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Poor No More
An American Dream
Now retired, author Dr. Steven Bentley was a successful emergency physician. But his path in life wasnt always an easy one. In Poor No MoreAn American Dream, he shares his story of how he survived a rare birth defect, abject poverty, an alcoholic mother, a KKK father, an abusive childrens home, and a cruel step-mother.
This memoir tells how Bentley emerged from a difficult childhood and adolescence to practice ER medicine during a time of enormous change in the field and how he developed a lifelong love affair with his chosen profession. He discusses how he found it gratifying to apply his medical knowledge and to impact someones life for the better. He relays a host of stories from both his personal and professional life, detailing the trials and tribulations and the challenges and rewards.