foxynz 's review for:

4.0

I was expecting this to be a personal biography, but it is what is states - a biography of Brain surgery. Schwartz describes the development of various surgical techniques, and gives an interesting history lesson on key surgeons, their mentors and competitors and describes the sort of personality that thrives as a neurosurgeon today, and the constant weighty decisions they must make. We are lucky to have a society where Drs make the personal sacrifices they do to care for the rest of us.
I found the chapter on the brain vs the mind interesting and thought provoking.