My first book Fallible: a memoir of a young physician’s struggle with mental illness is now available from Black Rose Writing! It is also available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Order your copy today!
See what others are saying:
“Dr. Jones has captured a tremendously insightful look into one of America’s most grueling professions. Becoming a physician is tough enough without an overlay of anxiety, depression and self-doubt. How one deals with ones demons is on full display in this skillfully written memoir. This book is a must read for all aspiring professionals, their families and friends.” —Ted Epperley, MD, author of Fractured: America’s Broken Healthcare System and What We Must Do to Heal It
“This is an eye-opening memoir about mental illness and the medical profession delivered in a well-written, interesting, and engaging style.” –Sublime Book Review (4.8 out of 5 stars)
“From soon after the reader begins this book, Fallible reads like a talk with a trusted and well-informed friend, striking a seamless blend of personal story and bigger themes and issues. It’s a journey with many benefits that never fails to engage along its complex way…Fallible travels the many rugged mine fields of being a young physician struggling with mental illness with a winning strength and grace.” –IndieReader (4.8 out of 5 stars)
“Fallible is a moving, often darkly funny memoir that carries the haunting ring of truth. I have never read a book that does a better job of capturing the brutal humiliations of medical training.” –Carl Elliott, author of White Coat, Black Hat
“In this age of physician burnout and suicide, this affecting memoir reaffirms the importance of supporting the mental health of our doctors.” –Sandeep Jauhar, author of Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation
“Narrated with an affable, conversational tone…Chapters where he explains his condition with statistical data and personal opinions and history are confidently and honestly written. Readers who have these types of psychiatric ailments will find those sections greatly relatable and resourceful.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Fallible is a very interesting and inspiring read, putting across the biological, psychosocial, social, and spiritual sides of depression and anxiety.” –Authors Reading
“Fallible is a crucial read for anyone looking to better understand how mental illness affects every one of us, including those tasked with caring for our health.” —Paul Grundy, MD, MPH, The “Godfather” of the Patient-Centered Medical Home, and Chief Transformation Officer at Innovaccer
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