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The Knife's Edge - The Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon (Hardcover)
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The Knife's Edge - The Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon (Hardcover)
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Discovery Miles 3 890
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A TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2019 An intimate and compelling exploration
into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the
profession's most eminent figures. Although Professor Stephen
Westaby was born with the necessary coordination and manual
dexterity, it was a head trauma sustained during university that
gifted him the qualities of an exceptional heart surgeon: qualities
that are frequently associated with psychopathy. His
thirty-five-year career has been characterised by fearlessness and
ruthless ambition; leaving empathy at the hospital door as
thousands of patients put their lives in his hands. For heart
surgeons, the inevitable cost of failure is death and in The
Knife's Edge, Westaby reflects on the unique mindset of those who
are drawn to this exhilarating and often tragic profession. We
discover the pioneers who grasped opportunities and took chances to
drive innovation and save lives. Often difficult, uninhibited and
fearless, theirs is a field constantly threatened by the risk of
public failure. Like those before him, Westaby refuses to draw the
line in his search of a lifetime solution to problems of the heart.
His determination is unerring - a steadfastness underpinned by his
unusual mind. But as we glimpse into the future of cardiac surgery,
for all its remarkable scientific advancement, one question
remains: within the confines of socialised medical healthcare
systems, how can heart surgeons - individuals often hardwired with
avoidance of self-doubt, a penchant for glory and a flagrant
disregard for authority - truly flourish?
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