Biography on frank vertosick
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When the Air Hits Your Brain
Author: Frank Vertosick Jr
Background
The author of this book refers to it as an &#;odyssey into neurosurgery&#; that depicts his encounters with patients, people he portrayed as &#;a collage of human beings&#;.
He maintains that it is not really a book about medicine or technology, but about &#;the human dimension&#; of those who suffer from disease, and of the people like him who he said &#;learn to treat it&#;.
Biography on frank vertosick
With a refreshing self-effacing narrative, unique for writers in his field, he chronicled his neurosurgical training and practice, asserting that these were indistinguishable from those of &#;a thousand other neurosurgeons&#;.
Beyond documenting his neurosurgical exploits and escapades, the author also provided philosophical insights on a host of themes, from the nature of pain and the meaning of cancer, to the evolutionary benefits of death and the unfairness of health disparities.
He also reflects on &#