Drugs, Lies, and Docs: A Doctor's Memoir of Addiction
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Michael Kaufman's memoir details his personal journey from family physician to someone struggling with opioid addiction, describing how access and medical training intersected with misuse.
He recounts critical interventions, the path to recovery, and the challenges of maintaining practice while seeking help.
The book examines systemic issues within medicine, stigma, and the supports that can help clinicians recover.
Kaufman also reflects on therapeutic approaches he later used in treating others with addiction.
His account offers clinical insight and personal honesty about vulnerability and resilience in healthcare professionals.
Michael Kaufman's memoir details his personal journey from family physician to someone struggling with opioid addiction, describing how access and medical training intersected with misuse.
He recounts critical interventions, the path to recovery, and the challenges of maintaining practice while seeking help.
The book examines systemic issues within medicine, stigma, and the supports that can help clinicians recover.
Kaufman also reflects on therapeutic approaches he later used in treating others with addiction.
His account offers clinical insight and personal honesty about vulnerability and resilience in healthcare professionals.
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Nahlah Ayed
Wait, so addiction might not be a brain disease?
