Shapeshifters: A Doctor's Notes on Medicine & Human Change

Gavin Francis, a GP, has seen many bodily transformations in his years of practising. In Shapeshifters, he draws on his patients' experiences to show how the essence of being human is change. The book is a combination of case histories and accounts from the history of medicine, art, literature, myth, and magic.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 07 February 2019
\n Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
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Stylish and exhilarating, drawing from a wide-ranging mind and profound humanity, Hilary Mantel's A Wonderful Series of Meditations is an inspiring exploration of his patients and their illnesses. Henry Marsh's timely, thought-provoking, and eloquent work brims with warmth and insight, placing him among the ranks of Oliver Sacks and Atul Gawande. The Times aptly describes it as "unreliable bodies and shifting symptoms are all in a day's work for a GP." In his years of practicing, Gavin Francis has witnessed a diverse range of cases, including a promising law student entrapped by anorexia, a bodybuilder risking his fertility with illegal steroids, a teenager grappling with the perplexing physical transformations of puberty, and a woman growing a horn in the center of her forehead.

In Shapeshifters, Francis delves into his patients' bodily transformations, both welcome and unwelcome, combining case histories and accounts from the history of medicine, art, literature, myth, and magic to showcase how the essence of being human is change. Through his captivating storytelling, he reveals the profound interconnectedness of our bodies, minds, and the world around us, offering a fresh perspective on the human experience. This thought-provoking book is a must-read for anyone interested in medicine, psychology, and the mysteries of the human condition.

\n Weight: 250g\n
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781781257746\n
Edition number: Main\n