When the Air Hits Your Brain | 
pickThis was good… he talked about his experience as a resident over the course of 5 years becoming a brain surgeon. He talked about successes, challenges and loss of life in the OR. One of the most interesting cases to me was a meningioma, which my mom had removed in 2015. Was good to hear it is one of the easiest to remove.
pickWho doesn‘t like stories about brain surgery?!? This was very interesting to me. Poignant, informative and full of heart.
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pickNeurosurgeon Frank Vertosick describes his journey from being a apprehensive and eager medical student to a board certified neurosurgeon. He shares operating stories that are taut and graphic. He did not initially intend to become a neurosurgeon, but “strayed too close to a dangerously seductive profession and became stuck for good like a fly in a spider‘s web.” (Page 27)
pickIncredible. Dr. Vertosick is an intuitive doctor & a fabulous writer. This book holds extraordinary accounts of his neurosurgical residency. He expertly explains diseases/treatment relevant to the cases he‘s describing AND perfectly captures the intensity when something goes wrong and a life is on the line. Although the typical arrogant doctors pepper his stories as his superiors, Frank is not one. If you‘re interested in medicine, pick this up!
pickHere in the U.S., we generally believe all surgeons are arrogant SOB's. Vertosick's book is proof that not all surgeons fit that mold. If you like memoirs with a medical focus, this one is worth reading. The patient stories are heart-rending, and there's some dark humor. It was informative too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Started this one a day or so ago. It's an interesting view into the life of a neurosurgeon. A little grim, though.
