There is no better way to learn psychosomatic medicine than through stories about patients. In this first and only casebook in our recently-accredited subspecialty, Dr. Bourgeois and his colleagues present us with a treasure trove of hauntingly familiar psychiatric consultations on patients with complex and severe medical and psychiatric illness. Each case is accompanied by a discussion based on clinical acumen and available evidence from the literature, providing trainees and faculty with a remarkable paradigm for learning and teaching psychosomatic medicine. Mary Ann Cohen, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine In this clearly conceived and well-written text, Bourgeois and colleagues have canvassed the key clinical issues in psychosomatic medicine. The book is organized around patient cases, which serve as the platform for valuable discussions of cardinal features of disease, current evidence, and rigorous decisionmaking and intervention strategies Casebook of Psychosomatic Medicine is a welcome book that is certain to aid physicians and physicians-in-training throughout all of medicine. Laura Weiss Roberts, M.D., M.A., Charles E. Kubly Professor & Chairman, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Professor of Bioethics, Dept of Population Health, Medical College of Wisconsin This is a compulsively readable and engaging account of the challenges and rewards of practising Psychosomatic Medicine. It is a treasure trove of clinical wisdom, resulting from the authors' many years in the trenches, and scholarly reflections on their experiences.The book is a unique contribution to the literature in the extent and richness of the clinical presentations,and the seamless integration of psychological, biological,and sociocultural understanding of each case. Maurice Steinberg, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, Attending Psychiatrist, Long Island Jewish Medical Center It's as if the reader has joined teaching rounds with Dr. Bourgeois and colleagues where you become immersed in the exciting world of psychosomatic medicine. This jewel of a casebook is interspersed with teaching pearls throughout, reminding us that our patients are our best teachers! Linda L.M. Worley, MD, Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Departments of Psychiatry & Obstetrics & Gynecology