May 14, 2018 the worcester district medical society and the humanities in medicine committee of the lamar soutter library are cosponsoring a reading and book signing by james oconnell, md, author of stories from the shadows. Physician to the homeless speaks at scranton royal news. Street doctor signs books in cambridge the boston globe. Reflections of a street doctor, his swagger drew a stern grimace from barbara mcinnis and the other nurses. Reflections of a street doctor bhchp press, 2015 by jim oconnell on the evening of october 8, 2014, i departed boston on an aer lingus flight to dublin for an international street medicine conference, and looked down over boston harbor to watch the buses leave long island for the last time. Reflections of a street doctor, a collection of essays published by bhchp in 2015 to mark its thirtieth anniversary. I heard terry grosss interview with jim oconnell and bought his book. He lives with his family in dorchester, massachusetts. The volume provides deep, compassionate insights into the lives of jims patients on the streets, and movingly reveals the approaches and techniques that are.
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Oconnell entered the nurses clinic at pine street inn for his first day of work. The shadows in the street is the fifth book in susan hills detective series of books featuring simon serrailler. Reflections of a street doctor on wednesday, may 23 dr. Oconnell is the founding physician of the boston health care for the homeless program. Oconnell was asked to pilot a program for the men, women. Delivering meaningful, not marginalized, care to the. However this series deviates from the convention, where a named detective, plus possibly their sidekick, use their consummate skill and experience to solve devious crimes. She immediately set him straight about how to be effective with his patients. Hch pioneer jim oconnell, md, president of the boston health care for the homeless program, has published his first book, stories from the shadows. Oconnell will give a presentation on bhchps activities caring for the homeless.
Since 1985, he has cared for homeless patients, sometimes making visits on park benches or in alleys. Stories from the shadows reflections of a street doctor 1st. Stories from the shadows book launch boston business journal. The park street corporation speaker series at boston college welcomed dr. A collection of stories and essays by the president of boston healthcare for the homeless program. Shots health news james oconnell refers to himself as a street doctor. Reflections of a street doctor by oconnell at over 30 bookstores.
Download stories from the shadows reflections of a street. Reflections of a street doctor will be available for purchase and signing. After four years of medical school and three years of residency, i had thought my training was. May 02, 2016 stories from the shadows, reflections of a street doctor james j. They are often faceless and nameless, lost in plain sight, and forced to live on the fringes of society. Oconnells collection of stories and essays, written during thirty years of caring for homeless persons in boston, gently illuminates the humanity.
For this volume instantly and irrevocably transports you into a fascinating universe of individuals usually invisible to us. As he tells the story in his new book, stories from the shadows. Sep 29, 2015 stories from the shadows npr coverage of stories from the shadows. O connell is the founding physician of the boston health care for the homeless program bhchp, which now serves over,000 homeless persons each year in two hospitalbased clinics. Reflections of a street doctor 9780692412343 by james j. Jul 27, 2015 celebrating 30 years of continuous care of bostons homeless population, stories from the shadows.
Jim, has written a book chronicling nearly 35 years of his life providing medical care. Oconnells collection of stories and essays, written during thirty years of caring for homeless persons in boston, gently illuminates the humanity and raw courage of those who struggle to survive and find meaning and hope while living on the streets. Oconnell is the founding physician of the boston health care for the homeless program bhchp, which now serves over,000 homeless persons each year in two hospitalbased clinics. Reflections of a street doctor on wednesday, may 23. James oconnell refers to himself as a street doctor. Oconnell thought his training was over, but he quickly learned, it was just the beginning. Pioneering boston street doctor reflects on caring for. Over the past 30 years, oconnell has spent his time working more than 100 hours a week at the boston health. Stories from the shadows, reflections of a street doctor james j. Reflections of a street doctor, was published in 2015 and featured on npr s fresh air with terry gross.
Jim oconnell introductions by deborah becker, senior correspondent and host, wbur. These stories are written by a doctor who has spent 30 years caring for the individuals in the shadows, the faceless and nameless, the defiant and addicted, the human beings most of us including their families in many cases would rather not acknowledge even exist. Boston health care for the homeless presentation saint. The home less population shows us the weaknesses in the mainstream. Three decades ago, jim oconnell, md, was fresh out of harvard medical school and on his way to a prestigious oncology fellowship at sloankettering. Albany september 26, 2016 the college of saint rose presents an address by dr. Download stories from the shadows reflections of a street doctor full e book free. Hosted by village at proprietors green, the marshfield council on agings lifelong learning program pub chat series, recently featured dr. Porter square books is offering a number of special items available for order online while. James jim oconnell, tells the story of boston health care for the homeless program bhchp, which he founded, by telling the stories of the many pilgrims his patients who have passed. Stories from the shadows draws 90 seniors to village at. Oct 25, 2016 the author of stories from the shadows. Copies of his very moving and poignant book, stories from the shadows. May 01, 2017 james oconnell tells the history of homeless medicine in boston, largely through the treatment, triumphs, and tragedies of some of his most memorable patients in his book stories from the shadows.
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Jim oconnells book stories from the shadows focuses on the patients and health care providers who have made a difference in his life. Jim oconnell, stories from the shadows jim oconnell, stories from the shadows his mentor, a legendary boston doctorhumanitarian, asked him to head up a new pilot medical program for the citys homeless men, women and children boston. Reflections of a street doctor and editor of the health care of homeless persons, he has served as the national program director of the homeless families program of the robert wood johnson foundation and the u. The worcester district medical society and the humanities in medicine committee of the lamar soutter library are cosponsoring a reading and book signing by james oconnell, md, author of stories from the shadows. Celebrating 30 years of continuous care of bostons homeless population, stories from the shadows. Oconnells collection of stories and essays, written during thirty years of caring for homeless persons in boston, gently illuminates the humanity and raw courage of those who struggle. For more incredible stories, check out these 21 acts of kindness that changed peoples lives. Sep 27, 2015 hch pioneer jim oconnell, md, president of the boston health care for the homeless program, has published his first book, stories from the shadows.
September 29, 2015 james oconnell refers to himself as a street doctor. Stories from the shadows reflections of a street doctor. James oconnell, bostons pioneering street doctor, on his three decades of providing health care to more than,000 homeless people each year in one of the nations biggest cities. On monday, he signed copies of his first book, stories from the shadows. Jim oconnell, stories from the shadows porter square books. In the summer of 1985, two days after finishing his residency at massachusetts general hospital, dr. Oconnell discussing his book, stories from the shadows. New england literary news boston health care for the. The book follows his experiences taking care of the homeless on the streets in boston, massachusetts. The shadows refer to the places in the boston streets that we ordinarily never see. Reflections of a street doctor, was published in 2015 and featured on nprs fresh air with terry gross. Join us at fenway park on december 1, 2015 to celebrate the official book launch of dr. Boston health care for the homeless presentation saint mary.
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