Do No Harm
Do No HarmHenry Marsh

Do No Harm (2014)

Henry Marsh

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In neurosurgery, more than in any other branch of medicine, the doctor's oath to "do no harm" holds a bitter irony. Operations on the brain carry grave risks. Every day, leading neurosurgeon Henry Marsh must make agonizing decisions, often in the face of great urgency and uncertainty. If you believe that brain surgery is a precise and exquisite craft, practiced by calm and detached doctors, this gripping, brutally honest account will make you think again. With astonishing compassion and candor, 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. Do No Harm provides unforgettable insight into the countless human dramas that take place in a busy modern hospital. Above all, it is a lesson in the need for hope when faced with life's most difficult decisions.

ISBN:
9781250065810
Length:
299 pages

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I did enjoy it but I do feel like I’ve read quite a lot of it quite a lot of stuff like this I think it was a it was really good story it's just that kind of like if you're into like medical non-fiction that's like case explorations I think you'll really like it but I also feel like it felt quite similar to a lot of other stuff, not to say I didn't like it so thank you for everyone who did recommend it.

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