{"product_id":"whispers-of-the-mind-a-neurologists-memoir","title":"Whispers of the Mind: A Neurologist's Memoir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Audiobook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poignant memoir unfolds in a series of essays that trace the author's path from medical school to private practice, revealing moments of triumph, heartbreak, and transformation. Written with compassion and insight, Whispers of the Mind explores the emotional weight of caring for patients while also celebrating the remarkable resilience of those facing neurological challenges. These essays are more than reflections; they are testaments to the courage, strength, and the profound lessons learned along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarolyn Larkin Taylor is a seasoned neurologist with over 30 years of experience in general neurology. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, she obtained her MD from Hahnemann Medical College and completed her neurology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. While in Philadelphia, she received the Humaneness in Medicine Award from the Philadelphia Medical Society and was named one of Philadelphia magazine's Top Doctors for Women. In addition to private practice she also served as medical director for the Parkinson's Outreach Center. In 2001, she moved to the Pacific Northwest, where she founded Northwest Neurology and the Cascadia Center for Multiple Sclerosis, ultimately concluding her clinical career at Swedish Neuroscience Center in Seattle. Throughout her journey, she has been a passionate advocate for MS patients and is dedicated to educating others about addiction as a brain disease. Dr. Taylor's manuscript, Through a Mother's Eyes, won second place for best unpublished memoir from the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. She currently resides in Bellingham, WA with her husband, their Bernese mountain dog, and golden retriever, and has one adult son living in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Carolyn Larkin Taylor, M.D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Carolyn Larkin Taylor, M.D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: She Writes Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2025 Carolyn Larkin Taylor, M.D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook Release Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2026-09-22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Book Release Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2025-08-15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 06:07:05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Count\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWord Count\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 55,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook ISBN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 9781971980485\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhispers of the Mind is a medical memoir and a compilation of essays that blends stories based on real-life patients, reflections on topics ranging from medicine to philosophy, and personal narratives to deliver a unique meditation on life and death. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor, MD. pulls the reader into a world filled with humanity, hope, courage, and resilience in the face of cruel, often unfair circumstances. Starting from her time in medical school to private practice, the author discusses individual cases, general themes such as addiction and the AIDS epidemic, and thoughts about grief, caring for children, dignity in death, and other subjects. Some chapters also explore difficult aspects of Taylor's life, including the challenges of pursuing a medical career while raising a child. The writing is perfectly accessible to nonexperts, using vivid metaphors and simple language to explain complex concepts and conditions. For example, epilepsy is described as a thunderstorm in the brain, and spinal cord motor neurons are portrayed as orchestra players coordinating the symphony of muscle contraction. But rather than technical minutiae and medical terminology, Carolyn Larkin Taylor focuses on the human side of things she writes from an honest, personal perspective that acknowledges limitations, intuition, and subjectivity. The book kept me immersed from beginning to end, as each essay felt more like a conversation than a dry description of medical cases. The chapters dealing with the death of loved ones, felt particularly poignant and impactful. Overall, Whispers of the Mind is a must-rad for lovers of memoirs and those involved or interested in the medical field, especially neurology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003e— Reader's Favorite Review * Five Stars\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"LINDIE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50740175831191,"sku":"9781971980485","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/9540\/8023\/files\/9781971980485.jpg?v=1790022210","url":"https:\/\/lindie.net\/products\/whispers-of-the-mind-a-neurologists-memoir","provider":"Lantern Indie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}