On episode 265 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Kyle Jones, MD, a family physician who has written an important and moving memoir about being a healthcare professional with mental illness. For others suffering in silence, Dr. Jones’s book — “Fallible” — is a call for support, empowerment, and compassion.
Dr. Jones is a Family Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah, and works at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He’s interested in improving the way that health care is delivered through a fully integrated, trans-disciplinary team. He uses his website to share his hopes and ideas for how this can be realized.
He’s also a father of four kids, has a beautiful wife, and is absolutely crazy about his Minnesota Twins!
See what others are saying about “Fallible”:
“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
“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 minefields of being a young physician struggling with mental illness with a winning strength and grace.” –IndieReader
“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 one’s 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, Past President and Board Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and Author of the Award-Winning book, Fractured: America’s Broken Healthcare System and What We Must Do to Heal It
“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
Connect with Dr. Kyle Jones:
- KyleBradfordJones.com
- Email: kbjones11@gmail.com
- Purchase “Fallible” on Amazon
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