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Abraham Verghese On Writing, Medicine & The Body

Abraham Verghese On Writing, Medicine & The Body

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Abraham Verghese has two acclaimed careers. He’s an infectious disease specialist known for his focus on the human side of medicine and a bestselling author of books like “My Own Country” and “The Covenant of Water.” In a recorded live event in Pittsboro, North Carolina, Anita talks to him about the shared philosophy he brings to both professions and probes him about how his own experiences inform how he writes about bodies and relationships.

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- Dr. Abraham Verghese, acclaimed physican and author

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Special thanks to McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village for hosting this event.

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