Something Awesome: A Life in Neurosurgery

by William A Friedman

In this medical memoir, Dr. Friedman recounts the humorous, tragic, and always intense relationships of neurosurgeons to their colleagues and patients. He details what it takes to become a leading neurosurgeon and deal with deadly brain diseases and their devastating complications. He weighs in on universal health care in the United States. He also answers such questions as how does the mind work, why is trigeminal neuralgia called the “suicide disease,” and how will we ultimately cure cancer of the brain? Through his exhilarating and challenging experiences, Dr. Friedman shares his lifelong journey, one that has truly been "something awesome."

Genres: Medical

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 12, 2021

Reviews

[William A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, I'm biased. This is my medical memoir about my experiences over a 45 year neurosurgical career. Give it a read. I think you will like it!

[Trey Brummett · Rating 3 out of 5]

i liked this book until the author started to play the victim card. Now, I get everyone has a side to ones story. but i felt that the last couple chapters took away from how great and educational the book was, to talk about some petty story about how the doctor wasn't mature enough in his leadership role. but other than the ending, i really liked it.

[Robert A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not exactly what I was thinking the book would be about but somewhat entertaining. It doesn’t bog down with too much detail but is almost like a lecture on the latest technology available. I was looking for more stories about surgery and the grueling resident years. The stories were all short. He’s not the best story teller