Wall of Silence The Untold Stories of the Medical Mistakes That Kill and Injure Millions of Americans by Rosemary Gibson and Janardan P. Singh Praise for Wall of Silence: “A ‘call to arms’ for families who have had loved ones disabled or die in the pursuit of medical treatment....Well written and researched, [Wall of Silence] highlights this timely topic in a unique way that will evoke the reader’s own experiences.” — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter “The tragic accounts gathered here...are a warning. They remind us of the importance of being careful and alert, whatever we do, of the need to help wherever we can, and, where we cannot, at least to prevent harm.  Real care of the sick does not begin with costly procedures, but with the cultivation of a kind heart.” — His Holiness the Dalai Lama “Every patient needs to read this book.” — Ellen Stovall Executive Director, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship “Exciting! Tremendous that Wall of Silence has been written. The horror stories have to be told.” — James E. Burke Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson “Timely and extraordinary...The authors portray riveting stories of medical errors and what needs to be done to solve this vexing problem. A must-read for patients and families on how they can protect themselves.” — The Honorable Thomas Kean Former Governor, State of New Jersey “Wall of Silence does a really terrific job of putting a face on the statistics regarding medical error….It demonstrates many of the different ways this serious problem is manifest throughout the health care system.” — Bill Novelli CEO, AARP “In a clear and eloquent voice, Wall of Silence reinforces an issue that the health care system has not wanted to address.” — James A. Block, M.D. Former CEO, Johns Hopkins Health System “Wall of Silence does something no one else has done—tell the real stories of medical errors.” — Gail Warden CEO, Henry Ford Health System Former Chairman, American Hospital Association “The authors have moved beyond statistics...to put the human face in front of us. Nurses, doctors, pharmacists, patients, and families want care to be safer, and Wall of Silence illustrates how that can be done.” — Mary Foley, M.S., R.N., Past President, American Nurses Association “Wall of Silence should be required reading for every American who uses, or is a potential user of, the health care system....[W]ithout placing unfair blame on dedicated health providers, the authors alert us to this major and complex problem. Most important, it empowers each of us to guard against being a victim by being an educated consumer….Wall of Silence will serve as a wake-up call for each of us.” — Rheba de Tornyay, R.N., Ed.D. Dean Emeritus, University of Washington School of Nursing “This very readable and comprehensive book puts medical errors in a compelling human context. The lay reader will better understand the complex underlying issues that affect mistakes being made, but also will better understand the human toll.” — William C. Richardson President and CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Chair, Institute of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care in America “… a repository of information and a set of clear opportunities for safety that the public can use.” — Geraldine Bednash, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N. Executive Director, American Association of Colleges of Nursing “This is a book that should interest all Americans, as we are all affected by the health care system. With an array of examples that are revealing and sometimes shocking, the authors clearly illustrate many of the systemic problems that need addressing and offer some pragmatic steps that the public and health care professionals can take to enhance the reliability of care. — The Honorable Matthew F. McHugh Former New York State Congressman “A compelling story of what the public needs to be concerned about.” — William Roper, M.D., M.P.H. Former White House health care advisor “Wall of Silence gives a voice to those of us who have suffered at the hands of this broken and greed-driven health care industry.” — Kay McVay President, California Nurses Association “The harrowing stories...reveal an urgent need for sweeping changes in the culture of medicine. Gibson and Singh speak to the necessary review of physicians’ efforts toward patient care.” — Eric J. Hodgson, M.D. President, American Medical Student Association “Wall of Silence should interest all Americans, as we are all affected by the health care system. With an array of examples that are revealing and sometimes shocking, the authors clearly illustrate many of the systemic problems that need addressing and offer some pragmatic steps that the public and health care professionals can take to enhance the reliability of care.” — The Honorable Matthew F. McHugh Former Congressman from New York Click here to return to book details