Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery

By: Theodore Schwartz

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Synopsis: &‘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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780861549450
Publisher:: Oneworld Publications
Date of Addition:: 09/11/24
Copyrighted By:: Montreal Neurological Institute
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.