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Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande, Atul Gawande
4.21 AVERAGE
520 reviews for:
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande, Atul Gawande
4.21 AVERAGE
An interresting book but there's nothing here that has been written before.
Update to previous review.
I've been thinking about this book and wondering why I wasn't as impressed with it as I thought I would be as so many of my friends had been.
as I said in my original piece there was nothing in the book that hadn't been written before but what I should have added is ' and done better'. This is less a criticism of Gawanda per se as a reflection of the genius of the late Oliver Sacks who in many ways pioneered this narrative style of writing. Gawanda is good but Sacks, for me, is better.
Update to previous review.
I've been thinking about this book and wondering why I wasn't as impressed with it as I thought I would be as so many of my friends had been.
as I said in my original piece there was nothing in the book that hadn't been written before but what I should have added is ' and done better'. This is less a criticism of Gawanda per se as a reflection of the genius of the late Oliver Sacks who in many ways pioneered this narrative style of writing. Gawanda is good but Sacks, for me, is better.
This book is a collection of fascinating, beautifully written essays on topics related to surgery, including discussions of common but mysterious problems like pain and nausea, and an inside look at surgical conventions and the problem of bad doctors.
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A fascinating and brutally honest look into one doctor's experiences with the unpredictable side of medicine. I love that this book covers niche scenarios that typically don't get a lot of air time in medical memoirs, and it has clearly stood the test of time in the importance of its subject matter. There are times when the content drags, but big picture, I feel like this is a crucial read for anyone hoping to go into medicine, if only for the necessary dose of reality.
I love a medical read. As a pediatric nurse at a teaching hospital, it was interesting to read about the surgery residency from the resident’s point of view. Of course I have my own opinions of residents, but understand their need to learn skills and compassion. This book had stories of good saves and surgical complications. I enjoyed it but would probably only recommend it to other nerds like me.
Loved this, with only the reservation that his discussions of obesity and weight lean toward fat-phobic, which might be a product of how old this book is now. At least I am hoping that's what it is.
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