Hooria Noor

Between the Doors of Life and Death Hooria Noor

Delve into this honest autobiographical look at the medical profession and its intricacies. This is the story of a doctor who is willing to share her struggles and triumphs, comparing medicine in Pakistan to America. Describing through case stories how a doctor approaches their patients, she shares how a doctor deals with happiness and sadness on a usual work day and how the rollercoaster of emotions impacts a doctor in their daily rounds. This real life look at the struggle between family duties and ethical responsibilities through commitment to patients has Dr. Noor putting it all on the table. She goes from discussing the pharmaceutical and insurance companies to the profession of 'doctor, ' while sharing what makes her field sacred to the true practitioners that are dealing with their patients' health and well-being. Whether you're a doctor or patient, traveling between the doors of life and death is a journey we all must take