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Neurochirurg
Istnieją dwa sposoby na otwarcie głowy dziecka: elegancki i na szybko. Ja zazwyczaj golę włosy, nacinam skórę skalpelem a potem wypalam sobie drogę do kości za pomocą elektrycznego żegadła. Jest to powolna, precyzyjna metoda, która niemal nie pozostawia blizny, ale zajmuje dość dużo czasu. Czasu, którego - jak przypomina mi ciągły sygnał alarmu na monitorze pracy serca - nie mam.
W swojej pasjonującej i chwilami rozdzierającej serce książce, Jayamohan opisuje wzloty i upadki pracy na sali operacyjnej. Neurochirurg opowiada o tym, jak znajduje w sobie siłę do dalszej pracy. Chociaż los nie raz rzuca go na kolana, zawsze podnosi się po porażce i stawia czoła kolejnemu wyzwaniu.
„NEUROCHIRURG” JEST ŻYWYM, PASJONUJĄCYM OPISEM PRACY I ŻYCIA JAYAMOHANA. TO PORTRET CZŁOWIEKA ZDETERMINOWANEGO, BY OCALIĆ TAK WIELE ISTNIEŃ, JAK TYLKO TO MOŻLIWE.
W swojej pasjonującej i chwilami rozdzierającej serce książce, Jayamohan opisuje wzloty i upadki pracy na sali operacyjnej. Neurochirurg opowiada o tym, jak znajduje w sobie siłę do dalszej pracy. Chociaż los nie raz rzuca go na kolana, zawsze podnosi się po porażce i stawia czoła kolejnemu wyzwaniu.
„NEUROCHIRURG” JEST ŻYWYM, PASJONUJĄCYM OPISEM PRACY I ŻYCIA JAYAMOHANA. TO PORTRET CZŁOWIEKA ZDETERMINOWANEGO, BY OCALIĆ TAK WIELE ISTNIEŃ, JAK TYLKO TO MOŻLIWE.
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First published February 20, 2020
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May 7, 2020
The author says he became interested in neurology, especially the surgical side becauwse it was like doing a cryptic crossword or being Sherlock Holmes. He said that when he was at the early stage of his career and choosing a speciality and friends wanted to be orthopaedic surgeons, he saw it as they would look at an x-ray of a broken leg and then fix it. (He said he later realised it was a great deal more complicated than that).
But he saw neurology as having a set of clues and then having to work out what was wrong, and where in the brain the problem was located and then what to do about it. He said it was the intellectual aspect of clue-solving that interested him. I found that really interesting.
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But he saw neurology as having a set of clues and then having to work out what was wrong, and where in the brain the problem was located and then what to do about it. He said it was the intellectual aspect of clue-solving that interested him. I found that really interesting.
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May 4, 2021
I haven't read a book this fast in a long time, and if I'd had more time, I probably would have read it in a single sitting. Neurology is an area that fascinates me, but I'll admit, I'd put this particular book to the back of the list, purely because I was concerned I might be sitting in a pool of tears afterwards.
I was right. This book was hard to read, but I'm so glad I did.
One simply does not just become a paediatric brain surgeon. It takes years of study, training, nerve and grit, and this book shows the reader a taster of what you endure to get there. Jayamohan describes the patients he meets and treats along his journey in surgery, some of which are solid success stories, where eventually these children can be discharged from his care, but some, unfortunately, didn't make it that far, and it was these that were especially difficult to read about. A person has to have some dedication to work in a field such as this one.
I do have a few quibbles with this, though. In some parts, the paragraphs seemed jumbled, and they struggled to flow adequately, which obviously lead to some confusion on my part. Also, his writing style wasn't something I loved. Parts felt repetitive, which didn't add anything to the book except a higher page count.
I needed more information on the patients, and the various conditions, which unfortunately, wasn't always there, or were very vague in description.
Despite this though, it held my attention, and I think has lifted this dark cloud that has been sat above my head for about a week.
I was right. This book was hard to read, but I'm so glad I did.
One simply does not just become a paediatric brain surgeon. It takes years of study, training, nerve and grit, and this book shows the reader a taster of what you endure to get there. Jayamohan describes the patients he meets and treats along his journey in surgery, some of which are solid success stories, where eventually these children can be discharged from his care, but some, unfortunately, didn't make it that far, and it was these that were especially difficult to read about. A person has to have some dedication to work in a field such as this one.
