Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014278
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United Kingdom • Contemporary
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery, neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reflects on his career, sharing personal narratives about patients and the ethical dilemmas faced. Each chapter, such as "Aneurysm" and "Hubris," delves into the complexities and emotional aspects of brain surgery, highlighting both successes and failures.
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Henry Marsh's Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery offers poignant, introspective narratives from a seasoned neurosurgeon. Reviewers praise its compelling honesty and depth of emotion, though some find its technical medical details challenging. Marsh's candid accounts of both successes and failures provide a profound, humanizing glimpse into the complexities of brain surgery.
Who Should Read Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery?
Readers fascinated by the complexities of the human brain, medical ethics, and the emotional challenges faced by surgeons will find Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery by Henry Marsh compelling. Comparable to Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, this book is ideal for those intrigued by the human side of medical practice.
54,688 ratings
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278
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United Kingdom • Contemporary
2014
Adult
18+ years
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