The anatomy of a calling
Book • 2015
In 'The Anatomy of a Calling,' Dr. Lissa Rankin recounts her shift from conventional medical practice to a life devoted to mind-body-spirit healing after experiencing moral injury and personal crises.
The book explores how she redefined her identity and vocation, integrating personal narrative with reflections on meaning, purpose, and the costs of modern medicine.
Rankin describes the circumstances and inner work that led her to leave clinical obstetrics and embrace broader healing modalities.
She situates her story within larger critiques of the medical system while sharing lessons learned about vocation, risk, and transformation.
The memoir offers both practical and inspirational insights for professionals facing moral dissonance and anyone seeking a more embodied, spiritually informed life.
The book explores how she redefined her identity and vocation, integrating personal narrative with reflections on meaning, purpose, and the costs of modern medicine.
Rankin describes the circumstances and inner work that led her to leave clinical obstetrics and embrace broader healing modalities.
She situates her story within larger critiques of the medical system while sharing lessons learned about vocation, risk, and transformation.
The memoir offers both practical and inspirational insights for professionals facing moral dissonance and anyone seeking a more embodied, spiritually informed life.
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