I do have a few quibbles with this, though. In some parts, the paragraphs seemed jumbled, and they struggled to flow adequately, which obviously lead to some confusion on my part. Also, his writing style wasn't something I loved. Parts felt repetitive, which didn't add anything to the book except a higher page count.
I needed more information on the patients, and the various conditions, which unfortunately, wasn't always there, or were very vague in description.
Despite this though, it held my attention, and I think has lifted this dark cloud that has been sat above my head for about a week.
October 20, 2020
Fine. I picked up the book because of the title and yes, I was expecting to read about the cases as the title says but here's the issue - it doesn't talk much about the cases! It's like they get a mere mention in each chapter and most of the chapters are filled with thoughts and other events that happened in the life of the author. I would have liked the book better if it's sold to us saying that it's a memoir. Rather than reading more and more about the other insignificant details on how the medical team did this and that, I would like to know more about each of these cases; how these cases represented and what was done to manage them, and of course, the surgery stories a little more elaborately. I didn't get what the title said. And that's how I get disappointed by medical related reads again.
July 5, 2021
Lubię tematy medyczne, zarówno książki popularnonaukowe, wspomnienia, reportaże, jak i seriale zahaczające o tą tematykę od lat znajdują się w TOPce moich ulubionych i takich, po które sięgam najchętniej i właściwie zawsze kończę! O ile w części serialowej w większości przypadków jest to strzał w dziesiątkę, o tyle w sferze książkowej bywa z tym... różnie.
Poprzednio słuchałam nagrodzongo wieloma nagrodami "Jeszcze jeden Oddech" Paula Kalanithi, który również był neurochirurgiem, a która okropnie mi się nie podobała, bo wielokrotnie zamiast wspomnień miałam wrażenie, że czytam podręcznik medyczny... Jay Jayamohan w swojej książce za to kupił mnie już na pierwszych stronach i do samego końca słuchałam jej z ogromnym zaangażowaniem i gdyby nie fakt, że tego dnia byłam okropnie zmęczona, skończyłabym ją tego samego dnia!
Jak pisze Jay: "Istnieją dwa sposoby na otwarcie głowy dziecka: elegancki i na szybko. Ja zazwyczaj golę włosy, nacinam skórę skalpelem a potem wypalam sobie drogę do kości za pomocą elektrycznego żegadła. Jest to powolna, precyzyjna metoda, która niemal nie pozostawia blizny, ale zajmuje dość dużo czasu. Czasu, którego - jak przypomina mi ciągły sygnał alarmu na monitorze pracy serca - nie mam". Dlatego już od samego początku wiemy, z czym mamy do czynienia - są to wspomnienia lekarza neurochirurga dziecięcego. I mimo poważnej tematyki i pacjentów, których przypadki rozdzierają serce, jest napisana lekko i przyjemnie, czasami nawet z humorem, a przez całość wręcz się płynie.
Mamy tu stosunkowo mało życia prywatnego lekarza, podaje nam jakieś fakty znaczące w danym momencie dla historii, ale nie przytłacza nas nimi, skupiając się na swojej pracy, od początków, czyli studiach, praktykach w Glasgow i Wielkiej Brytanii, aż po czasy obecne, kiedy zdobył renomę i został uznanym lekarzem. Od samego początku podoba mi się jego podejście do pracy, do zawodu i do kolegów po fachu - czuć ogromny szacunek do wykonywanej pracy, czuć pasję przelewającą się i wręcz wylewającą z kart książki i czuć ten ogromny szacunek, jaki odczuwa względem współpracowników i niejednokrotnie podkreśla, że on sam jest nikim bez osób, które towarzyszą mu w ciągu dnia i na sali operacyjnej.
Dodatkowo, co też rzuciło mi się w oczy, jest stosunek do pacjentów. Mimo, iż niejednokrotnie są to malutkie dzieci, trzy-czterolatkowie, których większość lekarzy by pominęła w rozmowach, Jay odmawia takiego traktowania i zajmuje się małymi pacjentami z pełnym szacunkiem, naciskając by od samego początku były obecne przy rozmowach. Być może nie rozumieją wielu słów, ale doskonale wyczuwają powagę sytuacji i przy kolejnych wizytach nie ma do czynienia z przerażonymi dziećmi, które nie rozumieją, co dzieje się dookoła, ale są spokojniejsze i lepiej znoszą całą sytuację.
To książka bardzo mądra, ważna. Mimo swej tematyki podnosi na duchu, bo wiemy, że na świecie wciąż istnieją lekarze, który pracuję sercem, którzy dbają o każdy najmniejszy szczegół i przede wszystkim - o pacjenta.
