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The most dramatic — and seemingly glamorous — of medical fields, surgery captivates the broadcast’s thoughts. Written for inquisitive laymen as well as anyone in the medical profession, this fascinating first-person account documents the career of one of America’s top surgeons. Readers accompany Sidney Schwab through medical school at Case Western Reserve University; internship; junior and senior residencies (with a detour to Vietnam, where he won a Purple Heart); and finally his chief residency years in San Francisco. With humor and poignancy — and sometimes graphic detail — Schwab recalls memorable surgeries, surgeons, and patients. He takes care to clarify, in understandable and fascinating make, a variety of diseases, medical issues, and surgical techniques. More than just a memoir, Cold Explanation offers a compelling look at how trauma and surgery are handled at a major sickbay, and provides valuable insight into a general practitioner’s relationship with both peers and patients.
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I can’t know why this book got so many top reviews. Not that it is terrible, but there are many better books in the how-I-became-a-doctor genre. Michael Collin’s Hot Lights, Cold Steel, or Frank Vertosick’s When the Air Hits Your Brain are tops in this area. Also, either Atul Gawande’s books, Better and Complications are excellent choices.
This is not to say that this one is a terrible book. I did learn some fascinating things about surgery. But, this isn’t a page turner, it didn’t keep me glued to the pages. He didn’t paint vivid pictures of the other doctors or the patients. I just finished the book today, but I can’t remember any of the patient’s tales. On the other hand, I can still remember some of the tales from Hot Lights, Cold Steel and When the Air Hits Your Brain, both of which I read two years ago.
Rating: 3 / 5
As a student sincerely considering a career in medicine, I truly appreciated his insight into the field.
His dry humor and his determination is inspiring when you hear other doctors converse in about how dehumanizing medicine can be at times.
Rating: 4 / 5
I liked Dr. Swab’s book very much..I reckon he is a clever and fascinating person who knows how to tell a tale well. I like his blog tales too! Lynne in Oregon
Rating: 5 / 5
Cold Explanation was a real pleasure to read. Dr. Schwab combines a touch of medicine, humor and emotion to make an brilliant and entertaining novel. His tale starts as a new graduate of Case-Western Reserve medical school embarking on a surgical residency at UC-San Francisco the mid 1970’s. Early in his training, he’s drafted in the Vietnam war, but resumes his training after completing his service. We follow him through his journey as a junior and senior resident and the tale culminates with his appointment as chief resident at the conclusion of his training.
After reading his memoir, I feel as if I’ve had opportunity to peer surrounded by a fantastic general practitioner’s mind. His recollections will make you laugh and weep, and in the administer you’ll learn a thing or two about general surgery. He points out the shortcomings of both physicians and medical do in 1970’s and comments on the current trends–both the excellent and the terrible. His writing style is down-to-earth and casual, reading much like a conversation.
If you frequently read this genre of literature, you’ll notice that no medical memoir is complete without covering a case of necrotizing fasciitis (the flesh eating bacteria). Dr. Schwab’s book is no exception! Plus, there are several of other exciting cases that medical enthusiasts will certainly delight in.
In summary: I highly urge this book particularly for those who are considering a career in medicine or surgery. Its an outstanding contribution to medical non-fiction.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this as a gift for my son, now attending medical school. I happened to look through the book before wrapping it up and became so engrossed I had to read it cover to cover, trying hard to be very careful not to crease the pages or spine. A slop of coffee spilled on a page as I shook with laughter at one of the tales in the book, gave away that I was now gifting a not so pristine book. No matter, my son loved it and has mutual it with his friends. Meanwhile, I have become a daily reader of Dr. Schwab’s blog at http://surgeonsblog.blogspot.com.
Rating: 5 / 5