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"The Covenant of Water" author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Covenant of Water," a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.
Dr. Abraham Verghese is vice chair of education at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He's actually an expert in bedside manner, teaching medical students about the importance of the human touch. Verghese is all about the power of connection... [5192 chars]