First, Heal Thyself

About the Book

First, Heal Thyself applies spiritual and psychological principles to one of the most stressful of life’s circumstances, that of caring for the ill. By distilling some basic tenets of personal growth and conveying them in easy-to-learn, practical steps, the readers’ relationships with themselves, patients, co-workers, and the institutions in which they work will be transformed. They’ll see their place in medicine differently and be better able to deal with others in a way that can turn any encounter into a healing situation. First, Heal Thyself was written by a physician and a nurse—two authors integrating three disciplines of physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Each author is well-established in their field and is highly experienced in personal and organizational healing. With over thirty years of combined experience in healthcare and healing work, they inject a human prescription for what ails medicine. This is the first book to look at healthcare from the inside out, changing the system by starting with the true essence of healing: relationships. It pioneers the idea that a healer’s relationship to others is an extension of their relationship to themselves.

About the Author

Jamieson Jones, MD, a neonatologist for more than fifteen years, is a leading lecturer and consultant on progressive healthcare issues. He was the clinical director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital and Health Center in San Diego, and is currently a clinical professor at University of California, San Diego. Nadine Kassity-Krich, MBA, RN, consults on integrative medicine and the business of healthcare. Her professional experience encompasses neonatology, community outreach, leadership, education, business operations, and ethics. In addition to acting as a consultant to several healthcare organizations, Nadine has an executive life coaching practice.