{"product_id":"my-own-country-a-doctors-story-2","title":"My Own Country: A Doctor's Story (Rare books)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"464\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"464\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"484\" data-start=\"481\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"500\" data-start=\"484\"\u003eMy Own Country\u003c\/em\u003e (1994) is Verghese’s memoir about his experiences as an infectious-disease specialist in Johnson City, Tennessee, during the early years of the AIDS epidemic. The book chronicles his encounters with patients, the stigma they faced, and the impact of the disease on the community, while also exploring his personal struggles with identity and belonging as an immigrant doctor. It is both a medical narrative and a deeply human story of compassion, prejudice, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"464\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"464\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"95\" data-start=\"92\"\u003eAbraham Verghese is an Indian-American physician, professor, and author, widely recognized for his humanistic approach to medicine. He is currently a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Verghese is also a bestselling author, known for blending medical practice with storytelling in works such as \u003cem data-end=\"431\" data-start=\"412\"\u003eCutting for Stone\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eThe Covenant of Water\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43879179387137,"sku":"2U4VGHBLT-Used","price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/mt_cc668673-665f-4181-80fd-7b2889eabe28.jpg?v=1682750166","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/my-own-country-a-doctors-story-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}