Augustus A. White III, MD, holds distinguished positions as Professor of Medical Education and Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He also holds the significant distinction of being the first African American to serve as a department chief at Harvard's affiliated teaching hospitals. His career highlights a pioneering spirit in both medical practice and academic leadership within a prestigious institution.
Gus White grew up on the wrong side of the color line in Jim Crow Tennessee, then became the first black medical student at Stanford and a top surgeon at Harvard. Throughout his career he has witnessed unconscious bias against nonwhite patients. Seeing Patients shares these sobering stories and outlines concrete solutions to medical inequity.
This updated edition serves as a clear and comprehensive guide for understanding and managing chronic back pain, incorporating the latest scientific findings. It offers readers insights into effective strategies for pain relief and management, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to improve their quality of life while dealing with this common issue.