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A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with ones own eyes. This book is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is complicated, perplexing, and profoundly human.Atul Gawande offers an unflinching view from the scalpels edge, where science is ambiguous, information is limited, the stakes are high, yet decisions must be made. In dramatic and revealing stories of patients and doctors, he explores how deadly mistakes occur and why good surgeons go bad. He also shows us what happens when medicine comes up against the inexplicable: an architect with incapacitating back pain for which there is no physical cause; a young woman with nausea that wont go away; a television newscaster whose blushing is so severe that she cannot do her job. Gawande offers a richly detailed portrait of the people and the science, even as he tackles the paradoxes and imperfections inherent in caring for human lives.At once toughminded and humane, Complications is a new kind of medical writing, nuanced and lucid, unafraid to confront the conflicts and uncertainties that lie at the heart of modern medicine, yet always alive to the possibilities of wisdom in this extraordinary endeavor.Complications is a 2002 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.
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I thought this would be more of a narrative about surgeries rather than a deep dive into the science of surgery itself. It’s well-written, but I found a few sections hard to follow. Just be prepared for a more academic read.
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Sophia Chen
Not what I expected
I thought this would be more of a narrative about surgeries rather than a deep dive into the science of surgery itself. It’s well-written, but I found a few sections hard to follow. Just be prepared for a more academic read.
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Liam O'Connor
A must-read for medical enthusiasts!
As someone who loves medicine, this book is a treasure trove of knowledge. The author's candidness about the uncertainties in surgery really struck a chord with me. It's a fascinating blend of memoir and science. Highly recommend!
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Liam O'Connor
A must-read for medical enthusiasts!
As someone who loves medicine, this book is a treasure trove of knowledge. The author's candidness about the uncertainties in surgery really struck a chord with me. It's a fascinating blend of memoir and science. Highly recommend!
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Maya Rodriguez
Thoughtful and compelling writing
I found the author's reflections on the unpredictability of surgery to be incredibly relatable. It's a well-thought-out book that blends personal anecdotes with the realities of being a surgeon. Perfect for anyone interested in understanding the medical field better.
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