On Terry Gross’ radio show today
she interviewed British
neurosurgeon Henry Marsh about brain surgery, the mystery of consciousness and
dealing with triumphs and failures as a surgeon. He's the author of a new book entitled "Do No Harm." Here’s a link to the website: http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/
Having
been on the receiving end of brain surgery, I find it fascinating to candily hear
what brain surgeons think about brain surgery: the challenges, the rewards, the
fears and failures.
You should know that Marsh’s
book - “Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery” - is nominated for
a bunch of awards and has a 4.29 rating on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23014748-do-no-harm?from_search=true&search_version=service
I
just put it on my “want to read list.”
John
PS - Strangely and prophetically , the motto/credo of the UMCOR Early Response Teams that follow first responders into areas whacked by natural disasters is also "Do No Harm." I can attest from my own experience with both that the emotional landscape of brain tumor-dom and natural disasters are remarkably similar.
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