Virtual Bookshelf
We select books related to public health, marginalized communities, and the experiences of clinicians.
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BOOK OF THE MONTH: September 2024 Anna's Pick: Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder 
Rough Sleepers is a compelling nonfiction book that follows Dr. Jim O'Connell, a physician dedicated to caring for Boston's unhoused population. This book is a tribute to frontline healthcare workers and a call to address the root causes of people experiencing homelessness.
Anna chose this book because it highlights the landscape of Boston's unhoused population and the experiences of the clinicians who serve them. Learn more about Anna and the work she does! |
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Anna's favorite quote from the book:
“Jim told the audience, 'I like to think of this problem of homelessness as a prism held up to society, and what we see refracted are the weaknesses in our health care system, our public health system, our housing system, but especially in our welfare system, our educational system, and our legal system—and our corrections system. If we’re going to fix this problem, we have to address the weaknesses of all those sectors.' It was a bleak assessment, implying that the only cure for homelessness would be an end to many of the country’s deep, abiding flaws.”
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