Lawrence P. Levitt, M.D.

Patient/ Doctor Relationships and RealAge Tips

Neurologist Lawrence P. Levitt, co-author of "Uncommon Wisdom: True Tales of What Our Lives as Doctors Have Taught Us About Love, Faith, and Healing", joins the show to share the life lessons He and his co-author, Dr. John E. Castaldo have learned from their patients.

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Lawrence P. Levitt, MD, is professor of clinical medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and senior consultant in neurology emeritus at Lehigh Valley Hospital. In light of the escalating costs of healthcare in the U.S. and the on-going debate about appropriate health insurance reform, it's easy to forget about the human side of medicine and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. In "Uncommon Wisdom," neurologists John Castaldo and Lawrence Levitt share, in 16 unique accounts, what they have learned in their many years as doctors, not just from tests and labs, but from years of listening and learning from their patients.

Rodale Books

Dr. Mike Roizen

5 / 22 / 2010