Poprzednio słuchałam nagrodzongo wieloma nagrodami "Jeszcze jeden Oddech" Paula Kalanithi, który również był neurochirurgiem, a która okropnie mi się nie podobała, bo wielokrotnie zamiast wspomnień miałam wrażenie, że czytam podręcznik medyczny... Jay Jayamohan w swojej książce za to kupił mnie już na pierwszych stronach i do samego końca słuchałam jej z ogromnym zaangażowaniem i gdyby nie fakt, że tego dnia byłam okropnie zmęczona, skończyłabym ją tego samego dnia!
Jak pisze Jay: "Istnieją dwa sposoby na otwarcie głowy dziecka: elegancki i na szybko. Ja zazwyczaj golę włosy, nacinam skórę skalpelem a potem wypalam sobie drogę do kości za pomocą elektrycznego żegadła. Jest to powolna, precyzyjna metoda, która niemal nie pozostawia blizny, ale zajmuje dość dużo czasu. Czasu, którego - jak przypomina mi ciągły sygnał alarmu na monitorze pracy serca - nie mam". Dlatego już od samego początku wiemy, z czym mamy do czynienia - są to wspomnienia lekarza neurochirurga dziecięcego. I mimo poważnej tematyki i pacjentów, których przypadki rozdzierają serce, jest napisana lekko i przyjemnie, czasami nawet z humorem, a przez całość wręcz się płynie.
Mamy tu stosunkowo mało życia prywatnego lekarza, podaje nam jakieś fakty znaczące w danym momencie dla historii, ale nie przytłacza nas nimi, skupiając się na swojej pracy, od początków, czyli studiach, praktykach w Glasgow i Wielkiej Brytanii, aż po czasy obecne, kiedy zdobył renomę i został uznanym lekarzem. Od samego początku podoba mi się jego podejście do pracy, do zawodu i do kolegów po fachu - czuć ogromny szacunek do wykonywanej pracy, czuć pasję przelewającą się i wręcz wylewającą z kart książki i czuć ten ogromny szacunek, jaki odczuwa względem współpracowników i niejednokrotnie podkreśla, że on sam jest nikim bez osób, które towarzyszą mu w ciągu dnia i na sali operacyjnej.
Dodatkowo, co też rzuciło mi się w oczy, jest stosunek do pacjentów. Mimo, iż niejednokrotnie są to malutkie dzieci, trzy-czterolatkowie, których większość lekarzy by pominęła w rozmowach, Jay odmawia takiego traktowania i zajmuje się małymi pacjentami z pełnym szacunkiem, naciskając by od samego początku były obecne przy rozmowach. Być może nie rozumieją wielu słów, ale doskonale wyczuwają powagę sytuacji i przy kolejnych wizytach nie ma do czynienia z przerażonymi dziećmi, które nie rozumieją, co dzieje się dookoła, ale są spokojniejsze i lepiej znoszą całą sytuację.
To książka bardzo mądra, ważna. Mimo swej tematyki podnosi na duchu, bo wiemy, że na świecie wciąż istnieją lekarze, który pracuję sercem, którzy dbają o każdy najmniejszy szczegół i przede wszystkim - o pacjenta.
August 5, 2020
TL,DR: The meat of this book is great the framework, not so much.
I read this book very fast, I couldn't put it down. It was gripping and interesting and heart wrenching. I was often so tense I could feel it in my shoulders. I really recommend it.
However I have to give it three stars for the writing style. Firstly the amount of sentences that are straight up repeated over and over as if they are being read for the first time -"it's not only the one in danger who's the patient it's also the parents." Repeated ad nauseam as the doctor tries to handle patients parents, for example.
Secondly the number of badly disguised cliff hangers... " but it was not over, as I was about to find out..." end paragraph. I audibly sighed everytime. Just let us find out naturally it wasn't over! It's interesting enough without having to prompt me to ask questions about what's going to happen to next. It also cheapened the experience of reading these anecdotes framed like a bad thriller.
The editing/pacing was a little strange. Medical terms that a lay person wouldn't know where used a lot and then randomly explained in the middle of the book. And a lot of the stories seemed a little formulaic towards the end, not in the meat of the story but the framework.
I read this book very fast, I couldn't put it down. It was gripping and interesting and heart wrenching. I was often so tense I could feel it in my shoulders. I really recommend it.
