New Deal : ON HEALING by Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran (Non-Fiction: Health)
- SamHiyate
- Aug 5, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 7, 2020

Public health-trained physician-journalist and contributor to the New York Times Well section, Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran's ON HEALING, in which the author grapples with what it means to heal and be healed, through the lens of science, reportage, and personal reflections, ultimately informing where conventional medicine and so-called 'alternative approaches' might finally find common ground for both individuals and our society, particularly in a post-pandemic world, to Craig Pyette and Anne Collins at Random House Canada, by Sam Hiyate at The Rights Factory (WORLD).
Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran is a physician, epidemiologist, speaker, and nonfiction writer who has published in the New York Times, Wired, Atlantic, Scientific American, Atavist magazine, Boston Globe, The Walrus, Maclean's magazine, and the Globe and Mail, among others.









This piece on Dr. Kalaichandran's book really resonates with me. As someone who has navigated chronic pain, that search for common ground between conventional and alternative healing isn't academic - it’s deeply personal and exhausting. Reading about this gives me hope that a more integrated approach is emerging. On my own tougher days, having accessible support has been key; I’ve actually found a moment of calm using resources like RO customer service phone number just to talk things through when I felt overwhelmed. Thanks for sharing this - it feels like an important conversation for where we are now.
New Deal: ON HEALING by Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran offers a refreshing perspective on holistic health and emotional recovery. The book emphasizes mindful living, inner balance, and long-term well-being in a practical way. Just like Cosmetic dentistry magnolia focuses on restoring confidence through care and precision, this book highlights healing as a journey of self-awareness and renewal.
Do you think alternative healing methods should be more integrated into Incredibox Game mainstream medicine? I found Dr. Kalaichandran to be quite balanced in his views on this issue.