RENEW RECOMMENDS... An Annotated Basic Bibliography on Renewing Bridges, William.: Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Reading, MA. 1980. ~A common sense, uplifting book with good advice.~ Bulger, Roger.: The Quest for Mercy: The Forgotten Ingredient in Health Care Reform. Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Charlottesville, VA. 1998. ~ Describes a personal and professional journey. ~ Bryson B.: I'm A Stranger Here Myself. Broadway Books, New York, 1999. ~ This is a test—if you think it's not funny, it's time to renew! ~ Chin, E.L.: This Side of Doctoring: Reflections from Women in Medicine. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA. 2001 ~ This highly readable collection vividly displays women physicians' experiences, observations, and inner lives. Linda Clever's pieces are on pages 128 and 264.~ Clever, Linda.: A Call To Renew. British Medical Journal, December,1999;1587-8. ~Doctors who feel ground down can renew their spirits and their values. ~ Clever, Linda.: A Checklist For Making Good Choices In Trying—Or Tranquil Times. Western Journal of Medicine, January, 2001; 41-43. ~Points out that fear is a choice.~ Clever, Linda.: CEOs As Citizens. Health Forum Journal, March/April 2001; 21-25. ~Busy health care executives need to take a breather and realize what's important in life. ~ Clever, Linda.: Who Is Sicker: Patients or Residents?. Annals of Internal Medicine, March 2002; 391-393. ~An editorial that suggests some remedies for the high rate of exhaustion in house officers. ~ Covey, SR.: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Simon Schuster, New York, 1989. ~Practical guidelines for people and organizations; concludes with renewing practices.~ Czikszentmihalyi, M.: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience; Steps Toward Enhancing the Quality of Life. Harper Perennial, New York, 1991. ~ Get with the "flow" and reach new heights. ~ Etzioni, A.: The Moral Dimension. Free Press (McMillan), New York, 1988. ~Building community is a key goal of renewing. This book describes "communitarianism."~ Fisher R, Ury W.: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving In. Revised. Penguin Books, New York, 1991. ~ Everyone needs to resolve conflicts, and this is a good start. An audiotape of the book is available. A follow-up book by Ury, Getting Past No: Negotiating with Difficult People, is a deeper exploration. ~ Frankl V.: Man's Search for Meaning. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1984.~ A riveting survival story with life-changing observations and aphorisms. The second half describes a form of psychotherapy developed by Dr. Frankl. ~ Gardner JW.: Self-Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative Society. Revised edition. W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 1981. ~ A must read, a good read, with examples and quotations. This will add zest and bring direction. ~ Johnson, Spencer.: Who Moved My Cheese?. GP Putnam's Sons, New York, 1998. ~ Dr. Johnson tells the riveting story of Sniff and Scurry, Hem and Haw, their reactions to the disappearance of a stash of cheese, and reflections by real human beings about how they faced change in their own lives. ~ Kabat-Zinn J.: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Every Day Life. Hyperion, 1994. ~ Sound instruction in mindfulness meditation. Audiotape available. ~ Kingston K.: Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui. Broadway Books, New York, 1999. ~ A cluttered place can be discouraging and distracting. This helps straighten up! Lao Tzu.: The Way of Life. An American Version (Bynner). Putnam Publishing Group, New York, 1994. ~ Wisdom of the ages. ~ Linn D, Linn SF, Linn M.: Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life. Paulist Press, Mahwah, New Jersey, 1995. ~ Shows a way to discuss important topics in families and other groups. ~ Myers M.: Doctors' Marriages: A look at the problems and their solutions. Plenum Medical Book Company, New York, 1994. ~ The title says it all. ~ Peck, S.: The Road Less Traveled. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1978. ~ This psychiatrist integrates psychological and spiritual insights by telling interesting stories. ~ Remen, R.N.: My Grandfather's Blessings. Riverhead Books, New York, 2000. ~ Stories well told by a courageous physician about finding meaning in medicine. ~ Selye, Hans.: Stress without Distress. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA, 1974. ~ A classic description of mind-body relationships. ~ Tannen D.: You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation. Ballantine Books, New York, 1990. ~ Yep, women and men are different—but we don't have to fight. ~ Whyte D.: The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America. Doubleday, New York, 1994. ~ A surprising book of poems, quotations, and observations that apply to personal and corporate life. ~

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