Shop No.20, Aurobindo Palace Market, Hauz Khas, Near Church +91 9818282497 | 011 26867121 110016 New Delhi IN
Midland The Book Shop ™
Shop No.20, Aurobindo Palace Market, Hauz Khas, Near Church +91 9818282497 | 011 26867121 New Delhi, IN
+919871604786 https://www.midlandbookshop.com/s/607fe93d7eafcac1f2c73ea4/6468e33c3c35585403eee048/without-tag-line-480x480.png" [email protected]
9781836430391 670e5dcaf739ac00248c065e Gray Matters A Biography Of Brain Surgery https://www.midlandbookshop.com/s/607fe93d7eafcac1f2c73ea4/670e5dccf739ac00248c0666/718fpjtoi5l-_sy425_.jpg

A fascinating and wide-ranging account of what neurosurgery is really about – the past, present and future.’ Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm

Since its inception in the early twentieth century, brain surgery has maintained an air of mystery. As the saying ‘it’s not exactly brain surgery’ suggests, the specialty has become synonymous with a level of complexity and meticulousness rivalled only by, well, rocket science.

Warm, rigorous and deeply insightful, neurosurgeon Theodore Schwartz reveals what it’s really like to get inside someone’s head – where every second can mean the difference between life or death. Drawing from Schwartz’s experience in one of New York’s busiest hospitals, Gray Matters explores the short but storied history of brain surgery. From the dark days of the lobotomy to the latest research into the long-term effects of contact sports on athletes’ cerebral health, Schwartz unfolds the fascinating story of how we came to understand this extraordinary, three-pound organ, which not only keeps us alive, but makes us who we are.

 

Review

‘A fascinating and wide-ranging account of what neurosurgery is really about – the past, present and future.’ -Henry Marsh, neurosurgeon and bestselling author of Do No Harm

‘With equal doses compassion, humour, and narrative skill, Schwartz creates a spellbinding account of what goes through the brain of a top neurosurgeon staring into the deep mysteries of his patients' brains. A must read for anyone who has ever had a brain.’ -Daniel J. Levitin, author of This is Your Brain on Music

'Gray Matters is a riveting journey through the intricacies and complexities of the human brain, a compelling read for anyone considering a career in medicine, or anyone simply curious about the work life of a brain surgeon. The fascinating stories of people undergoing brain surgery highlight the mix of human ingenuity and daring that have propelled the field.' -Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation

‘If you are at all curious about the brain or the surgeons who operate on it, Gray Matters is a must read and Dr. Theodore Schwartz is the perfect guide, a master brain surgeon and superbly tale

9781836430391
in stockINR 559
1 1
Gray Matters A Biography Of Brain Surgery

Gray Matters A Biography Of Brain Surgery

ISBN: 9781836430391
₹559
₹699   (20% OFF)



Details
  • ISBN: 9781836430391
  • Author: Theodore Schwartz
  • Publisher: One World
  • Pages: 512
  • Format: Paperback
SHARE PRODUCT

Book Description

A fascinating and wide-ranging account of what neurosurgery is really about – the past, present and future.’ Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm

Since its inception in the early twentieth century, brain surgery has maintained an air of mystery. As the saying ‘it’s not exactly brain surgery’ suggests, the specialty has become synonymous with a level of complexity and meticulousness rivalled only by, well, rocket science.

Warm, rigorous and deeply insightful, neurosurgeon Theodore Schwartz reveals what it’s really like to get inside someone’s head – where every second can mean the difference between life or death. Drawing from Schwartz’s experience in one of New York’s busiest hospitals, Gray Matters explores the short but storied history of brain surgery. From the dark days of the lobotomy to the latest research into the long-term effects of contact sports on athletes’ cerebral health, Schwartz unfolds the fascinating story of how we came to understand this extraordinary, three-pound organ, which not only keeps us alive, but makes us who we are.

 

Review

‘A fascinating and wide-ranging account of what neurosurgery is really about – the past, present and future.’ -Henry Marsh, neurosurgeon and bestselling author of Do No Harm

‘With equal doses compassion, humour, and narrative skill, Schwartz creates a spellbinding account of what goes through the brain of a top neurosurgeon staring into the deep mysteries of his patients' brains. A must read for anyone who has ever had a brain.’ -Daniel J. Levitin, author of This is Your Brain on Music

'Gray Matters is a riveting journey through the intricacies and complexities of the human brain, a compelling read for anyone considering a career in medicine, or anyone simply curious about the work life of a brain surgeon. The fascinating stories of people undergoing brain surgery highlight the mix of human ingenuity and daring that have propelled the field.' -Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation

‘If you are at all curious about the brain or the surgeons who operate on it, Gray Matters is a must read and Dr. Theodore Schwartz is the perfect guide, a master brain surgeon and superbly tale

User reviews

  0/5