Confessions of a Surgeon The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated... Life Behind the O. R. Doors

Name: Confessions of a Surgeon The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated... Life Behind the O. R. Doors
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ISBN: 9780425245156

ISBN-10: 0425245152

ISBN-13: 9780425245156

Edition: 2012

Authors: Paul A. Ruggieri

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In medical school, Paul A. Ruggieri dreamed of becoming a hero. He had no idea what real life as a surgeon had in store for him. As an active surgeon and department chairman, Dr. Paul Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession. In Confessions of a Surgeonhe pushes open the doors of the OR and reveals the inscrutable place where lives are improved, saved, and sometimes, lost. He shares the successes, failures, remarkable advances, and the camaraderie that make it exciting. He uncovers the truth about the abusive, exhaustive training, and the arduous devotion of his "old-school" education. He explores the twenty-four-hour challenges that come from patients and their…

Book details

List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/3/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.55" wide x 10.43" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Introduction



The Making of a Surgeon



Are Surgeons Human?



First, Try Not to Harm



The White Coat Code of Silence



Get Out of My Operating Room



Surgeons Hate Surprises



This Won't Hurt a Bit



Patients Are the Best Teachers



Thoughts on Death and Lawsuits



Will Your Surgeon Be There?


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