I am stunned by the wisdom of The Long Arc of Training. Dorene Balmer brings life to life. Like a gardener, she sees growth before it sprouts; like a poet, she senses the footsteps of meaning. Her young doctors probably told her things they had never told themselves. Filled with trust and truth and intimacy, these conversations stand as soul-searching for a whole profession, a glimpse into our own failings and biases, virtues and triumphs. - Rita Charon, Bernard Schoenberg Professor of Social Medicine and Executive Director of Columbia Narrative Medicine, Columbia University
The captivating and illuminating stories in this book describe how medical students are transformed into physicians and what that experience is like for them. It is exceptionally well written and a joy to read. For anyone interested in how medical education works, this is a must read. - David M. Irby, MDiv, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
