Author Description

This is the first English medical memoir that has ever been written mainly about American health care by a Chinese immigrant physician practicing in the United States of America. The unique medical stories in this book illustrate the current state of American medicine, the life and times of a Chinese doctor, and some views and opinions on health-related issues from a different perspective. Many aspects of life and medicine are explored: medical mysteries, alternative medicine, common medications (antidiabetics and statins), medical economics, humanity, ethics, religion, sociology, science, philosophy, history, and even some politics. In addition, the author tries to use his personal experiences to demonstrate the differences and similarities between American and Chinese health care systems. These stories are true and instructive: some of them are delightful, some are sad and depressing, and some are heart touching. This is life! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The author has established his own way of living and practicing medicine, the Five S's: Smile, Simplicity, Sympathy/empathy, Serenity, and Service. Where there is a smile, there is a chance, peace, and happiness. You always have some discomfort somewhere in the body, but you don't have to take medicine for each and every ailment in order to stay happy and healthy. If internet access can be considered as a basic human right, then universal health care is definitely a basic human right. The author wishes the people of the world, including all Americans, could enjoy this basic human right, the right to access health care equally. Since we have not known everything in life, how can we know for sure things after life? God is everywhere and in our hearts as long as we love and help each other.