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5 comments about Quia Imperfectum.

1. Stressed mice in a maze make the same mistakes repeatedly. Those who are terrorized, whether it be a real or imaginary fear, find themselves locked into patterns of thinking and behaving ... often very destructive. Creativity cannot exist within these environments resulting from unknown or unpredictable fears. In these times of "terror" it is easy to rely on old reliable ways of power becoming frustrated when these ways are not successful in resolving anxiety. The author of this book was my doctor for many years. I have an incurable disase and he gave me no false hope. But he did give me hope and a sense of empowerment by providing a sense of control I desparately needed through symptom management and medical support when other doctors told me there was nothing they could do ... to "go home and live with it." Again, Dr. Patten points us in a direction of power that has very little to do with traditional wars. It is the hand that reaches out for the drowning ... the hand no one would turn down at such a moment.



2. Absolutely loved the book. A true story written in a novel fashion by a legendary neurologist, a graduate with honors from Columbia University. He starts his account as a young ambitious medical student who by a stroke of luck gets to work with a research scientist, the mad type. A break through discovery is made to alleviate a devastating disease. The US goverment funds the research because Mao, the China leader of the '60 desperately needs the new medicine and the US desperately needs to control China's nuclear bombs.
   Beware, the writing has a great sense of humor, you won't be able to put the book down.



3. Quia Imperfectum (Imperfect Things) is a terrific read for both those in the medical profession and those not, of which I am one. An extremely well written, true story about medical research, L-DOPA, Parkinson's disease, the ideology and thrust of renowned scientist, Dr. George Cozias, and his associates, and serendipity of some of the findings. The book is written by and through the eyes, experiences and observations of a then young Columbia University medical student, Bernard M. Patten, now Dr. Patten, MD, an esteemed neurologist. Dr. Cotzias was Dr. Patten's mentor. In addition to the depicting research and its researchers, part of the book's facinating interest lies in the US politically using Dr. Cotzias L-DOPA, Parkinson's disease work to treat China's ailing Chairman Mao. With all of this, the book portrays, with no punches pulled, the interrelationships, intimacy, multiple dimensions, and conduct of the people directly and indirectly involved in the story. Cover to cover, it is a great story with true-life surprises and a book you will have gained by reading.



4. I literally could not put this book down until I was done with it. It's easy to dismiss books by little-heard-of publishers, but this one could easily convince me that there might be thousands of excellent titles that just don't get the marketing of the New York Times bestsellers.

   There is enough detail to interest a scientist, enough plot to keep most anyone reading, and enough moral ambiguity to really engage your mind. The real world isn't black and white, and this plot sure isn't either.

   A worthy read, and better than many better-known titles!




5. this page turner should be made into a movie. it would be every bit as intense as "lorenzo's oil" or "awakenings".