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Fallible: A Memoir of a Young Physician’s Struggle with Mental Illness Kindle Edition

by Kyle Bradford Jones (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 141 ratings
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2020 PenCraft Award Winner - Nonfiction (Autobiography)

“This is an eye-opening memoir about mental illness and the medical profession delivered in a well-written, interesting, and engaging style.” –Sublime Book Review

"Kyle Bradford Jones's memoir Fallible travels the many rugged mine fields of being a young physician struggling with mental illness with a winning strength and grace.” –IndieReader

Nearly 1 in every 5 Americans deal with mental illness in a given year, and the rates are climbing. Among physicians, the rate is even higher as the time spent in medical training significantly increases the risk of poor mental health. None of us are fully immune from the ravages of mental health problems. This book is about the fallibility of us all, including the doctors who are supposed to care for us. It is about the fine line of illness and normal emotion, and about how to change the norms of medical practice in light of human weakness. It’s for individuals who suffer from mental illness. It’s for their loved ones. It’s for anyone who interacts with someone with a mental illness. In short, it’s for all of us.

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In this age of physician burnout and suicide, this affecting memoir reaffirms the importance of supporting the mental health of our doctors.

-- "Sandeep Jauhar, author of Doctored"

Anecdotes...personify and enliven a memoir that has a unique combination of both troubling and inspiring elements...His illuminating, forthright memoir closes with proven methods to improve doctors' well-being...[and] encourages all readers to cultivate their inner strength...[An] immersive, eye-opening journey.

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Fallible is a moving, often darkly funny memoir.

-- "Carl Elliott, author of White Coat, Black Hat"

About the Author

Kyle Bradford Jones, MD, FAAFP, is an associate clinical professor in family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed his training at the Medical College of Wisconsin and his residency at the University of Utah. His writing has been published in the Washington Post and the Salt Lake Tribune, and he is a regular contributor to multiple medical blogs.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083N6NC7T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Rose Writing (April 2, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 583 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 349 pages
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 141 ratings

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I am a family man, family physician, baseball-lovin', non-fiction-readin', movie-watchin', health care policy advocatin', child of the Intermountain West. I'm working hard to decrease the stigma surrounding mental illness in our society and among doctors who suffer from depression and anxiety. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook (@kbjones11), and on my website kylebradfordjones.com. I'd love to hear from you!

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Linda McGraw
5.0 out of 5 stars Very True to the Practice!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020
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I've had the wonderful opportunity to know this doctor during his residency. He was truly one of the kindest, knowledgeable, and hardworking residents on our unit. I worked with him for 2 weeks at our care center. I was the Director of Nursing at that time and we saw a lot of new Doctors coming through our unit. This gave them the opportunity to have a Geriatric experience. After reading this book I'm just going to say how true and wonderful this book is for anyone who has gone through any mental illness weather your own, or working with others. There really is no place where this doesn't effect all of us. Thank you Dr. Jones for being so courageous about this problem many of us face as professionals and just as people. It does take a lot of courage to be so open. Thank you again. I just couldn't put the book down. I've sent this book to my children who also practice medicine in various capacities. What a gift!
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JanG. - byrdgrl
4.0 out of 5 stars Raw and honest
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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Written with no holds barred when it comes to living with the unseen and often unspoken realities of living with mental illness. There were times when the material seemed very repetitive and it bogged down the flow to the point where I almost stopped reading but the author finds a way from the start to make you care so I kept reading. I do wish that a little more detail had been given about the family dynamics throughout the story rather than just at the end. All in all though,this was good reading on a subject that more people should be aware of.
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Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Fallible is a fantastic, open and insightful journey into mental illness.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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The breadth of insightful openness into the mind of this doctor’s path through balancing his life and education is laudable as it is at times heart wrenching. The level of introspection and vulnerability written in this book should be a standard that many a human should ascribe to, and being able to share it in such an approachable and page turning way makes it all the more impressive. Delving behind the curtain of mental illness, for one that doesn’t know the struggles, reframed many preconceived notions of just how far reaching these illnesses are and the effect they can have on anyone. Fallible is a fantastic journey into the mind, and deals with mental illness in such a refreshingly open and humble way, that it will surely break down barriers of communication on the subject, helping many people understand, be understood, and to know that no one is perfect, but healing can happen for anyone.
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BTPlante
3.0 out of 5 stars Fallible Indeed
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020
Kyle Bradford Jones is a young physician who has suffered with anxiety and depression for much of his life. This is his story. The book takes the reader through his mission work with the LDS church, his college and medical school years and into his residency as a physician.

I was so excited to read this book. As the primary caregiver for a loved one with mental illness, as well as someone who enjoys all things related to the medical field, this book seemed tailor-made for me. Unfortunately, the book fell short of its promise. Jones story seemed scattered - as memoirs sometimes do. However this book seemed to never figure out exactly what it wanted to be. Is it about mental illness? Is it about the callousness of physicians? Is it about therapists who either aren't engaged with or don't care about their patients? Is it about a young man's struggles to navigate life? There were very few positives in this book. Jones negative depictions of many of the physicians that supervised him throughout his medical education gave me the impression that these doctors were more the norm than the exceptions. While there were a few "feel good" stories interspersed throughout, the overall feel of the book was negative. This book was less about Jones battle with mental illness and more about how other people made his illness worse. It was less about his medical education and more about how jaded and broken those in the medical field and the medical field itself actually are.

In spite of the negative vibes, the book was not terrible, nor was it difficult to read or to finish. There is definitely an audience for this book. It is just not for me.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Eve Makoff
5.0 out of 5 stars Grateful for this memoir
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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I ordered Fallible because I am a physician currently writing my memoir about an eating disorder. When it arrived and I saw it was written by a white, fairly religious, white man from Utah, I did not expect to enjoy it much. But once I dove in what I found was a raw and perceptive description of a journey that many physicians, may people, can relate to. Dr. Jones deftly weaves together his own struggle, an open assessment of his perspective, educational bits about the devastating challenges faced by those who have serious socioeconomic and emotional challenges, and advice to help improve the health not only of physicians but of our health system at large. I am not only impressed but grateful that this memoir was written. We can all heal from more stories that openly discuss the challenges of being human.
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Susan Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Enjoyed This Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
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WOW, I really enjoyed this book, it was a great read. It was eye opening to this lay person regarding the medical profession and how so many have to deal with different types of mental illness and the stigma attached to same.
Honestly as a senior I am hesitant to go to a doctor unless necessary for many of the reason stated in the book.
Notably that medical school teachs them that being a doctor is a BUSINESS not healing as thought. I knew about the billing situation doctor's face.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I will go into any future doctor's appt with my eyes wide open!

Thank you for taking the time to share such a personal journey with us, it was a very enjoyabe read and I applaud you for your courage to speak up!
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JanRDmom
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2020
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Interesting read, and not surprising to someone in the medical field. It's a bit too long, however, and could use some editing.
As a sufferer of anxiety and depression myself, I would love for Dr. Jones to look into recent studies with alternative medicine and mental health. Dr. Daniel Amen's books would be my first recommendation. His latest one is "The End of Mental Illness" available on this site.
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Old Man Munk
5.0 out of 5 stars I HAVE LISTENED TO THOUSANDS OF BOOKS IN MY LONG LIFE ~
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023
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For insight to human nature and the medical care system, this book ranks near the top, if not the top.
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Kindle Customermo demp
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest.frank.soul searching ,
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2021
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I stuck with this long narrative as it resonated with me at different levels. Mental health primarily, but also for the true grit of the author to stick with his children profession as get to the end. His pain pained me, and get he continued. Bravo..
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