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Frances Southwick

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Nonfiction, Memoir, Contemporary

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Dr. Southwick is an osteopathic family physician and nonfiction writer practicing family medicine with interest in osteopathic manipulative medicine, trauma, and substance use disorders in California's central valley.

By sharing their experiences, Dr. Southwick offers validation, hope and peace to those in similar circumstances. ...more

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	Prognosis: Poor: One Doctor's Personal Account of the Beauty and the Perils of Modern Medical Training by Frances Southwick (Goodreads Author), Phil Phelps (Foreword) 4.36 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prognosis: Fair: A Trauma Case Study for Clinicians 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

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A memoir about growing up and practicing authenticity. Thank you to the author for putting this out there.
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“How tiring is residency? So tiring. When Jude and I went out to eat, I avoided ordering salad; I didn't have the energy to chew that much.”
― Frances Southwick, D.O

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