Author

Books by Abraham Verghese

Abraham Verghese is a physician, professor, and writer born in Ethiopia to Indian parents. He trained in medicine in India and Ethiopia before completing his residency in the United States, eventually specializing in infectious disease. He is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is known for his emphasis on the physical examination and the doctor-patient relationship. He has written three books, including My Own Country, The Tennis Partner, and the novel The Covenant of Water. He has given a widely viewed TED Talk on the importance of the ritual of physical examination in medicine.