Do no harm : stories of life, death, and brain surgery /

Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reveals the fierce joy of operating, the profoundly moving triumphs, the harrowing disasters, the haunting regrets and the moments of black humor that characterize a brain surgeon's life. If you believe that brain surgery is a precise and exquisite craft, practiced by c...

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Main Author: Marsh, Henry, 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Picador, [2016].
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Summary:Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reveals the fierce joy of operating, the profoundly moving triumphs, the harrowing disasters, the haunting regrets and the moments of black humor that characterize a brain surgeon's life. If you believe that brain surgery is a precise and exquisite craft, practiced by calm and detached surgeons, this brutally honest account will make you think again.
Physical Description:xxii, 291 pages ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9781250090133
125009013X