John Graham-Pole’s second medical memoir explores the true nature of healing through the stories of children and young adults he cared for over a long career as a clinician, teacher, and researcher in the fields of oncology and hematology.With sensitivity and insight, he delves into the clinical, ethical, philosophical, and spiritual challenges that arise when entrusted with the care of young people whose illnesses threatened —and too often ended—their short lives.As Graham-Pole writes: “To my mind, the best doctors bring to their work what Tibetan Buddhists call compassionate objectivity, especially in the care of dying patients… The opportunity to draw so close to another always offers a healing experience for both.”
$22.95
John Graham-Pole is a British-trained physician, educator, and author with over fifty years of experience in pediatric oncology, palliative care, and medical teaching. He has taught and practiced at four universities and is known for his compassionate approach to medicine and storytelling. John’s work highlights the human side of healthcare, emphasizing the vital roles of both the nursing profession and the creative arts in medicine. John retired to live with his wife Dorothy Lander in Antigonish, where they both founded and run HARP Publishing
“Healing By Intent lifts a veil to offer glimpses into the intimate interactions between doctor and patient in the subtle dance of healing. These interactions are brilliantly captured in this memoir”
Anne Rossi, MD
“Courage and love shine through each story… John conveys how honesty, patience, shared understanding, and sometimes silence, play out in good care—for both doctor and patient. These lessons underpin so much of great medical care”
Diane Smyth, MD, FRCP
“Filled with uplifting stories of young lives saved and sad stories of those lost; but you will not be left with sadness in your heart. You will finish this book with a renewed faith in humanity and wonder at the power of one person to leave such a striking legacy of peace in his wake”
Justin Gregg, PhD
“John’s vivid and poignant storytelling reminds us that medical science may often cure disease but it is the healing arts that touch our common humanity”
Phillip Cooper, MD
The Circle of Abundance Indigenous Program, Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University (https://coady.stfx.ca/circle-of-abundance) and David Suzuki Foundation (https://davidsuzuki.org) each receive 10% of all HARP sales.
$22.95 paperback
9780993829581
6 x 9 | 207 pages