However I have to give it three stars for the writing style. Firstly the amount of sentences that are straight up repeated over and over as if they are being read for the first time -"it's not only the one in danger who's the patient it's also the parents." Repeated ad nauseam as the doctor tries to handle patients parents, for example.
Secondly the number of badly disguised cliff hangers... " but it was not over, as I was about to find out..." end paragraph. I audibly sighed everytime. Just let us find out naturally it wasn't over! It's interesting enough without having to prompt me to ask questions about what's going to happen to next. It also cheapened the experience of reading these anecdotes framed like a bad thriller.
The editing/pacing was a little strange. Medical terms that a lay person wouldn't know where used a lot and then randomly explained in the middle of the book. And a lot of the stories seemed a little formulaic towards the end, not in the meat of the story but the framework.
November 9, 2020
A fabulous piece of work by a pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Jay.
This book is very well written explaining different cases. Dr. Jay has avoided talking much about medical details. He explains that not only patients but parents themselves are his patients.
Neurosurgery is a very nervy field that required lots of nerves and skills. Dr. Jay finds this field like a case for which you have to gather clues, asses and mark the culprit and then do an operation to clear things out *-*. How a little mishandling can lead to loss of different functions. As our brain is responsible for most of the important functions of language, the conscious, equilibrium and lots more.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The author misses some explaination of medical conditions as for layman there is a need to elaborate things simply.
Overall a decent read. :)
This book is very well written explaining different cases. Dr. Jay has avoided talking much about medical details. He explains that not only patients but parents themselves are his patients.
Neurosurgery is a very nervy field that required lots of nerves and skills. Dr. Jay finds this field like a case for which you have to gather clues, asses and mark the culprit and then do an operation to clear things out *-*. How a little mishandling can lead to loss of different functions. As our brain is responsible for most of the important functions of language, the conscious, equilibrium and lots more.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The author misses some explaination of medical conditions as for layman there is a need to elaborate things simply.
Overall a decent read. :)
October 21, 2021
Cudowna książka, cudowego lekarza, który powinien być wzorem dla innych. Prawdziwy " Lekarz z powołania " Piszący o swoim codziennym życiu w którym pojawiają się łzy. Czasem szczęścia , czasem smutku. Książka uświadamia jak wielkie szczęście mają osoby zdrowe, bycie chorym jest tak prawdopodobne... A jednak mamy możliwosc spokojnego życia bez szpitali, operacji... Książka doprowadza do łez, zwłaszcza, gdy pojawia sien śmierć dziecka.
Szanujmy swoje zdrowie, jest naprawdę ważne.
Szanujmy swoje zdrowie, jest naprawdę ważne.
March 1, 2020
I don't often write reviews but proud to have this amazing surgeon as my colleague! A fabulous book!
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February 25, 2020The cover, the title ... this is trying so hard to be another When Breath Becomes Air, but the writing quality simply isn’t there. Not only that, but the pediatric neurosurgeon did not write the book himself. Take a look at the copyright page: “Text written by Jeff Hudson 2020.” I don’t set a lot of stock by ghostwritten books, though I’ve come to expect it from politicians’ memoirs, and one of my pet peeves is when the fact that a book is ghostwritten is not admitted upfront but hidden in the acknowledgments or similar. Here the ghostwriter has gone for a conversational style that turned me off before the end of the first chapter. There are many more literary and accomplished surgeons’ memoirs for an interested reader to turn to, starting with the Kalanithi.
June 17, 2023
Bardzo dobra książka.
May 11, 2021
I liked the parts about how he felt presenting bad news and the responsibility of medical staff to give full diagnosis disclosure in a straightforward manner. I also appreciated his focus on doing all he can for a patient until the treatment effects outweigh quality of life. The first half of the book felt like descriptions of medicine for a 5th grader; the second half focused on patients and how differently family members respond to a terminal illness as well as the ethics of care and was much better....
January 4, 2021
Very interesting subject matter, but writing style was not for me.
Some chapters seemed to flow from one to the next, others felt jumbled up, and others came from no where and left me wondering what the message was meant to be.
There's a really odd mix of scientific and lay language throughout that just didn't work for me. In many places it felt the author was trying to overly simplify concepts via analogies that just didn't hold up upon extended use. This frequently left me with more questions about conditions than answers. Vice versa, in other places where a condition had previously been explained he reverted to the simplified wording, creating confusion and a feeling of being patronised. In one part he discussed spina bifida cases for two whole chapters before actually explaining what spina bifida is. Conversely, complex tumour names were thrown in with no or minimal explanation. There is also a high level of repetition of explanations, which left me as a reader feeling frustrated and patronised. It often felt as if the author didn't believe I could retain information from more than a chapter ago. The language was also frequently too dramatic for my liking. Too many e.g.) 'everything was fine - or so I thought....' (dun dun dunn!!) moments that had me rolling my eyes.
