little is presented

A physician talks about the problem of keeping patients waiting and those who leave without being seen. Doctors are aware that patients become anxious and irritated at being kept waiting but face a dilemma when they wish to give attention to all patients

Pediatrician Perri Klass comments on the Clinton administration's health care proposals, saying the Clintons deserve credit for having placed the health care system at the center of national debate. Klass discusses her frustration as a physician with the lack of insurance for her patients who live in poverty, and says a system that provides every American with insurance will be a change for the better