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	• When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery Frank Vertosick W. W. Norton, 2008 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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I laughed so hard, I woke my husband up!

I never thought I see the day when a physician suggests that they aren't God on earth, and see themselves as fallible. Half the time Dr. Vertosick had me in stitches, part of the time I was close to tears, and a couple of times I could have throttled the guy! Since being familiar with neuroscientists and working in the chief of Neuropathology's lab at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, I certainly saw my fair share of residents who were so full of themselves that the rest of us could hardly stand being around them. Dr. Vertosick reminds of us of the hard work, and the emotional risks of becoming a doctor, and he has an outrageous sense of humor. His writing is spectacular, and I put him up their with Oliver Sacks in writing about patients as people, and not just as a physical body with something wrong with it. A thoroughly wonderful book, which I enjoyed immensely! Karen Sadler, Science Education, University of Pittsburgh

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Spellbinding, Hilarious and Informative.

I enjoyed reading "When The Air Hits Your Brain". Dr vertosick talked about his medical training from a third year medical student to his chief residency in Neurosurgery. Dr. vertosick candidly talked about some Neurosurgical cases and their outcome. He made me laugh, and sometimes he made me cry. There is a wealth of information about the structure and function of the brain which Dr Vertosick relates to things in everyday life so it's easy for everyone to understand. One can see the warmth and compassion of Dr Vertosick in his writing. I highly recommend this easy to read, and well written book.

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Tells it like it is. The Real thing

This is a true story of what it's really like... no padding or anything. Dr Vertosick has a tremendous writing skill that almost puts you right in the operating room with him. As a 2 time brain surgery patient I found this book absolutly gripping and I couldn't put it down !

Interesting - a fast read.

Interesting, accessible to non-medical readers, reads quickly. Includes good medical/scientific and emotional detail.

Want to be a neurosurgeon or just a doc???

Sometimes books are just so well written you just can't put them down. As a medical student, I found that Dr. V's insight into medicine is invaluable! This stands as one of the best books I have had the chance to read. The only equal is Robert Marion's, Learning to play God. Read both no matter what your interest in medicine is. If you are a medical student or hoping for a career in medicine these books provide great insight. Thank you Dr.V for a wonderful book!

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