Project Gutenberg 2025-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 126 Harper, Henry Howard 1871 1953 30024744 Merely the patient $aUnited States :$bMinton, Balch & Co., $c1930. Tim Lindell, Laura Natal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Merely the Patient" by Henry Howard Harper is a memoir written in the early 20th century that recounts the author's experiences as a patient undergoing a serious kidney operation. This book combines elements of medical narrative, humor, and personal reflection, addressing the often overlooked perspective of patients in the medical process. The author shares insights into the patient experience and critiques the clinical environment he encountered during his medical journey, revealing the emotional and psychological challenges faced by individuals in similar situations. In "Merely the Patient," Harper chronicles his painful ordeal with a dysfunctional kidney leading up to surgery and the complexities surrounding his subsequent recovery. His narrative captures the anxious anticipation of various examinations, his encounters with medical staff, and the procedures that caused him both physical and psychological distress. Through a blend of humor, candid observations, and an exploration of the healthcare system, Harper illustrates the often bewildering and impersonal nature of hospitals while also paying homage to dedicated medical professionals who aided in his recovery. The memoir ultimately serves as a reflection on the importance of empathy in medicine and the need for clearer communication between doctors and their patients. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.172904 20211216040912harper 1930 US Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mayo Clinic Kidneys -- Surgery RD Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: Health & Medicine 125440 2025-07-30T04:08:54.383553 text/html 100867 2025-03-08T09:22:09 text/html 428136 2025-07-30T04:08:57.725557 application/epub+zip 426420 2025-07-30T04:08:55.198584 application/epub+zip 132536 2025-07-30T04:08:54.775552 application/epub+zip 460597 2025-07-30T04:09:00.038576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440529 2025-07-30T04:08:57.310508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108287 2025-07-30T04:08:54.136565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88406 2025-03-08T09:22:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16119 2025-07-30T04:09:00.186494 application/rdf+xml 9385 2025-07-30T04:08:54.923535 image/jpeg 1639 2025-07-30T04:08:54.848521 image/jpeg 433061 2025-07-30T04:08:54.404536 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog