How to Treat People

How to Treat People

A Nurse at Work

Summary

'A hymn to the art and science of nursing itself' Guardian

The hand of a stranger offered in solace. A flower placed on a dead body as a mark of respect. It is these moments of empathy that define us as people.

Nobody knows this better than a nurse. In How to Treat People, Molly Case documents these extraordinary moments of human connection and compassion. In rich, lyrical prose, she introduces us to patients going through the most extreme experiences. And when her father is admitted to the high dependency unit on which she works, Molly confronts care in a whole new way, when two worlds - the professional and the personal - suddenly collide.

'It will buoy your faith in humanity' Stylist

'Outstanding. Case's power of observation can slay you' The Times

'Fascinating, poignant and searing' Jo Brand

'Beautifully written' Stephen Westaby, author of Fragile Lives

'Her empathy and compassion are everywhere' Sunday Times

Reviews

  • Case's empathy and compassion are everywhere evident in this beautifully written narrative
    Sunday Times

About the author

Molly Case

Molly Case is a spoken word artist, writer and nurse born and brought up in south London. She currently works at St George's Hospital, London as a cardiac nurse specialist. In April 2013 she achieved national recognition after performing her poem 'Nursing the Nation' at the Royal College of Nursing. Molly has appeared in the Guardian, the Independent, the Times, Elle magazine and Huffington Post, and was named in the Health Service Journal's Inspirational Women list and the BBC's 100 Women list.
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