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Cargando... Brain Surgeon : A Doctor's Inspiring Encounters with Mortality and Miracles (Tiger Country) (edición 2009)por Keith Black, Arnold Mann (Contribuidor), Charles Sutherland (Book Designer)
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InscrÃbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. This is an incredible story. Dr. Black's life and work are truly inspiring and I'm very glad I read this book. The actual writing style is a bit 'meh' (probably due to ghostwriting) but one can't be expected to be a brilliant neurosurgeon, researcher *and* writer. I hope Dr. Black continues to contribute so much to cancer research and treatment. ( ) Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. I did not complete reading this book. Dr. Black as many of his colleague neurosurgeons do has an ego that I got tired of hearing from. Do not recommend reading. As I am a survivor of a brain tumor, I was particular interested in reading this book and waited in anticipation for it to come to me through my local library. It wasn't what I hoped it would be. Dry reading for sure. I was after more 'client case' theme reading and this was all about the doctor himself. I didn't find the reading to be arrogant as some found it but bored by statements of fact. Just, a very clinical overview of this doctors profession, how he got there, his studies, etc. It wasn't what I was looking for but did, however, make me even more grateful that there are doctors out there that are dedicated to this area of medicine. Without them, I would be dead. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. Fascinating book. Dr. Black touches lightly here and there on a few instances of racism that he has found in his career, and I wish he had given us more on his thoughts about these experiences. The book focuses mainly on Black's research work and the discoveries and projects taking place at the Center for Brain tumors which he directs. The most enthralling parts are the detailed explanations on how the brain works and how tumors develop, from a neurological and biological angle. Dr. Black does a great job, as well, of humanizing his stories and helps the reader care for his patients and understand the importance of brain cancer research, as the most common type of brain cancer is also the deadliest kind. Moreover, due to environmental factors and life styles (such as, in all likelihood, the pervasive use of cellphones) there are more and more tumors diagnosed each year. That means that each and every one of us has a higher risk of falling victim to brain cancer at any point in time. Sobering thought. The book is a learning experience and leaves one wanting more on the topic. It also leaves one with important information on who to improve one's health and lessen the risk for brain cancer. Very much worth reading. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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HTML:Dr. Black invites readers to shadow his breathtaking journeys into the brain as he battles some of the deadliest and most feared tumors known to medical science. Welcome to tiger country: the treacherous territory where a single wrong move by a brain surgeon can devastate-or end-a patient's life. This is the terrain world-renowned neurosurgeon Keith Black, MD, enters every day to produce virtual medical miracles. Along the way, he shares his unique insights about the inner workings of the brain, his unwavering optimism for the future of medicine, and the extraordinary stories of his patients-from ministers and rock stars to wealthy entrepreneurs and uninsured students-whom he celebrates as the real heroes. Brain Surgeon offers a window into one man's remarkable mind, revealing the anatomy of the unflinching confidence of this master surgeon, whose personal journey brought him from life as a young African-American boy growing up in the civil rights era South to the elite world of neurosurgery. Through Dr. Black's white-knuckle descriptions of some of the most astonishing medical procedures performed today, he reveals the beauty and marvel of the human brain and the strength and heroism of his patients who refuse to see themselves as victims. Ultimately, Brain Surgeon is an inspiring story of the struggle to overcome odds-whether as a man, a doctor, or a patient. Praise for Brain Surgeon "An inspirational book about true heroes - readers will marvel at Keith Black's achievements both as a doctor and as a man, and will be in awe of his patients' courage and will to survive." â?? Denzel Washington "A rare, behind-the-curtain look at the life of one of the most pre-eminent neurosurgeons in the world." â?? Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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