The Scalpel's Edge: Stories That Reveal the Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon
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The Scalpel's Edge: Stories That Reveal the Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon
4.99 €
Stephen Westaby writes: “The heart is a moving target, a sac of blood under pressure that will spontaneously bleed if one wrong move is made. A single touch can throw it out of rhythm and cause it to suddenly stop.”
Unfortunately, the life of a cardiac surgeon is so challenging that few British medical graduates are prepared to pursue a career in the field. Risking a patient’s life during every operation means stepping outside your comfort zone. It requires courage and a willingness to fail.
“The Scalpel’s Edge” is the author’s candid account of his life, his strengths and weaknesses, the significant events that influenced his development as a unique cardiac surgeon, with gripping descriptions of the most complex operations on the heart and other vital organs.
Unfortunately, the life of a cardiac surgeon is so challenging that few British medical graduates are prepared to pursue a career in the field. Risking a patient’s life during every operation means stepping outside your comfort zone. It requires courage and a willingness to fail.
“The Scalpel’s Edge” is the author’s candid account of his life, his strengths and weaknesses, the significant events that influenced his development as a unique cardiac surgeon, with gripping descriptions of the most complex operations on the heart and other vital organs.
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