| View Larger Image | La Doctora: An American Doctor in the Amazon | Paperbackby Linnea Smith M.D. (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press | | Page Count: | 239 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 01, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 288,395th |
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Product Description
This doctor still makes house calls. In 1990, Dr. Linnea Smith went on vacation. The result? She abandoned a thriving medical practice in Wisconsin to serve the Yagua Indians in the deepest part of the Amazon rainforest of Peru alone. Today, Dr. Smith routinely hears the midnight cry of "Doctora!" from patients facing life-and-death emergencies. Accompany her on house calls where the unknown often awaits. Observe how she treats exotic diseases, alligator bites and complicated births almost a day's journey away from the closest hospital. Taken straight from the pages of Dr. Smith=9's journal, La Doctora offers readers a rare glimpse into the suspense and drama of practicing medicine in a culture far removed from the sophisticated supplies and supports of 20th-century medicine. Learn how Dr. Smith evolved from a "strange white woman" to an adopted member of the indigenous community. Her story of adventure, self-discovery and service creates an inspirational testimonial to one person's power to make a lasting difference. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 13 reviews)
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An compasionate caring physician by Satisfied Olevia tv owner (Pa.)  5 Stars
September 18, 2009
I met Dr Smith last month at her new clinic while vacationing on the Amazon River. This book was especially meaningful since we were in many of the places she talks about. I can understand completely why she came to the region for a vaction but never left. Her book provides a beautiful insight into the Amazon region and it's people. The Peruvian people in the Amazon, have very little by American standards, but they appear to be very content and happy with the lives they lead. And she chronicles this beautifully in her book, both the positive and the negative aspects of practicing, with very little equipment or supplies.
She provides, from an outsiders perspective,the problems with practicing medicine not knowing the language and have to go thru so much 'red tape' to get the supplies and the Peruvian medical degree needed to legally treat the people she cared about.
Fortunately she has been able to develop a great support system in Wisconsin, people who are able to acquire the supplies needed to built and outfit her new clinic. She is a testament to the medical profession, one who practice for the love of it after falling in love with one of the most beautiful areas of the world.
A fantastic diary of a doctor making a real difference in the lives of people who had only the 'medicine men' of the Amazon...
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A must read for any adventurer or philanthropist by Tonya D. Stafford 5 Stars
June 20, 2009
I learned about this book by traveling to Explorama lodge in the Amazon jungle of Peru in May, which is where the author resides. This is a great book about the challenges, struggles and triumphs of an amazing woman that gave up a lot to fulfill a need in a strange area where she didn't even speak the language. Linnea Smith is an inspiration to others that wish to step outside of their comfort zone to serve the greater good.
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La Doctura by Pauline Gough 5 Stars
May 21, 2009
This book captures the spirit of the Peruvian Amazon. It moved my husband and I to travel to the Amazon rainforest after reading it. The book captures the gentle spirit of the riberanos(the people who live there) and the captivating beauty of the jungle. Dr. Smith has followed her inner guidance and has made a real difference in the world.
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A Sense of Humor and Adaptability Go a Long Way by Patricia Kramer (Madison, WI USA) 5 Stars
March 28, 2009
It was wonderful to finally read this book after visiting Linnea's clinic a couple of years ago. Her story is fascinating and is one I find myself telling people about. Linnea has a great sense of humor and an amazing ability to adapt to conditions and be creative. Here is a woman who is working hard on adapting to a different culture while being true to herself and saving lives and making lives better in the process.
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Wonderful read and true to the experience by Kristine O. Perry (New Jersey) 5 Stars
March 29, 2007
During travels to the Explorama Lodges twice, I was able to see what Dr. Smith has been able to accomplish. She is a marvelously dedicated individual. This books is a diary of her experiences, but after having visited the area, I was also able to have similar experiences from a tourist perspective. Dr. Smith, who I have met and talked to is a creative, stong and full person, dedicated to make a difference for the people in this area of the Amazon. She has done that and the book tells her story.
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