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I Can't Save You: A Memoir
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The raw and gripping memoir of a Black physician who confronts his past mistakes and relationships as he learns to find his own path forward At first glance, Anthony Chin-Quee looks like a traditional success: a smart, ambitious kid who grew up to become a board-certified otolaryngologist—an ear, nose, and throat surgeon. Yet the truth is more complicated. As a self-described "not white, mostly Black, and questionably Asian man," Chin-Quee knows that he doesn't fit easily into any category. Growing up in a family with a background of depression, he struggled with relationships, feelings of inadequacy, and a fear of failure that made it difficult for him to forge lasting bonds with others. To repair that, he began his own unflinching examination of what it means to be both a physician and a Black man today. What saved him and his sanity was not medicine. By sharing stories from his life and career, Chin-Quee learned how powerful the truth can be in helping to forgive yourself and others as you chart a new way forward. By turns harrowing and hilarious, honest and human, I Can't Save You is the fascinating true story of how looking within can change you and your life for the better. Contents Prologue 1 Chin-Quee, M.D. 3 A-Side—Success* 42 B-Side—The Fall 80 You 160 Fear of Flying 176 Rainbow Connection 212 Y'ain't (k)no(w) 222 Fatherhood 285 Eulogy 334 Acknowledgments 353
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"Chin-Quee's astute, no-holds-barred insights offers a window into the world of medical practitioners — and also celebrate physician's nuanced and diverse humanity."
"His story will resonate, particularly with readers who feel as though they don't quite fit in and those dealing with a family history of mental illness."
"An intimate look at his transformation from a fearful child into a confident, competent physician in a demanding specialty ..."
"It's a valiant effort, but it doesn't stand out on the crowded shelf of medical memoirs."
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