The content was very interesting. The memoir-esque musing provided an excellent insight into unique perspective of the human condition, although it never got much further than superficial observations.
Overall, I wanted more meat from this book. I wanted more in-depth explanations and conversations. I wanted a deeper dive into the cases and actually have an idea of how they had an impact. It may be, however, a good book for people with no science background who want an intro to medicial memoirs.
Some chapters seemed to flow from one to the next, others felt jumbled up, and others came from no where and left me wondering what the message was meant to be.
There's a really odd mix of scientific and lay language throughout that just didn't work for me. In many places it felt the author was trying to overly simplify concepts via analogies that just didn't hold up upon extended use. This frequently left me with more questions about conditions than answers. Vice versa, in other places where a condition had previously been explained he reverted to the simplified wording, creating confusion and a feeling of being patronised. In one part he discussed spina bifida cases for two whole chapters before actually explaining what spina bifida is. Conversely, complex tumour names were thrown in with no or minimal explanation. There is also a high level of repetition of explanations, which left me as a reader feeling frustrated and patronised. It often felt as if the author didn't believe I could retain information from more than a chapter ago. The language was also frequently too dramatic for my liking. Too many e.g.) 'everything was fine - or so I thought....' (dun dun dunn!!) moments that had me rolling my eyes.
The content was very interesting. The memoir-esque musing provided an excellent insight into unique perspective of the human condition, although it never got much further than superficial observations.
Overall, I wanted more meat from this book. I wanted more in-depth explanations and conversations. I wanted a deeper dive into the cases and actually have an idea of how they had an impact. It may be, however, a good book for people with no science background who want an intro to medicial memoirs.
January 22, 2021
Easily one of the top ten best medical memoirs I’ve read (and I’ve read a LOT!)
This one felt particularly close to home as I’ve nursed at the same hospital the author works at, and my own child was a patient of the Paediatric Intensive Care unit where he spends some of his working life. Some of the stories here are heartbreaking, whereas others are uplifting. Just like working in paediatrics generally; you see the best and worst of humanity at any given time.
The author takes us through a journey from his days a medical student through to present day. What I found rather refreshing about this book was that the author does not deflect from talking about difficult issues; he touches on subjects like abortion and religious views with a hefty dose of realism. At times, some of his comments seem to contradict one another but this is forgiven by his awareness of the fact that he is merely there to offer the options and the best advice he has.
The author acknowledges how most surgeons (and senior doctors, generally) have God complexes and it is their own ego which makes them so good at their chosen speciality. This was unusual; I don’t think I’ve read this in other medical autobiographies to such an extent. Nonetheless, it was interesting to hear the authors own personal take on this area and how it plays a role within NHS culture.
An engaging look at modern paediatric neurology; recommended for readers looking for something a bit more serious than This Is Going To Hurt.
This one felt particularly close to home as I’ve nursed at the same hospital the author works at, and my own child was a patient of the Paediatric Intensive Care unit where he spends some of his working life. Some of the stories here are heartbreaking, whereas others are uplifting. Just like working in paediatrics generally; you see the best and worst of humanity at any given time.
The author takes us through a journey from his days a medical student through to present day. What I found rather refreshing about this book was that the author does not deflect from talking about difficult issues; he touches on subjects like abortion and religious views with a hefty dose of realism. At times, some of his comments seem to contradict one another but this is forgiven by his awareness of the fact that he is merely there to offer the options and the best advice he has.
The author acknowledges how most surgeons (and senior doctors, generally) have God complexes and it is their own ego which makes them so good at their chosen speciality. This was unusual; I don’t think I’ve read this in other medical autobiographies to such an extent. Nonetheless, it was interesting to hear the authors own personal take on this area and how it plays a role within NHS culture.
An engaging look at modern paediatric neurology; recommended for readers looking for something a bit more serious than This Is Going To Hurt.
May 2, 2023
Jedna z lepszych medycznych ever !
