El juego de la vida, pero en serio

Synopsis of El juego de la vida, pero en serio

«El juego de la vida, pero en serio» is an essay on medical humanism by Manuel Álvarez Romero and José Ignacio del Pino Montesinos, in paperback.

Drawing on the clinical experience of its authors, the work brings together stories and reflections on life, the therapeutic encounter, and the relationship with the patient. The book is structured around the axes of knowing, wanting, being able, and doing, and champions the art of medicine as support for healing and consolation, with realistic optimism, humour, and good sense.

Second revised edition of this 180-page essay, published by the Sociedad Andaluza de Medicina Psicosomática in 2024.

For health professionals, patients, and readers interested in humanistic medicine and reflection on life.