Product Description
by David Hilfiker (Author)
"A powerful report of the experiences of a physician living and practicing medicine in the inner city ... A deeply disturbing picture of the degradation of ghetto life and a painfully honest account of one man's attempt to do something about it." - Kirkus Reviews
Front Jacket
In 1983, Dr. David Hilfiker left his practice in rural Minnesota and began to practice poverty medicine in a ravaged community not far from the White House. Fascinating and deeply affecting, this is his elegantly written true story of that time. Previously published by Hill and Wang.
"From the Paperback edition.
Author Biography
David Hilfiker, M.D., is the author of Not All of Us Are Saints.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: August 01, 2004
