Physical An American Checkup Author:James McManus When hard-living, middle-aged, American writer James McManus gets a three-day executive checkup at the Mayo Clinic, he is immediately forced to confront his mortality. Will he survive his own cardiovascular system and genetic inheritance long enough to see his young daughters grow up? With great candor and wit, McManus explores not only his own ... more »health, but also that of the healthcare system itself, and considers the political realities that have hamstrung stem cell researchwhich could help his eldest daughters diabetes. Physical is an unabashed, wrenching, and often hilarious portrait of unwellness in America.« less