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Longwood Author Series: A History of Present Illness

September 8th, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Virtual
Cover image of book "A History of Present Illness" and headshot of author Anna DeForest

Please join us Thursday, August 8th at 6pm for a virtual discussion with palliative care physician and author Anna DeForest!

DeForest’s debut novel, A History of Present Illness, explores areas in ethics and compassion in which doctors receive little formal training, and sparks honest conversations about humane and ethical medical care.

Register now at countway.info/present

“Brutal and brave … one of the best in the ‘making of a doctor’ genre.”
—Booklist, STARRED review

“A brisk and brilliant debut … this book is unique, and spectacular.”
—Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2022

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Date: September 8th, 2022
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Calendars: Public Events, School-wide Events, University-wide Events
Event types: Lectures / Seminars / Forums

Venue

Online via Zoom
Virtual

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