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To the abdominal surgeon a first successful Whipple procedure is
what a first combat mission is to the fighter pilot: a symbol of
competence -- the fruits of prolonged training. Not many surgeons
managed to incorporate their names into a commonly used eponym;
Allen Whipple did and so became immortalised as a household name to
surgeons world-wide. Yet, little has been known and written about
Whipple, the great American surgeon -- the person and his other
interests. This is what this book is about: an edited version of
Whipple's previously unpublished memories, which until now -- for
more than forty years -- has collected dust. In these pages the
retired Whipple describes the journey of his life from the very
beginning in Persia, where he was born, to the very end in New
Jersey where he died. He provides snap shots of himself, his family
and friends, his colleagues, and the changing times in which he
lived. The editors have abbreviated the original manuscript by a
third and have added footnotes and illustrations. An introduction
and 'end page' adds perspective to the memoirs. It has been said
"God put the pancreas in the back because he did not want surgeons
messing with it". Allen Whipple had the courage to mess with the
pancreas and to show us how to mess with it successfully. But what
kind of man was he and how did he arrive at his achievements? Find
out in this book.
Never before has the human race needed the power of the mind and
much more clarity about what is taking place on the world's stage
today than this present time. With so many biases leading to
extreme polarization, one finds him or herself enticed to enter the
boxing ring without due diligence. Social media and globalization,
instead of providing a level playing field, added more fuel to the
fire. Even "learned" individuals have adopted a defensive and
reactive approach instead of a conducive and proactive approach. In
this collection, the readers will find no specific themes. The
pieces were written in real time as events were unfolding, thus
being listed in a chronological order by date. While most of these
reflections were written in the last couple of years, the thought
process encompassed prior experiences that were triggered by recent
events.
This book is a short journey into the history of the musical
instruments where they were first born in Mesopotamia, the cradle
of civilization. It is written in a simple language to make it an
easy and enjoyable read.
This is the true story of a man who rose from the depth of poverty
to become a pioneer in modern medicine. Born in a small village in
Iraq, and raised by a poor family, he met and conquered many
adversities in his pursuit of a better living and his goal of
becoming a physician. His chosen path was briefly derailed when he
was granted a full scholarship to study engineering in United
Kingdom, but he eventually came back to a successful career in
medicine, becoming a leader in organ transplantation, one of the
most innovative fields in modern medicine. Unfortunately, he became
the victim of his own success when his achievements created
animosity in his colleagues, who waged a political war and booted
him to another country thousands of miles away. In his voluntary
exile, he refused to be defeated and ultimately emerged stronger
than ever. When forced to relocate yet again, his fame preceded him
to the United States of America, where he has continued his mission
to the present day. This book is a snapshot of the professional and
personal life of a surgical innovator and pioneer. It is set in the
background of a previous era in British, North American and
international surgery. But what was his life like? How did he reach
the pinnacle of success? Find out in this book.
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