Fallible
A Memoir of a Young Physician's Struggle with Mental Illness

This was a hard book to tackle, not in terms of style so much as subject matter and the dark reality of this author's life. It tended to swing between many areas in a complex and confusing way at times, but it provides a good insight into the perils of residency and the way that doctors are subjecte......more

"Fallible: A Memoir of a Young Physician's Struggle with Mental Illness by Kyle Bradford Jones covers his experiences regarding mental health during medical school and his residency. I found it thought provoking. Though Jones only tells of his personal experiences, I couldn't help help but think abou......more

Kyle Bradford Jones is a young physician who has suffered with anxiety and depression for much of his life. This is his story. The book takes the reader through his mission work with the LDS church, his college and medical school years and into his residency as a physician. I was so excited to read......more

This is a difficult book, written through the lens of a stressed, tired man dealing with anxiety, depression, and the pressure of medical training. For some 90% of the text, it's dark, anxious, and makes the reader question the author's choice to become a doctor. An example: "How much more limited c......more

Depression is a serious medical condition that is associated with symptoms such as melancholy, loss of pleasure, loss of energy, difficulty in concentrating, and suicidal thoughts. Anxiety is a mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to inte......more