Rozdział o wadach neurologicznych, wykrywanych w okresie prenatalnym to jeden z najmądrzejszych i najbardziej empatycznych opisów jaki czytałam. Niesamowita, przystępna, wzruszająca, to będzie topka medyczna na 100 procent
Rozdział o wadach neurologicznych, wykrywanych w okresie prenatalnym to jeden z najmądrzejszych i najbardziej empatycznych opisów jaki czytałam. Niesamowita, przystępna, wzruszająca, to będzie topka medyczna na 100 procent
April 2, 2020
Amazing book, incredible man, beautiful book, really absorbing, highly recommend
May 7, 2021
Jay es un neurocirujano pediátrico inglés de origen hindú que lidia no solo con sus jóvenes pacientes, sino también con sus padres. En cada capítulo nos cuenta un caso que lo haya marcado o que recuerde mas por alguna razón. El titulo refiere al cerebro, que por algunas cualidades, nos hace humanos y nos diferencia del resto de los animales.
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August 21, 2025
Each chapter is a story on its own with little connection so it didn't flow well. So it was very hard to stay engaged.
However, the book did give great insight for someone considering neuro surgery as a pathway. Sort of interesting to see Dr. Jay's personality come through with most stories.
However, the book did give great insight for someone considering neuro surgery as a pathway. Sort of interesting to see Dr. Jay's personality come through with most stories.
September 5, 2022
This is a good book, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I felt it was personal, scientific, honest, engaging, emphatic, and everything else that makes a great read. I knew Dr Jay from one of the BBC documentary series, and I was familiar with his way of interacting with the patients. However, this book reflected more on the difficult discussions that doctors have to have with their patients’ families when discussing brain surgery risks & benefits. From this book, I learned more about the treatment for hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, spina bifida, brain swelling, brain cysts, brain tumour, and the numerous brain surgeries that some young patients have to go though to deal with some of these abnormal developments. Dr Jay makes two confessions in the book that have stayed with me: (1) he’s been a few times in the shoes of an anxious family member when his dad had a heart surgery and his daughter a tonsillectomy, and (2) he’s treating his young patients the way he’d want his children to be treated. Being honest with a tormented family about their child’s chances of recovery, and at the same time empathetic, is incredibly tough. I hope that having mentors like him opening up about their cases helps young doctors.
December 11, 2022
Bring tissues
Jay isn't a superb writer, as he is a neurosurgeon, but the stories are so good, you don't care. The book is aptly named as Jay confronts daily, what makes us human--joy, love, thought, speech, grief, family, etc. This book doesn't have a lot of stories wrapped up in neat packages. But it is a great comfort to know that Jay, and others like him, see their patients as more than a puzzle to be solved and truly care about them as a person.
Jay isn't a superb writer, as he is a neurosurgeon, but the stories are so good, you don't care. The book is aptly named as Jay confronts daily, what makes us human--joy, love, thought, speech, grief, family, etc. This book doesn't have a lot of stories wrapped up in neat packages. But it is a great comfort to know that Jay, and others like him, see their patients as more than a puzzle to be solved and truly care about them as a person.
September 13, 2024
Bardzo przyjemna pozycja. Mimo iż nie przeczytałam jej błyskawicznie, to właśnie w tym był urok - na przestrzeni miesięcy mogłam do niej wrócić i zapoznać się z nową historią pacjenta Jaya. Na plus brak przesadnej terminologii medycznej, a skupienie się na przeżyciach ludzi i podejmowanych przez nich decyzjach.
October 10, 2023
I can't bear to part with this book, especially after diving into the last three chapters. Jay is not just an incredible Pediatric Neurosurgeon; he's also a 'life coach' for parents and readers like me. Sometimes, it's worth battling diseases, and at other times, it's necessary to let go. These remarkable stories are shaping my resilience and decision-making skills. In this kind of book, I discover more hope than sorrow.
May 20, 2024
Filled with anecdotes and different cases but its a great book of the general day to day of what is it like being doctor jay’s shoes. I learned a lot from this book and what sort of diseases or problems infants usually get and the complexity of the surgeries needed as well as how important communication is with the patient and parents
May 22, 2021
Bardzo ciekawa, napisana przystępnym językiem opowieść o przypadkach (często skomplikowanych), jakie napotkał w czasie swojej praktyki dziecięcy neurochirurg.
March 14, 2022
Really interesting, very well written.
Such an amazing thing he does as his job everyday.
Such an amazing thing he does as his job everyday.
April 5, 2022
3.75
Dobra i jeszcze wartościowa rozrywka, polecam
Dobra i jeszcze wartościowa rozrywka, polecam
December 10, 2022
Książka bardzo mi się podobała, to zdecydowanie moja tematyka książek, które czytam.
April 14, 2023
This was such a good book i loved it
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