Beyond Medicine

by

Stephen R. Yarnall, M.D.

 

After Dr. Steve Yarnall's miraculous recovery from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, he felt the need to increase awareness of this disease which may be much more common than generally recognized, and which can strike anyone at any age and at any stage of health.  Dr. Yarnall includes selected stories of others with ARDS to give a personal face to this devastating illness.  Each story is fascinating and together they present a message of hope even when physicians have pronounced the prognosis as "hopeless".

BEYOND MEDICINE is the first major book about ARDS written for patients, families and medical professionals with input from patients themselves.

ARDS affects over 150,000 individuals annually with a mortality rate of 30-50% or higher.  Patients and families will find information and consolation in the stories of other patients with similar problems.  Physicians, nurses and other medical professional will get a patient-family perspective that they may have missed by focusing on the disease rather than on the person with the disease.

BEYOND MEDICINE comes in an era of "Evidence-based Medicine" and protocol-based patient care.  This engaging book reminds us to remember and use the healing forces of Love & Prayer, Touch & Humor, Music & Pets.  Each of these elements of healing can be helpful in critical illnesses such as ARDS, as illustrated by the stories in this book.  Chapters on each element go into depth on that topic.

"I highly recommend Dr. Yarnall's gripping story to you.  Journey to the edge of life with Steve and then return to a fuller life with him.  You will find the trip to be an exciting ride you will never forget."
Lester R. Sauvage, M.D.
Founder, The Hope Heart Institute

"From the perspective of patients and family members, Dr. Yarnall reveals the sources of strength that ordinary people can draw upon when faced with a catastrophic illness."
John Hansen-Flaschen, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

"At a time when medical technology seems to be the answer in life-threatening illnesses, you bring us back to the realization that it is not just high-tech, but also family and community support...You have touched something vital in the American way of thinking...whatever it is, it's beyond medicine."
Noel Tiano, Th.D.
Former Chaplain at Washoe Medical Center

"Not only are you trying to teach the world about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (which I had not heard of prior to reading your book), but you are presenting a theory of consciousness which far transcends ARDS."
Maralyn Chase, State Representative
32nd Legislative District, State of Washington

"This book is a magnificent revelation about a little-known disease--ARDS.  The stories of sheer courage of ARDS patients makes it difficult to put this book down once started.  This book is a "must read" for everyone."
Alexander Rayshich
77-year-old retired engineer

"This book is so good that I'm sending a copy to each of our Board Members."
Jeannette Dunn, Director
Foundation for Care Management
To order BEYOND MEDICINE, send $19.95 + $2.50 shipping and handling to:

Northwest ARDS Support Network
P.O. Box 13042
Seattle, Washington 98198

Make checks payable to the Northwest ARDS Support Network.  Please include in your order the address to which you want the book shipped.

You may also purchase the book through the website: www.bookstobelievein.com.