Great news--Pulse is now a book!

Paul Gross

Dear Pulse Readers,

We have great news: A Pulse anthology is now in print--and it's available for the holidays!

We're thrilled to announce the publication of Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine: The First Year, a book that brings together every story and poem published in Pulse from April 13, 2008 to April 17, 2009.

This handsome volume was designed by Laurie Douglas, Pulse's art director, and includes, among others, these favorite stories:

* First Patient: a distraught mother changes a Peace Corps volunteer's life forever;
* Chemo? No, Thanks: it's not death but chemotherapy that terrifies this patient;
* First Night Call: a brand-new intern is asked to comfort a dying child's parents;
* Halloween Horrors: a doctor tries to get his own prescription drug plan to work;
* Carmen's Story: a symptomatic woman's ovarian cancer eludes her doctors;
* Pencil Man of Western Boulevard: a patient falls in love, and his doctor's the last to know;
* Well Baby Check: a family doctor cares for a newborn--and decides to adopt.

And these poems:

* little black boy: a medical student reflects upon race, class and his own journey;
* Antibodies: a needle stick plays itself out in the bedroom;
* Redesigning the practice of medicine: a nurse rediscovers her calling.

This book also includes:

* a foreword by Peter Selwyn;
* easy-to-use indices that make it simple to find a favorite piece.

Pulse: The First Year will be available at your favorite online bookseller in January 2010 at a list price of $19.99, but our publishers have put together a special pre-publication offer for Pulse readers. By clicking on this link, you can order Pulse: The First Year directly at a 20% discount and receive it in time for the holidays.

This attractive book will make a fine addition to your waiting room, library or coffee table, a useful source of stories and poems for teaching, and a memorable gift for friends, colleagues, students, staff or family members.

Do your holiday shopping early! Order several copies now--and get a great gift that will also support Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine.

We at Pulse wish you and your loved ones very happy holidays.

Warm regards,

Paul Gross
Editor-in-chief

PS If you'd like to receive your copies of Pulse: The First Year in time for the holidays, please don't wait. Our initial printing is running out, and we're right now gauging the size of a second printing to carry us to the end of the year.

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