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The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice by Benjamin Gilmer
2 reviews
vtlism's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This book is absolutely incredible. I was hesitantly expecting a salacious, exploitative true crime tale. Instead it has left me so moved, crying (well, throughout), & grateful this author exists. It's not just a story of true crime, but more importantly, medical injustice and the injustice of the criminal justice system. It's also a beautiful statement of witnessing by one of the (seemingly) few actually compassionate, humane medical doctors. Very quotable, with characters that feel real and fleshed-out, even the minor characters, reading this was an Experience - it'll stay with me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Incest, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
powellki's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
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