How Do You Feel?: One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine

How Do You Feel? by Dr. Jessi Gold is a powerful and deeply personal memoir that explores the often unseen emotional and physical toll of caregiving, both in medicine and in life. Drawing on her experiences as a psychiatrist, assistant professor, and university wellness leader, Dr. Gold candidly shares how a critical mistake during a patient session forced her to confront her own mental health and reevaluate the relentless pressures of the medical profession. Through the intertwined stories of four of her patients—a resident battling OCD, a pregnant nurse with PTSD, a medical student paralyzed by test anxiety, and an overwhelmed ER doctor—she sheds light on the shared struggles of burnout, perfectionism, and emotional exhaustion that permeate healthcare. Blending compelling narratives with insights from her own therapy and research, Dr. Gold offers a compassionate and thought-provoking look at the cost of always putting others first. Perfect for fans of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and The In-Between, this memoir is a poignant reminder that caring for others starts with caring for ourselves.