On the Ledge is Dr. Neil Skolnik's compelling account of two years spent providing medical care to Philadelphia's inner-city poor. Written in the tradition of Perri Klass and Abraham Verghese, On the Ledge describes with candor the frustration of caring for patients who seem unable or unwilling to care for themselves, and the satisfaction of seeing patients take charge of their lives.
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On the Ledge is Dr. Neil Skolnik's compelling account of two years spent providing medical care to Philadelphia's inner-city poor. Written in the tradition of Perri Klass and Abraham Verghese, On the Ledge describes with candor the frustration of caring for patients who seem unable or unwilling to care for themselves, and the satisfaction of seeing patients take charge of their lives.
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Add this copy of On the Ledge: a Doctor's Stories From the Inner City to cart. $7.41, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Faber & Faber.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of On the Ledge: a Doctor's Stories From the Inner City to cart. $19.95, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Faber & Faber.
Add this copy of On the Ledge: a Doctor's Stories From the Inner City to cart. $25.00, like new condition, Sold by JB Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Garrison, ND, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Faber & Faber.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A doctors memoirs of two challenging years working in a hospital next to a Philadelphia housing project of the inner city, citing the many unique, pathetic, and tragic cases he was confronted with, the obstacles he had to surmount, funding problems, crime, violence, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 157pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Add this copy of On the Ledge: a Doctor's Stories From the Inner City to cart. $27.00, like new condition, Sold by Robinson Street Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Faber & Faber.
Add this copy of On the Ledge: a Doctor's Stories From the Inner City to cart. $30.37, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Faber & Faber.
